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a new leader of the Iraqi Fifth in Diyala

Baghdad-Sabah.
An official source in the Iraqi army, the city of Baquba yesterday on the nomination of a new commander of the Fifth operating in the province of Diyala.

The source said, in a press statement that it "has been nominated Maj. Gen. Salim Mandlawi near a new Commander of the Task fifth of the Iraqi Army, stationed in the province of Diyala." He explained that Gen. Mandlawi near "will take effect from this week, succeeding brigade Shaker Hulail transmitted to eliminate a number of charges against him of the investigation. "The source pointed out that Mandlawi near" will be one of the leaders involved in the clearing operations Diyala province, gunmen, in addition to the formation of high military command to oversee the military operations that were to finalize plans in order to begin the remaining phases of the process of clearing the remnants of Diyala organization (Al-Qaida) and the so-called (Islamic State of Iraq).

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confirmed their support for the government of Maliki

Syria and Iran : We are keen on keeping Iraq's unity and sovereignty.

Syria and Iran stressed their keenness on keeping security and stability in Iraq and the Middle East through cooperation and joint coordination to remove all the factors causing problems in the region.

This came at a joint press conference held by the Foreign Ministers of Iran Manouchehr Mottaki and Syrian Walid Mualem at Damascus International Airport yesterday at the end of an official visit to Damascus last lasted for two days.

Mottaki : Syria and Iran agree said that the countries of the region can solve their own problems without any outside intervention, explaining that the positions of the two countries will contribute to the common solution of many problems of the region. He stressed the need in this regard the withdrawal of foreign troops from Iraq. pointing out that the (occupying) foreign and security are the reason for the absence of the situation in Iraq. The Iranian Foreign Minister stressed the need to give Arab States mission in the region the opportunity to carry out its duties toward Iraq to maintain the unity and sovereignty and its Arab and Islamic identity, through support of the Iraqi government and leading to the departure of the (occupation).

in Iraq out of the impasse in which they occurred there. Mottaki : Iran is currently examining the results of negotiations with the United States in Baghdad accurately, and if we see said that there is a real will to change the American policy in Iraq, we will continue to hold such Thus negotiations. " He added that he discussed in Damascus, all current developments in Iraq from various aspects

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Originally Posted by inquisitive1

Thanks Lunar! Major goals accomplished with the liberation of Iraq and her people. The fact that President Talabani, the president of a middle eastern country, is expressing to the world that Al- Queada is the worlds greatest enemy and essentially that they, will do everything in their power to fight world terrorism, is priceless.

They've definitely come a long way.....

During a medical trip lasted for about two weeks

Talabani will meet Bush and the continuing efforts to enhance national unity and achieve stability

Baghdad-up morning

Up President Jalal Talabani to Iraq today, Saturday, from the United States, after a medical trip lasted for about two weeks. The source denied that the visit of Talabani to the United States was "simply reduce weight ... but to check on the health situation in general.

During his stay in the United States met with President Talabani American President George Bush in Washington last Thursday and discussed with him the developments on national reconciliation in Iraq and the planned amendments to the law on abolishing the Baath Party.

The President Jalal Talabani during the meeting to continue the efforts to achieve the objectives of the task, particularly those related to national reconciliation, and the law of oil, and the Investment Law, and amendment of the law abolishing the Baath, in addition to other laws is now under discussion and the process completed and submitted to Parliament. And President Talabani said : "We also are committed to do our utmost to train the army and Iraqi security forces to replace gradually replace American forces and is responsible for maintaining security in the country." The President added, saying that "we, during our meeting President Bush, our commitment and our desire to promote the unity of Iraq and its national government, and there should be a collective leadership in Iraq in order to reach a solution to the question of the distribution of oil revenues in Iraq.It was also briefed President Bush on what has been accomplished and what we have achieved in this regard. "

President of the Republic and added that President enemy of the Iraqi people is the rule of terrorists and their collaborators.

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Pointing at the same time the existence of "armed groups take up arms against the government, and we are currently in negotiations with a view to involving them in the political process"

Criticized President, the media in their coverage of events in Iraq, and said, "it focuses only on the negative aspects in Iraq, as it does not refer to the great achievements made in the country at the economic level and increase salaries, improve social life."

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However, he also pointed out some shortcomings in the work of universities and schools and hospitals in Iraq, along with other problems Iraqis trying to overcome, especially in the area of security.

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Also reviewed, the successes achieved during the past period on the political level and security, particularly in Kurdistan and the southern governorates. In a letter addressed to American public opinion Compare Talabani between the situation in Iraq now and in the prior period recognized that there were some problems but said : currently live in better conditions than in the past.

Meanwhile, the American president reiterated his country's commitment in assisting Iraq to achieve the goals of the task at the political level, there should be a unified government work for the benefit of the Iraqi people. And President Bush emphasized the need for success in Iraq, and said, "Sir, it is necessary to achieve success, because the failure in Iraq would lead to a threat to Americans and strengthen the enemies of a free Iraq." The Bush quoted General David Petraeus on the "Al-Qaeda", which he described as the common enemy number one in Iraq. And he stressed the need not to allow the terrorist organization to take Iraq as a safe haven to him, expressing his confidence in achieving success.
And President George W. Bush announced during the meeting that took place at the White House that he would send one of Megan O'Sullivan Muscharath Megrabat to Iraq to work with the American Ambassador CROCKER to help the Iraqis.
And Megan Aussoulvan special assistance to occupy the post of Prime assistance adviser in the National Security Council for Iraq and Afghanistan.
Aussoulvan has worked with Paul Bremer, in the transitional authority took on the government in Iraq after the war in 2003 until June 2004.
Bush said that he had asked O'Sullivan to return to Baghdad to work with Ambassador Ryan Crocker and help the Iraqis achieve the goals set.
The President Talabani had left Sulaymaniyah on the 20th of last month, heading to the United States to conduct medical examinations in the general hospital (Mayo Clinic) in the city (Rochester) American state of Minnesota.
He indicated that Talabani was admitted to the Hussein Medical City in the Jordanian capital Amman on the 25th of last February, after being taken suddenly unwell.

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confirmed that preparations were under way to success

Amr Moussa : national reconciliation conference held soon

Baghdad-up morning

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Secretary General of the Arab League Amr Moussa expressed conducted intensive contacts with the Iraqi government and a number of personalities for a reconciliation conference soon.

Moussa said in press statements made yesterday : that the conference will be held soon to address the situation in Iraq, because Iraq is in the interest of our stakeholders Supreme Amsalehah certain parties in the interest of certain States.
Moussa stressed that the Accord is the door to a better future for the new Iraq, which must be based on national reconciliation, He stressed that the Arab League is working to make the conference successful. The Sharm El-Sheikh conference of the Foreign Ministers of the neighboring countries of Iraq Expanded held last month and the meeting of the Arab summit had stressed to expedite the convening of the national reconciliation.

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to discuss the events of the political process

Accord Front meet the American Congress this week

Baghdad-Sabah.

He will meet this week in Washington Accord Front delegation representing the American Congress to discuss the political process in the country.

According to a source close to the visit may last five days, during which the delegation will meet a number of officials and deputies Americans. The source denied to "Assabah" that the aim of his visit was to influence the functioning of the government of national unity, pointing out that the visit came at the invitation of Congress. The source explained that the delegation consists of Dr. Adnan Al-Dulaimi, head of the front Sheikh Khalaf Alyan, Dr. Zafar Ani. The source said : meetings will focus on the events of the political process and ways out of the political and religious tensions.

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the President met Barzani

Maliki Arbil : Iraq needs to unify the attitudes of political leaders

Baghdad-Sabah.

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki that Iraq needs to unify the attitudes of political leaders to address outstanding issues.

Mr. al-Maliki said in a press conference held upon his arrival Irbil yesterday : that the talks between us and the leadership of the Kurdistan continues, Iraq needs to be more talks and consultations at the political level to find appropriate solutions to the problems facing our country. The head of the Kurdistan Massoud Barzani, and a number of officials gave the Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation in Arbil International Airport yesterday afternoon. He added Mr. Maliki : The objective of our visit is to find solutions to issues relating to the management of the country and the political process that built Iraq democratic federal system, because Iraq is passing through a difficult stage and faced major difficulties including terrorism and regional intervention in its internal affairs. This needs to unify positions at the level of political leadership and find suitable solutions to them, particularly between us and the political leadership in Kurdistan. Barzani president promised to examine the situation in general in addition to the discussion of the issues and all matters, including all points of the Constitution. The president of the province : The President returned the government of the Kurdistan from Baghdad two days before he was able to address the majority of issues and obstacles, and there are several others were likely to be addressed during the visit.

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emphasis on the role of inspectors general in the implementation of the draft 2007 budget

Baghdad-Sabah.
Finance Minister stressed the importance of the role of inspectors general in state institutions to follow up the implementation of projects and ministries according to the budget 2007.

Finance Minister Baqer Zubaidi in the last inspectors in ministries and the headquarters of the State Waqf last Thursday : said that the Ministry of Finance put the budget in 2007 before inspectors ministries to inform them of the allocations set for their ministries for the implementation of major projects service of the citizen and future generations.
Zubaidi stressed the need for the Inspector General's Chambers task accountable ministers to discuss the reasons for the delay implementation of projects provided for in the budget, explaining that completion ratios of some ministries for their projects did not exceed 1% of the investment spent.
For his part Aldectoradl Prime Minister Mohsen coordinator for regulatory The Minister of Finance responded to requests for inspectors general to achieve high levels of performance and to curtail administrative corruption, combat and instructed the formation of a committee to set up the structure of the inspectors - general in ministries include all disciplines of engineering, legal, administrative, financial and technical as well as a study of congestion caused between the inspectors and ministries.

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Research extinguish or debt cancellation with Bulgaria, Poland, Greece, Russia, Saudi Arabia, China

Baghdad-haven Secretary
Finance Minister emphasized that the follow-up committee emanating from the Sharm El-Sheikh conference of the International with Iraq will reduce and cancel the debt of Iraq with the governments of Bulgaria, Poland and Greece soon and the same thing will discuss with the government of Russia.

Baqer Zubaidi said Minister of Finance said that the follow-up committee formed of the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih and Minister of Finance and Planning and National Security Advisor will work towards the implementation of the decisions of the Sharm el-Sheikh Awalgaa reduction of Iraq's debt and will discuss with the governments of the three states of the European Union that have not been reduced Iraq's debt to Bulgaria, Poland and Greece in order to activate the decisions of the Conference ... He added that the committee will hold talks later with the Russian side in the same direction.
Zubaidi said that Saudi Arabia has expressed its willingness to discuss Iraqi debt reduction with China expects to visit President Jalal Talabani of the signing of the debt reduction toward Iraq and by 100% -80% and Finance Minister emphasized that the process of extinguishing or reducing the debt of Iraq will contribute to the support and development of the Iraqi economy and the Stharrh large sums were his estate, which is in dire need of funds to recover and start a new phase of development and construction. It is noteworthy that the total debt of Iraq amounts to 140 billion dollars was extinguished 120 billion dollars and is expected to be extinguished all the leave positive effects on the Iraqi economy and increasing pressure on Iraq by creditor nations.

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White House reveals its intention to stay long-term in Iraq

The United States put forward a draft ceasefire and reconciliation with gunmen

Baghdad morning
A British newspaper said : that American military commanders in Iraq studying the possibility of declaring a truce with armed groups in an effort to drag them to the draft reconciliation.

This coincides with statements made by the second man in American forces operating in Iraq Auderno Raymond said : that reconciliation is possible with the vast majority of those groups. Meanwhile, the White House said : President George Bush wants a long-term American presence in Iraq similar to its presence in South Korea. and calls these transformations to understand major changes in American policy and Stratejiatha in Iraq, which is much talk on them.

According to the newspaper Financial Times : The Declaration of American military leaders to a cease-fire with some armed groups in line with the desire of a number of them engage in the reconciliation project, but said : the announcement of this came after American forces face the worst month in Iraq since 2004 in terms of the number of dead American army. The movement from one newspaper, American military commanders in Iraq as saying : "The recent rise in attacks on American forces and the violence caused by gunmen in Iraq realize that the lack of improvement in the situation in Iraq could lead to the lifting of the recommendation to reduce American forces in Iraq. " The newspaper says : The Americans and Iraqis seem more optimistic possible to reach such a truce with armed groups and thus isolate groups associated with Al Qaeda in Iraq, which would represent a strong indication of the possibility of achieving political reconciliation in Iraq. in relation to the Allotnant Generale Raymond Auderno second man in command American forces in Iraq to the possibility of a reconciliation with some elements of Al Qaeda in Iraq. The general Auderno in an interview via circuit television with reporters at the Pentagon Thursday from one of American military bases in Baghdad : that the vast majority of Iraqis were ready to enter the draft national reconciliation announced by the government of Nuri al-Maliki. He said : I think there are Iraqi groups can not be reconciliation with them, but reconciliation is possible with the vast majority, I personally think that 80% of Iraqis can reconcile them, I think that is a fraction of Al Qaeda can be reconciliation with him and can be part of efforts to stop violence.

The results up to negotiate with everybody to the point of persuading them to leave the zone. He said : disarmament would mean leaving the abandoned armed attack on the joint forces, and stated that an open dialogue with the armed includes clerics and tribal elders, It expands the circle of dialogue to the national level to achieve results up to the general reconciliation among Iraqis. Auderno said in a press conference : in the event of such an agreement, it would be useful to Iraq by the United States, adding that the South Korean model good idea should be discussed between the Iraqi and American governments.
It said the White House : that President George W. Bush wants a long-term presence of his country's troops in Iraq for the purpose of providing security and stability in a similar role for American forces based in South Korea for more than half a century.

Tony Snow, spokesman for the White House : Bush believes said that his country's troops will conclude its mission in the end hostilities in Iraq, but it will continue to have a presence on Iraqi soil to prevent threats facing and to help in solving major crises, just as they do in South Korea.
It should be noted that American forces in South Korea estimated at thirty thousand soldiers since the end of the Korean War. Snow said : Americans want access to a certain stage where the Iraqis have the capacity to deal with the security files President, pointing out that American forces still play a supportive role for the Iraqis. For this crisis and it addresses the major challenges swift response Nevertheless, the Iraqi forces a greater role in operations. Snow added that President Bush was a model South Korea to assist in reaching the Iraqis assume security responsibilities, while the war on terror will take a long time. The statements come at a time when debate in Congress aims to raise the issue of reducing American forces in Iraq with the American administration recently sent signals about the prospects thinking of reducing troops in Iraq when President Bush began discussions of the post-American reinforcements in Iraq.

The American Defense Secretary Robert Gates told the White House saying : that he preferred the South Korean model in the presence of the American forces in Iraq, he said : that he is thinking of a mutual agreement with Iraq includes long-term presence of some American troops in Iraq in return for the performance of the role of protecting the sovereignty of the host country has, that underlines the United States allies in the Middle East that it will not withdraw from Iraq as it did in the mid-1970s of the last century in Vietnam.

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