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Qubad Talabani discussed Iraq's various
improvements
29.11.2006 |
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Qubad Talabani, son
of Iraqi president, discussed Iraq's various
improvements, concerns over media coverage, role of
United States
November
29, 2006
Last night, Qubad Talabani, son of the current Iraqi
president and representative of the Kurdistan
Regional Government to the United States, discussed
the current political, social and economic progress
being made in Iraq despite problems such as oil,
internal conflicts and disputes with neighboring
countries.
Talabani said he hoped the United States will
continue to aid Iraq and that Iraq would eventually
be able to sustain a democratic government.
Alex Hannagan, president of the University's
Students Defending Democrac, explained the
importance of Talabani's talk, stating he had an
immediate understanding of Iraq's situation.
Talabani "knows the stuff that is really going on,"
Hannagan said. "[He is] Kurdish, so he has a
different perspective than the Sunnis or Shiites." |
Qubad Talabani, representative of the Kurdistan
Regional Government to the United States
Photo:CSIS |
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During his speech, Talabani explained that some
media coverage stresses the problems rather than the
progress of Iraq.
"There are bad things happening in [Iraq], and those
things should be reported," Talabani said. "What
isn't being reported are the successes."
One example of progress in Iraq includes the
improvement of the quality of life in Kurdistan, he
said.
Talabani also discussed the issues of oil in Iraq
citing the need for "sound" natural resource
strategies to help solve the development and
economic issues of oil distribution.
In addition, Talabani discussed the need for support
from Iraq's neighboring countries.
"It's getting our neighbors to understand that it is
in their [economic and political] interest to
support us," he said.
Talabani said American impatience with the war in
Iraq could lead to consequences for Iraq.
"It's not to say that we can't solve or stabilize
the country," Talabani said. "It's going to take a
very long time ... if we try to move this thing too
quickly, it may all fall down on us."
Talabani said he hopes Iraq will become an
independent nation-state.
"There is going to become a time when Iraqi people
stand up on our own feet and make decisions for
ourselves," he said.
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