 RFE/RL Iraq Report 9/8/2009 2:31:32 PM A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Iraq |
 Iraq Struggles To Rebuild Its Education System As the world mark International Literacy Day on September 8, we examine the situation in Iraq, which was once held up as a regional model for education, but today is struggling to rebuild. More Iraqi Kurdistan is likely to reappoint its energy minister in the newly formed government, officials said, keeping in place an official who has headed an energy strategy pitting Kurds against the Iraqi Oil Ministry. More  Iraq Says Turkey Failing To Release Promised Water Turkey has failed to meet a pledge to release more water down the Euphrates and Tigris rivers to Iraq, an Iraqi minister has said, and called for a coordinated water policy in the region. More  Turkey’s Energy Hub: Ignore At Your Peril It behooves Western decision makers to fully appreciate Turkey's energy big picture or risk upcoming surprises such as Armenian electricity exports to Turkey and a Russia-dominated Turkish nuclear sector. More  Kurd-Arab Power Struggle Leads To Calls For Delay Iraqi officials say the country's first national census since 1987 could be postponed indefinitely because of fears it may stoke ethnic and political tensions in the north. Political rifts between Kurds and Arabs are at play, as is control of key oil fields. More  Iraq's Paralympic Success Radio Free Iraq has an interesting story on their website about Iraq's paralympic team, which took home a surprising 20 medals (including five gold, five silver, and 10 bronze) at the 2009 Czech Open Athletic Championships, which were held in Olomouc, Czech Republic, from August 21-23. More  Shi'ite Leader's Death Leaves Political Vacuum The death of Abd al-Aziz al-Hakim, leader of Iraq's largest Shi'ite Muslim political party, has raised questions about the future political landscape in Iraq. With parliamentary elections just five months away, analysts say there could be a struggle for the leadership of Iraq's Shi'ite majority. More |
