Iraq News Links 2/2/05

	Iraq News and Information Links
	February 2 2005

	www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/02/02/dem.response/ Democrats vow fight over Social Security, Iraq CNN – USA … Democrats made it clear Wednesday night they would fight President Bush’s Social Security proposals and press him for a plan to bring home troops from Iraq. … news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=4084099 Iraq Election ‘A Major Blow to Insurgents’ Scotsman – Edinburgh,Scotland,UK Iraq’s interim prime minister declared that the success of the national elections had dealt a major blow to the insurgents — who have not carried out a … news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-02/03/content_2543057.htm Bush stresses Iraq, Mideast policy in State of Union address Xinhua – Beijing,China 2 (Xinhuanet) — US President George W. Bush stressed the progress made in Iraq and the Middle East peace process and vowed to achieve success on the foreign … www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=7520356 Probe on Iraq Program Sharply Raps UN Staff Reuters – USA UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A key probe into the UN oil-for-food program in Iraq was sharply critical of UN management and found that the UN official running … www.thejakartapost.com/detaileditorial.asp?fileid=20050203.F02&irec=2 Iraq’s election and the coming Shiite revolt Jakarta Post – Jakarta,Indonesia A democratic, peaceful and independent Iraq could yet be the final result of the US invasion of 2003, whether that was precisely what the Bush administration … www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0202state-iraq-ON.html Bush rejects ‘artificial timetable’ to withdraw troops from Iraq AZ Central.com – AZ,USA WASHINGTON – President Bush used his State of the Union speech Wednesday to announce a “new phase” in the Iraq campaign aimed at strengthening Iraqi forces so … today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID =2005-02-03T053721Z_01_CHA320155_RTRUKOC_0_IRAQ-BUSH.xml Bush sees “new phase” for US in Iraq Reuters.uk – UK WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President George W. Bush has said that the United States will open a “new phase” in post-election Iraq increasingly focused on training … npr.streamsage.com/google/programlist/srfeature.php?wfid= ://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4475689 Officials Meet on Government Formation in Iraq NPR (audio) – Washington,D.C.,USA Description: Amid the continuing vote count from Sunday’s landmark elections, interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi invites politicians across Iraq to attend a … news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-02/03/content_2542608.htm Bush focuses on Social Security, Iraq in State of Union address Xinhua – Beijing,China … night his first State of the Union address since re-election, focusing on his plan for overhauling Social Security and on the need to stay the course in Iraq. … www.startribune.com/stories/484/5219798.html Iraq: Low Sunni vote may hinder constitution Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription) – Minneapolis,MN,USA … Iraq’s interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi declared Wednesday that the success of the national elections had dealt a major blow to the insurgents — who have … www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/ 0,5478,12135981%255E1702,00.html Bush sees ‘new phase’ in Iraq Melbourne Herald Sun – Melbourne,Victoria,Australia CREATION of a Palestinian state living at peace with Israel was “within reach”, and elections in Iraq had opened “a new phase” in US efforts there, US … www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=7520356 Probe on Iraq Program Sharply Raps UN Staff Reuters – USA UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A key probe into the UN oil-for-food program in Iraq was sharply critical of UN management and found that the UN official running … npr.streamsage.com/google/programlist/srfeature.php?wfid= ://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4475689 Officials Meet on Government Formation in Iraq NPR (audio) – Washington,D.C.,USA Description: Amid the continuing vote count from Sunday’s landmark elections, interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi invites politicians across Iraq to attend a … www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0202state-iraq-ON.html Bush rejects ‘artificial timetable’ to withdraw troops from Iraq AZ Central.com – AZ,USA WASHINGTON – President Bush used his State of the Union speech Wednesday to announce a “new phase” in the Iraq campaign aimed at strengthening Iraqi forces so … news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-02/03/content_2542608.htm Bush focuses on Social Security, Iraq in State of Union address Xinhua – Beijing,China … night his first State of the Union address since re-election, focusing on his plan for overhauling Social Security and on the need to stay the course in Iraq. … www.ajc.com/news/content/news/stories/0205/23iraq.html Tape blasts ‘rigged’ Iraq vote Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) – Atlanta,GA,USA BAGHDAD, Iraq — In a clear reference to Iraq’s weekend balloting, a statement purportedly made by Osama bin Laden’s top deputy says holy war, not “rigged … npr.streamsage.com/google/programlist/srfeature.php?wfid= ://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4475689 Officials Meet on Government Formation in Iraq NPR (audio) – Washington,D.C.,USA Description: Amid the continuing vote count from Sunday’s landmark elections, interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi invites politicians across Iraq to attend a … www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/world/10800015.htm Sunni group vows to accept Iraq’s new government Kansas City Star (subscription) – Kansas City,MO,USA BAGHDAD, Iraq – (KRT) – The hard-line Sunni religious organization that had called on its followers to boycott Iraq’s election said Wednesday that it would … www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=12590 Blair: We’ve got to stay in Iraq until democracy takes hold Middle East Online – UK British PM hails stronger-than-expected turnout Sunday in Iraq’s elections, rules out quick British troop withdrawal. LONDON – Prime … www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/politics/10800121.htm Democrats challenge Bush on Social Security, Iraq Kansas City Star (subscription) – Kansas City,MO,USA … That continued Wednesday night as Democrats responded to Bush’s speech by ripping into his record on Iraq and terrorism and his ideas on Social Security. … www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/world/10800015.htm Sunni group vows to accept Iraq’s new government Kansas City Star (subscription) – Kansas City,MO,USA BAGHDAD, Iraq – (KRT) – The hard-line Sunni religious organization that had called on its followers to boycott Iraq’s election said Wednesday that it would … www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/02/03/ wus03.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/02/03/ixnewstop.html Bush comes close to admitting Iraq exit strategy Telegraph.co.uk – London,England,UK … in the annual State of the Union address were the closest he has come yet to conceding that his administration is formulating an exit strategy from Iraq. … news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-02/03/content_2541811.htm Iraq’s leading Sunni religious group boycotts drafting of … Xinhua – Beijing,China 2 (Xinhuanet) — The Muslim Scholars Association, the most influential Sunni religious group in Iraq, refused Wednesday to participate in drafting the … news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-02/03/content_2541283.htm Bush to focus on Social Security, Iraq in State of Union address Xinhua – Beijing,China … willuse his State of the Union address on Wednesday night to argue forhis plan for overhauling Social Security, and stress the need to stay the course in Iraq. … news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-02/03/content_2541271.htm Iraq’s influential Sunni clerics term elections as illegal Xinhua – Beijing,China BAGHDAD, Feb. 2 (Xinhuanet) — An influential organization of Sunni clerics that had boycotted last Sunday’s landmark elections … www.turkishpress.com/world/news.asp?id=050202233736.tbgorkkh.xml Bush cites progress in Iraq, Middle East Turkish Press – Turkey WASHINGTON (AFP) – President George W. Bush said that elections in Iraq had launched a “new phase” of US efforts to train security forces there, and that a … www.iht.com/articles/2005/02/02/opinion/ediraq.html Next steps in Iraq International Herald Tribune – France … strongholds, an encouraging number of Sunnis expressed their desire to be part of the new government and the assembly that will write a constitution for Iraq. … www.csmonitor.com/2005/0203/p08s01-comv.html Arabs Look Up at Iraq’s Star Christian Science Monitor – USA … For now, impressions of Iraq’s initial election success are overwhelmed by typical Middle East conspiracy theories that the US plans permanent military bases … www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?ID=36800 Iraq’s Sunni clerics dismiss vote as 12 soldiers slain Turkish Press – Turkey BAGHDAD, Feb 2 (AFP) – Influential Sunni Muslim clerics on Wednesday branded Iraq’s election as illegitimate, dealing a blow to hopes of reconciliation, as 12 … www9.sbs.com.au/theworldnews/region.php?id=104386&region=6 IRAQ POLL ‘LACKED LEGITIMACY’ Special Broadcasting Service – Australia A leading Shiite candidate in the race to become Iraq’s next prime minister said Sunday’s landmark elections lack legitimacy and branded the interim … olympics.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=politicsNews&storyID=7516382 Bush to Tackle Social Security and Iraq in Speech Reuters – USA … his State of the Union speech on Wednesday night that Social Security must be changed to save it from financial ruin and US troops will stay in Iraq until the … www.voanews.com/english/2005-02-01-voa57.cfm Northern Iraq’s Kurds Hope for More Influence in Iraq Voice of America – USA … But the Kurdish people, who make up about 20 percent of Iraq’s population, say they want much more than what they have had in the past and are seeking two … www.taemag.com/issues/articleID.18424/article_detail.asp Morning In Iraq TAEmag.com – Washington,DC,USA … One man, a Sunni engineer and ex-soldier said of the historical events, “I want to thank the US soldiers for bringing this to Iraq…Without them, we would … news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4228927.stm Bush to speak on welfare and Iraq BBC News – London,England,UK US President George W Bush is expected to elaborate on domestic welfare reform and Iraq policy when he delivers his State of the Union address shortly. … www.turkishpress.com/world/news.asp?id=050202182451.muohe1jt.xml Iraq’s Sunni clerics brand next government illegitimate Turkish Press – Turkey BAGHDAD (AFP) – Iraq’s incumbent Prime Minister Iyad Allawi engaged in reconciliation efforts with Sunni politicians, but Sunni clerics branded the general … www.turkishpress.com/world/news.asp?id=050202180659.9bzrzzld.xml Bush to push Iraq, Middle East policies in State of the Union … Turkish Press – Turkey WASHINGTON (AFP) – US President George W. Bush was to use his State of the Union speech to champion his Iraq policy and push controversial domestic initiatives … www.turkishpress.com/world/news.asp?id=050202162218.4wnv4ln1.xml Iraq’s Sunni clerics brand next government illegitimate Turkish Press – Turkey BAGHDAD (AFP) – Influential Sunni clerics branded Iraq’s election illegitimate, dampening hopes for reconciliation among the country’s sects, as the electoral … www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=12590 Blair: We’ve got to stay in Iraq until democracy takes hold Middle East Online – UK British PM hails stronger-than-expected turnout Sunday in Iraq’s elections, rules out quick British troop withdrawal. LONDON – Prime … www.reuters.com/financeNewsArticle.jhtml?type=bondsNews&storyID=7513280 UPDATE 1-Bush to tackle Social Security and Iraq in speech Reuters – USA … plan to revamp the Social Security retirement system in his State of the Union speech on Wednesday that will also stress the need to stay the course in Iraq. … www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/218275/110736089491.htm Christian Aid vindicated over Iraq’s ‘Missing Billions’ Reuters AlertNet – London,England,UK An official US audit has unearthed evidence of widespread corruption in postwar Iraq, finding that the occupying authorities failed to keep track of nearly $9 … www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3175310a12,00.html Turkey expects more from US in northern Iraq Stuff.co.nz – New Zealand BEIJING: Turkey expects the United States to do more to keep northern Iraq from becoming a safe haven for terrorists and check a Kurdish push for power there … news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=4081699 Victims of Hercules Crash in Iraq Scotsman – Edinburgh,Scotland,UK By PA Reporter. Below is a list of the nine RAF men and one soldier killed when the RAF Hercules they were in crashed in central Iraq. … www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=665350 Sunni clerics question Iraq election Reuters.uk – UK BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Leading Sunni clerics say any government emerging from Iraq’s historic election will lack legitimacy because many people boycotted a poll … npr.streamsage.com/google/programlist/feature.php?wfid=:// www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4473339 Arab League Reacts to Iraq Election NPR (audio) – Washington,D.C.,USA Description: Amer Moussa, secretary general of the Arab League, talks about how the Arab world perceives the election in Iraq. The … www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/focusoniraq/ 2005/February/focusoniraq_February15.xml&section=focusoniraq Iraq admits vote flaws as Rice urges world to unite on future Khaleej Times – Dubai,United Arab Emirates BAGHDAD – Iraq admitted on Wednesday there were flaws in the country’s landmark vote as US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice predicted a new spirit of … www.manoramaonline.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename= manorama/MmArticle/CommonFullStory&c=MmArticle&cid=1107 267107877&channel=News&p=1002194839100&count=7 Don’t talk of iraq exit strategy: Rice Malayala Manorama – India Washington: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday predicted that Iraq’s successful elections would trigger a new spirit of international … in.rediff.com/news/2005/feb/02iraq.htm Iraq: Threat to behead captured US soldier Rediff – Mumbai,India … Meanwhile, Iraq’s interim president Ghazi al-Yawer said it would be complete nonsense to ask foreign troops to leave now, though some could depart by the end … www.reuters.co.in/locales/c_newsArticle.jsp?type= worldNews&localeKey=en_IN&storyID=7509804 Iraq seeks answers after fatal riot at US camp Reuters India – Mumbai,India … who shot dead four inmates should be put on trial if found to have used excessive force in quelling a riot at a military detention camp, Iraq’s human rights … www.thestar.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=132&fArticleId=2395249 Vote counting begins and Iraq eases its security clamp The South African Star (subscription) – Johannesburg,South Africa Baghdad – Iraq has begun compiling election results and easing security measures surrounding its historic poll, despite al-Qaeda’s vow to pursue “holy war … www.manoramaonline.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename= manorama/MmArticle/CommonFullStory&c=MmArticle&cid=110 7267107877&channel=News&p=1002194839100&count=7 Don’t talk of iraq exit strategy: Rice Malayala Manorama – India Washington: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday predicted that Iraq’s successful elections would trigger a new spirit of international … www.reuters.co.in/locales/c_newsArticle.jsp?type= worldNews&localeKey=en_IN&storyID=7509804 Iraq seeks answers after fatal riot at US camp Reuters India – Mumbai,India … who shot dead four inmates should be put on trial if found to have used excessive force in quelling a riot at a military detention camp, Iraq’s human rights … news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4228369.stm US soldiers admit Iraq jail abuse BBC News – London,England,UK Two US soldiers have pleaded guilty to charges of abusing inmates at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad. Sgt Javal Davis admitted … www.indystar.com/articles/6/219244-9996-010.html Snafus prevented many in Iraq from casting vote Indianapolis Star – Indianapolis,IN,USA BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq’s interim president said Tuesday that tens of thousands of people were unable to vote in the country’s historic weekend election because … english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/BA2DC20D -A128-490A-8845-50EDF624F556.htm US plan to reassign troops in Iraq Al-Jazeera.Net – Qatar US military commanders are planning to reassign thousands of US troops in Iraq to advise and train Iraqi military units, military officials said. … news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4228369.stm US soldiers admit Iraq jail abuse BBC News – London,England,UK Two US soldiers have pleaded guilty to charges of abusing inmates at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad. Sgt Javal Davis admitted … english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/BA2DC20D- A128-490A-8845-50EDF624F556.htm US plan to reassign troops in Iraq Al-Jazeera.Net – Qatar US military commanders are planning to reassign thousands of US troops in Iraq to advise and train Iraqi military units, military officials said. … www.indystar.com/articles/6/219244-9996-010.html Snafus prevented many in Iraq from casting vote Indianapolis Star – Indianapolis,IN,USA BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq’s interim president said Tuesday that tens of thousands of people were unable to vote in the country’s historic weekend election because … www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=41496 Don’t talk of Iraq exit strategy: Condoleezza Rice Indian Express – New Delhi,India Washington, February 2: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday predicted that Iraq’s successful elections would trigger a new spirit of … www.thestar.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=132&fArticleId=2395433 It could take weeks to find cause of Iraq plane crash The South African Star (subscription) – Johannesburg,South Africa Experts are divided over how a British military transport plane crashed in Iraq at the weekend, with some arguing that a bomb was planted on board and others … www.reuters.com/financeNewsArticle.jhtml?type=bondsNews&storyID=7507425 Bush to address Social Security, Iraq in speech Reuters – USA … the Social Security retirement system in a State of the Union speech on Wednesday night that will also stress the need to stay the course in post-election Iraq … washingtontimes.com/national/20050202-123527-1015r.htm Naysayers tight-lipped since success of Iraq vote Washington Times – Washington,DC,USA Skeptics of President Bush’s attempt to bring democracy to Iraq have been largely silent since Iraqis enthusiastically turned out for Sunday’s elections. … npr.streamsage.com/google/programlist/srfeature.php?wfid= ://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4474425 Bush to Discuss Iraq, Social Security in State of the Union … NPR (audio) – Washington,D.C.,USA … matters. The situation in Iraq will figure prominently in the speech, as will the president’s plans to overhaul Social Security. … www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/ 0,5744,12124368%255E1702,00.html No talk of Iraq exit strategy: Rice Australian – Australia US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has predicted that Iraq’s successful elections would trigger a new spirit of international co-operation to help the … www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200502/s1294176.htm School to honour Iraq plane crash victim ABC Online – Australia Former Ballarat school mates have paid tribute to Paul Pardoel, the Australian airman killed in the crash of a British transport plane in Iraq. … english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/4E577B2 5-1F6C-403B-836F-9F0E730EEFB3.htm US soldiers plead guilty to Iraq abuse Al-Jazeera.Net – Qatar Two US soldiers have pleaded guilty to charges of abusing Iraqi inmates at Abu Ghraib prison outside Baghdad. Sgt. Javal Davis on … www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/02/02 /wirq02.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/02/02/ixworld.html ‘Nonsense’ to ask forces to leave, says Iraq president Telegraph.co.uk – London,England,UK The Iraqi president, Ghazi al-Yawer, said yesterday that it would be “complete nonsense” to ask coalition forces to leave Iraq with his country in its current … www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20050201T210000-0500_ 74343_OBS_BUSH_PRESSING_WORLD_LEADERS_TO_HELP_ ADVANCE_DEMOCRACY_IN_IRAQ_.asp Bush pressing world leaders to help advance democracy in Iraq Jamaica Observer – Jamaica WASHINGTON (AP) – Eager to capitalize on Iraq’s elections, President George W Bush yesterday continued to press fellow world leaders to support the new Baghdad … english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/B83F5D 7E-F56F-45EF-AEAB-D255E8FC78FE.htm CIA rewrites prewar Iraq arms reports Al-Jazeera.Net – Qatar Smarting under the embarrassment of being proven wrong, the CIA is revising its prewar intelligence assessments of Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction. … www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=196624&area= /breaking_news/breaking_news__international_news/ Call for reconciliation as final Iraq vote count starts Mail & Guardian Online (subscription) – Johannesburg,South Africa Iraq reopened its frontiers and Baghdad airport as it eased a security clampdown imposed for the first free election in the country in more than 50 years. … www.csmonitor.com/2005/0201/dailyUpdate.html plane crash in Iraq ‘shrouded in mystery Christian Science Monitor – USA Britain is mourning its largest loss of life since the war in Iraq began in March 2003. … The terrain and climate also look like central Iraq in January. … www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/ 02/02/wirq02.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/02/02/ixworld.html ‘Nonsense’ to ask forces to leave, says Iraq president Telegraph.co.uk – London,England,UK The Iraqi president, Ghazi al-Yawer, said yesterday that it would be “complete nonsense” to ask coalition forces to leave Iraq with his country in its current … www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2005/s1293966.htm Australian navigator dies in Iraq Hercules crash ABC Online – Australia KERRY O’BRIEN: It may be little consolation to his family, but at least Australian airman Paul Pardoel lived to see the milestone election in Iraq. … www.turkishpress.com/business/news.asp?id=050201120254.kzqgnvu4.xml Oil prices drop as market focus remains on OPEC, Iraq, US weather Turkish Press – Turkey … World crude oil prices fell as the market remained focused on OPEC’s decision to maintain output quotas, relatively peaceful elections in Iraq and expectations … www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=7505036 CIA Rectifying Prewar Estimates on Iraq WMD Reuters – USA WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The CIA is publishing a series of classified reports revising its prewar intelligence assessments of Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction …

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