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Defense lawyer for Saddam aide assassinated
A source in the Iraqi defense ministry announced the killing of lawyer Antar al-Janabi, who defends one of the aides of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
Iraq, Politics, 10/22/2005

Arab League chief continues mission in Iraq
The secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa continues his mission in Iraq in order to organize the national reconciliation conference among all Iraqi factions.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 10/22/2005

Three Iraqis, four American soldiers killed in Iraq
The US army announced on Friday that four of its soldiers were killed on Friday in two separate attacks in al-Anbar governorate, west Iraq.
Iraq, Military, 10/22/2005

Media killings will haunt United States says IFJ as spain orders arrest of
The events in Baghdad on April 8th when a US tank fired on the Palestine
Hotel, a media center in the heart of Baghdad, killing Spanish cameraman
Jose Couso and Reuters journalist Taras Protsyuk and an earlier attack on
the offices of Al-Jazeera television which killed reporter Tareq Ayyoub were
highlighted yesterday when Spanish judge Santiago Pedraz called for the
extradition of three soldiers to face charges of murder
Iraq-Spain, Politics, 10/22/2005

Amr Moussa in Iraq deplores violence targeting innocents
The secretary general of the Arab League, Amr Moussa, who is currently visiting Baghdad deplored the acts of violence which target innocents in Iraq, stressing simultaneously that there should be a political solution that satisfies all."
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 10/21/2005

Lawyer in trial of Saddam Hussein kidnapped
Iraqi security sources said that gunmen detained the lawyer for one accused men who are currently tried with the toppled Iraqi president in al-Dajil case.
Iraq, Politics, 10/21/2005

Iraq makes progress in health, education, water, sanitation
While the world has been focused on the perilous security situation in Iraq, thousands of local and international aid workers have been working on projects that, although they might escape media notice, distinctly have improved the everyday lives of millions of Iraqis.
Iraq, Economics, 10/21/2005

15 Iraqis, 5 American soldiers killed, secretary of the journalists' Union killed
the Falluja municipality chief Dari al-Orsan said that the American army re-detained one woman named Sarah al-Jumeili, known not the reason behind this detention. Al-Orsan added that the city started a general strike in protest of the detention operation of the woman.
Iraq, Military, 10/21/2005

Kidnapped Irish journalist in Iraq, released
A high ranking source at the Iraqi ministry of interior announced the release of the correspondent of the British "the Guardian daily," the Irish Rory Carroll who was kidnapped in Baghdad on Wednesday.
Iraq, Local, 10/21/2005

Talabani voices appreciation over Syria's stance
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 10/21/2005

Defense considers Saddam's trial adjournment not enough
The defense lawyer for the former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, Khalil al-Duleimi, said that adjournment of the trial for 40 days is not enough time for the defense commission to prepare its defense for his client.
Iraq, Politics, 10/20/2005

British judge describes Iraq invasion as foolishness
Former Judge Stein who retired last month at the end of his post in the Higher Court, rejected the British government calls for the British people to think that the war on Iraq was not the cause that made London and the world more dangerous, depicting these stories as "fantasies that we should not listen to."
Iraq-UK, Politics, 10/20/2005

Rice explains the American strategy in Iraq
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice October 19 laid out a three-part political-military strategy for achieving success in Iraq, saying the coalition forces and the Iraqi government must clear all parts of the country from insurgent control, ensure that those areas remain secure and build durable, national Iraqi institutions.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/20/2005

Iraqi police infiltrated by militia, UK arms chief says
The UK's most senior army officer said on Thursday that Iraqi police had been infiltrated by local militia groups trying to take over control of cities from British troops, an IRNA report said.
Iraq-Iran-UK, Politics, 10/20/2005

Some 26 Iraqis killed, Abbasid Khaleifa monument destroyed
unidentified men destroyed a monument for the Abbasid Khaleifa Abu Jafar al-Mansour, the founder of Baghdad, in the downtown of the capital Baghdad. A source asked not to be identified said that unidentified men placed explosive at the base of the sculpture which is two meter-length and destroyed it completely
Iraq, Military, 10/20/2005

Ambassador says threats are due to Syria's solid stances
Syria-Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/20/2005

Iran sends aid to Iraq
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 10/20/2005

British journalist kidnapped in Iraq
Iraq-UK, Local, 10/20/2005

Auditing results of Iraqi referendum
The independent higher commission for the elections in Iraq started the auditing of operations and results of the referendum due to unusually high rate of approval for the referendum on the constitution, according to one official in the committee.
Iraq, Politics, 10/19/2005

Saddam's trial starts, defense asks postponement
Two years after his arrest, the former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein will be brought before the court today, however, his defendant lawyers intend to appeal the legitimacy of the court which is supported by the USA.
Iraq, Politics, 10/19/2005

Demonstrations, statements, supporting Saddam
Scores of Iraqis supporting the toppled Iraqi president Saddam Hussein demonstrated on Tuesday evening in his birthplace town, Tikrit, and in al-Dour north of Baghdad, on the eve of his trial, according to witnesses
Iraq, Politics, 10/19/2005

Strong security measures for Saddam's trial
Saddam Hussein trial today will be carried out amid unprecedented security measures even according to the Iraqi standards. Among these measures are self- inspection, examining by X-ray and verifications on the attendants thru eye and finger prints.
Iraq, Politics, 10/19/2005

American position concerning Saddam's trial
The spokesman for the White House on Tuesday said that the Iraqi people will decide themselves how to punish Saddam Hussein on the crimes he had committed, hoping the trial which starts today to be completed according to " basic international standards."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/19/2005

USA welcomes progress in Iraq; road ahead unclear
US President George W. Bush expressed his happiness over the progress that has been attained, in Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/19/2005

US views on the Iraqi constitution referendum
A senior Bush administration official says the constitutional referendum that took place in Iraq October 15 was a "great day" for democracy and the Iraqi people and "a very bad day for the terrorists who tried to disrupt the voting."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/19/2005

Moussa's visit to Iraq deplored by al-Qaida
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 10/19/2005

7 Iraqis, two American soldiers killed in Iraq
The US army said that its operations in west Iraq ended by the killing 18 rebels. Earlier the American army announced the killing of four gunmen but it is not known if the new calculation include them.
Iraq, Military, 10/19/2005

Iraq postpones announcement of referendum results
The higher commission for elections in Iraq postponed announcing final results of the referendum on the constitution until results of the referendum in certain governorates are audited. A statement by the commission said it needs several days to check lists coming from most of the governorates after these lists showed unusually high figures in comparison with international standards in adopting the results of the elections.
Iraq, Politics, 10/18/2005

Preliminary results of Iraqis constitution referendum
Preliminary figures of the results of the referendum on the Iraqi constitution showed that the Iraqis voted for approving the constitution in the referendum which was carried out on Saturday, and the percentage of support in 6 Iraqi governorates of the Shiite majority reached more than 90%.
Iraq, Politics, 10/18/2005

Allawi joins forces with centrists for December elections in Iraq
Several party leaders and figures in Iraq announced in conclusion of a meeting in Iraq on Monday the formation of a coalition to launch the parliamentary elections in December this year.
Iraq, Politics, 10/18/2005

Journalists come under US fire near Baghdad Green Zone
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) wrote a letter on 14 October 2005 to Gen. George W. Casey, Jr., Commanding General of the Multinational Force in Iraq about journalists exposed to fire in Iraq while doing work without having to be embedded. The letter said:
Iraq, Politics, 10/18/2005

Continued American raids in Iraq, 70 gunmen killed
The US army announced in a statement that some 70 gunmen were killed in a series of clashes and air raids two days before near Ramadi city in Anbar governorate, west of Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Military, 10/18/2005

Iraqi referendum a hopeful day for peace, Bush Says
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/18/2005

Two governorates reject Iraqi referendum
Information relating to the results of the referendum on the Iraqi draft constitution was contradictory, however, preliminary results expect the consent of the Iraqi voters on the draft constitution.
Iraq, Politics, 10/17/2005

Rice 's remarks on Iraq constitution referendum results
While selection process of the votes to approve the Iraqi constitution were still ongoing, the US secretary of state Condaleezza Rice told journalists in London that the Iraqis seem to have approved the constitution.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/17/2005

Human Rights Watch calls for fair trial for Saddam Hussein
Human Rights Watch organization on Sunday warned any violations of the international law during the trial of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
Iraq, Politics, 10/17/2005

Moussa: I am going to Iraq in the name of all Arabs
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa Sunday said he was going to Iraq despite all the intimidation and skepticism surrounding his trip.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 10/17/2005

Six American soldiers killed in Iraq
the British defense office announced that a high ranking investigator in the British army was found dead in a British base in Basra, south Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Military, 10/17/2005


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