South Kurdistan - GERMYAN

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Funny picture!

why do you say that

Lol look at the Uturn, it says it is not allowed and yet there is Uturn that intersects the pavement! It shouldn't have been divided in the first place if it is illegal!

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very likely that Garmayn will become another Kurdistani province with Kalar been its main city

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2012-07-15

Alwand river, a move which has angered the Iraqi farmers and citizens.

Protesters demand Iran to let out the water of the river, saying their fertile land turned into barren land because of the repeated cuts and acute shortage in the river's flow during the past few years.

Recently, dozens of Iraqi farmers blocked a border crossing with Iran in protest at its diversion of a river which helps to irrigate one of their country's main agricultural regions. The protesters blocked the entry of nine busloads of Iranian pilgrims from the border post of Munzuria, 200 kilometres east of Baghdad.

Alwand river’s flow has been largely decreased since March and that the Iraqi agricultural lands in Khanaqin, Diyala province, have gone dry. Diyala is the breadbasket of Iraq.

The water flowing into Iraq is estimated at 0.25 square meters per second that has massively damaged the environment, sheep and agricultural sector in the region, according to the measurements of Khanaqin chamber of water resources.

“With the coming of summer with a high temperature, Khanaqin needs 6-7 square meters of water flow per second to irrigate the agricultural lands, gardens and supplying drinking water, Tahir Muhammad head of chamber of Khanaqin water resources told PUKmedia.

The 50-km-long tributary of al-Wind river flows from Iran and enters Iraq's Diyala province through the Khanaqin city near the border, before it flows into Diyala tributary, one of the five major tributaries that flow into Tigris River. Khanaqin was a key military post in the 1980-1988 war between Iran and Iraq.

PUKmedia

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wow Kalar becoming a city

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DIYALA, Aug. 9 (AKnews) – Iran has blocked a second river that flows into in Diyala province and which is the source of farms for many families in the area.

Residents of Qoratu district told Aknews that the river that originated from Iran and flowed into the their territories through their district had stopped running leaving many families without with no choice but to think of leaving the area.

Iran also blocked Alwan River, that flows into Khanaqin district in Diyala, earlier. The Islamic Republic has been cutting off the river and released it again for years.

Despite efforts by the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) no permanent solution has been reached.

“Iran has cut off the Qorastu River. It has been a week now that no water runs in the river and some villages near the river are under the threat of being abandoned” said Braim Mohammed, a resident of the area.

Another resident of Qoratu told AKnews that they buy drinking water in the nearby Kala district because the river is not running anymore.

Sardar Mohammed, mayor of Qoratu said they had contacted the Iranian authorities but there were no response from the Iranian side.

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if you are not too sure, this kurdish town are all Shias but their loyalty lies with kurdistan not the al milkies.











Ellwan river - built in 1860














during last years demo (protesting against milky order to lower the kurdistan flag in Khanaqin which is under KRG's total control)

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Kurdish iraqi finance minister "i will not sign any trade agreements with iran until it releases Ellwen river"

http://pukmedia.co/kurdish/index.php/%D ... 9%88%D9%87

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcPtnC7qwAk&feature=plcp&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&hd=1   

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its on Allwen river

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZulE4RSa1E&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&hd=1   

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4npXO0f635M&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&hd=1   

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Kelar city