The National today (Monday March 28) has a very very interesting documentary about the Oil for Food program. Who speicifically benefitted from it (including French Pres. Jaques Chirac) what the UN and US position on it was at the time.... and others. If you'd like to see someone sweat, watch for the interview with one …
Kurdistan, not Northern Iraq
Kurdo comments today on the first sitting of the Iraqi Parliament where one MP apparently referred to the Kurdish region of Iraq as the "North". Major Faux-pas! Some of the 77 MPs from Kurdistan were insulted. They shouted "Kurdistan, Kurdistan. What North". The old man said "Sorry, Kurdistan". Oops. Oh well.. at least all they …
Insurgency considering its’ options?
Good news from the insurgency in Iraq. There are reports that prominent Baathists are considering their options and looking for ways out of the confrontation with US and now Iraqi forces. Sharif Ali Bin al-Hussein, who heads Iraq's main monarchist movement and is in contact with guerrilla leaders, said many insurgents including former officials of …