NR Daily: High Turnout as Kurds Vote for Independence

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq — The day after the Kurdish independence referendum, people have left the ink they used to stamp their ballots to dry on their fingers. It is a symbol of their desire for independence. Many have waited their whole lives for this moment. Although there was a referendum in 2005 alongside parliamentary elections, this one was held independent of elections, and Kurds in northern Iraq hope it will lead to independence. The path to the referendum has been difficult. Announced in June, it took until the night before the polls opened to get all the major parties on board when the Gorran party and the smaller Islamic Komol agreed to support the vote ...

September 27 2017

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High Turnout as Kurds Vote for Independence Seth J. Frantzman Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq — The day after the Kurdish independence referendum, people have left the ink they used to stamp their ballots to dry on their fingers. It is a symbol of their desire for independence. Many have waited their whole lives for this moment. Although there was a referendum in 2005 alongside... READ MORE This Culture War Isn't about the Flag; It's about Conscience David French Let me begin with a simple declaration. I believe that the United States is a better country when not only the government protects the right of free speech but also the culture values that... America's Francification: La Fin Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry Editor's Note: In a series of columns, Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry, a Paris-based conservative and Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, will write on an alarming trend, which he calls the... ADVERTISEMENT Roy Moore's Passionate Incoherence Jonah Goldberg Roy Moore will likely be the next senator from Alabama. I for one can contain my excitement. Oh I'm sure he'll be a reliable conservative vote on many conservative issues. But Luther Strange was... As Predicted, Supreme Court Kicks Can on Trump's So-called Travel Ban Andrew C. McCarthy In late June, when the Supreme Court kicked the proverbial can down the road on President Trump's so-called travel ban, we surmised that the justices intended to avoid ruling on the matter... Say it ain't so, Kyrie, &c. Jay Nordlinger Kyrie Irving is a basketball star, late of the Cleveland Cavaliers, now with the Boston Celtics. He made a splash early this year when he said that he believed the earth is flat — not round (or... An Outdated Protectionist Law Is Hurting Puerto Rico Michael Tanner If anyone wants more evidence of how protectionism hurts the poor and most vulnerable among us, Puerto Rico now offers a prime example. The island was devastated by Hurricane Maria. Tens of... ADVERTISEMENT The William F. Buckley Jr. Prize Dinner WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2017 NEW YORK CITY | GOTHAM HALL Please join National Review Institute in NYC on October 25th to honor Tom Wolfe and Bruce and Suzie Kovner. Limited seats available, RSVP today! LEARN MORE Puerto Rico After Maria Mexico City Earthquake ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 215 Lexington Ave., New York, NY, 10016, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.