Sunday, 24 Oct 2004
DEFENCE/SECURITY
(Jihadist web site 24 Oct 04):
Group claims attacks against Allawi, nine policemen- Jihadist website
(Jihadist website www.alhesbah.org 23 Oct 04):
(Al-Sharqiyah TV , 23 Oct 04)
US troops abort sabotage attempt on Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline- Al-Sharqiyah
(Al-Sharqiyah TV , 23 Oct 04): US soldiers on 22 October aborted an attempt to sabotage the oil pipeline between Kirkuk and Ceyhan in Turkey and arrested five suspects, Al-Sharqiyah TV reported. One of the suspects was wounded. Imad al-Ubaydi of Al-Riyadh police force said US forces set an ambush for a number of suspects after they received information on the attempt. He added that clashes broke out with those suspected of planning to plant an explosive device under the pipeline.
(Al-Diyar TV
Explosion destroys political party HQ in Tikrit- Al-Sharqiyah
(Al-Sharqiyah TV , 23 Oct 04
(Al-Bayan newspaper 23 October
The majority support holding elections as scheduled- Al-Mu'tamar
Al-Mu'tamar Newspaper, 23 Oct 04:
Success of upcoming elections is a national necessity- Al-Adalah
Al-Adalah newspaper , 23 October
Peparations for the elections - Al- Zaman
Al- Zaman newspaper. 23 Oct 04:
(Al-Sharqiyah , 23 Oct 04):
(Iraq For All,Web site,23 Oct 04): Iraq's planning minister said on 23 October there the government will gradually phase out subsidies on basic products, such as oil and electricity, which comprise 50 per cent of public spending, equal to 15 billion dollars,. Unveiling a three year economic plan, compiled by the government in cooperation with the World Bank and the IMF, Madhi al-Hafiz pledged "a progressive programme to suppress subsidies... which constitute a significant burden on public finances." Most Iraqis relied on subsidized fuel, electricity and food rations under a United Nations-sponsored oil-for-food programme during the regime of Saddam Husayn.
Mosul airport to open early 2005- Al-Ittihad
(Al-Ittihad in Arabic 22Oct 04):
(Dar al-Salam radio , 23 Oct 04
President Ghazi al-Yawir will start Gulf tour on 30 October- Al-Manar al-Yawm
(Al-Manar al-Yawm Newpaper 23 Oct 04)
Barzani:'' No resistance in Iraq, only imported terrorist acts''- Al-Shira
(Al-Shira newspaper on 23 October):
Iraqi web site appeals for release of UK hostage- Iraq for All
(Iraq for All News Network, 22 Oct 04):
Al-Zaman [daily, independent, Baghdad edition of London-based Al-Zaman] [From commentary by Fatih Abd al-Salam]: "He who demands the release of Iraqi women held in US-run prisons should not make the mistake of kidnapping a woman, especially one who has been doing Iraq the great service of helping to solve some of the myriad humanitarian problems gripping Iraqi children, women and old people at a time when government institutions have not been able to do enough to meet the dire humanitarian needs of the public Let Margaret go free, for Islam's sake. Otherwise, you will be doing the enemies of Islam, and of Iraq, a big service."
"Some think they are the only Iraqis hate to see Iraq occupied.- Al-Mu'tamar
Al-Mu'tamar [Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Iraqi National Congress] [From commentary by Abd al-Jabbar al-Itabi]:
Neighbouring regional powers agendas for Iraq- Al-Nahdhah
Al-Nahdah [Baghdad, daily political newspaper,by Adnan al-Pachachi[From commentary by Abd al- Mun'im al- A'sam]:
Al-Sistani decree for votes in the coming elections- Al-Sharq al-Awsat
Al-Sharq al-Awsat [Baghdad edition of London-based daily Al-Sharq al-Awsat] [From commentary by Abd al-Rahman al-Rashid
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Group threatens nations sending delegates to Iraq conference in Egypt- Jihadist web
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Group claims attacks against Allawi, nine policemen- Jihadist website
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Weapons seized, suspects arrested in Basra raids-Al-Sharqiyah
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US troops abort sabotage attempt on Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline- Al-Sharqiyah
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Major explosion heard near Japanese camp- Al-Diyar TV
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Explosion destroys political party HQ in Tikrit- Al-Sharqiyah
ELECTIONS
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Political process not violence- Al-Bayan
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The majority support holding elections as scheduled- Al-Mu'tamar
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Success of upcoming elections is a national necessity- Al-Adalah
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Peparations for the elections - Al- Zaman
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More UN experts and foreign advisors expected for Iraq elections- Al-Sharqiyah
RECONSTRUCTION
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Iraq to phase out all subsidies- Iraq For All
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Mosul airport to open early 2005- Al-Ittihad
POLITICS, HOSTAGES
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Iraqi Islamic Party condemns detention of Sunni cleric- Dar al-Salam radio
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President Ghazi al-Yawir will start Gulf tour on 30 October- Al-Manar al-Yawm
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Barzani:'' No resistance in Iraq, only imported terrorist acts''- Al-Shira
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Iraqi web site appeals for release of UK hostage- Iraq for All
IRAQI BROADCAST MEDIA SUMMARIES, 23 OCT. 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 24 OCT 04
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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-Nahdhah [Baghdad, political daily newspaper]
IRAQI PRESS QUOTES 24 OCT 04
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``Let Margaret go free''- Al-Zaman
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"Some think they are the only Iraqis hate to see Iraq occupied.- Al-Mu'tamar
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Neighbouring regional powers agendas for Iraq- Al-Nahdhah
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Al-Sistani decree for votes in the coming elections- Al-Sharq al-Awsat
KURDS NEWS , UPDATES FROM IRAQI KURDISH PRESS 21 OCT 04
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Kurdistani Nwe daily, issued in Sulaymanya by the PUK, 20-21 Oct. 04
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Khabat daily, issued in Erbil by the KDP, 20-21 Oct. 04
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Hawlati private weekly, issued in Sulaymanya by Ranj Printing Press, 20 Oct 04
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Aso weekly, issued in Sulaymanya by Khandan publishing House, 19 Oct 04
Group threatens nations sending delegates to Iraq conference in Egypt- Jihadist web
Weapons seized, suspects arrested in Basra raids-Al-Sharqiyah
Major explosion heard near Japanese camp- Al-Diyar TV
Political process not violence- Al-Bayan
More UN experts and foreign advisors expected for Iraq elections- Al-Sharqiyah
Iraqi Islamic Party condemns detention of Sunni cleric- Dar al-Salam radio
Dar Al-Salam Radio, Iraqi Islamic Party-affiliated
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US forces arrested Abd-al-Sattar Abd-al-Jabbar, member of the Shura Council of the Association of Muslim Scholars in Iraq, and his two sons in Baghdad on 22nd. A son of the arrested shaykh describes his father's arrest as an "act of terrorism"
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The Sunni Waqf department denounces the arrest of Shaykh Abd-al-Sattar Abd-al-Jabbar and urges an end to such practices against Iraqi ulema and mosques. A member of the Association of Muslim Scholars in Iraq also denounces the arrest as a "crime," and Sunni religious schools stage a strike in protest against the arrest
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A car bomb killed 10 people and wounded 80 others in Al-Ramadi; Another car bomb near Al-Bayya neighbourhood destroyed two US military vehicles and injured a number of US soldiers
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US artillery shelled Al-Fallujah on 22nd and US forces released two women, who were arrested several days ago
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Nine Iraqis are killed in clashes between Iraqi resistance men and US "occupation" forces in the Diyala governorate
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A British military official says some of his forces in southern Lebanon will be moved to areas south of Baghdad
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Allawi says he will not meet the demands of the abductors of Margaret Hassan
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The judge of a US military court in Baghdad rejects the defence's demand that US Secretary of State Rumsfeld be summoned to testify in connection with the prisoner abuse at Abu-Ghurayb prison .
Al-Diyar Satellite Channel In Arabic, Baghdad
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A car bomb went off in western Baghdad, and US forces cordoned off the area
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A mortar shell landed in central Baghdad today, causing damage to the Iraqi Bar Association's headquarters. TV correspondent reports on the security situation
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The Iraqi News Agency cites informed sources on Kuwait's decision to write off Iraqi debts. Al-Yawir is planning to visit Kuwait
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Iraqi Shi'i authority Ali al-Sistani urges intensive participation in the upcoming Iraqi elections
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Egypt is holding intensive diplomatic contacts with all parties invited to participate in the Sharm al-Shaykh conference on Iraq A US military intelligence says that 500m dollars not included in the Iraqi Budget are still being used to support resistance in Iraq
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A Turkish hostage held by an armed group in Iraq has managed to flee and is now at the Turkish Embassy in Baghdad, according to a statement by his mother to the Turkish News Agency
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A mortar shell landed in an ancient cemetery in the industrial zone of Baghdad causing material damage
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A car bomb goes off near a military base in the Iraqi city of Al-Ramadi, killing or wounding a large number of people, according to the AFP
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The first batch of the new Iraqi Army graduated in the city of Mosul after undergoing a training course
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A car bomb went off in Al-Musayyab District in Babil governorate on 21st causing damage to a school building .
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The Czech Army chief of staff says that 100 Iraqi army and police officers will be trained in the Czech Republic
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The higher anti-narcotics committee meets to discuss ways to limit the spread of narcotics in Iraq
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Statistics prepared by the Iraqi Interior Ministry shows a drop in the crime rate in Iraq by 40 per cent during the past three weeks compared to the same period last month
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A video report on a seminar at the University of Mosul to discuss the state of affaires in the university
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Reports on numbering and marking streets, houses, and shops in Iraqi cities, plans to issue new passports, the proposed uniform at universities
Al-Iraqiah Satellite Channel, Baghdad, in Arabic,
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Polish and Australian ambassadors accredited
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Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih says people in Al-Fallujah co-operating with government, renews commitment to restoring security in Iraq
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Multiple bombings rock Iraq
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Turkish and Yugoslav lorry drivers killed in attack on their vehicle in Mosul
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Bomb explosion in Basra leaves two Danish soldiers injured
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Police chief killed in Arbil
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Senior militant associated with Abu-Mus'ab al-Zarqawi and five terror suspects arrested in Fallujah by multinational force
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Abbas al-Bayati, member of interim National Assembly says multinational offensives aim at cracking down on terrorists and restoring security in cities
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Turk abducted in Iraq escapes. Abducted aid chief Margaret Hassan makes appeal asking British people to take action for her release
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Member of interim National Assembly Adnan al-Pachachi denounces kidnappings.
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US military court in Baghdad orders trial of two soldiers in connection with Abu-Ghraib prisoner abuse
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Forum held in Basra discusses training and helping city police. Video report covers forum attended by members of British police
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Iraq free of AIDS--blood transfusion centre
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Foreign Languages college at Baghdad University receives books from Germany
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Iraq Minister of Planning announces new reconstruction strategy
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Two oil pipelines set ablaze
Al-Adalah [Baghdad, twice-weekly newspaper in Arabic published by the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI)]
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UN refuses to train 30 judges, public prosecutors to be charged with trying Saddam (Agencies- Quoted)
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Captured: Al-Zarqawi henchman along with 17 others (Reuters- Quoted)
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Iraqi debts written off by Kuwait (Agencies- Quoted)
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Calls to Arab volunteers [to join insurgency]: There are women in Iraq waiting to marry you (Rafidayn- Quoted)
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Barham Salih: Funds allocated to rehabilitate cities damaged by violence (Rafidayn- Quoted)
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Annan: UN image shaken by irregularities linked to oil-for-food programme (Agencies- Quoted)
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Pentagon: Insurgents getting unlimited financial backing (AP- Quoted)
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Al-Maliki interrogated on charges of receiving bribes to order release of prisoners accused of murder (Elaph- Quoted)
Al-Nahdhah [Baghdad, political daily newspaper]
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Electoral message issued by Rally of Independent Democrats: Rally seeking to protect Iraqi society against sliding towards new dictatorship
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Bombings in Baghdad, recruiting centre targeted near Al-Ramadi (AFP- Quoted)
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Oil pipeline to Durah refinery blasted (Reuters- Quoted)
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Egypt intensifies communications towards successful Sharm al-Shaykh conference [on Iraq] (Agencies- Quoted)
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Japan planning to build power station in Al-Samawah (Agencies- Quoted)
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Iraq situation discussed by Mubarak in Jordan (AFP- Quoted)
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Al-Pachachi: Arab forces likely to participate in protecting elections UN: Middle East plunging into chaos (Agencies- Quoted)
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Washington asks Damascus to take tangible measures concerning Iraq, Lebanon, terrorism (AFP- Quoted)
``Let Margaret go free''- Al-Zaman
Kurdistani Nwe daily, issued in Sulaymanya by the PUK, 20-21 Oct. 04
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In a meeting with the SRSG Ashraf Qazi, Iraqi Vice-President Ibrahim Al-Jaafary reiterated the importance of timely elections and the UN participation in the process through deployment of international observers and NGOs to oversee the election transparency. He also said the 3 million Iraqis living in exile should retain their rights to vote. Qazi stressed the UN commitment to the timely and transparent conduction of the elections saying the Organization would do its best to assist the Iraqi people it its political process.
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The KRG-Sulaymanya allocated $500,000 to secure the needs of Kurdish education in Kirkuk on Tuesday following a meeting in Kirkuk between PUK and KDP representatives, members of the Kurdish group at the city's municipal council, Kurdish educational officials from Kirkuk and both Erbil and Sulaymanya officials on the same matter.
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The PUK leader Jalal Talabani received a number of the Surchi tribal dignitaries.
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The Governor of Dyala and other officials continue their Arabization policies and hostilities to the population in the Kurdish areas. Real estate banks were opened in the Arab towns of the governorate and the Kurdish towns were exempted from this service. 3 senior Kurdish were replaced with Arabs few days ago.
Khabat daily, issued in Erbil by the KDP, 20-21 Oct. 04
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The Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari the forthcoming Egypt conference on Iraq will focus on timely conduction of the elections. He further blamed the UN saying the Organization's support for the elections as not adequate.
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After returning home from his regional and Europe visits and landing at Erbil international airport, the KDP leader chairs his party's politburo meeting and briefs the participants on his regional and Europe visit outcomes.
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The KRG-Erbil PM Nechirvan Barzani continues his visit to the US, where he met with Defense Secretary Rumsfeld and his Deputy Wednesdat. Barzani briefed the US officials on the prevailing security in Kurdistan Region adding that the Kirkuk situation should be normalized according to the Iraqi Transitional Administrative Law. On Tuesday, Barzani had met the US President's National Security Advisor at the White House. The PM demanded the restoration of the Kurdish `remaining' share from the phased out SCR986 program to be used for rehabilitating Kurdistan Regional infrastructure.
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The Governor of Mosul, his Deputy and the chief of the KDP branch in the city escaped two separate assassination attempts Tuesday. The two incidents resulted in the death of 12 civilians in 3 passing by cars, in addition to the injury of 2 Peshmargas, 3 bodyguards.
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The Iraqi Vice-President Roszh Shawais prolongs his UK visits and meets with senior officials for talks over Iraqi elections.
Hawlati private weekly, issued in Sulaymanya by Ranj Printing Press, 20 Oct 04
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The Director-General of Agriculture Department in Dyala Governorate replaces the Kurdish directors of agriculture departments in Jalawala, Qaratapa and Jabara Kurdish towns with 3 Arab directors. In an `acknowledgement letter', the Governor instructed his accountant to reward the dismissed Kurdish officials each with ID 2,000 ($1.36). A Kurdish source at Dyala Municipal Council said the dismissal of the Kurdish directors was starting of a conspiracy to outpost all Kurdish officials.
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The state bank in Dyala requested the permission of the Governor to open estate banks in all Arab towns in the governorate last month and the Governor approved the application immediately on condition that the money lending for house constructions should be restricted to the populations in order to exempt the Kurds from benefiting from the bank loans.
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The PUK decides to appoint a deputy to its leader Talabani as the conflict continues between the latter and the politburo members who demand delegation of more authorities to them in a memo signed by 8 politburo members, including Kosrat Rassoual Ali, Nawsherwan Mustafa and many Leadership Committee members, as well as military and organizational cadres.
Aso weekly, issued in Sulaymanya by Khandan publishing House, 19 Oct 04
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Thousands of Kurds in Al-Sadr city live in miserable situation and are deprived from public services.
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The Kurds constitute 40% of Mosul governorate population and their relations with the Arabs were always normal until recently. Terrorists in Mosul have abducted 3 Kurds last week and beheaded them. In response to that, a number of Zakho citizens ambushed 6 Arabs on Mosul-Zakho highways and killed them all.
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