Sunday , 19 Sep 2004
Al-Sharqiyah Satellite Channel, Baghdad, in Arabic(18 Sep 04 ):
Al-Diyar Satellite Channel In Arabic, Baghdad( 18 sep 04): The Ministry of Interior on 18 September announced it would extend the validity of licences to carry weapons issued earlier by the coalition forces until the end of December 2004, Al-Diyar TV reported. The station quoted an official source at the ministry saying that the ministry affirmed that carrying weapons after this deadline would be illegal.
Al-Diyar Satellite Channel In Arabic, Baghdad ( 18 Sep 04 ): Prime Minister Iyad Allawi arrived in London on 18 September on the first leg of a tour that will also take in New York and Washington, Al-Diyar TV reported. The station said Allawi was to meet counterpart Tony Blair to discuss reconstruction efforts in Iraq and its political process. It added that Allawi's delegation comprised Planning Minister Dr Mahdi al-Hafiz, Minister of Construction and Housing Umar al-Damluji, Minister of Agriculture Layla Abd-al-Latif, Defence Minister Hazim al-Sha'lan and National Assembly Member Aqil al-Saffar.
Al-Sharqiyah Satellite Channel, Baghdad, in Arabic(18 Sep 04 ): The Iraqi Border Guard has boosted its presence near the checkpoint of Badrah-Zurbatiyah-Mahran, east of Iraq, to prevent illegal entry into the country, Al-Sharqiyah TV reported on 18 September. The station quoted a source at the National Guard saying the measure was taken to control the country's borders with Iran and to stop elements that wanted to harm the Iraqi people from entering. The source added that entry and departure was currently conducted according to internationally recognized regulations, through the use of accredited official passports for both Iraqis and Iranians.
Al-Diyar Satellite Channel In Arabic, Baghdad ( 18 Sep 04 ): Iraqi Human Rights Minister Bakhtiyar Amin on 18 September said Iraq and the US had formed a joint working committee to release all prisoners who had not committed crimes. He said the committee would examine the cases of 300 Iraqi detainees every week to expedite their release.
The Iraqi Islamic Party issues a statement denouncing the US "occupation" forces' "aggression" on a village near the city of Al-Fallujah ·
A car bomb kills 23 people and wounds 50 others near the Iraqi National Guard headquarters in the city of Kirkuk
Iraqi president says raising the issue of postponing Iraqi elections is premature; statements in the Hague cited ·
Sources at the Iraqi Council of Ministers announce that Prime Minister Dr Iyad Allawi arrived in London today on the first leg of a tour that will also take him to New York and Washington at head of a high-ranking delegation
Iraq Prime Minister Iyad Allawi to hold talks with British Prime Minister Tony Blair in London on Sunday 19 September ·
Minister of State, Qassim Dawud, says 26 foreign "terrorists" arrested; video report highlights his comments; Dawud says government firm on maintaining security
Report stating that more than 3,000 citizens returned to Tall Afar in the past 24 hours after the end of the military operations in the city. The report cites Mosul Governor Durayd Kashmulah as saying that Tall Afar has become a safe city and citizens can return to their homes.
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Report on the latest security developments in Iraq. The report cites sources at the Interior Ministry as saying that 13 Iraqis were killed in the booby-trapped car explosion in Al-Rashid Street in the centre of Baghdad on Friday, 17 September. The report cites military sources as saying that the Iraqi and US forces seized Haifa Street District in the centre of Baghdad, from which mortar attacks on the Green Zone are launched, and carried out an intensive search for weapons and insurgents.
Report citing Kurdish officials demanding the issuance of passports in Kurdish in the Kurdistan region.
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Editorial discussing the line between "resistance" and "terrorism". The editorial says that killing policemen and other security officials, kidnapping foreigners, attacking economic facilities, and taking shelter at heavily populated areas can not, using any criteria, be considered "resistance."
"Exclusive" report citing the Baghdad police chief explaining the details of yesterday's raid on Haifa Street District and saying that approximately 3,000 Iraqi police and National Guard elements carried out the raid while the US forces' task was limited to backing the Iraqi force during the raid, which resulted in the arrest of 63 "dangerous elements" including Syrian, Egyptian, Sudanese nationals and the seizure of a large quantity of weapons and explosive materials and devices.
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Report citing a spokesman for the US Embassy in Baghdad, in a press conference held on 16 September, as saying that his country's commitment to help the Iraqi people will continue.
Article by Abd-al-Karim al-Jayzani praising Prime Minister Allawi for explaining his government programme to confront the terrorism in Iraq in his interview with Al-Arabiya last week. However, the government refusing to release the names of the terrorists arrested so far is unjustified because the information concerns Iraqi lives and they are entitled to know who is destroying their country and killing their sons.
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Report citing an official source at the Transport Ministry as saying that his ministry and the Interior Ministry are negotiating on how to provide protection for trains and railways in Iraq.
Article by Dr Khalil Ibrahim al-Isa, an academic researcher, discussing the nature and conduct of the security agencies under the former regime and the measures that the Iraqi Government should take to rehabilitate and improve the performance of the current Iraqi security agencies.
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Report citing ``well-informed'' sources as saying that France has suspended trade with Iraq until the two French hostages is released.
Report citing a police source as saying that five police officers were injured when their patrol came under mortar attack in Al-Mada'in District in Baghdad on 16 September.
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Editorial commenting on the conclusions of the CIA's report hinting to the possibility of civil war in Iraq. The editorial says that regardless of the us forces' presence, all factors for a civil war in the country are there, however, the wise Iraqis, unlike Somalis, will never allow a civil war to destroy their country.
Report citing an official source at the Interior Ministry as saying a special line was installed to take citizens' calls on any strange events taking place near their houses in an attempt to control the kidnapping phenomenon in the country. Iraqi security sources confirmed the involvement of a number of tribal chiefs in helping to hold hostages.
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Report citing "well-informed" diplomatic sources as saying that former National Security Adviser Muwaffaq al-Rubay'i has left Iraq to an unknown destination in the wake of his dismissal from his post by Prime Minister Allawi. A high ranking Iraqi official said that the dispute between Allawi and Al-Rubay'i was due to two issues - the Al-Najaf crisis and his stand regarding Iran.
Samir Al-Sumaidayee presented his credit documents as the first post-Saddam Ambassador of Iraq to UN Secretary-General. Welcoming Al-Sumaidayee to the UN and promising him support, Annan said there were lots of work awaiting joint action. ·
KDP leader Massoud Barzani opened the Arabic-Kurdish Cultural Gathering in Erbil. In his inaugural statement, Barzani stressed on promoting Kurdish-Arabic friendship, as well as reiterating Kurdistaniness of Kirkuk city and renewed the Kurdish rejection of any compromise on this identity.
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Kirkuk police arrested a 5-memebr band of kidnappers downtown Kirkuk and freed a Kurdish kidnapped boy. The band comprises of two Turcomans, one Kurd and one Arab while the ethnicity of the fifth member is not identified.
KRG-Sulaymanya allocated ID 1.4 billion for the ongoing construction Taqtaq Segirtkan road benefiting a number of villages. The construction of Koya Power Transformation Station is in the final stages. The KRG provided the $5 million project cost. ·
Kirkuk High Committee for IDPs Affairs convened its meeting without the participation of Arab and Turcoman groups.
DEFENCE AND SECURITY
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Tribal Chief Reportedly "Assassinated" In Kirkuk (Al-Sharqiyah)
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Interior Ministry Extends Licences To Carry Weapons (Al-Diyar TV)
INTERNATIONAL
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Iraqi Premier In London For Talks With Blair(Al-Diyar TV )
REGIONAL
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Iraq Boosts Forces On Iran Borders(Al-Sharqiyah TV)
POLITICS
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National Assembly Discuss Corruption, Al-Rubay'i Dismissal(Al-Diyar TV)
HUMAN RIGHTS
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Human rights minister pledges to expedite prisoners' release: (Al-Diyar TV)
IRAQI MEDIA/BROADCAT HEADLINES, 18 Sep 04
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Dar Al-Salam Radio, Iraqi Islamic Party-affiliated
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Al-Diyar Satellite Channel In Arabic, Baghdad
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Al-Iraqiah Satellite Channel, Baghdad, in Arabic,
IRAQI PRESS HEADLINES, QUOTES, 18 Sep 04
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Al-Manar al-Yawm [ Baghdad, daily independent news paper in Arabic]
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Al-Bayan [Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Islamic Al-Da'wah Party]
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Al - Dustur, independent daily published by former journalist Basim al-Sheikh
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Al-Adalah [Baghdad, twice-weekly newspaper in Arabic published by the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI)]
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Al-Shira [Baghdad, twice-weekly independent newspaper in Arabic (published on Monday/Thursday)]
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Al-Mashriq [Baghdad, by Al- Mashriq Institution for media and cultural investments]
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Al-Mu'tamar [Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Iraqi National Congress]
UPDATES FROM IRAQI KURDISH MEDIA , 16 September 2004:
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KURDSAT stateliest TV, Sulaymanya, 16 September 2004
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Khabat daily, KDP mouthpiece, 15 September 2004
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Aso weekly, issued by Khandan Press, Sulaymanya, 15 September 2004
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Bassara weekly, issued by Shfaq Press, Kirkuk 15 September 2004
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Hawlati weekly, Issued by Ranj Printing press, Sulaymanya 15 September 2004
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Analytic Articles on Khanaqeen Issue:
Al-Diyar Satellite Channel In Arabic, Baghdad ( 18 Sep 04 ): Prime Minister Iyad Allawi is to brief the National Assembly on his government's policy and discuss the issue of administrative corruption in state institutions, Al-Diyar TV reported on 18 September, quoting interim National Assembly Speaker Fu'ad Ma'sum. A member and rapporteur of the National Assembly, Abbas al-Bayyati, added that the assembly will also look into a decision to relieve Muwaffaq al-Rubay'i of his duties as an adviser for national security affairs. Al-Bayyati said the assembly might issue a decision challenging the government's decision in this regard, Al-Diyar TV reported.
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Clashes renew between US "occupation" forces and Iraqi resistance men in the Iraqi city of Al-Ramadi
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US warplanes bombed a quarter in the Iraqi city of Al-Fallujah last night, killing five Iraqi citizens
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An explosive charge goes off in the Iraqi city of Ba'qubah, wounding 11 Iraqi citizens
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The kidnappers of two Americans and one Briton give Washington and London 48 hours to release Iraqi women prisoners in return for the release of the hostages
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The Iraqi National Guard announces the abduction of three Turkish truck drivers north of Baghdad
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The British forces storm Al-Sadr office in the Iraqi city of Basra
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"Zionist" forces kill a Palestinian woman in the West Bank city of Nablus .
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Khartoum ends negotiations with the "Darfur rebels" and holds the United States responsible
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Iran's Hashemi Rafsanjani warns the International Atomic Energy Agency against taking tough resolutions against his country.
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Dr Fu'ad Ma'sum, speaker of the interim National Assembly, says that he invited Prime Minister Dr Iyad Allawi to attend a session during the next few days
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Al-Diyar correspondent says a mortar attack was launched on the technical institute in Ba'qubah, wounding 11 students
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Medical sources say 17 people were killed in a car-bomb explosion in Kirkuk today ... A bomb explodes in Al-Karradah in Baghdad this morning
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Al-Tawhid and Jihad Group gives a 48-hour ultimatum for releasing Iraqi female prisoners from Abu Gharib and Umm Qasr Prisons in return for releasing a Briton and two Americans it kidnapped in Baghdad
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A car-bomb explosion targeted Iraqi police patrols in Haifa Street in Baghdad yesterday; four policemen and three civilians were killed in the explosion
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Five Iraqis were killed in US bombing of Al-Fallujah last night
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Friday prayers were held outside Al-Kufah Mosque yesterday; imam of mosque said that Al-Sadr's current has started its political activity through forming committees to explain the current's political views
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Clashes erupt in Basra between British troops and Al-Mahdi Army
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Iraqi human rights minister calls for release of all Iraqi prisoners
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Kurdish Referendum Movement conducts a poll in Al-Sulaymaniyah on whether the Kurdish people should remain within the framework of the Iraqi state; the movement holds a rally in front of the Interior Ministry in Kurdistan
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A Polish group announces it signed a new agreement to provide Iraqi Army with weapons; AFP cited
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The director of Electricity Distribution Department says 17 electricity projects have been completed in Al-Anbar, Diyala, and Wasit
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Al-Rashid Department at Baghdad Municipality turns an area in Baghdad into a garbage dump, which negatively affected life in the area; report on people's complaints
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Asia Cell Company holds awards ceremony in Mosul.
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First Iraq UN envoy since regime change accredited
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Violence leaves scores dead and injured in Baghdad, Kirkuk and Al-Fallujah; report covers car bomb blast in Kirkuk and Baghdad, multinational force air raid on Fallujah, fighting in Basra between British force and Al-Mahdi Army
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Explosion rocks Baghdad; at least 11 injured in mortar attack in Ba'qubah; report highlights Ba'qubah attack
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Salah-al-Din governor escapes assassination attempt
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Iraqi artists shooting film at Baghdad museum witness car bomb blast
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American Assistant Secretary of State Richard Armitage says Iraq terrorists trying to undermine election chances of President George Bush
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Shi'i waqf department marks anniversary of Imam Husayn in Al-Najaf
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Forum on civil society held in Baghdad
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Al-Ramadi suffers water shortages and power cuts
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Life back to normal in Tall Afar in northwestern Iraq
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Report on project to build major port on Al-Faw Peninsula.
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Report citing an official source at the Interior Ministry saying that Iraqi police in Basra governorate have arrested an 18-member gang responsible for looting and kidnapping on the highway linking Basra with Al-Nasiriyah Governorates.
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Editorial by Chief Editor Basim al-Shaykh criticizing the Iraqi Government for its inability to even explain the magnitude of danger threatening the Iraqis due to differences between its members or with the US administration. The terrorists, on the other hand, are taking advantage of the government's weakness and intensifying their operations, killing more innocent people, thus the Iraqis are the only losers. Consequently, Iraqi citizens have begun to reject both the government and terrorists, concludes al-Shaykh.
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Report on the Shahid al-Mihrab Establishment, which was established by late SCIRI leader Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, citing Shaykh Abu Karrar al-Ta'I, official in charge of the establishment in Karbala, explaining activities, goals, and departments.
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Report on the Human Rights Organization in Iraq, citing the head of the organization Dr Samir al-Mukhtar on his organization's activities, goals, and future plans.
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Report on the King Faysal II Charity Establishment, citing Haifa al-Khazraji, director of the establishment in Baghdad, who explains activities, goals, and future plans.
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Report citing an official source at the Environment Ministry as saying that theft of the material at dissolved military manufacturing plants is continuing despite the hazardous and poisonous nature of the materials.
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Report citing Abd-al-Aziz al-Hakim, leader of the supreme Council for the Islamic revolution in Iraq, SCIRI, emphasizing the importance of holding the upcoming elections as scheduled early next year in order to gain legitimacy.
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Article by Al-Sayyid Muhammad al-Haydari discussing the role of the National Assembly in the next stage of the Iraq political process.
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Article by lawyer Talib Hasan Sa'id al-Wahili discussing the laws related to article 30 of the State Administration Law.
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Report on the statement issued by the Media Higher Committee denying recent news report that the committee would issue new regulations and instructions limiting freedom of the press and that the committee would close certain newspapers.
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Editorial praising Iraqi newspapers for enlightening Iraqi readers after decades of deprivation and calling for holding an annual newspaper festival so that experience is exchanged and journalists get to know each other.
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Report citing Al-Najaf Police Chief General Ghalib al-Jaza'iri as saying that a special police force comprised of 500 members is being formed to protect the holy shrines and visitors in Al-Najaf.
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Interview with Al-Durah Refinery Director Dathar Yehya al-Kashab on the fuel crisis in Iraq and measures taken by his refinery to fulfil the huge demand for fuel during the coming winter season.
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Report on increased smuggling of old Iraqi currency into Jordan, as 23 million Iraqi dinars were seized during one month by customs officials at the borders. The report says that it is used to forge US dollars and other foreign currencies due to the good quality of the paper.
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Report on the statement issued by the Special Criminal Court, responsible for trying former regime leaders, denying the recent reports alleging the appointment of Judge Na'im al-Akili as its chief and Talib al-Zubaydi as its administrative director, succeeding Salim Chalabi, who was dismissed for his two month absence. The statement said that the court's chief will be elected by the Appeals Court's nine members, including Al-Akili, who was suspended by the cabinet for his statement to the press.
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Article by Abd-al-Husayn Salman wondering why former President Saddam Husayn and his aides' trials have been delayed.
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Report citing National Assembly Speaker Fu'ad Ma'sum warning that not holding the elections as scheduled would be seen as a pre-planned plot by government, adding that if the elections achieve only 60 per cent success, it will still be a step ahead.
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Unattributed article discussing the issue of elections in the wake of the escalation in the terrorist attacks aimed at deterring the political process in the country. The article cites reactions of religious authorities, political leaders, Iraqi officials, and the UN officials to the issue.
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Report citing Water Resources Minister Dr Abd-al-Latif Jamal Rashid during his meeting with Admiral Adam Nash, official in charge of the US Congress's grant, warning that any reduction in the grant will reduce his ministry allocations and prevent it from carrying out its development plans.
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Report citing an Iraqi health source in Diyala Governorate as saying that his office has recorded 78 black fever cases in his governorate. (FBIS plans to process this item)
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Report stating that a US forces patrol killed two Iraqis, believing they were terrorists, near Samarra on 16 September.
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Report citing the reactions of a number of officials in the southern governorates; Basra, Al-Nasiriyah, and Al-Amarah, regarding the proposal of forming a "southern region" block. Basra Governor Hasan al-Rashid said that the issue was discussed with Prime Minister Allawi during his recent visit to Basra. Basra Council member lawyer Mansur al-Kana'n said that despite the banners of democracy, the citizens in the south have not, so far, noticed the change. For example, Basra, where three million Iraqis live, is represented by only one minister in the government and one member in the National Assembly.
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Report citing "well-informed" sources at the interim Iraqi Government as saying that former National Security Adviser Muwaffaq al-Rubay'i was appointed as an adviser to the prime minister for civil affairs, however, the sources denied knowing whether he has agreed to assume his new job or not and whether he has left Iraq.
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Report stating that Ayatollah Al-Sistani met with the four main religious authorities in Iraq and called on the government to use wisdom and peaceful means in dealing with events and to hold the elections on schedule. Al-Sadr aide Nasir al-Sa'idi, in a Friday prayer sermon in Baghdad, said: "We demand holding the elections, regardless of the circumstances."
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Report citing Water Resources Minister Dr Abd-al-Latif Jamal Rashid as saying that his ministry has completed the work on Al-Amarah Dam. Rashid said that the dam is one of the strategic projects in the country, providing irrigation for 1,014,000 donums (approximately 253,000 hectares).
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Report citing Adnan al-Sharfi, spokesman for the Al-Nasiriyah Governorate Council, urging the Iraqi Government to release allocations for the reconstruction of the infrastructure of the governorate, which incurred damages due to the recent clashes.
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Report citing an official source at the Environment Ministry as saying that an environment court was established in Basra, which will be responsible for punishing those who violate the environment.
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Report report citing an official source at Baghdad Water Management as saying that the remote location of Al-Sadr city, the large population in the city, and the old pipe networks are the reasons for the drinking water shortage in the city.
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Report citing an official source at the Oil Ministry denying earlier news reports alleging that a number of CDs containing important information have been stolen from his ministry.
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Report citing an official source at Iraqi Ports Management as saying that the work for the construction of the Iraq port in Al-Faw District has begun.
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Report on the smuggling of sheep to Iraq's neighbouring countries and its destructive impact on the economy in the country.
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Report Al-Mu'tamar publishes on its front page a 100-word report citing an official source at the Oil Ministry denying that his ministry is selling oil to certain companies or countries at reduced prices, adding that Iraqi oil is sold in accordance with international prices.
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Report citing an official source at the Electricity Ministry as saying that his ministry has decided to stop work on the black-out programme because of stable electricity supply and current low consumption.
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Te KRG-Erbil Health Minister laid the foundation stone for the construction of a 6-story modern hospital. A Turkish company will implement the project in 14 months and the KRG provides the $7.5 million fund.
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A poll carried out by Time magazine shows that 69% of the population in Basra, Missan and Thi Qar believe that the union of the 3 governorates in federal entity within Iraq like Kurdistan Region will improve their social and economic situations and give them more decentralized administrative initiatives to enhance the security away from instable Baghdad.
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Terrorists in Mosul threaten directors and members of the cultural associations, civil society establishments and trade unions to resign of face assassinations.
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KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani met with Erbil Development Board last week and discussed with the Board members the detail of a $20 million worth project for developing Erbil city.
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KRG-Erbil Minister of Peshmarag commented on last week's South Korean troops deployment in Erbil saying they would not have any military role. They would be engaged in implementing reconstruction projects only and coordinate all their operations with KRG.
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Without sustaining any loses, the US forces raided Haifa Street in Baghdad Saturday and arrested 63 terrorists, many of nationals of Egypt, Lebanon and Syria and large quantities of weapons and ammunitions, a senior official at the Iraqi Interior Ministry told London-based Al-Sharq Al-Awsat daily.
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KRG-funded Kurdish movie enlisted for Oscar Prize for year 2005. Directed by Bahman Qubadi, the film named `Turtles Can Also Fly' has collected 17 international prizes so far. The hero of the film, a 14-year-old boy from Erbil, is enlisted amongst candidates for the prize of best male actor at the Spanish Saint Sebastian festival.
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Saturday's terrorist suicide blast in front of a recruitment center for the Iraqi National Guards in Kirkuk killed 25 persons and wounded tens. A mortar shell launched at the city's Technical Institute the same day wounded many students.
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Kirkuk Governor vows none-stop action for a decisive and inclusive solution to the IDPs issue.
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The Deputy Minister of Agriculture in Sulaymanya signed a contract with a Danish company Thursday for designing 5 silos for storing pulses in Ranya, Chamchamal, Seid Sadiq, Kalar and Koya, each of 20,000 tons storage capacity.
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Kirkuk police arrested a 4-memebr band of kidnappers in Al-Wasiti quarter of the Arab settlers and freed a Kurdish kidnapped boy.
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Head of the Iraqi Higher Electoral Commission recognizes Kurdistan Region particularity and notes the prevailing security.
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Education at College of Languages in Khanaqeen starts next month, Higher Education Minister at Sulaymanya administration says.
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The Education Ministry in Sulaymanya opens a primary school in English language for the first time.
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The Agriculture Ministry allocated $68,000 for clearing 1,500 donums in Askar village from rocks.
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The Director of Cement Distribution Department announced that his department supplied locally produced cement to citizens and construction companies at discounted prices. From January to mid-September 2004, the department has provided citizens with 141,000 tons and the companies with another 118 tons.
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50 students from Kirkuk will be sent to the UK to complete their higher education, an official at the British Embassy announced in Kirkuk.
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