Bafel Talabani
Bafel Talabani is a key Kurdish politician and the leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). He is the son of the late Jalal Talabani, the first President of Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein. Bafel has been influential in Kurdish politics and advocates for the rights and autonomy of the Kurdish people within Iraq.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Turkey | 4 | 5.25 | 0.66% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 560,392 | $720,000 | 4,784$ |
| Greece | 2 | 5.50 | 0.33% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 34,174 | $190,000 | 623$ |
| Croatia | 2 | 5.00 | 0.33% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 13,684 | $68,000 | 227$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 5.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 17,205 | $530,000 | 903$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 6.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 14,376 | $700,000 | 1,163$ |
| Israel | 1 | 6.00 | 0.20% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 18,545 | $400,000 | 805$ |
| Totals | 11 | 126,838,175 | 658,376 | $2,608,000 | 8,505$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Turkey:
Bafel Talabani is a leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan who was contacted by Donald Trump regarding military support against Iran.
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Turkey:
Trump reportedly spoke directly with Bafel Talabani, urging him to choose between the US and Israel or Iran.
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Greece:
Bafel Talabani received a call from Trump urging the Kurds to choose a side in the conflict.
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Greece:
Bafel Talabani expressed concerns about their involvement in any ground invasion of Iran during a call with President Trump.
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Switzerland:
Bafel Talabani confirmed his conversation with American President Donald Trump.
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Sweden:
Trump spoke with Kurdish leaders Masoud Barzani and Bafel Talabani on Sunday, the day after the bombings of Iran began.
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Turkey:
Bafel Talabani's discussions with Donald Trump were highlighted as part of U.S. strategy regarding Iran.
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Israel:
Bafel Talabani, the leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, emphasized security cooperation in light of 'terror movements' along the Iran-Iraq border.
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Croatia:
President Donald Trump held confidential talks with Kurdish leaders in Iraq, including Bafel Talabani.
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Croatia:
President Donald Trump held confidential phone calls with key Kurdish leaders in Iraq, including Bafel Talabani.
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