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November 20, 2012
Sulêmani (Sulaimaniyah),
Erbil-Hewler, Duhok, Kirkuk, Kurdistan Region 'Iraq'
Peshmerga Minister: our
movements came as a result of Maliki's threats
Erbil: Minister of Peshmerga in Kurdistan Regional
Government, Sheikh Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa said "The
movements of the Peshmerga forces came as a result
of the threat of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and
military leaders." The Web site of the Patriotic
Union of Kurdistan (PUK) said " Sheikh Mustafa
received Gen. Kaslen the security coordination
office official for the U.S. military in Iraq and
his delegation, which consisting of the U.S. consul
in Erbil and a number of senior advisers of the U.S.
consulate, in the presence of Anwar Haji Othman,
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Peshmerga and the
General Jabbar Yawar secretary-general of the
ministry and the General Jamal Muhammad, chief of
staff of the ministry. " During the meeting, they
discussed the situation in the district of Tuz
Khurmatu and Kirkuk province, Sheikh Mustafa said:
"The movements of the Peshmerga forces are the
result of the threat of al-Maliki and the military
leaders and their movements in the region." Gen.
Kaslen asked not to resort to the military solution
and try to solve problems through dialogue,
stressing Washington's support for dialogue as a way
to solve problems, according to the statement.
ninanews.com
2 ministries to be added to
Kurdish Cabinet
Erbil: Kurdish Parliament endorsed adding to
ministerial posts to the current cabinet, to reach
19 ministries. Aswat al-Iraq correspondent reported
that the majority of the parliament endorsed the
decision, expecting that the first for the Izidi
component and the second to coordinate work between
the government and the parliament. The Kurdish
parliament has 111 members. aswataliraq.info
Sharp discussion between
Maliki and Kurdish ministers : close sources
Baghdad: Sharp discussion occurred in Cabinet
meeting Tuesday between Premier Nouri al-Maliki and
Kurdish ministers along the latest disputes between
Baghdad and Erbil, as reported by close sources. The
source told Aswat al-Iraq that the Kurdish ministers
indulged in hot wrangling with Maliki on the current
crisis of Dijla Operations Command and its movement
in the disputed areas. Maliki expressed his great
annoyance for Kurdish military movements, while the
Kurds charged him of starting the move.
Baghdad-Erbil relations witnessed greater tension
along the formation of Dijla Operations Command,
which matter was rejected by the Kurdish region
administration, as an attempt to control the
disputed areas. The developments were heightened
when both sides moved their forces in the disputed
areas in Kirkuk, Ninewa, Salahal-Din and Diala
provinces, amid exchange of accusations of violating
the Iraqi constitution. aswataliraq.info
Committee of Peshmerga
visits Kirkuk
Kirkuk: The committee of the Peshmerga in Kurdistan
Parliament has visited the city of Kirkuk Tuesday
20, Nov. The reporter of the National Iraqi News
Agency said that the committee members held a
meeting upon arrival with the governor of Kirkuk
Najimalddin Kareem and discussed with him the recent
security developments south of Kirkuk. The
differences between the Kurdistan region and the
central government have escalated in recent times,
especially after the formation of the Tigris forces
to maintain security in Diyala, Kirkuk and Salah
al-Din, in which the Kurds considered that as
violation of the constitution and an interference in
the disputed areas. On last Friday clashes erupted
between elements of the Tigris forces and Personal
Protection team of a Kurdish member in the city of
Tuz Khurmatu, east of the city of Tikrit, killing
one civilian and wounding a number of Tigris
operations forces. The commander in chief of the
armed forces, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki warned
yesterday, the Peshmerga forces of change positions
and move closer to the positions of the armed
forces. ninanews.com
Iraqiya hold a meeting with
a delegation from the K A to solve the crisis
between Baghdad and Erbil: Damluji
Baghdad: Spokesperson for Iraqiya Slate Maysoon
Damalooji said o NINA : " The IS currently hold a
meeting with a delegation representing the Kurdistan
Alliance to solve the fierce crisis broken out
between Kurdistan province and Baghdad and resort to
dialogue away of using of force. She added: "The I S
eager to play a constructive role to find an end to
this intractable crisis ," noting that " the IS
stand strongly against extremism, whether it
manifested by Arabs or Kurds. It is noteworthy to
mention in this context that the political arena is
witnessing a severe crisis between the central
government and Kurdistan region because of the
formation by Baghdad of Dijlah Military Operations
Command. ninanews.com
Peshmerga -Iraqi army
tension finished: Kurdish sources
Erbil: The Kurdish Peshmerga Ministry announced here
Monday that "quietness prevailed in the disputed
areas after containing the differences with Dijla
Operations Command". In an interview with
semi-official Iraqiya TV, Peshmerga Ministry's
Secretary General Jabbar Yawar stated that "Premier
Nouri al-Maliki is the commander of military
commands all over Iraq and the problems shall be
solved by resorting to the Iraqi constitution".
Yawar called for "quick solution of pending issues
between Baghdad and Arbil through dialogue that will
contribute in implementing Article 140 of the
constitution. Kurdish region president Massoud
Barzani stated, earlier, that he will conduct talks
with President Jalal Talabani to "crystallize a
serious stand on Dijla Operations Command", which
was described as "unconstitutional step in cut off
areas". Dijla Operations Command was announced on 3
July, 2012, to control the security dossiers in
Kirkuk, Diala and Salah al-Din provinces. This
formation incited rejection stands by the Kurdish
leadership and Kirkuk province, where Peshmerga
minister Jaffar Sheikh Mustapha warned to counter
these forces if they were militarily moved. Premier
Maliki regarded the objections of Kirkuk province as
"unconstitutional", because the formation of this
force is "organizational and administrative",
pointing that the movement of Peshmerga force in the
disputed areas "a violation of the constitution".
aswataliraq.info
Baghdad-Kirkuk road closed
Kirkuk: Eyewitnesses and drivers, gathered near
Hamrin Mountain range, said that the Baghdad-Kirkuk
road is been closed since Monday evening, Nov. 19,
because of the arrival of Iraqi military
reinforcements near the Injaneh Checkpoint, known as
Farhad Checkpoint, 95 km south of Kirkuk, on the
Hamrin Mountain range. Talking to NINA the
eyewitnesses said that the situation is still normal
in Tuzkhormato district, but tens of trucks and
vehicles are being held on both sides of
Baghdad-Kirkuk road near Injaneh checkpoint, because
of the arrival of the Dijlah Operations forces.
ninanews.com
Erbil Named 2014 Arab
Tourism Capital
Erbil: Erbil has been appointed the 2014 tourism
capital by the Arab Council of Tourism. During the
council’s conference in Cairo last month, four
cities -- Beirut, Taif, Sharjah and Erbil --
competed to win the title of tourism capital for the
year 2014. “During the conference, we presented a
10-minute documentary about Erbil which is why we
won the contest,” said Tahir Abdulla, Erbil deputy
governor. He added that they plan to play the
documentary on Al Arabiya to advertise and attract
tourists. The film was produced by Afshar Production
Company and cost 600 million dinars. According to
Abdulla, the security situation in Erbil was another
reason why it won the contest. The Arab Council of
Tourism has several conditions necessary to win the
tourism capital title. For example, Erbil had to
present 40 different activities that it will host
throughout the year. Abdulla said, “From the
beginning of next year, we will start planning the
activities according to the seasons. For example, we
plan to have ice skating in the winter.”.....rudaw.net
Kurdistan Endowments to
visit Vatican
Erbil: The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf ) and
Religious Affairs in Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)
announced on Monday that a delegation from
Kurdistan. headed by Minister of Endowments will
visit to the Vatican on Tuesday, to meet with Pope
Benedict XVI and brief him on the situation in
Kurdistan and peaceful coexistence among the
religions. A statement of the Directorate General of
Yazidis in the ministry in which, "Shafaq News",
received a copy of it that "a high-level delegation
from the Ministry of endowments and Religious
Affairs in KRG, headed by the Minister of endowments
and Religious Affairs, Kamel Haji Ali and the
membership of Director General for Yazidis ,
Christians affairs Director , managers in the
Muslims affairs in Erbil and Dohuk will visit the
State of the Vatican on Tuesday. " "The aim of this
visit comes to inform the Pope of the Vatican on the
situation in Kurdistan, especially the peaceful
coexistence among religions and also to strengthen
relations between the religious institutions in the
Vatican and the Ministry of endowments and Religious
Affairs." The statement noted that "the visiting
delegation will meet in addition to Pope Benedict
XVI both the Prime Minister and also the Minister of
Foreign Affairs of Vatican.” Kurdistan region has a
majority of Kurdish Muslims, along with the presence
of religious and national minorities, including
Turkmen, Arab, Al-Celdo ,Assyrian and Muslims (Sunni
and Shiite), Christians and Yazidis. shafaaq.com
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