Iraqi Studies Inst.

Institute for Iraqi Studies at Boston University is an educational initiative designed to encourage inter-disciplinary scholarship on Iraq.

[Iraqi Studies Inst. @IISBU]

Excellent segment on Syrian Kurds, their fight against ISIS & their freedom quest Highlights Kurdish women warriors https://t.co/xdIIskk356

[Iraqi Studies Inst. @IISBU]

Reading about this art buying fiasco one has to wonder about the efficacy of any effort to control mega corruption. What could be more corrupt than MBS spending $450 million on a painting that is, in turn, swapped for a $450 yacht? https://t.co/KHJI95d1zP

[arn @arnorton]

Leonardo Da Vinci's fetched 'Salvator Mundi' more than $450 million at auction in Nov 2017. The eye dropping price--5x the est value--was the result of a bizarre bidding war between Saudi Arabia & UAE, both of whom thought they were bidding against Qatar
https://t.co/aRSJUKpDhW

[Iraqi Studies Inst. @IISBU]

April 10 at Boston U., the annual Campagna-Kerven lecture on modern Turkey. Join the event beginning at 4:30PM. https://t.co/Df4Ovpv6BY

[arn @arnorton]

Remember to mark your calendar for the 2018 Campagna-Kerven lecture, featuring Roberta Micallef. Aprll 10th at @BUPardeeSchool #CKLS https://t.co/wGFXiQ3rGD

[Iraqi Studies Inst. @IISBU]

@GOPChairwoman A majority of Americans believe that @realdonaldtrump lacks the integrity, wisdom & the disposition to be president, & because they love America they fear the damage that he may inflict upon the country & its standing in the world. As for you @gopchairwoman, stop promoting hate.

[Iraqi Studies Inst. @IISBU]

Please mark your calendar for April 10. https://t.co/5qsRg4ifCi

[arn @arnorton]

"Representing Herself: Turkish Women's Narratives and Autobiographies" is Roberta Micallef's 2018 Campagna-Kerven Lecture on Modern Turkey #CKLS @BUPardeeSchool 121 Bay State Rd., @BU_Tweets Mark your calendar: April 10, 4:30pm https://t.co/3J0ISz1vaL

[Iraqi Studies Inst. @IISBU]

This should be an excellent talk. If you are in Boston or nearby, try and attend. https://t.co/5qsRg4ifCi

[arn @arnorton]

"Representing Herself: Turkish Women's Narratives and Autobiographies" is Roberta Micallef's 2018 Campagna-Kerven Lecture on Modern Turkey #CKLS @BUPardeeSchool 121 Bay State Rd., @BU_Tweets Mark your calendar: April 10, 4:30pm https://t.co/3J0ISz1vaL

[Iraqi Studies Inst. @IISBU]

Yet another example of the egregious behavior of Bahrain vis-a-vis legitimate speech and impressive activism, in this instance by the leader of Center for Human Rights. https://t.co/L8eQeOlpzJ

[arn @arnorton]

Nabeel Najab is the respected head of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights https://t.co/Qon5uysr7o He has often spoken out against the abuses of the repressive monarchy, including its use of torture & about prison conditions. He has been repeatedly jailed.
https://t.co/aD5hmBkEjT

[Iraqi Studies Inst. @IISBU]

Mark your calendar: April 10, 2018. Roberta Micallef will present this year's Campagna-Kerven lecture on Modern Turkey #CKLS. Venue is the @BUPardeeSchool, 121 Bay State Road, Boston University. Lecture begins at 5:00 P.M., with a Q&A session, & a reception honoring the speaker.

[Iraqi Studies Inst. @IISBU]

An impressive victory by underdog Democrat Doug Jones in deeply Republican Alabama is an important indicator of the weakness of @realdonaldtrump and what he represents politically. https://t.co/AV6i62IqiY

[arn @arnorton]

The impressive Doug Jones victory in Alabama https://t.co/NI3eHohADe reflects a masterly, well-managed political campaign, but it also shows that #BoneSpurDon @realdonaldtrump mobilizes Democratic voters more effectively than Republican voters.

[Iraqi Studies Inst. @IISBU]

Worthwhile polling data. https://t.co/PPheZJRmIC

[arn @arnorton]

Wide-ranging @pewresearch polling (Dec 7, 2017) deserves your attention. Eye-catchers: women's support for Trump 25%; men 40%; overall 32%, a drop of 7 points. Republican support still strong 76% but declining from 84%. 16 point drop among moderate GOPers. https://t.co/IrgY0Y5PWV

[Iraqi Studies Inst. @IISBU]

Masterful article on savage murder of an Italian graduate student in Egypt. The details include the complicity of top Egyptian officials. https://t.co/jjW6xlzXmA

[arn @arnorton]

Murder at state hands: Masterful reportage on the Jan 2016 horrendous torture and killing of Giulio Regeni in Egypt. https://t.co/e7Q5gXL7OL

[Iraqi Studies Inst. @IISBU]

Experts say Trump's deputy assistant, Sebastian Gorka, is poorly qualified @CNNPolitics https://t.co/hsUYl8ZJRJ

[Iraqi Studies Inst. @IISBU]

Yes, jihadists have gleefully destroyed priceless antiquities, but don't the US, Russians, & Saudis off the hook. https://t.co/aOiXkZwHiN

[Iraqi Studies Inst. @IISBU]

Thoughtful insights and the dynamics of Gulf state relations and influence patterns in the Horn of Africa. https://t.co/VUV61Pq0C1

[arn @arnorton]

Michael Woldemariam reflects on impact of the Gulf impasse--Saudis et al vs Qatar--plays out in Horn of Africa https://t.co/dxNXGCTwvg

[Iraqi Studies Inst. @IISBU]

Is the Nuclear Deal with Iran Slipping Away? https://t.co/rO4jaHNEHD

[Iraqi Studies Inst. @IISBU]

Hobby Lobby actively promotes its version of Christianity, yet it had no compunction about buying obviously looted Iraqi artifacts. https://t.co/wQhmnHlFLK

[arn @arnorton]

"Thou shalt not steal"-Willful ignorance is no excuse for @hobbylobby (fined $3m) receiving stolen Iraqi artifacts. https://t.co/XHVwm7VnNt

[Iraqi Studies Inst. @IISBU]

ISIS (dāʿish) snipers laughing it up as they shoot at civilians. https://t.co/Z053KTH1KU

[Ihsan Noori @Thawra_city]

Video found on a foreign ISIS fighter's phone shows how they target fleeing civilians in #Mosul. And they claim to care about Sunnis! #Iraq

[Iraqi Studies Inst. @IISBU]

Repression in Bahrain now routine, as shown by July 3 arrest of human rights activist Ebtisam al-Saegh. https://t.co/briVuFpKtS

[Iraqi Studies Inst. @IISBU]

Bahrain's only independent paper, al-Wasat (founded 2002), under indefinite suspension since June w/no end in sight https://t.co/ryhBFIqJut

[Iraqi Studies Inst. @IISBU]

Critical voices remain at risk in Turkey, illustrated by the arrest of Taner Kilic, @amnestyusa Turkey chair, & Amnesty director Idil Eser.