Despite Nashville Kurds rallying for independence from Iraq, they’re not getting the full support they want from Sen. Bob Corker and other U.S. foreign policy makers.
Nashville Kurds Organize Efforts To Send Medical Supplies To Iraq
They’re working with the Kurdish regional government in Washington, D.C., which will fly in medical supplies including IV fluids, band-aids and antibiotics.
Nashville’s Large Kurdish Community To Rally For Independence From Iraq
They hope one day for Kurdistan to include parts of all four countries where Kurds currently live. But U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry recently urged them to remain part of Iraq.
Nashville’s Kurdish Community Fears For Family As Civil War Breaks Out In Iraq
Iraq may be thousands of miles away, but for Nashville’s Kurdish population, the violence there hits close to home.
Thousands Of Iraqi Expats Flock To Nashville To Vote
Some drove up to 10 hours to cast their ballots for an Iraqi national election. Nashville is one of nine cities around the U.S. to have a voting site.
Film Festival Welcomes Kurds from Nashville, Northern Iraq
The Nashville Film Festival always draws crowds of movie buffs from around Middle Tennessee and the rest of the nation. But this year, organizers are welcoming a special contingent from halfway across the globe.
Out of State Iraqis Expected to Travel to Nashville Polling Site
Iraqi expatriates from as far away as Missouri are expected to make the journey to Nashville this weekend to vote in parliamentary elections. Nashville is one of nine U.S. polling sites, and the only one in the southeast.
New Congressional Caucus Meets with Local Kurds
The founding member of the Kurdish-American Congressional Caucus met with Nashville Kurds yesterday.
Nashville Kurds Protest Turkey Resolution For Second Time
About 50 Nashville Kurds gathered outside the federal courthouse today for a small, but spirited protest of Turkey’s resolution allowing it to send troops into northern Iraq. The Turkish parliament passed the resolution earlier this month heightening tensions between the country and the Kurdish Workers’ Party, or PKK, based in Northern Iraq. The organization has […]
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