New Avenues for National Reconciliation in Iraq
A public event co-sponsored with the International Institute for Sustained Dialogue and IPALMO.
Date and Time
Thursday, June 12, 2008
10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Location
U.S. Institute of Peace
2nd Floor Conference Room
1200 17th St, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Directions
On June 12, USIP hosted a discussion titled "New Avenues for National Reconciliation in Iraq." A diverse group of Iraqi leaders discussed the status of national reconciliation efforts at the Track I level and considered new avenues that the Track II level might provide.
The panelists were Randa Slim, vice president, International Institute for Sustained Dialogue (IISD); Dr. Omar Abdel Sattar, member of the Iraqi Council of Representatives (Islamic Unity Party); Fryad Rwandzi, member of the Iraqi Council of Representatives (Patriotic Union of Kurdistan); and Sheikh Balasim Yahia, leader of the Tamim tribe, Diyala province.
Moderator Daniel P. Serwer commented, "Iraqis are clearly taking ownership of their own reconciliation process. This is an important development that we can only applaud."
Speakers
- Randa Slim, Introduction
Vice President, International Institute for Sustained Dialogue
- Dr. Omar Abdel Sattar
Member of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, Iraqi Islamic Party
- Fryad Rwandzi
Member of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, Patriotic Union of Kurdistan
- Sheikh Balasim Yahia
Leader of the Tamim tribe in Diyala Province
- Daniel Serwer, Moderator
Vice President, Post-Conflict Peace and Stability Operations, U.S. Institute of Peace
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