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November 16, 2012
Sulêmani (Sulaimaniyah),
Erbil-Hewler, Duhok, Kirkuk, Kurdistan Region 'Iraq'
1 civilian killed, 9
wounded in Iraqi Army-Kurdish forces clashes
Salahaddin: Iraqi army and Kurdish forces clashed
Friday when the Iraqi forces tried to arrest a
Kurdish responsible accused of smuggling crude oil,
security sources said Friday. The sources told Aswat
al-Iraq that the clashes, in Touz area, resulted in
killing a passing-by civilian, 4 soldiers and one
cop, while 4 were hit from the Kurdish side. The
clashes were stopped by the Kurdish responsible
disappeared from the scene. No other information was
given. aswataliraq.info
Clashes between / Peshmerga
and Dijlah forces could erupt at any moment: Kurdish
MP
Baghdad: Iraqi MP, Latif Mustafa for Kurdish
Taghyiir/ change/ bloc ,expressed his fears of an
armed clash that could break out at any moment
between Kurdish Peshmerga forces and forces of Dijla
Operations Command,www.ekurd.net
noting that "the clash if erupt will be difficult to
be under control. He said in a statement to nina :
"The formation by Kurdistan province of any new
armed force, alluding to the formation of Hamrin
forces ,is a reaction to what the federal government
did by forming Dijla operations forces for political
purposes that goes in detriment of Kurds , he said.
Mustafa pointed out that: "The federal government
should speed up steps to implement Article 140 to
solve the problem between the province and the
federal government constitutionally and legally.
ninanews.com
Kurdish lawmaker warns from
exploding the situation in disputed areas because of
Dijla Operations
Erbil: Member of Kurdistan Parliament's Security
Committee, Karwan Saleh, said that security
situation in the disputed areas are now under
control, but they might explode any minute if Dijla
Forces stay. In a statement to NINA on Friday, Nov.
16, Karwan Saleh said that Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's
insistence on keeping Dijla Operations Command in
the disputed areas will lead to the situation to
explode, and confrontations occur between the
Peshmerga forces and Dijla forces. He added that
"Security situation in disputed areas are now very
tense, but still under control, they might explode
any minute." ninanews.com
Commander for Peshmerga
denies news about secret defense plan to confront
Dijla forces
Erbil: Commander of the First Brigade of Kurdish
Peshmerga forces operating in Kirkuk Brigadier
Sherko Fatah denied rumors about setting by
Peshmerga a secret plan to confront Dijla forces. He
confirmed in a press statement: "The lack of
authenticity of such news and reports that
infiltrated by by some media outlets which alleged
that the leadership of the Peshmerga forces set a
secret defense plan to counter the incursion of
Dijla forces in the disputed areas and considered
such news of media fabrication". ninanews.com
Forming of Hamrin forces
blow off the possibility of allocating a budget for
the Peshmerga: MP ,for SL coalition
Baghdad: MP , Ammar al-Sibli for the State of Law
coalition headed by PM, Nuri al-Maliki said : " The
formation of Hamrin Operations Command, without the
approval of the commander in chief of the armed
forces blew off the possibility of allocating a
share for Kurdish Peshmerga forces within the
general federal budget. He described in a statement
to NINA : "The formation of Hamrin Operations
Command by the Kurdistan Regional Government, as a
contrary procedure in comparison with the Kurdish
allegations which say that Kurdish Peshmerga forces
are a part of the federal security system. He
described "the formation of these forces also as a
provocation to the federal security forces,www.ekurd.net
stressing that such a move is likely made by the
leadership of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, headed
by Barzani ,ruling out being of the Patriotic Union
of Kurdistan headed by Talabani , according to him."
ninanews.com
Talabani discusses with
Nechirvan Barzani, the overall situation in Iraq and
Kurdistan province.
Baghdad: President Jalal Talabani discussed with the
head of Kurdistan Regional Government Nechirvan
Barzani, deputy head of the Kurdistan Democratic
Party the overall situation in Iraq and Kurdistan
region , specifically the ongoing problems between
Baghdad and the region. The Web site, of Kurdistan
Regional Government, "said Talabani, met Nechirvan
on Friday in Sulaimaniyah (Sulêmani) noting that
talks between the two men focused on the necessity
of continuing dialogue and commitment to
constructive and frank dialogue between Baghdad and
Erbil to address problems and develop relations
between the two sides. The two sides stressed during
the meeting also the importance of developing
coordination and cooperation between the Patriotic
Union of Kurdistan and the Kurdistan Democratic
Party and the all Kurdish parties , in order to
maintain the reached achievements. ninanews.com
Talabani proposes solving
Kurdish issue in Turkey
Baghdad: Iraqi President Jalal Talabani (an ethnic
Kurd) stressed importance of opening dialogue
between the Turkish government and PKK party to
solve the Kurdish question and ending continued
crises. He pointed out that PKK leader Abdulla Oclan
is the only one who can open the dialogue with the
Turkish government. Talabani suggested that Oclan
should be moved under house arrest,www.ekurd.net
proclamation of ceasefire, general amnesty and
defining nationality in a new constitution. The
anti-Turkish PKK party is waging a war since mid of
1980s to oblige the Turkish government recognize the
Kurdish rights there. More than 40.000 casualties
were reported during this period from both sides.
Turkey does not recognize any other nationality but
the Turks and denied study in the Kurdish language
for decades. aswataliraq.info
Call to form North Military
Command, MP
Baghdad: State of Law MP called for the formation of
North Military Command to deter Turkish military
violations against Iraqi territories. In a press
statement, he added that Kurdistan is part of Iraq,
so the central government should defend it against
Turkish military violation, when the Kurdish forces
cannot deter them. "The formation of this command is
within Premier Nouri al-Maliki's jurisdictions." he
added. Usually, the Kurdish authorities called the
central government to deter Turkish violations.
Earlier, Maliki formed Dijla Military Command which
was entrusted with the security affairs of several
provinces, including Salahal-Din, Kirkuk and Diala,
which aroused the anger of the Kurdish authorities
and rejected this formation as "illegal aiming to
control the disputed areas. aswataliraq.info
Vast Exploration, Niko to
exit Kurdistan block
Vast Exploration Inc said it will abandon the Qara
Dagh block in the Kurdistan region in Iraq along
with Niko Resources Ltd after drilling at one of the
wells showed no commercial viability, sending Vast's
shares down to a life low. Vast Exploration holds a
37 percent interest in the block, its only asset.
Niko is the operator of the block. Groundstar
Resources is the third partner. Vast Exploration,
which acquired a working interest in the block in
2009, expects to recover $3.25 million from the
Kurdistan regional government within the next year.
The oil and gas company, which named Sam Yik as
chief financial officer, said an attempt to find a
suitable farm-in partner failed. This is the latest
setback for Niko. The company has abandoned wells in
Indonesia and Trinidad, cut its full-year production
forecast due to mechanical issues at one of its
blocks in Bangladesh. It is also dealing with
declining volumes in India....Reuters
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