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Al-Qaeda bombing, financial networks degraded

PUKmedia 28-09-2008 17:32:24

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Al-Qaeda in Iraq’s car bomb and financial networks were further debilitated by the capture of seven suspected terrorists during Coalition force operations Saturday and Sunday.

An operation in Baghdad Saturday netted one wanted man who is believed to be a key player in AQI’s improvised explosive device network. Another suspect was also detained during the operation.

Coalition forces, acting on a tip from a suspected terrorist already in custody, targeted a wanted man assessed to be one of AQI's financial bookkeepers in eastern Mosul early Sunday. When forces arrived at the location, the man was taken into custody without incident.

Then the detained man, who is believed to oversee AQI's terrorist payroll, led Coalition forces to a second location where they arrested four more men believed to be his associates.

"Attacking the innocent children and citizens must stop and Coalition forces will continue to seek out terrorists that threaten the safety and security of the people of Iraq.," Said Navy Lt. Cmdr. David Russell, MNF-I spokesman.

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Maliki told the Times: ceased to exist the green and red zone in Iraq

LONDON - press
Monday, 13 October 2008



Alindenip Times newspaper reported on a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, under the title "the hopes and fears and the way forward for the most difficult profession in the Middle East."

The newspaper launched its report on the meeting, saying that it would be wrong to judge Nuri al-Maliki's first impression, as it might seem a serious bank manager looks but no one in this country chaotic and violent he had no doubt that the man is 58 years, the power.

The paper says that some see the salvation of the country in Maliki are of the view that authoritarian others, but all of a witness, a fully convinced he will stay on in power for a long time.

The movement of paper Maliki denied to the documentary film broadcast on PBS station American-Maliki says he deliberately fired one of the five judges in the trial of Saddam Hussein and replaced another judge "more likely to condemn the Iraqi dictator and the death penalty against him."

The paper says that al-Maliki after his success in control of Basra and Baghdad's Sadr City is planning for the next stage in the rehabilitation of Baghdad.

The paper says that al-Maliki welcomed know if British troops withdrew in southern Iraq, but he wants U.S. troops to remain in the country until 2011 in order to provide the air force, training and support for emerging forces, but that access to political support for this step is difficult especially among Shiite brethren, many of them linked to Iran, which wants U.S. troops out of Iraq as soon as possible. "

Maliki wants the Americans stay until 2011

The paper also says that it was clear that Maliki was concerned about the status of Kirkuk and transferred him that the only solution to the status of the city is special treatment such as the independent, "Vkrkk return to the federal government is outside the boundaries of the Kurdish region, the problem will be resolved to send troops" .

The paper believes that the only bright spot in the political horizon of the owners is the symbolic step of the movement of the U.S. embassy end of the year from its current location in the presidential palace to the new stance, and then Maliki transfer to minors.

The Times added that Maliki would take steps to dismantle the Green Zone, a heavily fortified area in central Baghdad, which includes American and British embassies and a number of government buildings.

The paper concludes its report saying Maliki "ceased to exist in Iraq the green and red zone in Iraq, all Baghdad must be green."

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A cooperation agreement between the Kurdistan region and the United Nations

13 October, 2008 - 06:33:56

Irbil / Voices of Iraq: the Kurdistan Regional Government signed Monday, an agreement with the United Nations for joint cooperation, especially in infrastructure projects and services.

The United Nations representative, David Shearer during a press conference held today (Monday) in the presidency of the Council of Ministers of the Kurdistan region of Iraq and attended by correspondent (Voices of Iraq), had been "the signing of the three-year standing with the Deputy Prime Minister Omar Fatah territory to cooperate with the Government of the Territory The area of infrastructure development and improve the standard of service projects across the region, "pointing out that the Convention is concerned with" the development of private sector capacity and promote the implementation of investment projects. "

Shearer noted that the United Nations "and signed in September last similar agreement with the federal government", noting that it "focused on the issue of distribution of power and support the decentralization policy in the country."

According to the United Nations was collaborating with Iraq "in the fight against corruption", saying the building "to address the lawmakers of corruption during the upgrade by the institutions that constitute an obstacle to this dangerous phenomenon."

For his part, Coordinator of United Nations Affairs of the Government of the Territory Dindar Zebari at the conference that the Convention "confirm the specificity of the Kurdistan region in Iraq under the federal."

And on areas in which it is hoped that the United Nations assist the Government of the region, Zebari said it would "focus on cooperation in the fields of politics, security and the economy generally and the fields of energy, electricity, agriculture, roads and basic services in particular."

The number of ministers, government officials and workers in the United Nations agencies attended the signing ceremony.

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Meeting of the Economic Commission of Iraq - America Tuesday in Arbil

13 October, 2008 - 03:03:37


Irbil / Voices of Iraq: a member of the Committee revealed the Iraqi dialogue - that the American committee will meet on Tuesday with U.S. officials in the province of Arbil to discuss the composition of the relations between the two companies.

Hassan said the rest of Hawrami (Voices of Iraq) that "the Special Committee of economic affairs and trade, consisting of the President of the Chambers of Commerce in Iraq and heads of chambers of commerce of the three governorates of Erbil, Sulaymaniyah and Dohuk and representatives from the Ministries of Trade and Finance will meet with U.S. officials to discuss the composition of the relations between Iraqi and U.S. companies."

And that "the purpose of the meeting is to reactivate the Commission and its implementation," as it "the first time the Committee was meeting in Kurdistan in Irbil province."

The Commission is created to Iraqi dialogue American in 2007 and its composition closer trade relations between the Iraqi and American companies.

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Opening the central market in Arbil after 18 years of closure

13 October, 2008 - 04:56:52

Irbil / Voices of Iraq: adviser said the follow-up commercial Irbil province, Monday, the Ministry of Trade and the Kurdistan Regional Central Market opened in Arbil to control prices of food commodities, noting that a joint exhibition includes dozens of companies specialized food in the city will open the beginning of each week for the same purpose.

According to Mohammed Abbas (Voices of Iraq), both from the Ministry of Commerce and the Directorate in the province of Arbil province "have decided to re-opening of Central Market in the city today (Monday) the management of the private sector and under the supervision of a special committee, after the passage of 18 years closed," he said, noting that The aim of opening is "to control the prices of food commodities and reduce the rise in local markets."

Abbas said that the ministry has decided to open a specialized exhibition of food commodities only the beginning of each week, to which dozens of companies specialized in this material, "pointing out that the ministry" require that goods prices are presented in this exhibition is less than sale prices in local markets ", without giving further Details on the subject.

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House of Representatives discusses the Security Agreement with Washington ahead of the government's approval of the



However, the itinerary discuss Iraq security agreement "Sofa" to be signed with the United States, where would be debated in parliament before the government's approval.

MP Mohammad Al-Samarrai revealed that a political agreement to discuss security agreement in parliament and then submitted to the government, pointing out that Mr. Maliki's visit to the religious authority in Najaf was important in that regard.

The Samurai that the next few days will send a draft of "Sofa" to the parliament for discussion and finding a single national policy.

The senior U.S. official predicted by the U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visited Baghdad in the next few days to discuss the latest developments on the security agreement between Baghdad and Washington and end the contentious points on them.

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Prime Minister agrees to host and accountable parliament for public managers

Approved Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to host the parliament for personnel departments degree of general manager and above to discuss topics related to their work.

Statement by the Council of Ministers confirmed that Mr. Maliki stipulated in the personal and obtaining informed consent of the competent minister in addition to hosting definition of the subject, and does not affect the functioning and maladjustment in the place where he works hosted the official.

The statement pointed out that "This decision was taken out of the Government's desire to strengthen the oversight role of the House of Representatives, and application of the principle of transparency in the work of government departments, in order to improve the level of performance.

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U.S.: Iran provided bribes to MPs to oppose the Iraqi security agreement

The commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, Ray Odierno said Washington believes that Iranian agents offer bribes to MPs to oppose the Iraqi security agreement allowing American forces to remain in Iraq after the end of this year.

The indictment against Gen. Raymond Odierno, who assumed command of U.S. forces in Iraq last month, one of the strongest accusations by Washington to Iran about its involvement in Iraq

Odierno said that reports reaching the people paying money to vote against the agreement to be signed between Baghdad and Washington.

Monday, October 13, 2008


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Maliki: abolish the councils referral is not the role of parties


13 October, 2008 - 07:39:28

Baghdad / Voices of Iraq: Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, on Monday, the boards of attribution does not eliminate the role of parties, although linked to the State, calling on them to cooperate with state and local governments in the provinces.

This came during a meeting between Maliki, a number of tribal leaders based owner, according to a statement from the Media Office of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers.

The statement received by (Voices of Iraq) a copy of "The prime minister stressed during his meeting today (Monday) a number of tribal leaders based owner, that the councils referral in the governorates to Atghei parties, but linked to the state" and called on "those councils not to cooperate with the government Central only, but also with local governments. "

The statement quoted, Maliki reiterated in the meeting that "the State is not built, but the efforts and participation of tribes, parties and citizens and civil society organizations, to invite the tribes to cooperate with the government to detect corrupt public funds and manipulators, as Taanwa in the face of Alarhabbn and outlaws".

The formation of support councils in the central and southern governorates at the invitation-Maliki launched five months ago, but it was opposed by some local authorities and political forces in these provinces, which questioned the seriousness of this council, accused Maliki revitalization effort to win the loyalty of clan elders in the cities and regions of the center And the South before the forthcoming local elections.

The tribal elders Maliki owner built his appreciation, the statement said, "the prerequisites set for all Iraqis of all religions, nationalities and denominations to meet their needs, because they have the right to live in Iraq, even those who oppose government policy."

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Iraq makes historic return to oil sales as PM calls for British troops to leave


Iraq has moved to put itself at the centre of the global oil industry as it launches its first sale of production rights to Western companies at a summit in London.

By Damien McElroy, Foreign Affairs Correspondent
Last Updated: 6:40PM BST 13 Oct 2008

The recent drop in violence across Iraq has increased the prospects of Baghdad doubling its oil output by 2012 by allowing foreign investors to bring the most advanced production techniques to the war-torn country.

Iraq was at the forefront of world-wide oil production until the Ba'athist regime nationalised the industry in the 1970s. Although Saddam Hussein made deals with French, Russian and Chinese oil companies in the 1990s, United Nations sanctions barred the country's re-emergence as a leading source of energy supplies.

Representatives of 35 companies have been given six months to apply for a 20-year right to operate oilfields that hold up to 40 per cent of the country's 115 barrels of proven reserves. Hussain al-Shahristani, Iraq's Minister for Oil, convened the meeting at a Park Lane hotel in central London. Aides said the location was deliberately chosen to demonstrate that Iraq had shed its old pre-occupations about foreign powers dominating the industry, which generates ninety per cent of its annual income.

A British firm is acting as Baghdad's strategic advisor as it overhauls its most important asset. The firm, Gaffney, Cline and Associates, was responsible for a presentation given by Mr Shahristani to the executives. The major British oil firms BP and Shell are seen as leading contenders to gain access to the six major oil fields and two gas fields on offer.

Baghdad hopes to sign the final agreements by next June, months before the country's ruling coalition of Shia and Kurdish parties face the second democratic general election since the 2003 campaign to depose Saddam. But the exercise has kicked-off without a final agreement on a national oil law, a key measure that Baghdad has been under immense pressure to enact.

Enthusiastic bidding despite a recent drop in oil prices would translate into a political windfall for the government. "International interest will be extremely high," said Muhammad-Ali Zainy, senior analyst at the Center for Global Energy Studies in London. "The Iraqi oil industry has been stagnant – and has actually been deteriorating – and it's time to open it to foreign direct investment."

Shell became the first big British oil company to open an office in Baghdad last month. In a signal it had Baghdad's seal of approval, the company was granted a £2 billion deal to modernise an existing gas field.

Critics of the war suggested yesterday's conference represented the breakthrough America and Britain had sought at the outset of the war, a claim that ignored China's equally strong position in the pursuit of Iraqi resources. China has already secured a £1.78 billion deal to renew an agreement it signed with Saddam under sanctions.

Nouri al-Maliki, Iraq's prime minister, declared the country was keen to deepen its economic co-operation with British companies despite his call for UK troops to withdraw from the Iraqi frontline by the end of the year. "Definitely, the presence of this number of British soldiers is no longer necessary," he said. "We thank them for the role they have played, but I think that their stay is not necessary for maintaining security and control."

Mr Maliki said differences over British forces failure to control violence in Basra would not affect overall ties between Baghdad and London. "Our relationship now is good and we are working to improve it further in other fields as we take over responsibility for security," he said. "The Iraqi arena is open for British companies and British friendship, for economic exchange and positive cooperation in science and education."

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Kurdish leader in Baghdad to discuss outstanding issues

Politics 10/13/2008 8:38:00 PM

BAGHDAD, Oct 13 (KUNA) -- Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said Monday president of Iraq's Kurdistan province Masoud Barzani's visit to Baghdad aimed at tackling some outstanding issues between Baghdad and the northern province.

Talabani held talks with Barzani on frameworks of future meetings with the political parties, a statement by the president's office said.

"There are many files, and a special program is being placed to discuss them with the political groups to solve them," the statement quoted Barzani as saying.

An informed source in the presidency told KUNA dialogue between Baghdad and Irbil, the regional capital of Iraq's Kurdistan, would deal with oil contracts between the federal government and Kurdistan's government, the framework agreement with the US, and deployment of the Iraqi and Pashmerga forces in disputed areas. (end) mhg.bs KUNA 132038 Oct 08NNNN


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Syria to re-establish diplomatic ties with Iraq

Politics 10/13/2008 8:49:00 PM


BAGHDAD, Oct 13 (KUNA) -- Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs Hoshyar Zebari on Monday received the newly reinstated Syrian Ambassador in Baghdad.

A statement by the ministry said that Zebari welcomed the Syrian envoy Nawaf Aboud Faris and stressed Iraq's desire to improve bilateral relations and cooperation with the neighbouring country.

Zebari also expressed his ministry's keenness to facilitate the ambassador's duty in Iraq, in order to establish healthy relations between Damascus and Baghdad reflecting the depth of understanding between both countries.

Diplomatic ties between the two countries have been severed since the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war.
Syria had previously opened its embassy briefly in 2006, during a visit by its foreign minister Walid Al-Moallem but quickly decided to close it again. (end) ahh.sd KUNA 132049 Oct 08NNNN


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Iraqi prime minister: British troops no longer necessary for security in southern Iraq

By KIM GAMEL | Associated Press Writer
11:57 AM EDT, October 13, 2008

BAGHDAD (AP) _ Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki told The Times of London that the 4,100 British troops in southern Iraq are no longer necessary to provide security, though he said there may be a need for a few British troops to remain for training and technical issues.

"Definitely, the presence of this number of British soldiers is no longer necessary. We thank them for the role they have played, but I think that their stay is not necessary for maintaining security and control," al-Maliki said in the interview, published Monday.

"There might be a need for their expertise in training and some technical issues, yes, but as a fighting force, I do not think it is necessary," he said.

In a statement in London, a spokesman for the Ministry of Defense agreed that Britain's military role was shifting from fighting to training and that al-Maliki had "acknowledged this important mentoring and training role."


"We are nearing the end of this mission but are not there yet," the spokesman said, declining to be named.

In July, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown promised a major troop withdrawal in the early months of 2009, but Britain's military has said it's premature to discuss specific figures.

Last August, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported that most of Britain's contingent in Iraq would be withdrawn over the next nine months, leaving only a few hundred soldiers there.

During the interview, al-Maliki also expressed disappointment with the British performance during last spring's fighting in the southern city of Basra, during which Iraqi troops wrested control of the area from Shiite militias.

Iraqi officials complained at the time that they were disappointed with the amount of support provided by British troops there.

"The British forces withdrew from the confrontation from inside the city to the area of the airport," al-Maliki said. "They stayed away from the confrontation, which gave the gangs and the militias the chance to control the city."

He said the British, who had been in Basra since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, were unable to resolve the complex issues of tribalism, criminal gangs, militias and political movements in the area.

"Therefore when we entered Basra, we entered in many directions, we held reconciliations with the tribes, won the tribes to our side in the battle, which was not possible for the British," he said.

"At the time Basra was not under control of the local government, but in the hands of the gangs and militias. The local government was just a screen."

Al-Maliki also said his forces were more successful than the British because "we were prepared to take risks and make big sacrifices."

"Perhaps the British forces were not as prepared to make such sacrifices," he said.

The British military turned over provincial control of Basra to the Iraqi government in late December despite vicious infighting between Shiite factions and widespread militia infiltration of the local security forces.

But British troops remained on standby at their airport base outside the city, 340 miles southeast of Baghdad.

Al-Maliki said Britain's December withdrawal from the city was "very" premature. However, the British Defense spokesman said the decision to leave Basra "was taken jointly with the government of Iraq" and the U.S. command.

The British Ministry of Defense spokesman said in the statement that the British military presence in Basra was a "motivating factor" for much of the violence and that Britain's departure helped Iraqi forces develop "lasting solutions" to the problems there.

"The transformation of the security situation in Basra is a vindication of that strategy," the spokesman said.

Al-Maliki said relations with the British had improved since the end of the Basra fighting and "we are working to improve it further in other fields as we take over responsibility for security."

"The Iraqi arena is open for British companies and British friendship, for economic exchange and positive cooperation in science and education," he said.


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Hill International Receives Significant New Task Orders for Work in Iraq

(2008-10-13)
By: Copyright Business Wire 2008 , Business Wire

Hill International (NYSE:HIL), the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that it has been awarded several significant new task orders by Stanley Baker Hill, LLC to provide various construction management support services in Iraq. The one-year task orders have a combined estimated value to Hill of approximately $17.5 million.

Stanley Baker Hill, LLC, a joint venture of Stanley Consultants, Inc., Michael Baker Jr., Inc. and Hill, has been providing construction management support and architect-engineer services to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers since 2004.

"The Corps of Engineers is an extremely important client to Hill," said Hans A. Van Winkle, P.E., President of Hill's Project Management Group (Americas). "We look forward to providing support to the Corps on these critical assignments," Van Winkle added.

Hill International, with 2,100 employees in 80 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management and construction claims and consulting services. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as the 11th largest construction management firm in the United States. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com.

This press release includes certain statements that fall within the definition of "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, overall economic and market conditions, competitors' and clients' actions, and other conditions, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, including those risks identified in Hill's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, such statements should be considered in light of these risks. Any prediction by Hill is only a statement of management's belief at the time the prediction is made. There can be no assurance that any prediction once made will continue thereafter to reflect management's belief, and Hill does not undertake to update publicly its predictions, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Monday, October 13, 2008

Pentagon will pay up to $300 million to tweak U.S. image in Iraq

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department is willing to pay $300 million for pro-U.S. messages in Iraq in a plan backed by Gen. David Petraeus.

Officials said the Pentagon has begun awarding contracts to sway public opinion to support pro-U.S. policies in Iraq. They said the contracts stipulated the production of news and entertainment that would enable the U.S. military to remain in the Arab country.

"The project is mostly about making Iraqis understand the need for a democratic and free society free of Al Qaida and foreign influence," an official said.
In September 2008, the Pentagon awarded contracts to four companies to produce media messages in Iraq. Officials said the pro-U.S. messages would be contained in everything from news stories to public service advertisements on Iraqi radio and television and Internet.

"The contractors would not be identified with the ads," the official said. "They would be offered to the Iraqi media via local agents."
Officials said the effort was promoted by Central Command chief Gen. David Petraeus, who for two years served as commander of U.S. forces in Iraq. They said Petraeus introduced pro-U.S. radio and television program with help from his aide, Sadi Othman.

A key contractor in the Pentagon effort has been SOS International, based in Reston, Va. In 2006, SOS won a $200 million contract to provide guidance on influencing the Iraqi media.

SOS was also awarded one of the latest Pentagon contracts, which require security clearance and Arabic-language skills. The other companies were identified as Lincoln Group, MPRI and Leonie Industries, all of them veterans in defense projects. Lincoln was criticized in a Pentagon report in 2006.

Congress has expressed opposition to the latest Pentagon contracts and the Senate Armed Services Committee could hold hearings. In early October, Sen. James Webb, a Virginia Democrat and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, demanded that Defense Secretary Robert Gates suspend the contracts.

"At a time when this country is facing such a grave economic crisis it makes little sense for the Department of Defense to be spending hundreds of millions of dollars to propagandize the Iraqi people," Webb wrote.

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Iranian parliament speaker visits Baghdad early Nov.

Politics 10/13/2008 8:55:00 PM

BAGHDAD, Oct 13 (KUNA) -- Speaker of the Iranian parliament Ali Larijani pays an official visit to Baghdad early next month for talks with Iraqi officials to discuss a host of issues of mutual concern, the Iranian embassy said on Monday.

Embassy spokesman Manouchehr Taslimi said in a statement that Larijani would be meeting parliament speaker Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani to discuss parliamentary relations.
Larijani might also meet President Jalal Talabani, prime minister Nouri Al-Maliki and political parties' leaders, he said.

Taslimi, meanwhile, said Baghdad and Tehran were coordinating about a visit of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Iraq.

"Iran is keen on the stability and security of Iraq," said the spokesman. (end) mhg.bs KUNA 132055 Oct 08NNNN

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