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Rebuilding Iraq to take more than 4 years; World Bank: oil decisive in ensuring funds
The report expected that its statements depends on the situation inside Iraq in remark to the security and political condition as the estimates were made before the escalation of attacks against the occupation forces and were completed just a short time of a deteriorated security condition. For that reason, the report expected the needed time to execute the projects is longer than the period estimated at four years.
Iraq, Economics, 10/11/2003

Two American soldiers killed in an ambush in Baghdad
The American occupation forces in Iraq announced that two of its soldiers were killed and four others wounded in an ambush in al-Sader city inhabited by the Shiite in Baghdad on Thursday evening. The military sources gave no other details about the attack.
Iraq-USA, Military, 10/11/2003

Two persons killed in oil fires in Karkouk
Two persons were killed and fires erupted in oil pipelines in attacks that targeted on Friday evening oil installations for the North Oil company in northern Iraq, according to the company.
Iraq, Local, 10/11/2003

Annan: Donor conference may be delayed until a good resolution is adopted
Iraq-UN, Politics, 10/11/2003

Eight Iraqis, one American killed, Spanish military attache assassinated
An American military spokeswoman said that one US soldier was killed in an attack by a missile at a military vehicle to the north of Baghdad early Thursday morning.
Iraq-USA, Military, 10/10/2003

Pentagon offers security contracts in Iraq
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/10/2003

Iraqi minister to carry out Asian tour
Iraq's minister of commerce Ali Allawi will tour several Asian cities covering Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Australia in order to gather international support for the rebuilding Iraq programs and to "acquaint governments of these countries and their business people on the requirements of the programs for rebuilding Iraq and the opportunities provided by the Iraqi economy for their economic activists."
Iraq-Regional, Economics, 10/9/2003

France for swift transfer of sovereignty to Iraqi people
French president, Jacques chirac, has urged the United Nations to play "a locomotive role" in ensuring a swift transfer of sovereignty to the Iraqi people, and to assist Iraqis in drafting their own constitution and in preparing elections.
Iraq-France, Politics, 10/9/2003

112 Iraqis arrested including former air defense forces, confrontations between Shiite and occupation
The American occupation army announced yesterday the detention of 112 persons including the former leader of the Iraqi defense forces during a raid near the Syrian borders, while thousands of Shiite demonstrated in Baghdad for the second running day calling for releasing the Imam of a mosque, detained by the Americans.
Iraq-USA, Military, 10/9/2003

Al-Ta'akhi: US in Iraq remove tomb of Michael Aflaq
An official in the Iraqi police said that the American forces removed the tomb of the founder of the dissolved Baath party, Michael Aflaq, and leveled it to earth, in implementation of the decision to desolve this party following the collapse of Saddam Hussein's regime.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/9/2003

Iraqi Interim council rejects sending Turkish troops to Iraq; Three US soldiers killed
Members of the Iraq's interim governing council Mahmoud Othman said that the council unanimously rejected sending Turkish forces to Iraq.
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 10/8/2003

Barazani meets with senior Kuwaiti officials
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 10/8/2003

Al-Hakim discusses with Khatami the situation in Iraq
The "Iranian Students News agency" said that the Iraqi Shiite leader Abdul Aziz al-Hakim met with the Iranian President Muhammad Khatami and discussed with him latest developments in Iraq.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 10/8/2003

Turkish parliament agrees to send forces to Iraq
The Turkish government has won the pledge yesterday by a vote of the Parliament where the ruling "Justice And Development Party" enjoys great majority, following a close door session, after a governmental request calling for sending Turkish forces to Iraq in order to reinforce the American - British occupation forces there.
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 10/8/2003

Iraqi council studies mechanism to draw the constitution
Member of the Interim Governing Council in Iraq Mahmoud Othman has stressed that the council will be meeting today to discuss several recommendations on the new constitution in the country.
Iraq, Politics, 10/7/2003

Attacks continued against the occupation forces in Iraq
During the past 24 hours, attacks continued targeting the occupation forces in Iraq, with the last of which baing an attack against a position for the American forces in Karkouk to the north of Iraq by two mortar shells.
Iraq-USA, Military, 10/7/2003

UN observer mission on Iraq-Kuwait border phased out
Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 10/7/2003

Iraq introduces new Dinar currency
The Iraqi Central Bank on Saturday issued a new Iraqi currency which will be put into circulation on October 15th.
Iraq, Economics, 10/6/2003

News on those missing in Iraq raise fears of the Kuwaitis
News reports in Kuwait said that there is a state of sadness and concern in the Kuwaiti street following news that a mass grave was found for 100 Kuwaiti prisoners in al-Rasheed camp, southern Baghdad.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 10/6/2003


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