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Iraqi Vice President Al-Nujaifi on His Nation’s Post-ISIS Future

After Kurdistan Referendum, Prominent Leader from Mosul Addresses Democracy and Federalism in Iraq

Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2017 / Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm 

Center: Middle East North Africa Center

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Osama al-Nujaifi is one of Iraq’s three vice presidents. Hailing from Mosul, a city recaptured this year from the ISIS extremist group, he is secretary general of the United for Iraq Party, and the leader of the Sunni political coalition Muttahidoon. Vice President al-Nujaifi’s address at USIP was his only public appearance during his visit to Washington.

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Osama Al-Nujaifi
Vice President, Republic of Iraq

Ambassador (Ret.) Bill Taylor, Moderator
Executive Vice President, U.S. Institute of Peace

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