Iraq News Links 16/2/05

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	February 16 2005

	www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=domesticNews&storyID=7653566 Iraq Conflict Feeds International Terror Threat -CIA Reuters – USA WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Islamic militants waging a deadly insurgency against US-led forces in Iraq pose an emerging international terrorism threat, CIA Director … www.csmonitor.com/2005/0217/p06s01-woiq.html A ‘pragmatic’ Islamist for Iraq Christian Science Monitor – USA Ibrahim Jaafari, a former exile and a physician, appears poised to become Iraq’s new prime minister. By Dan Murphy and Jill Carroll … www.iht.com/articles/2005/02/16/news/italy.html Tearful Italian hostage in Iraq begs for her life International Herald Tribune – France ROME An anguished Italian hostage in Iraq pleaded for her life and for the withdrawal of Italian troops in a tear-filled videotape aired Wednesday. … www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/world/10915828.htm Iraq Exile Chalabi Refuses to Admit Defeat Kansas City Star (subscription) – MO,USA BAGHDAD, Iraq – Ahmad Chalabi is an ambitious man who doesn’t give up without a fight. … Now, he has enemies inside and outside of Iraq. … www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=7651640 Iraq’s Shi’ites Mull PM Choice as Hostage Pleads Reuters – USA … “Everyone must withdraw from Iraq. No one should come to Iraq any longer because all foreigners, all Italians are considered enemies. … www.voanews.com/english/2005-02-16voa114.cfm Italy Extends Military Mission in Iraq Voice of America – USA By Sabina Castelfranco. Funding for Italy’s 3,000-strong military mission in Iraq was approved by the Senate as expected. The motion … www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=7652102 Estimates on Iraq Insurgency Unreliable -Rumsfeld Reuters – USA WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US intelligence agencies have failed to provide any reliable estimates of the size of Iraq’s insurgency, Defense Secretary Donald … news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-02/17/content_2585309.htm UN Security Council calls for international help for Iraq Xinhua – China … 30, and encouraged international community to provide advisers, technical support for UN efforts in Iraq. In a presidential statement … www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/world/10915828.htm Iraq Exile Chalabi Refuses to Admit Defeat Kansas City Star (subscription) – MO,USA BAGHDAD, Iraq – Ahmad Chalabi is an ambitious man who doesn’t give up without a fight. … Now, he has enemies inside and outside of Iraq. … www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=7651640 Iraq’s Shi’ites Mull PM Choice as Hostage Pleads Reuters – USA … “Everyone must withdraw from Iraq. No one should come to Iraq any longer because all foreigners, all Italians are considered enemies. … www.voanews.com/english/2005-02-16voa114.cfm Italy Extends Military Mission in Iraq Voice of America – USA By Sabina Castelfranco. Funding for Italy’s 3,000-strong military mission in Iraq was approved by the Senate as expected. The motion … www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=7652102 Estimates on Iraq Insurgency Unreliable -Rumsfeld Reuters – USA WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US intelligence agencies have failed to provide any reliable estimates of the size of Iraq’s insurgency, Defense Secretary Donald … news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-02/17/content_2585309.htm UN Security Council calls for international help for Iraq Xinhua – China … 30, and encouraged international community to provide advisers, technical support for UN efforts in Iraq. In a presidential statement … www.theage.com.au/news/National/Govt-pressured- over-Iraq-prison-claimss/2005/02/17/1108500167573.html Govt pressured over Iraq prison claims Age (subscription) – Melbourne,Victoria,Australia … held. Brig Meekin headed the first of three Australian contingents attached to the United States-led Iraq Survey Group (ISG). Canberra … seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apmideast_story. asp?category=1107&slug=Iraq%20What’s%20Next What next for Iraq’s government Seattle Post Intelligencer – USA By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS: Results from Iraq’s Jan. 30 elections are expected to be certified Thursday … www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000087&sid=a.A4329B0D9M&refer=top_world_news UN Opens 2 Offices in Iraq Amid Pressure to Send More Workers Bloomberg – USA 16 (Bloomberg) — Iraq’s ambassador to the United Nations and members of the Security Council increased pressure on Secretary-General Kofi Annan to send more … www.turkishpress.com/world/news.asp?id=050216185050.1mdza05z.xml Italian journalist begs for life, Iraq politicians jockey for jobs Turkish Press – Turkey BAGHDAD (AFP) – A female Italian journalist held hostage by militants in Iraq made a heart-rending plea for her life in a videotape, as Iraqi politicians … www.turkishpress.com/world/news.asp?id=050216171156.kyc2npr6.xml Italian hostage pleads for troop pullout from Iraq Turkish Press – Turkey ROME (AFP) – Kidnapped Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena was shown in tears pleading for her life and for the withdrawal of Italian troops from Iraq, in the … www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=12724 First Lady maps out arduous path for Iraq’s future Middle East Online – UK Nasreen al-Barwari says no majority will succeed in Iraq if it doesn’t offer hand to minority. By Joelle Bassoul – BAGHDAD. Nasreen … news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=4141402 Iraq Abuse Court Martial Case Draws to Close Scotsman – UK … Cooley told the court that when he returned from Iraq he was suffering from nightmares and depression and had begun drinking heavily. … www.boston.com/dailynews/047/world/How_Iraq_s_election_commission:.shtml How Iraq’s election commission determines the allocation of … Boston Globe – USA BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) Only 12 of the 111 parties and candidate lists that competed in Iraq’s election got enough votes to qualify for seats in the new National … www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story _page/0,5478,12270331%255E663,00.html Ibrahim Jaafari tipped to be PM of Iraq Melbourne Herald Sun – Australia THE Shiite coalition that won Iraq’s elections has agreed on Vice-President Ibrahim Jaafari as its candidate for the prime ministership. … www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?ID=37414 Turkey calls for international observers at next Iraq vote Turkish Press – Turkey … Turkey called Wednesday for a “comprehensive presence” of international observers to check any irregularities at a referendum on Iraq’s constitution this year. … www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=7647794 Italian Hostage in Iraq Begs for Life on TV Tape Reuters – USA BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Giuliana Sgrena, an Italian journalist held hostage in Iraq, begged for her life and appealed for foreign troops to quit the country in a … www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200502/s1304542.htm Govt accused of Iraq cover-up ABC Online – Australia … says it is clear from evidence given to the Senate estimates hearing that the Government wanted to cover-up aspects of Australia’s involvement in Iraq. … www.smh.com.au/news/After-Saddam/Former-exile-on-track -to-win-Iraqs-top-post/2005/02/16/1108500157443.html Former exile on track to win Iraq’s top post Sydney Morning Herald (subscription) – New South Wales,Australia Iraq’s interim Vice-President, a soft-spoken doctor and former exile who leads the Dawa party, has emerged as a surprise front-runner to assume the powerful … news.newkerala.com/india-news/?action=fullnews&id=72722 India watches Iraq elections – with fingers crossed: New Kerala – Ernakulam,Kerala,India Changes in power equations in Baghdad notwithstanding, New Delhi is not ready to review its stand against sending troops to Iraq to shore up the beleaguered US … www.smh.com.au/news/National/US-sent-investigator-to- follow-up-Iraq-abuse-claims/2005/02/16/1108500157280.html US sent investigator to follow up Iraq abuse claims Sydney Morning Herald (subscription) – New South Wales,Australia … estimates hearing that they wrote to the US embassy twice with concerns over the mistreatment of Iraqi detainees raised by Australians who had been in Iraq. … www.smh.com.au/news/After-Saddam/Get-out-of-Iraq-pleads- kidnapped-journalist/2005/02/16/1108500159016.html Get out of Iraq, pleads kidnapped journalist Sydney Morning Herald (subscription) – New South Wales,Australia Kidnapped Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena appears pleading for her life and calling on US-led troops to pull out of Iraq. Sobbing … www.smh.com.au/news/After-Saddam/Iraq-next-government- will-be-Islamic-Allawi/2005/02/16/1108500157422.html Iraq next government will be Islamic: Allawi Sydney Morning Herald (subscription) – New South Wales,Australia Iraq’s interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said he expected the country’s next government to be Islamic. But he hoped more liberal … www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=7645910 Italian Hostage in Iraq Begs for Life — TV Tape Reuters – USA BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Giuliana Sgrena, an Italian journalist held hostage in Iraq, begged for her life and appealed for foreign troops to withdraw in a tape … today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID= 2005-02-16T120331Z_01_DOB643248_RTRUKOC_0_ENERGY-IRAQ.xml Officer killed as saboteurs hit Iraq pipelines Reuters.uk – UK KIRKUK (Reuters) – Iraq’s oil export pipeline to Turkey has been hit by sabotage and flows are likely to be halted until early next week, an Iraqi oil official … www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/GB17Ak01.html The plunder of Iraq’s treasures Asia Times Online – Hong Kong … million books, 10 million documents and 14,000 archaeological artifacts have been lost in the US-led invasion and subsequent occupation of Iraq – the biggest … www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/consumer_news/10912714.htm Turkey Wary As Kurds Assert Power in Iraq Kansas City Star (subscription) – MO,USA … home to the largest Kurdish minority in the world, is watching nervously as Kurds gain unprecedented political power in neighboring Iraq following major gains … www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/ TPStory/LAC/20050216/IRAQ16/TPInternational/Africa Iraq needs US, contender for PM says Globe and Mail – Canada … along with other sources that do not harm Muslim sensibilities,” said Dr. al-Jaafari, who returned from exile in London to serve as Iraq’s interim vice … www.suntimes.com/output/iraq/cst-nws-iraq16.html Iraq’s leading prime minister candidate pledges moderation Chicago Sun-Times – USA BAGHDAD, Iraq — The shy family doctor who became the leading candidate for prime minister Tuesday says ending the nation’s rampant violence is his top … www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/ Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1108509013298&call_pageid=970599119419 Doctor hopes to heal Iraq’s wounds as PM Toronto Star – Canada BAGHDAD—The shy family doctor who emerged yesterday as the most likely candidate to become Iraq’s first democratically elected prime minister said ending the … english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/9D017CB8-0434-497A-94E5-C9D2DFE851EC.htm Shia leader eyes Iraq premiership Aljazeera.net – Qatar The Shia list that won Iraq ‘s elections has agreed to present Vice President Ibrahim Jaafari as its candidate for the premiership, as parties haggled over the … washingtontimes.com/world/20050216-123424-2183r.htm Shi’ite list picks al-Jaafari to be Iraq’s prime minister Washington Times – Washington,DC,USA Soft-spoken Shi’ite leader Ibrahim al-Jaafari emerged yesterday as the top contender to be Iraq’s first freely elected prime minister, having promised an all … www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/world/10909299.htm Iraq war souvenirs are ancient seals Kansas City Star (subscription) – MO,USA PHILADELPHIA — A Marine who brought home souvenirs from Iraq has turned them over to authorities after learning they were looted from an archaeological site. … www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/d6d0a3d8b0639a7fc7603fa1f3bfea74.htm IRAQ: Focus on election outcome Reuters AlertNet – London,England,UK … the country. As well as security, education in Iraq is one of the sectors most Iraqis want to see more improvements in. According … www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/world/3041906 Former exiles in tight race to lead Iraq Houston Chronicle – USA BAGHDAD, IRAQ – The race for the top job in Iraq’s new government narrowed Tuesday to two leaders in the Shiite alliance, with Ibrahim al-Jaafari of the Dawa … today.reuters.co.uk/News/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2005 -02-16T055220Z_01_HOP621052_RTRUKOC_0_IRAQ-BRITAIN-BODIES.xml UK troops may face Iraq death charges – paper Reuters.uk – UK … page pictures on Wednesday of six Iraqis alleged by their families to have been killed by British troops in unprovoked attacks in southern Iraq between August … www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20050215T210000-0500_75193_OBS_ IRAQ_S_TOP_CANDIDATE_FOR_PRIME_MINISTER_S_JOB_PROMSISES_MODERATION.asp Iraq’s top candidate for prime minister’s job promsises moderation Jamaica Observer – Jamaica BAGHDAD, Iraq – The shy family doctor who emerged yesterday yesterday as the most likely candidate to become Iraq’s first democratically-elected prime minister … www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg- kurds16feb16,0,7523165.story?coll=la-home-headlines A Land Apart in Iraq Los Angeles Times – CA,USA … SULAYMANIYA, Iraq — Sahib Ali Abbas hopped on a bus and rode until the date palms turned scarce and the mountains rose, big and wrinkled and waiting for snow … www.turkishpress.com/world/news.asp?id=050216032234.foku3p49.xml Winning Shiite list backs VP Jaafari for Iraq premier Turkish Press – Turkey BAGHDAD, (AFP) – The Shiite list that won Iraq’s elections has agreed to present Vice President Ibrahim Jaafari as its candidate for the premiership, as … www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2005-02-15-iraq_x.htm?POE=NEWISVA US troops sweep for insurgents across Iraq USA Today – USA BAGHDAD — US raids netted 53 suspected insurgents across Iraq on Tuesday, as US and Iraqi forces sought to end the frequent bombings and ambushes taking a … economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1021959.cms Bond with the West: Race for Iraq top post hots up Economic Times – India BAGHDAD: After securing the largest bloc in Iraq’s new parliament, leaders of the clergy-backed Shiite alliance began talks on their choice for a new prime … www.newkerala.com/news-daily/news/features.php?action=fullnews&id=72455 Iraq, Afghan war costs zoom, Bush asks Congress for USD 82 bn in … New Kerala – Ernakulam,Kerala,India [World News]: Washington, Feb 15 : With the Iraq and Afghan wars costing the US much more than expected, President George W Bush has asked the Congress for USD … www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20050215T210000-0500_75193_OBS_ IRAQ_S_TOP_CANDIDATE_FOR_PRIME_MINISTER_S_JOB_PROMSISES_MODERATION.asp Iraq’s top candidate for prime minister’s job promsises moderation Jamaica Observer – Jamaica BAGHDAD, Iraq – The shy family doctor who emerged yesterday yesterday as the most likely candidate to become Iraq’s first democratically-elected prime minister … www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_16-2-2005_pg4_6 US panel outlines more Iraq oil-for-food abuses Daily Times – Pakistan WASHINGTON: The director of Iraq’s oil-for-food programme may have directly received lucrative contracts that netted $1.5 million in profits from Iraqi oil … www.abc.net.au/am/content/2005/s1303711.htm Hill to be grilled on Iraq interrogation claims ABC Online – Australia TONY EASTLEY: The Defence Minister, Robert Hill, will get a grilling in Canberra today on his insistence that no Australians in Iraq interrogated prisoners. … www.newkerala.com/news-daily/news/features.php?action=fullnews&id=72455 Iraq, Afghan war costs zoom, Bush asks Congress for USD 82 bn in … New Kerala – Ernakulam,Kerala,India [World News]: Washington, Feb 15 : With the Iraq and Afghan wars costing the US much more than expected, President George W Bush has asked the Congress for USD … www.abc.net.au/am/content/2005/s1303711.htm Hill to be grilled on Iraq interrogation claims ABC Online – Australia TONY EASTLEY: The Defence Minister, Robert Hill, will get a grilling in Canberra today on his insistence that no Australians in Iraq interrogated prisoners. … politics.guardian.co.uk/iraq/story/0,12956,1415377,00.html FO defends secrecy of Iraq advice Guardian – UK The Foreign Office’s arguments for keeping secret the date on which the attorney general was first asked whether an invasion of Iraq would be illegal is … www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/special_packages/iraq/10908090.htm Three Fort Stewart soldiers killed in Iraq San Jose Mercury News (subscription) – USA Three soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart died in Iraq when their vehicle overturned, the Pentagon said Tuesday. … www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?ID=37393 Rice sends US team to Iraq Turkish Press – Turkey WASHINGTON, Feb 15 (AFP) – US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has dispatched a team of advisers to Iraq to discuss future cooperation with the country’s … www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-4802953,00.html Developments in Iraq Guardian – UK … He also said he would not push for the US and its allies to withdraw their troops from Iraq any time soon. – US raids netted 53 … www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=2&article_id=12705 Race for Iraq’s premiership narrows to two candidates Daily Star – Beirut,Lebanon The contest for Iraq’s next prime minister narrowed on Tuesday after Finance Minister Adel Abdel-Mehdi stood down from consideration within the ranks of the … www.voanews.com/english/2005-02-15-voa66.cfm Democrats Want More Accountability for Iraq Spending Voice of America – USA President Bush’s request to Congress for $82 billion dollars in additional funding for military and reconstruction needs in Iraq and Afghanistan is receiving … abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=502338 AP: Likely Iraq PM Promises Moderation ABC News – USA … interim vice president and the main face of the Islamic Dawa Party, who is now almost certainly the winning Shiite ticket’s candidate as Iraq’s next prime …

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