Consequenses for Iraqi Kurdistan of a military attack on Iraq
The Kurds' situation in relation to
the Iraq crisis was the topic of a press seminar held at the Norwegian
People's Aid Head Office in Oslo in the beginning of March.
The following questions was among the issues raised at the seminar:
The following questions was among the issues raised at the seminar:
- In what way will the Kurdish self-governed
areas in northern Iraq be affected in the event of a military attack on
Iraq?
- The situation as regards mines in the
area.
- The Kurds' position in the conflict between Iraq and the USA, and the fight for a democratic Iraq.
Owing to the possibility of war, Norwegian People's Aid is working with the local Kurdish authorities and local humanitarian organisations to be able to receive and give shelter to any internally displaced refugees from the Kurdish towns and areas south of the Kurdish self-governed area.
The issues was covered by:
Ketil Volden, adviser for the Middle East, and Per Nergaard, Head of Mine Action Unit. The seminar was led by Ivar Christiansen, Head of Information.