Iraq News Links 31/01/05

	Iraq News and Information Links
	January 31 2005

	www.boston.com/dailynews/031/world/Even_European_critics_of_Iraq_:.shtml Even European critics of Iraq war praise Iraqis and Bush for … Boston Globe – Boston,MA,USA PARIS (AP) World leaders, including French President Jacques Chirac and other leading opponents of the war in Iraq, heaped praise on Iraqi voters Monday for … www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_1-2-2005_pg7_12 15 killed in UK military plane crash in Iraq Daily Times – Pakistan … TV aired a video purporting to show the downing of the plane, saying the footage was filmed by the “Islamic National Resistance in Iraq,” the second group … www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2005/02/01/252.html Allawi Pledges to Unite Iraq After Historic Poll Moscow Times (subscription) – Moscow,Russia BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq’s interim prime minister vowed to unite the country’s competing ethnic and religious groups on Monday, after millions of voters defied … www.theage.com.au/news/National/Iraq-plane-victims-mum -feared-for-sons/2005/02/01/1107020360026.html Iraq plane victim’s mum feared for son Age (subscription) – Melbourne,Victoria,Australia The mother of Paul Pardoel, the Australian airman killed in Iraq while serving with British forces, said she always feared for his safety. … wireservice.wired.com/wired/story.asp?section= Breaking&storyId=983410&tw=wn_wire_story Bush Wants All Included in Iraq’s Political Process Wired News – USA WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Bush encouraged Iraq’s interim leaders on Monday to ensure minority Sunni Arabs are included in Iraq’s political process and … www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/articles/PA_NEW IRAQPlanemo17hercules?source=&ct=5 10 feared dead in Iraq plane crash This is London – London,England,UK Ten members of the armed forces were missing believed dead in the biggest single loss of life to hit the UK since the military action in Iraq began. … www.csmonitor.com/2005/0201/p01s03-woiq.html For Iraq’s insurgents, what next? Christian Science Monitor – USA Postelection Iraq leaves the militants facing a new dynamic – a population that has endorsed the political process. By Scott Peterson … www.turkishpress.com/world/news.asp?id=050131182729.7ynql7k3.xml Iraq urged to unite as world hails breakthrough vote Turkish Press – Turkey The election commission said a majority of voters took part in Iraq’s first free election in half-a-century, with exceptions in rebel Sunni areas, but even … www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?ID=36737 Iraq provisional authority unable to account for 8.8 billion … Turkish Press – Turkey WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (AFP) – The Coalition Provisional Authority that governed Iraq until last June under former US Ambassador L. Paul Bremer is unable to … news.inq7.net/world/index.php?index=1&story_id=26081 Nearly 94% of registered expats voted in Iraq election INQ7 Interactive, Inc. – Philippines AMMAN, Jordan — Organizers of Iraq’s expatriate vote said Monday that the three-day polls conducted in 14 nations were successful beyond their expectations as … wireservice.wired.com/wired/story.asp?section= Breaking&storyId=983403&tw=wn_wire_story CORRECTED: Iraq PM Urges Unity; Warns Insurgency Wired News – USA BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s interim prime minister urged the country’s rival ethnic and religious groups to unite Monday after millions voted in a historic … www.turkishpress.com/world/news.asp?id=050131175255.7sv6njdm.xml Britain says 10 dead after plane crash in Iraq Turkish Press – Turkey LONDON (AFP) – Britain said that 10 military personnel died in the crash of a military transport plane in Iraq but that it was too early to comment on claims … www.turkishpress.com/business/news.asp?id=050131174425.8fvgcujd.xml Oil prices slide after OPEC maintains output, Iraq survives polls Turkish Press – Turkey LONDON (AFP) – World oil prices fell strongly after OPEC maintained its current production levels and Iraq was spared any pipeline attacks during landmark … www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=7487942 Bush Wants All Included in Iraq’s Political Process Reuters – USA WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Bush encouraged Iraq’s interim leaders on Monday to ensure minority Sunni Arabs are included in Iraq’s political process and … news.bostonherald.com/politics/view.bg?articleid=66138 Bush promises continued aid to Iraq Boston Herald – Boston,MA,USA … challenge.”. The president mentioned that some were killed while voting, but focused his remarks on the success for Iraq and its citizens. … www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000087&sid =a50Dd2c9DKWg&refer=top_world_news Allawi Says Iraq’s Assembly Should Work With Sunnis (Update3) Bloomberg – USA … Shiite Muslims account for about 60 percent of Iraq’s population and fielded the largest electoral slate, which claimed the support of the Grand Ayatollah Ali … www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51122-2005Jan31.html Q&A: What Next for Iraq’s Democracy Washington Post – Washington,DC,USA … The Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI) ran the election and will oversee the ballot counting under the electoral law. … www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1022720,00.html Making Sense of Iraq’s Vote TIME – USA Despite violence at the polls, Iraq completes its historic election. Now, all the stakeholders face new choices. Iraq’s first competitive … www.boston.com/dailynews/031/world/Iraq_s_interim_prime_minister_:.shtml Iraq’s interim prime minister calls for unity after historic vote Boston Globe – Boston,MA,USA BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) Iraq’s interim leader called on his countrymen to set aside their differences Monday, while local precincts finished a first-phase count of … www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50735-2005Jan31.html 10 Thought Dead After UK Crash in Iraq Washington Post (Subscription) – Washington,DC,USA … that 10 of its military personnel were missing and presumed dead following the downing of a military transport plane north of Baghdad on Iraq’s election day. … www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-4768087,00.html Bush Promises Continued Aid to Iraq Guardian – UK … The president mentioned that some were killed while voting, but he focused his brief remarks on the success for Iraq and its citizens. … www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/focusoniraq/ 2005/January/focusoniraq_January284.xml&section=focusoniraq ‘Nearly 94 percent of registered expats voted in Iraq election … Khaleej Times – Dubai,United Arab Emirates GENEVA – Nearly 94 percent of Iraqi expatriates registered to vote outside Iraq took part in elections for the country’s new transitional assembly, the … www.iht.com/articles/2005/01/31/opinion/edbull.html Iraq elections: Purple fingers in Sadr City International Herald Tribune – France … politics. Iraq’s Shiites outnumber its Sunni Arabs by 5 to 1, and when they rise up, this Baghdad slum is where they do it. Sunday … www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50632-2005Jan31.html Allawi Calls for Unity in Iraq After Vote Washington Post (Subscription) – Washington,DC,USA BAGHDAD, Iraq – Iraq’s interim leader called on his countrymen to set aside their differences Monday while jubilant Iraqis sifted through ballots, tallying the … www.boston.com/dailynews/031/world/British_plane_crash_in_Iraq_le:.shtml British plane crash in Iraq leaves 10 missing and presumed dead Boston Globe – Boston,MA,USA … AP) Ten British military personnel are missing and presumed dead following the crash of a military transport plane north of Baghdad on Iraq’s election day … www.smh.com.au/news/Business/Oil-price-dips-as- Iraq-weathers-poll-storm/2005/01/31/1107020327556.html Oil price dips as Iraq weathers poll storm Sydney Morning Herald (subscription) – Sydney,New South Wales,Australia Crude oil futures fell after Iraq’s first multi-party election in 50 years passed without disruption to oil supplies. “Current indications … www.ndtv.com/template/template.asp?template= Newiraq&slug=World+praises+Iraq+polls&id=67719&callid=1 Praise pours in for Iraq polls NDTV.com – New Delhi,India As Iraq starts counting the votes of Sunday’s elections, praise is pouring in from around the world. First off the block was US … news.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=117672005 US ‘lost track of £5bn aid to Iraq ministries’ Scotsman – Edinburgh,Scotland,UK THE United States’ occupation authority in Iraq lost track of nearly £5 billion it transferred to government ministries which lacked financial controls … www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2005/s1292924.htm World leaders applaud Iraq elections ABC Online – Australia ELEANOR HALL: The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that Australia has suffered one of its first casualties in Iraq on the day of Iraqi … www.turkishpress.com/world/news.asp?id=050131103835.n69vhvli.xml Iraq vote count under way after millions brave insurgent bombs Turkish Press – Turkey … The final percentage could be between 60 and 75 percent,” said Harith Mohammed Hassan, deputy chief of the Independent Election Commission of Iraq (IECI). … www.turkishpress.com/world/news.asp?id=050131112704.mm8p6non.xml British investigate military plane crash in Iraq that killed … Turkish Press – Turkey … the crash of a British military transport plane northwest of Baghdad that killed around 10 personnel, Britain’s biggest single loss since the invasion of Iraq. … quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=1000 0006&sid=ajOKnhS2zh70&refer=home Crude Falls With No Disruption in Iraq or Change in OPEC Output Bloomberg – USA 31 (Bloomberg) — Crude oil fell to its lowest in almost three weeks in New York after Iraq’s election yesterday passed without further pipeline sabotage or … www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/GB01Ak02.html Why the US will not leave Iraq Asia Times Online – Hong Kong … official spokesman of the Hezb al-Dawa al-Islamiya party, founded in 1957 (the oldest Iraqi Shi’ite party), the third most popular figure in Iraq after Sistani … www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/ ats-ap_us18jan31,1,7868122.story?coll=sns-ap-topus Marine Who Served in Iraq Gets New Liver Los Angeles Times (subscription) – Los Angeles,CA,USA By BEN FOX, Associated Press Writer. LOMA LINDA, Calif. — A US Marine who returned from Iraq with a mysterious infection that left him on life support was … edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/01/31/iraq.main/ Counting begins after historic Iraq vote CNN International – USA BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — Iraqi officials were counting votes Monday, a day after millions of Iraqis defied terrorist threats and cast ballots in the nation’s … www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000086& sid=axJclK8h3Rzc&refer=latin_america Crude Falls With No Disruption in Iraq or Change in OPEC Output Bloomberg – USA 31 (Bloomberg) — Crude oil fell to its lowest in more than two weeks in New York after Iraq’s election yesterday passed without further pipeline sabotage or … www.theage.com.au/news/Breaking-News/Australian-airman- first-casualty-in-Iraq/2005/01/31/1107020322988.html Australian airman first casualty in Iraq Age (subscription) – Melbourne,Victoria,Australia An Australian airman has become the nation’s first military casualty in Iraq, killed while serving with Britain’s Royal Air Force. … www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=7481743 Counting ‘Going Well’ in Iraq’s Historic Vote Reuters – USA BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s Electoral Commission said counting in the country’s historic poll was going smoothly on Monday, as millions of Iraqis anxiously … athens-olympics-2004.newkerala.com/?action=fullnews&id=67072 Profound implications of Iraq elections for Middle East: New Kerala – Ernakulam,Kerala,India [World News]: New York, Jan 31 : The apparent “success” of Iraq’s first multiparty election in 50 years is fraught with profound implications for the Middle … iafrica.com/news/worldnews/409262.htm Iraq vote ‘first step toward democracy’ IAfrica South African News – Cape Town,South Africa … The Washington Post said the elections “were an act of courage and faith — and an answer to the question of whether the mission in Iraq remains a just cause … www.news24.com/News24/World/Iraq/0,,2-10-1460_1655041,00.html US ‘loses’ $9bn in Iraq News24 – South Africa Washington – The US occupation authority in Iraq was unable to keep track of nearly $9bn it transferred to government ministries, which lacked financial … www.newkerala.com/news-daily/news/ features.php?action=fullnews&id=67093 Annan hails Iraq polls as a success: New Kerala – Ernakulam,Kerala,India [World News]: New York, Jan 31 : UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has hailed Iraq’s elections as a success, urging national reconciliation and pledging help … washingtontimes.com/world/20050131-120443-8034r.htm Joy explodes across Iraq Washington Times – Washington,DC,USA BAGHDAD — Triumphant Iraqis yesterday defied the terrorists, turning out by the millions to vote in Iraq’s first free elections in almost 50 years. … quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10 000006&sid=aGb4iEA74Yew&refer=home Crude Oil Falls After Iraq Election, OPEC Keeps Output Quotas Bloomberg – USA Jan. 31 (Bloomberg) — Crude oil futures fell, poised for the biggest two-day drop in a month, after Iraq’s first free election in 50 years passed without … www.theage.com.au/news/National/Australian-feared- killed-in-Iraq-crashs/2005/01/31/1107020320490.html Australian feared killed in Iraq crash Age (subscription) – Melbourne,Victoria,Australia An Australian is believed to have been killed in the crash of a British C-130 Hercules military transport plane in Iraq. Between … www.boston.com/dailynews/031/world/World_leaders_welcome_high_tur:.shtml World leaders welcome high turnout in Iraq election, lament lack … Boston Globe – Boston,MA,USA … Iraq’s electoral commission said turnout among the estimated 14 million eligible voters appeared higher than the predicted 57 percent. … washingtontimes.com/national/20050131-121529-9441r.htm ‘People of Iraq have spoken’ Washington Times – Washington,DC,USA … Mr. Bush called yesterday’s turnout at polls, estimated at about 60 percent of eligible voters nationwide with higher percentages among Iraq’s Kurds and Shi … www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/focusoniraq/ 2005/January/focusoniraq_January279.xml&section=focusoniraq World leaders hail Iraq vote as key to restoring sovereignty Khaleej Times – Dubai,United Arab Emirates … yet Iraqis are proving they are equal to the challenge,” Bush said in remarks at the White House 22 months after US-led forces invaded Iraq to oust Saddam … www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/world/3016601 Arabs closely follow Iraq’s ‘experiment’ Houston Chronicle – Houston,TX,USA By DONNA ABU-NASR. RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Arab world paid close attention to Sunday’s polling in Iraq, which has major implications for the entire region. … www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1221408,00050004.htm US authority in Iraq can’t account for $9 bn Hindustan Times – New Delhi,India The US occupation authority in Iraq was unable to keep track of nearly $9 billion it transferred to Government ministries, which lacked financial controls … www.salon.com/news/feature/2005/01/31/proud/ A proud day in Iraq Salon (subscription) – USA … Jan. 31, 2005 \| BAGHDAD, Iraq — Despite vows from insurgents to wash the streets of Baghdad with the blood of voters, and despite the poor track record of … www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1221435,00050004.htm British plane crash in Iraq claims 10 lives: Report Hindustan Times – New Delhi,India … There was no immediate word on the cause of the crash, which occurred about half an hour after polling closed in Iraq’s elections. … www.theage.com.au/news/Breaking-News/Iraq-to-face-new- government-challenge/2005/01/31/1107020312830.html Iraq to face new government challenge Age (subscription) – Melbourne,Victoria,Australia Iraq pulled off an election against all odds and the best efforts of insurgents to blow it up. Now comes the hard part: forming … news.inq7.net/breaking/index.php?index=3&story_id=26007 World leaders hail Iraq vote as key to restoring sovereignty INQ7 Interactive, Inc. – Philippines … democracy, yet Iraqis are proving they are equal to the challenge,” Bush said in remarks at the White House 22 months after US-led forces invaded Iraq to oust … edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/01/30/iraq.audit/ Audit: US lost track of $9 billion in Iraq funds CNN International – USA … Sunday. An inspector general’s report said the US-led administration that ran Iraq until June 2004 is unable to account for the funds. … npr.streamsage.com/google/programlist/srfeature.php?wfid=: //www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4471090 Iraq’s Allawi Awaits Outcome of National Election NPR (audio) – Washington,D.C.,USA Description: Iraq’s interim prime minister, Ayad Allawi talks about Sunday’s elections. He has spent the past week urging Iraqis … www.usatoday.com/life/columnist/mediamix/2005-01-30-media-mix_x.htm For a day at least, Iraq news changes tone USA Today – USA The news from Iraq has been bleak in the past year, especially so in recent weeks as insurgents ramped up their deadly attacks on civilians and the military in … www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,12097394-26618,00.html Bloody dawn to Iraq democracy NEWS.com.au – Australia … An official with Iraq’s electoral commission said it estimated about eight million people took part – roughly 60 per cent of registered voters – but cautioned … www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=businessNews&storyID=7477409 Oil Falls Again on Iraq Vote, OPEC Reuters – USA … more than 1.6 percent on Monday following OPEC’s decision at the weekend to leave cartel production unchanged for the time being and after Iraq’s election went … www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20050130T200000-0500_74236_ OBS_BRITISH_MILITARY_TRANSPORT_PLANE_CRASHES_IN_IRAQ.asp British military transport plane crashes in Iraq Jamaica Observer – Jamaica BAGHDAD, (AFP) – British troops died yesterday when the transport plane they were travelling in crashed in central Iraq, Prime Minister Tony Blair said. … www.abc.net.au/am/content/2005/s1292219.htm Iraq election a resounding success: Bush ABC Online – Australia TONY EASTLEY: The US President George W. Bush describes the Iraq election as a resounding success. At the same time though, the … www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=7475757 Zarqawi Group Says 13 Suicide Bombers Hit in Iraq Reuters – USA DUBAI (Reuters) – Al Qaeda’s group in Iraq said 13 of its suicide bombers were involved in a string of attacks against election centers in Iraq Sunday … www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=businessNews&storyID=7477409 Oil Falls Again on Iraq Vote, OPEC Reuters – USA … more than 1.6 percent on Monday following OPEC’s decision at the weekend to leave cartel production unchanged for the time being and after Iraq’s election went … www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-01/31/content_413648.htm British plane crash in Iraq kills at least 10 China Daily – Beijing,China … 30, 2005. [AP]. There was no immediate word on the cause of the crash, which occurred about a half hour after polls closed in Iraq’s elections. … www.abc.net.au/am/content/2005/s1292219.htm Iraq election a resounding success: Bush ABC Online – Australia TONY EASTLEY: The US President George W. Bush describes the Iraq election as a resounding success. At the same time though, the … www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000087 & sid=aIezm1BGn67I&refer=top_world_news Iraq’s Election Draws 60% of Voters; Bush, Annan Welcome Vote Bloomberg – USA Jan. 31 (Bloomberg) — Iraq held its first free election for more than 50 years with as many as 60 percent of eligible voters talking part in the poll for a … npr.streamsage.com/google/programlist/srfeature.php?wfid=: //www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4471658 Iraq’s Female Candidates Got Advice from US Politicians NPR (audio) – Washington,D.C.,USA Description: Under Iraq’s interim constitution, at least a quarter of the 275 seats in the new National Assembly are reserved for women. … msnbc.msn.com/id/6887317/ Allawi: Iraq now on way to recovery MSNBC – USA By Brian Williams. BAGHDAD – In an NBC News exclusive, Brian Williams interviewed the man in charge in Iraq, interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi. … news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/story.jsp?story=606207 Iraq election: What happens after the ballots are counted? Independent – UK … That means about 120,000 US soldiers staying in Iraq for the next two years. The Blair government agrees that the 9,000 British … olympics.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=7477004 Up to 15 British Personnel Feared Dead in Iraq Crash Reuters – USA … British troops were killed on Sunday when a transport plane crashed near Baghdad in what could be Britain’s biggest single loss of life of the Iraq campaign, a … www.smh.com.au/news/After-Saddam/Fear-and-hope- leaders-praise-Iraq-vote/2005/01/31/1107020295971.html Fear and hope: leaders praise Iraq vote Sydney Morning Herald (subscription) – Sydney,New South Wales,Australia … the road to democracy, yet Iraqis are proving they are equal to the challenge,” Bush said at the White House 22 months after US-led forces invaded Iraq to oust … www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/world/10774623.htm Vignettes from Iraq Kansas City Star (subscription) – Kansas City,MO,USA … For Iraq’s Shiite Muslim majority, the choice boiled down to interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi’s slate for secular democracy or list No. …

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