Where did he meet Obama ? If it was in Baghdad, sure there was no Kurdish flag in the Iraqi capital; Kurdish federalism is a bitter drink to swallow by Iraqi politicians...
Whom the white spots represent please? Independant candidate. In fact, the former mayor of Urfa was AKP but his party did send another man from these elections, and then he ran alone in these polls and won. As in Adana, where the "MHP" winner is in fact a former AKP who had been replaced ...
I don't think. In fact this alphabet was never really used, except to transcript sacred and secret books. Until a recent time, the religious teaching of Yezidi should stay secret and people who revealed them, for example by publishing qewls could face death.
Yeah I suppose that they don't use Christian era for their liturgy, it was for being clear (I have to go to Kurdistan in April 2009 and I don't wan't to miss the Day) but 6759 ? of which event do they start their history ?
First, Baghdad has made it illegal for anyone to enter South Kurdistan without a passport issued from Baghdad (read). I think it has always been the case. You can enter in KRG with a visa from KRG authorities without asking anything from Iraqi consulate but it is only valuable within Kurdish Region...
the page is a picture of the Kitab-i Jalwa (Book of Revelation) of Yezidism. The text itself is an issue for scholars : with the 2nd sacred book the Mashaf-i Resh (Black Book), it has been published at the beginning of the XXth century. A Yezidi would have betrayed the secret of its belief to a Chri...
As a Yezidi alphabet this one is older (from XIXthe century ?). A mix of Syriac, Arabic alphabet, with others letters... The second should have been used during the Soviet Union era.
I would have given a D for his standing against islamist fundamentalism ; each of his actions strenghened it. And for supporting christian fundamentalims he deserves a A+++
Just read all her speeches since her liberation, and compare what Öcalan did in the same time :) Even in Brussels in 2004 she was a shame. btw her recent condamnation prevent her to present her at Diyarbakir mayorhouse for elections as she did want ( a knife of Apocî in Baydemir's back ?). That's go...