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Council of Ministers-to the media all

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The Republic of Iraq
Council of Ministers-the governmental communications
Media Relations
Press Release Press release /
Sunday, 10 - 15-2006

Media

To the media all

The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Abdul Dhiab Al-Ojaili a press conference announcing the results of acceptance Central universities and the Technical Education for the academic year 2006-2007, and in ten tomorrow morning of Monday, October 16 in the headquarters of the ministry near Andalus Square.

With appreciation ...

Sotaliraq.com

Launching Real Estate Loans and Subsidising Construction Materials
The Ministry of Finance announced that it will allocate one billion dollars to support the unemployed through a social protection network, and started promoting applications of real estate loans to assist Iraqis to build houses for themselves.

IQD/curr curr/IQD
0.00068 1470.000
0.00054 1838.498
0.00037 2726.230
0.08137 12.289
0.00087 1154.270
Updated: 10/14/2006

Bush's shifting rationale for Iraq war
[16:06 , 15 Oct 2006]
Iraq (AP)

PNA-President Bush's shifting rationale for why the U.S. is in Iraq. The U.S.-led coalition invaded Iraq on March 20, 2003:

"States like these (Iraq,Iran and North Korea), and their terrorist allies, constitute an axis of evil, arming to threaten the peace of the world. By seeking weapons of mass destruction, these regimes pose a grave and growing danger. They could provide these arms to terrorists, giving them the means to match their hatred. They could attack our allies or attempt to blackmail the United States. In any of these cases, the price of indifference would be catastrophic." — State of the Union address, Jan. 29, 2002.

"My nation will work with the U.N. Security Council to meet our common challenge. If Iraq's regime defies us again, the world must move deliberately and decisively to hold Iraq to account." — speech Sept. 12, 2002, to the U.N. General Assembly.

"If we know Saddam Hussein has dangerous weapons today — and we do — does it make any sense for the world to wait to confront him as he grows even stronger and develops even more dangerous weapons?" — speech in Cincinnati, Oct. 7, 2002.

"We will consult, but let there be no misunderstanding: If Saddam Hussein does not fully disarm for the safety of our people and for the peace of the world, we will lead a coalition to disarm him. ... Secretly, without fingerprints, he could provide one of his hidden weapons to terrorists or help them develop their own." — State of the Union address, Jan. 23, 2003.

"I am happy to see you, and so are the long-suffering people of Iraq. America sent you on a mission to remove a grave threat and to liberate an oppressed people, and that mission has been accomplished." — speech to U.S. troops in Qatar, June 5, 2003.

"It is the policy of the United States to seek and support the growth of democratic movements and institutions in every nation and culture, with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in the world." — second inaugural address, Jan. 20, 2005.

"I've come to not only look you in the eye. I've also come to tell you that when America gives its word, it keeps its word — that it's in our interest that Iraq succeed." — meeting in Baghdad with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, June 13, 2006

"I sense something different happening in Iraq. The progress will be steady toward a goal that has clearly been defined." — to reporters in the Rose Garden about the Baghdad trip, June 14, 2006.

"Not only do terrorists try to stop the advance of democracy through killing innocent people within the countries, they also try to shake the will of the Western world by killing innocent Westerners. They try to spread their jihadist message, a message I call — it's totalitarian in nature — Islamic radicalism, Islamic fascism. They try to spread it as well by taking the attack to those of us who love freedom." News conference on his ranch in Crawford, Texas, Aug. 7, 2006.

"We're not going to leave before the mission is complete. I agree with General Abizaid: We leave before the mission is done, the terrorists will follow us here." White House news conference, Aug. 21, 2006. Gen. John Abizaid is the commander of all U.S. forces in the Middle East.

"And now the central front in the war on terror, the central front in this struggle to protect ourselves is Iraq." — at a GOP fundraiser in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 30, 2006.

"You hear people in Washington, D.C., say that Iraq is a distraction from the war on terror. I believe it is a central front in the war on terror, and I believe we must defeat the enemy and help that young democracy succeed in order to make sure this homeland is more secure." — at a GOP fundraiser in California, Oct. 3, 2006.

"We can't tolerate a new terrorist state in the heart of the Middle East, with large oil reserves that could be used to fund its radical ambitions, or used to inflict economic damage on the West. By helping the Iraqis build a democracy — an Iraqi-style democracy — we will deal a major blow to terrorists and extremists, we'll bring hope to a troubled region, and we'll make this country more secure." — at Rose Garden news conference, Oct. 11, 2006.

Osama Alnjevi : There rebellion from some members of the Iraqi List for violating instructions Allawi not to vote for the draft Territories

Baghdad-INA - data-up and high-Waleed

MP from the Iraqi List Osama Alnjevi position that the Iraqi official was to reject the law of the provinces it divides the country, and there is a rebellion from some members of the list who have completed a quorum in the House and contributed to the approval of the law.
Alnjevi added in a press statement that the directives of President existing Iyad Allawi were clear and explicit banning entry to the Council Chamber and the vote on the law.
He said Osama Alnjevi that an investigation will be launched to know the reasons why those eight members to enter the Council Chamber.

More pressure from the US....



A stability plan is critical for Iraq
First published: Sunday, October 15, 2006

It's widely believed that a Democratic victory in next month's elections would launch renewed pressure on President Bush to change course in Iraq. But significant pressure is starting even before the balloting -- and it's coming from some key Republican allies.

Rep. Chris Shays, R-Conn., and Sen. John Warner, R-Va., recently deplored the Iraqi government's failure to curb spiraling violence.

Even more important was a clear signal from former Secretary of State James Baker, who heads a bipartisan panel assigned to find a way out of the quagmire.

Their messages were similar: The United States can't wait forever for the Iraqi government to assume enough responsibility that troops can start to come home.

"In two or three months," Warner said, "if this thing hasn't come to fruition and if this level of violence is not under control and this government able to function, I think it's a responsibility of our government, internally, to determine: Is there a change of course that we should take?

"And I wouldn't take off the table any option at this time," said Warmer, the Armed Services Committee chairman.

Baker, asked last Sunday on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" if he agreed, replied, "Yes, absolutely."

He rejected the administration's black-and-white portrayal of the choice in Iraq, noting "there are alternatives between ... 'stay the course' and 'cut and run.' "

The stated administration intent was for the Iraqis to take charge of security when the number of their trained troops and police reached a sufficient level. That is now happening.

But though Bush and other officials often express their confidence in Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's government, their refusal to turn over more responsibility and start withdrawing troops speaks louder than their promises.

Warner disputed the administration's optimistic words.

"You do not see them taking the levers of sovereignty and pushing them and doing what is necessary to bring about a situation in Iraq whereby the people are able to live, have sufficient food and fresh water, and have a sense of confidence in their government that they're going forward," he said.

Sen. Joseph Biden, the top Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee, called Warner's comments a possible "turning point" and told reporters that at least two other GOP senators have indicated interest in working on a bipartisan plan to bring stability to Iraq after the elections.

Finding such a solution is the principal task of Baker's Iraq Study Group, which is co-chaired by former Rep. Lee Hamilton of Indiana, who chaired the House Foreign Affairs Committee when Democrats controlled Congress.

Indeed, the panel, created by a congressional resolution with Bush's approval, seems especially suited to go beyond partisan debating. It includes neither neoconservatives who helped persuade Bush to attack Iraq nor liberals critical from the outset.

Republicans include former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and two people who, like Baker, have close ties to former President George Bush, former Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming and former CIA Director Robert Gates, now president of Texas A&M.

Its Democrats include former Sen. Charles Robb of Virginia and several with ties to former President Bill Clinton -- attorney Vernon Jordan, former White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta and ex-Defense Secretary William Perry.
Baker said he hopes the panel can make recommendations by year's end. But the real question is whether it can influence Bush to change a course that seems increasingly disastrous, both substantively and politically.

Many people believe Baker, who headed the legal team for Bush in the disputed 2000 Florida election, would not have undertaken the task without an understanding the President would accept his recommendations.

But the former secretary of state says that's not necessarily so. It might take all of his persuasive powers -- and a mighty push from the electorate on Nov. 7 -- to move a president who has vowed to maintain his course -- even if only his wife and his dog support it. P. Leubsdorf writes for The Dallas Morning News. His e-mail address is cleubsdorf@ dallasnews.com.

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The name of God the Merciful
The Republic of Iraq

Prime minister
Media Bureau

Sunday, 15 / 10 / 2006
Press statement

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki continued support for sport and Iraqi athletes to raise the name of Iraq and keenness on Iraq's permanent presence in international forums.
This came during a reception today by the delegation of the Iraqi National Olympic Committee and head of the Iraqi rulers and assistant coach Almenkhba graduated to the national finals of the Asian Football Federation.
Addressing members of the delegation sovereignty saying : the Iraqis need to joy because the enemies Tkalbwa and robbed the Iraqi people smile and deprived of the enjoyment of its riches and abundant any victory achieved in any of the spheres of life, especially sports reflects the will live and a great challenge.
The sovereignty to the expanse of freedom, democracy and constitutional rule and partnership of the Iraqi people, and how this contributes to increased leeway in the area of the Iraqi innovation in all walks of life and called for a greater role for the athletes in general and women in particular, in sports competitions.
He criticized the sovereignty speaking for the athletes some satellite encumbered Balaradat political Atbali blood of the Iraqi delegation to the members of valuing their position not to deal with them on the basis of this national position. .
He hoped that the sovereignty, following the victories of sports and sports should work to remove the Iraqi distorted image of the sport, which left Iraqi policies reckless and damaged reputation.
Sovereignty and promised to provide the necessary support to the Iraqi sports in the various domains and overcoming the difficulties, He also promised to provide protection and support for the establishment of the Iraqi as scheduled.
And Mr. Prime Minister listened to the demands of the delegation on the federal budget and tickets and the establishment of the stadiums and suggested the submission of applications is documented and especially inundated with budgetary and financial support to the work to provide the necessary allocation.
And Mr. Prime Minister received a gift of a delegation which is a slogan of the Iraqi Volleyball Federation, in addition to the football bearing the signatures of members of the team and Vanilh the national team which qualified for the finals in Asia.


Sotaliraq.com

A month old, but interesting all the same....



Iraq concede eight dollars and 80 cents a barrel of oil to America.

WAI-translated reports

At a time when oil prices stabilized. Iraq takes steps very strange in determining the price of oil and which is in dire need of its oil revenues. where the company SOMO official selling price for crude in Basra light oil for the month of October to the United States, Asia and Europe left the price unchanged, according to the head of SOMO, Falah Al-Amri Sunday. News agencies Waldau Jones on the phone

Amri said that the reason behind the reduction in the prices of Basra light crude to customers in the United States and Asia was to make it more competitive.

We wonder why this reduction in the price of Iraqi oil, which is one of the very best kind, especially of the oil refineries of America, for Khfth and bountiful production of oil derivatives, should at least be commitment at OPEC We do not know the reason behind the rightful Is all this is not the policy of bribes or Iandha Iraq before, only in one case, which provide the brotherly Jordan at preferential prices. We do not believe that the United States or Europe or Asia, the giant economic need for the advantages of Iraqi oil traders.

This was posted some pages back but some may have missed it.


Programme Events

Event: Launch of World Investment Report 2006
Date: 16 October 2006
Location: Geneva
Description:

The WIR 2006 will present the latest global and regional trends in FDI, with a special focus on rising investment flows from developing and transition economies. It will analyse the causes of this rapid increase and explain who the main actors are and what it all means for development.
The Report is under embargo until
5 p.m. GMT on 16 October 2006.


Membership of UNCTAD and TDB


The following 192 countries are members of UNCTAD.
The members of the Trade and Development Board are marked with an "*".
Afghanistan*
Albania*
Algeria*
Andorra
Angola*
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina*
Armenia*
Australia*
Austria*
Azerbaijan*
Bahamas
Bahrain*
Bangladesh*
Barbados*
Belarus*
Belgium*
Belize
Benin*
Bhutan*
Bolivia*
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana*
Brazil*
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria*
Burkina Faso*
Burundi*
Cambodia
Cameroon*
Canada*
Cape Verde
Central African Republic*
Chad*
Chile*
China*
Colombia*
Comoros
Congo*
Costa Rica*
Côte d´Ivoire*
Croatia*
Cuba*
Cyprus*
Czech Republic*
Democratic People´s Republic of Korea*
Democratic Republic of the Congo*
Denmark*
Djibouti
Dominica*
Dominican Republic*
Ecuador*
Egypt*
El Salvador*
Equatorial Guinea*
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia*
Fiji
Finland*
France*
Gabon*
Gambia
Georgia* Germany*
Ghana*
Greece*
Grenada*
Guatemala*
Guinea*
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana*
Haiti*
Holy See
Honduras*
Hungary*
Iceland*
India*
Indonesia*
Iran (Islamic Republic of)*
Iraq*
Ireland*
Israel*
Italy*
Jamaica*
Japan*
Jordan*
Kazakhstan
Kenya*
Kiribati
Kuwait*
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People´s Democratic Republic
Latvia*
Lebanon*
Lesotho*
Liberia*
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya*
Liechtenstein*
Lithuania*
Luxembourg*
Madagascar*
Malawi
Malaysia*
Maldives
Mali*
Malta *
Marshall Islands
Mauritania*
Mauritius*
Mexico*
Micronesia (Federated States of)
Monaco
Mongolia*
Morocco*
Mozambique*
Myanmar*
Namibia*
Nauru
Nepal*
Netherlands*
New Zealand*
Nicaragua *
Niger
Nigeria*
Norway*
Oman*
Pakistan*
Palau
Panama*
Papua New Guinea*
Paraguay*
Peru*
Philippines*
Poland*
Portugal*
Qatar*
Republic of Korea*
Republic of Moldova*
Romania *
Russian Federation*
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe*
Saudi Arabia*
Senegal*
Serbia and Montenegro*
Seychelles
Sierra Leone *
Singapore*
Slovakia*
Slovenia*
Solomon Islands
Somalia*
South Africa*
Spain*
Sri Lanka*
Sudan *
Suriname*
Swaziland
Sweden *
Switzerland*
Syrian Arab Republic*
Tajikistan
Thailand *
Timor Leste
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*
Togo*
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago*
Tunisia*
Turkey *
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda*
Ukraine*
United Arab Emirates*
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland*
United Republic of Tanzania*
United States of America*
Uruguay *
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela*
Viet Nam *
Yemen*
Zambia*
Zimbabwe*

Now let's think, above embargo, Maliki postponing trip to Turkey, ration card handouts starting tomorrow, pressure from Kurds, pressure from US with elections coming up, EU trade agreement.......Have I missed anything?!

Looking good folks.