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Monday, June 20, 2005

Editorial

Human rights

By: Muhammed Abdul Jabbar

There maybe a trend or decision made by high rank levels in the state on teaching human rights as curriculum in secondary schools and universities.This is a sounded decision since it his come following decades of violations and persecutions with clear lack of such culture in Iraq.In this light we have gab of knowledge and manner between our proper culture and the universal one.There is international legacy of human rights including the global declaration of the rights signed in 1948 and international vow in1966 for the same subject let alone many official documents in the global human right library.Although Iraq had approved all the said treaties, but they had not enter Iraqi culture neither in theory nor manner. This means we are in need of teaching many cultural curricula and apply them in daily life so as to be part of Iraqi people's culture and make them familiar like any daily speech of greeting and welcoming when we say God Bless You or Welcome.

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BARAZANI: KURDISTAN AT THE COMMAND OF GOVERNMENT TO FIGHT TERRORISM

Baghdad, June 20, P2

Maswood Barazani, President of Kurdistan Region, had said that the region and Kurdistan Alliance List are ready to put all abilities at the command of Iraqi government to fight terrorism and violence which spread in some provinces, calling for taking caution from sectarian sedition.In a speech made in the National Assembly, Barazani showed the political dimensions of forming regions and the federal regime in Iraq as one of the aspects of participation in the political process. Assuring that Kurdish people stick to Iraq unity in order to reach a federal regime which respects all kinds of freedom such as freedom of speech.The president of Kurdistan also indicated that the above mentioned bases need unity and cooperation of Iraqi community, calling for removing the impression of national and sectarian oppression which Iraqis have been exposed to during the era of Saddam Hussein.Baraazni's speech came a cross welcome from members of the assembly who congratulated him for being elected as a president of Kurdistan; the earliest among them was Dr. Hussein Al-Shahristani, vice-chairman of National Assembly.

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QUESTIONING 8 MEMBERS OF INTERRED REGIME

Baghdad, June 20. p3

The special criminal court, allowed showing a T.V taped including questioning 8 of the interred regime. The court questioned both of Taha Gazrawi , Ali Chemical , Abd Homod, and Sa'doon Shakir, according to their rules and responsibility of the mass slaughter houses and mass killings. While the court questioned both of Mizban Khadir Hadi, Sabawi Ibraheem, and Waleed Hameed Tawfiq, according to their roles and responsibility of (AL_Anfal, and 1991 tremble) slaughters.

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MINISTER DISCUSSES RIGHTS OF TERROR VICTIMS

Baghdad, June 20. p3

Minister of the Human Rights, had determined forming a committee for establishing a principal data net projection off the terror victims, in coordination with the subject ministers. A source At Ministry had declared, that the committee had undertaken responsibility of continuing the legal rights of the terror victims, martyrs, wounds, destruction houses and the material casualties.


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DONATING IRAQI NATIONALITY FOR DEPORTEES

Baghdad, June 20. p3

Ministers of Interior and Emigration had formed a common committee to solve problems of Iraqi deports by donating them Iraqi Nationality. A source at minister said, the joint committee had formed after the meeting between Minister of Interior Baqir Solagh and Minister of Immigration Sohaila Abd Jaffar, they discussed common interests between the two ministers.
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105 Detainees Released On Bail, 233 others Detentions extended

Baghdad, June 20, P4

The tetra commission supervised on detainees’ affairs at the US jails and Iraqi prisons has released 105 detains on bail, while it extended the detention other 233 detainees jailed at the multi-nationality forces.

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IRAQ ASKS JOINING TO FRAMEWORK CHANGING CLIMATE AGREEMENT

Baghdad, June 20, P21

The Iraqi delegation which consists of Science and Technology, Foreign Affairs, Oil, Industry and Minerals Ministries has advised to join the framework Changing Climate Agreement and Kyoto Protocol due to the importance of the agreement and due to the Iraq’s merits as an oil country, most its lands look like vast deserts which have direct impact on climate changing whether in summer or in winter.The Director-General of the Planning and Follow up Directorate at Science and Technology Ministry who participated in the 22 session meetings of the scientific consultation sub-commission and the sub implementation committee which had been held in the German City, Bon, said that the agreement has forced the industrially developed countries to offer assistance in using the clean technology and provide grants to finance joint projects of the developing countries, besides exchanging information and expertise, put systematic instructions and regulations to prevent entering the industrial technology which led to the increasing in the emission of the green house gases, besides the cooperation among Arab states particularly states of different regions to benefit from potentialities available their to build national potentialities in this domain.
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Tuesday, June 21, 2005
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Editorial

Powers

By: Muhammed Abdul Jabbar

Iraq has some powers and influences in which some were founded according to interim state law in the transitional period, so they enjoy constitutional legacy, while other powers are founded as a result of de facto rules of political and social affairs approved by people in tacit.Constitutional legacy includes presidency, premiership parliamentary speaker, leaders of parliamentary blocks and ministers.Up to now, we have no parliamentary opposition or shadow government that can have legacy, if any, since that I is hi right to be existent under constitution.Social powers, like religious authority which has powerful influence among people thanks to respectable view by people in addition to factor of experience along with many years of serving people.Political stability requires sounded relations between powers and authority including cooperation and coordination and historical experiment decides as long as good relation there would be advancement in society and vice versa that may lead to political tension.Democratic technique may helps founding sounded relations with powers basing on transparency and frankness in addition to appeal for public opinion.

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SUNNI PARTIES OBJECT PROPOSED NAMES

Baghdad, June 21. p1

A source at Ahal Al-Sunna conference, has emphasized raising an objection of the committee of drafting constitution, which had offered by the quintet commission. While, Dr. humam Hamodi has responded to the subject, and asked offering a substitute names on Thursday as more distant date.

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THUNDER AND RAIN PROCESSES

Baghdad, June 21.p1

A governmental sources has unveiled, that Ministers of Defense and Interior preparing for Thunder and Rain processes after finishing off Al-Barq ( Lightening ) process. The source said, that the second period after Al-Barq process, is The Thunder process, which had planed depending on strong, fast, quick, dumbfounding and effective attacks with the less losses at the security forces as far as possible.The source has added, that the final period will be (The Rain) process, which contains separating of the check points distribution in every where and absolutely full cleaning the areas from the terror cells. Earlier, the source said, we will seen security men in every place, and law with the security will appears so shiny and effective.

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300000 REAL ESTATES FOR THE DESERVED

Baghdad, June 21 .p1

Minister of Municipals, had declined containment all citizens non owing landed , in the plan of the residential housing lands distribution as last specified 300000 landed for the deserved .Minister of Municipals and Public Works ,Nasreen Barwari has said, that minister interest find the suitable resolutions to treat the problem of the interred regime false political of landed and plans to arrange new methods of housing and distributions, stressing, that distribution limits by the competence of (Ministry of Municipals) and with central agreement of cabinet.

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3 BILLION DINERS FOR REVIVING MARSHES

Baghdad, June 21, Page 3

Ministry of Water Resources had prepared a project for upgrading marshes through a 3 dimensions- plan which will be carried out on this year with 3 billion diners total.Dr. Abed Latif Jamal, Minister of Water Resource, said that Iraqi marshes have a great importance not only to Iraqi but also to the whole region, mentioning that this plan depends on protecting the cultural and economical heritage.The minister showed that the first dimension of the project is a comprehensive study, while the second dimension is implementing the projects in marshes such as building cars and walking bridges, cleaning canals and setting up surveillance stations.Dr. Jamal also mentioned that last year the ministry undertook a project to construct some passages in Theekar marshes and a dike to widen the size of Chepayes town.The marshes, which dried up by Saddam's regime in 1999 claiming that some opposes were hiding there, consist of three basic parts: Houwasa, Hamaar and Qurna marshes.

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BRAZAMI DENIES ANY AGGRESSIVE ACTS AGAINST ARABS, TURKMAN

BRAZAN: ONE WHO WANTS CENTRAL SYSTEM MEANS HE WANTS DIVIDING IRAQ

Baghdad, AFP, as-Sabah, June 21, P4

Massoud al-Barazani, the President of Kurdistan region and the Democratic Kurdistani Party vehemently denied on June 20 reporters, referring that Kurds are perpetrated aggressive practices against both Arabs and Turkmen minorities in the northern Iraq.In press conference, al-Barazani said “I would like to say that what had been released by the Washington Post is mere groundless and false accusation”, adding that there are some suspects who arrested by US forces in Kirkuk and other areas, according to US forces request, they had been sent o Erbail for a while until the term of investigation finished or may be they would be called in another time by US forces.

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IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER CONFIRMS HIS COUNTRY SUPPORT TO IRAQI GOVERNMENT

Teheran, June 21, P9

The Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi announced on Sunday his country’s support to back the Iraqi government, confirming that the Iranian participation in Iraq’s reconstruction could be effective in solving Iraq’s problems.The Iranian News Agency IRNA quoted Kharazi expressing his hope that all necessary Resolutions related to this subject will be adopted to enable all firms to help Iraqis, uttering his hope to take the possible procedures concerning this coinciding with Iraqi Prime Minister to Teheran.He clarified that Iran always seeks for stabilizing security conditions in Iraq, referring that even when there was wide propaganda against Iran alleged Iran that the later seeks to shake stability in Iraq had never been done because there is no clear evident proves that Iran is behind this.Kharazi added that there are no accusations floated on the surface as these which had been circulated before by those who erected problems and troubles
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Thursday, June 23, 2005
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Editorial

Authorities

By: Muhammed Abdul Jabbar

Executive authorities in democratic regimes have no absolute authorities and are not capable of doing all things, yet their authorities are hidden behind ability of action and movement in the light of constitutional authorities and not liaison to their proper abilities of issuing orders and instructions.Constitution can give executive power many authorities that should be limited by concepts and details.But constitution decides that executive authority can not do cast much power not in material ability but in constitutional ban. The constitution decides that interim law can not be revised by the ruling power unless three quarters MPs and unanimous presidency commission vote for that, besides, no one can change any of people's rights according to contents of Para. 3.And Iraqi nationality can not be denied off any Iraqi citizen who should not be exiled according to contents of Para.11, while Para. 15 decide that government should not do many things and I advise people to read the paragraph thoroughly.Para.2 decides that transitional government in all its commissions of enclaves and governorates can not intervene in people's rights of improving the civil society organizations.

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BRUSSELS CONFERENCE SUPPORT IRAQ

Baghdad, June 23. p1

More than 80 states were gathered yesterday in Brussels, emphasized supporting to Iraq in making efforts of stability and re-buildings.Dr. Ibrahim Jafarri, has asked the states to stop at nothing in facing terror and activate relations with Iraq, knowledge what has been carried on nearness. Jafarri talked as addresser to the world leaders and delegations, (what our people wants from you is the same what your people wants from you leaders). He added, the states which terror slink away from to Iraq, must endure their responsibility.On the other hand, Condoleezza Rice, said, Iraqi government should not endure hard responsibility alone, and she added, that the world have agreed setting up renewed world combination for Iraq and the strong people of Iraq interest , is deserving to stand with him.


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RECONSIDERING IN ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Baghdad, June 23. p1

Ministry of High Education had decided forming a specific committee for reconsidering in the academic program, and methods of modernization and development. This is coming after the real science revolution.
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1215 ARRESTED IN LIGHTENING OPERATIONS

Baghdad, June 23, P3

The outcomes of the Security Lightning operations are the arresting of 1215 and wanted since the beginning of these operations and until now. 49 weapons dens have been found, while the implementers of the military activities had arrested 91 suspects in Baghdad and other cities.The Iraqi government announced that the security forces were arrested terrorist Abu Talah’s two assistants in Mosul. A statement issued by the Defense Ministry briefed that the lightening operations led to the arresting of 1215 terrorists and suspects, referring that breaking in operations arrested 303, implemented 67 raids against terrorists’ dens, 49 weapons dens have been found, 1529 checkpoints were set up and 4340 patrols had been driven.

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AJ-JALABI VISITS MOSLEM SCHOLARS ASSOCIATION

Baghdad, June 23, P3

The Iraqi Deputy Primes Minister Mr. Ahmed al-Jalabi has visited recently the headquarters of the Iraqi Moslem Scholars Association to get acquaint with its opinion concerning the scheduling of the US withdrawal from Iraq, urging the association to participate in formulating the constitution, according to a member in the association.


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TYRANT'S PALACES CHANGE TO CULTURAL CENTERS

Paris, June 23, Page 12

Iraqi Culture Minister, Nouri Farhaan, had said yesterday in Paris that tyrant's palaces will be changed to 'cultural centers'. In UNESCO, as the International Committee for Preserving Iraqi Cultural Heritage conducted a meeting in which Mr. said "the 170 ex dictator's palaces will be transformed to cultural centers for all Iraqis and visitors".Mr. Nouri had expressed his gratitude to UNESCO and international community for their assistance to limit the looting actions for Baghdad's museums in April 2003 after US forces invaded Iraq.In March 2004, Baker Saulaak, then Minster of Reconstruction and Housing, had stated that the palaces which dominated by US and British forces could be changed to hospitality palaces for formal delegations or as tourist places.
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Monday, June 27, 2005
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Editorial

Poor people

By: Muhammed Abdul Jabbar

Reader Mousa Eisa was too upset of my article 'Electricity privatization' and I do not blame him. He understood that it was a call to eradicate all poor people in Iraq so as to make them sell their honor and then he misunderstood that I told electricity companies should impose taxes on poor people and that is not right because the state should impose them on companies and not the poor. He finally called me to retreat my proposal saying "if you are honest enough, you should that apologize on what you have written and hand over the issue to the specialists".It was impolite reply but I shan't block the way of discussion.Let's reorder the problem again: the country is suffering lack of power crisis, while means of operating are not available as we are in need of new means since we want electricity and there is no difference between purchasing power from the state under installments or from private companies under government and limits observation whereby we have ability to adjust prices.Poor people are another issue, and the state can search for solutions to ease their sufferings instead of carrying alone their burdens.The solution could be presented via social insurance which is pursued in many countries like Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Netherlands and Britain.The idea focuses on state's efforts to provide safe life for the poor including food, residence, education, income, health care and security.Depending on natural resources and taxes, the state can serve the poor people.
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NON SHARINGS BAATH'S IN DRAFTING

CONSTITUTION

Baghdad, June27. p3

Dr. Qasim Dawood, a member of drafting constitution committee and The National assembly, has emphasized non existence any negotiations of sharing Baa'th group in drafting constitution, declaring that the condition of sharing s Sunnis Arab in writing constitution, is the same condition of membership to the National Assembly. He has signed that federalism had settled within the wide lines of drafting law.

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SECURITY FORCES ARREST 113 TERRORISTS

Baghdad, June 27. p3

Minister of Interior Baian Solagh has denied founding the terrorist body of Abdallah Al-Rashood, in the last operation called Spear (Al-RAmoh) the most wanted figures accounted by Suadia authorities. While security forces have carried new operations and captured 113 terrorists and wanted in Baghdad and other districts.

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SEVERAL SAUDIS TRESPASSERS ENTERED IRAQ VIA SYRIA ARRESTED

Baghdad, June 27, P4

The Interior Minister Baqar Soloagh Jober has announced recently that the 2nd borders forces were arrested two elements carried the Saudi ID during their attempting to trespass into Iraqi territories illegally via Syrian borders.In an exclusive statement to as-Sabah newspaper he said that the primary investigations with these two trespassers had discovered their intention to implement terrorist acts in several areas in Iraq.Notably, the Interior Minister had met the commanders of brigades' commandos, Heads of Baghdad Police, director of reception and riot squad and police, attended by Brigadier Hussein Ali Kamal, the Intelligence Affairs Undersecretary. During the meting, they discussed dimensions of lightening operation implemented in Baghdad and the possibility of transferring it to the neighboring provinces after it realized a considerable success in security and stability.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2005
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Editorial

Auditing

By: Muhammad Abdul Jabbar

President Jalal Talbani paid a sound example of manner of financial dealing when he let the supreme audit board making auditing of the presidency office.It was unprecedented step in Iraq since we were used to consider the former presidents' accounts as secret ones despite they were not elected unlike President Talbani who is an elected president.The Talbani example makes all officials under auditing, which is an important thing to protect the public money from waste and embezzlement.Protecting the public money is a national issue because it comes from a national resource in addition to taxes instead of services. So, it is a deposit that officials have to maintain and protect.This should not be indicated as charging of betray or mistrust to some body's manner yet it is a needed procedure for the officials who should not be upset.Nothing is seductive more than money and power. For if they meet in somebody, they'll corrupt him, hence there should be rapid procedures so as to protect those people from corruption by exposing the public money to auditing for the aim of reaching transparency.Talbani present the ideal example and we have to imitate him.

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IRAQIS SHORTING TIME OF TERROR

Baghdad, June 28. p1

Dr. Ibrahim Jafarri has emphasized, that Iraqis are shorting time to get rid of terror as far as possible to achieve peace and progress. He added that the date of crushing terror and terrorists is not far, and it is not considers as a mathematic issue.Jafarri has a signed that such operations depends on Iraqis and Iraqi security forces dealing with terrorists and the infiltration reaction from the neighbor countries.

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INVISTIGATIONS WITH 6 EX-OFFICIALS

Baghdad, June 28. p1

Tariq Aziz, one of many former regime officials has questioned from the special court had also investigated with other ex-officials charged with many crimes and accusations. While Aziz has confinced that, Saddam has issued an order of crushing Shiites in 1991 in the southern provinces.While the court had carried out investigations with Ali Chemical, Sabir Ad-Dorri, Sultan Hashim Ahmad, about charges of using a chemical weapons in Al-Anfal military operations in 1988. On the other hand, the court had carried a former investigations with the criminals like Watban Ibrahim Al-Hassan, Barazan Ibrahim Al-Hassan, Mohammad Zomam Abd-Razaq, Mohsin KHadir Abbass, Lateef Nisaiaf Jassim and Ayad Ftaiah Khalifah about many charges and crimes towards Iraqis.


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DEPUTY INTERNAL MINSTER: SEEK TO PREVENT TRESPASSERS TO IRAQ

Baghdad, June 28, Page 3

Internal Ministry had ratified a treaty with Saudi Arabia to control borders between the two countries, as Iraqi-Iranian negotiations continues in order to receive 1000 Iranian visitors daily.Gen. Ahmed Al-Kafaji, Under Secretary of Internal Ministry, had said that the ministry proceeds to control borders with all neighbor countries and coordinates with them to prevent trespassers from coming to Iraq.He added '' negotiations with the Iranian side reached to an advanced level as the two sides agreed on the number of visitors, time of visit and their directions, mentioning that 1000 Iranian visitors will be received daily; 500 visitors come through Shalamcha access point while the other 500 come through Zarbatia access point and the time of the visit will be limited to 7 days only.Al-Kafaji had confirmed that the internal ministry prepared a compact plan to protect visitors and arrange for their transportation in Iraq.

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ZABAIRI MEETS ARAB FOREIGN MINISTERS IN SINA’A

Cairo, Agencies, June 28, P3

Several diplomatic sources in Cairo said that Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abu al-Ghait and the Saudi Foreign Minister , Prince Saud al-Faisal met on Monday in Sina’a with their Syriyabn counterpart Farouq al-Shar’a and the Iraqi Hoshair Zabairi, on the fringe of the ministerial council meeting of the member states at the Islamic Conference Organization to continue talks done among them on the fringe of the international conference concerning Iraq which held in Brussels last Wednesday to discuss cooperation aspects to enhance political process in Iraq and with the Iraqi government to halt terrorism.The source pointed out that this meeting had came before a consultation meeting for Iraq’s and Egypt’s neighboring foreign ministers to discuss means contributing in ending sectarian aggravation between the Shiites and Sunnis, pointing out that the non-stability in Iraq reflects the bad impacts in the whole region.

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SUNNI ENDOWMENT CONDEMNS SHEIKH OMAR RAGHIB ARRESTING

Baghdad, June 27, P3

The Sunni Endowment has condemned the bursting into ad-Dakhalia Mosque Quarter Mosque in al-Yarmok and the arresting of Sheikh Omar Raghab Zaydan, the Imam and Preacher of the mosques as well as the Mosque’s muezzin.An official source at the Sunni Endowment said that a joint force composed of the new Iraqi Army elements and US Forces had burst into the mosque at 3: am and arrested Sheikh Omar Raghab the Muezzin without mentioning the reasons behind this arrest.Notabliy, Sheikh Omar is also working as an Editing Manager of al-Bassa’ar (Insights) Newspaper which issued by Moslem Scholars Association.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2005

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Editorial

Independence

By: Muhammad Abdul Jabbar

Independence of media is the most important features of democratic society for it means keeping media away off government's power and interference which supposed to be achieved when Iraqi commission of airing and releasing service was formed according to order numbered with 66 on March 20th, 2004.Forming the said commission constituted with significance of media in democratic society.The said commission plays a vital role in pushing for open dialogue as an active way of development in democratic life.The commission maintains freedom of expression including freedom of press and the right to keep the opinions without interference.The government order was quoted in a text saying that government should not intervene in the independent media or directing it for political purposes.Superiority, variety, independence, generality and inclusion should be distinguished in performing programmers and entertainments for all Iraqi people factions.This should contain free and open discussion concerning all issues that reflects all democratic, social and cultural values of Iraqi society with all its various factions.

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HEALTH MINISTRY WARNS OF IMPORTED MEAT

Baghdad, June 29. p1

Health ministry had warned the citizens from using up kitchens productions and the red meat as canned foods or enveloped foods from the European origin (The European Union) countries to prevent poisoning conditions or transmitting cows' madness or flu birds' infection diseases.A source at Health Ministry has said, that Health and Agriculture Ministries had decided prevent importing or entering of the red meat to Iraq from the infected countries of cows madness, the forbidding list contains beside England, Holland, Denmark, America, Belgium, Sweden, Japan, Norway, Spain, and other countries will remark so soon.The source has said, this step had carried as a caution step to avoid separating of diseases resulted of lack exact modern test labors in Iraq. While some doctors and nurses have assured that the offered foods in the hospital for them or for ills contains the red meat of such kinds.

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JALAL TALABANI: GOVERNMENT DID NOT NEGOTIATE WITH INSURGENTS

Baghdad, June 29, Page 3

President Jalal Talabani had denied yesterday holding any negotiations between Iraqi government and leaders of the insurgents. He assured that such negotiations are American issue.During a press conference on the occasion of the first anniversary for the authority transition in Iraq, Talabani declared ''no contact between Iraqi government and insurgents, as for talks held by US forces we consider it another matter.''Donald Rams field, American Defense Minster, had assured that American officials held meetings with Iraqi insurgents; this confirms information published by Sunday Times about two meetings held in Ballad at 3rd of June between American officials and leaders of insurgent groups such as Ansar Al-Sunna groups which has connections with Al-Qaeda.

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SECURITY SWORD OPERATION STARTS IN HAIT TO ERADICATE TERRORISM

29 WANTED ARRESTED AMONG THEM ARABS, PRINCE OF TERRORISM GROUP

Baghdad, June 29, P3

The Iraqi security forces backed by Marines started on June 28 an implementation of new security operations in the city of Hait to root out terrorists’ strongholds, the operation called the sword. The number of the arrested by the Iraqi security forces and the multi-national forces in the frame work of their security activities were 29 wanted, among them Arabs carried the Egyptian and Syrian ID, besides arresting a prince of terrorism group and seizing quantities of weapons and various ammunitions.A statement released by the US army announced that a new military attack had been launched by the US Army and Iraqi Army in the city of Hait, Anbar province to root out terrorists.A statement issued by US Army said that Iraqi Security Forces and around 1000 of the Marines who started new operation in Anbar province to root out foreign terrorists who took from region alongside Euphrates River as a stronghold for them.

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FOR THE 1ST TIME IN KURDISH MOVIE HISTORY “KILOMETER-ZERO” MOVIE PARTICIPATES IN CAN FESTIVAL

Kirkuk, June 29, P21

The Kurdish director Haner Sleam had participated for the 1st time in Kurdish movie history in Can International Festival called. The participated film called “Kilometer-Zero” was financed by Kurdistan government and some French artist sides.The starring role in the film which its events run in Kurdistan region during the Iraqi-Iranian was acted by the Turkish actress Balssam Baljeen and the Kurdish actor Nadhmi Kierk.
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Monday, July 4, 2005
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JA'FERRI CHAIRS NATIONAL DIALOGUE COMMITTEE

Baghdad, July 4 p1

Prime Minister Dr. Ibrahim al-Ja'ferri presided a committee concerned in pushing for national dialogue and participating in constitution and political process.The committee includes eight ministers has aims of spreading constitutional culture and convey public opinion and proposals so as to put them in focus and study during drafting constitution.None of the sovereign ministries were included in the committee.On the other hand, the Prime Minister ordered speeding up drive of constructing As-Sadr city.This has come during receiving the municipal council of Sadr City.

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LIMITED IRON FILINGS IN RATION TEA, SAYS LAB

Baghdad, July 4 p1

Head of foodstuff laboratory said that tests on iron fillings in tea used in ration card food stuff have limited sums in 36 samples out of 114 supposed to be tested in Baghdad and provinces.He referred that the standard level of iron filings in several countries like India and Egypt is the same with Iraqi one.

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INTERIOR MINISTRY PROBE BREACHES OF SECURITY IN NISOOR RECRUIT H.Q

Baghdad, July 4 p3

Interior Ministry has formed an inspection committee to probe the suicide bombing in Nisoor recruitment center that caused martyrdom of 12 personnel and injuring 20 others. The ministry stressed that punishment would be for those who were engaged in neglecting their duties.
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AGRICULTURE MINISTRY DENIYS INFECTIONS OF SPIRAL WORM FLY

Baghdad, July 4. p12



Ministry of Agriculture had denied accuses about appearance of infections, and the general company of furriery had denied the news of infections with the spiral worm fly had appeared among the livestock in Kut province at Badra district.General director of the furriery company Dr. Dawood Sharife, has said that the appeared infections had just about surface infections attacked by wormy strikes, the director has emphasized that this infection absolutely had no connection with the spiral worm fly in any form of forms.
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Tuesday, July 5, 2005
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PENSION SALARIES DISTRIBUTED ACCORDING TO FORMER SYSTEM

Baghdad, July 5 p1

Human association for pension rights reiterated demands of a law basing on 80% of the last salary they had received.Abd Ridha Shiaya', head of the association told reporters that his colleagues would not give up demands hoping that National Assembly would respond positively to their demands.He clarified that his association would demand 100 thousand dinars for raise in their current salaries and they have requested the said raise from the cabinet who did nbot reply to them.On the other hand, banks started dispatching salaries for the pension according to former system.

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ID 22 B FOR NAJAF RECONSTRUCTION

Baghdad, July 5 p1

Ministry of Municipalities has started construction drive in Najaf Province for ID22 b, Minister Nasreen Berwari said.She said that the project relies on international bank's donation which is about 10 million dollars in addition to seven billion dinars allocated for constructing Najaf and Kufa cities since they are of historical and tour significance.

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(EAGEL)FORCES CHASING TERRORISM

Baghdad, July5. p3

Security forces have captured yesterday 73 suspected including the involved Figures accused killing the National Assembly member, Shiekh Dharri Al-Faiadh , besides arresting the Tunisian terrorist Imad Nasir Ahmad Amarra known as (Abo Hamza) he has used importing terrorists to Iraq, besides capturing the charged of kidnaps civilians and extortion families, while a force of the Eighth Armor Brigade could balking an attempt tried to blowing up water project of Saba'a Abkar district of Baghdad.

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SOURCES CONFIRMS POSSIBILITY OF FORMING IRAQI FLEET

Baghdad, Jul 5, Page 4

Some sources revealed that several Arabic companies from Arabic Navy Firm use Iraqi ships, assuring possibility of forming Iraqi fleet instead of renting ships which cost huge amounts.The sources clarified that the losses, which Iraq bears as extra fees for transportations from neighbor countries ports, reached to $ 250.000.000.while some ships which belong to Iraqi Water Carrier still cross seas with Arabic flags; except for 'Zahra' ship which is banned temporarily in Germany and 'Balkees' ship which is banned in Libya. This makes them exposed to corrode because of neglect and non-maintenance. Some sources added that Jordanian 'Allia' company uses the Iraqi ship 'Shams' which anchor in 'Abu Floos' port, as 'Al-Baraka' and 'Hajer' ships are used by other companies to transfer goods from Europe.

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A GAS POWER PLANT WITH 250 MEGA WATT CAPACITIES

Najaf, Jul 5, Page 4

A source from Najaf Governorate Council had declared that a gas power plant with 250 Mega Watt capacities will arrive to Najaf soon.This was mentioned in a meeting between Assaad Abu Khlil, Najaf governor and number of governorate council; in the presence of a delegation from Municipality and Public Work Ministry.In this meeting, a concentration occurred on 'electricity' issue, indicating that Najaf suffers a shortage in electricity especially after the power lines had been exposed to sabotage.As, electricity department tries to keep the cut off hours in reasonable levels; despite all the circumstances which the country passes through
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SUNNIS PREPARE TO PARTICIPATE IN NEXT ELECTIONS

Baghdad, July 5, P10

The General conference of Sunnis have urged all Arabs to effectually participate in the next elections, calling the national assembly to the necessity to accelerate the approving of Sunni nominees’ names for the committee of writing constitution to accomplish its writing as soon as possible and present it for the general referendum.

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2.47% OF POTABLE IN BAGHDAD IS POLLUTED

Baghdad, July 5, P10

Several lab tests have revealed that around 50% of the potable is polluted with chemical and microbus materials in Baghdad, some of them contain bacterial and chemical pollutants.Khaleel Mohessan Mehdi, the Manager of Nutrition Researches Institute said that the examination of water over the last three months has proven the existence of these pollutants with the referred ration, pointing out that around 195 of the samples have been taken from various districts in Baghdad. Lab tests have proven that only 103 of them are potable, while 92 samples had failed, i.e. that 2, 47% of potable in Baghdad are polluted.He added that the number of samples which have been tested and have microbial pollutants are 77, while samples which have chemical materials (which are a composition of high-level stains salts), while 8 samples are containing bacterial and chemical pollutants.Mehdi confirmed on necessity to boil water and cool it before drinking to get ride from these pollutants and guarantee a clean potable water.
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Wednesday, July 6, 2005

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Editorial

Good morning

By: Juma'a al-Halfi

Iraqis are waiting hopefully for achieving works of constitutional commission at the National Assembly so as to put draft of the constitution just in time and that political process meet its aims of democratic change and free life.At the time of deliberations going on concerning its nature and forming its members got so much time that could be made use of preparing its terms, Iraqis have not lose hope of national bet on National Assembly.Iraqis are concerned over rumors of postponing the drafting constitution and following the elections scheduled to be held at the end of this year.This could mean postponing merits of the political process and give negative image of the national assembly's nature and work.Iraqis have won their bet against terror when they pushed into polls on Jan. 30 and are waiting for new victory in the second step of political process.



3ATTACKS EXPOSES AMBASSADORS IN BAGHDAD

Baghdad, July 6. p1

Three attacks had occurred yesterday, exposed for the ambassador of Pakistan in Baghdad district but he has survived, while other attacked had occurred at the same district exposed on Hassan Al-Ansarri the charge d' affaires of Bahrin, but he has injured.On the other hand, it was known from a diplomatic source, that the car of Russia ambassador in Baghdad Viladimer Shamoof, had exposed shooting fire on the way of the airport yesterday also.The official spokesman for Prime minister Dr. Laith Kubba, has said , the terrorism operations had occurred as a result of progress achieved by the Iraqi government in strengthen international position among countries.He added, such terrorism attempts pointing out preventing the countries of emphasizing and censuring their being but it will not effects our relation with the world.





IRANIAN VISITORS ENTER IRAQ ON AUG. 1

Baghdad, July 6 p3

Iraq and Iran agreed on August 1st to be the first day of Iranian visitors to enter the country to visit the holey shrines of Kerbala and Najaf.It was decided to raise the number of visitors to be1500 yet it was decreased into 1000 only due to security conditions. A source at the Shiite endowment said that Iranian side expressed understanding for this decision.The source stressed that visits would be short for just Kerbala and Najaf.



IRANIAN PILGRIMS DECREASED TO 1000 FOR SECURITY REASONS

Baghdad, July 6, P3

The Iraqi and Iranian sides have agreed to specify Aug. 1 as a date for entering 1st Iranian pilgrims’ group to the holy shrines in Kerbala and Najaf. Around 1000 pilgrims will enter Iraq daily as a primary security procedure after the already approved number was 1500 visitors per day.Dr. Salah Abdul Razzaq, the Manager of Media and Relations at the Shiite Endowment said that it had been agreed with the Iranian side for entering the 1st pilgrims’ group at the beginning of Aug, whereas 1000 pilgrims will visit the holy shrines, then the number will increase to reach to 5000 visitors, pointing out the Interior Ministry had asked to decrease the number of pilgrims from 1500 to 1000 per day as a temporary security procedure, the Iranian side has realized the situation.Abdul Razzaq clarified that the visit will be restricted on the cities of al-Najaf and Kerbal, due to the deteriorating of the security conditions in some regions, especially the route of Baghdad-Hilla.



236 Sheep Prepared For Smuggling Seized

Baghdad, July 6, P3

The borders guardsmen checkpoints had arrested over the two last days at al-Sulaimanya and al-Mothan 26 trespassers penetrated the borders in addition to seize 236 sheep were prepared for smuggling to Iran.An official source at the ministry said that borders guardsmen had arrested 16 trespassers have Iranian trespassers, they tried to enter Iraq illegally, besides that the guardsmen at al-Muthana sector had arrested 5 trespassers tried to enter Iraq from Saudi Arabia.



GOVERNMENT EXAMINES FILES OF 3200 DETAINEES

Baghdad, July 6, Page 4

Currently, Iraqi government examines files of 3200 detainees; as 282 detainees were released. A committee consists of 9 representatives from Justice, Human Rights, Interior and Defense Ministries, will release who are not guilty. Dr. Laith Khuba, Spokesman of Iraqi government, had clarified in a press conference yesterday that 80 different projects carried out during the current year. While another 50 projects concerning sectors of culture, interior, electricity, potable water and bridges.The spokesman also mentioned that Abu Graib water project will be completed soon.From another side, Dr. Hamaam Hamoudy, Chairman of Constitution Drafting Committee, had said '' committee hopes that the participation of Sunni Arabs will not be a delaying factor for drafting constitution at the specific time.



AL-MUTHANA OFFENSIVE CRUSHES TERRORIST CASHES AT THE WEST OF BAGHDAD

Baghdad, July 6, Page 4

Iraqi Army and Baghdad Task Force members had arrested 100 terrorists during Al-Muthana offensive.A statement of Multination Forces said that at least 100 terrorists had been arrested during this operation which carried out by Iraqi army and Baghdad Task force at the early hours of July 4th. The statement added that the operation, which relied on truthful information taken from inhabitants, targeted terrorists hide outs at the west side of Baghdad Airport. As, 600 Iraqi soldiers and 250 U.S. soldiers carried out the breaking in which led to arrest of some suspects, seize of illegal weapons and acquire information about terrorists groups.
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