"Lacroix": the number of warring parties to the meeting of the question of the division of power in

"Lacroix": the number of warring parties to the meeting of the question of the division of power in Iraq



Baghdad - Agencies

The French daily La Croix published a report in which it spoke of the features of a post-staging phase in Syria and Iraq, as well as the changing balance of power in the region.

The newspaper said in its report that the decline of the elements of the Daqash organization in Syria and Iraq opened the way to try to change the balance of power in the region.

"In fact, the defeat of this organization in its strongholds does not predict the breakthrough of the crisis, as more battles, political and not military, are about to break out with the aim of dividing power in the liberated regions of the extremists. The reclamation of these lands has fueled old ambitions for rule and control, which prevented the return of the situation to what it was before the intervention of this terrorist organization. "

The newspaper pointed to the process of concentrating the Kurdistanian system in these areas. The reality of the Syrian city of Manbaj, which has a population of about 100,000, often reflects what may turn out to be in Raqqa, the capital of the former Baathist organization, where extremists have been withdrawing daily. Since the elimination of the remaining terrorists in August of 2016, a new regime has replaced the nightmare of an oppressive organization in Manbaj, embellished with Kurdish colors.

The "civil council", which governs the city, is supposed to represent the entire population, but the Kurds have the real power at its core, while the police are under their influence. In view of their role in liberating the city on the one hand and protecting it from elements of state organization on the other, the Kurds, who belong mainly to the people's protection units, established a Kurdish regime.

The newspaper added that the gradual development of the Kurdistan region and its administration on the Turkish border has angered this neighbor. In fact, Turkey sees Syria's democratic forces as a mere representation of the PKK, its arch-enemy, which it classifies as a "terrorist" organization. On the other hand, Ankara can not intervene without confrontation with the United States, which arm and support these forces to fight an oppressive organization.

In the meantime, Damascus sees no danger or threat of growing Kurdish influence on Syrian territory, at least for now. As well as organizing a preacher, Syria fights many enemies.

According to Jordi Tidal, a historian and professor at the International Institute for International Studies and Development in Geneva, the Syrian government is trying to focus its efforts on confronting other enemies, rather than restoring Kurdish-controlled territory.

On the other side of the border, in Iraq, the war against an organization has been stirring up the aspirations of the Kurds. But while their project seems vague in Syria, their goal on the Iraqi side is clear and explicit: independence.

If the Kurds agree to independence, which is very likely, the application will not be immediate, especially since consultations on this subject are causing many parties to panic.

It should be noted that both Turkey and Iran are concerned that the Kurdish minority on their territory will be inspired by the idea of ​​voting, following the example of Iraqi Kurds. On the other hand, the United States, which strongly supports the Kurds in Iraq, is concerned about the outbreak of confrontations between Baghdad and Erbil (the capital of the autonomous region), which would disrupt the war against Dahesh.

The newspaper said that the Iraqi state itself fears the Kurdish ambitions to control the "disputed areas," which calls on the federal government and the regional government to extend its influence on them. Among those areas, the oil-rich province of Kirkuk, whose local council announced on Tuesday, 29 August, plans to participate in the referendum.

The newspaper said that the multiplicity of warring parties to the organization of Dahesh further complicates the issue of division of power in Iraq, especially between the Shiites and Sunnis. Moreover, this deepens the problem of the fate of minorities in this country, including Christians. "In Mosul, there is a state of political chaos and confusion about the administration of the region," said Hossam Dawood, an anthropologist specializing in Iraq.

In conclusion, the newspaper acknowledged that the State of Iraq may have interests of rapprochement with Saudi Arabia, the main rival of Shiite Iran. "In contrast to what appears on the political scene, the Iraqi government is trying to distance itself from Tehran because it has a clear interest in developing its economic relations with Saudi Arabia," he said.

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"Lacroix": the number of warring parties to the meeting of the question of the division of power in Iraq



Baghdad - Agencies

The French daily La Croix published a report in which it spoke of the features of a post-staging phase in Syria and Iraq, as well as the changing balance of power in the region.

The newspaper said in its report that the decline of the elements of the Daqash organization in Syria and Iraq opened the way to try to change the balance of power in the region.

"In fact, the defeat of this organization in its strongholds does not predict the breakthrough of the crisis, as more battles, political and not military, are about to break out with the aim of dividing power in the liberated regions of the extremists. The reclamation of these lands has fueled old ambitions for rule and control, which prevented the return of the situation to what it was before the intervention of this terrorist organization. "

The newspaper pointed to the process of concentrating the Kurdistanian system in these areas. The reality of the Syrian city of Manbaj, which has a population of about 100,000, often reflects what may turn out to be in Raqqa, the capital of the former Baathist organization, where extremists have been withdrawing daily. Since the elimination of the remaining terrorists in August of 2016, a new regime has replaced the nightmare of an oppressive organization in Manbaj, embellished with Kurdish colors.

The "civil council", which governs the city, is supposed to represent the entire population, but the Kurds have the real power at its core, while the police are under their influence. In view of their role in liberating the city on the one hand and protecting it from elements of state organization on the other, the Kurds, who belong mainly to the people's protection units, established a Kurdish regime.

The newspaper added that the gradual development of the Kurdistan region and its administration on the Turkish border has angered this neighbor. In fact, Turkey sees Syria's democratic forces as a mere representation of the PKK, its arch-enemy, which it classifies as a "terrorist" organization. On the other hand, Ankara can not intervene without confrontation with the United States, which arm and support these forces to fight an oppressive organization.

In the meantime, Damascus sees no danger or threat of growing Kurdish influence on Syrian territory, at least for now. As well as organizing a preacher, Syria fights many enemies.

According to Jordi Tidal, a historian and professor at the International Institute for International Studies and Development in Geneva, the Syrian government is trying to focus its efforts on confronting other enemies, rather than restoring Kurdish-controlled territory.

On the other side of the border, in Iraq, the war against an organization has been stirring up the aspirations of the Kurds. But while their project seems vague in Syria, their goal on the Iraqi side is clear and explicit: independence.

If the Kurds agree to independence, which is very likely, the application will not be immediate, especially since consultations on this subject are causing many parties to panic.

It should be noted that both Turkey and Iran are concerned that the Kurdish minority on their territory will be inspired by the idea of ​​voting, following the example of Iraqi Kurds. On the other hand, the United States, which strongly supports the Kurds in Iraq, is concerned about the outbreak of confrontations between Baghdad and Erbil (the capital of the autonomous region), which would disrupt the war against Dahesh.

The newspaper said that the Iraqi state itself fears the Kurdish ambitions to control the "disputed areas," which calls on the federal government and the regional government to extend its influence on them. Among those areas, the oil-rich province of Kirkuk, whose local council announced on Tuesday, 29 August, plans to participate in the referendum.

The newspaper said that the multiplicity of warring parties to the organization of Dahesh further complicates the issue of division of power in Iraq, especially between the Shiites and Sunnis. Moreover, this deepens the problem of the fate of minorities in this country, including Christians. "In Mosul, there is a state of political chaos and confusion about the administration of the region," said Hossam Dawood, an anthropologist specializing in Iraq.

In conclusion, the newspaper acknowledged that the State of Iraq may have interests of rapprochement with Saudi Arabia, the main rival of Shiite Iran. "In contrast to what appears on the political scene, the Iraqi government is trying to distance itself from Tehran because it has a clear interest in developing its economic relations with Saudi Arabia," he said.

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