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Kurdistan Region-Iraq News in brief
15.8.2007
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August 15, 2007 - Sulaimaniyah,
Erbil-Hewler, Duhok, Kirkuk, Kurdistan Region (Iraq)
Turkey Repatriates A Number of Kurdish Tourists
to Their Homeland
A number of Kurdish citizens from Hawler boarded a
flight to Turkey through Azmar Airline Company few
days ago, but after their arrival in Ankara Airport,
Turkish police forces prevented the tourists from
remaining and repatriated them to Kurdistan region,
although they did not have counterfeit documents.
“After we got off the plane, the airport police did
not let us out as ordinary tourists, though our
documents were bona fide.
We had been detained in the airport for hours then
repatriated to Kurdistan region by the same
airplane. We each had paid Azmar Company $700.” Said
Farhang Izzaddin ,one of the tourists.
Victims of Shangar Suicide Bomb Attacks Rises to
500 Martyrs; 375 Wounded
As many as four trucks loaded with explosives
exploded on last night August 14/15 in the villages
of Shangar district and Baaj, west of the northern
city of Mosul, whose populations are from the
Kurdish Yazidis, killing at least 500 civilians and
wounding other 375.
The Iraqi police and army forces in cooperation with
the MNF are trying to dig and get out the casualties
among the devastated hoses of the scene. “Our
hospital received a large number of casualties; many
of them their wounds are serious. Following the
attacks, the terrorists bombarded the area, raising
the death tolls further. The terrorists have already
threatened civilians of the area of mass killing,
because of collecting signatures in favor of the
treaty of facing the al –Qaeda terrorist group with
the tribes’ sheiks of Saladdin province, an eye
witness said.
Meeting between 2 Kurdish Parties; Islamic Daawa
Party and the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council
In attendance of his Excellency, Mr. Jalal Talabani,
the Iraqi president, President Barzani PM Nuri al-Maliki,
Ammar al-Hakim, Dr. Adel Abdul Mahdi on Wednesday
August the 15th a quadruple meeting was held between
representatives of PUK, KDP, Supreme Islamic Iraqi
Council (SIIC) and the Islamic Daawa Party for
discussing the general situation in Iraq and how to
deal with the current challenges and solving the
problem’s in the Iraqi arena. During the meeting,
which was held in the office of president Talabani
in Baghdad, several thoughts and suggestions were
discussed for deepening the bilateral ties between
the Kurdish side and these two parties on all levels
and solving several problems .Also during the
meeting the principal of real participation of all
the sides in ruling the country, sketching the
general polices, the need for developing the
government, reforming the general situation at all
levels were discussed.
KRG Condemns Terrorist Attacks Against Yazidis
Statement by the KRG Spokesman, yesterday four
suicide bomb attacks targeted the Kurdish Yazidi
community in Gir Uzeir and Siba Sheikh Khidir, which
are near Mosul and outside the KRG-administered
area. More than 200 people were killed and about 200
injured.
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) condemns
this cowardly and barbaric act against innocent
civilians of this tolerant religious minority.
Our thoughts are with the families and friends of
the victims. We are very grateful for the prompt
cooperation and coordination of the Multi-National
Force with the KRG in assisting the injured and
survivors. The Kurdistan Regional Government remains
steadfast in its resolve to help the Iraqi
government and security forces to bring to justice
the murderers responsible for planning these
cowardly acts, and will continue to provide
assistance and aid to the effected areas, the
survivors and their relatives. The Spokesman of
Kurdistan Regional Government
President Talabani Condemns Shangar Crime
President Jalal Talabani expressed his condemns to
the crime against the innocent civilians in Shangar
district, the crime that caused the death and
injuring more than 200 Yazidi Kurds. His Excellency
urged all the countries and parties to condemn this
offensive crime, and he prompted at the same time
all the political forces, religion men and Medias to
raise their voice against its perpetrators.
President Talabani stated that what has happened in
Shangar is part of the eradication war by terrorists
against all the Iraqi components.
The number of the remains of Khanekin Mass Graves
reaches 33
A security source in Khanekin announced that today
August 15, the inspection teams of Sulaimani
security office and Khanekin security office, in
their intense search they found other remains. They
had Kurdish clothes on. The source added that the
number of the remains reaches 33.
For the First time KRG participates in the
International Week of Water in Stockholm
On August 13, the conference 17 of annual
international week of water was held under the
sponsorship of Swedish PM. The conference was
attended by: Ban ki-Moon’s representative, the
minister of Water and Environment, scientists, and
representatives of 140 countries.
During the conference the problem and the solutions
of water in the world are main topics for
discussion. The conference lasts till the 18 of
August. It is the first time that a delegation from
KRG is invited by Stockholm Institute of Water to
the conference. The KRG delegation included: Tahsin
Qadir, Minister of Water sources, Dara Muhammad, The
minister of Environment, and two specialists in
Water source ministry.
Kosrat Ali Recieves Hawar Mulla Muhammad
Yesterday evening Kosrat Rasul Ali, the deputy of
KRG President received Hawar Mulla Muhammad, the
Kurdish Iraqi international football player. In that
reception Kosrat Ali congratulated Hawar and Iraqi
international team on their victory. Concerning this
Hawar Mulla Muhammad appreciated the deputy’s
reception. It is worth mentioning that Hawar Mulla
Muhammad participated in Asian Cup with Iraqi
International Team and he was
one of the key players in winning the cup.
An Interview with Hawar Mulla Muhammad
Yesterday morning Hawar Mulla Muhammad arrived in
Kurdistan on his way to Sulaimaniyah. He was
received by Kosrat Rasul Ali, the deputy of KRG
president. On that occasion Stadium made this
interview with him:
You return to Kurdistan just for visiting your
family or you have other plans?
It is clear that today I arrived in Kurdistan and
until now I haven’t visited home and I was received
by Mr. Kosrat and I am happy that such a prominent
official receives Hawar and I appreciate that
reception. I returned to visit my family and I don’t
know how many days I will stay here because I am
expecting a telephone call from Armenia club.
Although you are negotiating with Armenia Club but
some people say that Hawar will return to Apolonda
Club, is it true?
No, my contract with Apolonda is not finished yet
but I will have talk with them about signing for
Armenia.
What was your problem with Younes Mahmud?
I have good relations with Younes and we don’t have
any problems.
Now that in Kurdistan many fans are waiting for
Hawar, how are you going to receive those fans and
where?
The main thing for a player is fans, and I am happy
that the Kurdish people are encouraging me at this
level. I am ready to receive those fans anywhere.
What is your last word for the fans?
I am proud of my nation and I am happy with my fans
and I also think that nobody should differentiate
between the nations in Iraq. And I am ready to play
for Kurdistan National Football Team.
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