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BBC Monitoring Headlines, Quotes From Iraqi Press 6 Aug 05

Posted on: Saturday, 6 August 2005, 06:00 CDT

The following is a selection of headlines and quotes taken from the Iraqi press published on 6 August:

Headlines

Al-Dustur [Baghdad, independent daily newspaper]: Meeting of political blocs postponed to tomorrow to ensure Barzani's participation \ Baghdad to get 250 MGWs of electric power from the provinces \ Al-Ja'fari visits Al-Sistani, Al-Sadr in Najaf (Agencies quoted) \ Twenty-one death sentences endorsed by Supreme Judicial Council (Agencies quoted) \ Iraqi delegation in Damascus to discuss boosting level of diplomatic representation (Agencies quoted) \ Al- Ja'fari: Ours is a war cabinet tackling the most dangerous war of all (Agencies quoted).

Al-Sabah al-Jadid [Baghdad, independent political daily newspaper]: Military operation in Al-Hadithah, car bomb detonated in Ba'qubah, oil, gas pipelines targeted in Kirkuk, Samarra (Agencies quoted) \ Ministries set up operation rooms to improve public services \ State of emergency extended for thirty days (Agencies quoted) \ Wa'il Abd al-Latif says differences over multiple- constituency option procedural, not substantial \ Multinational forces devolve two military bases to Iraqi army \ 102 suspects rounded up in Baghdad, Mosul, six gunmen killed in Tala'far (Agencies quoted).

Al-Ittihad [Baghdad, political daily newspaper published by the Patriotic Movement: Union of Kurdistan]: Kurds demand other parties honour their commitments according to agreements reached and to Transitional Administrative Law, seek essential clarifications over Kirkuk, ethnic cleansing issues \ Demonstration staged by Kurds in Kut \ Major operation launched in Al-Hadithah, with plan covering twelve axes to be implemented shortly (Agencies quoted) \ Demonstration in Karbala, another in Al-Najaf, protesting against deterioration in public services (Agencies quoted) \ Iran to respond to EU proposals Sunday, 7 August (Reuters quoted) \ Government employees to get 1000 dollars in matrimony loan \ State of Iraqi hospitals at its worst in the last two years \ Seven US soldiers killed, wounded, three car bombs go off in Kirkuk, Ba'qubah, Al- Amiriyah (Agencies quoted) \ President meets head of British diplomatic mission, Dutch minister of state \ Barzani: We are resolved that what is stated in the constitution should be no less than that contained in the Transitional Administrative Law.

Al-Bayyinah [Baghdad, general cultural political daily newspaper temporarily published twice-weekly by the Hezbollah Movement in Iraq]: Al-Bayyinah reveals important political development: Iraqi armed groups in Mahmudiyah, Jibillah, Iskandariyah and Al-Yusufiyah lay down arms, join political process \ Bin-Laden in Iraq next Ramadan [fasting month] to fight last battle against Shi'i, Kurds \ Salih al-Mutlag says to Al-Bayyinah: Let the Kurds secede, but let them do so in three provinces only \ Corruption to the magnitude of 100bn Iraqi dinars unveiled by Health Ministry \ Saddam's Fida'yeen challenging majority rule in the streets of the capital.

Al-Sharq al-Awsat [Baghdad edition of London-based independent daily newspaper, Saudi-owned]: Dialogue Council chief: No to federalism and let the Kurds decide their destiny now (Agencies quoted) \ Thirteen killed, including three US soldiers, in diverse attacks as joint Iraqi-US forces launch 'Operation Quick Strike' in Al-Hadithah (Agencies quoted) \ Conceding impasse being faced by US forces, Rumsfeld says what Syria is doing in Iraq will backfire (AFP quoted) \ Allawi-led "Iraqiyah bloc" cracks as Movement of Iraqi Democrats walk out, citing lack of commitment to collective action \ Campaign staged by Iraqi women activists in Washington to promote women's rights in new constitution.

Al-Mu'tamar [Baghdad, comprehensive daily newspaper published by the Iraqi National Congress]: Al-Zarqawi: Whoever partakes in drafting constitution is apostate, infidel \ Fate of Al-Ja'fari's government, National Assembly hinges on decisive meetings starting tomorrow, with Barzani proclaiming Kurds have right to independence when they see fit (Agencies quoted) \ Former captive of French hostage identified (AFP quoted) \ Edict permitting British Muslim women not to wear hijab (KUNA quoted) \ Terrorism in Iraq condemned by Security Council.

Al-Adalah [Baghdad, general political daily newspaper published by the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq]: President affirms constitution will be solidly based on Transitional Administrative Law \ His Eminence Sayyid Al-Hakim stresses observance of equality, justice in dealing with various elements of the Iraqi public \ Al-Ja'fari: Sayyid Al-Sistani aware of the obstacles faced by the government \ Issues relevant to constitution drafting tackled by Khalilzad in round of talks with leaders of political blocs (Agencies quoted) \ Education Ministry has its top tier staff structure substantially changed \ Prospects for Iraq- Vietnam trade cooperation discussed (Agencies quoted).

Quotes

Al-Dustur [From editorial]: "There is a deep crisis stemming from a residual sense of distrust that has characterized relations between the various components of the Iraqi political spectrum. Quite expectedly, this has been reflected in the present haggling at the constitutional panel, whose members have split into blocs, each adamantly fending for what it sees as inalienable rights of the community it stands for."

Al-Sabah al-Jadid [From editorial]: "There is no justification good enough to appease a suffocating citizen who has to watch his children withering day in, day out under the effect of unbearable heat without being able to do anything to mitigate their suffering. The declared state of emergency aside, what is more urgently needed now is a special state of emergency to address the mental and psychological wreck ordinary Iraqis have been reduced to, having had to put up too long with shamefully meagre public services, if any."

Al-Ittihad [From commentary by Abd al-Mun'im al-A'sam]: "The policy of trying to hurt America by twisting the Iraqi arm might be understandable when adopted by Al-Qa'idah barbarians, who heed no neighbours' rights, recognize no borders and feel no compunction about terrorizing peaceful civilians, and who have indeed been on the rampage ever since they fell out of the CIA's favour. However, such a policy would be quite unjustifiable and extremely short- sighted coming from states that share borders with Iraq and are, thus, irrevocably tied to it in a fateful geographic, economic and security partnership."

Source: BBC Monitoring Newsfile

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