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Iraq Press Highlights For 18 June

Juan Cole 06/19/2006

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Iraq Press Highlights for 18 June

Translated by the USG Open Source Center– my selection of a few telling items:

Highlights: Iraqi Press 18 Jun 06

Iraq — OSC Report
Sunday, June 18, 2006 T15:00:56Z

Document Type: OSC Report . . .

Al-Zaman carries on the front page a 240-word report entitled “Iraqi Women Demand Balanced Representation in Government.” . . .

Al-Bayyinah carries on the front page a 100-word report criticizing Deputy Justice Minister for saying that Shiite militias control Interior Ministry.

Al-Bayyinah publishes on the front pag e a 140-word report citing National Dialogue Front Chairman Salih al-Mutlak confirming his detention in Amsterdam for 36 hours and criticizing Baghdad satellite television channel for airing false reports on the incident. . .

Al-Bayyinah carries on page 2 a 200-word report citing the chairman of Hizballah Movement’s Political Bureau criticizing Association of Muslim Scholars member Bashar al-Faydi for his recent statements holding the movement and other Shiite forces responsible for the ongoing sectarian violence in southern governorates. . . [The Iraqi Hizbullah is a component of the Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq and has no relationship to the Lebanese Hizbullah.]

Al-Zaman runs on page 5 a 500-word report on the statement issued by Association of Muslim Scholars yesterday, 17 June, condemning the assassination of its member Shaykh Yusif Ya’qub al-Hassan in Basra.

Al-Sabah carries on page 3 a 240-word report on a statement by Iraqi Lawyers Association that Al-Karkh Court of First Instance has annulled the justice minister’s order to dissolve Iraqi Lawyers Association.

Al-Sabah carries on page 4 a 300-word report citing the former director of Trabil border entry calling on the parliament and Interior Ministry to investigate smuggling of lead to Jordan.

Al-Sabah carries on page 4 a 400-word report citing Wasit Governorate Council Acting Chairman Ahmad Husayn criticizing Supreme Judicial Council’s decision calling on chairman of Appellate Court in Wasit to send all lawsuits to Baghdad.

Al-Sabah carries on page 15 a 550-word report citing media spokesman for Karbala Governorate Council saying that the council’s members have decided to suspend their membership protesting the US arrest of the council’s chairman . . .

Al-Bayan publishes on page 10 a 750-word report entitled “Iraq Intends To Re-Open Oil Pipeline through Syria; Government Plans To Construct Three New Refineries.”

Al-Bayyinah carries on page 4 a 600-word report on the severe fuel crisis in Maysan . . .

Al-Zaman carries on page 2 a 400-word report on the fuel crisis in Al-Nasiriyah.

Al-Zaman carries on page 2 a 900-word report on drinking water shortage in Baghdad.

Al-Zaman carries on page 3 a 200-word report citing an official source at Public Works and Municipalities Ministry attributing the recent drinking water shortage in

Al-Husayniyah and Al-Rashidiyah Districts to sabotage on water pipelines. . .

Al-Adalah publishes on page 4 a 1,200-word report on the fuel crisis in Dhi Qar Governorate. . .

Al-Sabah al-Jadid runs on page 4 a 500-word report on the fu el crisis in Al-Amarah Governorate.

Al-Sabah al-Jadid publishes on page 5 a 500-word report on electricity and fuel crisis in Wasit Governorate.

Ishraqat al-Sadr carries on page 8 a 1,000-word report commenting on the deterioration in public services in Al-Sadr City. . .

Al-Da’wah carries on page 3 an 800-word report citing Al-Hillah’s citizens complaining about the collapse in public services in their city.

Al-Mashriq carries on the front page a 600-word report that the newspaper has learned from well-informed sources that Oil Ministry will increase oil product prices starting tomorrow Monday in accordance with an agreement with IMF to cancel Iraq’s debts. . .

Al-Mu’tamar publishes on page 2 a 100-word report on the fuel crisis in Arbil.

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About the Author

Juan Cole is the founder and chief editor of Informed Comment. He is Richard P. Mitchell Professor of History at the University of Michigan He is author of, among many other books, Muhammad: Prophet of Peace amid the Clash of Empires and The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. Follow him on Twitter at @jricole or the Informed Comment Facebook Page

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