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BBC Monitoring Headlines, Quotes From Iraqi Press 18 Aug 05

Posted on: Thursday, 18 August 2005, 06:00 CDT

The following is a selection of headlines and quotes taken from the Iraqi press published on 18 August:

Headlines

Al-Adalah: [Baghdad, twice-weekly newspaper in Arabic published by the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI)]: Criminal act targeting innocent civilians in Al-Nahdah bus station receives official, popular, worldwide condemnation \ President Talabani: Agreement on draft constitution drawing closer \ Britain denounces bomb attacks on civilians (KUNA quoted) \ Four suspected of involvement in yesterday bombings arrested (AFP quoted) \ UN Iraq envoy calls on Iraqi parties to redouble efforts to find solution over constitution (KUNA quoted) \ [Electoral commission member Farid] Ayar: Constitution extension not to affect referendum (news agencies quoted) \ Saudi press source: Five Saudi terrorists killed in Iraq last week (AFP quoted) \ Two offices opened in Al-Najaf, Karbala to receive returning migrants \ Polling centres in Al-Najaf ready for referendum on constitution \ Italian grant to implement education projects in Al-Nasiriyah

Baghdad [Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Iraqi National Accord Movement]: Iyad Allawi meets delegation of Al- Fallujah residents \ Allawi denounces criminal attacks against Iraqi people \ New massacre committed by blood-thirsty criminals; Over 120 Iraqis martyred, wounded in Al-Nahdah bus station \ Imminent agreement on draft constitution \ National Accord Movement prepares written memo on deteriorating situation in Al-Diwaniyah \ Iraqi Bloc organizes large festival in Amman; [Former Culture Minister] Mufid al-Jaza'iri conveys Iraqi intellectuals' thanks to Iyad Allawi \ Three killed in criminal incidents in Baghdad \ Officers, policemen escape assassinated attempts \ Sunni endowment in Al-Nasiriyah calls for release of prisoners \ Electoral commission office: 364 voting centres identified in Al-Nasiriyah

Al-Bayan [Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Islamic Al-Da'wah Party]: Ibrahim al-Ja'fari receives National Dialogue Council delegation amid optimism over finishing draft constitution \ Horrible carnage in Baghdad \ Umm-Qasr port set to receive giant ships \ Iraqi-Korean cooperation in field of communication \. Sixteen million dollars allocated to control communicable diseases \ Baghdad municipality implants service projects worth 312m dinars \. Population growth in Iraq hits three per cent a year \. Health Ministry official calls for coordination with defence, interior ministries \

Al-Da'wah [Baghdad, weekly newspaper in Arabic published by the Central Bureau of the Islamic Al-Da'wah Party]: Presidency promises to complete constitution before 22 August \ Forty-three Iraqis martyred in three bomb explosions in Baghdad (news agencies quoted) \ Iraqi army aborts terror attacks \. Another leading member of dissolved Ba'th Party arrested \ Oil minister denies any increase in oil prices \ Iraqi Red Crescent distributes relief aid to displaced families in Wasit \ One million palm trees to be planted in Basra \

Al-Dustur [Baghdad, daily published by Al-Dustur Press, Publishing and Distribution House]: Talabani, [Zalmay] Khalilzad play down differences, confirm draft charter to be completed on time \ [Mithal] al-Alusi discloses with documents attempt to assassinate him with [Wolf Brigade Commander] Abu al-Walid \ Three car bombs explode \ Al-Sistani issue fatwa prohibiting use of "Sunnis, Shi'is, Kurds" words \ [National Assembly Speaker] Al-Hasani stresses need to draft civilised constitution \ Iraqi Bloc holds charity event in Amman \ Japanese opposition pledges to withdraw Iraqi troops if elected (news agencies quoted) \ Presidential office approves death sentence against three convicts \. Electoral commission in Mosul prepares 55 registration centres \ Forty-eight suspects apprehended in Wasit; Suicide car bomb attack foiled (news agencies quoted) \ UK troops arrest National Assembly member in Basra clinics (news agencies quoted) \ Muslim Scholars Association criticizes call for federalism (news agencies quoted) \ General strike in Kirkuk hospitals, state-run, private clinics (news agencies quoted) \ Health Ministry takes measures to stop attacks on doctors \ Drug control units seize 850 grams of hashish in Al-Amarah \

Al-Mada [Baghdad, daily, independent newspaper published by Al- Mada Media, Culture and Arts Corporation]: United Iraqi Alliance, Kurdistan bloc to discuss mechanism to resolve differences over three issues today \ In a bloody day, three car bombs target civilians in Al-Nahdah \ President authorizes [Vice-President Adil] Abd-al-Mahdi to approve death sentence against three criminals \ Political blocs begin bilateral meetings to overcome constitutional differences \ Electoral commission: Referendum date not to change \ [Labour Minister Nisrin] Barwari: We demand constitutional commitment to women's rights \ In Baghdad, 1,100 Iraqi martyrs in July \ Kurdistan Democratic Party celebrates 59th anniversary ... Talabani: Happy with Kurdistan federalism and secure, federal Iraq ... Barzani: Our party, Kurdistan forces contribute to rebuilding democratic, federal Iraq \ Kirkuk police commander reportedly dismissed \ Al-Qa'idah emir captured in Al-Haqlaniyah [western Iraq] \ Eleven suspects caught in Salah-al-Din; Gang in Maysan dismantles Al-Tib River bridge \ [Adnan] al-Pachachi: Forthcoming election should be held under full international supervision; Government, its organs are partial; Next few days to witness birth of largest democratic-liberal bloc \

Al-Mu'tamar [Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Iraqi National Congress]: Seventy-five killed, over 95 wounded in Al- Nahdah bus station bombings (KUNA quoted) \ Talabani authorizes his deputy to approve executions \ US ambassador: Failure not an option; FM: Finishing draft constitution difficult but not impossible \ Five Saudis killed in Al-Qa'im last week \ Municipal council elections delayed until further notice \ Migration Ministry to open offices in northern Iraq \ IMF warns of threats to Iraqi economy \ Large irrigation projects implemented in Al-Sulaymaniyah \

Al-Sharq al-Awsat [Baghdad edition of London-based daily Al- Sharq al-Awsat, Saudi-owned]: Who is terrorism in Iraq targeting?; Three car bombs hit bus station, hospital in Baghdad; 43 killed, 76 injured, all civilians, policemen, health workers; Four holding remote-control devices captured \ Baghdad: Talks on draft constitutions resumed; Largest Sunni party expresses reservations; Islamic Party approves Kurdistan federalism, objects to federal south, rejects "sectarian" items \ Karbala governor warns Iranians against political activity, drug-trafficking (AFP quoted) \ UK sources: Baghdad morgue received 1,100 bodies last month (AFP quoted) \ In opinion poll by organization backed by parliament: Majority of Iraqis support federal system, women representation in parliament, limited role of shari'ah \ Slavery back on Iraqi borders; Female university students among victims \ Petition campaign to ensure Christians' rights in permanent constitution \ Iraqi police deny US forces' detention of five children in Bayji (DPA quoted) \ Association of Muslim Scholars says member killed in northern Iraq (AFP quoted) \ US army: Civilians killed in clashes in Baghdad (DPA quoted) \

Al-Zaman [daily, independent, Baghdad edition of London-based Al- Zaman]: Sad day in Baghdad leaves 121 dead, wounded; Three car bombs turn Al-Nahdah station into blood pool \ Tikrit police: Explosive charge defused near Grand Mosque; Car bomb in vegetable market \ Thirty-five Iraqi officers end UK training (AFP quoted) \ Kirkuk strike in protest against doctor assassination paralyses health institutions \ Imminent consensus between blocs on Kurdistan federalism; Islamic Party accuses constitution-drafting committee of partiality \ Opinion poll: 78 per cent of Iraqis support federalism \ Women activists demand share in oil revenues for maternity, child care \ WHO funds Iraq programmes worth 16,633m dollars \ Turkoman party condemns assassination of member in Kirkuk \ Gang involved in kidnapping women, children, smuggling arms captured in Mosul \ Iraq, Poland discuss military relations

Quotes

Al-Dustur: [From editorial by Basim al-Shaykh] "All now stand face-to-face with the facts which they have long covered up with slogans \ Thus, they have to look for a compromise amidst all these differences to save the march of democracy they have embarked on \ Neither the United Iraqi Alliance nor the Kurdistan Alliance List will allow the political process to collapse. This is probably because they will not be able to achieve the progress they have made over the past period \ Therefore, we are certain that the new deadline given to complete the constitution will be decisive, leaving what will happen next for the safety valve of the referendum day when the Iraqi people alone will have the final say \"

Al-Mu'tamar: [From commentary by As'ad al-Khafaji] "The Iraqi president or prime minister should not beg for statements condemning terror from parties supporting terrorism, legitimising killing and philosophising crime. It is better for the government, backed by millions of Iraqis from Kurdistan to Safwan, to establish a firm, bold plan to stamp out terrorism and deal with its causes, and to halt trade cooperation with the states sponsoring terrorism or keeping silent towards its crimes \ We do not need the Arabs as much as they need us \"

Sources: As listed

Source: BBC Monitoring Newsfile

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