A Norwegian institute discusses post-invasion Iraq and the October demonstrations

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[size=52]A Norwegian institute discusses post-invasion Iraq and the October demonstrations[/size]

[size=45]The Norwegian “Peace” Research Institute announced that it will organize a symposium in the capital, Oslo, on the repercussions of the invasion of Iraq and the Palestinian issue, to discuss the two issues, which it described as the subject of a deep dispute, while the peoples of the two countries continue to be affected by their events until now.[/size]
[size=45]The Norwegian Institute, which conducts research on the conditions for peaceful relations between countries, groups and peoples, explained in a statement that the symposium will be held on Friday, September 22nd.[/size]
[size=45]According to the institute, two decades after the invasion of Iraq in 2003, and three decades after the Palestinian-Israeli Oslo Accords, this anniversary is still highly contested and in the memory of the West, including Norway.[/size]
[size=45]He stated that the peoples of Iraq and Palestine are facing their conflict and are deeply affected by these historical events.[/size]
[size=45]He pointed out that this symposium will bring together the voices of experts from Iraq and Palestine with the aim of exploring the multiple dimensions of collective memory, presenting historical narratives and shaping political conflicts.[/size]
[size=45]According to the statement, the year 2003 heralded the emergence of a new era for Iraqis, represented by freedom and choice, and that with the passage of 20 years since the invasion, questions arise, including: Where have matters reached in a country in which more than half of its citizens were born during or after the invasion?[/size]
[size=45]The questions also address how Iraqis view this historical event and where Iraqis look toward where things have reached.[/size]
[size=45]The report noted that Iraqi researcher Aida Al-Qaisi will discuss these questions, with a particular focus on “post-Tishreen Iraq” and the impact of youth demands for change.[/size]
[size=45]As for the other part of the symposium, it will address the three-decade anniversary of the Oslo Accords, where the future of peace negotiations will be discussed 30 years after the failed process.[/size]
[size=45]Researcher Nadim Khoury will also address the current trends in peace negotiations that go beyond the Palestinians to normalize relations between Israel and the Arab countries, adding that this path, which was initiated by the administration of former US President Donald Trump, is not actually new, as it repeats the diplomatic initiatives that preceded the Oslo Accords (1967). -1993), which completely ignored the Palestinians.[/size]
[size=45]The statement continued that the future of peace initiatives looks like the past. In both cases, it excludes the Palestinians.[/size]
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