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BBC Monitoring Headlines, Quotes From Iraqi Press 22 Aug 05

Posted on: Monday, 22 August 2005, 06:00 CDT

The following is a selection of headlines and quotes taken from the Iraqi press published on 22 August:

Headlines

Al-Adalah [Baghdad, twice-weekly newspaper in Arabic published by the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI)] 22 Aug: National Assembly holds session to review results of constitution discussions; deadline given to political bloc leaders over today (AFP quoted) \ Constitutional committee chairman: We are keen on Iraq unity, fair distribution of wealth (news agencies quoted) \ Iraqi forces detain 281 Arab, foreign members of terror networks in Iraq (AFP quoted) \ Government: Iraqis unanimous on punishment to criminals ((AFP quoted) \ Muqtada al-Sadr calls on Iraqis to register for referendum, general elections \ Prince Andrew on surprise visit to Iraq \ Iraq voices solidarity with Jordan, calls for cooperation in combating terrorism \ Electricity Ministry, government justify power cuts; Baghdad suffers severe shortages \. Defence Ministry invites graduates of military engineering, air defence colleges to join in \ Baghdad pledges to repay 1bn-dollar debt to Romania (news agencies quoted) \ Flights between Baghdad, Damascus to resume (SANA quoted).

Baghdad [Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Iraqi National Accord Movement] 22 Aug: Basra residents express appreciation of Allawi's national stands \ Al-Sadr urges supporters to take part in elections (AFP quoted) \ Eleven registration centres opened in Al-Anbar \ New batch of 500 prisoners released from multinational jails \ After cholera incidence, Health Ministry considers intensive safety measures for Iranian visitors \ Amman cultural festival sponsored by Iraqi Bloc: An initiative worthy of appreciation \ Constitution awareness campaign launched across Iraq \ Attempt to smuggle oil products aborted in Maysan \ Environment, municipality ministries implement project to improve water quality.

Al-Bayan [Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Islamic Al-Da'wah Party] 22 Aug: Al-Ja'fari receives Mosul tribe leaders, notables, says Iraq is an indivisible whole, a fabric impossible to tear \ Today's National Assembly session to announce birth of constitution or another extension today \ Iraqi killed in bomb explosion in Al-Latifiyah; four wanted suspects arrested in Al- Musayyab \ Nineteen judges relieved of posts \ Al-Najaf airport rehabilitation to clear way for international investments \ Cabinet approves three drinking water projects \ Health Ministry completes preparations to prevent cholera outbreak, drafts law to control drug addiction.

Al-Dustur [Baghdad, daily published by Al-Dustur Press, Publishing and Distribution House] 22 Aug: UK begins campaign to deport 7,000 Kurdish asylum seekers to Arbil \ Today, draft constitution to be submitted or delayed for another week \ Barzani escapes assassination attempt (news agencies quoted) \ Queen Elizabeth's second son visits UK troops in Iraq (news agencies quoted) \ Al-Sadr calls on followers to participate in elections (news agencies quoted) \ US general confirms dozens of resistance members enter Iraq each month \ Family visits Tariq Aziz in prison (news agencies quoted) \ [Dialogue Council Spokesman] Al-Mutlaq: Some parties intend to issue constitution denying others' role \ Unidentified men kidnap tribe leader in Al-Samawah (news agencies quoted) \ Demonstrators in Al-Diwaniyah demand occupational rights \ Deadline for Ninawa people to hand over light, heavy weapons \ People's interest in referendum growing \ Negotiators: US concession over Islam role diverts Iraqi constitution course (news agencies quoted) \ Protest marches in Kirkuk, Al-Anbar against federalism \ Police capture terrorist spies in electoral centres \ Iraqi brigadier shot; US forces deny link to incident \ Cabinet to form central committee to prepare national employment plan \ Kuwait offers 10m-dollar grant to Al-Diwaniyah education directorate \. US troops withdraw from two bases in Al-Najaf.

Al-Mada [Baghdad, daily, independent newspaper published by Al- Mada Media, Culture and Arts Corporation] 22 Aug: Awaiting National Assembly's white smoke; Iraqi constitution in last-minute deadlock; negotiations continuing; government speaks of possible extension \ Kuwaiti PM: No differences with Iraq; border issue settled internationally (news agencies quoted) \ Security forces arrest 281 foreigners involved in killing, car bombing \ US soldier opens fire on Iraqi border guard commander \ Ba'qubah police defuse car bomb \ Two local council members assassinated in Khan Bani Sa'd \ Eleven suspects arrested in Kirkuk \ July inflation index dropped by 2.6 per cent \ Mass demonstration in Al-Amarah demands resignation of governor \ US reconstruction organization to build children hospital in Basra \ Central statistics report indicates population growth versus deteriorating service sectors \ Black fever outbreak in Maysan cities.

Al-Manar al-Yawm [Baghdad, daily published by Al-Manar al-Yawm Press and Publishing House] 22 Aug: Washington accepts Islam as main source of legislation \ UN asks Baghdad to reconsider death penalty \ Housing compound residents stage demonstration in Baghdad, demand sacking Baghdad governor \ Kurdistan Democratic Party condemns London decision to deport 330 Kurds \ Tariq Aziz: Saddam ordered ending 1991 uprising not killing people \ Joint military plan to secure referendum centres.

Al-Mu'tamar [Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Iraqi National Congress] 22 Aug: Kurds drop self-determination demands; draft constitution to be presented today \ Kuwait PM: Border demarcation already settled (AFP quoted) \ Seven gunmen arrested with their leader (KUNA quoted) \ Babil police chief: Terrorists deport families, turn their homes into mass graves (KUNA quoted) \ Weapons cache found inside polling centre in Kirkuk (KUNA quoted) \ Looting, killings on the rise on Traybil road [to Amman] \ Syrian premier: Keen on achieving security in Iraq (KUNA quoted) \ Water Resources Ministry: Over 1bn dinars allocated to implement land reclamation project in Al-Hawijah [Kirkuk].

Al-Sharq al-Awsat [Baghdad edition of London-based daily Al- Sharq al-Awsat, Saudi-owned] 22 Aug: Final day for constitution writing; second extension likely; National Assembly Speaker, government spokesman hint to new deadline \ Iraqi government calls on Jordan to stop activities run by Saddam's family (AFP quoted) \ Al-Sadr prepares loyalists for referendum, elections; Ansar al- Sunnah warns against apostasy (AFP quoted) \ [Former Vice- President] Taha Yasin Ramadan's lawyer: Saddam's deputy questioned as witness in oil-for-food case \ Car bomb explodes in Baghdad; child narrowly escapes massacre in Samarra; All family members killed \ Over 500 registration centres opened throughout Iraq.

Al-Zaman [daily, independent, Baghdad edition of London-based Al- Zaman] 22 Aug: New pension law in force early next year; power cuts delay difference payment to pensioners \ [Government spokesman] Kubbah: New decisions to do justice to victims, dissolved army members; Baghdad denounces Al-Aqabah events, calls on Amman to sign counter-terrorism agreement \ Monday deadline swinging between delay, agreement \ Three gunmen killed in clashes followed by intensive flights in Mosul; explosive device, car bomb discovered \ Doctor abducted in Bayji; Two policemen killed in Baghdad \ Ba'th Party in Jordan receives letter ascribed to Saddam from his jail \ Car bomb defused in Ba'qubah; three gunmen arrested; man kidnapped, his car booby trapped without his knowledge \ Women activists insist on active role in constitutional process \ US plane opens fire at mass wedding in Hit \ Three unidentified bullets in the head of Baghdad service commission official \ Customs office director- general: Government, parties interfere in border centres' work \ Sufism prohibits killing of innocent people \ Fuel crisis aggravates Baghdad population sufferings.

Quotes

Al-Adalah [Baghdad, twice-weekly newspaper in Arabic published by the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI)] 22 Aug: [From commentary by Ali Khylayf] "He who believes in the unity of Iraq and tries to build it on basis of democracy and economic prosperity will have no fear from federalism \ The constitutional process, whether completed in its present stage as a draft or at the referendum stage, represents a great achievement which should be presented by those in charge in a form satisfactory to Iraqi people first and foremost. No one should use it as a forum to air slogans long embraced by the former regime. All Iraqis want to live in peace and enjoy Iraq's riches. They want to have their rights guaranteed far from personal outbidding. We are on the threshold of a stage that will make Iraq achieve a quantum leap in all fields."

Al-Bayan [Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Islamic Al-Da'wah Party] 22 Aug: [From commentary by Salim Rasul] "It is no longer strange to hear news of bombings and terror acts in neighbouring and non-neighbouring Arab countries. Terrorism has no geographical limits \ We have seen it striking in Iraq \ It is the same that attacks Algeria, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. It is the same that targets London and western capitals \ However, the strange thing is that you still cannot find a willing ear listening to you although you are crying out loud, warning that those targeting Iraq security will turn to other states."

Sources: As listed

Source: BBC Monitoring Newsfile

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