Monday, 27 Sep 2004
DEFENCE, SECURITY
SCIRI's Voice of the Mujahidin in Arabic,Iran, 26 Sep 04:
Al-Diyar Satellite Channel In Arabic, Baghdad, 26 Sep 04: The Iraqi Interior Ministry has announced the formation of a security intelligence committee to be responsible for the hostage issue in Iraq and for hunting down abductors. Dr Sabah Qazim, media spokesman for the Interior Ministry, said that the formation of this committee came after this phenomenon became rampant in Iraq. He added that the Interior Ministry views abductions as an international issue with political dimensions because terrorists do not differentiate between countries and because their operations are not limited to the United States and Britain only.
Al - Dustur, independent daily published by former journalist Basim al-Sheikh- 25 Sep 04: Iraqi newspaper Al-Dusur on 25 September quoted sources at the Iraqi Human Rights Ministry as saying that the previous week former President Saddam Husayn asked to meet his deputy Izzat al-Duri to be assured of his health; when he was told that al-Duri has not been arrested, Saddam asked them to convey a message to him through newspapers and satellite channels urging him to turn himself in because "his health is not good, thus, he should give himself up in order to get health care in prison." The sources said that he repeated his request before a number of doctors attending to his health, who explained that his constant questions about Izzat al-Duri is a symptom of hallucination that is beginning to control him. The sources said that Saddam Husayn has actually written a ten-line letter to al-Duri urging him to hand himself over to ensure medical treatment and that due to his bad health, Al-Duri cannot endure the hardships of hiding out in such circumstances where it is difficult to obtain medicine. However, the attendants at his prison refused to take the letter, informing him that he can deliver it to the interrogators who will decide what to do with it. The sources noted that for the last two months, Saddam Husayn believed that Al-Duri has been under arrest, while his prison attendants informed him that they had no idea about his deputy's fate until two weeks ago when the interrogators agreed that the attendants convey to him this piece of information.
Al-Diyar Satellite Channel In Arabic, Baghdad, 26 Sep 04: Iraqi President Shaykh Ghazi Ajil al-Yawar has stressed that the general elections must be held on schedule and that not a single Iraqi person can be excluded from participation in the elections. Al-Yawar added that the performance of the Iraqi government was below expectations because of several reasons, most prominent of which is the deteriorating security situation due to interference by foreign parties. He noted that the formation of six Iraqi army divisions is under way, and that officers from the former Iraqi Army will be asked to join these divisions.
Al-Da'wah [Baghdad, weekly newspaper in Arabic published by the Central Bureau of the Islamic Al-Da'wah Party]: A spokesman for the Iraqi Independent Higher Commission for Elections, Dr Farid Ayar, was reported in Iraqi Islamic Da'wah party newspaper on 22 September as saying that national elections will be held on schedule "whatever the circumstances". He added that three primary elections would be held to prepare for the first general elections: elections for the Iraqi National Council of 275 members; the simultaneous election of the Kurdistan National Council of 150 members; and the election of governorates' councils, which will then elect the new government. Ayar said that the electoral register be based on updated ration cards, and denied any plans to include Iraqis living abroad in the elections, although he said that the commission was studying the issue. On the subject of multinational forces, Ayar said that the commission had "sent a note cautioning the multi-national forces and asking them not to make statements in the name of the commission", adding that the multinational forces chief General Thomas Metz was a "military man" and had "nothing to do with the Iraqi elections".
Al-Sharqiyah Satellite Channel, Baghdad, in Arabic, 26 Sep 04: Faruq Mabruk, head of the Egyptian diplomatic mission, on Sunday [26 September] met with members of the [Sunni] Muslim Ulema Council as part of the efforts to release the six Egyptian hostages. Mabruk and Muthanna Harith al-Dari have refused to make any statements about the talks and the way they plan to act in order to ensure the safety and the release of those abducted. For its part, the Egyptian Telecommunications Group, Orascom, proposed paying a ransom to have its six hostages released. In the meantime, no party announced its responsibility for kidnapping them.
Al-Sharqiyah Satellite Channel, Baghdad, in Arabic, 26 Sep 04: Iraqi Interior Minister Falah al-Naqib has stressed that calling up former officers of the Iraqi army has started following Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's approval. Al-Naqib added that a committee at the Interior Ministry and another at the Defence Ministry had been formed to study and to determine the qualifications of the officers re-enlisted in the service, in order to benefit from their experience in a rapid deployment force, the Defence Ministry's third battalion and the Iraqi National Guard. He went on to say that the two committee had been screening to check out their loyalty to the homeland, to make sure that the hands of none of them had been marred by the blood of Iraqis and that none of them repressive roles in the former regime.
Al-Sharq al-Awsat [Baghdad edition of London-based daily Al-Sharq al-Awsat, Saudi-owned] [From commentary by Samir Atallah]: "America is yet to realize that Pavlov's theory now applies to it. Though it came to Iraq touting the banner of salvation, its troops - whether in the streets of Baghdad, at checkpoints or inside [Iraqi] prisons - have been conducting themselves as any occupying force would. On entering Iraq, America said it had come to restore water and electricity services and to promote prosperity after the bitter years of the embargo. But it has sunk in the [Iraqi] quagmire, having failed to win Iraqis' hearts by showing due respect for their feelings and traditions."
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Al-Zaman [daily, independent, Baghdad edition of London-based Al-Zaman] [From commentary by Fatih Abd al-Salam]: "The patriarch of the Pentagon said yesterday that ideal peace and security will not be attained in Iraq and that US forces on the ground should not keep waiting for that impossible peace - or yet another attack - to come However, Rumsfeld did not explain why Iraq should be destined to ever-lasting turbulence. Rather, he gave an implicit answer to this question, which all Iraqis, except for some officials, have been asking privately or publicly. After all, he knows full well that every nail hammered into the coffin of every US soldier dispatched home by air from Baghdad is a nail driven into the coffin of an entire US Iraq policy."
Al-Bayynah, is a weekly paper issued by the Hezbollah movement in Iraq [From editorial]: "Prime Minister, Dr Ayad Allawi, was very sincere and transparent in his address to the joint US congressional session. Using very simple words, he conveyed the feelings and sentiments of the Iraqi people as they now rejoice in breathing the breeze of freedom, thanks to the support lent to them by honest people everywhere in the world. I would like to tell you, Mr prime minister that your countrymen aspire to hear you speak to them the same way you spoke so fascinatingly to the US congressmen, stirring waves of approving applause and winning several standing ovations. Your own people are waiting patiently for your soothing hand to wipe off their foreheads the dust of long hard years. They yearn to meet you with applause as they see you put right wrongs, shelter the homeless and provide jobs for the jobless."
Al-Adalah [Baghdad, twice-weekly newspaper in Arabic published by the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI)] [From commentary by Abd al-Karim al-Musawi]: "There are invisible hands trying to promote groundless allegations to reflect a distorted image of the Iraqi layman, who clearly wants to be left alone to savour some peace and prosperity. These hired pen-bearers, who care far more for their own private interests than for any public cause, are clamouring in the media, in an attempt to further destabilize the country at this particular time when preparations are under way for the forthcoming elections, which are apt to bolster our strength and determination to stay the course."
Kurdistan Satellite TV. 26 Sep 04: Iraqi Kurdistan Democratic party satellite television reported on 26 September that a number of young men in Duhok city had staged a peaceful demonstration to condemn the beheading of three young men on the main road to Baghdad and the deaths of 12 Khanaqin police officers near the town of Ba'qubah.
Kurdistan Satellite TV. 26 Sep 04: Iraqi Kurdistan Democratic party satellite television reported on 26 September that Kurdistan Democratic party leader Mas'ud Barzani met Iran's Supreme National Security Council Dr Hasan Rohani. The two sides reportedly discussed the current situation in Iraq and stressed the need for establishing stability in the country. Rohani said that the permanent Iraqi constitution should serve the interest of all Iraqi peoples.
Starting a tour to regional and Europe countries, the KDP leader Massoud Barzani arrive in Iran Friday and met with the Iranian President Khatamy the following day. Their discussions focused on improving Iraq-Iranian bilateral relations. Khatamy said Iraq stability would also advantage Iran and the whole region. He also said Barzani's decision-making position in Iraq was an assuring factor for all parties. Before leaving Kurdistan, Barzani had received the commander of the South Korean troops in Erbil, who thanked Barzani for providing all facilitations for a smooth and safe deployment of eth troops in Erbil. The Koreans would start reconstruction projects soon, the visitor said. ·
The Governor of Dahuk reviewed preparations for the general census during an inspection visit to the census department Saturday.
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The KRG-funded Kurdish film named `The Turtles Also Can Fly' and directed by Bahman Qubadi won San Sebastian Festival prize.
Iraqi elections will be inclusive and held on time, PM Allawi said in the US. UN Secretary-General advised the UN team designated to oversee the Iraqi elections was in Baghdad and the number of its staff would be increased.
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A delegation from the Organization of Oppressed Nations visited Kurdistan Parliament house Saturday. The Organization, which enjoys an observant status at the UN and has 30,000 members worldwide, will open an office in Kurdistan to be the first one in the Middle East and Asia. The delegation declared it possesses a number of valuable documents that could be of use in indicting Saddam for poisoning the Kurds.
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Iraqi group pledges "fire and death" for "US usurpers" in next 10 days- Voice of the Mujahidin
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Iraqi Interior Ministry to hunt down kidnappers- Al-Diyar TV
POLITICS
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Allawi denies being US stooge, discounts partial elections- Al-Diyar TV
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Iraqi daily says Saddam urging Al-Duri to surrender- Al-Dustur
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Iraqi president says government performance "below expectations"- Al-Diyar TV
ELECTIONS
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Iraqi electoral official gives election details, rejects coalition forces "interference"- Al-Da'wah
HOSTAGES
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Egyptian firm proposes ransom for hostages- Al-Sharqiyah TV
RECONSTRUCTION
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Interior minister announces re-integration of former officers into Iraqi army- Al-Sharqiyah TV
IRAQI BROADCAST MEDIA SUMMARIES, 26 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,
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Al-Sharqiyah Satellite Channel, Baghdad, in Arabic
IRAQI PRESS HEADLINES, 26 SEP 04
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Al - Dustur, independent daily published by former journalist Basim al-Sheikh
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Al-Nahdah [Baghdad, daily political newspaper,by Adnan al-Pachachi
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Al-Bayyna is a weekly paper issued by the Hezbollah movement in Iraq
IRAQI PRESS QUOTES, 26 SEP 04
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US fails to win Iraqi's Hearts- Al-Sharq al-Awsat
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``US forces in Iraq should not wait for impossible peace''- Al-Zaman
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Irqi people wait for PM to wipe off the dust of long hard years- Al-Bayynah
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Invisible hands trying to reflect a distorted image of the Iraqis- Al-Adalah
UPDATES FROM IRAQI KURDISH MEDIA ,25 SEP 2004:
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Northern Iraqi demonstration condemns "terrorist acts" against Kurds- Kurdistan Satellite TV
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Iraqi Kurdish leader meets Iranian security official- Kurdistan satellite TV
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Kurdistan Satellite TV headline news 26 Sep 04
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KurdSat TV Headline news 26 Sep 04
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Khabat daily, issued by the KDP in Erbil, 24-26 September 2004
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Kurdistani Nwe daily, issued in Sulaymanya by the PUK, 24 September 2004
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Iraqi medical sources say nine Iraqis are wounded in a mortar attack on Al-Sadr City
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The US forces in Iraq have announced they have arrested a senior Iraqi National Guard officer on suspicion of having links to armed Iraqi groups
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The "occupation" forces in Iraq say five of their soldiers are killed in Baghdad and Al-Anbar Governorate
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A statement by the US "occupation" forces says that a US soldier is sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing an Iraqi national guardsman near the city of Tikrit
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Italians demonstrate in Rome to protest the war against Iraq and call for the release of two Italian female hostages in Iraq
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An Internet website says an armed group calling itself Jama'at al-Tawhid Wa-al-Jihad has executed British hostage Kenneth Bigley, and the Iraqi Islamic Party appeals for Bigley's release
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Allawi denies he serves as political tool for the US, denies interference in US internal politics .
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Interior Ministry forms security committee in charge of hostages file and tracking abductors
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US forces arrest Iraqi National Guard commander in the area of Ba'qubah
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US forces at Ba'qubah airport come under mortar attack, no casualties reported
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Old city of Al-Najaf reopened after two-month closure, scores of citizens flock to the city from various areas in Iraq
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Egypt calls for releasing two nationals abducted earlier in Baghdad
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Thirty female employees of Iraqi Minister of Municipalities and Public Works will attend UN-sponsored training session in Amman between 30 September and 10 October .
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Political Prisoners Union holds its first conference in Baghdad yesterday. Representatives of Iraqi political parties and organizations attend
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659 Iraqi refugees return to Iraq from Lebanon via Al-Walid border post
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Sunni Waqf Bureau sets 30 September as a deadline to look into the licensing of contractors and travel agencies to transport citizens to perform minor pilgrimage
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Iraqi Electricity Ministry activates electric supply from Iran to the governorate of Diyala at a yearly cost of 47m dollars
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World Food Programme allocates 41m dollars to help the school food programme in Iraq in coordination with the Iraqi ministries of education and health
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Report on poor mail services and internet services in Iraq due to the security situation.
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Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih expresses commitment to holding election on schedule
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Eight killed in multinational force raids on Al-Fallujah; Blasts rock Baghdad
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Senior National Guard officer arrested in Diyala for alleged links with terror suspects
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Special force storms hideout of terror suspects in Al-Nasiriyah
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Italians march in Rome for release of two women held in Iraq
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair tells The Observer gunmen holding Briton in Iraq use media to advance their cause
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Studio interview with human right activist, Walid al-Hili. He says abductions and killing of foreigners in Iraq tarnish image of Iraqis
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Life is back to normal in Al-Najaf. Video report covers Shi'i worshippers visiting holy sites
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Border guard steps up patrols along Iraqi-Syrian border. Video report shows patrol bulldozers on border
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Four killed and ten injured in road accident in Baghdad
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Officials from Ministry of Culture hold meeting with Iraqi intellectuals and artists
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Forum on improving quality of dates held in Basra
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Iraqi play about martyrdom in Islam opens in Al-Najaf
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Iraq marks international tourism day
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Iraqi Police says a man was killed and seven others were wounded when a mortar shell fell on Al-Karradah neighbourhood in Baghdad
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Interior minister emphasizes starting to call up former officers of the former Iraqi Army following Allawi's approval
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US aeroplanes and artillery intensify their shelling of Al-Fallujah on 25 September, killing 15 civilians and wounding 29 others
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The oil, defence, and interior ministries set up committee to prevent oil smuggling
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The Education Ministry confirms that the new school year will start as scheduled on 2 October 2004. Statements by the education minister cited
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Head of the Egyptian diplomatic commission in Iraq meets with members of the Association of Muslim Scholars as part of efforts to release the abducted Egyptians.
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The national Iraqi passports and citizenship department limits the stay of visitors of the Holy Places to 10 days.
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People involved in human rights issues discuss problems facing nongovernment organizations in Iraq
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British prime minister today admits that the coalition forces made a mistake when the they decided to disband the Iraqi army. Blair's statements to the BBC are cited
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Al-Sadr City's police chief accuses individuals from outside the city of causing security problems in the city. Statements published in press are cited
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The US Army announces arresting a senior officer in the Iraqi National Guard in Ba'qubah
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The Iraqi Health Ministry holds a seminar to discuss reasons for violence against physicians and abductions of doctors
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US president vows additional Iraq reconstruction funds despite spiralling violence
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New Zealand's Iraq contingent going back home
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US, Iraqi forces launch incursion into Ibn-Taymiyyah Mosque in Baghdad
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Three captured, hostage freed in police operation in Basra
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Ministry for the Environment preparing for nationwide tree-planting campaign
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Training course run for partisan media staff
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Al-Samawah demonstration calling for governor to be sacked
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National Guards men, recruits ambushed
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Prime minister calls for international assistance to combat terrorism in Iraq
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Annan pledges to support Iraqi elections
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Contests announced for designing new Iraqi flag, national anthem and republican emblem
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Al-Dhulu'iyyah town hall destroyed by armed group
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Amman demands Baghdad accelerate implementation of truck-protection agreement
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Oil Ministry comes under missile, mortar attack
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Some 150m US dollars earmarked for rehabilitating Al-Najaf hospital
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The USA seeks to sign 50-year-long protection agreements with Iraq
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Kuwaiti official unveils presence of 1,000 Israelis in Iraq charged with the job of plundering our heritage and deforming our culture
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Salim al-Chalabi: Bremer issued Israelis with Iraqi passports
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The head of the KDP-led Kurdistan regional government Nechirvan Barzani meets Ezidi delegation residing in Germany
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KDP Political Bureau Secretary Fadhil Mirani briefs party officials in Branch-2 in Arbil - no details
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US forces reportedly bombards few sites in Al-Fallujah where Abu-Mus'ab al-Zarqawi supporters said hiding
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People in Zakho held a peaceful demonstration to condemn recent beheading of three men from the town and killing of 12 Kurdish police officers in Khanaqin
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Kurdistan Scholars Union delegation, Mosul religious scholars delegation condemn preaching for political cause, creating rift between ethnic groups
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report over video on end of Peace Monitoring Force' term of duty in Iraqi Kurdistan.
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The head of Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, PUK-led Kurdistan regional government Umar Fattah meets group of Egyptian journalists; Fattah said Kurds appreciate being part of federal and democratic Iraq. Report over video showing the meeting in progress
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One killed and several others injured as a rocket hit Karradah District in Baghdad. Report over video showing scene of the incident.
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South Korean forces delegation visits Kurdistan parliament, bilateral relations discussed. Report over video showing the meeting in progress.
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We are committed to conduct the elections in Kurdistan on time, KRG-Sulaymanya Acting PM told the British Consular in Kirkuk. Set up of an advanced banking system to streamline capital movement with Baghdad and the external world was also discussed in the meeting that took place in Sulaymanya Thursday.
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We will not allow anyone to interfere in Kirkuk affairs, Deputy Governor Ismael Al-Hadidi, an Arab, and the Head of the Governorate's Municipal Council Tahseen Kahya, a Turcoman, said commenting on a recent meeting of Slahuddin Governorate Municipal Council in Tikrit that hosted some Arab settlers in Kirkuk and Turcomans affiliated to the Turcoman Front, who expressed their dissatisfaction with new situations in Kirkuk and the return of IDPs [mostly Kurds] to the city. ``The Sahahuddin meeting is interference in Kirkuk affairs. If the Arabs and the Turcomans have any remark, they can express themselves in Kirkuk not somewhere else,'' Al-Hadidi said. Kahya threatened to resort to `own administrative procedures' to stop such interference.
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Orascom Company will renovate both production lines at Tasluja Cement Factory in Sulaymanya. The renovation should not stop production because we are in dire need to cement for reconstruction projects, the Acting PM asked the implementing company Thursday.
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