Raed Jarrar

Raed Jarrar is an Iraq-born political analyst based in Washington, D.C., and a contributor to Foreign Policy In Focus. He is currently the Iraq consultant for the American Friends Service Committee and a senior fellow at Peace Action.

Congress Sends Wrong Message to Iraq

After more than 19 years of war, including seven years of occupation, the U.S. Congress still does not grasp domestic politics in Iraq. This week, the House passed a resolution asking the State Department to establish U.S. consulates in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, as well as in “other regions” in the country. This resolution … Continue reading “Congress Sends Wrong Message to Iraq”