THE MAIN FEATURES OF ATA TARZIBASHI'S PUBLICIST

Abstract

The article examines the main features of the journalistic articles of Ata Tarzibashi, a prom- inent Iraqi-Turkmen scientist. Although Ata Tarzibashi's publicism is more scientific, it also cov- ered other topics. Depending on the conditions created by the existing political regimes in Iraq, Ata Tarzibashi's journalism differs from one another in terms of idea-content direction. His scien- tific-journalistic articles are mostly devoted to language and literature issues. In general, both scholarly and journalistic articles of the scientist focus on the existence of the Turkmen national identity in Iraq and the promotion of their literary and cultural heritage. After 2003, articles written about the known and unknown aspects of the genocide committed against the Turkmens in Kirkuk and surrounding cities formed the main line of Ata Tarzibashi's publicity.