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Maliki expressed satisfaction with the agreement Hakim and Sadr
. Prime Minister Nouri Al-Malki expressed satisfaction with the agreement, which was signed yesterday, the first leader the Supreme Council and the Islamic trend sternum Mr. Abdel Aziz Hakim and Mr. Muqtada al-Sadr said a statement by the prime minister: The prime minister stressed that the agreement which was timely and reflects the high sense of responsibility and national religious He added: Maliki stressed that this agreement reflects the appreciation of the sensitivity Saeb circumstances undergone by the Iraqi people is facing the most notorious terrorist attack and Tkveresh and looks forward to building and reconstruction, which can not be achieved without stabilizing the foundations of security and stability and the bonds of brotherhood, love and cohesion between the actors in the Iraqi arena and all spectrums the Iraqi people and its fundamental The statement indicated: that the Prime Minister-We welcome this agreement and every step taken by the Iraqi political forces towards injecting blood and uphold Islamic values and principles noble and supreme interests of the country, strengthen national unity and create an atmosphere affection and remove the causes of the dispute between the sons of religion and homeland and one people
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Invitation to compensate victims of multiple
. The Ministry of Human Rights to the need to speed up compensation for victims of violations of the multi-national forces of civilians. . The source explained yesterday, Sunday, the ministry: to speed up compensation for victims of the multinational force will relieve the suffering of families where the ministry and through the committee formed for this purpose follow compensate the families of the victims before the multinational forces. ية. He added: The Ministry of Human Rights is continuing to investigate violations against citizens at the hands of those forces and who to justice, adding: that the ministry has joint meetings with special commissions investigating abuses committed by the multinational force. . It is noteworthy that the Ministry of Human Rights had declared earlier in the formation of committees to investigate cases of human rights violations committed by multi-national forces against Iraqi civilians in Baghdad and the provinces
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One thousand dinars Aideh Adaechbach for social protection
اعلن. Sheikh Khalid Al-Attiyah Deputy Speaker of the House during the meeting of the Council of Deputies yesterday, Sunday, that the government has taken a good step for with a grant amount of 100 thousand dinars for the social protection network covered the occasion of Eid Al Fitr. . The Attiya Governmentaydha and we hope that this grant include more segments of the population but because of the lack of adequate allocations in the budget could not take such a step wider
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Iraqi IM official accuses Allawi, Al-Dhari of complicity with militant group

Military and Security 10/8/2007 2:08:00 PM

BAGHDAD, Oct 8 (KUNA) -- An official of the Iraqi Interior Ministry on Monday charged former prime minister Iyad Allawi and Hareth Al-Dhari, the leader of a mainstream Sunni movement, of having links with a militant group.
Major General Abdel Karim Khalaf, in charge of the national command in the ministry, said at a news conference that Allawi and Al-Dhari had affiliations with "Jund Al-Samaa," a group of armed men that plotted to assassinate local leaders.
The two men had links with Diaa Al-Karaawi, the chief of the organization, the major general said, adding that the group was backed by foreign intelligence authorities.
"Jund Al-Samaa," also onown as the "Soldiers of Terror," was active in the region of Al-Zarkah near Nejev, and had planned to assassinate senior religious clerics in the city. He also charged that Allawi had funded the group.
Government forces, last year, carried out a mop-up operation in Al-Zarkah, killing 220 people and detaining 736 others. (end) ah.rk KUNA 081408 Oct 07NNNN
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Iraq, 5 Oil Cos To Sign Technical Deals By Dec
in 10/8/2007
Source: Dow Jones

Iraq`s government expects to sign oil technical support agreements with five international oil companies before the end of the year, even if the parliament hasn`t passed a new oil law, Oil Minister Hussein al-Shahristani said Friday. "We`re going to sign these agreements with five oil majors," Shahristani told Dow Jones in a telephone interview from Baghdad, but declined to name the companies involved. Some of these agreements would be signed within the next two months, he added.

These new agreements would help increase production in six Iraqi oil fields - Rumeila South, Rumeila North, Zubair, Subba/Luhais and Missan in southern Iraq and Kirkuk oil fields in the north, he said.

The minister didn`t give figures on the crude production from these oil fields. Iraq is currently producing around 2.2 million barrels a day from its southern and northern oil fields.

Shahristani declined to give details on the cost of the technical support deals, but said they would be small contracts financed by the oil ministry.

The contracting companies would provide technical support, expertise and equipment to redevelop these oil fields, which are already producing.

These technical support agreements would be the first step before awarding service contracts to develop oil fields, he said.

Shahristani said the ministry expected to issue the first round of tenders for international oil companies to develop its existing fields by the end of this year.

The ministry is prepared to sign the technical support and development contracts with these companies even if the oil law hasn`t been passed, Shahristani said. The companies that sign the technical support agreements will be in a better position to win the first round of tenders which are expected to cover a third of Iraq`s prized oil fields.

Iraq`s draft hydrocarbon law was approved by the federal government in Baghdad in July and was then referred to the parliament for final approval. But since then differences between the Kurds in northern Iraq and Baghdad on who should control the oil in newly discovered fields have delayed its passage. One of the five oil majors Shahristani is talking about could be Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSB.LN), an Iraqi oil analyst said. Last month a senior Iraqi oil official said that the oil ministry is studying a Shell proposal to redevelop the Missan oil field in southern Iraq. Shell also has plans for the redevelopment of the oil fields in Kirkuk, the official added.

T&B Petroleum

KRG coordinator to UN Supervises a Meeting

Dr. Dindar Zebari, KRG coordinator to UN, supervised a meeting in the presence of KRG ministries, governorates and parliament representatives. The meeting focused on capacity -building and consolidation of relations with UN.

He asked the representatives to have an active role to participate in joint meetings with UN agencies, promising them all his support for dealing with the issues.

PUKmedia :: English - KRG coordinator to UN Supervises a Meeting

George Mansour, Receives National Democratic Institute Director

George Mansour, Minister of the Region for Civil Society Affaires, in his office in Erbil, received Nicole Russel, program director of civil society in Iraq, which belongs to the Institute of the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs and its headquarters are in Washington .The institute spreads the principles and the foundations of democracy and seeks to consolidate those principles in the world.

Speaking at the outset of the meeting, Mrs. Nicole Russel talked about the nature and functions of the program, which have been implemented in the Kurdistan region, focusing on enhancing the performance of non-governmental organizations working in the Kurdistan region, particularly those interested in women's affairs, through capacity-building and qualifying of effective and efficient leaderships. In addition to spreading the culture and principles of democracy and electoral awareness.

Then George Mansour, outlined the ministry's program aimed at organizing and coordinating the work of civil society organizations working in the Kurdistan region, and supporting their activities to strengthen their role in the performance of their works, while ensuring its independence and neutrality.

He highlighted the efforts and the ministry plans to build a specialized institution of civil society in the Kurdistan region, to be an effective support on the building and development of capabilities and skills of workers in this field and a cornerstone in building a civilized democratic civil society in the Kurdistan region.

In conclusion, both sides agreed on the need for communication and cooperation between the two sides for the exchange of experience and skills, including serving civil motion in the Kurdistan region.

PUKmedia :: English - George Mansour, Receives National Democratic Institute Director

Kurdistan Region President Suggests a Meeting for the Iraqi Polit Parties

According to the suggestion of Mr. Masood Barzani, the President of Kurdistan Region, it was decided to hold a meeting for the main Iraqi political forces in Irbil.

This suggestion came after the meeting of President Barzani yesterday with the 1st counselor of the American Ambassador in Iraq David Pierce and his accompanied delegation.

They also discussed the Iraqi situation, arming the tribes and the neighboring countries policy towards the internal situation in Iraq.
Mr. David Pierce praised the role of President Barzani in developing the political process in Iraq.

PUKmedia :: English - Kurdistan Region President Suggests a Meeting for the Iraqi Polit Parties

Parliament discusses draft decision of private raw oil investment

Parliament resumed his session to discuss issues in his schedule. The parliament members discussed the draft decision of private investment of raw oil and the report that related to investment balance for the ministries and governorates of current year , as well as many issues listed in the schedule.

Iraqi Media Net

Hashimi arrives to Saudi to discuss security, stability in Iraq

Vice president, Tarik Al-Hashimi, arrived to Saudi in a formal visit, he is to discuss during this visit with Saudi king, Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, about returning security and stability in Iraq as well as many common, territorial and international issues. Al-Hashimi stressed in a press statement on the importance of Saudi king's role in returning security and stability to Iraq.

Iraqi Media Net