News summaries
Sudanese Mothers for Peace - Chatham House 23/06
Sudanese Mothers for Peace held a meeting at Chatham House on 23rd June to appeal for funding for a new multi-purpose centre for training and development in Lhagwa, Kordofan. The centre is intended to promote regional reconciliation and reconstruction. Contact NCF for further details.
Iraq prime minister sweeps to victory in provincial elections
Much of the media coverage on Iraq has concentrated on al-Maliki's victory in last weekend's provincial elections. The BBC speaks of tentative first steps towards a stable democracy, while others concentrate on voter turnout and al-Maliki's ties to the former Bush administration.
Jane Swann's Report
Iraq Report to members
President Ahmadeinejad ends what is seen by many as a controversial visit to his neighbour Iraq, in which he emphasised his country's affinity with Baghdad's Shia rulers.
In other news, the Turkish incursion into northern Iraq featured less in the news this week, although Al Jazeera carried an item on the Turkish threat to re-entre the northern region should the issues not be resolved.
Iraq Report to members
Although the world’s media is focussed on Turkey’s incursion into Iraqi territory in it’s battle with the PKK Kurdish forces, there are significant developments taking place in other parts of Iraq too, not least, the steps being taken towards economic recovery.
Brief MEPP Update
Some items of interest in recent weeks
MEPP Update
To all members of the MEPP Working Group----------------------------------------------------------------Brief MEPP Circulation: Annapolis Update
A brief update on the Annapolis 'get-together'
Special MEPP Update: Annapolis
An update in the lead up to the Annapolis summit
Iraq Working Group
Turkey continues to dominate the news of Iraq, in addition to the more recent focus on the activities of private security firms in Iraq.
