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BBC Monitoring Headlines, Quotes From Iraqi Press 21 Nov 05

Posted on: Monday, 21 November 2005, 09:00 CST

The following is a selection of headlines and quotes taken from the Iraqi press published on 21 Nov:

Headlines

Al-Adalah [Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI)]: Vice- President Adil Abd-al-Mahdi: Cairo conference is a significant step to build political process, end abnormal situation; Restoration of peace, security badly needed by all segments of Iraqi people \ PM Al- Ja'fari calls for an Arab reading dealing with new Iraqi reality [KUNA quoted] \ [United Iraqi Alliance members] Humam Hammudi, Hadi al-Amiri at closed meeting with [Secretary-General of Association of Muslim Scholars] Harith al-Dari [agencies quoted] \ FM Hoshyar Zebari in Moscow for thaw in relations \ Sadrist representative at national accord conference: Joint political programme agreed by all Iraqi parties should be set \ Zebari: Arab League to provide framework for Iraqi-Iraqi dialogue \ UK ambassador denounces terror acts as sign of bankruptcy \ Iraqi army arrests 11 suspects, seizes weapons \ Terrorist computer expert captured in Baghdad \ Barzani condemns Khanaqin attacks \ Search for body of terrorist Al-Zarqawi in Mosul \ UN Human Rights Commission presses for international investigation into detention conditions in Iraq \ Human rights council formed to deal with current issues \ [MP] Baha al-A'raji calls for activating de-Ba'thification commission, preventing Ba'thists from taking part in elections

Baghdad [Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Iraqi National Accord Movement]: Large women gathering in Al-Najaf in support of National Iraqi List \ Sayyid Al-Sistani's initiative not to back electoral lists appreciated \ [Iyad] Allawi's efforts at Cairo conference receive satisfaction \ [National Assembly Speaker] Hajim al-Hasani follows up Iraqi prisoner torture case \ Allawi sends telegram of support to NGOs \ National Iraqi List candidate Shaykh Jamal al-Battikh meets Al-Aziziyah district tribal leaders, notables [Wasit] \ Teachers pin hopes on National Iraqi List

Al-Bayan [Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Islamic Al-Da'wah Party]: Three committees formed to set programme of action for conference in Baghdad \ Large public, media interest in Al-Ja'fari's speech at conference opening session \ Reconstruction projects worth 27m dinars in fields of telecommunications, water, electricity, sewage in Baghdad, governorates ! \ Cabinet earmarks 1.5bn dinars to develop health sector \ Power plant established in Al-Ubaydi [west]; Old station rehabilitated \ Funds allocated to rebuild customs offices, border centres \ Interior Ministry: 40 staff members referred to Integrity Commission \ Iraqi Airways denies delaying Baghdad-Tehran flights

Al-Dustur [Baghdad, daily published by Al-Dustur Press, Publishing and Distribution House]: [MP Adnan] al-Janabi criticises PM for taking unconstitutional legislative measures \ US, Iraqi forces searching for Al-Zarqawi's body in Mosul \ Spokesman for US forces denies knowledge of forces' visits to Al-Jadriyah bunker \ Iraqi interior minister calls for issuing fatwas prohibiting killing of Iraqis [agencies quoted] \ Iraqi security official says Operation Steel Curtain over [agencies quoted] \ Allawi attends national accord conference in Cairo [agencies quoted] \ National Iraqi List denounces bombing of two Shi'i mosques in Khanaqin \ Fourteen members of Diyala local council suspend membership [agencies quoted] \ Human Rights Ministry to attend UN General Assembly meetings \ Iraq, World bank agree to expand social protection against poverty \ Water Resources Ministry: No agreement signed to share common waters \ Italian defence minister inspects troops deployed in Al-Nasiriyah \ Special division formed to protect Al-Nasiriyah marshes \ Migratory birds culled, burned in Al-Nasiriyah

Al-Mada [Baghdad, daily, independent newspaper published by Al- Mada Media, Culture and Arts Corporation]: Al-Sadr Movement threatens to withdraw from Cairo meeting if hard-line positions continued; Proposed date for national accord conference in Baghdad set for 25 February [agencies quoted] \ Defence Ministry says Operation Steel Curtain nearly over \ Interior minister calls for renouncing sectarianism \ National Assembly session postponed \ Five Iraqis, including four Ba'thists, killed in Karbala \ Government sets up operation room to face threat of bird flu pandemic \ Strict protective measures against avian bird flu in Al-Najaf \ Al-Mada continues to publish lists of oil allocations through all stages of [Iraq-UN] memorandum of understanding \ Patriotic Union of Kurdistan to rebuild two destroyed mosques in Khanaqin \ Violent clashes break out in Al-Tahrir, Al-Masarif quarters in Mosul \ Five hundred teachers demonstrate in Al-Nasiriyah demanding better living standards \ Central Euphrates provinces hold security conference

Al-Mu'tamar [Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Iraqi National Congress]: Iraqi security official announces end to Operation Steel Curtain; 136 insurgents killed, 256 others arrested [AFP quoted] \ Detainees, sick people, security forces to vote on 12 December \ [Algerian Minister of State Abd-al-Aziz] Balkhadim: Iraq's future in its unity, independence \Iraqi street does not count much on Cairo conference \ Number of victims of Abu Sayda [Ba'qubah] attack rises to 50 [Reuters quoted] \ Seven civilians wounded in two blasts [KUNA quoted] \ Five US soldiers killed \ Police officer assassinated in Baghdad [KUNA quoted] \ UK ambassador conveys his government condolences to Iraqis, denounces recent terror bombings [KUNA quoted] \ Talabani ready to talk with gunmen [Reuters quoted] \ Turkey warns [Mas'ud] Barzani against secession \ Agriculture Ministry asks FAO to exempt Iraq from arrears \ Women activists demand women rights be observed in all legislations; One million signatures collected to amend constitution articles

Al-Sharq al-Awsat [Baghdad edition of London-based daily Al- Sharq al-Awsat, Saudi-owned]: Iraqi accord conference in Cairo: Conciliatory day after opening session tension; Talabani ready to meet 'resistance' representatives; Unprecedented meeting between Al- Ja'fari, Al-Dari \ Cairo rules out intention to send ambassador to Baghdad now \ National Assembly presented with bill to question Al- Ja'fari's government over extension of foreign troop mandate, prisoner torture \ Iraqis demonstrate in protest against prisoner abuse [AFP quoted] \ Barzani renews warning of divisions between Shi'i, Sunni Arabs \ Electoral Commission: Voting at detention centres, hospitals, security officers to take place three days before elections [AFP quoted] \ Tariq Aziz meets his family in prison; Lawyer: Client condition not good [AFP quoted] \ Attacks in Baghdad, other areas leave six dead, 11 wounded \ Rich Iraqis, senior academicians move to Jordan for fear of kidnapping, killing \ Italian minister expects foreign troop withdrawal from Iraq next year [Reuters quoted] \ Rumsfeld: No concessions to Iraq war opponents [AFP quoted]

Al-Zaman [daily, independent, Baghdad edition of London-based Al- Zaman]: Shadow contacts steal limelight at Cairo conference; Expanded reconciliation conference to be held in Baghdad, Salah-al- Din or Al-Fallujah \ Al-Sadr Movement: Five elements to achieve national accord \ Dispute growing over resistance, terrorism at Cairo conference \ The Independent on Sunday: UK snipers kill three suicide bombers in Baghdad \ MP calls for investigation into Iraqi prisoner abuse \ Justice Ministry: Release of 25 former regime officials under discussion for lack of evidence \ Rome expects foreign troops to leave Iraq next year \ Multinational forces: IT expert working for Al-Qa'idah captured \ Talabani: Iraq is an indivisible country \ Baghdad council: Indiscriminate arrests caused by tips \ Conference for the defence of Kirkuk identity demands equality, rejects exclusion, marginalisation \ Five UK soldiers killed, wounded in Basra [AFP quoted] \ Police: Explosive device defused in Balad; Suspects arrested in Al-Dujayl \ Multinational forces find weapons cache west of Baghdad ... Zebari in Moscow to discuss Iraq reconstruction

Quotes

Al-Adalah [Baghdad, daily newspaper in Arabic published by the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI)]: [From commentary by Abd-al-Husayn Salman] "On the political level, international and regional support is growing, with the best example set through the Cairo preparatory meeting for the Iraqi-Iraqi dialogue hosted by the Arab League, to which all the forces that have been until recently boycotting the political process, have rushed to take part \ This is a clear indication of the successful structure of the new Iraq and the perfect steps and stages of implementation achieved despite all the hurdles placed in the way, which have cost Iraq rivers of blood and enormous efforts in all fields \"

Al-Dustur [Baghdad, monthly newspaper in Arabic published by the Royal Hashimite Constitutional Unity Movement]: [From editorial by Basim al-Shaykh] "The conference has become a reality on the land of Egypt and the participants have turned out to be real figures and each should play his role far from tension, extremism and aimless forestalment of events since dialogue is the slogan raised by the conferees who have accepted the invitation to attend \ Behaving as one team despite the difference in views is in the interest of the country and proves true belonging to the Iraqi soil \ All those who add fuel to the fire through attempting to fan tensions\ are only seeking to serve hidden parties that are not interested in the stability of the country, but whose sole concern is to serve their own interest at the expense of Iraqi people \"

Al-Sharq al-Awsat [Baghdad edition of London-based daily Al- Sharq al-Awsat, Saudi-owned]: [From commentary by Amil Amin] "The question remains: Will the Cairo meeting succeed? \ We say this is likely but under conditions, the most important of which is to reach firm decisions in favour of reconciliation with certain mechanism for implementation through an active role by the United Nations and the neighbouring states concerned. Before that, a position should be crystallised towards the occupation, the root cause of the problem \ Apart from this, the conference will only be viewed as a crossing point for the coming election and a bid to establish sectarianism \"

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Source: BBC Monitoring Newsfile

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