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Iraq: our share as Vice President and the Ministers and 12 Ministry including siaditan 2010-11-28 Iraqi list announced Iyad Allawi's Sunday, it will share and in future Government to implement its electoral, its share would be Vice-President and Ministers and 12 Ministries Ministry including siaditan, with the selection of candidates for portfolios will be adopted on the basis of merit. Iraqi list adviser said Hani ' Aashour, "the Iraqi list will share great and effective in future Government to implement its electoral and fulfilment of the Covenants of the electorate". Ashour said that "the Iraqi list with their large size and actor in the Iraqi Parliament composed of 19 deputies as well as the Presidency of the Parliament of the next Government will be Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister and ten ministries, plus two ministries sovereign," an independent Iraqi will nominate one sovereign ministries and members of the list to the other ". Ashour said that "Iraq will be accurate to choose their candidates for ministerial and senior statesmen depending on competencies being the best way to serve Iraq", pointing out that "Iraqi participation in future Government which came with the consent of all its members to achieve the principle of national partnership and effective functioning of the State". Baghdad Sumerian News: http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsabah.com%2Far%2F1871%2F1%2F47581%2F%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AD%D8%B5%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%A7-%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%87%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%8812-%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86.htm%3Ftpl%3D13

Serious information on "deals" to sell portfolios with money 2010-11-28 Interior and defence and pricier trade and operations managed hotels Oman Leading detection in large parliamentary blocs for "new morning", "investigations" ketlhm started in reports and reports that so-called "deals" to sell the next cabinet with huge amounts of money. Reports confirmed that deals in hotels Oman to sell government posts and they run their business and to produce mtnfzein political resolution. According to reports the highest priced ministries are interior and defence and trade up price of millions of dollars. The price of office determined by each Ministry's and recently experienced considerable mobility for sale portfolios, especially after commissioning of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. And in touch with him across the State Deputy from Sami "new morning" regretted having thus detrimental situations for political process without confirming these transactions. The military said that the information available through phone calls came from Oman by people interested in reputation of Iraq, adding that the solution adopted by the Prime Minister-designate Maliki to confront such anomalies is demand from political blocs nominate three people and not one for each position, so as not to manipulations. The military said that some political blocs talks about this topic, this is unfortunately they returned and must follow it and stop it, noting that the sale of portfolios still just leaks no check there is no conclusive evidence of its existence. A number of politicians in contact with the "new morning" deals to sell a certain portfolios of political blocs with seats in the House. The unnamed source, that there are people who are heads of some winning masses are behind these transactions made millions of dollars, there are similar cases in the sale of some electoral nominations of lists with price nomination 30 million dinars. And via source on feared that repeat earlier where payment of one million dollars ltsnmh one ministerial task. His outstanding leadership in Kurdistan Alliance Mahmoud Othman: that an investigation to ascertain the health news from political blocs. He added that this needed to be compelling evidence. Osman said: we will stand against such attempts if any because if true it will increase if corruption it buys Ministry wants to profit from them. " Leadership predicted in independent national Deputy from Iraqi list--access unit during financial transactions between ministries distribution process, political blocs, pointing at the same time that security ministries has up to (5) million. New: Baghdad morning http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsabah.com%2Far%2F1871%2F7%2F47577%2F%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AE%D8%B7%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%86-%D8%B5%D9%81%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B5%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA-%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9.htm%3Ftpl%3D13

An adviser to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki for Economic Affairs, announced that the Council would send the Prime Minister on Monday file the budget in 2011 to the House of Representatives. Salam al-Quraishi, a Kurdish news agency (Rn), “The Presidency of the Council of Ministers will be sent on Monday a budget in 2011 to the presidency of the Council of Representatives in order to show the debate and then vote before the end of this year.” The Quraishi that “the Council of Ministers held extensive amendments to the budget, and called on ministries to reduce fiscal expenditure commensurate with the critical situation in Iraq.” And Quraishi, that “the delay in adoption of the budget and make it as a means of conflicts of political, as happened in the 2010 budget will put Iraq into an economic risk,” hoping that “the amendments to the budget by the House in line with the number of budget in 2011 of $ 86 billion based on the price of a barrel of oil agreed between the ministries of oil and finance the $ 76 per barrel of crude oil. “ The Iraqi Council of Ministers approved on 23 this month, the budget in 2011 after it was agreed that the selling prices of oil between the ministries of oil and finance. The Iraqi Finance Ministry announced last month that the finalization of the draft budget for Iraq in 2011, and the new budget allocates a large share of investment, and to support the government’s development strategy that will continue for the next four years. The initial budget for Iraq in 2011 about 86 billion and $ 400 million, an increase of up to 14 billion dollars in the last budget. According to the Financial Administration Act, No. 95 of 2004, the government should prepare a budget for the following year, in September of each year, in preparation for discussion at the House of Representatives for approval. And warned the Ministry of Planning in the earlier of the consequences of delay in approving the budget in 2011 that this puts Iraq on the touchstone of economic risk http://don't promote other sites.wordpress.com/2010/11/28/the-government-sends-the-budget-in-2011-to-the-house-of-representatives-on-monday/

Formation of government figures: presidencies 10 points and alsiadiat 5 and alkhedmiat 3 2010-11-27 At a time when leadership Coalition revealed State law Kamal Al-Saadi of the formula that will be the distribution of government posts and portfolios, National Alliance sources confirmed that Prime mandator Maliki, nominated current oil Minister and head of the list of "independent" Hussain Al-Shahristani Vice Prime Minister for energy. The Alliance aims to get the Kurdistan Alliance on Department, being a shred in management within Government. MP Saidi for "new morning" that bitmap equation for the distribution of positions in future Government composed as follows: 10 points to presidencies, 5 4 's presidencies and of ministries and 3 for first class service and 2 for the second service and one point of ministries. Attorney Hassan Al-Sunaid also confirmed that all seats and 24% from the third seat worth one point, noting that political blocs to the parliamentary emphasizes the independent persons of defence, Interior and national security. The Al-Sunaid that: parliamentary blocs will have high demands of roof and dialogues in the next two weeks to return things to normal. The Al-Sunaid national strategic policy form as political blocs leaders consensuses, phrased clear and agreed that an Advisory Council of higher State, indicating that it consists of three presidencies (Republic, Prime Minister, Parliament) and representatives of each President, President of Kurdistan and parliamentary political blocs and the Chief Justice, and to have executive authority. Said MP Haidar Al-yasiri Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki asked independent list and current oil Minister Friday, approval of his tenure as Deputy Prime Minister for the good management of energy of the ministries of petroleum and electricity ". He said that "Shahristani will accept post provided legal and legislative powers with which to continue performance of ministries of petroleum and electricity carefully and secured according to Iraqi law accounting". Said member coalition State law Abdul Mahdi Al-Khafaji "aspiring National Alliance that foreign share Kurdistan Alliance, being perfected in management during past Government", stating that "there are winning blocs understandings about the future of this Ministry". On another level Iraqi mass called Iyad Allawi's wider powers of House superior powers of his two deputies, had to cancel the Presidency House, the abolition of the Presidency of the Republic, the President of the Council to grant some of his powers to his two deputies. Iraqi Deputy Salah al the calls for abolition of Presidency, as for the Presidency of the Republic, the President of Parliament to grant some of his powers to his two deputies. Legal expert considers that article v Tariq war, of the Constitution stipulates that the speaker and his deputies are elected at once from the majority of the members of the House, not like the President and the Prime Minister which they choose their running mates, then vote their house. The war of the Constitution identified the powers of Parliament with his two deputies who are all--are being elected at one time, asserting that the President of Parliament has no competence alone but granting certain legal aspects of its management of meetings. In the context of command in Kurdistan Alliance Fouad Masoum, Saturday, that mass would name probably rose Nuri Shaways for missions on behalf of the Prime Minister, noting that leadership Alliance will meet until Sunday in Erbil to discuss his formula. Masoom said before leaving Baghdad to Erbil "Kurdistan Alliance probably will run Dr. Nuri Shaways to Deputy Prime Minister, and is eager to have ministerial sovereign according length seats election, Coalition meetings in Erbil to noon Sunday". Baghdad-new morning: http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsabah.com%2Far%2F1870%2F21%2F47526%2F%D8%AA%D8%B4%D9%83%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A6%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AA-10-%D9%86%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B7-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA-5-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA-3.htm%3Ftpl%3D13

Erbil, Iraq ~ November 28-29 USAID-TIJARA Plans Microfinance Conference - Iraqi policy makers, donors, banks, small business dev.centers, Iraqi MFIs check this link ~ http://www.imfi.org/ USAID-TIJARA Plans Microfinance Conference The USAID-Tijara “Putting the Poor First” microfinance symposium, a program supported by the U.S. Government, will be held November 28-30 in Erbil. The Inclusive Financial Services Stakeholders’ Conference will bring together leaders from the 12 microfinance institutions (MFIs) that provide financial services throughout Iraq. The forum will attract Iraqi policy makers, donors, banks, small business development centers (SBDCs), and all registered Iraqi MFIs. Since 2003, Iraq’s microfinance industry has made 230,000 microloans with a total disbursed value of $523 million. There currently are 70,000 clients with an outstanding loan portfolio of $100 million. Many are disadvantaged men and women operating small businesses, farms, or cottage industries. Loans like these create jobs contributing to Iraq’s stability. Participants at the “Putting the Poor First: Improving the Regulatory Environment, Industry Infrastructure, and Institutional Performance for Greater Impact” conference will discuss opportunities for building a more inclusive financial sector. There will be panels on mobile banking, as well as the development of alternative collateral options. The MFIs, Central Bank of Iraq and the NGO Assistance Office will address the regulatory and institutional challenges that are faced by NGO-MFIs transforming into non-banking financial institutions. United Gulf Bank, PlaNet Finance and Amwal Electronic Banking Services are among the microfinance industry leaders participating in the conference. For more information, visit the Iraqi Microfinance Knowledge Portal (http://www.imfi.org/) http://articlesofinterest-kelley.blogspot.com/2010/11/erbil-iraq-november-28-29-usaid-tijara.html

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Voices of Iraq said economic advisor to the Prime Minister, Friday, the stimulus package pending private banks seeking integration among themselves to form stronger banks, indicating that the incentives include priority open governmental accreditation and deposits and other facilities. Dr. abdolhossein Anbuge that Cabinet is “ the study conditions of private banks in Iraq and a need to give them the opportunity to grow and engage all the banking functions ” economy, and opportunity for a participant to be ” ffd ”. Dr. Anbuge “ Government would adhere to their responsibility towards the support of governmental and private banks and restore confidence by fully ”, stressing that the banking system and strong Iraqi “ strong and capable of evolution and growth ”. A study by Dr. Anbuge banks came on the back of reluctance and performance problems in Government and private banks, indicating that the meeting “ reached a need for a package of measures to facilitate and control the operations of banks, ” with Central Bank urged to “ activate its oversight role and practice of preventive procedures more strictly as bank banks ”. Anbuge stressed the importance of “ restore confidence in banks and address the causes that led to some confusion in the performance and repair a governing bodies and through intrusive role for Government to become a partner in the ownership of private banks and withdraw after the demise of financial distress that exists in market economics “ ”, calling for increased their capital as soon as possible and stimulate integration ”. The Iraq currently 44 “ owns private banks, but the number doesn't matter as much importance to have a more effective banks ”, “ standards for quality and performance standards governance will be banking on well to avoid any delay in performance can receive future ”. Reform of the banking system and support the Iraqi Anbuge “ part of economic reform process which the Government made a commitment to its implementation, after the adoption of the Iraqi Constitution of transition to market economy through “ ”, support private sector and enable it to become Commander of all economic activities ”. The development process in Iraq “ require substantial funding could come from investors and businessmen, because it requires large banking facilities in the form of credit and loans and facilities and opening credits and other banking ”. As the State banking system “ still had major problems had to be given an important role for private banks and in the process of collecting savings and injected into the economy through lending investors and businessmen ”, which called for ” expansion opening private banks ”. But the banks also finds Anbuge faced “ work under conditions Iraqi environment full of credit risk and require an efficient management of risks include preserving liquid reserves to avoid shortage of liquidity ”, to confront the “ a lead to declining customer trust, which makes it vulnerable lshobat than deposits and declining consumption with banking ”. These things combined economic Bureau invited in Panel to “ a bunch of Government actions to save some banks experiencing liquidity shortages without being subject to an administrative or financial corruption, “ ” and then gradually withdraw and leave it while standing on their feet ”. Print page Send this news to a friend · Search news and reports · Search in all pages -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Most read story about the news and reports: Read the political conflict distortions (4) dealing with overseas http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alitthad.com%2Fpaper.php%3Fname%3DNews%26file%3Darticle%26sid%3D86545

Voices of Iraq Wesrmd denominator: launched at the port of Basra city stronghold, Thursday, oil and gas exhibition events with more than 400 domestic and foreign, in the presence of the Minister of transport and communications and Basra Governorate Council members, as well as ambassadors of Kuwait and Turkey and British and American Alkonslin and other officials. Director of exhibition company brimdis organization during the ceremony the “ over 30 foreign countries contributed to the work of the exhibition covering wide areas of port ”. The exhibition is “ global event, the first of its kind in Iraq, more than 150 global organization and over 250 foreign company formed ”. Mohamed Sharif “ Expo is an excellent opportunity to attract investments, and define the world that Iraq, Basra operational land investment is secure, safe and all circumstances that make them highly promising area for large investment projects ”, pointing out that this “ is an excellent way for economic revival, the exhibition saw the attendance of nearly 1,000 foreign visitors ”. Said Jabbar Amin Latif of Basra to show differentiate well-structured and broad participation of different companies to exchange views, ideas and experiences to develop the most important sectors of national economy, the devastation of our work was very large and require considerable investments in billions, and expressed its support for the protection of the interests of all investors and companies in Basra. The Governor of Basra oil shltagh Aboud the “ is the lifeblood of the Iraqi economy, and 90% of it is that constitute bounties Iraq from Basra ”, the Federal Government did well when dealt with major companies and promising investment opportunities and encouraging. He Aboud hoped that oil production level “ rise in Basra to 10 million barrels per day after years to contribute to building the country and run unemployed “ ”, "we don't want to stop their work when oil fields but want their presence within cities in hospitals and schools and service facilities ”. He added that this show would increase economic growth in Basra by companies that invest in Basra, the special oil after the central powers given to us and also a conservative budget which made us to forward all projects services to effect shltagh said that Basra started wash "ghabaralmadi" and open to the world at all levels and the best proof of that. Minister of transport and communications ' Aamer ' Abdul Jabbar was speaking at the ceremony for his willingness to cooperate with “ the local government and investment companies and provide all facilities, including the reduction of port and maritime agencies ”, noting that the Ministry companies willing to “ railway lines to all oil cargo and equipment ”. The Turkish Consulate in Basra, the administration of such exhibitions in Basra is a win is not to Turkish companies but gain for all companies of the world, and this exhibition is the most important events which opened in Basra over the past six months, pointing out that Iraq “ reconstruction will quick, Turkey is ready to support the Iraqis to create the powerful politically and economically ”. For his part described the Ambassador of Kuwait to secure Iraq exhibit distinctive and successful through share this wealth of global companies and we have our socialization in this show and we hope you find the Kuwaiti companies an opportunity to enter into the field of investment in the various fields of action to safeguard and have good impact on the economy. Print page Send this news to a friend · Search news and reports · Search in all pages -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Most read story about the news and reports: Read the political conflict distortions (4) dealing with overseas http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alitthad.com%2Fpaper.php%3Fname%3DNews%26file%3Darticle%26sid%3D86557

Announced the Turkish railway owned by the State are in the process of cooperation with the Iraqi counterparts to rehabilitate Iraqi rail network. Said in a statement it will build a company with the Iraqi side to develop the rail network in Iraq and providing modern train systems. The representatives of the two railways bodies will meet in Istanbul next month to discuss the details of the cooperation agreement and an appropriate formula to create a joint company to sign the Protocol in an else combines two ministers involved in the communications sector in both countries. http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alitthad.com%2Fpaper.php%3Fname%3DNews%26file%3Darticle%26sid%3D86563

Started individual parliamentary groups held meetings to agree on the distribution of portfolios between components each block and agree on the nominees, and Dr. Fouad masoum, that lead the Kurdistan Alliance will meet from Friday afternoon until Sunday, in Erbil to discuss the wording of its participation in the new Government, likely nomination of Dr. rose Nuri Shaways Vice Prime Minister. Masoom said, speaking to “ ”, Iraq voices before leaving Baghdad to Erbil on Friday afternoon, the Kurdistan Alliance “ will probably d. rose Nuri Shaways to Deputy Prime Minister ”, “ ensure that have a sovereign ministerial seats in accordance with length of electoral ”. The “ Alliance believes that Hoshyar Zebari was successful in its management of the Foreign Ministry, demonstrating the ” with “ Arab League Secretary-General that League's interest to nominate Zebari succeed him if he retired ”. According to Dr. Massoum that certificate Musa “ shouldn't come to pass, as passing on Iraq representation capabilities with Zebari balanced in Arab and international forums as well as regional relations with great balance and restraint ”. He Dr. Fouad masoum on “ optimism that Al-Maliki government within constitutional ”, returned timeout that statements of some parties “ just individual movements to disrupt a national partnership that developed at the initiative of President Barzani of the Kurdistan region and the considerable effort made by President Jalal Talabani to approximate their parliamentary groups ” perceptions. For its part, the spokesman for the Iraqi Haidar Mullah (aknews), that "the Iraqi list members met on Friday afternoon to existing house leader Iyad Allawi was discussing the calculated points and portfolios". He proclaimed that "the list did not pose any candidate for any Department that is linked to date select points calculating seats for portfolios", stating that his list would nominate their candidates when it determines the points table. In contrast, a member of the National Alliance for Baha Al-araji (aknews), that "the sovereign ministries must resolve the distribution and service on political blocs before its claim to submit nominations for portfolios". Meanwhile, the municipal Secretary and member of the National Alliance, bizarre kindergarten, the Alliance works Friday that gets 15% of the points forming the Government being the largest bloc in Parliament, stating that block UN-supervised on agreed with them on structural points though are based on its proposal. The strange, speaking at a ceremony held by independent block “ ”, chaired by the Minister of oil Hussein Al-Shahristani, Christmas letters, the new Government will be “ ” constitutional period, noting that the Prime Minister-designate Maliki has “ that points through dialogue with other blocs ”. Noting that the number of ministries that agreed “ is 36 to ensure participation of all in national Government partnership. ” The Kurdistan Alliance points identified “ “ ”, weighted Association external bag ”. http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alitthad.com%2Fpaper.php%3Fname%3DNews%26file%3Darticle%26sid%3D86558

BAGHDAD — Incumbent Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki cemented his grip on power yesterday, bringing an end to nearly nine months of political deadlock after he was asked to form the next government. He now faces the daunting task of bringing together Iraq’s Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish factions in a government that can overcome enduring tensions as the country struggles to develop its economy and prevent a resurgence of violence as the last American troops are due to leave by the end of next year. The long-awaited request from President Jalal Talabani sets in motion a 30-day timeline during which al-Maliki must pick his cabinet. Al-Maliki, a steely politician known more for his ability to alienate than unify, said he was aware of the challenges ahead. The new government is expected to include all the major factions, including the Kurds, Shiite political parties aligned with Iran and a Sunni-backed bloc that believes it should have been the one leading the next government. http://www2.journalnow.com/news/2010/nov/26/al-maliki-must-now-pick-cabinet-to-prepare-iraq-fo-ar-568196/

Planning: Iraq needs ten times what investment budget is allocated annually 2010-11-24 Minister of planning and development cooperation on Papin: that the sums are spent annually under budget investment in Iraq is very small, not enough to rebuild and revitalize Iraq's economic process. "Papin in an interview that" Iraq need ten times what is currently allocated from budget investment amounts ", stating that" an international and competent Iraqi خبراءوجهات estimated needs of the country of investment projects with a half trillion dollars ". He referred in that "the Iraqi Government had difficulty in reducing operational budget, since most Iraqi citizen living as salaries and ration, staff salaries and ration should be approached with caution because it affects the lives of Iraqi citizens directly". Iraqi budget amounted to next year IQD 102.5 trillion, equivalent to 87 billion dollars, and make up 75 trillion dinars while balancing operational budget, while the federal budget for 2010 over 38 trillion dollars. He baban "Iraqi State experiencing slouch Chief of large-scale unproductive personnel in services," "address large annual operating budget comes through gradual, as staff to employee product conversion, and restructure unproductive workers by converting them gradually to producers in industry and Agriculture". http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsabah.com%2Far%2F1868%2F1%2F47442%2F%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%B7%D9%8A%D8%B7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82-%D9%8A%D8%AD%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AC-%D8%B9%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A3%D8%B6%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%81-%D9%85%D8%A7-%D9%8A%D8%AC%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%B5%D9%8A%D8%B5%D9%87-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%86%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%B3%D9%86%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%8B.htm%3Ftpl%3D13

Iraq, Kuwait to create 500-m no-man’s land November 25, 2010 Print Send to Friend KUWAIT CITY: Iraq and Kuwait have agreed to create a 500-metre no-man’s land on each side of the border and move Iraqi farmers to new homes, a Kuwaiti official said in comments published on Wednesday. Under the deal, Kuwait undertook to build up to 50 homes inside Iraq for the farmers living close to the frontier, the Al Seyassah daily quoted foreign ministry Arab World department chief Jassem Al Mubaraki as saying. The agreement stipulates that the two countries will each keep a 500-metre strip completely free of any activity except for border police, Mubaraki said. “The deal was reached during a recent meeting of the Kuwait-Iraq commission headed by the foreign ministry undersecretaries,” he said. In 1993, three years after Iraq invaded Kuwait, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 833 which demarcated the land border between the two nations and granted Kuwait some territory that had previously been held by Iraq. The two countries signed a similar deal in 2006 after Iraqi farmers halted construction of a 200-kilometre irrigation pipeline on the border when Kuwait charged it passed through its territory. Under that deal, which was never implemented, Kuwait agreed to pay compensation for the Iraqi farmers and deposited the amount with the United Nations. Mubaraki said the cost of building the replacement homes for the Iraqi farmers would be paid from the compensation. Kuwait is also demanding the demarcation of maritime borders. Iraq has been campaigning to be released from the sanctions imposed by the Security Council under Chapter Seven of the UN Charter after Saddam Hussein ordered his troops to invade Kuwait in August 1990. Kuwait has consistently countered that before being released from the Chapter Seven sanctions, Iraq needs to settle the border issue and pay a further $25 billion due in war reparations, among other demands. The two sides have agreed in principle on rules for production from border oilfields that have been at the heart of the conflict between them, Kuwaiti Oil Minister Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al Sabah said in August. A number of oilfields lie on the border between the two countries, including Iraq’s giant Rumaila field, which extends into Kuwait where it is known as Ritqa. Agence France- http://gulftoday.ae/portal/58e5ce33-59f9-4132-83b5-35b755024be9.aspx

Turkish firms seek business opportunities in N.Iraq The regional administration in this part of the country announced a multi-billion dollar project for reconstruction of Sulaymaniyah. Wednesday, 24 November 2010 12:14 Turkish construction firms sprang into action to seek business opportunities in the north of Iraq after the regional administration in this part of the country announced a multi-billion dollar project for reconstruction of Sulaymaniyah. The administration allocated $2 billion for reconstruction of the city and plans $5 billion more for infrastructure works. In a move to get a slice from the project, Turkish construction firms will showcase their services and products at a Sulaymaniyah trade show to open doors on December 15. This is a golden opportunity for Turkish companies, an executive of a Turkish fair organization company said. "Turkish companies suffering from the economic recession in regional countries can make up their loss by the help of this project," Bilgin Aygul said. "Turkish companies have a good reputation in entire Iraq and in the northern part of the country. If you add historical and cultural ties, logistic advantages of proximity and highly preferred Turkish products in Iraqi market, you can see how advantageous Turkish firms are," Aygul said. Sulaymaniyah is considered a transit trade center in a triangle of Turkey, Iran and Iraq and offers security in the region. Along with companies from Turkey, the trade show is expected to host nearly 200 other companies from Jordan, Korea, Japan, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Iran. http://www.worldbulletin.net/news_detail.php?id=66653

Business Industries Iraq to offer plant deals to boost power Nov 24, 2010 at 06:55 View count (21) | | | | By Aseel Kami, Reuters BAGHDAD - Iraq will soon ask for bids on projects to install and run 22 gas turbines that could boost its power generating capacity by 30 percent in the next few years, an Electricity Ministry official said on Tuesday. The ministry plans to ask companies to build plants in four provinces, install and operate turbines it has already purchased from General Electric and sell the power back to the government. Power-starved Iraq, trying to rebuild after years of war and economic sanctions, hopes to triple its electricity capacity to 27,000 megawatts from the current 9,000 MW in four years. Laith al-Mamury, the head of investments and contracts at the Electricity Ministry, said the deal will allow the companies to buy the turbines on a delayed payment plan. "I believe on November 30 it will be offered to the companies," Mamury told Reuters in an interview. "We have the units. The investor will come to finish the rest of the equipment and operate the plant for 20 to 25 years," he said. The 22 gas turbines, valued at 30 million euros ($40.25 million) each, would be installed in Diwaniya, Muthanna, Maysan and Basra provinces, Mamury said. The turbines would produce 125 MW each, or 2,750 MW in total, more than 10 percent of Iraq's ultimate goal of 27,000 MW. They were among 72 turbines Iraq purchased in 2008 from GE and Siemens in deals worth more than $5 billion. So far six from Siemens and 20 from GE have arrived in Iraq. Invitations to bid would be extended to 33 firms that attended an investment conference in Iraq in July, including U.S.-based Parsons Brinckerhoff, Egypt's Orascom Construction and Turkey's Calik Enerji, he said. "These 33 companies are technically and financially qualified and they are interested in participating," he said. STABLE ELECTRICITY More than seven years after the U.S.-led invasion, Iraq's national grid still only supplies a few hours of power each day. Intermittent electricity is one of the public's top complaints. Iraq is hoping a multibillion-dollar contract with Royal Dutch Shell and Japan's Mitsubishi to capture gas being flared in southern oilfields will help boost generating capacity. Iraq flares 1 billion cubic feet of gas every day at its oilfields. Mamury said Iraq's power shortage could be resolved if the government allocated $40 billion to the electricity ministry over the five years. "Yes, this figure is true, $8 billion annually for five years in which we would install the gas and the steam stations and rehabilitate plants installed years ago ... in this case the situation would be stable," he said. But Mamury said Iraq's preliminary budget for 2011 allocated $4.508 billion to the electricity ministry. The ministry had planned to sign a contract with Siemens to install its 16 turbines in five locations but the current budget allocation would not allow the signing to take place, he said. “Reuters [2010]” Such notice (and any “Teaser Notice” as set forth below) shall contain a hypertext link to the following notice, which shall appear in the legal notice area on Yahoo Service: “Reuter’s content is the intellectual property of Reuters or its third party content providers. Any copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters content, including by, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Reuters shall not be liable for any errors or delays in content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. Reuters, the Reuters Logo and the Sphere Logo are registered trademarks of Reuters group of companies around the world.” http://en.news.maktoob.com/20090000529880/Iraq_to_offer_plant_deals_to_boost_power/Article.htm

Iraq's benefits system begins to run dry Advertisement24 November 2010 Last updated at 10:07 ET Help Parliament has reconvened in Iraq after nearly nine months of deadlock, only to discover that the country has run out of money for incapacity benefits and other payments. Now a group of activists is taking Iraq's MPs to court to try and make them repay the millions of dollars they have collected in salaries since the election in March. The BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse reports from Baghdad. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-11826441

Iraq opens new court to protect foreign investors(AFP) 24 November 2010BAGHDAD — Iraq on Wednesday inaugurated a new court formed to resolve disputes between foreign investors and Iraqi companies as part of efforts to encourage investment into its moribund economy. In a ceremony attended by senior judges, prosecutors and judicial officials, Iraq’s most senior judge pronounced the new court, the first of its kind in Iraq, open and announced plans to build similar ones in the country’s two other main cities, Mosul and Basra. “Establishing this court strengthens the judiciary and makes it more specialised, and it also encourages investment into Iraq,” said Medhat al-Mahmud, the head of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). The court will deal exclusively with legal disputes between foreign investors and Iraqi entities, whether they be the government or private-sector firms, according to SJC spokesman Abdul-Sattar Bayraqdar. “The purpose of this is to encourage foreign investors that there are laws in Iraq that will protect their interests,” he told AFP. The World Bank ranked Iraq 166th out of 183 countries in its “Doing Business 2011” survey of the ease of doing business around the world, the worst ranking of any country in the Middle East. In particular, Iraq ranked 120th globally in terms of “protecting investors” and 141st in “enforcing contracts”. The World Bank scored it 4.3 out of 10 on its “strength of investor protection index”. The survey notes that court proceedings to enforce contracts in Iraq require 51 procedures taking an average of 520 days. By contrast, Singapore, which topped the global ranking, requires 13 procedures which take 150 days. http://www.khaleejtimes.com/displayarticle.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2010/November/middleeast_November458.xml&section=middleeast&col=

Al-Maliki draw on experts to make Government map 2010-11-23 The Government official revealed that the Prime Minister-designate Maliki call is the number of Iraqi intellectuals and experts with state management questions for prospective Government map. The source said on condition of anonymity "Maliki met with a number of experts and intellectuals during the past two days and asked them to provide a roadmap for how to manage extended future Government and traverse the previous phase errors, particularly in relation to emotional decisions that affected the country's foreign policy". "The experts asked Maliki to consolidate democracy and citizenship, and to change his policy in dealing with political blocs, and achieve their requirements if not inconsistent with the Constitution." The "experts asked also an advisors consisting of a number of independent experts and academics and address crises through radical solutions, but not through narcotic committees did not submit its findings to the moment". "Experts stressed that the political process was in grave danger if he handle security file based see mood swings, they stressed the need to change the crew special library (Al-Maliki), in particular who have demonstrated their failure in the previous phase, the use of professional figures dealing strictly with security files. The "roadmap to government experts and intellectuals will type in a week, to be integrated in the Maliki government program of Parliament". http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsabah.com%2Far%2F1867%2F21%2F47397%2F%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%85-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B7%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B4%D9%83%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A9.htm%3Ftpl%3D13

Alngivi: we plan to launch a satellite channel for Parliament 2010-11-23 Counting House Osama Alngivi, Monday, the truncated Iraqi channel parts of Parliament session held on dialogues is serious, and you must hold the Iraqi media network responsible why channel, revealing its intention to draft to establish its own satellite channel, called on Congress to develop the network and allow other channels to transfer proceedings of these meetings. Alngivi said at the 4th meeting of the Parliament yesterday afternoon, the "House of authoritative people in defence of his interests and there is a guardian, and what the Iraqi channel cut broadcast speech Presidium decided to broadcast, is serious". House called "learn from recommended cut part of modern Congress House" and "accountable body why doing this since the Iraqi media network linked to the House as stipulated in the Constitution". The Iraqi channel broadcast a certain parts of Iraq House of dialogues that took place on Monday, with the Presidency of Parliament called for broadcast. Alngivi revealed on "faith House draft provides for building its own satellite channel to be broadcast to all over the world and not through other channels. Similarly, the Coalition proposed Attorney law Yassin glorious form a Special Committee to oversee the process of broadcasting house meetings, pointing out that "the broadcast was inappropriate and everyone agrees that broadcasting house meetings was inappropriate in total, therefore, this Committee will be responsible for the broadcast." It called on the Iraqi Deputy Heydar Mullah to develop the work of the Iraqi media network to represent information of the Iraqi State and avoid central in deciding what broadcasts and broadcasts ". Publicly criticized the "inherited Government information that controls such as the institution that failed in its work over the past years", he said. Baghdad Sumerian News: http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsabah.com%2Far%2F1867%2F21%2F47401%2F%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%8A%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%86%D8%AE%D8%B7%D8%B7-%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82-%D9%82%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A9-%D9%81%D8%B6%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B5%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86.htm%3Ftpl%3D13

Iraqi parliament votes on political settlement among parties Politics 11/13/2010 7:47:00 PM BAGHDAD, Nov 13 (KUNA) -- Headed by Speaker Usama Al-Nujaifi, the Iraqi parliament approved on Saturday during its ordinary session the agenda of the recent political settlement agreement reached jointly by representatives of all political parties. Parliament members approved the agenda including the initiative made by the head of Iraq's Kurdistan Province, Masoud Barzani, prior to the session which was related to electing a Parliament Speaker and the country's President. Based on adjustment in the agenda, the Representative of Iraq's party list, Rafe Al-Issawi clarified his party's boycotts to parliament last Thursday as a mistake, not planned, and was common in parliaments everywhere in the world. Among issues related to the recent agreement were power sharing and the establishment of a national council for higher strategies including a national partnership government. The session also witnessed an endorsement vote of continuing with the bylaw of the parliament bending further reforms. (pickup previous) ahh.mb KUNA 131947 Nov 10NNNN http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2124852&Language=en

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's al-Iraqiya bloc will join its political rivals to form a national unity government, backing away from a threat to boycott parliament, Press TV reported. Lawmakers from all major political parties reconvened on Saturday to discuss the power-sharing deal, internal parliamentary rules and the formation of the Council of Representatives' committees. It comes two days after 60 lawmakers from the al-Iraqiya bloc stormed out of parliament over accusations that a power-sharing deal reached one day earlier was not being honored. "There was a misunderstanding in the last session," al-Iraqiya spokesman Haider al-Mulla told lawmakers. "We here stress that we will be an active part in producing a national unity government." Al-Iraqiya managed to win the most seats in the March 7 parliamentary elections but failed to secure the absolute majority needed for a mandate. After an eight-month political deadlock, Iraq's main factions reached an agreement on Wednesday based on which incumbent Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki will stay in office for another term, while Jalal Talabani from the Kurdish alliance will remain president. Maliki now has a month to allocate ministerial posts. In a Thursday session, lawmakers elected Osama al-Nujaifi as parliament speaker. The post is to be held by al-Iraqiya and Allawi will head a council of strategic policies. Verbal clashes erupted after al-Nujaifi was named speaker with al-Iraqiya complaining that the deal was not being honored. Al-Iraqiya wanted three of its top members, barred over their alleged ties to former dictator Saddam Hussein's Baath party, to be reinstated. http://en.trend.az/regions/met/iraq/1782152.html

Allawi as political Council of the Presidency of Parliament and al Hashimi 2010-11-10 "New morning" learned from reliable sources that political blocs which completed the first round of talks yesterday in Baghdad have agreed that the Presidency of Jalal Talabani, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and President of the national political Iyad Allawi, the sources that were weighted chairmanship of Iraqi Parliament and share will be assumed by Tariq al-Hashimi, the political blocs agreed yesterday to shape national policy Council political strategy at its meeting, reports said leaders blocks nominated Dr. Ayad Allawi, leader of the Iraqi list to preside over this post on a new powers did we know. They also noted that a verbal got between attorney Osama Saleh Al-mutlaq alngivi and on foreign portfolio which is expected to have. Meanwhile, a source close to the Presidency of Kurdistan Wednesday, that President Barzani territory and Iraqi coalition leader Iyad Allawi met before political blocs leaders meeting, indicating that the two sides agreed to form a Government of national partnership. The Barzani, Allawi “ met before political blocs leaders meeting in Baghdad on the Barzani ”, indicating that the two leaders discussed the “ ” Government formation process. And political blocs are expected to determine its final position in meeting the President of Parliament rapporteur on Thursday. http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsabah.com%2Far%2F1860%2F1%2F47056%2F%D8%B9%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%8A-%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%8B-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%85%D9%8A-%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A6%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86.htm%3Ftpl%3D13

Bloc leaders continue to their meetings and weights to postpone parliamentary session 2010-11-09 Iraq: we shall not be false witnesses if incompatibilities Leaders of political blocs, continued on, their consultations in an effort to reach a settlement before Parliament session tomorrow Thursday scheduled Thursday, to resolve the crisis. Although some observers questioned the ability of the meeting to reach a comprehensive political factions because underlines in their demands, and disparity in their explanations there are "some hope" by other observers in the block leaders by certain popular pressure crisis and worsening security situation. Maybe some adjourned planned parliamentary observers, Thursday, in the absence of a comprehensive agreement, despite a number of political blocs for refusing such postponement. At this time the source detection on us attempt to convince Iraqi Kurdistan Alliance with undo claim the Presidency of the Republic. The US delegation will meet with President Barzani of the Kurdistan region in a last-ditch effort to persuade the Kurds to undo claim Office. Source: confirmed that a meeting on Wednesday between the delegation of Iraq and the US delegation list to discuss latest blocks on Government formation. He said that if this post insisted the Kurds on Iraq demands will have to be Iraq does not slide into the abyss. The source said that if the Iraqi list on post of Allawi are chaired by the President, unless it will head the National Council of strategic policies, Parliament will lead attorney Osama Alngivi. Existing claims Iyad Allawi's Iraqi Government national partnership in a package deal is agreed in advance to resolve all outstanding issues before you begin to form a Government. She also noted that it does not accept Government is indeed before the agreement on the Government's reform programme and identify legal guarantees for the implementation of this programme. While the coalition candidate calls Prime Minister Maliki agreement on fundamental principles and begin to form a Government that political blocs of committees to resolve to study and resolve issues that remained controversial. A number of representatives of the National Alliance on tipping decisively agree on presidential candidates and Prime (Taliban and Al-Maliki) that give the Iraqi list as Parliament, and it denies the Iraqi list emphasizing what constitutional right to a Government or a package containing government reform programme approved by the negotiations. Kurdistan President Massoud Barzani has noted that "the three presidencies will be discussed, and the Kurdish position will be announced in Parliament". Iraqi list confirmed yesterday that political blocs do not agree among themselves, and not circumvent existing Iraqi electoral right, would not be "false witness" to the next meeting of the House and will not be attended. Iraqi spokeswoman aldmlogi Mason that "political blocs if it can find consensus and convergence of views undoubtedly be Iraqi first present the House scheduled for Thursday", stating that "in the absence of a consensus between the blocks and wrap to the right of the electoral list, the Iraqi members will not be false witnesses to this meeting." However, she argued, aldmlogi that "Iraq is not looking to exit from the political process and to be in opposition, but rather seek to actively participate to serve the country". For his leadership in the Iraqi list, Azzedine state that "the list has established Government programme and previous experience does not encourage them to accept Government facts before setting points to the characters, so you will not submit issue positions at the expense of the Government's reform programme. The State that "program debatable boundaries accepted positive, so all things Iraqi prefer to resolve outstanding issues on the formation of Government". Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki called, during the meeting of the leaders in Erbil to agree on what can be concluded from controversial issues, and postpone the outstanding matters beyond government formation, he cannot predict what would happen if Parliament hearing postponed to Thursday. This detection leader Inc--National Alliance Ahmed Chalabi, the five candidate personalities led by future Parliament, noted that one will be selected during a session of Parliament on Thursday. And Chalabi said "step that will follow the speaker of Parliament, is elected President and will post Jalal Talabani, who will in turn charge the largest parliamentary candidate in terms of number of seats formed a Government and a coalition of National Alliance and candidate is Maliki". 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Al-Maliki for McCain: careful inclusive Government 2010-11-09 Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, on Tuesday, with the US delegation led by Sen. John McCain's bilateral relations, expressing its concern at the inclusive Government, according to an official statement. The information Office of the Prime Ministry, Maliki “ formal library search today (Tuesday) with Senate delegation headed by John McCain's developing relations between the two countries and the political process, as vectors for Maliki ” to “ strengthening bilateral relations in all areas and the importance of the strategic framework agreement signed between the two countries and the need to activate it with common interests ”. The Prime Minister noted that the “ process was going in the right direction and we are keen to form a Government with the participation of all political blocs welatstthni anyone we reaffirmed our commitment to meeting Erbil (Monday), indicating that the “ ” operations last armed to disable composition ”. The delegation reiterated, us, “ 's support for the political process and Government's efforts and commitment of the United States with the withdrawal on schedule and operationalize strategic framework Convention ”. http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsabah.com%2Far%2F1859%2F1%2F46984%2F%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%80%D9%85%D9%83%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%86%D8%AD%D8%B1%D8%B5-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%AA%D8%B4%D9%83%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%84%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%8B.htm%3Ftpl%3D13

BAGHDAD - Iraq's political leaders met for the second time Tuesday night in an effort to end a months-long political impasse ahead of a looming parliamentary deadline. On the eve of a court-mandated session of parliament Thursday, substantial obstacles remain to the formation of a new government, as the Kurds press their claim to the presidency, and Iraqiya, the Sunni-backed bloc that won the most votes in the March 7 elections, struggles to limit the next prime minister's power and secure the presidency for itself. The United States is increasing pressure on the Kurds to yield to Iraqiya on the presidency, worried that Iraqiya, which is headed by secular Shiite Ayad Allawi, will not be properly represented in the next government. The effect of that would be to sideline Iraq's Sunni minority, contributing to possible further instability ahead of the U.S. military withdrawal set for the end of 2011. "We will either be in the opposition or out of the political process - and this will be dangerous" for the process, said Shaker al-Khatab, an Iraqiya legislator. Meanwhile, the Shiite incumbent prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, is trying to garner the backing he needs to keep his post without ceding any of his power. Maliki emerged as the likeliest candidate for the top job in the new government when he secured the support of the Sadrists, a populist Shiite political movement opposed to the U.S. presence here. Iraqiya has been offered the post of parliamentary speaker in a Maliki-led government. "It's Iraqiya's decision if they want to participate or not," said Ali al-Alaq, a member of Maliki's State of Law bloc, adding that parliament will convene Thursday even if Iraqiya balks. Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) met with Kurdish officials during a visit to Iraq this week to ask them drop their claim to the presidency. President Obama and Vice President Biden made the same request in recent phone calls, said Kurdish lawmaker Mahmoud Othman. "The pressure on the Kurds is increasing," Othman said. "I don't think the blocs can reach an agreement in time." The government formation process has been slowed by allegations of electoral fraud, constitutional disagreements and continuing violence. Last week, more than 118 people were killed in bomb attacks and a brutal takeover of a Baghdad church. Anger and frustration are growing daily as politicians jockey for positions in the next government. Before parliament convenes, leaders are trying to come up with a package deal allocating the three highest posts: speaker, president and prime minister. When parliament meets, it must choose a speaker and two deputies and then name a president, who will in turn direct the leader of the coalition with the greatest number of seats to form a government. Allawi missed Tuesday's meeting, sending delegates instead. Members of Iraqiya denied that his absence was a snub and hinted that they would push for Thursday's session to be delayed to deal with the wide disagreements between Maliki's and Allawi's blocs. "I think probably ... the parliament meeting will be postponed," said Falah al-Naqib, a prominent Iraqiya figure. "We cannot proceed without a package deal." Special correspondent Ali al-Qeisi contributed to this report http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/09/AR2010110901751.html SORRY FOR THE REPOST ......