Wednesday, 27 Oct 2004
ELECTIONS
(Al-Fayha, 26 Oct 04):
Paper urges holding poll on schedule even if 'imperfect'-Al-Mada
(Al-Mada 26 Oct 04):
(Al-Mada 26 Oct 04):
(Al-Diyar TV; Al-Mashriq, 26 Oct 04)
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP)
Policeman killed, nine wounded in roadside bomb in Ba'qubah- Al-Sharqiyah
(Al-Sharqiyah TV, 26 Oct 04):
Four gunmen killed, eight arrested in Najaf- Al-Sharqiyah
(Al-Sharqiyah TV, 26 Oct 04):
Police officer escort were killed in Ba'qubah- Al-Sharqiyah
(Al-Sharqiyah TV, 26 Oct 04):
Police arrest suspects on assassination charges- Al-Sharqiyah
(Al-Sharqiyah TV, 26 Oct 04):
Paper says "old feuds" behind recent assassinations- Al-Dustur
(Al-Dustur 26 Oct 04):
(Al-Furat 26 Oct 04):
(Al-Sharqiyah TV, 26 Oct 04):
SCIRI's Voice of the Mujahidin in Arabic,Iran,
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Ulema from religious seminary in Al-Najaf issue statement denouncing "massacre" of scores of Iraqi soldiers
Dar Al-Salam Radio, Iraqi Islamic Party-affiliated
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US "occupation" warplanes raid Al-Fallujah this morning
Al-Iraqiah Satellite Channel, Baghdad, in Arabic,
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Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi condemns killing of 49 members of National Guard by terrorists earlier this week, says incident caused by grave negligence of multinational forces
Al-Adalah [by the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI)]
Baghdad [Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Iraqi National Accord Movement]
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Barham Salih: Donations are not charity or gift; they should be considered as investment for Iraq's future [Reuters quoted]
Al-Bayyinah [Baghdad, weekly newspaper in Arabic published by the Hezbollah Movement in Iraq]
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Al-Sistani refuses to receive US ambassador to Iraq as he did with his predecessor Bremer
Al-Dustur [Baghdad, daily independent newspaper in Arabic]
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Allawi charges multinational forces with negligence over recruit massacre
Al-Hadath [Baghdad, weekly independent newspaper in Arabic] 27 Oct:
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Iraqi police caught in the cross-fire of duty and car bombs;
Al-Mada [Baghdad, daily, independent newspaper published by Al-Mada Media, Culture and Arts Corporation]
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Iyad Allawi blames multinational forces for great negligence;
Al-Manarah [Basra, daily independent newspaper in Arabic published by the Voice of the South Press, Printing and Publishing Corporation]
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Election commission sets November deadline to submit candidate lists
Al-Mu'tamar [Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Iraqi National Congress]
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Violent tactics against terrorist strongholds; US military, strategic turn to correct past mistakes
Al-Sharq al-Awsat [Baghdad edition of London-based daily Al-Sharq al-Awsat,
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Ansar al-Sunnah Army claims kidnapping 11 Iraqi national guards
Al-Zaman [daily, independent, Baghdad edition of London-based Al-Zaman]
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Storming campaign in Al-Najaf; Air raids in Al-Fallujah ;
How can we build a healthy state with Saddamists returning?''- Al-Bayyinah
Al-Bayyinah [Baghdad, weekly newspaper in Arabic published by the Hezbollah Movement in Iraq] 27 Oct: [From editorial by Sattar Jabbar] "How can the promised state of democracy be built with the Saddamists returning from the windows if not from the wide-open doors of the state institutions? How can we build a healthy state with corruption rampant in the state departments on highest levels? How can we reconstruct a nation with bloodshed and kidnapping becoming a daily practice? We need a true pause to say to terrorists and whoever supports them we are here representing Iraq not a militia state and the law is above all. Otherwise, one should expect a state of armed cantons that will waste what is left of a homeland called Iraq "
Elections should be free and fair''- Al-Manarah
Al-Manarah [Basra, daily independent newspaper in Arabic published by the Voice of the South Press, Printing and Publishing Corporation] 27 Oct: [From editorial by Khalaf al-Munshidi] "Let all know that the elections we want should be free and fair, with no games, conspiracies or bribes, because we want them to help our nation out of its ordeal rather than save individuals from possible loss of power and influence. However, if they want them Arabic-style 99.99 per cent elections, we will call on people to boycott them so as not to be accomplices to the crime''
Another crime against Iraqis''- Al-Mu'tamar
Al-Mu'tamar [Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Iraqi National Congress] 27 Oct: [From article by Walid Ibrahim Husayn] "A highly organized intelligence-backed crime was committed in broad daylight against 49 young men who rushed to defend the homeland and people. It shows the brutality of the perpetrators who are trying to abort any project for a new Iraq and to strike any force that can defend the nation in the future. This and other crimes against Iraqis do not target those collaborating with the occupation, as some claim. It is a war on the incoming option, a war between the dark past and the bright future. It is a revenge war against the Iraqi people who said no to injustice, backwardness, killing and lies in defence of the right. Officials should, therefore, disclose the facts to the Iraqi people as soon as possible They should tell us how the killers knew the secrets of the convoy and how the victims were left unprotected If the interim government is incapable of training our police and army on how to defend themselves, it should step aside and let the people take revenge upon the killers "
KDP, PUK discuss preparations for elections- Kurdistan TV
(Kurdistan Satellite TV 26 Oct 04): The political bureaux of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) held a meeting on 26 October, chaired by KDP leader Mas'ud Barzani and PUK leader Jalal Talabani, Kurdistan Satellite TV reported. The meeting discussed many issues, including the current political situation in Iraq, the future of the political process, and in particular ongoing preparations for the general elections in Kurdistan and Iraq as a whole which are scheduled for the beginning of next year.
Kirkuk locals rally in favour of joining Kurdish region- Kurdistan TV
(Kurdistan Satellite TV 26 Oct 04):: Thousands of Kurds, Arabs, Turkomans and Chaldo-Assyrians living in Kirkuk have organized a peaceful demonstration in the city calling for Kirkuk to be included as part of the region of Kurdistan, Kurdistan Satellite TV reported on 26 October. Representatives from political parties, government institutions and professional organizations took part in the demonstration.
Khabat daily, issued in Erbil by the KDP, 26 October 2004
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The UN will send another 25 experts in elections to Iraq, the head of the UN electoral team in Iraq announced. 35 UN personnel are currently deployed in Iraq and the number will be raised to about 250 by the time of the elections due in January 250. The UN staff deployment comes after the Iraqi FM criticism to the UN for not undertaking its Iraq mandate. Electoral observers believe a more vital UN role will mark the elections eligible.
Kurdistani Nwe daily, issued in Sulaymanya by the PUK, 25 October 2004
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During his reception to tribal delegates from Pishder and Bitwen areas (northwest Sulaymanya), the PUK leader praised the populations there for their positive roles in Kurdish revolutions and said his party would do its best to secure their needs to service projects.
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Islamic party urges Iraqis to vote in January poll- Al-Fayha TV
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Paper urges holding poll on schedule even if 'imperfect'-Al-Mada
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Iraqi parliamentarians interviewed on elections- Al-Mada
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Allawi urges key UN role in elections- Al-Diyar TV
DEFENCE/SECURITY
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URGENT-Motorcycle bomber kills one U.S. soldier
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Policeman killed, nine wounded in roadside bomb in Ba'qubah- Al-Sharqiyah
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Four gunmen killed, eight arrested in Najaf- Al-Sharqiyah
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Police officer escort were killed in Ba'qubah- Al-Sharqiyah
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Police arrest suspects on assassination charges- Al-Sharqiyah
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Paper says "old feuds" behind recent assassinations- Al-Dustur
POLITICS
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Defense Minister accuses Libya of intervention in Iraq's affairs-Al-Furat
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President wants conference on national reconciliation- Al-Sharqiyah
IRAQI BROADCAST MEDIA SUMMARIES, 26 OCT. 04
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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-Iraqiah Satellite Channel, Baghdad, in Arabic,
IRAQI PRESS HEADLINES, 27 OCT 04
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Al-Adalah [by the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI)]
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Baghdad [Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Iraqi National Accord Movement]
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Al-Bayyinah [Baghdad, weekly newspaper in Arabic published by the Hezbollah Movement in Iraq]
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Al-Dustur [Baghdad, daily independent newspaper in Arabic]
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Al-Hadath [Baghdad, weekly independent newspaper in Arabic] 27 Oct:
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Al-Mada [Baghdad, daily, independent newspaper published by Al-Mada Media, Culture and Arts Corporation]
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Al-Manarah [Basra, daily independent newspaper in Arabic published by the Voice of the South Press, Printing and Publishing Corporation]
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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,
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Al-Zaman [daily, independent, Baghdad edition of London-based Al-Zaman]
IRAQI PRESS QUOTES 27 OCT 04
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``How can we build a healthy state with Saddamists returning?''- Al-Bayyinah
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``Elections should be free and fair''- Al-Manarah
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``Another crime against Iraqis''- Al-Mu'tamar
KURD NEWS AND UPDATES FROM IRAQI KURDISH PRESS 26 OCT 04
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KDP, PUK discuss preparations for elections- Kurdistan TV
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Kirkuk locals rally in favour of joining Kurdish region- Kurdistan TV
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Khabat daily, issued in Erbil by the KDP, 26 October 2004
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Kurdistani Nwe daily, issued in Sulaymanya by the PUK, 25 October 2004
Iraqi parliamentarians interviewed on elections- Al-Mada
Allawi urges key UN role in elections- Al-Diyar TV
URGENT-Motorcycle bomber kills one U.S. soldier
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Defense Minister accuses Libya of intervention in Iraq's affairs-Al-Furat
President wants conference on national reconciliation- Al-Sharqiyah
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Eight Iraqis killed in clashes between resistance men and "occupation" forces in Al-Ramadi
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Explosion kills Estonian solider in Abu-Ghurayb area
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Sources quote Iraqi Defence Ministry source as saying interim Iraqi government denies suspension of talks with Al-Fallujah representatives
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Officials in Mosul say car bomb went off yesterday, killing tribal chief and two others
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Iraqi police officer says explosive charge went off near oil pipeline in Kirkuk oilfields but did not affect flow of oil
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Abd-al-Aziz al-Hakim says SCIRI will select candidates within unified list
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Arab-European Association chairman attacks presence of "occupying" forces in Iraq, as well as hostage-taking
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French foreign minister says every effort must be made to hold Iraqi elections in January
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US ambassador to Egypt says US and Egypt cooperating to draw up agenda for forthcoming Sharm al-Shaykh conference on Iraq
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Shaykh Khalid al-Jumayli, head of Al-Fallujah's negotiating delegation, says negotiations halted
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Eight Iraqis killed in clashes with US forces in Al-Ramadi yesterday
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Armed group calling itself Jama'at al-Tawhid wa al-Jihad claims responsibility for attack on Australian military patrol yesterday
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US administration opens investigation into disappearance of 350 tonnes of explosives
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Iraqis have high expectations of key role of interim National Assembly, says opinion poll
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Iraqis in Al-Sadr City satisfied over security situation following handover of weapons
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Four killed, including child and woman, in rocket attack in Baghdad
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Multinational forces reinforces position around Al-Fallujah following killing of aide of Al-Qai'dah operative Abu-Mus'ab al-Zarqawi
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Civilian injured in bomb blast in Basra
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US opens probe into missing explosives in Iraq
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University students in Baghdad face difficulties in getting to campus
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Green areas in middle of roads could be possible cause of traffic congestion in Baghdad
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Sayyid Al-Sistani denies issuing fatwa threatening hell to whoever boycotts elections
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Allawi threatens to prosecute satellite channels promoting terrorist views
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Ghazi al-Yawar to visit Kuwait on Saturday
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SCIRI condemns killing of 49 volunteers in Ba'qubah
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Deputy PM criticizes donor nations for spending delays
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US forces pay 1.9m dollars in compensation to Al-Najaf victims
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SCIRI leader meets PM Allawi [Former INC member]
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Mithal al-Alusi to form new party
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UK company prepares new unforgeable Iraqi passports [news agencies quoted]
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Italy willing to take part in Iraq reconstruction
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Criminal court to open new department linked to intelligence, interior ministry
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Al-Sadr City residents demand new university in city
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Southern provinces record highest drinking water contamination level
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Baghdad chamber of commerce calls for free market in Basra
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High temperatures delayed maintenance of 23 power generation units since September
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Water projects implemented in Al-Samawah Security situation consolidated in Ninawa
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[Mobile phone company] Iraqna distributes foodstuffs to residents of Al-Najaf, Al-Fallujah during Ramadan.
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Australian FM: Iraqis, world community want elections; Failure to hold elections will be victory for terrorists [Reuters quoted]
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Multinational forces killed Al-Zarqawi aide in Al-Fallujah [AFP quoted]
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Estonia to continue mission despite killing of soldiers ; Estonian PM: Coalition has no other option but to ensure democracy, human rights will prevail in Iraq [AFP quoted]
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Despite security problems, electricity production increases with oil ministry's support In Al-Najaf, 2,660 people received 2m-dollar compensations [AFP quoted]
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National Accord Movement mourns slain member Mazin al-Samarra'i
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World Bank offers 0.5bn dollars for Iraq reconstruction
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Culture Ministry to receive ancient city of Babylon from multinational forces
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Maysan police arrest terror suspects
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Four civilians wounded in Baghdad explosions
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Drugs: News disease hits Iraq; Over 2,000 addicts reported throughout Iraq; Large-scale campaigns to capture drug traffickers.
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Hezbollah secretary-general urges Iraqis to take part in elections to ensure quick departure of occupiers
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Intelligence investigators set new standards for treason, collaboration
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Source close to Al-Fallujah negotiating table discloses:
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Preposterous conditions set by Al-Fallujah Salafists coming from across borders
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United Shi'i-independent bloc supervised by supreme religious authority to join upcoming elections [Former IGC member]
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Ibrahim Bahr al-Ulum: Iraqi on cross road between reconstruction, destruction; Infiltrators fund, carry out terrorist attacks in Iraq;
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Sabotage reduced oil exports to 1.2m bpd; cost 15m dollars a day, 0.5bn dollars a year
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SCIRI denounces intelligence chief's statements; holds government fully responsible for them Commercial companies in Damascus,
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Dubai fund Iraqi "resistance".
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National Assembly questions Interior Minister, asks him to disclose his ministry plans to counter terrorism
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Four gunmen killed, eight arrested, including Syrians, Jordanians in police raid south of Al-Najaf [news agencies quoted]
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PM meets head of election commission, stresses government efforts to provide security
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INC member assassinated in Baghdad
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Iraq investigates into possible involvement of inside parties in killing of national guard recruits
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Bush aware of missing explosives in Iraq
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Al-Mahmudiyah local council chief, Diyala council member assassinated
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French companies violated oil-for-food programme rules
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Baghdad council submits protest memo against multinational forces
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Registration of voters to begin on 1 November
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Largest looting, kidnap gang caught in Dhi-Qar
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Water resources minister meets Italian officials in Rome
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Kirkuk: City on tinderbox; Kurds demonstrate to annex Kirkuk to Kurdistan;
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Government expresses reservation; Turkmen accuse Barzani of sedition [news agencies quoted].
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Lives lost and blood shed in defence of law
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What is the alternative for national guards and local police?
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On the impossible division of Iraq: Will a liberal Shi'i bloc be acceptable to Iran?
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Seven hundred laws issued by dissolved revolution command council annulled
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Poland to reduce troop numbers in Iraq
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[Colin] Powell expects black days leading to bright days in Iraq
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US memo permits CIA to move detainees outside Iraq
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Emergency committee formed to investigate massacre of 49 national guards [news agencies quoted]
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PM charges security official of high treason
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Al-Zarqawi raises Al-Qa'idah banner for his own purposes;
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Air raid on Al-Fallujah kills leading member of Tawhid and Jihad group [Reuters quoted]
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Deputy PM call on donor countries to honour their commitments [Reuters quoted]
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France to declassify documents denying its involvement in oil vouchers [news agencies quoted]
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Large weapon caches found in Al-Najaf
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Iraqi passports bearing coalition stamp withdrawn
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Ten Iraqis, US soldier killed in separate acts of violence in Baghdad
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Dutch defence minister visits Al-Samawah
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More caution, intensive deployment of Italian forces in Al-Nasiriyah during Ramadan
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Three Danish soldiers wounded in Basra Iraq-Iran electricity line project to be opened soon
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Maysan police chief assassinated Iraq expands economic relations with sisterly, friendly countries
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High unemployment rate for lack of security
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Power plant established in Maysan
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Basra hosts conference for investigative judges, police officers Iraqi forces to protect archaeological sites in Al-Nasiriyah.
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Conflicting news on Al-Fallujah negotiations
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[Hoshyar] Zebari: Government determined to place all parts of Iraq under its control
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Election commission meets Muslim Scholars Association
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Allawi orders investigation into Sunday massacre
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In response to demonstrations demanding their deportations from Kirkuk, Arabs, Turkmen ready to stage historic demonstration
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IMF urges Saudi Arabia to cut Iraq debts
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Terrorists captured in Mosul
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[Saddam's daughter] Raghad to join elections [UPI quoted]
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Iraqi defence minister does not rule out applying emergency law;
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Al-Sha'lan: We found spies collaborating with terrorists within defence ministry
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Pentagon plan to increase troop numbers to 160,000;
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Officials: Bust to request 70bn dollars in urgent aid to Iraq if elected
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US Defence Department institutes investigation into missing Iraqi explosives;
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Kerry demands clarifications over Bush's silence
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Released Jordanian hostage: Captors said their living conditions forced them to kidnap me
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Washington to treat non-Iraqi prisoners like Guantanamo detainees
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Macedonia appeals to nationals to leave Iraq
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Calm in Al-Sadr City convince Americans of successful understanding with Al-Mahdi Army militia.
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Senior member of Al-Zarqawi network killed;
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Four car bombs explode in Mosul
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Al-Yawar to visit three Gulf states to discuss debts, strengthen relations;
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Iraq ambassador to UAE presents credentials
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UK soldiers open fire on two men trying to plant bomb
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Supreme body to consider files of former regime victims
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New spate of kidnapping in Baghdad,
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Al-Nasiriyah Liquor stores bombed in Kirkuk
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Iraqi politicians, clerics call for peaceful solution to Al-Fallujah crisis.
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The Turcomans have never lived so [good] like they do now in Kurdistan Region since Kurdistan Parliament elections in 1992, Turcoman leader Irfan Kirkukli said. Heading a delegation of Iraqi Turcoman People's Party, Kirkukli met with the KDP Politburo Executive yesterday. The two sides discussed Kirkuk status quo, co-habitation amongst different ethnicities in the city and enhancement of bilateral relations, in addition to the forthcoming elections in Kurdistan and Iraq by January 2005.
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KDO politburo condemns the `inhumane'' murder of 43 unarmed elements of Iraqi National Guard and their 5 civilian drivers in Baquba.
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Syrian and Russia unify their positions regarding the Cairo international conference on Iraq due next month.
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In a massive demonstration Monday, Kirkuk people expressed their acknowledgement to the KDP leader for his supportive stand on Kurdistani identity of their city.
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The KRG-Erbil Education Minister inaugurates a voice lab in a secondary school in Erbil.
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Salahaddin University in Erbil opens another internet center. The US Oklahoma University provided the 20 PC sets to serve as an electronic library for professors and higher education students.
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The KRG-Erbil Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs opened a workshop of NGOs and local stakeholders to study provision of small loans to poor families to rehabilitate them and assist them find jobs opportunities.
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Dyala Governor re-appoints 5 former high-ranking Baathists as police officers.
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An MNFI source announced the arrest of a number of terrorists in Haweeja after they escaped from Falluja.
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The Municipality Department in Semel (west of Dahuk) distributed 270 plots of residential land to teachers and civil servants. A similar number of plots will be distributed to Peshmarga personnel soon.
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In a press conference Monday morning, Kirkuk Deputy Governor and the president of the Municipal Council announced they have requested the Iraq federal government to allocate a special budget for the provision of service projects for IDPs. The Council president stressed that the dismissed Baathists would not be allowed to return to government departments.
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The KRG-Sulaymanya a Council of Ministers convened a regular weekly meeting Monday evening. The cabinet approved a draft resolution to consider the victims of Anfal genocidal operations as `missing' persons and decided to increase pension salaries paid to their families by ID 15,000.
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Kirkuk Municipal Council held its weekly meeting Monday morning and condemned the mass killing of ING elements in Dyala. The council also reported that the IPCC in Kirkuk has forwarded 900 property claim cases to Baghdad with all the documentations necessary for settlement.
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The KRG-Sulaymanya started provided $544,000 for the electrification of 21 villages in Salayee area around Kirkuk and started the implementation.
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In Halabja area, the KRG-Sulaymanya Health Minister inaugurated two health centers in Zamaqi and Kheli Hama villages implemented with local funds.
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A police source in Kirkuk announced that terrorists abducted two girls in front of their high-school yesterday morning.
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