Archive for March 4, 2011

Iraqi List Deputy: Too Early for a no confidence vote for Maliki

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Deputy for Iraq: Time for an early vote of no confidence from the Maliki government

Baghdad, March 4 (Rn) – The deputy of the Iraqi List, said Friday that it is too early to withhold confidence from the Maliki government, demanding the formation of blocks opposition representative to assess the work of the government, while the Government confirmed that it is not difficult to drop, but according to constitutional ways.

The blossoms Sheikhly, told the Kurdish news agency (Rn) that “the time is still too early to process no confidence the Maliki government,” indicating that “the changes and political positions may occur in the coming period and lead to change.”

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The Apparent End of the Strategic Policy Council

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The rumours began circulating yesterday and today they have been confirmed: Ayad Allawi, the leader of the secular Iraqiyya movement, no longer considers himself the candidate to the position as chairman of the projected “national strategic policy council”, a new political institution with ill-defined powers that was included in the grand political agreement on a new government by Iraqi leaders last November. (more…)

Muqtada al-Sadr frustrates Allawi plot to topple al-Maliki?

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Palm – Well-informed sources and documents and unequivocal evidence of the existence of an elaborate scheme led by Ayad Allawi, the support American and a Briton, a Saudi, in coordination with many media leaders and members of the army and other security agencies have been developing such a plan in London during the various meetings attended by many of the parties, and was designed in-class basis to complete the anger of the masses and rally the people angry and resentful of the lack of services for the demonstrators in all the cities of Iraq on 25 February and the Egyptian way has been the distribution of roles accurately so that the recruitment of demonstrations for the implementation of this plot, especially the presence of the Sadrist movement, which enjoys great popularity, which was scheduled to attend the hundreds of thousands The demonstrators then be withdrawn in accordance with a specific agenda to provoke clashes with security forces and with the public transit to the Green Zone through the bridge of the Republic and Sinak and commentator and docking with the demonstrators coming from different areas of Baghdad where the maps were provided by the leadership of conspiratorial groups.

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The text of the bill the salaries of senior government officials and staff

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Palm – Bas media sources published the text of the bill the salaries of senior government officials and staff of the agencies associated with the three Balriasat and approved by the Council of Ministers last week and sent a copy of it to the House of Representatives for approval, with effect from the first of next April.

The following is the text of the bill:

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Financial control made a note of protest against the Ministry of Commerce of the disbursement of funds without the consent of Parliament

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Palms – The Office of Financial Supervision Alihump note of protest to the Iraqi Ministry of Trade against the memorandum stipulates that the Ministry of Commerce has money, regardless of the budget in 2010 to fill the shortfall in its 2009 budget.

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The end of the Friday demonstrations in Baghdad

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Baghdad (news) .. ended with demonstrations by the Bgdadion morning in Tahrir Square, and the reporter said Agency (news) today: “The number of rates by the protesters withdrew from the Tahrir Square after the delivery of their demands, such as the government Salman al-Musawi, was confined to chants of demonstrators Fri dignity in the yard editing to demand better services and provision of ration card.

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Talabani and Maliki, confirming the legitimacy of the citizen to provide services .. And discuss the security crisis ministries

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Baghdad (news) .. Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki this morning, with President Jalal Talabani, a number of political issues. A source in the Prime Minister (of the Agency news) on Thursday: “The meeting focused on the political side in Iraq and the Arab region as well as need to complete the cabinet reshuffle of ministers for security, in addition to an emphasis on demonstrations and the right of protesters to demonstrate and raise Asutem and for the government to meet their demands quickly and urgently. “

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‘Al-Tahrir square’ demonstration begins in Baghdad

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BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: Dozens of citizens began on Friday a demonstration in ‘al-Tahrir square’ in Baghdad, calling for better services and political reforms amid an intensified security deployment.

“Security forces have placed concrete blocs on al-Joumhouriya bridge that leads to the Green Zone,” Aswat al-Iraq news agency correspondent said.

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Ak News/WP: What is behind the demonstrations in Iraq call for better democracy

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Beirut, March 3 (Rn) – The newspaper “Washington Post” U.S., “The mood in Iraq changed” in light of uprisings taking place in the Arab world, where he encouraged resentment of the lack of employment opportunities, corruption and lack of services, the Iraqis take to the streets to protest as took place on Friday, killing at least 17 of the demonstrators.

In an article in the opinion page in the American newspaper, wrote Daniel Serwer that although the turnout was not great, but the Iraqi demonstrations were held in various parts of Iraq.

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45 Arab companies withdrew from Erbil expo fearing turmoil

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Erbil, March 4 (AKnews)- The general director for Erbil international expos said due to the unrest in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq and Arab world almost 45 Arab companies withdraw from the fourth International Exhibition for the Construction Industry in Erbil.

The expo currently underway in the Kurdistan Region capital displays the items of 200 companies from 17 different countries.

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Iraqi parliament will discuss the causes of events in its upcoming session

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Baghdad, March 4 (Rn) – The deputy of the National Alliance on Friday that Iraqi Council of Representatives will discuss the reasons for its upcoming events out in most Iraqi provinces, noting that leaders of political blocs will provide studies for the demonstrations after tabulation by the provinces.

He said Furat al-Shara told the Kurdish news agency (Rn) that “the House of Representatives was supposed to discuss the Law of the National Council for the strategic policy and the three laws related to oil,” noting that “the conditions of the Iraqi street and demonstrations made by the Council suspend the discussions and to go to discuss the reasons for the demonstrations and its aftermath.”

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Talabani stresses that the potential of the state is able to secure standard of living and a decent life for Iraqis

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President of the Republic stresses that the potential of the state is able to secure standard of living and a decent life for Iraqis

Said President Jalal Talabani, during a meeting with a delegation representing a number of tribal sheikhs in Anbar province, the potential of the Iraqi state able to provide the standard of living and a decent life for the Iraqis and that what is made in the budget for services related to the work of departments and ministries and provincial councils are insufficient to arrive at a good level to respond to many of the needs of citizens.

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United Nations in Iraq Calls for Participation of all Iraqis in Building the New Iraq

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Baghdad- 2 March 2011- The United Nations in Iraq calls on all Iraqi authorities to fully recognize the importance of participation of all Iraqis in building a democratic, stable and prosperous State in order to consolidate and further strengthen significant progress made in the recent period.

The UN in Iraq emphasizes that freedom of expression and assembly are fundamental rights of all people in a democratic state when conducted in a peaceful and law abiding manner. “We are encouraged by the engagement by the Council of Representatives and by the Government to seek dialogue with civil society aimed at addressing the grievances expressed by the Iraqi people, as well as by the unanimous support given by all Iraqi parties to improving the access of all Iraqis to basic services. Fundamental changes are needed for creating stability and trust” said Ad Melkert, the Special Representative of the Secretary General in Iraq.

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Commission on the implementation of Article 140

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Commission on the implementation of Article 140:: a plan for the disbursement of compensation to the entrants and deportees in the budget for the year 2011 and the formation of a committee for the purpose of the preparation of special controls on how the inclusion of divorced women and widowed decisions of the Commission

The Commission on Implementation of Article 140 of the Constitution of the Republic of Iraq, its fifth session in the Commission’s headquarters and attended by managers of the offices of the heads of the truth commissions of the 140 in the provinces of central and southern Iraq, where they were during the meeting, informed of the progress and performance of the Commission’s offices in these provinces and the Committee decided to conduct a visit to these offices For the flaws in their work and the obstacles they face

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Maliki heads a security meeting

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Sources familiar with security for an urgent meeting headed by Nuri al-Maliki, the commander of the armed forces and includes the Ministers of the Interior, Defense and National Security to discuss the implications of today’s events on the ground of security.

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Hundreds out a demonstration in front of the province of Dhi Qar

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Came out Friday morning, hundreds of demonstrators gathered amid Square Center Habboubi Nasiriyah and turned to mini-Dhi Qar province through the Corniche Road.

A reporter e-Nasiriyah newspaper (NEN) said the demonstrators gathered on the central square Habboubi Mjmaya different form included the Union of Writers and intellectuals as well as youth groups and different segments of the community and turned to building the province.

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NY Times: Iraqi Coalition Leader Balks at Post, Dealing Government a Blow

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By JACK HEALY and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT
Published: March 3, 2011

BAGHDAD — Iraq’s shaky power-sharing government suffered another setback on Thursday when former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi rejected a high-ranking advisory job that had been created to end the country’s protracted political deadlock.

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Scottish Government Makes First Financial Contribution to the UN Trust Fund for Iraq

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Baghdad,3 March 2011- The Scottish Government gave 300,000£ (480,000 US$) to the newly established United Nations Trust Fund for Iraq the first contribution to be made against this Fund.

The contribution of the Scottish Government will be allocated to water development in Iraq under the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF).

“With this contribution we hope we will be making a difference to some of the most vulnerable people in Iraq” said Ms. Fiona Hyslop Scottish Minister for Culture and External Affairs. “A top priority for us is to support water projects in Iraq. We are working with the United Nations to improve access to water and sanitation services in the country”

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Vice in Iraq: We look for a replacement for Allawi to head the Strategic Counc

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Baghdad (news) .. MP for the Iraqi List, Ahmed al-Alwani’s intention to list a person to choose a replacement for Ayad Allawi, to the presidency of the National Council for the strategic policies.

He said al-Alwani (of the Agency news) on Friday: “The National Council for policy strategy of the maturity of the Iraqi List, was agreed on the composition and the nature of the work and structure and its role in the political process under the initiative of the President of Kurdistan, Massoud Barzani, was nominated President of the Iraqi List, Iyad Allawi, but after the announcement of Allawi for disqualification for this position we will search for another alternative for Allawi to assume that position, the fact that the Board of entitlement to the Iraqi List.

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Washington Post: Protesters say Maliki is using special security forces to shut down demonstrations in

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By Stephanie McCrummen
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, March 4, 2011; 12:00 AM

BAGHDAD – Among the revolts sweeping the Middle East and North Africa, Iraq’s has been an exception: Here, protesters are seeking to reform a democratically elected government, not to topple an autocrat.

But protesters, human rights workers and security officials say the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has responded to Iraq’s demonstrations in much the same way as many of its more authoritarian neighbors: with force.

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Iraqi Oil Minister: OPEC could cover the shortfall in the production of Libya

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Allaibi said that the current global oil prices acceptable and do not affect the global economy.

He told reporters in Baghdad, but there is concern that Libyan oil exports are limited and OPEC has spare production capacity beyond what is produced by Libya.

Allaibi said that the stability of world oil prices, an issue difficult to estimate, but he did not expect a significant increase in two or three weeks ahead as Saudi Arabia can pump more oil to put a ceiling on prices when necessary. Saudi Arabia is the most influential member of OPEC and has the largest spare production capacity.

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Finance Minister & Melkert discuss Budget

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Finance Minister, Rafi’ al-Essawi discussed on Wednesday, Mar 2, with the Special Representative of the SG for Iraq (SRSG), Ad Melkert, and Head of UN Humanitarian Committee, Kristine Miknab, the issue of Kirkuk and the budget of 2011.

A statement issued by the Finance Minister’s Office said that the two discussed the country’s political developments; they also discussed the issue of 2011 Budget that was recently enacted by Parliament in addition to the issue of Kirkuk and the stances of all parties concerning the situation in it.

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Vietnam: Bonds Have Weekly Drop on Inflation Concern; Dong Gains

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Vietnam’s government bonds fell this week, pushing the yield on benchmark five-year notes to a nine- month high, as concern inflation will gather pace curbed demand for fixed-income assets. The dong strengthened.

The yield on five-year notes climbed five basis points to 11.63 percent, the highest level since June 7, according to a daily fixing from banks compiled by Bloomberg. The rate was 11.53 percent yesterday. A basis point is 0.01 percentage point.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said March 2 that fighting inflation was now the “top priority.” The State Bank of Vietnam lifted its seven-day reverse repurchase rate, or what it charges commercial banks in daily open-market operations, to 12 percent from 11 percent on Feb. 22. The government raised domestic fuel prices by as much as 24 percent in February, when inflation hit a two-year high of 12.3 percent, and electricity tariffs increased more than 15 percent this month.

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Hundreds demonstrate in Tahrir Square in central Baghdad to protest the government’s actions

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Hundreds of citizens in the capital, Baghdad, Friday, to protest against poor service and to demand the elimination of corruption and punish corrupt, while critical of the actions taken by the government to meet demands.

A reporter “Alsumaria News”, that hundreds of people came out of Baghdad, this morning, in a protest against the deterioration of services and rampant corruption in government, he said, adding that they chanted slogans against the action taken by the Iraqi government to meet the demands of previous demonstrations.

Hundreds of people of the city north of Baghdad Kadhimiya out, this morning, in a protest organized by the religious authority of the School of Imam Khalisi to demand better services and the elimination of administrative corruption, while they went to Tahrir Square to join the demonstrators.

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