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Why is Behzad Khusrawi's extradition to Iran significant for Kurdish politics?

https://kurdistanwatch.substack.com/p/why-is-behzad-khusrawis-extradition

Published: September 7, 2024 15:24

The PUK's handover of Behzad Khusrawi, an Iranian Kurdish opposition activist, to Iran's Etila'at intelligence agency signals a notable shift in Kurdish regional politics.

Turkey Escalates to Targeting Civilians with Transactional PKK Connections

https://kurdistanwatch.substack.com/p/turkey-escalates-to-targeting-civilians

Published: September 6, 2024 16:08

Previously, civilian casualties from Turkish military operations were primarily incidental, occurring near conflict zones in the border areas.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐥 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐢-𝐏𝐊𝐊 𝐏𝐮𝐳𝐳𝐥𝐞: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐔𝐊 𝐒𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐊𝐊 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐃𝐅?

https://kurdistanwatch.substack.com/p/76f

Published: September 5, 2024 16:00

The newly appointed Turkish ambassador to Iraq has held separate meetings with Qubad Talabani and Bahroz Galaye, the former PUK representative to Turkey.

Bankrolling Allegiance: How Baghdad's Payrolls Are Rewriting Kurdish Loyalties

https://kurdistanwatch.substack.com/p/bankrolling-allegiance-how-baghdads

Published: September 4, 2024 13:50

The equalization of KRG pensioners' payments with those of Iraqi pensioners, implemented by the Iraqi finance ministry, marks yet another moment in the ongoing shift of Kurdish sentiment towards the Iraqi government.

Tax Revenue in Iraq vs the Kurdistan Region (2012-2023)

https://kurdistanwatch.substack.com/p/tax-revenue-in-iraq-vs-the-kurdistan

Published: September 1, 2024 15:10

Tax Revenue in Iraq vs the Kurdistan Region (2012-2023):

The Anniversary of Saddam's Troops Entering Erbil in 1996: A Big Picture Perspective on Why Barzani Invited Saddam?

https://kurdistanwatch.substack.com/p/the-anniversary-of-saddams-troops

Published: August 30, 2024 17:49

The Kurdish region is today preoccupied with the anniversary of August 31st, or 31y Ab, which marks the day Masoud Barzani invited Saddam Hussein's troops into Erbil amidst the civil war and power struggle with the PUK.

Analysis: Who's cashing in on the KRG oil smuggling operations?

https://kurdistanwatch.substack.com/p/analysis-whos-cashing-in-on-the-krg

Published: August 28, 2024 17:29

We've talked about the Barzani and Talabani families raking in millions each month from under-the-table KRG oil sales which is now about 350,000 barrels per day.

UNDP Kurdistan Report: Exposing Corruption or Camouflaging Kleptocracy?

https://kurdistanwatch.substack.com/p/undp-kurdistan-report-exposing-corruption

Published: August 22, 2024 19:09

The UNDP has published a report on corruption in the Kurdistan Region, based on 100 cases from November 2022 to December 2023.

Exposed: KDP Exploits Peshmerga Recruitment to Expand Patronage Network

https://kurdistanwatch.substack.com/p/exposed-kdp-exploits-peshmerga-recruitment

Published: August 22, 2024 17:07

Evidence has emerged that the KDP has been massively recruiting members from its various branches into the Peshmerga forces over the past two weeks.

Cyber Warfare Erupts in Kurdish Politics: Rival Factions Clash on Facebook Battlefield

https://kurdistanwatch.substack.com/p/cyber-warfare-erupts-in-kurdish-politics

Published: August 22, 2024 17:06

Zoom News TV, a channel associated with former PUK leader Lahur Sheikh Jangi, reports that their Facebook page was temporarily suspended due to an alleged cyber attack originating from Channel8, a media outlet affiliated with PUK leader Bafel Talabani.

Distribution of Voters and Polling Stations for the Kurdistan Parliamentary Elections

https://kurdistanwatch.substack.com/p/distribution-of-voters-and-polling

Published: August 21, 2024 16:00

Here is the distribution of Voters and Polling Stations for the October Kurdistan Parliamentary Elections:

Data: Civilian and Military Retirees in the Kurdistan Region

https://kurdistanwatch.substack.com/p/data-civilian-and-military-retirees

Published: August 21, 2024 14:56

The KRG salary delay is now centered around an increase of over 50 billion dinars in total salary expenditure.