Sunday, 13 February 2005
IRAQI NEWS, 12 FEB 05
· US forces reportedly arrest tribal chief in Baghdad
· US forces reportedly arrest tribal chief in Baghdad
· Arab, Turkoman parties demand fresh poll in Kirkuk
· Karbala police arrest three Saudis without Iraqi visa
IRAQI PRESS 12 FEBRUARY 2005
· ``Corruption and government's poor performance''- Al-Mashriq
· Iraqi press on elections (12 Feb)
IRAQI MEDIA PROGRAMME SUMMARIES, 12 FEB 05
· Programme summary of Iraq's Al-Diyar TV 12 Feb 05
· Programme summary of Iraq's Al-Sharqiyah TV news 12 Feb 05
· Programme summary of Iraq's Al-Iraqiyah TV news 12 Feb 05
IRAQI NEWS, 12 Feb 05
US forces reportedly arrest tribal chief in Baghdad
US forces arrested Ra'd al-Dahham, member of the League of Iraqi Tribes and chieftain of Al-Jawa'inah tribe, on 12 February, Al-Sharqiyah TV reported. US troops stormed Al-Dahham's house, which is located in Al-Baghdadiyah area in western Baghdad, at dawn, the channel said. Sources said that after handcuffing and putting a black bag over Al-Dahham's head, the "raiders" took him to an unknown destination in a military vehicle. The US troops forced his family to evacuate the house and closed its doors with chains.
The channel also reported that US forces have released Shaykh Isa Ahmad al-Badri, one of the chieftains of Al-Bu-Badri tribe of Samarra. Al-Badri told Al-Sharqiyah that no charges were pressed against him during his detention, which lasted for almost a month. The channel added that he was asked about individuals he does not know. He said that four Samarra residents and Major Sa'dun Ahmad, head of Police at Samarra hospital, who was arrested in January following the city incidents, were also released. (Al-Sharqiyah TV, Baghdad, in Arabic 1500 gmt 12 Feb 05)
US forces reportedly arrest tribal chief in Baghdad
US forces arrested Ra'd al-Dahham, member of the League of Iraqi Tribes and chieftain of Al-Jawa'inah tribe, on 12 February, Al-Sharqiyah TV reported. US troops stormed Al-Dahham's house, which is located in Al-Baghdadiyah area in western Baghdad, at dawn, the channel said. Sources said that after handcuffing and putting a black bag over Al-Dahham's head, the "raiders" took him to an unknown destination in a military vehicle. The US troops forced his family to evacuate the house and closed its doors with chains.
Arab, Turkoman parties demand fresh poll in Kirkuk
A group of local parties in Kirkuk have asked the Electoral Commission to hold fresh elections in the city following what they described as unfair and fraudulent municipal elections, Iraqi Al-Sharqiyah TV reported on 12 February. A statement issued by 16 Arab and Turkoman political entities was distributed during a demonstration staged in the city on 11th. The statement said that the masses represented by these political entities believe acts of fraud took place during the municipal elections. They said they had evidence to prove the fraud. The statement, which was not signed by any of the city's Kurdish parties, renewed the call for holding fresh elections in Kirkuk. (Al-Sharqiyah TV, Baghdad, in Arabic 1500 gmt 12 Feb 05)
Karbala police arrest three Saudis without Iraqi visa
Police in Karbala arrested three Saudis on 12 February who had entered Iraq illegally, Al-Sharqiyah TV reported. A police source said that the three Saudis were arrested while trying to cross security barriers set by the police on the occasion of the religious festival, Ashura. He added that the detainees entered the country without visas. Tight security measures, restrictions on the movement of cars and a curfew were imposed in the city of Karbala on 11th as part of the preparations for Ashura. (Al-Sharqiyah, Baghdad, in Arabic 1522 gmt 12 Feb 05)
Al-Mashriq [Baghdad, by Al- Mashriq Institution for media and cultural investments] Editorial (12 Feb 05):
Al-Manar al-Yawm [Baghdad, daily independent newspaper in Arabic] 12 Feb 05:
publishes a report citing Al-Sharif Ali Bin-al-Husayn, leader of the Constitutional Monarchy Movement, as saying that the elections were successful despite the several discrepancies and chaos that accompanied the elections, especially in the central region of Iraq
Vice President Al-Ja'fari praises Saudi Arabia's efforts to prevent infiltrations into Iraq. In a press statement, he stresses the importance of national consensus in the formation of the next government. He says the Sunnis must be represented ... ·
Political contacts continue ahead of the formation of a new government. Prime Minister Allawi called for a meeting in which Nasir Al-Jadirji, secretary general of the National Democratic Party, took part. Al-Jadirji stresses the importance of consensus and respect for the political rights of minorities ...
Programme summary of Iraq's Al-Sharqiyah TV news 12 Feb 05
Suicide car bomb blast in Al-Musayyab town southwest of Baghdad leaves 18 dead, 25 wounded ·
Group of local political parties in Kirkuk demand rerun of local elections in city due to alleged fraud ... Three Saudis said entered Iraq illegally arrested by Karbala police ...
Programme summary of Iraq's Al-Iraqiyah TV news 12 Feb 05
Political and religious groupings in consultations over future government as Iraqis wait for poll result. Video report highlights consultations, Iraqi Islamic Party, boycotting polls, hail consultations, official from Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq saying consultations not reconciliation but part of national dialogue ... ·
Vote count has gone long way--Independent Electoral Commission; Report highlights election official saying result will be announced soon ...
The channel also reported that US forces have released Shaykh Isa Ahmad al-Badri, one of the chieftains of Al-Bu-Badri tribe of Samarra. Al-Badri told Al-Sharqiyah that no charges were pressed against him during his detention, which lasted for almost a month. The channel added that he was asked about individuals he does not know. He said that four Samarra residents and Major Sa'dun Ahmad, head of Police at Samarra hospital, who was arrested in January following the city incidents, were also released. (Al-Sharqiyah TV, Baghdad, in Arabic 1500 gmt 12 Feb 05)
IRAQI PRESS 12 FEBRUARY 2005
``Corruption and government's poor performance''- Al-Mashriq
Iraqi press on elections (12 Feb)
Al-Ufuq[Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic] 12 Feb 05: publishes an editorial saying that intensive talks are taking place in media outlets these days regarding the impact of the 30 January elections on the future of Iraq and Iraqi political forces whether those who participated in the elections or those boycotted who them. Some observers and analysts are portraying the victory of certain parties or sect as a disaster for the other forces. The editorial maintains that the State Administration Law and the electoral laws do not allow any party to exclude others and to solely rule the country.
Al-Bayan [Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Islamic Al-Da'wah Party] 12 Feb05: publishes an article by Khayri al-Qarawi saying that it is a wonderful thing to see an Arab president winning 66 per cent rather than 99 per cent of votes in elections. The article believes that all the Arab dictators will fall the same way as the Iraqi dictator Saddam Husayn fell.
Al-Bayan publishes another article discussing the sensitivity and importance of selecting an efficient person for the prime minister post in the next stage of Iraq's history. The article says that the ongoing talks and negotiations among the political forces to reach a compromise solution are being carried out away from people's desire and interests. The article urges the political parties to select the most efficient, qualified and honest person for the post.
Al-Mu'tamar [Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Iraqi National Congress] 12 Feb 05: publishes an article saying Iraqis want the next leaders to focus their efforts on Iraq and its interests rather than on rewarding the countries that hosted them during their opposition to the former regime.
Al-Dustur [Baghdad, daily independent newspaper in Arabic] 12 Feb 05: publishes an editorial by Chief Editor Basim al-Shaykh, in which Al-Shaykh comments on the "political manoeuvres" among the electoral candidates who are expected to win in the recent Iraqi elections to conclude alliances that will "balance the powers in the new government."
Al-Sabah al-Jadid[Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic] 12 Feb 05 : carries an editorial by Chief Editor Isma'il Zayir, commenting on the "healthy dialogues" that are taking place between different Iraqi political parties following the recent elections. Zayir says that the wisdom of Iraqis defeated the malicious noise made by Iraq's enemies, who kept repeating that Iraq would be fragmented and lost after the elections. (12 Feb)
Al-Bayyna is a weekly paper issued by the Hezbollah movement in Iraq12 Feb 05: Al-Bayyinah carries an article by Sattar Jabbar, in which he criticizes the Iraqi and Arab "nationalists," who are working to abort the political process in Iraq, as they worked to abort the recent elections. The writer ironically says that these "nationalists" want to kill the Shi'is and Kurds, and "liberate Iraq from the US occupation, and create the unified Arab homeland."
IRAQI MEDIA PROGRAMME SUMMARIES, 12 Feb 05
Programme summary of Iraq's Al-Diyar TV 12 Feb 05
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Farid Ayar, the electoral commission spokesman, says the announcement of the election results will be delayed due to the recount of at least 300 boxes ...
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Iraqi Christians reject the reasons that the electoral commission gave for depriving approximately 200,000 people in Nineveh of their voting right ...
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Donald Rumsfeld meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Allawi. He earlier visited Mosul; An American official says Rumsfeld came to praise the election success ...
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Report on a press conference by Baghdad governor on the results of the municipal elections ... Kurdish leader Mas'ud Barzani rejects monopoly on power by any Iraqi sect ...
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The Association of Muslim Scholars says it respects the choice of the Iraqi voters ...
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Condoleezza Rice says Al-Sistani played an important role for the sake of Iraq and will continue to play this role in the future ...
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Al-Sistani's representative in Karbala calls on the people of the governorate to be vigilant during the Ashura celebrations to foil possible attacks ...
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The Karbala governor announces a new security plan on the occasion of Ashura ...
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A number of policemen blame Interior Ministry officials for the killing of 10 of their colleagues and the wounding of 75 others in an ambush south of Baghdad; They note that the battle was unequal ...
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Armed men assassinate the chief judge in Basra ...
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Seventeen people were killed in the explosion of a booby-trapped car in Al-Musayyib ...
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Defence Ministry invites Iraqi officers from the rank of lieutenant colonel and below in the former army to join the new army, provided they have no Iraqi blood on their hand ...
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Portugal says it is ready to continue its help for the Iraqi people after the return of the Portuguese unit from Iraq ...
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The minister of civil society affairs says businessmen and rich people can get tax exemptions equal to or higher than the amounts of their donations to civil society organizations ...
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Interview with the director of architectural planning in Dhi Qar governorate on the "bad" situation of the Iraqi marshlands ...
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The Health Ministry allocates 50bn dinars to a number of health projects in Al-Fallujah ... Report on power cuts in Baghdad ...
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Report on the spread of Arab satellite channels and the views of some Iraqis on the programmes they offer
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Six bodies of Iraqi soldiers reportedly shot dead found in Mosul ...
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Senior judge shot dead by gunmen in Basra ...
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Two US soldiers said killed in two traffic accidents in Al-Anbar Governorate and Babil
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US forces reportedly continue to block main roads leading to Al-Anbar University ...
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US forces arrest tribal chief in Al-Baghdadi town west of Baghdad, release tribal chief in Samarra ...
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Iraqi family wounded in land mine blast in Al-Hawijah town west of Kirkuk; two Iraqi policemen wounded in light weapons attack near Tikrit ...
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CNN news chief executive resigns in connection with remarks on death of journalists in Iraq ...
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Oil compound employee shot dead by gunmen in Bayji; two soldiers killed in land mine blast near compound; Iraqi soldier killed, another injured in mortar attack in Al-Dulu'iyah north of Baghdad ...
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Rumsfeld calls on world states for more cooperation with US in fight against international terrorism
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Result of local election reflects popular will ...
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Seventeen killed and 16 hurt in car bomb in Al-Musib; terror suspect killed, another hurt in security operation near Al-Qut; Sunni Waqf official and his son killed ...
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Three Saudis arrested in Karbala ...
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Special force arrests terrorist group in Mosul ...
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Mass prayer in Diyala for civilians killed in terror attack ...
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Iraqis want poll day to become national day - report covers public comments ...
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Election has resulted in good relations between public and security force ...
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Publishing business booming in Al-Najaf ...
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Graduate students complain about lack of research material ...
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Recurring power cuts major problem for Iraqis; power generator in big demand ...
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Christians in Basra hail polls as first opportunity to exercise democracy ...
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Iraqis celebrate anniversary of martyrdom of Imam Al-Husayn ...
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Traffic department issues new regulations ...
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King of Jordan awards Iraq businessmen special privileges ...
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Meat prices up during Ashura
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