From the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI)
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Wednesday, June 29, 2005
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Three engineers in the North Oil Company have been killed
Iraqi government spokesman denied government's involvement in US talks with insurgents
Talabani met the British ambassador to Iraq
1,000 detained will stand trial next week
Speaker of Iraqi National Assembly :”ties with Iran would not change”
Iraqi traffic police chief survives attempt on his life
Talabani has defended the presence of multinational forces in Iraq
IRAQI PRESS HEADLINES, 28 June 05
IRAQI PRESS QOUTES & EDITORIALS, 28 June 05
The formal power game in Iran is nothing but a big hoax- Al-Mada
Under torture, admit violations more serious than those originally detained for- Al-Zaman
A weak government - Al-Mashriq
IRAQI BROADCAST MEDIA, 28 June 05
Programme summary of Iraqi Al-Sharqiyah TV news 28 June 05
Programme summary of Al-Iraqiyah TV news 28 June 05
Programme summary of KurdSat TV news 28 Jun 05
UPDATES FROM KURDIASH PRESS, 28 June 2005
Kurdistani New daily issued in Sulaymanya by the PUK
IRAQI NEWS, 28 June 05
Three engineers in the North Oil Company have been killed
Three engineers working for the North Oil Company have been killed and another was wounded when a bomb exploded near the car they were driving in Kirkuk over night. Police and medical sources said the explosion took place in Al-Sufra town, 40 kilometres west of Kirkuk . (Al-Sharqiyah, Baghdad , in Arabic 28 Jun 05)
Iraqi government spokesman denied government's involvement in US talks with insurgents
Iraqi government spokesman Layth Qubbah has denied the government's involvement in US talks with Iraqi insurgents, Al-Iraqiyah TV reported on 28 June. Qubbah said there would be no negotiations with those whose hands were stained with blood of innocent people. "The decisive factor is those who have not killed Iraqis. We welcome them. Those who killed Iraqis, whether civilians or military, they have no place in the future of Iraq ". (Al-Iraqiyah TV, Baghdad , in Arabic 28 Jun 05)
Talabani met the British ambassador to Iraq
President Jalal Talabani on 28 June met the British ambassador to Iraq , William Patey, Al-Iraqiyah TV reported. The ambassador congratulated Talabani and reiterated Britain 's held in overcoming challenges facing the government. He said his meeting with Talabani gave him the opportunity to discuss the future of the country and take part in laying the foundation of the new Iraq . "My American colleague and I have had the opportunity to congratulate President Talabani. We look forward to moving ahead with the future of Iraq and with completing the constitutional process and the election," he said. (Al-Iraqiyah TV, Baghdad , in Arabic 1600 gmt 28 June 05)
1,000 detained will stand trial next week
Iraqi Interior Minister Bayan Sulagh said on 28 June that more than 1,000 detained people as part of Operation Lightning will stand trial next week. He said more than 1,000 "terrorists" and "criminals" have admitted to their guilt and that they are awaiting the trial. The Iraqi Interior Ministry has earlier said it apprhended over 1,300 people during of Operation Lightning which started in May. (Radio Sawa, Baghdad , in Arabic 28 Jun 05)
Speaker of Iraqi National Assembly :”ties with Iran would not change”
Speaker of the Iraqi National Assembly Hajim al-Husayni said on 28 June that ties with Iran would not change just because of the election of Mahmud Admadinezhad as Iranian president. He told Al-Ghad newspaper that Iraq seeks relations based on mutual respect and rejectin of hegemonic designs. (Al-Ghad, Baghdad , 28 Jun 05)
Iraqi traffic police chief survives attempt on his life
As part of the efforts by the Ba'thists and terrorists to assassinate government officials in the city of Kirkuk, a taxi model Corona was detonated through remote control outside a hotel in the Iskan District in the city of Kirkuk to target the convoy of the director-general of the Kirkuk traffic police Maj Salar Ahamd Faqeh. One person was killed and six guards and civilians were injured as a result. However, Faqeh has survived the terrorist attempt. (Iraqi Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) satellite TV on 28 June)
Talabani has defended the presence of multinational forces in Iraq
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has defended the presence of multinational forces in Iraq in a speech marking the first anniversary of the transfer of power to the Iraqis, Al-Sharqiyah TV reported. Talabani said: "We are eager to bid farewell sooner than later to the multinational forces, which came to our country. However, this farewell is based on some conditions, such as being able to rebuild our defence and security capabilities. Soon after we become able to defend the security of our cities and country, time will come to bid farewell and thank the multinational forces. Under the current circumstances, however, we still need their presence, but this presence does not mean occupation. We understand the demands of some brothers who call for setting a timetable [for the withdrawal]. We believe that this is a kind of setting a timetable because we say that when we rebuild our defence and security capabilities, we will bid farewell to the multinational forces. When we say that this is an international presence based on a UN Security Council resolution, then this means that we should reach an agreement with the UN Security Council in the future on this issue. Therefore, we are very eager about seeing the Iraqis assume their own affairs, including security, stability, and the pursuing of the criminal terrorists. Do not think that there is a single person who wants the multinational forces to stay one day after they accomplish their missions and after completing the requirements of our security and stability. (Al-Sharqiyah, Baghdad , in Arabic 28 Jun 05)
IRAQI PRESS HEADLINES, 28 June 05
[ Baghdad edition of London-based independent daily newspaper]:
- Scores killed, injured in New Baghdad car bombing
- Allawi in Cairo : Washington 's dialogue with gunmen can restore stability to Iraq
- US helicopter downed in Al-Mishahdah, flights resumed at Baghdad Airport
- Detainees netted in Operation Lightning to be brought to justice next week,
- Nejervan Barzani announces seizure of huge terror networks in Arbil (AFP quoted)
- Al-Ja'fari in London , renewing call for new Marshall Plan for Iraq , Middle East
- Australian hostage reveals two Iraqi hostages held with him killed by captors
- US serviceman wounded in Hawijah, Iraqi police officer killed in Kirkuk .
[ Baghdad , independent daily newspaper]:
- Issue of Sunni Arab participation in constitution-writing referred to Presidency Council
- Al-Ja'fari ends London visit today
- Iraqi detainee dies in custody
- New prison to be built in Kurdistan (Agencies quoted)
- The date 14 July endorsed as national holiday Iraqi pilot, co-pilot flying a C-130 Iraqi political movements denounce having foreign forces staying in Iraq (Agencies quoted)
- Mosul hospitals rehabilitated by USAID Abizaid: We do have an idea where Zarqawi is (Agencies quoted)
- Maysan (provincial council calls for) boycotting British troops (Agencies quoted)
- Member of Association of Muslim Scholars detained (Agencies quoted)
- Iraq resumes US rice imports (Agencies quoted)
- Wolf Brigade commander meets with clerics, tribal chieftains in Abu-Ghurayb Eleven terrorists captured in Mosul , Bayji, Tel Afar.
[ Baghdad , political daily newspaper published by the Iraqi National Accord Movement]:
- Egypt appreciative of Allawi's role in enhancing Iraqi national unity Security, development tackled in Iraqi-British talks (Agencies quoted)
- Communique condemning repression in Najaf signed by thirty civil society organizations
- Talabani receives National Democratic Party delegation
- Integrity, civil society on today's National Assembly agenda
- Defence minister in favour of direct dialogue with gunmen, number of detainees has more than doubled since inception of Al-Ja'fari's government
- Twenty-one citizens, including child, killed, wounded, with twelve terrorists detained (Agencies quoted)
- Two hundred and fifty one detainees released from multinational custody Arrest of 'Al-Basa'ir' deputy-editor-in-chief condemned (by Association of Muslim Scholars).
[ Baghdad , comprehensive daily newspaper published by the Iraqi National Congress]:
- Optimism about success of democratic experiment, political process as work begins on preparing data base required for referendum, election based on new Iraqi constitution
- Adil Abd-al-Mahdi says foreign pressure behind delay in Saddam trial Fourteen former regime cronies to stand trial in a matter of weeks
- One billion US dollars loan to Iraq being considered by Saudi Arabia
- Significant signs detected in Syrian-Iraqi relations
- Blair renews commitment to secure, stable Iraq (KUNA quoted)
- John Abizaid: US forces very close to Zarqawi (CNN quoted)
- US building more prisons to accommodate 16,000 Iraqi detainees.
IRAQI PRESS QOUTES & EDITORIALS, 28 June 05
The formal power game in Iran is nothing but a big hoax- Al-Mada
Al-Mada [From editorial]:
"It is thanks to the cunning of history that Rafsanjani has lost the last presidential election race for this notoriously cunning man seems to have forgotten what he has always known and acted upon, namely that the formal power game in Iran is nothing but a big hoax; that it is always Khamene'i, the jurisprudent, who ultimately calls the shots."
Under torture, admit violations more serious than those originally detained for- Al-Zaman
Al-Zaman [From commentary by Fatih Abd-al-Salam]:
"Iraqi security forces are called upon to devise mechanisms through which they can ward off charges of abuse committed against civilians randomly rounded up and forced, probably under torture, to admit to violations far more serious than those they had originally been detained for."
A weak government - Al-Mashriq
Al-Mashriq [From editorial]:
"There is nothing shameful about the government being weak in a country rigged with bombs from top to bottom. The government has all our sympathy for being ill-positioned and poorly-equipped in the face of extremely daunting challenges. Nevertheless, it is surely a shame that this government should go out of its way to sell us an invariably rosy picture of an increasingly bleak reality, and force us to buy it."
IRAQI BROADCAST MEDIA, 28 June 05
Programme summary of Iraqi Al-Sharqiyah TV news 28 June 05
- Iraqi citizen killed and two others wounded in explosion of two booby-trapped cars in city of Ba'qubah . Map of Iraq .
- The US army says one US soldiers was killed in explosion of booby-trapped car in city of Balad . Map of Iraq .
- Five Iraqi policemen killed and nine others wounded two separate attacks in city of Samara . Map of Iraq .
- Iraqi police opened fire today at jobless demonstrators in city of Al-Samawah and wounded seven. Video shows demonstration.
- Iraqi President Jalal Talabani receives the British ambassador to Iraq . Video shows meeting in progress.
- Talabani receives retired Iraqi army officers. Video shows meeting in progress.
- TV director working for Al-Sharqiyah TV killed in west Baghdad . Video shows car riddled with bullets.
- Dhari al-Fayyad, the first speaker of the Iraqi National Assembly killed in suicide attack in northern Baghdad . Video shows destroyed car.
- The Iraqi National Assembly criticizes killing of Al-Fayyad and lack of security in Iraq . Video shows meeting in progress and various speakers.
- Suicide bomber attacks hospital in south-western Baghdad , kills three people and wounds 13 others. Video shows wounded victims.
- Director of Kirkuk traffic escapes assassination attempt. Video shows burning car.
- Three engineers killed and another wounded in bomb blast near city of Kirkuk . Video shows people carrying corpses.
- Iraqi citizens protest lack of potable water in Baghdad . Video shows protesters.
- The mayor of Baghdad accuses government of being responsible for lack of potable water. Video shows mayor speaking.
- Gen George Casey, commander of US forces in Iraq denies holding meetings with leaders of armed groups in Iraq . No video.
- The Iraqi prime minister holds joint news conference with Blair in London and welcomes holding negotiations with armed groups in Iraq . Video shows news conference.
- The UN secretary-general welcomes any negotiations with armed groups in Iraq . Still picture.
- Gunmen kill senior Iraqi police officer in southern Baghdad . No video.
- . Iraqi and US forces lift siege imposed on district of Al-Azamiyah in northern Baghdad after searching for gunmen. Map of Iraq .
- Joint US-Iraqi forces besiege city of Haditha . Map of Iraq .
- Iraqi delegation including all sects visits Iraqi Shi'i leaders in city of Al-Najaf. Video shows visit.
- The Salvadorian Ministry of Defence says Salvadorian soldier was killed in car accident. Map of Iraq
- US Democrat senators accuse American oil company of violating contracts in Iraq . Still pictures of the US vice-president.
- Commander of Iraqi police in Saladin Governorate arrested today in headquarters of the Ministry of the Interior. No video.
- The consultative body of the National Council [as heard] in city of Mosul discusses mechanisms of work. Video shows meeting in progress.
Programme summary of Al-Iraqiyah TV news 28 June 05
- MP Dhari al-Fayyad, his son and guards killed in bombing in Baghdad . Civilian killed and seven hurt in separate attacks in Ba'qubah. Video report covers violence. ( 2:08 )
- Report on killing of MP Dhari al-Fayyad highlights killing of politicians. ( 1:44 )
- Cabinet spokesman Laith Qubbah denies contact with insurgents. Video report looks at US Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld's statement on talks with insurgents, reaction, statement by Qubbah, British Prime Minister Tony Blair as saying many people should be involved in Iraq political process.
- President Jalal Talabani congratulates Iraqis on first anniversary of hand-over of sovereignty. Video report covers Talabani's address, British ambassador meeting Talabani, his statement.
- Iraqis say hand-over of sovereignty first step in political process. Video report covers comments of Iraqis. ( 1:57 )
- Vice-President Adil Abd-al-Mahdi says writing of constitution based on Iraqi people. Video report covers his visit to Ziqar, his address in meeting with clan chiefs, he stresses federalism.
- Transitional National Assembly discusses issues on agenda. Video report
- Prime Minister Dr Ibrahim al-Ja'fari to visit Kuwait following talks in London . Video report covers talks with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, meeting with Iraqi community. ( 2:12 )
- Policemen trained in Jordan join security forces in Al-Fallujah. Video report looks at their training in religion, human rights, policemen nucleus of Al-Fallujah police force. ( 2:00 )
- Over 1,900 recruits join Al-Muthanna police. (0:19)
- Campaign to rebuild infrastructure and services in Al-Fallujah. Video report looks at rebuilding of sewer system. ( 2:02 )
- Nabih Birri re-elected Speaker of Lebanese parliament. Video report
- Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon calls on Syria to prove its peaceful intentions. Video report
- UN chief presents to press former Portuguese premier as new UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Video report ( 2:26 )
- Business bulletin. Iraq calls for end to UN oil-for-food programme. Increase in power cuts and declining power output due to wave of violence. International market report. Iranian President-elect Mahmud Ahmadinezhad pledges to fight corruption in oil industry.
Programme summary of KurdSat TV news 28 Jun 05
- Iraqi President Talabani meets British diplomats in Baghdad . No video.
- Talabani meets former army officers to discuss their involvement in the political process.
- Iraqi MP Shaykh Dari assassinated in car-bomb attack. Report over video showing scene of the incident.
- Joint Iraqi and US military "anti-terrorism" Operation Sword launched. No video.
- Police in Mosul adopt tough security measures against insurgents. Report over video showing footage of the city centre,
- George Bush-German chancellor.
- The regional human rights minister Salah Rashid visits the town of Ranyah and promises to stand by victims of the former regime. Report over video showing the visit in progress.
- Regional minister of agriculture meets Iranian agriculture delegation from the town of Sanandaj ; bilateral cooperation discussed. [Processing]
UPDATES FROM KURDIASH PRESS, 28 June 2005
Kurdistani New daily issued in Sulaymanya by the PUK
(Summarized op-ed) the implementation of Article 58 of the TAL and the promises that the former government of Iraq and the embassies of the US and UK had given to the Kurdish leadership in that regard should have been a top priority for the government. PM Jaafari is not only unwilling to implement that article, but also creates doubts by ignoring the issue. Speaking of examples, it is enough to mention the government's failure to allocate a budget for the commission mandated to undertake the task and refusal to release the funds that the deputy PM in the former government had allocated for the rehabilitation of Kirkuk . There are indicators that some parties intend to put more obstacles in front of normalization of the city through unjustified excuses, such as postponing the settlement of the issue until after adoption of the constitution. They claim that Kirkuk is a sensitive issue and Iraq 's constitutional process needs consensus. Well, everyone knows who is dealing sensitively with the Kirkuk issue, so what is the real intention behind the calls for linking Kirkuk and its future with the nation-wide consensus issue? Doesn't is mean that [the PM] intends to implement his plan of action which neglected mentioning implementation of Article 58, federalism, Kurdistan Regional Government and its relation with the [Baghdad-based] federal government? Is he capitalizing on the consensus issue to bargain constitutional consensus for Kirkuk settlement, federalism for the role of religion? Whatever the intention is, the outcome for the Kurds is the same. Hence, speaking of the Kurdish political actions for brining about a fair and balanced constitution that guarantees all the rights of all Iraqi constituents is identical to speaking of the extent of TAL Article 58 implementation and the settlement of the [Kirkuk] issue in a way that matches the political aspirations and humanitarian situations of those who were evicted from their land in most barbarous ways while others were settled on their land and given privileges.
Kurdistan region president Massoud Barzani invited leaders of Kurdistani political parties to a broad meeting in his office in Sari Rash town north of Erbil . During the meeting that took place Monday morning, Barzani briefed his guests on the outcomes of his visit to Baghdad and his meetings with President Talabani and other Iraqi senior officials, as well as his address before the Iraqi national assembly. The meeting participants reiterated the importance of joint action and coordination for preserving the right to free life for the Turcomans and Chaldo-Assyrians. The President said that all the parties were responsible for fulfilling the objectives of the Kurdistani people advocacy.
A senior delegation of Kurdistan Referendum Movement (KRM) visited Kurdistan Parliament House and presented a memo to the deputy speaker. The KRM memo asked the assembly to dedicate a meeting to the referendum issue and invite KRM representatives to that meeting. It also demanded that Kurdistan Region constitution should include provisions to recognize the right of Kurdistan Region people to determine their future through the conduction of a referendum, in addition to having such a provision in the Iraqi new constitution as well.
Chairman of Kirkuk Municipal Council Rizgar Ali said in a press conference on Monday the council and the local administration in Kirkuk were able to implement Article 58 of the Iraqi Transitional Administrative Law (TAL) if the Iraqi government was not able or not willing to do so. Earlier the same day Ali had chaired a meeting of the council, during which the accomplishments of the council's de-Baathification committee were highly evaluated. The council members also considered re-establishing sub-committees to run the routine affairs of the local administration in the governorate.
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