Tuesday, 28 Sep 2004
DEFENCE, SECURITY
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Al- Zarqawi Assistant Captured- Al-Sabah
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Iraqi guardsman killed in Ba'qubah blast- Al-Sharqiyah TV
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Karbala police defuse explosive charges, arrest six- Al-Diyar TV
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Group reportedly threatens companies against oil trade with Iraq- Al-Ta'akhi
POLITICS
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Allawi defends leadership style- Al-Sharq al-Awsat
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Allawi predicts Saddam execution- Al-Sharq al-Awsat
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Iraqi ministers visit Saddam- Al-Mu'tamar
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Iraq Refutes Allegation of Neighboring Countries on Health, Environment Damages- Al-Sabah
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Allawi Traies to Justify his handshake with Israeli FM - Al-Sharq al-Awsat
HOSTAGES
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Family of UK Hostage Bigley Asks Iraqi People Help- Al-Sabah
RECONSTRUCTION
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Iraqi Airways to start Basra-Baghdad flights in October- Al-diyar TV
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170 Billions Dinars for Iraq's Reconstruction, Work Opportunities- Al-Sabah
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Basra International Airport To Be Opened Soon- Al-Sabah
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Iraq, Jordan Enhance Commercial Ties - Al-Sabah
IRAQI BROADCAST MEDIA SUMMARIES, 27 SEP 04
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Al-Iraqiah Satellite Channel, Baghdad, in Arabic,
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SCIRI's Voice of the Mujahidin in Arabic,Iran,
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Dar Al-Salam Radio, Iraqi Islamic Party-affiliated
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Al-Diyar Satellite Channel In Arabic, Baghdad
IRAQI PRESS HEADLINES, 27SEP 04
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Al-Zaman, daily, independent, Baghdad edition of London-based Al-Zaman
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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-Mu'tamar, Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Iraqi National Congress
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Al-Sharq al-Awsat, Baghdad edition of London-based daily Al-Sharq al-Awsat, Saudi-owned
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Al - Dustur, independent daily published by former journalist Basim al-Sheikh
IRAQI PRESS QUOTES, 27 SEP 04
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Iraqi file has entered the US election marathon- Al-Bayan
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US Administration is trying to keep the no-solution state in Iraq - Al-Mu'tamar
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Italian FM: We are ready to leave Iraq when our friends ask us to- Al-Zaman
UPDATES FROM IRAQI KURDISH MEDIA ,27SEP 2004:
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Khabat daily, issued by the KDP in Erbil, 27 Sep 04
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Kurdistani Nwe daily, issued in Sulaymanya by the PUK, 24 Sep 2004
DEFENCE, SECURITY
Al- Zarqawi Assistant Captured- Al-Sabah
Al-Sabah, Baghdad, by the Iraqi Media Network, 27 Sep 04: General Lasel the US forces spokesman has declared the capture of most important assistant of Al- Zarqawi in the course of the current military operations in Falluja. But he denied any explanations on the name of the detainee.At a press conference held Sunday, General Rasel indicated that the US forces realized successes through the air strikes against Al- Zarqawi dens in Falluja four weeks ago that killed most of them.He indicated that the number of prisoners related to Al- Zarqawi is exceeding 100, clarifying that the intelligence information referred to the executions carried out against some of Al- Zarqawi assistants from within the network itself because of the continued disputes between them.He said that six grand ammunition depots were found in the 24 last hours in Haifa Street , Basra and Najaf , some of which are belonged to Al- Zarqawi.He admitted that the US forces could not assure % 100 about the civilians victims in Falluja because Al- Zarqawi resorted to residential sites as human shields.He said that the US forces have evidences on the presence of foreign fighters in Falluja intimidating the population and forcing them for unacceptable works.
Iraqi guardsman killed in Ba'qubah blast- Al-Sharqiyah TV
Al-Sharqiyah Satellite Channel, Baghdad, in Arabic, 27 Sep 04: An Iraqi National Guard member was killed on 27 September when an explosive charge hit a joint convoy of the US Army and the Iraqi National Guard in eastern Ba'qubah, Al-Sharqiyah TV reported. Eyewitnesses said that the explosion occurred at 0900 hours (0600 gmt) as the convoy was travelling through the town of Al-Miqdadiyah.
Karbala police defuse explosive charges, arrest six- Al-Diyar TV
Al-Diyar Satellite Channel In Arabic, Baghdad, 27 Sep 04: Karbala police have defused six remote-controlled explosive charges and have arrested six people on suspicion of planning to carry out acts of sabotage Al-Diyar TV reported on 27 September. The explosive charges were planted on the highway to the south of the city, Police Chief Brig-Gen Abbas al-Hasan said. The media spokesman for Karbala police force told Al-Diyar TV that the six suspects had in their possession explosive belts, explosives, a rocket launcher and light weapons. "It is noteworthy that Karbala will shortly receive millions of pilgrims," the TV said.
Group reportedly threatens companies against oil trade with Iraq- Al-Ta'akhi
Al-Ta'akhi newspaper, by the Kurdistan Democratic Party 26 Sep 04: Kurdish Al-Ta'akhi newspaper said on 26 September that a group calling itself Kata'ib Abu Basir wa Abu Jandal had distributed leaflets saying it would prevent the import of oil derivatives from neighbouring countries. The leaflets read: "Iraq is an oil-rich country and there are enough oil refineries in Iraq which will increasingly meet the needs of the Iraqi people. Iraq has turned into a state which needs to import oil from neighbouring countries. Therefore, this group has decided to prevent the entry of any kind of oil derivatives into Iraq through Turkey or Syria and also to prevent the exports of oil to Syria and Turkey as well as the Iraqi Kurdistan region." The group threatened to kill any driver attempting to transport oil products through Iraq. The newspaper said that immediately after receiving the leaflets, some companies started to close down their offices to prevent them from being targeted or harmed.
POLITICS
Allawi defends leadership style- Al-Sharq al-Awsat
Al-Sharq al-Awsat [Baghdad edition of London-based daily Al-Sharq al-Awsat, 27 Sep 04: Iraqi Primier Iyad Allawi has defended his leadership style against accusations of authoritarianism, saying he would continue his policy of appointing those who are likely to be the most cooperative, London-based newspaper Al-Sharq al-Awsat reported on 27 September. Asked about criticism of his "dictatorial" style and his tendency to sack some and appoint others from his own party in their stead, Allawi said: "I am not personally hanging on to this seat and did not seek it in the first place ... But I am also part of Iraq and committed to it, to its dignity, to the cause of rebuilding it." He added: "We are seeking to have all the people cooperate for that purpose ... As far as we are concerned and since we are in a position of responsibility, we will take the decision that helps Iraq advance in the right direction".
Allawi predicts Saddam execution- Al-Sharq al-Awsat
Al-Sharq al-Awsat [Baghdad edition of London-based daily Al-Sharq al-Awsat, Saudi-owned] 27 Sep 04: Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said he expects Saddam Husayn to be executed after being sentenced to death by the Iraqi court, Al-Sharq al-Awsat newspaper reported on 27 September. He said: "We believe that Saddam's crimes are many and important and I believe that he will certainly be sentenced to death. That is just an opinion."
Iraqi ministers visit Saddam- Al-Mu'tamar
Al-Mu'tamar [Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Iraqi National Congress] 26Sept 04: The weekly newspaper of the Iraqi National Congress, Al-Mu'tamar, on 26 September carried an interview with Interior Minister Falah al-Naqib in which he said he and Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih had visited Saddam Husayn. He said that Saddam seemed confused, but was physically in good health.
Iraq Refutes Allegation of Neighboring Countries on Health, Environment Damages- Al-Sabah
Al-Sabah, Baghdad, by the Iraqi Media Network, 27 Sep 04: Iraq has refuted the allegations of the neighboring countries on the health and environmental damages caused by the 2nd Gulf War in 1991 and their demands of financial compensations. Iraq has considered these allegations as exaggerated claims.The Iraqi delegation to the negotiations is consisting of representatives from ministries of Justice and Foreign Affairs beside jurists and technical experts. They were able to clarify the situation in front UN compensations committee and convince the committee on dropping claims which are not sticking to legal evidence.Notably, the neighboring countries namely Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Turkey were offered requests with tens of billions of dollars under a pretext of the damage their countries subjected to in the same period.
Allawi Traies to Justify his handshake with Israeli FM - Al-Sharq al-Awsat
Al-Sharq al-Awsat [Baghdad edition of London-based daily Al-Sharq al-Awsat, Saudi-owned] 27 Sep 04: Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi has tried to justify his handshake with Israel's Foreign Minister at the UN General Assembly meeting last week, telling Arabs "not to take issue" with it and assuring them that the handshake did not mean negotiations with Israel, London-based newspaper Al-Sharq al-Awsat reported on 27 September. Allawi said: What "is important, is the need for all the Arabs not to take issue with such a handshake". He added: "Everyone is negotiating with Israel, including the PLO itself and the Palestinian leadership. Why can everyone do this but not us, though we are not negotiating with Israel and no one has asked to do so," the prime minister said". He reassured Arabs that the Israel "encounter" had been brief and that he held no negotiations with the Israelis. He explained that two people approached him at the UN hall. "I asked them about their nationalities and they said they were Israelis," Allawi said. "I was surprised. We did not talk and the encounter ended there."
HOSTAGES
Family of UK Hostage Bigley Asks Iraqi People Help- Al-Sabah
Al-Sabah, Baghdad, by the Iraqi Media Network, 27 Sep 04: The family of the British hostage Kenneth Bigley who was kidnapped in Iraq several days ago , has addressed a call for the Iraqi people to help releasing him.The call includes phrases say " We are the family of Kenneth Bigely , his mother, wife , brothers and son who love him so much , we ask your help because we are waiting the return of Kenneth " . The call excerpted the feeling of his mother, 86, saying "Since we heard the kidnapping, we have been destroyed, we urge the kidnappers to release him to back home safely" . Notably, a delegation from British Muslims is visiting Iraq currently to discuss the possibility of releasing him especially after several contradicting news dispatched in one of Islamic internet webs on his beheading.
RECONSTRUCTION
Iraqi Airways to start Basra-Baghdad flights in October- Al-diyar TV
Al-Diyar Satellite Channel In Arabic, Baghdad, 27 Sep 04: The Iraqi Airways and other international airways will start operating flights between Basra Airport and Baghdad International Airport from October, Al-Diyar TV reported on 27 September. Other flights will be operated to international destinations and neighbouring countries. Sources at the transport ministry said two Iraqi companies are taking part in the rebuilding of the airport. The TV also noted that Baghdad International Airport has recently received the first aircraft of the Iraqi Airways' civil fleet after more than ten years suspension of flights.
170 Billions Dinars for Iraq's Reconstruction, Work Opportunities- Al-Sabah
Al-Sabah, Baghdad, by the Iraqi Media Network, 27 Sep 04:
The Ministry of Labor and Municipalities has allocated 170 billions dinars from the World Bank , to implement 14 infrastructure projects allover Iraq.Eng. Nisreen Mustafa Berwari the Minister of Labor and Municipalities said that the Ministry submitted plans on several projects to the international bank. All projects were accepted. The 1st stage will be signed in mid October to implement these projects in the coming year. About $ 90 or equivalence to 135 billions dinars were allocated for the 1st stage to implement 12 projects, about 20-25 millions dollar or equivalence to 35 billions dinars to implement other two projects within the 2nd stage.Berwari clarified that the projects of the 1st stage include seven rehabilitation water projects besides constructing new institutes in the cities and projects for water purification in the rural region as well as four projects for the structural promotion include paving the road sides and road isles as well as rehabilitating the folkloric markets . Mrs. Berwari confirmed that selecting these projects put into consideration the urgent needs and the balance of the geographical regulation.The costs of these projects are donations from the World Bank, but not loans .The ministry prepared all potentialities necessary for implementing and preparing technical requirements and the tables of quantities, planning and the maps.These projects will make available large numbers of work opportunities that contribute in eliminating the unemployment.
Basra International Airport To Be Opened Soon- Al-Sabah
Al-Sabah, Baghdad, by the Iraqi Media Network, 27 Sep 04:An official source at Basra International Airport is announcing that Airport is to be opened for international navigation and planes for transporting commodities in limited numbers by the end January 2005.He said that the flights of the passengers will start by the end March 2005, adding the airport will make flights available round the day and in all metrological circumstances by end July 2005 . The opening of the airport in field of the international flights and commodities transport will have great importance in promoting the Iraqi southern economy.
Iraq, Jordan Enhance Commercial Ties - Al-Sabah
Al-Sabah, Baghdad, by the Iraqi Media Network, 27 Sep 04: Iraq and Jordan have signed on September 25 a joint Iraqi -Jordanian minute which held for the 1st time since the collapse of the ex-regime.Muhammed Mustafa al- Jubouri the Iraqi Minister of Trade has signed the minute for the Iraqi side, while his Jordanian counterpart Muhammed al- Halaiqa was signed it on the other side.Al- Jubouri said that Iraq seeks to develop its relations with Jordan particularly Iraq's joint committees, indicating that the Iraqi side is studying the Jordanian offer to establish free trade zone between the two countries , confirming that several trade aspects that discussed during the meeting have been agreed on.Both sides have agreed to study six agreements represented by Jordanian side in domains of avoiding taxes' dualism , tax-evasion prevent and projects of joint administrative cooperation for the accurate implementation of customs legislations in addition to other projects connected with encouraging and protecting investment as well as signing cooperative protocol within World Trade Organization.
IRAQI BROADCAST MEDIA SUMMARIES, 27 SEP 04
Al-Iraqiah Satellite Channel, Baghdad, in Arabic,
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Iraq Prime Minister Iyad Allawi tells Al-Sharq al-Awsat newspaper no pressures to have relations with Israel following handshake with Israel foreign minister in New York
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Interim National Conference discusses human rights and security
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Three members of National Guard killed in car bomb blast in Mosul
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Five killed in bomb blast in Ba'qubah village
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Four armed men killed by US army in Al-Sadr City
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Interview with American commander of cavalry units deployed in Baghdad, General Charelli
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Police free man held by criminals in Basra, arrest them in ambush
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Police arrest antiquities smugglers in province of Biqara
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Criminology institute set up in Kurdistan to help in crime-fighting.
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City councillors meet in Baghdad to discuss local government issues
SCIRI's Voice of the Mujahidin in Arabic,Iran,
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Two car bombs go off in the Iraqi city of Al-Fallujah, wounding a number of US and Iraqi soldiers, and gunmen attack oil tanks carrying fuel in the city of Al-Latifiyah.
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One Iraqi is killed and nine others wounded in a US air raid on Al-Sadr City
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Shaykh Mahdi al-Sumayda'i says the recent air raids on the Iraqi city of Al-Fallujah will not help resolve the hostage issue, and a British Islamic Council delegation arrives in Baghdad to discuss ways to secure release of Kenneth Bigley
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The Egyptian charge d'affaires meets the secretary general of the Association of Muslim Scholars in Iraq to discuss the Egyptian hostages' issue
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In a statement to the US Radio Sawa, Shaykh Hisham al-Dulaymi, head of the National Association for Tribal Chiefs, says the two abducted French journalists have agreed to cooperate with resistance in return for their release
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The interior minister threatens to resign if he is summoned by the interim National Assembly for questioning on deterioration in security in Iraq
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Kuwaiti sources say that nine Kuwaitis, who were taken prisoner or went missing in action during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, have been identified.
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US Secretary of State Powell says that it may be difficult to organize elections all over Iraq as a result of the growing violence and that a conference on Iraq will be held in an Arab country in October
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The World Association for Muslin Ulema urges kidnappers in Iraq to release those who did not collaborate with the "occupation" forces.
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British Prime Minister Blair says that the US-British forces made a mistake by dissolving the Iraqi Army
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Reports on plans to improve services in Iraq and to import corn
Dar Al-Salam Radio, Iraqi Islamic Party-affiliated
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A car bomb kills three Iraqi national guardsmen and wounds three others in Mosul
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An Iraqi Interior Ministry source says three rockets were launched at the police academy in Baghdad and four Iraqis are killed in an explosion in the city of Ba'qubah.
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US helicopters raided Al-Sadr City overnight, killing five civilians and wounding 48 others
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Iraqi medical sources in the city of Al-Ramadi say four Iraqis are killed by US forces, and two US military vehicles are destroyed in Abu Ghurayb area
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Fiji has decided to send troops and security guards to Iraq next month to provide protection for UN employees in Baghdad
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US Secretary of State Powell says the United States, Syria, and Iraq are holding talks on security on the border between Iraq and Syria
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The group which has kidnapped four Egyptians in Iraq, has demanded a ransom
Al-Diyar Satellite Channel In Arabic, Baghdad
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US warplanes bombarded positions in Al-Sadr city in Baghdad, leading to death of two people and the injury of 46 others.
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A series of explosions rocked the eastern part of Baghdad when a police academy was hit by five mortar shells. No casualties were reported.
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A booby-trapped car exploded in Mosul, to the north of Iraq, leading to the death or injury of a number of people
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The interim Iraqi National Assembly held its 11th session and discussed elections and human rights Dr Fu'ad Ma'sum, head of the Iraqi National Assembly interviewed on federation, Kirkuk, and the Iraqi national Assembly's agenda
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Iraqi Vice President Dr Barham Salih says that efforts are being made to hold free and fair elections. This came during a press conference after meting with a delegation of US congressmen 26 September
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The Iraqi Cabinet decides to appoint Al-Najaf Governor Adnan al-Zarfi as Interior Ministry senior undersecretary
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Iraqi Interior Minister Falah al-Naqib says that all the former Iraqi army officials will be returned to service in the new Iraqi army
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Iraqi Education Minister Sami Mahdi al-Muzzafar tells Al-Diyar Television that students who could not sit for examinations as a result of armed confrontations will be given a second chance to sit for the exams
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An explosive charge goes off in Diyala Governorate in Bani-Sa'd area. Four people were killed and another citizen was seriously wounded
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In exclusive statements to Al-Diyar Television, Karbala police chief says that six explosive charges were defused.
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A unit from the newly-formed Iraqi Special Task Force stormed a weapons cache in Al-Nasiriyah city and confiscated large quantities of weapons and ammunition
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A number of civil society institutions in Iraq hold a conference to discuss cooperation and prospects of coordination among them
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A source in the Iraqi Transportation Ministry says that flights will be operated between Basra and Baghdad
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Sources in the Iraqi Trade Ministry say that proposals were made to give employees extra food rations during the holy month of Ramadan
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An Iraqi official says that "A Bridge to Baghdad" cultural cooperation programme will be suspended due to the abduction of the two Italian women who were supervising it.
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The Iraqi Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs will hold a conference on childhood next week
IRAQI PRESS HEADLINES, 27Sep 04
Al-Zaman, daily, independent, Baghdad edition of London-based Al-Zaman
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Rocket, nine shells hit two quarters in Mosul, Baghdad
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Thirty-eight killed, wounded in fresh US raids on Al-Fallujah
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Blair criticizes Bremer's decision to disband Iraqi army as mistake
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Al-Yawar: Iraq rejects kidnappings; popular campaign for release of UK hostage widened
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Defence Ministry: Senior Ba'th Party members of army, intelligence, security, Republican Guard to receive emergency payments
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Jordan informs Baghdad of its willingness to establish free zone; bilateral agreements to avoid double taxation, tax evasion
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National reconciliation conference attended by dissolved Ba'th Party members
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Ukrainian forces ready to buy weapons from people
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Kirkuk police officers free child hostage
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Two bodies found in Balad;
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Dutch forces kill three Iraqis in Al-Nasiriyah
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Financial offers behind Iraq accession to Arab gas pipeline project
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National Guardsmen in Basra abort attempts to smuggle oil products.
Al-Adalah, Baghdad, twice-weekly newspaper in Arabic published by the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI)
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Defence minister discloses to Gulf newspaper imminent release of five former regime officials, describes Allawi's handshake with Israeli FM as courtesy
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Security measures to provide protection to universities, institutes
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Training courses for police forces in other countries
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National Guardsmen continue campaign to hunt down gangs on Al-Latifiyah road
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Explosive device found near convention centre
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Defence Ministry source: Former army officers free to rejoin, retire, enter civil service
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Iraqi security forces spot five cells infiltrating from Syrian territory
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Ba'qubah National Guard head arrested Environment Ministry:
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Basra water not contaminated
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Trade Ministry: Iraqi-Jordanian cooperation committee formed New IDs,
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citizenship documents issued
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New Iraqi flag to be designed
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Nato academy in Baghdad Doubts over possibility of holding Iraq elections
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Halabjah centre calls for trying Saddam's former plastic surgeon
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Oil Ministry supplies Al-Najaf, central Euphrates provinces with oil products
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Egypt ready to contribute to developing Iraqi education sector
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Egypt airlines official: No intention to resume Cairo-Baghdad flights
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Four terror suspects captured
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Jordan calls on Iraqi government to speed up measures to protect Jordanian trucks
Al-Mu'tamar, Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Iraqi National Congress
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Municipality Ministry allocates 212bn [US] dollars for Al-Najaf reconstruction
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Iranian coastguard detain Iraqi fishermen
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US aerial bombing kills 15, wounds 29 in Al-Fallujah
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Conflict of tribe loyalties, interests undermine efforts to provide oil pipeline protection
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Pentagon: Syrian officials sponsor, fund terrorism in
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Iraq Turkey facilitates Kurdish air traffic
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Iraqi citizenship to be granted for all those deprived of it
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Washington Post: US move to contain Iran influence over Iraqi arena;
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Bush Administration earmarks 40m dollars to back parties in Iraq
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First batch graduates from Iraq National Guard
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College Medical college of Diyala University receives 50 title of scientific books
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Defence minister: Allawi approves release of former defence minister, four other officials on 55 wanted list; what's the harm in establishing relations with Israel?
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Saudi Arabia denies intention to write off all Iraq debts
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Slovakia expresses readiness to train Iraqi soldiers
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Norway look forward to role in developing Iraqi oil resources
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New York Times: USA expects more violence as Iraqi election date approaches.
Al-Sharq al-Awsat, Baghdad edition of London-based daily Al-Sharq al-Awsat, Saudi-owned
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Iraqi PM: I have not sought this post but I am part of Iraq, committed to protecting its dignity and rebuilding country;
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Allawi: Why do others have right to negotiate with Israel, while we have no right to shake hands with them accidentally?
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Two car bomb explosions in Al-Karamah wound several US soldiers,
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Iraqis US forces apprehend National Guard commander in Ba'qubah
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Yusuf Islam appeals to Briton's kidnappers for his release
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(Colin) Powell: Violence in Iraq worsening (news agencies quoted)
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Attack on convoy of oil tankers kill 10 in Al-Latifiyah; fifteen killed in two US air raids on Al-Fallujah
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Senior Egyptian diplomat meets head of Muslim Scholars Association to secure hostage release
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Netherlands to try soldier for killing Iraqi
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Iraqi Christians migrate for fear of violence, explosions (Reuters quoted).
Al - Dustur, independent daily published by former journalist Basim al-Sheikh
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Iraqi authorities detect five rings of infiltrators from Syrian territory
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Rocket hit Al-Karradah district; sixteen killed, 27 wounded in US air raids on Al-Fallujah
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US soldier handed 25-year jail sentence for killing Iraqi soldier
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After reigning from INC, Mithal al-Alusi: Dismissal decision was illegal, political, irresponsible
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Egyptian Orascom offers ransom for release of Iraq hostages
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Blair: Hostage takers exploit media
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New compensations to victims of Iraqi invasion of Kuwait
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Peaceful demonstration in Al-Diwaniyah to demand dissolving local council
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Iraq to take part in UN-HABITAT conference
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Second conference for reconciliation with Ba'thists held in Diyala
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Basra health directorate denies any AIDS incidence
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Credit card system to be introduced to local market soon
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Iraq joins Arab gas pipeline project
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Iraqi girl pleads with kidnappers for release of UK hostage (news agencies quoted).
IRAQI PRESS QUOTES, 27 Sep 04
Iraqi file has entered the US election marathon- Al-Bayan
Al-Bayan [Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Islamic Al-Da'wah Party]27 Sep 04: [From opinion by Salim Rasul] "The Iraqi file has entered the US election marathon and become the main concern of the presidential candidates, with each shaping an opinion of Iraq's future Both candidates address the American people, and the Iraqis have nothing to do with all this But what Iraqis mean to the two US parties is that they are the arena for implementing their electoral programmes, even though they do not necessarily match Iraqis' political tendencies The prime minister's visit to the United States has shown the powerful Iraqi card in the race to the White House However, if the card was very effective, there would be no major US role in achieving what the Iraqis aspire to, for this card would be spared for the next elections."
US Administration is trying to keep the no-solution state in Iraq - Al-Mu'tamar
Al-Mu'tamar [Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Iraqi National Congress] [From article by Ali Sabir Muhammad] 27 Sep 04: "The delay in handling the deteriorating security situation and the spiralling violence in Iraq have led some into the belief that the US Administration is premeditatedly trying to keep the no-solution state and turn Iraq into a burial ground for terrorists. This perception could hold true for once, though it contradicts the US strategy in the region We believe that the delay is caused by waiting for the end of presidential elections, fearing from falling into slippery slopes of incalculable consequences and expecting new developments that could run out of control He is mistaken whoever imagines that Bush's failure and Kerry's victory will change the US agenda in Iraq. The Iraqi file cannot change with the change of the president as has been the case with the third world countries."
Italian FM: We are ready to leave Iraq when our friends ask us to- Al-Zaman
Al-Zaman [daily, independent, Baghdad edition of London-based Al-Zaman]: 27 Sep 04: [From commentary by Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini] "Whoever harms our two hostages will not only hurt them, their families, friends, loved ones and nation. He will also harm the Iraqi people we are ready to leave Iraq when our friends ask us to. We will go when the Iraqi people tell us they do not need our volunteers, engineers and soldiers who build roads and bridges When the Iraqi government says our presence is no longer necessary, it will be a happy day. This means Iraq is capable of standing on its feet without any help. It will be a happy day because we will celebrate the return of our men and women who have chosen the mission of bringing peace to the whole world Italy has long had faith in dialogue between religions and civilizations as an essential political response to face up to the violence of blind terrorism whose fire burns us all with no discrimination between Christians or Muslims, west or east, western and Arab states."
UPDATES FROM IRAQI KURDISH MEDIA ,27Sep 2004:
Khabat daily, issued by the KDP in Erbil, 27 Sep 04
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The KDP leader Massoud Barzani continues his Iran visit and meetings with senior host officials for talks over Iraqi political and security developments, relations between the two countries and Iraqi elections. Barzani thanked the Iranian state for supporting the Iraqis and the Kurds in times of hardship.
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KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani received the Prince of Ezidians [Kurdish religious group] who was accompanying a delegation of Ezidian expatriate in Germany and two German agriculture experts and. The PM welcomed the Ezidians and recalled their contributions in the Kurdish revolutions and the current reconstruction efforts. He urged the experts to help boost Kurdistan agricultural sector through usage of modern technology.
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A KDP Politburo delegation visited its Kurdistan Islamic Union (Yakgirtu) counterpart to enhance bilateral relations and discuss the security situation in Iraq and Kurdistan reiterating commitment to fight terrorism.
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Iraqi Culture Minister announced a contest to select a new flag, national anthem and state logo for federal Iraq.
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An Israeli businessman is negotiating with Qatari officials to buy 50% of Al-Jazeera satellite channel.
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KRG-Erbil Minister of Culture inaugurated a cultural semester in Dahuk.
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Mosul and Kurdistan Muslim clergymen met in Erbil and issued a joint statement calling for the return of IDPs to their places of origin, promoting mutual respect spirit amongst people, as well as forbidding terrorism and murder of innocent people, issuing fatwas [obligatory religious opinions] against people holding different political and cultural views and using religion to oppose them. The statement denounced the former regime's Operation Anfal, during which 4,500 Kurdistan villages and their mosques were devastated and 182,000 Kurds, mostly defenseless children and women, were killed.
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Saddam afraid of trial
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Mosul city witnesses a new phase of terrorism. Regardless of political affiliation and views to the government and the coalitions, all citizens, particularly civil servants, are targets for the terrorists who want to create an atmosphere of horror like that in Falluja with religious support from the clergymen appointed and privileged by Saddam. The Iraqi federal government must replace the former regime loyalists with other people believing in democracy. Terrorism will dominate the city if the government does not take action soon. Security will not prevail without an active Kurdish role.
Kurdistani Nwe daily, issued in Sulaymanya by the PUK, 24 Sep 2004
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The PUK leader Jalal Talabani received an Egyptian press delegation and urged them to relay to the Egyptian and Arab public the political and social developments, as well as reconstruction projects in Kurdistan.
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KRG-Sulaymanya allocated ID 3 billion for the ongoing construction of 4 kindergartens and a Children activity center in a number of towns.
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`Ugly hands' are behind the withdrawal of Arab and Turcoman members of the IDPs committee in Kirkuk, Kurdish member of the local Municipal Council Rizgar Ali told the press. The motivation is to is to hamper reconstruction efforts in Kirkuk and the appropriation of funds by NGOs and both US and UK consulates.
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