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Bush to Hold Meetings in New York Ahead of United Nations General Assembly Speech
Monday, September 18, 2006
WASHINGTON — President Bush headed to New York City on Monday for a three-day trip that includes one-on-one talks with six foreign leaders and a speech to the U.N. General Assembly that will focus on his vision for the Middle East.

Among those meeting with Bush are the presidents of Iraq and the Palestinian Authority. Not on the schedule for talks is Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, whose country ignored an Aug. 31 U.N. deadline to end its uranium enrichment program.

The United States wants the U.N. to issue sanctions as a result of Iran's defiance, but is facing resistance from Russia and China, two of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, who are less likely to seek penalties on the Islamic regime.

U.S. officials had hoped to have a resolution to apply sanctions on the government by this week's meeting. Administration officials say they don't expect Bush to deliver a breakthrough with other leaders absent, but suggest sanctions should come soon.

Chirac: World Should Suspend U.N. Sanction Threat to Iran During Negotiations Over Uranimum Enrichment Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Visits Venezuelan Leader Hugo Chavez Federal, State Officials to Rent Half the Space in Freedom Tower at WTC Site Ahmadinejad has been seeking support for his country's nuclear program, which he says is intended for "peaceful purposes." In an interview published in Time magazine, the Iranian leader dismisses the U.N.'s demand for an end to the program, and he delivers a direct message to the United States.

"The U.S. government should not interfere in our affairs. They should live their own lives," he is quoted as saying, adding high praise for the American people. "The people of the United States are also seeking peace, love, friendship and justice," the article reads.

When Bush speaks to the General Assembly on Tuesday, he will deliver a tough message to the international community about Iran's nuclear pursuits. He is expected to tell world leaders that they are obligated to make sure Iran does not develop nuclear weapons.

But aside from his resolve about Iran's leadership, the U.S. president will express his respect for the people of Iran.

"We respect their history; we respect their traditions; we respect the right for people to worship freely, we would hope that people would be able to express themselves in the public square; and that our intention is to make the world safer," Bush said at a White House press conference on Friday.

In his U.N. address, Bush will repeat that the only intention the United States has for the Middle East is to help create a safer world. To that end, he is speaking privately with leaders about their role in defending civilization and liberty, and working to defeat terrorists and extremists.

Ahmadinejad will follow Bush in his remarks to the United Nations. Bush's aides said lower-level officials also will not make any contacts with the Iranians, but meetings are scheduled with French President Jacques Chirac, whose country is a permanent member of the United Nations and is working with the United States to deter Iran from its nuclear goals.

As part of his administration's efforts to spread democracy, Bush will meet with other leaders who are moving their nations toward that end. He is meeting Monday with leaders from Malaysia, a democracy with a moderate Islamic government; El Salvador and Honduras, two Central American nations that have moved from military dictatorships to democracies; and the emerging African democracy of Tanzania, where the U.S. embassy was bombed in 1998.

On Tuesday afternoon, Bush is set to meet with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani to discuss Iraq's progress toward democracy. Violence continues to take a high toll on the population of Iraq's capital Baghdad, where nearly 200 people have been killed in attacks or tortured and dumped in rivers since Wednesday. The sectarian fighting has spawned talks among Iraqi politicians over whether to transform Iraq into a federate state.
Bush said last week that he was disappointed the number of U.S. troops in Iraq was climbing rather than falling. He said hopes for troop withdrawals were dashed by the spike in violence in Baghdad.

While the war in Iraq continues to claim American soldiers' lives, it is also taking a toll at home. The president, whose favorability ratings are rising over his performance in fighting the War on Terror, has been trying to turn the election-year debate away from Iraq and toward that broader fight, including introducing legislation that has sparked debate on Capitol Hill about how to treat terrorism suspects.

Before he heads back to Washington on Wednesday, Bush plans to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who is struggling to get the terror group Hamas, current leader of the Palestinian Authority, to soften its anti-Israel ideology. Until Hamas renounces violence, agrees to recognize Israel and accept past peace agreements, it has been denied aid by the United States and other nations.

Hamas caved in to pressure last week and announced it would form a coalition government with Abbas' Fatah Party, which has an active military faction opposed to Israel, but whose political leadership has appeared more moderate.

Palestinian officials said Abbas will appeal to Bush to support a coalition that doesn't fully meet international demands for a changed stance on Israel. They said he would warn that failure to work out a unity government could lead to a Palestinian civil war.

Bush aides said he would discuss ways for the global community to help the Palestinians, Iraq and Lebanon.

With the global community in such disarray over issues like Iran, Iraq and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the president plans to spend much of the next seven weeks convincing Americans that Republicans are better equipped to deal with the international challenges.

Worried that the GOP could lose its majority in Congress in the November elections, the president is helping to shore up financial support for the party, headlining a fundraiser Monday night for the Republican National Committee at the Manhattan home of billionaire financier Henry Kravis.

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Originally Posted by bob1940

I have a question that may have already been answered here. Does the Iraqi government still work during the Ramadan Religious Holidays?, and would they announce a R/V During the holidays?

Hi bob, yes the government work during Ramadan but I'd be very surprised if the r/v is announced within the 30 days of Ramadan. Most of the country shuts down, restaurants, shops etc and their people fast and pray. I believe if it's not done by the 24th then we're looking at November for a r/v. The doors will be open to foreign investors then as per the International Compact so we will have our FIL and a r/v.

seems the sec of state will also be at the un meeting


On-the-Record Briefing on the Upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

Originally Posted by tiffany

...but those POOR IRAQI CITIZENS for that whole month!

They don't care about their people. When they do it it'll be more to line their own pockets.

Originally Posted by phiberoptik

seems the sec of state will also be at the un meeting


On-the-Record Briefing on the Upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

Phiberoptik thanks for posting this site...I could not find it. I was hoping to find when the Iraq Compact was being discussed and I highlighted it below from your link.

On Monday, September 18th at 3 p.m., the Secretary will attend the Iraq Compact Conference hosted by the Secretary General. Member states will review Iraq's progress in making reforms.

RR... yes and thank you :)

Sotaliraq.com

Prime Minister-Prime Minister Nuri Kamel

(Voice of Iraq) - 18-09-2006 | This issue was sent to a friend

The name of God the Merciful
The Republic of Iraq - Prime Minister-Information Office
Monday, September 18, 2006-Press release

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki full this morning, Chief of Staff of the stay Sunni Dr. Ahmad Abd al-Ghafur al-Samarra'i.
He commended sovereignty during the meeting on the role of religious scholars to promote a climate of national unity and support for the draft reconciliation and national dialogue by emphasizing the importance of convergence efforts of religious scholars from all sides for the sake of security and continuity for the whole Iraqi people.
For his part, Dr Ahmad al-Samarra'i continuing to work with the Office of the Shiite stay in supporting the initiative of reconciliation and national dialogue through the launch of the joint initiative to interdict Iraqi blood and the ongoing preparations for the convening of a conference that would bring together scholars of religion all for the success of this initiative, which would strengthen the case of harmony, peace and security in Iraq.

oh lookie they are going to kiss and make up and play fair.

International Compact with Iraq

here is the web page for the Iraq compact ;)

Just checkin
Business News

as of right now I'm getting this:
1 Iraqi Dinar = 0.0007065 US Dollar
1 US Dollar (USD) = 1415.50 Iraqi Dinar (IQD)

hey thats better than the CBI :)

While searching for information on the compact I ran across this article, it is old but I found it very interesting.

Trey Jackson: Video: "There isn't any kind of resistance in Iraq - these are terrorist acts under the guise of patriotism"

Maybe it will be new to some of you.