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Washington-Maliki implementation of its obligations or leave the arena

(Voice of Iraq) - 07-05-2007


Iraqi oil reserves would stir the world lust after American withdrawal
Washington-Maliki implementation of its obligations or leave the arena of regional war
Washington-Baghdad-file Press

It seems more likely in the debate between Bush and Democrats on Iraq rallied on the deal linking funding of the Iraq war, the timetable for withdrawal, provided that the Iraqi government accomplish specific political issues, but there is no reason to believe that Iraqi leaders will deal seriously with any subjects required longer compared shown Washington advised so far on the speed salvage its deal and support.

لCommitments have become well known to the leaders of the Iraqis, because the United States ruled last year pandering to the Iraqis around about a year extension through the re-erection on the Constitution, the enactment of a new law to guarantee fair participation oil dividends oil across regions, and stop the process of cleansing former Baathists from political life and government jobs, and the dismantling of Shiite militias sectarianism.

And across most of the meetings between Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and American officials, the verbal expressions of reassurance were up in every way to President Bush, but if there was no negligence fully to American demands, from the Iraqi government, the interpretation is too broad to make it without meaning, or can easily be postponed in order to gain time.

Maliki, as seen down bets, he accepted American demands, but at the same time alleviate the pressure on the militia of the Shiite coalition attacks, and even directly went away to clear Iraqi army officers because they are very active in pursuing the Mahdi Army, followers of Muqtada al-Sadr's main ally.

The Iraqi leaders know that the United States did not invade their country without attention to become better off, I went to war in order to secure their own objectives-namely UNRISD currency Iraqi politicians from different components also (and not surprising that the Shiite and Kurdish parties that control both the current government less inclined to the attention of their objectives own, rather than follow the dictates of Washington, as long as each one of painful memories that have been ignored by the United States during the failed movement against Saddam in 1991).

But the withdrawal of American knew everyone would mean abandoning many of the goals private American, and lead inevitably to weaken the moderate Arab regimes pledged to protect, and the abandonment of some of the largest oil reserves in the world and that would be the reason for the fighting between the Jihadis and the Baathists and agents of Iran, while Turkey and the Kurds Iraqis strongly Sidharbon under a paper on what is rapidly becoming a regional war.

And now, the American presence might be all that preserves Iraq's unity, but let him fall away and caused profound damage to the workshops of the broad American interests. It seems that the Iraqi leaders know the restrictions on American effectiveness in Baghdad more visible Democrats in Congress, studded W

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Vice President Dr Adel Abdul Mahdi receives

(Voice of Iraq) - 07-05-2007

Vice President Dr Adel Abdul Mahdi receives British Ambassador to Iraq

Baghdad / justice :
.Deputy President Dr Adel Abdul Mahdi in his office in Baghdad today, Monday, May 7, 2007 the British Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Dominic Askwith.
It was during the meeting to discuss political and security situation in the country in general "and the latest developments in the political process and security situation in Basra and the outcome of the Sharm el-Sheikh conference on Iraq. His Excellency stressed on the need to expand the circle of consultation and revitalization to reduce the cycle of violence, and ensure broader participation in the political process. For his part, renewed Dominique, his government's full support to the government and people of Iraq to stand against terrorism and the rebuilding of a new Iraq.

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Voices of Iraq: Maliki-Bush
saleem 2007 - 10:30PM BT

Maliki-Bush
U.S. support needed to implement Baghdad security plan - Maliki

Baghdad, May 7, (VOI)- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki asserted to U.S. President George W. Bush via a videoconference the necessity of continued cooperation between Iraqi and U.S. forces in implementing the Baghdad security plan Fardh al-Qanoon, a government statement said on Monday.
"Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki asserted that cooperation and coordination have to continue between Iraqi forces and U.S. troops in implementing the Fardh al-Qanoon plan, which he described as achieving an important success in toning down sectarian violence," Maliki's office said in a statement received by the independent news agency Voices of Iraq (VOI).
"The premier ordered the Iraqi forces to drive out all gunmen," it added.
The statement said "the two leaders agreed that the two Sharm el-Sheikh conferences have lent strong regional and international support for the Iraqi unity."
"The U.S. president reiterated his support to the ongoing political process and the democratic experiment in Iraq," the statement added, noting that the president asserted that a senior U.S. official would visit the region to support the Iraqi national unity.
U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney will start a tour in the Middle East region that will take him to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan and Egypt.

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Originally Posted by rodney ewalt

What a load of crap! for CNN to use a head line like "Sunni demand could unravel Iraqi government". The only thing that could unravel the Iraqi government is the early withdrawal of American troops and that won't happen while Bush is President and I doubt very much that it will happen under the next administration regardless of party affiliation.

very true. money talks etc etc...

obviously the US really call the shots cos theres no iraqi govt without their military support, at this stage anyway. post RV/Oil export increased, Iraq can afford their own defence force i guess.

does anyone know the deadline for Oil Law completion that Bush has given to maliki?

there is talk of "benchmarks" and "withdraw of support" has anyone seen a date?

i reckn he only has until June, or theyll get a new leader...

Originally Posted by wciappetta

I wouldn't get too bothered by this. He is probably a fellow drowning in his self importance having no real say in administrative policies of this debt forgiveness. He's out of the loop. I'm afraid mis-info is going be all the rage up to the conclusion of this investment.

I hope that you are right there buddy.......the reporting has become so unreliable as of late it is very disheartening...

Sorry IT didn't come out clearer my 1 year old was helping me type. Well
#1there not picking the money up at the banks and #2 threre was a news articale in jan or feb that Stated Checks not cash I'll try to find it if I have time and if it goes back that far (I just remember the buzz on the form was that they are an all cash socity and everyone speculated that that will make them go to the banks and open accounts.
I guess my whole point is the Money flown out articale says cash to banks and the following articale points to post offices for distribustion. yes the money could be for when they cash it in but I think they want them to keep the money in the bank. sorry maybe I'm just hopeful
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I think this shoots down any speculation that the money flown to the banks was for retired workers! So what was the large sums of money for????


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Originally Posted by shotgunsusie
The first political : next Thursday pay social security for retired workers

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The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs next Thursday the 10th of this month, the date for the pay of social security for retired workers.

An official source in the labor and social security special permission to "Assabah" : that the coordination with the postal offices set next Thursday the 10th of this month, the date for the pay social security for workers and retirees covered by the monthly March and April, pointing out that the distribution will be via postal offices known to have deployed in Baghdad. He added that salaries had not increased so far. He noted that the social security law in the way of legislation, which includes new paragraphs serve segments of the reporting.
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Originally Posted by cooldolphins

Forgive me, but I don't understand how this article shoots down any spec. that this money was for retired workers. THAT is ALL it mentioned, social security for retired workers...Help me out here.

Iraqi MP woos foreign investors, says reconstruction program will require $300 billion in spending
By Agence France Presse (AFP)

Tuesday, May 08, 2007



AMMAN: An Iraqi lawmaker on Monday urged foreign firms attending an international reconstruction fair in Jordan to help rebuild his war-battered country, saying that more than $300 billion were needed. "Iraq needs more than $300 billion for reconstruction in all fields - oil, economy, industry, agriculture, infrastructure," said Yunadem Kanna, a member of Iraq's parliamentary commission on the economy, investment and reconstruction.

"I urge the representatives of the firms attending this fair not to hesitate and to participate in the reconstruction of Iraq," Kanna told AFP.

"Iraq is a huge market that needs expertise and technology in order to take its seat among world countries," he said at the opening of the fourth Rebuild Iraq international trade fair which is being held in Amman and lasts until Thursday.

"We are not here to say that everything is fine in Iraq," Kanna said, acknowledging that deadly daily violence in the country was the main hurdle facing foreign investors.

"There are security problems but we have safe areas in the north and the south, and there is an investment law that gives foreign firms many benefits," he said.

More than 700 Arab companies and foreign firms from Britain, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Japan, Russia, Saudi Arabia and the United States are attending the gathering in Amman.
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"This huge international participation clearly shows a desire by these firms to work with their Iraqi counterparts and to forge future deals," Jordanian Industry Minister Salem Khazaaleh told reporters.

"The Iraqi market needs a lot of what is on display here today, and everyone is hoping for stability in that country in order to participate in its reconstruction," he added.

Last month Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki told South Korean business leaders that the Iraqi people were struggling to "rise from the ashes" of conflict.

"Because of its abundance in resources such as oil and gas, Iraq has a great potential to become an advanced country," Maliki said in Seoul after a visit to Japan to drum up support to revamp Iraq's oil and petrochemical sectors.

Last week the leaders of more than 50 countries agreed at an international conference in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh to fund reconstruction if Iraq meets certain economic benchmarks. - AFP

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In keeping with the Sharm el-Sheikh commitments

Soon : Maliki called plan of five chapters of the Unification National Front

Baghdad-Sabah.

Called Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in the next few days from five chapters plan to unify the National Front line with the rhythms of Sharm el-Sheikh where he managed Maliki unite international support for Iraq

This plan represents a practical response to popular demands at home, which called on the government, political forces and all factions on the other hand to play their role and contribute effectively in crystallizing solutions and avoid placing themselves on the outside only. According to MP Abbas Al-Bayati said in an interview to "Assabah" the political class is moving its part to create a positive atmosphere to help pay Maliki new plan to excellence and success.

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The plan consists of the following chapters :

Expand political participation to include trends and forces were not adequate time to be part of the forces that entered in the parliament or the government.
Move-in the draft national reconciliation and the broadening of this reconciliation to include those with dissenting views to the government, but not use violence against citizens, and includes three steps : opening channels of dialogue with armed groups and reconsider abolishing the Baath Party and accommodate the political forces that reject the field of the political process.

Application mechanisms and frameworks to create a balance of state institutions based on the roles demarcated paths democracy and the election.
Find ways to participate in political decision-making and task by the actors in the political process.
Dimensions ministries from political pressure or sectarian This step through amendments and the new ministerial cabinet by the competent technocrats, as well as reconsidering the formations state institutions.
Al-Bayati believed that the plan Sttravk with what he called the plan include security firm, this time to develop treatments final of the militias said that the time had come to give a final position on it as the delay will lead to alienation Together international conference on Iraq.

It seems that behind the scene of government and political figures are instrumental role in the movement towards the development of the intentions of Mr. al-Maliki and her support and participation after the "Age" before the Sharm el-Sheikh marked by sharp and Petjambat positions close to the political situation in Iraq at risk. Observers say that the responsibilities and duties are now more clearly means that the partners will assess the fatigue government political tactics as withdrawal from the government or threat to withdraw For example They point out that the options Mr. Maliki Mile great.

With support Mr. Abbas Bayati such bids, it is also expected that Mr. Malki initiate a "package" of measures for substantial changes are in three ways political, security, economic, but count on quick action linked to Iraq's obligations entered into by Mr. al-Maliki in Sharm el-Sheikh for international support. Notes Bayati that close to Maliki started "open" on the parliamentary blocs to ensure introductions can establish valid ideas Maliki after Sharm el-Sheikh, and said that those close started this movement unstated facades outside the political process, or who describe themselves also opposed.

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Gambari Shabibi to Riyadh to tackle Iraq's debt

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21:30:00 GMT 2007 Monday, May 7

وكالة الأنباء الكويتية - كونا

The Kuwaiti news agency Kuna -

New York : The Special Adviser to the UN Secretary General for Iraq, the International Covenant Ibrahim Gambari today that he intends to visit Saudi Arabia soon to address the issue of Iraqi debt.

Gambari said during a press conference held upon his return from the launch of the International Conference for Iraq in Sharm el-Sheikh that the Iraqi Central Bank Governor Sinan Shabibi will accompany him on his trip to Riyadh. He added that "Saudi-Iraqi relations extremely complex and there are elements of the debt needs to be addressed because the Saudis have an estimate of the size of the debt, which differs little from the appreciation of the Iraqi him."

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He explained that there are debts and other official return to private entities or persons "All this needs to be addressed," adding that he will discuss with Shabibi during the visit, "How can we reach a solution to some of those issues where there are differences of opinion between Iraq and Saudi Arabia."

The International Covenant Iraq, which began last week, a five-year plan for peace and development in Iraq and witnessed the launch in the Egyptian resort promises and commitments to support the economic value exceeded 30 billion dollars for Iraq's recovery.

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The Arab League sponsored conference for Iraqi reconciliation mid-June

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The Arab League sponsored conference for Iraqi reconciliation mid-June

Baghdad-Hussein life-08 / 05 / 07 / /

A media adviser to Iraqi Prime Minister Yassin Majeed procedures for the implementation of the document the national reconciliation through the release of parliamentary and governmental between the parties involved in the political process. With confirmed member of the supreme body of reconciliation and dialogue champion Ani reconciliation conference to be held soon.The representative of the Kurds in the need to provide appropriate conditions for achieving this goal.

Al «life» The Arab League will sponsor a conference of reconciliation mid-June (June) next. Majeed told «life» said that «Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki began in the implementation steps are in achieving national covenant to be an internal basis of« International Covenant », which the government committed itself to it», pointing out that «cabinet reshuffle would contribute to change in the basic structure of joints government to activate the performance Ministerial away from the degree of sectarian possible ».

He said that al-Maliki entrusted Minister of State for National Dialogue Akram Al Hakim preparations for the reconciliation at the earliest. Pointing out that the conference «focus on the main contentious issues, including abolishing the Baath Party and the constitutional amendments expand political participation», stressing that «the government has made some achievements on those levels».It seeks to «reassure the international community, especially after the Sharm el-Sheikh».

For his part, member of the reconciliation champion Ani told «life» that «the dialogue is approved by the congress, the first», adding that «body had been working for some time on this conference through coordination with the parties within and outside the political process and work to pacify those who had boycotted the first».

A source at the Ministry of State for National Dialogue requested anonymity told «life» that «the next conference will be held mid next June under the patronage of the Arab League», pointing out that the university «intensify contacts with various parties for consultation in the implementation of the recommendations of the Sharm el-Sheikh».

Turn stressed Raundozi Fried, a member of the reconciliation and dialogue on the need to «create conditions for reconciliation between political opponents». He told «life» that «reconciliation government demanding a parliamentary government, especially as the parties in the government are not compatible with each other», pointed out that «any reconciliation conference will be meaningful and doomed him to failure if unresolved dilemmas between political forces.

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