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Kurdistan Region-Iraq News in brief
21.8.2007
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August 21, 2007 - Sulaimaniyah,
Erbil-Hewler, Duhok, Kirkuk, Kurdistan Region (Iraq)
Iran Formally Ordered Border Villagers to
Evacuate their places as soon as possible
Iranian Islamic government formally published
announcement and asked villagers in Pishdar and Haji
Omaran to evacuate their places.
This is a Part of the announcement: “Americans and
Iran’s enemies motivated people for tensing Iran’s
security. We were your shelter during Baths Regime
and now for your safety we ask you to evacuate your
places because the operation of attacks against our
enemies are
very soon.”
Delegation from Iraqi Border Guards and MNF Visit
Kurdistan Region
A delegation from the Iraqi border guards and the
Multy-national forces visited Kurdistan region
headed by Muhisn Lazim, commander of the Iraqi
Border Guards, on Tuesday August the 21st to examine
situations of Iraqi and Kurdistan regions border
areas, particularly border areas along with Iran and
Turkey. The delegation includes brigadier Wrsinski,
Mosul area commander, and brigadier Yarbru director
of cooperation and support, and several officers of
the Iraqi border guards. The delegation was received
by Ahmed Fazladin Naqshbandi, commander of 1st
territory of the border guards. During a meeting,
head of the delegation appreciated the MNF for their
support to the Iraqi border guards, saying that
capacity of their forces, as a result, mainly
witnessed progress as compared to a year ago. He
also indicated to the recent bombardment of the
Iranian artillery and said that they get daily
reports on the shelling, saying that the purpose of
their visit to Kurdistan region is for being aware
of the military report and information on the
territory, so that they can inform the Iraqi
political leadership on consequences of the
bombardments and so that they can decide on their
stance on the issue.
Barzani Meets Cuchner
Massoud Barzani, president of Kurdistan region met
with Bernard Cuchner .FM of France on yesterday in
Baghdad.
During a meeting the latest changes of the political
process in the federal Iraq and the recent agreement
between the political parties in frame work of
rescuing the country from the recent political
crises were discussed. The bilateral ties between
the federal Iraq and France and how to reinforce
them were also discussed.
The meeting of PUK and KDP Polit-Bureaus
The Polit-Bureaus of PUK and KDP headed by Iraqi
President Jalal Talabani and Maseud Barzani, KRG
President will meet today in the Iraqi Capital,
Baghdad. “They will discuss the latest political
developments in Iraq in the meeting,” Kurdistani Nwe
published.
Dr. Raed Fahimi: the Article 140 should be
Implemented as soon as Possible
Dr. Raed Fahimi, the head of the Article 140
Committee told Kurdistani Nwe that after he became
the head of Article 140 committee, they try to solve
those problems hindering the implementation of
Article 140. He also said that they have several
projects to talk about in the next meeting such as
reviewing the first decision from the pervious
meeting and setting some plans for solving the
problem. Concerning his personal views about Article
140 he said that he wants this Article to be
implemented. He also said that they should do their
best to implement this Article as soon as possible.
KRG Condemns the Iranian Shelling and Directs a
Protest Letter to Tehran
Jamal Abdullah, the Kurdistan Region Government
Spokesman told Kurdistani Nwe that KRG condemn the
Iranian shelling which caused damage for the
civilians. He also said that KRG warned its
representatives in Tehran to express their protest
about those shelling.
Concerning this, Nazm Omar Dabagh, KRG
representative in Tehran told Kurdistani Nwe that
KRG expressed their objection to those shelling to
Tehran Government formally. He also declared that
the Iranian government officials told them that they
are not against Kurdistan Region but they are
against those militants in the Area.
A Press Conference for Hawar Mulla Muhammad
August 20, Kurdsat Satellite Channel held a press
conference for Hawar Mulla Muhammad, the Kurdish
Iraqi international player. In the beginning Kamaran
Hama Salah the representative of Kurdsat Channel
received the Medias and shortly described Hawar.
Then Hawar Mulla Muhammad appreciated the Medias’
participations and opened the question doors for the
Medias. In answering the question “Did Iraqi
National Football Team anticipate to be a champion
of Asian Cup”, he replied “It is right we were not
ready for that cup but in the end we ended up in the
top.”
KRG Prime Minister Receives the General Commander
of the Multi-National Forces
On August 19, Nechirvan Barzani, KRG Prime Minister,
in Hawler city received General Nikson, the general
commander of the Multi-National forces in Northern
Iraq cities.
During the meeting, they discussed Iraqi political
process, the security situation in Northern Iraq
especially the latest severe attack on the civil
Kurdish Ezides, and the other terrorist crimes
against Kurds in the other places.They also talked
about these efforts for promoting security standards
in Northern Iraq. Finally they praised the role of
Peshmarga and security forces in providing peace and
security in Kurdistan Region and facing terrorists.
Head of Sulaimaniyah's provincial council resigns
(VOI)
Sulaimaniyah, Aug 19, -- Head of Sulaimaniyah's
provincial council, Shirzad Hafiz, resigned on
Sunday citing reasons related to his limited powers
and the absence of a law defining the council's
responsibilities, the council's deputy head Kaweh
Aziz said.
Aziz did not report whether Hafiz's resignation will
be accepted, but indicated that a meeting for the
council members will decide on the issue.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, another source
from the council said that Hafiz submitted his
resignation via email.
Hafiz was assigned to the post of the council's head
in 2005. Sulaimaniyah city, the capital city of
Iraq's Kurdistan's Sulaimaniyah province, is located
364 northeast of Baghdad.
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