Development of Water Resources in Iraq
 By: Dr. Latif Jamal RashidSenior Advisor to the President Former Minister of Water Resources Republic of IraqJuly 2016  Water Resources Strategies   OverviewIssuesPriorities and future developmentWater Resources Development Strategies IntroductionThe world is developing in different fields and this development consumes several resources, among these resources, water, and the most precious. Therefore countries started to think of diversifying water …

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Statement by Dr Latif Rashid – Senior Advisor to Iraqi President, Leading Member of Iraqi Political Parties – on Release of Chilcot Report
 As an Iraqi, I would first like to say that we are extremely sorry for those who lost their lives during the war against Saddam Hussein. Our sympathies are with their families wherever they are – US, UK, Iraq - or anywhere else.It must be remembered, however, that at the time not only did Prime …

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The Bubble Burst, Now What?
By Azos L. Rashid Just a brief glance through our history confirms that Kurdistan has tackled and overcome many obstacles. This is such a vital time of the realigning of powers in the region and the emergence of the terror organisation ISIS. Yet I find it troubling that the most dangerous and urgent problem is one …

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Dams, Barrages and Regulators in Iraq
  Dams As a steward of the water resources in Iraq, The Ministry of Water Resources has undertaken the task of dams construction in Iraq since 1958 when the first concrete dam ( Dokan Dam) was constructed on the Lower Zab. The dams located on rivers, watercourses and valleys are of great advantages. They are constructed …

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Water Shortage Reasons and Treatments
    Water shortage is one of the big challenges that faces the world in general and Iraq in particular and this came as a result of the severe decrease in the Tigris and Euphrates water inflows and the deficiency in snow and precipitation quantities. Iraq depends on the surface water significantly and most of …

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Views of the Euphrates from Iraq
Chatham House June 2014   Dr. Latif Rashid Ph.D Senior Advisor to the Iraqi President Former Minister of Water Resources   The Euphrates River is an ancient hydrological formation, rising in the northern highlands and flowing uninterruptedly to the Gulf over thousands of years. This has been the case until modern technology made it possible …

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WATER SITUATION IN IRAQ
  Baghdad- Iraq October 2009    Water plays a very essential and important role in social and economical development all over the world. The same is the case of Iraq, where the first Sumerian, Babylon, Assyrian civilizations on the banks of Tigris and Euphrates Rivers originated thousands of years ago. These civilizations were accompanied by …

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Energy and the Source of Renewable Energy
      Energy is one of the main ingredients for a developed society and is to be used by all segments of the society. It is the life-blood of daily life. Without it factories would grind to a halt, computers would not operate and our homes would be without heat and light. To understand …

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Valuing Vital Resources Food, Water and Energy Cost and Policy Options in Gulf.
      Valuing Vital Resources: Food, Water and Energy Cost and Policy Options in Gulf. A workshop jointly convened between a Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs) and the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS 17-18 December 2013 / Kuwait Policies affecting food and water use and the experience with charging …

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Valuing Vital Resources Linkages and lessons in energy,
      Valuing Vital Resources Linkages and lessons in energy, water and food pricing A Chatham House expert workshop (Royal Institute of International Affairs) 16-17 September 2013 / London Policies affecting food and water use and the experience with charging for irrigated water Presentation by: Dr. Latif Rashid Senior Advisor to the Iraqi President …

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Dr. latif Rashid Presentation to the FAO council – Rome
13 April 2011 The Independent Chair of the Council,Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen! I am very pleased to be with you and to introduce my candidacy to the post of FAO Director General.The FAO is the largest specialized UN agency. Therefore the FAO's success or failure is the main indicator of the entire UN system, and its global commitments …

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An Iraqi Cabinet Minister Comes Calling
 Monday, July 14, 2008An Iraqi Cabinet Minister Comes CallingTheo CaldwellBrendan Smialowski, AFP, Getty Images Dr. Latif Rashid, Iraq's Minister of Water Resources, brought his vital portfolio to Canada last week in search of knowledge and partnership. He avers that Canadian equipment, technical skill and diplomacy, deployed correctly, can benefit his country and ours, as a resurgent …

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West Must Allow Us the Chance To Manage Our Own Country
Latif Rashid, a leading Kurdish politician, explains why he believes Iraq can still have a peaceful future despite last week's violenceSunday 24 August 2003 The ObserverAs we look at the carnage of last week it may not seem it, but there is still an opportunity in Iraq to undo the mistakes of a century ago when …

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VORTEX TUBES
   VORTEX TUBESBy A.L. RASHIDAPRIL 1975 Basic Definition:- Vortex tube sand trap consists of a tube open along its soffit which is embedded across the channel bed of a stream. The tube is open at one end to facilitate free discharge of some flow entrapped from the canal bottom.The flow which is permitted to escape moves through …

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