Thread: Archive News - Iraqi Dinar Think Tank - 22/06/2010 - 04/10/2010

Issam Al-Chalabi : international companies will think more than twice before going to Iraq

Said former oil minister, Dr. Issam Al-Chalabi said Iraq Maishdh current crisis in the security situation of the world will make you think more than twice before entering and investing in the Iraqi market.

Iraq hoped by opening the door to foreign investment in all areas to build infrastructure and develop its economy, which had been weakened during the previous periods.

He said Chalabi in connection with the Agency for the independent press (Iba) The current deadlock is concentrated in two cases : first is demonstration of Basra and some other provinces, which will stand a major barrier to seeking foreign companies, particularly specialized in the field of oil and gas to enter into these provinces for exploration and development of the oil industry.

Basra has seen some other provinces popular demonstrations and sit-ins against the backdrop of the deteriorating situation, especially in the service of electric energy.

He said Chalabi The second case relates to the subject of attacking the banks and especially the Iraqi Central Bank which is supposed to be the center of the fortress could not one, whatever its strength from the access to it.

The terrorist group had attacked the Iraqi Central Bank target its headquarters for some of the documents and Almnstandat that have been burned.

He said Chalabi that Machdh Iraq yesterday to attack the Trade Bank of Iraq at least as dangerous as attacking the Central Bank in light of the participation of major international banks in the capital and trade credits, Iraq and the world is through, stressing that all these events would make it difficult to enter foreign companies to invest under such circumstances, Which also add to the turbulent political situation and unstable.

The two car bombs driven by suicide bombers have targeted the bank, which was established after the fall of the previous regime, which led to the killing and wounding scores of people and considerable material damage hit some of its parts.

http://ipairaq.com/index.php?name=in...onomy&id=26895

Hill : Washington will do everything in their power to help the Iraqis form a government

The U.S. ambassador to Iraq, Christopher Hill said he should be on Iraqi politicians to agree among themselves to form a government and the United States would be unable to force them to agree to form a government.

Hill said during a speech at Chatham House think tank in London that "many people questioned why the U.S. has not the Iraqis what they do."

Hill said he believed that, despite the difficulties, but Iraqi politicians "will succeed in forming a new government," adding that Washington "will do everything in their power to help the Iraqis on this."

And hopes the citizens in congressional elections of March to find stability and security, especially with the United States is ready to end their combat operations in August next and fully withdraw its troops by the end of 2011.

http://www.alesbuyia.com/inp/view.asp?ID=12870

Adviser to Maliki : All Iraqi officials are in the Department of targeting

Media adviser to Prime Minister Nuri al- Maliki, Ali al-Moussawi, the Iraqi officials and politicians are in the Department of targeting , especially with the intensification of the political debate happening in the country, adding that security forces had the duty to provide protection to all officials and politicians even if they were opponents, referring to the announced by Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's attempts to assassinate him.

He said al-Moussawi was quoted by Asharq al-Awsat published Tuesday, said, "All Iraqi officials and politicians are in the Department of targeting, especially with the intensification of the political debate happening in the country and organization of al Qaeda and supported by the Baathists used these periods to target politicians and officials to stir up trouble, "adding that "Leader of the Iraqi List, was confirmed in a press conference that the defense secretary was the one who warned him not to attempt to assassinate him how the government paves the way for his assassination."

The head of the Iraqi List, Iyad Allawi said Saturday in a press conference in Baghdad, that he had received warning messages from U.S. troops and the Iraqi defense minister attempts to assassinate him two months before parliamentary elections on the seventh of March last, at the time said the Information Office of the Prime Minister Friday The past that some community spoke about the involvement of certain parties assassination attempts against this character or that, adding, "While we stress the security agencies need to provide protection to all persons, without exception, we call these entities to offer their information to the competent authorities before talking about information to take Necessary action in this area."

He said al-Moussawi said "the security of its duty to provide protection for all officials and politicians even if they were opposed to the government, but at the same time political support for such devices and not accused."

Experiencing the Iraqi political arena differences was rising, since the results of the parliamentary elections that took place in Mamars of this year, the highest among the largest coalitions, the Iraqi and the rule of law, after obtaining the first on 91 seats and the second to 89 seats which formed an alliance with other blocs in order to form the biggest bloc of parliament Something which is opposed by a coalition, saying Iraq's mass was the big winner, who have the task of forming the government.

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Syrian President expresses the hope for a government of national unity in Iraq

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad hoped to form a national government in Iraq paves "the return of security and stability " to the country.

He called on Assad during a meeting the president of the Supreme Islamic Council in Iraq, al-Hakim in Damascus on Tuesday to reach a unified position among Iraqi political forces to form a national government that looks after the interests of the people and be the key to restoring security and stability to Iraq and the region.

For his part, expressed appreciation for the wise positions of the Syrian stance on the Iraqi people and providing assistance and support to maintain the security and stability of Iraq and its territorial integrity.

It is said that the meeting also discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and the importance of strengthening and prospects for development at all levels.

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Almkotr Radio Tigris : National Alliance did not put mechanisms in order to choose a prime minister

A member of the National Alliance are urgent Almkotr that the alliance has yet to develop mechanisms to choose a prime minister and submit it to parliament, adding that the candidate will be of the National Coalition.

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American companies looking for opportunities to trade in Iraq

More than one hundred twenty companies from the United States and about one hundred of businessmen and representatives of the Iraqi government in the exhibition includes examples of marketing activities exhibitors Rashid hotel in Baghdad.

The U.S. embassy in Baghdad said in a statement to Radio Dijla received a copy of that celebration sponsored by the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, Christopher Hill and the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Baghdad and the International Company for Marketing Koartayl needles.

The statement said that the exhibition is an opportunity for business leaders and local agents to get acquainted and communicate with those responsible for trade promotion the American embassy and industry advisers to the provincial reconstruction team in Baghdad.

American companies have offered to participate in this exhibition of examples of activities and contact information of the leading companies in various sectors including industry, health, water, agriculture, security, education and consumer goods. They hope American companies in the consolidation of its relations with the Iraqi business community which in turn seeks to create new opportunities for trade and investment.

The Commercial Advisor at the U.S. Embassy Brian McCleary, "The engagement in trade leads to prosperity for all, Iraq has a heritage rich in the area of trade in the U.S. who wishes to join as business partners."

McCleary said of those present that this type of promotion activities for business is a familiar sight in many markets throughout the world, reflecting a clear effort to enhance economic relations and normal trade between the United States and Iraq.

The McCleary said: "The Government of the United States will continue to facilitate opportunities for networking and mutual understanding between companies in both countries, leading to a gradual expansion of the scope of industries and doubling the number."

http://www.radiodijla.com/cgi-bin/ne...?id=2010-06-21

Interview

Tuesday 22/06/ 2010

Interview conducted by the Times of London with Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki - Baghdad 20-06-2010

Times : Some Iraqis say they need a strong leader and at the same time affectionate How long prime minister needs to perform his duty?

Prime Minister : The Force does not mean oppression and do not mean to circumvent the law and the Constitution and the origins of democracy and Nokia leader strong when it confiscates freedom of the Iraqi people, but the strong is one who respects all of these rights and the Constitution , but has the willpower and the speed of the initiative and the Nokia hesitant in its decision as to take the decision , and dealing with the challenge To abort the plans terrorism size of the terrorism that we face , not with excessive force that lead to more losses , the level of domestic politics, he deals with the opposition to prevent exceeding the constitution, but within the principles and rules of reservation ties internal between the components of the political process , and with the outside in to prevent outside interference affairs Iraq , but also opens the door of good bilateral relations and robust because the interest of the country .. and more what makes a failed leader was his reluctance to take the decision.

Times : Some people fear that the duty of the Prime Minister can be reluctant to be a policeman passing marks for people to do as well without having to have the capacity?

Prime Minister: Even some people want him to be a traffic policeman is not obeyed, even when he says go from here Aullaczhb .. But this logic is unacceptable because the state of Atdar such so leadership, democracy and a constitutional state does not allow the prime minister is Maslub competence but the success of the political process to commit to all its powers and exceed , the problem misperception of the meaning of partnership, believe when we say government partnership means no powers and limitless and all his Equal validity with the other in the administration of the country, while That modern states give the constitutional powers of the constitutional and terms of reference Organization so each knows his duty and knows that he has control of the House of Representatives who exceeds or falls short , so we believe this idea is unacceptable.

Times : You mentioned just before the neighboring countries and bring them to an Iraq What does this matter?

Prime Minister : This is no longer a secret , with regret in each provincial capital there is a workshop relating to Iraq and the formation of the government and the elections and this thing is painful , and there are intersections between the regional countries, even among them there are differences and this is reflected on the Iraqi reality of internal negative and the problem in response to some political forces For this role, and the problem is also that the political forces do not discriminate between that you have a relationship and friendship and allow the other to intervene or take a look out for your role of running your country.

Times : Is it possible to return Iraq to the political violence and why?

Prime Minister: still the political process and the security situation fragile means not high enough to assure the absence of a bypass on the security situation , but still even some politicians think the mentality of sectarian or mentality of militias, and no power of the state and the security services for popping these residues sectarian gangs and militias, and any weakness affects the state in The formation of its future government will come again violence Wi- line delivery of sites important to the country or power to the sectarian extremists or gang or associated with projects Qaeda violence will return once again, the least security posts state Caldakhalip , defense and intelligence and security, must be kept away from sectarian gangs and militias and Al Qaeda people independent It is not partisan.

Times : You mentioned that the Interior Ministry and the British government made a lot of aid to the Iraqi police forces have done a lot of assistance to police training, and now the British government cut off aid in this time of need Iraq as a reflection of the most important stage, you will this affect?

Prime Minister: Yes, we have provided the British government and the European Union and the U.S. forces in support and training to police forces and even the army , but naturally decreasing, this support after increased efficiency and professional military and Iraqi security , which means to not remain police forces to ever receive the support of British troops .. Yes, supported by the onset and was now able to manage the training process with something a little support still exists Olatzal our training agreement with NATO and the development of police training and technical issues within the NATO forces and British troops and British experts.

Times : Talking European leaders and Aivkron Iraq , but much mention Iran, I think this is good news for the Iraqis?

Prime Minister : Yes, and evidence that Iraq is no longer the focus of the red zone , but there are red hot again, Afghanistan, nuclear disarmament and the question of Palestine and Israel , these are all relieved pressure on Iraq.

Times : Iraq has strong ties with Iran and the Shiite majority countries will join the great world Can Iraq to relieve a little about Iran's relations with its neighbors and the West?

Prime Minister: Iraq is a country that respects international relations and at the same time looking for relationships positive ease the tension in the region and the border can not afford to provide Cia for Iran to ease the penalties had no Maiwhlh to be a party to mitigate the like so things will remain the bilateral relations within the framework of the UN resolution.

Times : Is there a full-fledged democracy in Iraq?

Prime Minister: It is natural that to Atkml Democratic circumstance short is full of challenges but I think Magtath democracy in Iraq is very large and crossed for this democracy to elections and contrast power and freedoms , the media and political work, and what keeps well in Iraq that the Iraqis even when they disagree resort to the Constitution and the foundations of democracy, as happened the election, and what happened Differences in the presence of manipulation did not go to the weapon, but they went to eliminate the path of fundamentalist Although Maithdt by the world of a crisis Anna Aacol there is a major crisis in the formation of the government because countries European stay six months to form a government, and even now, the course to form a government within the timeframes and according to Maagherh the Constitution did not come out It .. Seemingly never-ending one month, the parliament where the president and Vice President of the Republic from now.

Newspaper : Many Britons say the occupation of Iraq was a mistake, and something to surprise the better the situation in Iraq is increasing the people's faith that the war was wrong in Iraq?

Prime Minister : This is the right of the British public review on the basis of legal controls and the movement of countries and troops, but we as a people Iraqis believe that the salvation of the dictatorship was a success for the international force to save people from a dictator, the results were good, democracy won in Iraq, a dictatorship that was Abgyzp and the country was tense region and now Looking for a peaceful country and good relations among the components become good relations and this success is good.

Newspaper : have shaped the Ktltkm special ( the National Alliance ) .. does not even now a candidate for the post of prime minister when we will know the candidate?

Prime Minister: the result, this new alliance is obliged to submit one candidate for the House of Representatives and the Presidency of the Republic, following the announcement of the alliance and the meeting of the Council of Representatives became the talk seriously within the coalition to nominate a candidate, I think it was an issue days and will announce the candidate for prime minister has Echtaroni or select me to some lonely, and as a result Only one , but does not mean that one man in Iraq was fit to be prime minister."

Times : Recently you met with the Minister Iyad Allawi how was the meeting and how you can can work together?

PM: The meeting was to remove the McCann believe there atmosphere a hostile or tense between the two parties is to confirm friendly relations and partnership for national action, and came to affirm the principle that no choice, but a partnership of everyone else in the formation of the government and the country's unity, stability can not be made only with the participation of others, but according to constitutional norms, and the meeting Was a precursor to further meetings in order to find the mechanism governing the formation of a partnership of all government.

Times : Can a scene that you will be prime minister and deputy prime minister, a specialist administration and the economy in the person of Dr. Iyad Allawi?

Prime Minister : possible, of course, Prime Minister of the Idir all management files directly, as is the case now, the economic side, one of the House and by the service ministries of another deputy and one of the costs behalf of Prime Minister in the administration of the meetings of National Security Council, with the country's stability has become the need that specializes Congress Prime Minister in the files of a limited process to be the biggest achievement.

Times : Can a deputy prime minister to get on the powers than he has now?

Prime Minister: the issue of constitutional and the problem is that the Constitution in this session did not put deputy prime ministers, but opened the door for the appointment of returning officers, and for the presidency of the Republic also did not specify the Congress, but he gave parliament the right of law legislation authorizing the President to have a Vice- time who would not give Parliament the right to The appointment of deputy prime ministers, so we need to review so that we can appoint a Vice- Prime Minister, or just Bmaaonin, and these all take a file from the files.

Times : You mentioned that there is concern for your new members in parliament, parliament or the wrong blood on their hands?

Prime Minister: found in the lists of candidates have been involved, but some were detained, a candidate .. one killer of 29 people which candidate the winner and one of them was condemned to 10 years, and a fugitive, including the star of the war in Diyala and the second Abdullah Jubouri, so we challenged them on behalf of the state of law and passed the judicial decision Impeachment and were supposed to isolate it and his votes, which means that further scrutiny of the names of the winners should get in the House of Representatives before installing the membership, the parliament has a tradition through the Committee for the beginning of his set ended and the curriculum vitae of each member and wish to do this even to not enjoy any person who is involved with death immunity within the House it will be a problem because it is moving without inspections and terrorism will benefit greatly from this opportunity.

Times : Are there members of parliament who took part do you think should be sacked?

Prime Minister : I am I do not know yet, but should be carefully problematic because there are some members who have a background related to the Baath Party or a criminal case, but I do not know.

Newspaper : people talking about Iraq U.S. troop withdrawal What does this mean to you?

Prime Minister : the nature of the case every Iraqi citizen a wish that Iraq is free from the presence of international forces , but are also the other hand did not want to cause the withdrawal of troops to return to violence and terrorism and sectarianism and the Convention was to withdraw gradually to coincide with increasing the efficiency of the Iraqi forces, it has become the citizen of Iraq withdrawal U.S. troops from Iraq mean that the Iraqi forces become capable of protecting the security situation and this means that the troops could withdraw to keep cooperating with the Iraqi forces with training and rehabilitation.

Times : toxic waste left by the U.S. military in Iraq is harmful to the environment Ceselunha?

Prime Minister : Certainly they are cooperating in this area and have a keen on the subject of the environment and all work together to remove these wastes when they come out.

Times : Congress gave the right of the U.S. embassy to give them Alhelukubtrut Iraq and armored cars?

Prime Minister: did not know about any embassy in the world that they have helicopters.

Times : oil contracts and one of the achievements that you talked about you will remain active in these contracts under the new government?

Prime Minister : Certainly effective, protected and guaranteed to be certified that it is a fundamental experience in any government, that means he does not want interest of Iraq and this is not allowed, one of the best contracts for Iraq.

Times : How do you see Iraq after 10 or 15 years from now you will have a copy of Saudi Arabia or the Gulf states?

Prime Minister : After 10 or 15 years I think that Iraq will become a great country in all fields on the level of services and development, industries and the general welfare of the people.

Times : What is the oil that Iraq can produce?

Prime Minister: Iraq has many minerals Calfsfor and sulfur as well as agriculture and tourism.

Thanks for the newspaper the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister : Thank you very much.

http://www.pmo.iq/index/03-1244.htm

Iraqi trade extends the distribution of new ration card

The head of planning and follow-up in the Iraqi Trade Ministry said Monday that the ministry decided to extend the distribution of new ration card up to 25 this month, according to a ministry statement.

The statement quoted the agency has received reports of Kurdistan (Akaniwz) today announced the luxury Riad al-Hashemi as saying that "the decision was made to give an opportunity for citizens who were unable to check the stations to receive the ration card."

The Commerce Department began distributing the new ration card since last month, which will be for two years at the same time (2010 2011).

http://www.aknews.com/ar/aknews/2/157186/

The Iraqi government decided to keep the deal with the International Monetary Fund

The adviser in the Iraqi government ended its mandate on Tuesday, decided that Iraq continued relationship with the IMF in order to benefit from the experiences enjoyed by the IMF experts in the field of political cash.

And said the chancellor, who preferred not to be named, told the Kurdistan News (Akaniwz) announced today that "the government decided to continue its economic relations with the IMF, having ended the Iraq of all Altazamth on the Paris Club, and the Convention on SBA deals with the Fund in 2007."

"The government sees the need for continued coordination between Iraq and the International Monetary Fund to bolster its economy greatly, especially in the next stage, specifically in relation to the subject of public and economic policies that develop the financial realities of the country."

And that "the government's efforts to move towards the development of the Iraqi economy in line with Tabaip the global economy, particularly those that were not exposed to the economic crisis in Iraq."

The source pointed out that "Iraq needs more than 20 years to come by for the advancement of the economy, due to the accumulation of economic problems," he said.

Iraq had ended in December, in December 2008 of its obligations contained in the emergency support agreement (SBA) II, who signed with the International Monetary Fund in December, in December 2007.

Is expected to be the first revision of the agreement support the emergency (SBA) during the second week in July 2010 after the success of this audit can be to get Iraq on the second installment of the (695) million, or the equivalent of (63.475) million (SDR).

It is noteworthy that Iraq has received the first batch of the loan up to 440 million dollars, equivalent to 1.297 million (SDR) and the remaining will get it later.

http://www.aknews.com/ar/aknews/2/157328/

Economist : Iraq will be the first source of oil in the world

Iraqi economic expert said on Tuesday that Iraq will become a source of oil for the world, thanks to the success of the Ministry of Oil in the development of work with respect to the sale of crude oil.

He said Yasser Jabri told Kurdistan News (Akaniwz) announced today that "The Oil Ministry has succeeded this month in the development and the reality of oil exports, although the country is a tension between the political blocs to form the next government."

"We have reached Iraq's oil exports to 58.7 million bpd, the ability of the sale and reached 4.335 million dollars, which will make Iraq the first in oil-exporting countries if the export of oil What is it now."

He said: "The responsibility of the ministry so much to improve its performance in the next phase of supporting the economy of the country".

The Iraqi Oil Ministry has recently concluded an agreement for the development of Ceyhan oil pipeline, and for 12 years, in order to improve the export of oil via this pipeline to the European Union.

And issue the southern Iraq port the largest proportion of oil, ranging between 600 thousand barrels to one million barrels per day, while coming from the north port 450 thousand barrels per day.

And Jabri, "The increased production of oil during the recent evidence of efforts to resolve all the problems that hinder the export of oil in the country, especially the problems between the federal government and the KRG."

It is hoped that the rehabilitation of the carrier oil pipeline through Syria, which helps in the export of oil with increased production of crude oil, which Iraq hoped to reach 11 million bpd over the next six years.

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