Wladimir

@vvanwilgenburg

Freelance journalist (MEE, The Region, Daily Beast), analyst, MA Conflict Studies/Kurdish Studies. Not here for discussion or trolls.

Joined April 2009
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    24 Apr 2016

    I am not on Twitter for debate with anonymous accounts, threats or partisan politics. If you have a question, DM me.

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    As part of , in have secured the border with . The net is closing in as and continue to . have nowhere to hide.

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    An extensive history section has been added to the Kurdistan Memory Program's online history database. This is the most comprehensive multimedia database of modern history currently available.

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    3 hours ago

    : PM Abadi did not attend the meeting lead by Qasem Suleimani in the green zone, in which members of the Dawa party, State of Law and Fateh attended. Sent a small delegation instead. Source:

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    Footage by media office members showing AlBagoz Tahtani, on - borders, after fully liberate it from , sources said that still ongoing clashes around AlBagoz Fowqani.

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    "Washington is not really happy that Iraqi's voted for Sadr, but U.S. says that it stands with -i people decision nonetheless". A report by at

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    2 hours ago

    Does anyone honestly expect to give back land that the army has taken by force, or to dismantle the extensive rebel security apparatus that MiT is building? It is more likely pushes for more-yes even -than less in Syria.

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    Washington is not really happy that Iraqi's voted for Sadr, but U.S. says that it stands with Iraqi people decision nonetheless. A report by

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    Nationalist Sadr’s Iraq election wins surprises regional rivals | Wladimir van Wilgenburg

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    8 hours ago

    car explodes at border gate in , driver plus a pedestrian died. (the border gate is not in ypg's but assad's army's hands.)

    Qamişlo’da patlama: 2 kişi yaşamını yitirdi
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    9 hours ago

    Muqtada al-Sadr: the new Iraqi government will be technocratic. It will not be stolen by political or economic interests.

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    8 hours ago

    Lebanese newspaper says agreement has been signed in Baghdad by PM Abadi, Maliki & PMU leader Amiri that neither of the three will be the new Iraqi PM.

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    17 hours ago

    Oh please. Cabinet member is criticizing for its coverage on Israel and Gaza. Turkey, folks. The world's worst jailer of Journalists! Please.

    وزير تركي ينتقد معالجة "نيويورك تايمز" للمجزرة الإسرائيلية في
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    After allegations surfaced that the Iraqi elections were rigged, especially by smaller Kurdish parties, the US maintains that they were credible and fair. A report by

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    The leadership forges ahead with efforts to improve ties with , both in hopes of reviving their economy and also to regain lost clout in

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    In the past Sadr, opposed Turkish military troop presence in Iraq. "Al Sadr says Iraq-Turkey agreement against PKK is unlikely" via

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    18 hours ago

    At the moment, Both Qasem Soleimani and are in Iraq, both attempting to make a coalation close to their countries from the winning parties, in order to get the majority of the Council of Representives. It is the matter of time. Let's see who will be the winner.

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  18. 10 hours ago

    . " I can just say the Independent High Electoral Commission – that’s basically the Iraqi equivalent of the Federal Election Commission – they are investigating; they are taking a close look at allegations of fraud and intimidation." (5)

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    . says credible. "There were civil society observers who were participants or who – involved in watching the process. Also international observers who were on the ground as well, & they have reported to us that they found the elections to be credible" (4)

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    . "QUESTION: Is there for the talks along relations to the elections? MS NAUERT: I can confirm he is in Iraq right now; I don’t have the details of his entire itinerary and why he’s there". (3)

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    . "There have been many – in Iraq and in other countries as well – that have been concerned about Iran’s reach into many other countries. That is certainly always a concern of ours, but we have a great deal of trust and faith in the Iraqi people" (...) (2)

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