President Barzani Extends Condolences to the Family of Colonel Knapp
ARK News.. President Masoud Barzani sent a message of condolence on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, to the family of Colonel Richard Knapp, who served as the Director of the Coalition Provisional Authority Office in Erbil in 2003.
In his message, President Barzani expressed his deepest sympathies on behalf of himself and the people of Kurdistan, describing Colonel Knapp as a true friend and ally of the Kurdish people.
He recalled Knapp’s significant role in assisting the people of Kurdistan following the 1991 mass displacement and his efforts in strengthening stability in the Kurdistan Region and bolstering ties between Kurdistan and the United States after the fall of the former regime.
President Barzani concluded his message by expressing gratitude for Colonel Knapp’s service and reaffirmed his lasting respect and appreciation for the late colonel’s family.
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