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  1. #21
    MPs call for amending the Constitution on the mandate of "prime minister" to prevent the "hegemony" and legal experts are preparing undone

    27-08-2013 | (Voice of Iraq)

    Range Press / Baghdad

    Experts confirmed the law, said Tuesday that appeal the Federal Court's proposal Law of the mandate of the three presidencies "It is true not dust it," While the proposed Kurdistan Alliance, the Parliament studying the possibility of amending the Constitution about defines the mandate of the Prime Minister بدورتين two consecutive terms only and submitted to obtain the approval of the President of the Republic , saw the Iraqi Islamic Party, that the veto "gives a justification for further domination and the imposition of the will."

    The judicial source Iraqis, revealed in an interview to (range Press), on Monday, (the 26th of August 2013 now), all set aside the Federal Court of the proposed law the mandate of the three presidencies, while counting a coalition of state law, which is headed by the Prime Minister, that the decision was "expected" because the proposed "proceeded in a predatory manner," called "I do not want to," Nuri al-Maliki to "convince the street that they are better than him and not to exercise custody of the Parliament and the exploitation of people."

    Kurdistan Alliance: better for Parliament to examine the possibility of amending the Constitution

    And sees the Kurdistan Alliance, the Federal Court "did not object to the substance of the proposal but the style of preparation", the Parliament proposes to study the possibility of amending the Constitution about state determines Prime Minister بدورتين of only two consecutive terms and submit it to obtain the approval of the President of the Republic. "

    He says MP from the Kurdistan Alliance, Mahmoud Othman, said in an interview to (range Press), "The objection of the Federal Court on the constitutionality of the proposed law on the mandate of the three presidencies due to their status before the House of Representatives," and notes that "the court will not object to the content of the proposal if What prepared by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. "

    He adds Osman, "From the beginning we pointed out an error in the proposed law to deviate States because a president of the republic specific بدورتين, and the Speaker is elected by the House of Representatives, while they are choosing the head of the government by the bloc, which comes with more votes in the elections," and promises to "Newest Parliament had to resort to amend the Constitution about state determines Prime Minister بدورتين of only two consecutive terms. "

    Explains the leader of the Kurdistan Alliance, that "the proposed law to determine the three states wrote urgently and involved a lot of gaps," and believes that "What is required of the House of Representatives that currently studying the possibility of amending the constitution to limit the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister بدورتين consecutive terms only, and approve it, and then send العديل to the Presidency of the Republic for approval. "

    The Kurdistan Alliance, stressed, in (the fifth of the current August 2013), his commitment to the decisions of the Federal Court on the Law of the mandate of the three presidencies, noting that the Court's decisions "are final according to the Constitution."

    Islamic Party: appeal pave the further domination and the imposition of the will

    In turn, sees the Iraqi Islamic Party, to veto the proposed law "gives a justification for further domination and the imposition of the will," and asserts that the Parliament is "determined the issue of the mandate of the three presidencies through the consensus of the political blocs, and those who object to the adoption style political and legal to determine who will be the President the next government. "

    He says MP from the Iraqi Islamic Party, Salim al, in an interview to (range Press), "The Federal Court decision prohibited and strictly, and everyone respected the court ruling," the bridge "but veto the proposed law on the mandate of the three presidencies, gives justification for further domination and the imposition of will. "

    It expresses Jubouri, expressed "hope not to be a decision due to political influences," and shows that "Parliament is limited by the issue of the mandate of the three presidencies through the consensus of the political blocs, and those who object to the adoption style political and legal to determine who will be prime minister next year."

    Legal Expert: overturn the law in line with the work of the Federal

    On the other hand a legal expert calls for Parliament to "accelerate to refer the proposal to the law itself to the Council of Ministers to invalidate the argument veto and discovery reservoir bugs".

    He says legal expert, Judge Wael Abdul Latif, in an interview to (range Press), "The proposed laws must go all to the Council of Ministers, prepared and attribute the parliament either form of the proposal or as a law," and likely to "be set aside the Federal Court of the proposed law determine the mandate of the three presidencies for this reason. "

    Legal expert calls for Parliament to "accelerate the transfer of the same law proposal to the Council of Ministers, based on the decision of the Federal Court," it continues, "would detect the defect and whether the Council of Ministers or the Federal pyrogen."

    It stresses Abdul Latif, that "the Constitution even though he did not specify the issue of the mandate of the Prime Minister but he did not divorce her because a particular person, but for the parliamentary bloc the most numerous that are nominated prime minister does not make sense to keep this mass associated with a coalition of state law and the National Alliance, without a variables in the Iraqi arena. "

    The voice of the Iraqi Council of Representatives during the second session of the second legislative term of the third legislative year, which was held in (the 26th of January 2013), on the proposed law on the mandate three presidencies بدورتين, while the bloc boycotted a coalition of state law, the voting session.

    Law professor: No dust on the Federal Court set aside

    Meanwhile, is professor of law, that "set aside the Federal Tribunal for the Law of the mandate of the three presidencies incorrect and dust it legally."

    In the opinion of Professor of Law and Justice Minister, former Malik Dohan al-Hasan, said in an interview to (range Press), that "the constitutional text confirms that the President of the Republic choose from the largest parliamentary bloc number, Chairman of the Council of Ministers," and adds that there is "a text constitutionally determined for the presidency of President of the Republic بدورتين only, with no similar provision for the term of office of the prime minister, and thus is the original passport. "

    It is noteworthy Hassan, that although "the fact that the mandate of Prime Minister constitute a demand public and parliamentarians, but the law can not amend the Constitution voted by the people," explains that "the ordinary law is the decision of the Parliament, and there is no provision in the Constitution, While the constitutional provisions is higher than the legally may not be a law of Parliament in violation of the text of the Constitution, "

    The former minister, to "set aside the Federal Tribunal for the Law of the mandate of the three presidencies incorrect and dust it legally."

    And Article 72 of the Constitution, the mandate of the President of the Republic four years and may be re-elected for a second term only, but he was a key mandate of the government and parliament is to determine which demanded him political blocs Bjolhma the two also like the Presidency of the Republic.

    It is noteworthy that Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, took office in his first term in 2006 when he succeeded to the President of the National Alliance, the current, Ibrahim al-Jaafari, having won the National Coalition Unified timely parliamentary elections, and the form-Maliki Cab ministerial second following the elections of March 2010, although the coalition state law, came second with 89 parliamentary seats, after the Iraqi List, which won 91 seats, which nominated President Iyad Allawi for the position, but that "parliamentary majority" achieved by the National Alliance settled position in favor of al-Maliki to assume his second term officially in (the 21 of December 2010) , after parliament granted him the confidence of the Government "incomplete" then, and until now has been as well, despite the approach of the legislative session to an end.

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  2. #22
    Iraqi Kurdistan exclude interference in the Syrian crisis
    27-08-2013 | (Voice of Iraq)

    BAGHDAD / obelisk: a senior Kurdish official said that "the Kurdistan region does not think sending troops to defend the Kurds there, despite the security concerns which called for thousands of them to cross the border into Iraqi Kurdistan."
    The Chief of Staff of Peshmerga forces Fuad Hussein, that "ready Barzani to defend the Kurds who live northeastern Syria does not mean that Kurdistan is considering sending troops across the border," adding that if he were in "drag the region more into conflict latest already divided increasing both ethnic and sectarian . "
    Hussein added that the policy of the region is "not to intervene militarily," adding, "I would imagine that Syria's Kurds have of defending them," pointing out that the house Iraqi Kurdish worried "that can become Kurdistan Syria-free because if you left the population, it would be no issue of Kurdish in Syria. "
    The exodus of refugees in the last week, very big and surprising even that border officials closed the floating bridge linking the two countries for fear it would collapse.
    There are about 500 tents covered in dust for use in the valley refugees outside Arbil. This camp has grown very quickly in the last week, there is even a waiting list for tents. Some families have had to work Alahacah shelters and blankets

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  3. #23
    Council of Ministers announced the decisions of the regular session and thirty-seventh in 2013
    27-08-2013 | (Voice of Iraq)

    The Council of Ministers held its thirty-seventh regular in Baghdad on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki issued by the Board the following decisions:

    1 - To approve the following:

    - Authorize the Minister of Finance to ensure that the loan contract submitted by the banks (Rafidain and Rasheed, the Iraqi trade) and your three remaining payments of the Company (the South Korean Hanwha) in accordance with the timing of time agreed between the Commission and the implementing company.

    - Acceptance of the letter of guarantee direct support of the company (Hanwha, South Korea) for each batch paid by banks and issued by the Export-Import Bank Korea (Exim Bank), considering that the letter of guarantee issued by the governmental entity Korean and implementation of the commitment of the contract with the company implemented and adopted by banks three government.

    2 - Approval of the contribution of the Republic of Iraq to increase the financial resources of the Arab Monetary Fund and the amount of its share in the IPO proposal (38 950) Thirty-eight thousand nine hundred and fifty dinars Arabic My Account and the proportion of IPO (12.98%) and pay off the amount above, and in accordance with the mechanism of the following:

    A - (19 475) nineteen thousand, four hundred and seventy-five dinars Arabic My Account tied (50%) of the share of Iraq be transferred from the general reserve balance of the Arab Monetary Fund.

    B - (19 475) nineteen thousand, four hundred and seventy-five dinars Arabic My Account tied (50%), the second of Iraq's share of paid b (5) equal annual installments any of (3,895) d. P. H per year, equivalent to (18,696) eighteen thousand six hundred and ninety-six dollars.

    3 - Approval to authorize the National Investment Commission issuing an investment license to (MAS Iraq for industrial investment) in order to construct a plant for the production of cement in the province of Najaf, according to the provisions of Article 7 (/ b) of the Investment Law No. (13) for the year 2006 amending .

    4 - application of the law in force, foreign companies are exempt for the purposes of implementation of the project of the port of Faw of taxes and fees for being one of the development projects.

    5 - The Ministry of Construction and Housing to re-restoration and collector Fatima Hussein, in Muqdadiyah.

    6 - to approve the exemption of imported live animals for breeding purposes of drawing the reconstruction of Iraq.

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  4. #24
    What has not been published about Zebari trip .. American priorities as it deems Washington

    27-08-2013 | (Voice of Iraq)

    Range Press / Washington

    Newspaper quoted "Christian Science Monitor" to a U.S. official "big" participated in the talks between the U.S. and Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said on the occasion of his recent trip to Washington, saying that "to stop the rise of al-Qaeda in Iraq, and prevent it from restoring havens that they have in the years 2005 and 2006 , and 2007 are Avdilatan Mtalegtan at the current stage. "

    The newspaper also quoted the same official, that "among other American preferences in Iraq to ensure a steady increase in oil production, preserve the unity of the country, the integration of the strategic orientations of Iraq and U.S. interests in the region, and build stronger democratic institutions."

    In other information attributed to U.S. sources informed that some members of Congress called (for the second time) President Obama to "wait" before agreeing to the recent arms deal with Iraq.

    The deal includes systems, air defense advanced aircraft and Apache assault, and form of these aircraft node key in the deal because of concerns that are not used against al Qaeda and by, but against political opponents, local, and this is what pregnancy Committees competent in the Senate and House of Representatives to be separated from the deal.

    In the view of the opponents of delivery Apache that "the situation in Iraq is similar to Egypt in terms of the use of violence against citizens, and it is feared that the same thing is repeated in Iraq, and this calls for careful consideration before making any decision at this level."

    And was nominated sources of Western media that the "Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari denied this possibility in closed-door meetings he held with senior U.S. officials during his recent visit," pointing out that "the attitude of the Iraqi government is totally different from the position of the Egyptian authorities against opponents as they did not use methods that used Cairo despite the wave of protests in Iraq that lasted more than eight months, "adding that" Iraqis are more interested in voting them violence. "

    In contrast, other U.S. officials supported completion of transaction fear that "turns Iraq, like Yemen, to another base for" Al Qaeda "exporting terrorism to the outside world."

    Among other opponents sockets on the Iraqi government (as adopt leaks) that it "not only little to prevent Iran from using its airspace to transport arms (and possibly fighters) to the Syrian regime which is fighting a war against opponents, backed by the United States."

    In response, the Iraqi side by stressing that Iraq and the United States face a day after renewed al-Qaeda operations in Iraq, an enemy one and therefore, in the interest of Washington provide aid to Baghdad, and was nominated to Zebari told senior U.S. officials, led by Foreign Minister John Kerry, "We would like to work with you against our common enemy , "he pointed out" that al-Qaeda open fire on Iraq and the United States together, will not endure anything that we built together, but if we won the war against terrorism. "

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  5. #25
    Nusayif calls to provide guarantees over not affecting Iraq by US attack against Syria
    Tuesday, 27 August 2013 16:21

    Baghdad (AIN) –MP, Aliya Nusayif, called the Iraqi government to request the United States to provide guarantees over not affecting Iraq by attacking Syria.

    In a press statement received by AIN, she said "The US has to provide guarantees over not involving Iraq in the violence accompanying the attack against Syria which is against the pact between Iraq and the US."

    "Attacking Syria by the US without the involvement of the UN aims at disturbing the region and not only Iraq," she added.

    She called the Iraqi government to consider the "Concerns of the Iraqi people over this issue and convey them to the US to ensure the stability and security in Iraq."

    "We hope Syria not to witness what Iraq had faced such as the destruction of the infrastructures and the governmental institutions in addition to dissolving the army and attacking the people rather than the regime," she concluded.

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  6. #26
    Iraqi Dinar Exchange Rate Linked
    To Oil Exports, Federal Reserves

    By: Omar al-Shaher for Al-Monitor Iraq Pulse Posted on August 27.

    According to an Iraqi financial expert, the value of Iraq’s federal reserves currently amounts to about $80 billion, following the recent increase in the country’s oil exports. Nevertheless, no information was made available by the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) to this effect.

    Summary :
    Experts estimate that Iraq’s federal reserves have reached $80 billion, and are likely to grow given an expected increase in oil output.
    Original Title:
    Iraq’s Reserves Reach $80 Billion and Are Likely to Grow
    Author: Omar al-Shaher
    Posted on: August 27 2013
    Translated by: Sahar Ghoussoub

    Categories : Originals Iraq


    Speaking to Al-Monitor, Iraqi financial expert Hussein al-Asadi said, “According to my information, the value of Iraq’s federal reserves currently amounts to about $80 billion. This includes funds, precious metals and other items.”

    Nevertheless, the spokesman for the CBI, which is charged with managing the federal reserves of Iraq, has yet to issue a statement in this regard. Meanwhile, Al-Monitor’s correspondent in Baghdad failed to obtain comment from the bank’s governor, Abdul Basit Turki, to this effect, or determine the identity of those authorized to speak to the media. The bank has only issued statements to comment on the developments of its work.

    The last comment made by the CBI regarding the country’s federal reserves dates back to Jan. 31, 2012, when the bank denied the “decline of gold reserves.” The CBI stated, “They have been stable throughout the past months and amount to 29,730 tons.”

    Asadi added, “The US dollar is the main currency in the Iraqi reserves. There are also some reserves in other currencies, in addition to gold. ... Due to the troubled military and political conditions of the country, Iraq’s reserves cannot be invested to a large extent, as is the case in China or the United Arab Emirates, for instance.”

    “Iraq is distributing its reserves to a number of banks just to protect [these funds], although it does generate some interest on the deposits,” Asadi added.

    Asadi also talked about the crisis that took place between the Iraqi government and the CBI under the management of its former Gov. Sinan al-Shabibi, who refused to lend the government a part of the reserves to implement projects related to providing services to citizens such as water and electricity.

    Asadi added, “Article 26 of the CBI law explicitly states that it is inadmissible to lend to the government.”

    On how the reserves are formed, Asadi said, “Iraq’s annual budget is in Iraqi dinars, which the CBI owns. The state’s revenues are from oil exports, and they are mostly in US dollars. The government buys dinars from the bank, which results in profits for the bank. ... The total CBI profits from selling dinars to the state constitute the country’s federal reserve, whose growth is associated with state spending. State spending increases in proportion with its oil exports.”

    Moreover, Asadi said, “With the expected increase in Iraq’s oil exports in the near future, the country’s reserves are likely to grow to a large extent in the coming years.”

    For his part, Iraqi MP Abdul Hussein Abtan, who is a member of the parliamentary economic committee, said to Al-Monitor, “The total value of funds and precious metals that make up Iraq’s federal reserves amounts to about $76 billion.” He added, “This reserve was only invested in projects to support the stability of the Iraqi dinar's exchange rate.”

    Abtan also talked about the currency auction, where the bank is putting up amounts of US dollars in cash for auction three times per week, to provide hard currency for traders and suppliers.

    Furthermore, in a phone call with Al-Monitor, Ahmed Hassan Faizullah, a member of the parliamentary finance committee, denied the fact that “the government is able to use Iraq’s federal reserves, despite its need for funds on more than one occasion.”

    Omar al-Shaher is a contributor to Al-Monitor’s Iraq Pulse. His writing has appeared in publications including France’s Le Monde, Iraq's Alesbuyia, Egypt’s Al-Ahaly and the Elaph website. He previously covered political and security affairs for Iraq's Al-Mada newspaper

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  7. #27
    Iraq to Reinstate Sahwa Forces

    By: Mushreq Abbas for Al-Monitor Iraq Pulse Posted on August 27.

    The Iraqi government is inclined toward reviving the tribal Sahwa forces, established by the US military in 2006.

    Summary :
    The Iraqi government is trying to revive the Awakening Movement — the Sahwa forces — among Sunni tribes to combat the rise in terrorism.
    Original Title:
    Reviving Sahwa Forces ... a Confrontation With Al Qaeda or Sunni Protests?
    Author: Mushreq Abbas
    Posted on: August 27 2013
    Translated by: Steffi Chakti

    Categories : Originals Iraq Security


    This move was an attempt to halt the deterioration of the security situation in Iraq to using the “specific opponent” theory, which contributed to the expulsion of al-Qaeda from Sunni regions in 2008.

    Amer al-Khuzai, adviser to the Iraqi prime minister for national reconciliation affairs, affirmed, “The Sahwa forces have scored many victories against al-Qaeda. Based on this, we have thought about reforming them, especially given that [al-Qaeda] began to restore activities in light of [the eruption of] protests.

    “The new forces will be more organized and will receive more training. They will include a specific age group, not exceeding 40 years of age,” Khuzai added.

    This push is a response to the continuous worsening of the security situation and the bombing attacks that have targeted different Iraqi cities, indications that al-Qaeda has regained its influence and found a welcoming environment. Furthermore, it has acquired resources that allow the organization to carry out large operations quickly and efficiently.

    At the end of 2006, the US military changed its strategy in Iraq in favor of transforming armed groups and tribal chiefs into organizations supported with money and arms, whose sole aim was fighting al-Qaeda in Sunni regions.

    Iraqi security sources who requested anonymity affirmed to Al-Monitor that the calls made by security officials to tribal chiefs in Mosul to form new Sahwa forces have not yielded any tangible results.

    Mosul is the only Sunni city in which US forces failed to form effective Sahwa forces similar to those established in Anbar in 2006 at the hands of Abdul Sattar Abu Risha. The leader of Iraqi Arab Sunni tribes, Risha was assassinated in September 2007 and replaced by his brother Ahmed Abu Risha.

    In February 2013, the Iraqi government supported the re-election of the Sahwa forces' leader. Sheikh Wissam al-Hardan was favored over Ahmed Abu Risha, who backed the Sunni protests that have been ongoing in Sunni cities for about eight months.

    Risha opposed the re-election as being “imposed by the government.” Risha’s stance can be seen part of the criteria for measuring the possibilities for success in reforming the Sahwa forces.

    Tribal sources in Anbar told Al-Monitor that Hardan’s forces were not able to compete with Risha’s Sahwa forces, noting that the latter have been led by members of the Risha family ever since their formation.

    The main factor that allows the new Sahwa forces to follow the lead of previous ones is the support of Sunnis who have been protesting against the government since late 2012. Sunnis have been accusing the government of discrimination, marginalization and conducting mass arrest campaigns against them.

    On the other hand, Iraqi security and political circles note that al-Qaeda is once again attracting Sunni support after weakening the Sahwa forces. This has largely facilitated the escalation of al-Qaeda operations. In fact, Sahwa members themselves are accusing the government of mistreatment, even after they succeeded in constraining the activity of al-Qaeda.

    Since 2008, key Sahwa leaders have been subject to prosecution, and Sahwa forces are being methodologically eradicated at the hands of al-Qaeda.

    Abu al-Fawz al-Iraqi, a leading member of the Sahwa forces in Diyala, told Al-Monitor, “The Iraqi government has neglected the Sahwa forces and has subjected them to prosecution, some of which was due to information provided by imprisoned al-Qaeda elements.”

    Iraqi affirmed, “The reformation of the Sahwa forces should be methodological and should come as part of strategic planning. This must include the release of imprisoned Sahwa men and the provision of military and financial support.”

    The majority of the Sahwa forces, which numbered around 100,000 fighters at their peak, were granted monthly salaries not exceeding $300. In 2012, the Iraqi parliament, however, refused to allocate more to them, and their salaries were reduced by 20%. In the same year, Sahwa elements complained about plans fomented by al-Qaeda to eradicate them.

    Ahmad Said, a leading member of the Sahwa forces in Yusufiyah, south of Baghdad, told Al-Monitor that only 16 Sahwa members out of 3,000 have remained in his city. Many of them were assassinated by al-Qaeda, while others moved away. Some of the Sahwa men, however, succeeded in assuming civil governmental posts.

    The Iraqi government has launched a project to merge 20% of Sahwa members into the military and security forces, while providing the rest with civil jobs. The absence of allocations and the emergence of security complications in regard to the Sahwa project have led to the postponement of this process.

    It could be said that in 2006, the Iraqi government did not rejoice when the US army established the Sahwa forces. Yet, since 2007, it has begun to feel the positive impact of this organization on the security situation. At the time, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki decided to move this project from Sunni to Shiite regions. The latter has formed what are known as Isnad councils to face Shiite militias in southern Iraq.

    A former leading member of the Sahwa forces in Baghdad, who is also a former member of a Sunni armed group, noted on condition of anonymity that the restoration of the relationship between the Sahwa forces in Sunni regions and the government requires “an understanding of what happened in 2006, including the reasons why Sahwa succeeded.”

    The leader, who had left the Adhamiyah Sahwa forces, told Al-Monitor that he attended — along with the leader of the Baghdad Sahwa, Abu Abed (formerly a member of the Islamic Army) — the majority of the meetings that were held with the US military in 2006 to form the Sahwa forces in al-Amiriya, west of the city, and then in Adhamiyah.

    He continued, “The establishment of the Sahwa forces was a salvation for the residents from the horror they lived through under the thumb of al-Qaeda. The latter is effectively controlling many Sunni cities and is imposing its own lifestyle on them.”

    He added, “There were signs of a big confrontation between Sunni armed groups, due to the fact that al-Qaeda insisted on imposing its own ways in managing military operations and carrying out mass murders against innocent residents. Al-Qaeda accused the residents of working for the US army or refraining from supporting the fighters. The situation was pointing at an unequal confrontation with al-Qaeda — the most organized and armed organization.

    “Following tribal mediations, agreements were made with the US army to establish the Sahwa forces, whose main aim would be to fight al-Qaeda. The majority of Sunni fighters joined the project, which enjoyed wide popular support,” he added.

    The leading member then said, “Nowadays, the situation is different. It is true that al-Qaeda is regaining its power and carrying out retaliation operations against the residents. The government, however, did not succeed in gaining the support of the Sunnis to form new Sahwa forces. This is why I expect the failure of the project, especially if it is directed against Sunni protests and not al-Qaeda.”

    This last sentence is worth noting. Khuzai, the adviser to the prime minister for reconciliation affairs, stated, “Al-Qaeda has found its way to emerge through protests. This is why we decided on providing assistance for tribes in the tense areas, namely Mosul, Kirkuk, Diyala and Baghdad’s [surroundings].”

    The Iraqi government wants to prove that its sole aim is confronting al-Qaeda and not Sunni protests. The first choice may lead to a new popular consensus over the Sahwa forces, while the second could usher in further security chaos.

    Mushreq Abbas is a contributing writer for Al-Monitor’s Iraq Pulse. He has been managing editor of Al-Hayat’s Iraq bureau since 2005 and has written studies and articles on Iraqi crises for domestic and international publication.

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  8. #28
    US Official: Washington Opposes New Erbil Oil Exports Through Iran

    ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The United States does not support oil exports from the autonomous Kurdistan Region outside of the Iraqi federal government’s approval, a US consulate official said, following reports of new oil sales through Iran by Erbil.

    According to the Iraqi Business News, a new trade route into Iran has been active for two-months now, trucking crude from Kurdish fields over the border to Iran’s Bandar Khomeini export terminal.

    The official at the US consulate in Erbil reiterated that the United States position on energy trade remains unchanged, stating Washington’s disagreement on independent oil sales by Erbil and the opening of the trade route.

    An exact estimate of the volumes of crude being trucked to Iran is unknown, but reports place it at about 30,000 barrels per day.

    “We call upon both the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to work out their differences through dialogue without delay in order to enhance Iraq’s investment climate and the prospect of greater prosperity for all Iraqis,” the US official said.

    The United States regards the growing tension over oil as a further complication in Iraq, which is already struggling with renewed and widespread sectarian violence.

    The approval of the trade route into Iran is another defiant move by the KRG, showing its continued disregard to Baghdad’s claim as the sole governing body of all of Iraq’s oil exports and contracts.

    KRG officials are also eagerly awaiting the opening of a new pipeline that will allow the Kurdish region to export crude into Turkey, opening the self-rule enclave’s oil resources to the world.

    Baghdad has warned of dire consequences for the KRG if the pipeline -- called the Taq Taq-Khurmala-Fish Khabur pipeline and set to be completed by the end of this year – is brought online.

    In anger at the KRG’s increasingly independent and defiant energy policy Baghdad has made budget cuts in allocations to Erbil. Pressure from these cuts has led the KRG to develop new trade routes to regain the revenue owed by Baghdad.

    The US official also warned against any business dealings with Iran by the KRG.

    “We regularly advise governments in the region that now is not the time to do business with Iran, and will continue to do so,” the official said.

    Washington considers Iran’s Islamic government as a rogue regime, and does not have diplomatic relations with Tehran.

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  9. #29
    Liberals and Iraq: Kurdistan alliance with al-Hakim SISMI new prime minister despite the veto of the Federal
    o Baghdad / Mohammad Sabah

    Considered Ktlta Liberals and Iraqi Alaniapetan, on Tuesday, set aside the Federal Court Act determine States as "the elimination of democracy," and he was "a setback for the political process," and confirmed exposure of the judiciary to the pressures of internal and external in order to make way for al-Maliki for a third term.

    The two blocs confirmed they had Irahenan on the great convergence between the Sadrists and the Supreme Council of the hand and between the united list and the Kurdistan Alliance to agree on an alternative approach to al-Maliki, and determine the political map will take it upon themselves to assign the next prime minister. But the two blocs did not تخفيا Khchithma surprises and manipulation of the results of the parliamentary elections, or even canceled.

    The judicial source revealed on Monday's (range Press) for denunciation of the Federal Court for the Law of the mandate of the three presidencies, while counting a coalition of state law, which is headed by the Prime Minister, that the decision was "expected" because the proposed "proceeded in a manner of banditry," called "I do not want to," Nuri al-Maliki to "convince the street that they are better than him and not to exercise custody of the Parliament and the exploitation of people."

    The Iraqi judicial source said that "the Federal Court decided to veto the proposed law the mandate of the three presidencies voted by the House of Representatives last January."

    In this context, she said Iman al-Musawi, a member of the Liberal bloc in Parliament, said in an interview with the "long" yesterday, "The veto law determine the three states by the Federal Court decision is unjust right of all Iraqis," saying it "eliminates the democratic system does not yet exist the principle of separation of powers claim on the grounds that this decision is in the interest of the government not the people. "
    Moussawi said that "the decision was made to devote dictatorship that has become a danger, and the other is to circumvent the will of Parliament because he finished his work and his authority," and stated that "eliminating interference to disrupt the work of the House of Representatives representing a particular dictatorship."

    And saw an MP for the Sadrist movement that "there are foreign agendas pressed on the judiciary and politicians in order to overturn the law determine States for the three presidencies, which is in one of the neighboring countries and other regional," asserting that "the decisions of the Federal Court last were not national at all after the foreign intervention in it."

    She drew Moussawi that "the law determine States was not targeting the current Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki personally specifically, but what we want is not to assume the post of prime minister by any person for three consecutive sessions," note the existence of people "cling to the job and wish to continue it for as long as possible. "

    And a member of the Liberal bloc warned "there will of trying to rig the elections postponed or canceled in order to ensure these entities or persons they arrive back to power." But al-Moussawi emphasizes the existence of "substantial convergence between the blocks are united and the Liberals and the citizen in order to draw the political map will nominate the prime minister for the next session." Arguing that "this alliance in the event of continuation and furtherance of the final results of the ballot, will reduce the chances of al-Maliki for a third term in accordance with this current political map." However, it Astdrki said, "but we fear surprises."

    For its part, indicated unit Jumaili, MP for the Iraqi List, said in a statement the "long" yesterday, that "the Kurdistan Alliance bloc and the citizen and the Liberals and united and some independents in the State of Law coalition rejected the Federal Court decision in the denunciation of the law determine the States," and felt that "al-Maliki willing and more great to get the third term. "

    She Jumaili that "all the political blocs interested in the non-renewal of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki for a third session after not being able to and throughout the two constituencies of Astbab security and the provision of services, as well as his foreign policy is moderate and exclusion, marginalization and double standards used by with its partners, all of this led us to speed up the enactment of a law determining States. "
    She stressed the MP for the Iraqi List, said "The purpose of this legislation is to build a state of institutions after the existence of intent for some people to cling to power and stay for as long as possible, and this case applies even to some conservatives who failed to provide the most basic services to their citizens," describing the decision to veto the law determine States as "a setback for the political process."

    Jumaili indicated that "the Dawa Party and the goal Maliki wants to dominate the power, and therefore it does not care for the ballot box because anyone can rigging elections through the use of money and other things let alone a prime minister whose hand the money and the security forces."
    And follow up by saying that "al-Maliki is keen to take the approval of the United States and Iran on his nomination for a third term, and his trip to Washington next, but the best proof of my words in order to get blessings and assurances on the re-nomination."

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    Iraqi Foreign Minister on Situation in Middle East

    Aug 16, 2013

    Center for Strategic and International Studies

    Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari spoke about various issues in the Middle East. Among the topics he addressed were continuing unrest in Syria, U.S.-Iraq relations, Iran’s nuclear program, counterterrorism efforts in the region, and the political and economic future of Iraq. He also responded to questions from the audience.

    1 hour, 4 minutes

    https://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/314611-1

    Transcript
    https://csis.org/files/attachments/FM...anscript_0.pdf

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