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Bombardment of Falluja, four Iraqis killed in Baghdad, Karkouk
The American forces continued yesterday their bombardment of the southern part of Falluja city which has been exposed to a violent attack since November 8th.
Iraq, Military, 11/19/2004

Falluja resists, street war in Beji, al-Ramadi
The US forces are launching street wars in several areas in Iraq, while Falluja fighters are strongly challenging the continued military operations of the American forces.
Iraq, Military, 11/18/2004

Beji, al-Ramadi fighting and the Iraqi police men
Other fighting erupted in Beji city, 200 km to the north of Baghdad, where 15 Iraqis were killed and other 26 injured in a booby trapped car explosion and violent clashes that took place in the city.
Iraq, Military, 11/18/2004

On Western hostages in Iraq
The French foreign minister Michael Barnier said that the driver of the two French journalists who are held in Iraq, who is of the Syrian nationality, contacted the French authorities and that Paris is still making all contacts possible, direct or indirect, to release Christian Shino George Malbrunno.
Iraq, Local, 11/18/2004

BBC: French President: situation in Iraq is now more risky
French President Jacques Chirac says he is "not at all sure" the world has become safer with the removal from power of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.
Iraq-France, Politics, 11/18/2004

Straw denies the killing of 100,000 Iraqi civilians since the beginning of Iraq's invasion
The British foreign office secretary Jack Straw yesterday denied estimated announced by British experts in the field of health which said that some 100,000 civilians were killed in Iraq since the beginning of the invasion of Iraq.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 11/18/2004

Turkish security report reveals Israel's policy in Iraq
High-level Turkish security bodies have drawn up a report that evaluates Israel's polices on the ground in light of the continued US occupation of Iraq.
Iraq-Israel, Politics, 11/18/2004

American forces continue bombardment against Falujja
The American and Iraqi forces continued their air bombardment and intensive land attack against Falluja city, in an attempt to eliminate what they call the armed resistance pockets remaining in the city, situated to the west of Baghdad in coincidence with the announcement made by the gunmen on their determination to fight to death.
Iraq-USA, Military, 11/17/2004

An American campaign against Musil
The US forces yesterday launched new attacks in Musil which had witnessed in past days control of fighters on some of its quarters in the course of its campaign to restore back full control on the third major Iraqi city.
Iraq, Military, 11/17/2004

US report: $ 21 billion for Saddam Hussein from smuggling oil
An investigation carried out by a committee affiliates to the US senate made on Tuesday said that the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein won more than $ 21 billion from commissions and smuggling operations before and during the UN "food for oil" program. This represents two folds of the sum indicated in earlier estimation.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/17/2004

Video tape showing the execution of Margaret Hassan
A spokeswoman for the British embassy in Baghdad announced yesterday that there is a video tape showing the execution of the woman working in the humanitarian field, the British- Irish Margaret Hassan who was kidnapped on October 19.
Iraq, Local, 11/17/2004

Allawi denies, International Amnesty confirms the killing of civilians in Falluja
The Iraqi Interim prime minister Eyad Allawi alleged that he does not believe that there are civilians who were killed in the attack which resulted in killing 38 America soldiers and 6 Iraqi soldiers and more than 1200 gunmen. However, statements of witnesses contradicted with his statements.
Iraq, Politics, 11/16/2004

Fighting, confrontation continued in Iraq
The American forces have launched, in addition to Falluja, strong confrontations in other areas in Iraq. In Baqouba to the North of Baghdad, the Iraqi and American forces clashed for several hours with gunmen who broke into police centers and controlled several areas in the city.
Iraq, Military, 11/16/2004

Continued American operations in Falluja; drastic humanitarian conditions
A spokesman for the America marines troops in Falluja said that the American forces continue military operations to overcome resistance pockets and that these forces are in control of the city.
Iraq, Military, 11/16/2004

American soldier killed, helicopter downed in Falluja
One American soldier was killed and other three injured in fighting with gunmen to the south of Falluja to the west of Baghdad. Thereby the number of American soldiers killing since the beginning of the attack against the city since one week tolled 38.
Iraq, Military, 11/16/2004

Hungary decided to withdraw its forces from Iraq
The Hungarian parliament made it obligatory for the government in Budapest o withdraw its forces from Iraq before the end of the current years in a vote that took place in the Hungarian parliament on Monday.
Iraq-Hungary, Politics, 11/16/2004

Kuwait tightens security measures on the border with Iraq
The Kuwaiti authorities are working to complete the "Steel door" a steel front of 217 km long to replace the soil wall which extends along the borders between the two states.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 11/16/2004

Allawi accuses al-Jazeera of violating its work embargo in Iraq
The Iraqi interim prime minister Eyad Allawi renewed his criticism against al-Jazeera TV and accused it in his recent statement of violating the law that provides for banning it from working in Iraq.
Iraq-Qatar, Politics, 11/16/2004

Fighting continued in Falluja, Marines prevented relief aid
The commander of the marines unit announced the killing of more 1200 gunmen in Falluja city; while fighting erupted in certain pockets situated to the southern west of the city and the Iraqi forces started control on al-Musil following gunmen deployment there since last Thursday.
Iraq, Military, 11/15/2004

Musil is out of control
News reports in Musil said that resistance men are controlling the main streets and bridges as well as crossroads points in the city after the withdrawal of the American forces at the request of the governor, according to the American army and decided to station in fortified positions and to have clashes with the gunmen.
Iraq, Military, 11/15/2004

Al-Jazeera TV: Two women of Allawi's relatives released in Iraq
Al-Jazeera TV in Qatar said that one Islamic group has released two women of the relatives of the Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi, but still holding his cousin as a hostage.
Iraq, Local, 11/15/2004


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