Wednesday, 08 Sep 2004
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POLITICS
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( Al-Bayyinah political weekly of the Hezbollah movement in Iraq, 5 Sep 04 )
(Al-Manar Al-Yawm, Baghdad, independent daily, 5 Sep 04 )
(Al-Sharqiyah Satellite Channel, Baghdad, in Arabic, 7 Sep 04)-
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The Baghdad governor escaped an assassination attempt in central Baghdad this morning, and the Mosul deputy's son is assassinated by unidentified gunmen
(London-based Azzaman, Political and independent daily, issued by Saad al-Bazaz, [commentary by Fatih Abd al-Salam]: The Iraqi government cannot overstep Al-Jazeera satellite TV station, simply because the US administration itself has failed to do so. In fact, it is very likely that the latter is trying to get others to do the job it couldn't bring itself to do. Banning Al-Jazeera from operating in Iraq can prove immensely damaging, as this will drive it to cover Iraqi events from the outside, with the additional effect of a negative reaction to the ban... Airwaves are free and allow access to all satellite stations. A local administrative ban would, therefore, mean nothing to channels enjoying vast audiences, for their addicted viewers will keep seeking them, having grown even more interested thanks to the ban itself.
(Al-Sharq Al-Awsat, London-based, Baghdad edition independent daily, Saudi-owned) [commentary by Ahmad al-Ruba'ii]: Since the two French journalists were kidnapped last week, I have not been able to avoid feeling sad following up commentaries and statements by a host of intellectuals and politicians, all strongly demanding their release on the grounds that France's "fair" Middle East policy warrants a better reward. This eclecticism in denouncing kidnapping as a terror tactic is quite objectionable. Demanding the release of French hostages on the grounds that France has demonstrated a "positive" stance can only mean that we would keep silent about the kidnapping of other innocent individuals if their governments happened to have a different attitude to Arab issues, as is the case of the twelve Nepalese workers, whose grisly beheading was met with terrible silence.
(Al-Adala, Baghdad, twice-weekly by the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq SCIRI) [commentary by Sayyid Muhammad al-Haydari]: The Supreme Religious Authority [Marji'iyah] has proved its ability and effectiveness in resolving the thorniest crises within the framework of comprehensive political reform. This makes it incumbent upon Iraqi political forces seeking to accomplish full sovereignty for Iraq and to implement political reforms to take a bold stand in support of this Authority to maintain security and stability in Iraq. This would pave the way towards holding elections and drafting a permanent constitution for the country. This is particularly vital in light of the fact that Iraqi political forces, both within and outside the governing body, both Islamist and non-Islamist, have not been able, on their own, to address the tempestuous crises gripping present-day Iraq. It is even more vital, given the fact that what the Supreme Religious Authority is trying to achieve at this stage, is to bolster democratic reforms in the context of turning Iraq into a constitutional, pluralistic and independent state, a form of government in which it is totally up to the people to decide [on how the affairs of their country should be managed.]
08 September 2004
Iraqi government forms regions committee
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Former Saddam security men said working for Arab TV stations - Al-Bayyinah
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Iraqi paper says Sunni council playing political role- Al-Manar Al-Yawm
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RECONSTRUCTION
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Oil fire: Firefighters are still working on extinguishing the flames
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Defence Minister announces increase in Army divisions
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DEFENCE AND SECURITY
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Al-Sistani-Al-Sadr meeting took place
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IRAQI MEDIA BRIEFING, 07 Sep 09
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Al-Diyar Satellite Channel In Arabic, Baghdad, 07 Sep 04
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Al-Iraqiah Satellite Channel, Baghdad, in Arabic, 7 September 04
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SCIRI's Voice of the Mujahidin in Arabic,Iran, 7 Sep 04
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Dar al-Salam radio, Iraqi Islamic Party-affiliated, 7 Sep 04
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Al-Sharqiyah Satellite Channel, Baghdad, in Arabic, 7 Sep 04
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IRAQI PRESS BRIEFING, 07 Sep 09
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Al-Zaman ,Baghdad edition of London-based independent daily newspaper, 07 Sep 04
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Al-Dustur ,Baghdad, independent political daily newspaper, 07 Sep 04
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Baghdad, political daily newspaper, by the Iraqi National Accord Movement, 07 Sep 04
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IRAQI PRESS COMMENTS, 07 SEP 09
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The Iraqi government cannot overstep Al-Jazeera satellite TV station- Azzaman
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Demands to release of French hostages,- Al-Sharq Al-Awsat
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[Marji'iyah] proves its ability in resolving crises within political reform- Al-Adala
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UPDATES FROM IRAQI KURDISH PRESS
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Khabat daily, KDP mouthpiece, Erbil 8 September 2004
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Kurdistani Nwe, PUK mouthpiece, Sulaymanya 6 September 2004
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(Al-Diyar Satellite Channel In Arabic, Baghdad, 07 Sep 04)- The Iraqi Council of Ministers has set up a higher committee to run the affairs of the Iraqi regions and governorates, Al-Diyar TV reported on 7 September. The station said the committee will have the power to recommend creating regions outside the area of Kurdistan, distribute natural resources among the governorates and follow up on their security, economic and housing affairs. The station quoted the governorates state minister, Wa'il Abd-al-Latif, saying that the committee would be chaired by Prime Minister Iyad Allawi and would comprise the ministers of interior, municipalities, public works and governorates affairs.
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A spokesman for the Iraqi Interior Ministry denies reports that Izzat Ibrahim was arrested
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Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani held a meeting in his office in Al-Najaf with Muqtada al-Sadr, Ammar al-Hakim, and Adnan al-Zarfi, the governor of Al-Najaf, to discuss the security and services situation in Al-Najaf
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The Martyr Al-Sadr Office holds the US forces responsible for the clashes that took place in Al-Sadr city; The clashes caused the death of at least 40 Iraqis and the wounding of 200 others
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The Baghdad governor escapes an assassination attempt
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The son of the Mosul governor died of wounds he sustained when an armed group opened fire at him
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In an interview with Al-Diyar, Haydar al-Musawi, official spokesman for the Iraqi National Congress [INC], expresses hope that the Iraqi Army will be fully independent
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The Babil Police raid a number of houses in Al-Mahmudiyah and arrest 12 people suspected of committing crimes and robbery
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The Iraqi Ministry of Public Works allocates around 2bn dinars to improve services in Ba'qubah
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Iraq and Syria sign a new agreement on providing Iraq with 60 megawatts of electricity
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Iraq will participate in the World Postal Conference organized by the Universal Postal Union
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Fighting break out between multinational force and Shiite militiamen in Al-Sadr City
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Baghdad governor escapes assassination attempt
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Iraq Prime Minister Iyad Allawi discusses education with university directors
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Police official blames traffic jams on road closure in Baghdad
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People in Samarra call for reopening of bridge linking city to nearby towns and villages
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Baghdad city council starts building work in centre and residential areas
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Japan to host Iraq donor countries
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Clashes erupted between US "occupation" forces and Al-Mahdi Army militias in Al-Sadr City at dawn today, and US helicopter gunships bomb the eastern part of the city; similar clashes erupt in the city of Al-Ramadi
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US warplanes raided targets in the Iraqi city of Al-Fallujah after seven US soldiers were killed in the city
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Hundreds of Iraqis demonstrated in Baghdad today to condemn "terrorism and terrorist operations"
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Thousands of families continue to flee the northern Iraqi city of Tall Afar as a result of the ongoing clashes between fighters and US "occupation forces"; twenty Iraqis were killed in US air raids on a village south of Baghdad
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In a telephone contact with his Iraqi counterpart, the Iranian foreign minister urged the release of the abducted Iranian diplomat in Iraq
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An Italian newspaper blames the Bush administration for hampering efforts to get two French journalists in Iraq released
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A North Oil Company official says a gas pipeline south of the Iraqi city of Kirkuk is blasted .
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John Kerry describes the "invasion" of Iraq as a wrong war at the wrong time and place, promising to withdraw the US forces from Iraq if elected president
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The Iraqi Government denies reports on the arrest of Izzat Ibrahim al-Duri
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Reports on railways between Iraq and Iran, Trade Ministry financial issues, studies on Iraqi subterranean water, the Iraqi leasing law, electricity consumption in Baghdad, and world currency exchange rates.
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A US military spokesman says seven US soldiers and three Iraqi national guardsmen are killed in the Iraqi city of Al-Fallujah, and clashes erupt in the Al-Ramadi and Al-Sadr City
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The Iraqi defence minister accuses Iran of "interfering" in Iraq's domestic affairs
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Speaking in Amman, the Iraqi foreign minister says Jordan and Iran have agreed to solve the joint border and frozen assets problems
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The Iraqi foreign minister says Baghdad is ready to help Paris get two abducted French journalists in Iraq released
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The French prime minister doubts the authenticity of new conditions set by an armed Iraqi group holding two French journalists hostage.
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US forces say that they set up in cooperation with the Iraqi National Guard a number of centres for receiving the weapons of the Al-Mahdi Army in Al-Sadr City in Baghdad
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An Iraqi Oil official says that the Iraqi oil exports to the world markets continue to operate in a normal manner today via the southern ports in the Arabian Gulf
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An Iraqi oil expert rules out any link between oil production in southern Iraq and the earthquakes that hit some Iraqi cities last month
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Layth Durayd Kashmulah, son of Mosul Governor, is assassinated this morning; medical sources in Mosul say that unidentified persons opened fire on the deceased in front of his house in Al-Thawrah neighbourhood
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The Iraqi Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works allocates 2.47bn Iraqi dinars to develop and upgrade the municipal services rendered to the city of Ba'qubah, north of Baghdad
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The Iraqi government pays special attention to the formations of the new Iraqi Army. It seeks to increase the number of its divisions to more than six. Iraqi Defence Minister Hazim al-Sha'lan announces the formation of a special committee to look into the needs of the former Iraqi Army members
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The fifth batch of the Peshmerga forces graduate in the Sulaymaniyah Governorate of the Kurdistan region today. These forces are qualified to work on the preservation of the environment. Additional forces are being trained to join the Iraqi National Guards .
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The Iraqi minister of labour and social affairs calls for reconsidering the minimum wages of labourers in the private, mixed, and corporate sectors in a bid to keep abreast with the development of the levels of income in the country.
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Government ministers swallow the information-leak bait, locals deny clashes in Tikrit periphery
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Security sources disclose to Al-Zaman: Al-Zarqawi narrowly escaped air raid
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Abu Darraj tribe chieftain killed in Samarra
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Allawi formed a committee empowered to set up autonomous regions outside Kurdistan
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Al-Sadr headquarters besieged following day-long demonstrations demanding his departure [from Al-Najaf]
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Al-Sistani convenes first meeting to discuss security situation, public services in Al-Najaf
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Mounting tension in Al-Fallujah discussed by government representatives, locals.
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British Ambassador to Iraq says visas will be granted to Iraqis soon
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Iraqi nuclear scientist assassinated ... Former security chief of Samarra arrested
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Baghdad rally calls on neighbouring countries to refrain from interfering in Iraqi affairs
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Ministerial compound shelled, car bomb detonated in Dijail, seven US troops killed in Al-Saqlawiyyah ambush
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Amr Musa: UN Security Council should not be manipulated to pressure Syria.
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National Assembly discusses security issues
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Anti-terror demonstration staged by Iraqi NGOs
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Four hostages, a Sudanese and three Jordanians, released
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Sayyid Husayn al-Sadr, who is undergoing medical treatment in Amman, declares Al-Sadr movement not responsible for current practices being conducted under its banner
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Independent Commission on Elections embarks on field work in preparation for upcoming general elections.
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Dyala police arrested 25 former Baathists in the last two days for their suspected involvement in terrorism.
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Fighting erupted between US Army and Moqtada's militiamen in Baghdad's Thawra (Sadr) City. Iraqi Health Ministry reported 40 deaths and 172 injuries.
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Iraqi federal government will secure food stock for at least three months.
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KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani discussed bilateral relations with Turkish FM in Ankara.
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Kurdistan clergymen expected to strongly oppose Mosul hardliner Mulla's Fatwa calling for killing Kurds.
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RTI funds construction of a 6-class school in Sargaran district.
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Iraqi Red Crescent Society monitors the polio vaccination campaign launched by WHO and KRG Health Ministry for children aged under five years.
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What are we waiting for? 18 month elapsed since the regime fall and the Governor of Dyala still refuses to appoint Kurdish civil servants in Khanaqeen. The Kurdish people and its political leadership call for fraternity while Haweeja Kurds are threatened [by Arabs] to leave the town. The police in Pirdae town threatens to erase the name of a restaurant on Kirkuk-Erbil highway called `Kurdistan' and labels the restaurant itself illegal on pretext of violation on state land as if the stay of thousands of Arabs brought to Kirkuk and settled on Kurdish lands is legal. All these happen yet the Iraqi federal government is not taking any step towards annulling the laws that the former regimes decreed to Arabize Kirkuk through detaching many cities and towns from it and attaching it to other governorates.
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KRG Sulaymanya Administration Acting PM Omer Fattah chaired regular cabinet meeting and tasked the Education Minstry to establish a fine arts institution in Khanaqeen (Dyala Governorate).
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Deputy Governor of Kirkuk thanked both Erbil and Sulaymanya administrations of KRG for their cooperation in settlement of the IDPs issue.
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Kirkuk Governorate Municipal Council could not convene its regular meeting Monday because some members affiliated to the Turcoman Front and Arab settlers did not attend in protest to the meeting agenda that included review of reconstruction projects and a proposal for the reconstruction of Kurdish Shorawk Village. Genuine Arab members, as well as the Kurdish and Chaldo-Assyrian groups were present at the venue.
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Kirkuk police and Iraqi National Guard (ING) searched Al-Khathra suburb Monday and arrested 38 terrorists, 8 of them were already on the police list of wanted terrorists for their direct involvement in terrorism. In Arafa quarter, a group of Ansar-ul-Islam terrorists fired at a security patrol. Te patrol replied fire and captured a wounded terrorist.
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A Kuwaiti Shiite Cleric labeled Al-Qarazawi's Fatwa for killing Americans in Iraq as a call for terrorism and more bloodshed.
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