Barzani: I will discuss the independence of Kurdistan Kerry and I call on al-Maliki to step down

[Butifldrm]

 

24/06/2014 10:07

Barzani: I will discuss the independence of Kurdistan Kerry and I call on al-Maliki to step down
Recent events in Iraq confirmed that the Kurdish people have to seize the opportunity now, and that they should determine their own future, and we will bring the independence of Kurdistan to the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry

 

BAGHDAD / obelisk: The head of Iraq's Kurdistan region, Massoud Barzani, on Tuesday, said that the Kurdish people had to take the opportunity now to achieve his dream of independence and that he will present the matter to the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry during his visit to the region, with the new demand by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to step down, stressed that the region is trying to annex Kirkuk ten years ago and is now back again after the subject of the recent events.

The Barzani, in an interview with "CNN" News of America, and pursued "obelisk", that "Iraq is suffering from the collapse of the obvious, and that the federal government has lost control of everything."

"We did not create the collapse of Iraq, but we changed the reason, we can not remain hostage to the unknown," adding that "it is time for the Kurdish identity and defines their drawing for their future."

He also "We are seeing a new Iraq differs from Iraq, which we knew from before ten days or two weeks ago."

He noted that "the recent events in Iraq, confirmed that the Kurdish people have to seize the opportunity now, and that they should determine their own future," adding that he will present the independence of Kurdistan to the U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, during his visit to the province, on Tuesday. "

He pointed out that Barzani will ask a question to Kerry's view, "How long must the Kurdish people to stay on this case?", Past also say that "the Kurdish people have the right to select their own destiny alone."

And Barzani emphasized that the interests can be in the state, the condition of it, "the existence of an understanding between Shiites and Sunnis, although there was a guarantee for a real partnership in power, he said," but the situation is very complicated, and responsible for what happened he must step down. "

When asked if the prime minister, Nuri al-Maliki, meant this, he replied: "Of course, he is the Commander in Chief of the Army, has built himself an army of supporters personally, and not supporters of the state, has been manipulated power and strength, and led the army, and this was the result."

Barzani said that "America has been a true friend and we are Kurds, we have shown that we deserve this friendship," adding that "the United States gave an opportunity for all Iraqis to build a civilized and democratic, and multilateral, but unfortunately, not that others can exploit the same opportunity," stressing that "The success of the Kurdistan region is the only success that has resulted from U.S. policies."

When asked about the possibility of change at the hands of advisers of the 300 sent by the United States, he replied: "I do not think so, I do not think that it can achieve a balance of power, and this can not be resolved militarily, it is a political issue and must be resolved politically, and then it can be a military solution is the easiest, if there was a political agreement. "

And asked you used the peshmerga opportunity when seized recently on the city of Kirkuk, which is the oil-rich area, he replied Barzani "We had no doubt at any time that Kirkuk is part of Kurdistan," noting that "the Kurdistan tried to include Kirkuk to ten years ago , we did not see any seriousness of the federal government, and since the events began in Iraq now, it has returned to the subject again re-launch of Kirkuk to Kurdistan. 

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[Butifldrm]

Kerry looks at the Kurdish Arbil solutions to the Iraqi crisis

Erbil - Iraq Press - June 24: Being U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry talks with officials in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, on Tuesday, on the security crisis faced by the country after the fall of large areas and adjacent to, however, was held by armed groups.

An official source at L / Iraq Press / that "Kerry will discuss with regional president Massoud Barzani and Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani and a number of Kurdish officials for seeing the Kurdish leaders and proposals to find a way out of the worsening crisis."

"The Kurds believe that a viable solution to this crisis lies conducted a radical policy changes pursued by the Iraqi government in dealing with a wide spectrum of the Iraqi people."

He added that "Kerry is convinced iffy, especially the Kurdish and he told al-Maliki that Washington accepted his departure if unable to form a government more representative of the political blocs."

Kerry arrived in Arbil morning from Baghdad after he held talks with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki told him, during which the U.S. proposals referred to by Kurdish official. P. St. (1)

http://www.iraqpressagency.com/?p=70605〈=ar

Edited June 24, 2014 by Butifldrm

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Barzani and Barham Saleh discuss with Kerry MAP formation of the government and the situation in Iraq

Thursday, June 24, 2014 11:09

 

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Search the President of Kurdistan, Massoud Barzani, leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Barham Salih, with U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, another security and political developments in Iraq.

 

According to a source familiar with the reporter and the agency all of Iraq [where] that "the meeting, which was held in Erbil search map form the next government and ways to solve the security crisis in Iraq."

 

Kerry arrived this morning to Arbil, accompanied by Deputy assistant Brett Makourk and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Robert Stephen Beecroft and were met by Erbil International Airport Chairman of the Presidium of the region, Fouad Hussein, and the head of the Kurdistan Regional Government Relations Falah Mustafa, and a number of officials.

 

The senior State Department official described Kerry's visit to the region the task very he would urge leaders not to withdraw from the political process and will encourage the Kurdish leadership to play a role very effectively in the process of forming the next Iraqi government, including the selection of the President is very strong that can represent both Kurdish interests and the interests of Iraq as well. "

 

Kerry arrived in Iraq yesterday morning and held a series of meetings with leaders of Iraqis, including Nuri al-Maliki and Osama Najafi and Ammar al-Hakim, and Saleh al-Mutlaq and Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari stressed during a press conference on "the need to accelerate the formation of an inclusive government grouping all spectra of the Iraqi people and a commitment to Palmdd time in formation through the hearing The first of the parliament ". ended 70

http://www.alliraqnews.com/index.php/2011-04-18-02-57-37/136829-2014-06-24-08-09-27

Edited June 24, 2014 by Butifldrm

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Thanks for the articles Butifldrm (+2) .... I wish the various Blocks would just join and do what needs to be done...I don't understand the delay...!   

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Barzani: It is time for the Kurds to identify their identity and we will bring the subject of independence to Kerry

24/06/2014 11:17:00

BAGHDAD / NINA / President of Kurdistan, Massoud Barzani said the time has come for the Kurds to identify and decide their fate, and he will put the subject of Independence to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.

Barzani said in a press statement that "Iraq is suffering from clear collapse and the federal government has lost control of everything."

He added: "We did not create the collapse of Iraq, but others did, and we cannot remain hostage to the unknown, and it is time to identify the Kurdish identity and draw our own future."

He explained that: "The independence was a dream for the Kurds. Although the Kurdistan region characterized by self-rule over the two decades, but they did not indicate a desire to achieve that dream of independence, but the recent events seem to have helped in moving this issue."

Barzani continued, "We are witnessing a new Iraq, differs from Iraq we knew before ten days or two weeks, and the recent events in Iraq, confirmed that the Kurdish people should hunt the opportunity now, and to determine their own future."

The President of the Kurdistan region confirmed that he will put this issue of the independence of Kurdistan in his talks with U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, during his visit to Iraq.

On the relationship between Kurdistan and Baghdad, Barzani said: "reconciliation can take place" in condition, "the existence of an understanding between Shiites and Sunnis, and a guarantee for a real partnership in power, noting that" the situation is very complicated, and the responsible for what happened in Iraq must step down. "

When asked if he meant Maliki, he replied: "Of course, he is the Commander in Chief of the Army, and he has built an army of supporters for himself personally, not from supporters of the state, and he has manipulated power and strength, and led the army, and this was the result."

Barzani replied in negative when asked whether Maliki asked the Peshmerga to fight along with the Iraqi army, saying: "prime minister did not ask us to fight, but on the contrary, he opposed any request for assistance ", pointing out that he warned the Iraqi government of the threat imposed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant "ISIS," months before controlling the city of Mosul, which is the second largest city in the state, noting that he has witnesses to his warning.

On Kurdistan demand to join Kirkuk within the region, Barzani said: "We had no doubt at any time that Kirkuk is part of Kurdistan. And the region tried to include Kirkuk ten years ago, but we did not see any seriousness from the federal government. So since the events started in Iraq now, Kirkuk's subject has returned. "/ end

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