Arabic News Weekly Edition for Iraq, 4/11/2005
Weekly Edition, Iraq - Week of April 11, 2005
- US and UK turned blind eye to illegal trade of Iraqi oil Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/16/2005
- Seisatni calls Iraqi coalition to dedicate efforts for constitution's formulation
An official in the list of the United Iraqi Coalition list ruled out the formation of the new Iraqi government before the end of the next week. Iraq, Politics, 4/16/2005 - Two American soldiers killed in Iraq
The American army announced that two soldiers from its navy were killed in two separate attacks in al-Anbar governorate to the west of the capital al-Anbar. Iraq-USA, Military, 4/16/2005 - Ukraine to withdraw 40 percent of its forces from Iraq
The polish contingent announced that Ukraine decided to withdraw about 40% of its forces in Iraq, estimated at 1400 soldiers during the four coming weeks. Iraq-Ukraine, Politics, 4/16/2005 - UN reports 'removal' at Iraqi nuclear sites, but no conclusions can yet be drawn
Satellite imagery reveals "significant dismantling and removal activities" at 37 Iraqi sites linked to Saddam Hussein's clandestine nuclear programme since his fall two years ago, but without on-site inspections no conclusions can be drawn, the United Nations atomic watchdog says in its latest report. Iraq-UN, Politics, 4/16/2005 - Iraqi leaders intent on drafting constitution, Zoellick says
US Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick says the leaders of the Iraqi transitional government are committed to advancing the political process to meet the August 15 deadline for drafting a new constitution. Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/15/2005 - Scores of Iraqis killed, injured; Zarqawi claims responsibility for twin explosions
In a statement on the Internet, al-Jihad Qaida in Bilad al-Rafeydeen claimed responsibility for the blowing up of two booby trapped car in Baghdad on Thursday that resulted in killing 18 and injuring other 40, most of them members of the Iraqi police. Iraq, Military, 4/15/2005 - Various attacks in Iraq, mass grave discovered
a new mass grave including the remains of more than 20 Iraqis was found near al-Nasereyah city to the south of Baghdad and they were believed to be executed under the rule of Saddam Hussein Iraq, Military, 4/15/2005 - On the withdrawal of the British forces from Iraq
The British foreign office secretary Jack Straw said that Britain might start withdrawal of its forces from Iraq next year, but Straw ruled out in press statements to the Financial Times the reduction of number of the British forces in Iraq estimated at 7,000 soldiers by the end of the current year. Iraq-UK, Politics, 4/15/2005 - The Guardian: Iraqi anger over US occupation
British paper The Guardian said Wednesday that number of Iraqi victims is extensively increasing as much as Iraqi prisoners who are not tried, noting that the number of the Iraqi security prisoners reached about 17000 person. Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/14/2005 - Explosions in Baghdad, Zeibari expects new government shortly
One Iraqi medical source said that two civilians were injured in a booby trapped car explosion on Wednesday, when an American convoy was running on the airport highway to the west of the capital, and resulted in burning two American vehicles and several sedan cars. Iraq, Military, 4/14/2005 - Iraqi government expected by Sunday Iraq, Politics, 4/14/2005
- Syrian official source denies Iraqi claims Syria-Iraq, Politics, 4/14/2005
- Continued visits of American officials to Iraq Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/14/2005
- Bush compares toppling Saddam Hussein to the fall of the Berlin wall
Rumsfeld warned the new government against political cleansing operation, in remarks to the intention of certain members of the coalition list to make cleansing operations in the security and military departments Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/13/2005 - Abul-Gheit: Participation of all Iraqis in political process important
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit said yesterday that the participation of all Iraqi parties in the political process would help achieve security and stability in the war-torn country. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 4/13/2005 - Actor George Clooney voices pride to oppose Iraq war
American actor George Clooney reiterated on Monday his pride in his political activities that rejected the war on Iraq. Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/12/2005 - Political developments in Iraq Iraq, Politics, 4/12/2005
- 29 killed, injured in car explosion in Sameraa
In Baqouba in the north east of Baghdad, hundreds of students of the faculties, institutes and schools demonstrated in the city demanding the withdrawal of the American forces and their allies in Iraq Iraq, Military, 4/12/2005 - On the issue of hostages in Iraq
A spokesman for the American embassy in Baghdad spoke of the kidnapping of one American contractor on Monday. A military report expected earlier on Monday the kidnapping of one American but the embassy did not confirm the matter. Iraq, Local, 4/12/2005 - Iraqi security forces gain strength
In less than a year, the Iraqi Regular Army and Intervention Forces grew from one operational battalion to 27 operational battalions. Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/12/2005 - Syrian - Iraqi universities cooperation Iraq-Syria, Education, 4/12/2005
- Allawi takes part in the new Iraqi government
The Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi agreed that his parliamentary bloc will take part in the new government over which negotiations are being made over distributing ministerial bags. Iraq, Politics, 4/11/2005 - Zarqawi rejects pardon offered by the new Iraqi president
Aal-Qaida Organization In Mesopotamia ( Bilad al-Rafeydeen ) rejected an offer given by the new Iraqi President Jalal Talibani. The organization, which is led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, spoke, in a statement issued on Sunday on the internet, of its determination to continue what it described as "Jihad." Iraq, Military, 4/11/2005 - Pakistani official in Iraq kidnapped
The Pakistani foreign ministry announced on Sunday that its consul in Iraq was kidnapped at the hands of unidentified persons, in the series of kidnapping operations. A situation which indicates the deteriorated security conditions, two years after the occupation of Iraq. Iraq-Pakistan, Local, 4/11/2005 - Ten Iraqis killed in different attacks
Ten Iraqis were killed on Sunday including a senior official in Ninawa to the north of Iraq in various attacks in various areas of Iraq, according to Iraqi security and medical sources. Iraq, Military, 4/11/2005