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2010-09-25 "New morning", specific to publish the text of a document requesting positions in future Government "New morning" received from private sources on the document submitted by the Iraqi list led by Iyad Allawi to other blocks contains a long string of demands and positions that require it of any Government. The document refers to an Iraqi Government that wants to participate it (power-sharing Government and not a Government of national unity). The document also proposes granting Kurds (inclusion) Vice President, the Prime Minister and speaker of the House and some alosrarat embassies and (as assessed by Iraqi electoral benefit). URL text document: Form of Government is not a power-sharing Government of national unity Government to ensure a strong opposition in Parliament to correct deviations of Government and eliminate corruption. Add the attachment to my post the Iraqi list Deputy Prime Minister for Security Affairs Deputy Prime Minister for services If you need to involve the Kurds can be granted: Vice-President Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Vice-President of the Parliament Some ministries, embassies and agencies including the controllable Iraqi electoral benefit With appreciation Iraq Proposal presentation depending on eligibility for the following positions -President of the Republic -Speaker -Minister of the Interior -Minister of defence Enacted by the General command of the armed forces, national security include: Prime Minister (Commander-in-Chief). Deputy Prime Minister for Security Affairs (Deputy). Secretary of Defense Interior Minister Minister of national security Foreign Minister Minister of health Minister of the environment Intelligence Chief Senior Military Advisor Defense Secretary Army Chief of staff Deputy Chief of staff Associate Chief/Elmira Deputy Chief of staff/management Associate Chief/operations Associate Chief/training Director of military intelligence Deputy Minister of the Interior-administrative and financial Deputy Minister of the Interior police Deputy Minister of the Interior forces chock Deputy Interior Minister for national investigations and information Iraqi ministries: Ministry of finance Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of health Ministry of education Ministry of higher education MEW Ministry of industry Ministry of transport Ministry of housing Ministry of finance Ministry of science and technology Ministry of environment Youth Ministry Ministry of State for the provinces Ministry of State for national guard Municipality of Baghdad Bodies -Accountability and justice. -Investment. -Communication and information. -Real property disputes. -National balance. Compilations: 1. the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers. 2. associate one. 3. the Office of the House. 4. the Cabinet of the Sunni Waqf. 5. the Central Bank. Commissions: Ihec. Boards: Supreme Council for petroleum and gas. Jurisdiction: -Prosecution. -Administrative Court. -Federal Court. -Led intelligence. What mod is taken from posts -Minister of defence -Secretary General -Deputy Chief of staff -Associate Directors -Associate operations. -Operational: Diyala, Ninawa, Baghdad. -Leadership teams/six teams. -Force/air land. -Military intelligence. Away from the home office positions. -Minister of the Interior -Administrative and financial affairs. -Proxy information and investigations. -Department of Internal Affairs and national security. -Intelligence. Modified: Article (9) and article 12 of the rules of procedure of Parliament under the Constitution A paragraph Review: 1-5. 2. agents. 3. Special grades. 4. advisers ministries. 5. Inspectors General. 6. directors. 7. mscharwa home. Note: Joint Committee of the Iraqi list and State law review all assignments of a Director General and above to be distributed in equal shares not later than six months you make recommendations to the Prime Minister for approval in case of exceeding the time considered all of the functionality. New: Baghdad morning http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsabah.com%2Far%2F1820%2F7%2F44725%2F%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A9-%D9%84%D8%A7-%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%B7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9.htm%3Ftpl%3D13

Al Bayati: candidate for Prime Minister Maliki and announced tomorrow 2010-09-25 Leader in State law Abbas Al Bayati, will be held on Sunday, an important meeting to come up with one candidate for the coalition. "Bayati on Iraqi satellite, yesterday, it is likely that a date for the announcement of the Coalition's candidate, Maliki is expected to have this candidate. Prime Minister, leader Maliki law State that the dialogues with the Iraqi list Iyad Allawi's going to come up with all the winning elections. According to Al-Maliki's Iraqi satellite, yesterday, that the Iraqi list name on the list if his province, as issued by extremist parties and not on the list. http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsabah.com%2Far%2F1820%2F1%2F44727%2F%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%B4%D8%AD-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81-%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A6%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%86-%D8%B9%D9%86%D9%87-%D8%BA%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%8B.htm%3Ftpl%3D13

if so i just missed it , sorry for the repost ..

Two Shiite political alliances announced a mechanism Tuesday they said would help break the political impasse in Baghdad. Iraq is still without a government six months after the country had elections for the 325-member Council of Representatives. An ad hoc Shiite coalition of the State of Law slate and the Iraqi National Alliance said it would vote to determine which of its candidates would be nominated as the next prime minister. State of Law wants its leader and incumbent Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to serve a second term while the INA backs Vice President Adel Abdul Mahdi. Ali al-Adeeb, a leader in the State of Law slate, said members of the Shiite coalition would vote on the next candidate and whoever wins 65 percent of the vote would get the formal nod for the candidacy, the Voices of Iraq news agency reports. The secular Iraqiya slate, which won the elections March 7 by two seats, doesn't recognize the right of the Shiite coalition to exist. The party, lead by former interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, said that as the winner, it has the right to form a new government first. The State of Law leader didn't say when the candidate vote would take place. © UPI http://www.postchronicle.com/news/breakingnews/article_212321962.shtml?ref=rss

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early this week but wasnt sure it this has been posted yet ...... 2010-08-29 Sea Science: outstanding issues between Iraq and Kuwait is settled and say other fish in troubled waters بغداد ( إيبا )/متابعة/.. BAGHDAD (Iba) / follow-up / Iraqi ambassador to Kuwait, Mohammad Bahr al-Ulum produce a government that protects Iraq is necessary in the next time. And, ABC newspaper Qabas Uloum stressed during his presence Gbakp assembly independent Kuwaiti that the outstanding issues between Iraq and Kuwait Katrsim border and compensation matters are settled according to international resolutions, and says other fish in troubled waters, there is something unresolved, and there are weekly meetings in full swing in this regard and the results will be good. He pointed out that the Bahr al-Ulum ambitions have no limits to cooperation with Kuwait in all fields of culture, tourism, trade and industry to open new horizons between the two countries. He asked not to return what he called Saddam's symphonies anomaly, stressing saying «we can not say that Kuwait is part of Iraq, this symphony is obsolete and odious and loathsome, and the media to stay away from such permits and not digging them. He revealed the meetings are continuing between Kuwait and Iraq to end the stalled issues Ktksim oil wells, and will sign an agreement between the two countries on these issues, and all of us to be optimistic promise. He added, «shut your ears» what disturbs the relationships, and leave the negatives do not listen only to senior officials and away from junior officials who declare that in other countries, pointing out that the media have a historic responsibility, one of the leading street, they fall morale sometimes. http://articlesofinterest-kelley.blogspot.com/2010/08/iraq-kuwait-outstanding-issues-between.html

Sep 2, 2010 Iraq close to forming govt WASHINGTON - US VICE President Joe Biden, in Iraq to mark the end of US combat operations, said on Wednesday he believed Iraqis were close to forming a new government but a senior Iraqi politician called that view 'very optimistic.' Mr Biden told CBS's 'Early Show' he had been speaking with all of Iraq's main leaders and believed there were good chances of a deal being struck soon. In another interview, he said it could be within 'a couple of months.' 'I've met with every one of the groups that won portions of the vote in the elections and I'm absolutely convinced that they are nearing the ability of forming a government, that will be a government representing the outcome of the election which was very much divided,' he said. In an interview with the PBS Newshour to be aired later on Wednesday, Mr Biden said, 'I am confident that they ... have run the course of what other options they have and it's getting down to the point where in ... the next couple of months there's going to be a government.' A text of the interview was released ahead of the airing. Mr Biden also told PBS, 'The only thing I have said in the name of the President, the government has to reflect the outcome of the election which is another way of saying all the four major entities that did relatively well have to be included in the government. That's a difficult thing to put together.' -- REUTERS http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/World/Story/STIStory_573860.html

Gates in Iraq Military and Security 9/1/2010 3:53:00 PM WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (KUNA) -- US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates arrived here Wednesday morning on an unannounced visit that coincided with the start of the end of US combat operations in Iraq. Spokesman of the US Embassy here told KUNA that Gates will attend a ceremony in which the US leadership in Iraq will be handed over from General Raymond Odierno to Lieutenant General Lloyd Austin. He said that Gates headed, upon his arrival to Iraq, to Al-Asad Air Base in Al-Anbar governorate, 100 kilometers west Baghdad. Gates told reporters that the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq was not possible without the great security achievements accomplished in the past three years. He warned that Al-Qaeda was still a threat to Iraq that has political conflicts. Attacks are in their lowest level since the beginning of the war in 2003, despite the recent security accidents, he said. The number of US troops in Iraq declined since August 18 to 49,700. The number is expected to stay as is until next summer. The number of US troops in Iraq in 2007 was about 167,000, in addition to several thousands troops from other countries like Britain. (end) mhg.ris KUNA 011553 Sep 10NNNN http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2109109&Language=en

September 1, 2010 VP Abdul-Mahdi enjoys best chances to form new govt., Iraq’s National Alliance member says BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: A member of Iraq’s National Alliance, Habib Al-Tarfy, said on Wednesday that Vice-President Adel Abdul-Mahdi “is the candidate that enjoys best chances to chair the new government, because he is ‘accepted’ by all political parties.” “We have demanded the Dawlat al-Qanoon (State of Law) Alliance, led by Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki, to replace Maliki, for many reasons, most important of which had been the improper achievement of his government. Although we have no personal difference with him, there is a difference towards the government’s program, whilst the people are waiting for changes,” Tarfy told Aswat al-Iraq. He added that “the demand to replace Maliki is both an old and a new demand.” The Iraqi political arena is witnessing ongoing differences among the political blocs, that won the largest number of votes in March 7th nationwide elections, in the background of their competition to gain the prime minister’s post and the formation of the new government, especially between al-Iraqiya bloc, led by former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi and the State of Law bloc, led by Nouri al-Maliki. But neither of the two winning blocs have managed to form the forthcoming government alone. Speaking about the U.S. combat troops withdrawal from Iraq, that took place on August 31st, 2010, Tarfi, who is a leader in the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council, led by Ammar Al-Hakim, said, “There is a U.S.-Iraqi security agreement, reiterating that the U.S. troops withdrawal is among its articles.” “There have however been irresponsible statements about the Iraqi Army and the Security Forces’ readiness to taken on the task,” he said. He expressed his aim to demand the extension of the U.S. troops existence in Iraq, according to his viewpoint. He said the U.S. troops withdrawal “shall be considered as an achievement for U.S. President Obama and his Democratic Party. Our view however is that we see that the withdrawal is a positive state that took place within the time schedule needed, but it took place with the complex of non-formation of the new Iraqi government until now.” Meanwhile, U.S. mass media recently reported that Washington had spent about one trillion US dollars and lost more than 4,400 soldiers and over 100,000 Iraqi civilians killed since the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. Tarfi also said that the delay of the formation of the new Iraqi government “shall expose the political process to face a dark path, along with a course with bad goals, hence demanding that the U.S. troops withdrawal must be accompanied by the acceleration of the formation of the new Iraqi government.” http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=136393

National could provide a candidate for prime minister formally later in the day ... September 1, 2010 National could provide a candidate for prime minister formally later in the day TV Announced an alliance member of the Iraqi National Sheikh Humaid Maaleh for Fayhaa TV It does not have any disagreements within the coalition on the candidate for prime minister, revealed that the national candidate may be submitted formally to the media later in the day. see video with this link ..... http://articlesofinterest-kelley.blogspot.com/2010/09/national-could-provide-candidate-for.html

Important meeting of the National Coalition for the selection of candidate for prime minister ... September 1, 2010 An important meeting of the National Coalition for the selection of candidate for prime minister Revealed a source close to the National Coalition that "the coalition will be held this afternoon Wednesday an important meeting at the residence of the head of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Mr. ammar Al hakeem, with the aim of opening the door for nomination to choose a candidate of the National Coalition for heading the next government," he said. He added the source, who asked not to be named, said Correspondent (The Iraqi media reports (INA) That "the meeting will discuss also the latest developments in the political arena as well as deciding the issue of coalition's candidate for heading the next government," he said. http://articlesofinterest-kelley.blogspot.com/2010/09/important-meeting-of-national-coalition.html

i have to agree , i was really thinking he would speak more about the much needed growth in their economy and the future of iraq....

Good evening. Tonight, I'd like to talk to you about the end of our combat mission in Iraq, the ongoing security challenges we face, and the need to rebuild our nation here at home. I know this historic moment comes at a time of great uncertainty for many Americans. We have now been through nearly a decade of war. We have endured a long and painful recession. And sometimes in the midst of these storms, the future that we are trying to build for our nation - a future of lasting peace and long-term prosperity may seem beyond our reach. But this milestone should serve as a reminder to all Americans that the future is ours to shape if we move forward with confidence and commitment. It should also serve as a message to the world that the United States of America intends to sustain and strengthen our leadership in this young century. From this desk, seven and a half years ago, President Bush announced the beginning of military operations in Iraq. Much has changed since that night. A war to disarm a state became a fight against an insurgency. Terrorism and sectarian warfare threatened to tear Iraq apart. Thousands of Americans gave their lives; tens of thousands have been wounded. Our relations abroad were strained. Our unity at home was tested. These are the rough waters encountered during the course of one of America's longest wars. Yet there has been one constant amidst those shifting tides. At every turn, America's men and women in uniform have served with courage and resolve. As Commander-in-Chief, I am proud of their service. Like all Americans, I am awed by their sacrifice, and by the sacrifices of their families. The Americans who have served in Iraq completed every mission they were given. They defeated a regime that had terrorized its people. Together with Iraqis and coalition partners who made huge sacrifices of their own, our troops fought block by block to help Iraq seize the chance for a better future. They shifted tactics to protect the Iraqi people; trained Iraqi Security Forces; and took out terrorist leaders. Because of our troops and civilians -and because of the resilience of the Iraqi people - Iraq has the opportunity to embrace a new destiny, even though many challenges remain. So tonight, I am announcing that the American combat mission in Iraq has ended. Operation Iraqi Freedom is over, and the Iraqi people now have lead responsibility for the security of their country. This was my pledge to the American people as a candidate for this office. Last February, I announced a plan that would bring our combat brigades out of Iraq, while redoubling our efforts to strengthen Iraq's Security Forces and support its government and people. That is what we have done. We have removed nearly 100,000 U.S. troops from Iraq. We have closed or transferred hundreds of bases to the Iraqis. And we have moved millions of pieces of equipment out of Iraq. This completes a transition to Iraqi responsibility for their own security. U.S. troops pulled out of Iraq's cities last summer, and Iraqi forces have moved into the lead with considerable skill and commitment to their fellow citizens. Even as Iraq continues to suffer terrorist attacks, security incidents have been near the lowest on record since the war began. And Iraqi forces have taken the fight to al Qaeda, removing much of its leadership in Iraqi-led operations. This year also saw Iraq hold credible elections that drew a strong turnout. A caretaker administration is in place as Iraqis form a government based on the results of that election. Tonight, I encourage Iraq's leaders to move forward with a sense of urgency to form an inclusive government that is just, representative, and accountable to the Iraqi people. And when that government is in place, there should be no doubt: the Iraqi people will have a strong partner in the United States. Our combat mission is ending, but our commitment to Iraq's future is not. Going forward, a transitional force of U.S. troops will remain in Iraq with a different mission: advising and assisting Iraq's Security Forces; supporting Iraqi troops in targeted counter-terrorism missions; and protecting our civilians. Consistent with our agreement with the Iraqi government, all U.S. troops will leave by the end of next year. As our military draws down, our dedicated civilians -diplomats, aid workers, and advisors -are moving into the lead to support Iraq as it strengthens its government, resolves political disputes, resettles those displaced by war, and builds ties with the region and the world. And that is a message that Vice President Biden is delivering to the Iraqi people through his visit there today. This new approach reflects our long-term partnership with Iraq-one based upon mutual interests, and mutual respect. Of course, violence will not end with our combat mission. Extremists will continue to set off bombs, attack Iraqi civilians and try to spark sectarian strife. But ultimately, these terrorists will fail to achieve their goals. Iraqis are a proud people. They have rejected sectarian war, and they have no interest in endless destruction. They understand that, in the end, only Iraqis can resolve their differences and police their streets. Only Iraqis can build a democracy within their borders. What America can do, and will do, is provide support for the Iraqi people as both a friend and a partner. Ending this war is not only in Iraq's interest- it is in our own. The United States has paid a huge price to put the future of Iraq in the hands of its people. We have sent our young men and women to make enormous sacrifices in Iraq, and spent vast resources abroad at a time of tight budgets at home. We have persevered because of a belief we share with the Iraqi people -a belief that out of the ashes of war, a new beginning could be born in this cradle of civilization. Through this remarkable chapter in the history of the United States and Iraq, we have met our responsibility. Now, it is time to turn the page. As we do, I am mindful that the Iraq War has been a contentious issue at home. Here, too, it is time to turn the page. This afternoon, I spoke to former President George W. Bush. It's well known that he and I disagreed about the war from its outset. Yet no one could doubt President Bush's support for our troops, or his love of country and commitment to our security. As I have said, there were patriots who supported this war, and patriots who opposed it. And all of us are united in appreciation for our servicemen and women, and our hope for Iraq's future. The greatness of our democracy is grounded in our ability to move beyond our differences, and to learn from our experience as we confront the many challenges ahead. And no challenge is more essential to our security than our fight against al Qaeda. Americans across the political spectrum supported the use of force against those who attacked us on 9/11. Now, as we approach our 10th year of combat in Afghanistan, there are those who are understandably asking tough questions about our mission there. But we must never lose sight of what's at stake. As we speak, al Qaeda continues to plot against us, and its leadership remains anchored in the border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan. We will disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al Qaeda, while preventing Afghanistan from again serving as a base for terrorists. And because of our drawdown in Iraq, we are now able to apply the resources necessary to go on offense. In fact, over the last 19 months, nearly a dozen al Qaeda leaders -and hundreds of Al Qaeda's extremist allies-have been killed or captured around the world. Within Afghanistan, I have ordered the deployment of additional troops who-under the command of General David Petraeus -are fighting to break the Taliban's momentum. As with the surge in Iraq, these forces will be in place for a limited time to provide space for the Afghans to build their capacity and secure their own future. But, as was the case in Iraq, we cannot do for Afghans what they must ultimately do for themselves. That's why we are training Afghan Security Forces and supporting a political resolution to Afghanistan's problems. And, next July, we will begin a transition to Afghan responsibility. The pace of our troop reductions will be determined by conditions on the ground, and our support for Afghanistan will endure. But make no mistake: this transition will begin - because open-ended war serves neither our interests nor the Afghan people's. Indeed, one of the lessons of our effort in Iraq is that American influence around the world is not a function of military force alone. We must use all elements of our power -including our diplomacy, our economic strength, and the power of America's example -to secure our interests and stand by our allies. And we must project a vision of the future that is based not just on our fears, but also on our hopes -a vision that recognizes the real dangers that exist around the world, but also the limitless possibility of our time. Today, old adversaries are at peace, and emerging democracies are potential partners. New markets for our goods stretch from Asia to the Americas. A new push for peace in the Middle East will begin here tomorrow. Billions of young people want to move beyond the shackles of poverty and conflict. As the leader of the free world, America will do more than just defeat on the battlefield those who offer hatred and destruction -we will also lead among those who are willing to work together to expand freedom and opportunity for all people. That effort must begin within our own borders. Throughout our history, America has been willing to bear the burden of promoting liberty and human dignity overseas, understanding its link to our own liberty and security. But we have also understood that our nation's strength and influence abroad must be firmly anchored in our prosperity at home. And the bedrock of that prosperity must be a growing middle class. Unfortunately, over the last decade, we have not done what is necessary to shore up the foundation of our own prosperity. We have spent over a trillion dollars at war, often financed by borrowing from overseas. This, in turn, has short-changed investments in our own people, and contributed to record deficits. For too long, we have put off tough decisions on everything from our manufacturing base to our energy policy to education reform. As a result, too many middle class families find themselves working harder for less, while our nation's long-term competitiveness is put at risk. And so at this moment, as we wind down the war in Iraq, we must tackle those challenges at home with as much energy, and grit, and sense of common purpose as our men and women in uniform who have served abroad. They have met every test that they faced. Now, it is our turn. Now, it is our responsibility to honor them by coming together, all of us, and working to secure the dream that so many generations have fought for -the dream that a better life awaits anyone who is willing to work for it and reach for it. Our most urgent task is to restore our economy, and put the millions of Americans who have lost their jobs back to work. To strengthen our middle class, we must give all our children the education they deserve, and all our workers the skills that they need to compete in a global economy. We must jumpstart industries that create jobs, and end our dependence on foreign oil. We must unleash the innovation that allows new products to roll off our assembly lines, and nurture the ideas that spring from our entrepreneurs. This will be difficult. But in the days to come, it must be our central mission as a people, and my central responsibility as President. Part of that responsibility is making sure that we honor our commitments to those who have served our country with such valor. As long as I am President, we will maintain the finest fighting force that the world has ever known, and do whatever it takes to serve our veterans as well as they have served us. This is a sacred trust. That is why we have already made one of the largest increases in funding for veterans in decades. We are treating the signature wounds of today's wars post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury, while providing the health care and benefits that all of our veterans have earned. And we are funding a post-9/11 GI Bill that helps our veterans and their families pursue the dream of a college education. Just as the GI Bill helped those who fought World War II- including my grandfather- become the backbone of our middle class, so today's servicemen and women must have the chance to apply their gifts to expand the American economy. Because part of ending a war responsibly is standing by those who have fought it. Two weeks ago, America's final combat brigade in Iraq -the Army's Fourth Stryker Brigade -journeyed home in the pre-dawn darkness. Thousands of soldiers and hundreds of vehicles made the trip from Baghdad, the last of them passing into Kuwait in the early morning hours. Over seven years before, American troops and coalition partners had fought their way across similar highways, but this time no shots were fired. It was just a convoy of brave Americans, making their way home. Of course, the soldiers left much behind. Some were teenagers when the war began. Many have served multiple tours of duty, far from their families who bore a heroic burden of their own, enduring the absence of a husband's embrace or a mother's kiss. Most painfully, since the war began fifty-five members of the Fourth Stryker Brigade made the ultimate sacrifice -part of over 4,400 Americans who have given their lives in Iraq. As one staff sergeant said, "I know that to my brothers in arms who fought and died, this day would probably mean a lot." Those Americans gave their lives for the values that have lived in the hearts of our people for over two centuries. Along with nearly 1.5 million Americans who have served in Iraq, they fought in a faraway place for people they never knew. They stared into the darkest of human creations -war -and helped the Iraqi people seek the light of peace. In an age without surrender ceremonies, we must earn victory through the success of our partners and the strength of our own nation. Every American who serves joins an unbroken line of heroes that stretches from Lexington to Gettysburg; from Iwo Jima to Inchon; from Khe Sanh to Kandahar - Americans who have fought to see that the lives of our children are better than our own. Our troops are the steel in our ship of state. And though our nation may be travelling through rough waters, they give us confidence that our course is true, and that beyond the pre-dawn darkness, better days lie ahead. Thank you. May God bless you. And may God bless the United States of America, and all who serve her http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20015253-503544.html

Sep 1, 2010 Iraq urged to find new govt IRAQ - THE White House on Tuesday called on Iraq's leaders to show a 'sense of urgency' to form a new government, still elusive after March elections failed to produce an outright winner, but said progress was being made. 'Iraq should move forward with a sense of urgency,' White House deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes told reporters aboard Air Force One. 'It is time to get down to some of the core issues and that is what the Iraqi leaders have been doing in recent days.' Coalition-building talks between Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and former premier Iyad Allawi have stalled repeatedly, allowing a political vacuum to form in Iraq in which violence has mounted. 'We believe that that government should be inclusive and should represent the result of the democratic election that was held, and we believe that the Iraqis are making progress toward that goal,' Mr Rhodes said. -- REUTERS http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/World/Story/STIStory_573410.html

Lawmaker urges reducing PM's authorities to facilitate govt. formation Tuesday, August 31st 2010 10:50 AM Sulaimaniya, Aug. 31 (AKnews) – An Iraqi lawmaker stated on Monday that to expedite the formation of the new Iraqi government the authorities of the next prime minister should be diminished. What hampers setting up the next government is the mania of the Iraqi blocs for the authorities that the Iraqi prime minister enjoys, Bakir Hama-Sadiq from Kurdistan Blocs Coalition (KBC) to the Iraqi parliament told AKnews. The KBC is the fourth largest parliamentary bloc in the Iraqi parliament with 57 seats. The three top winners of the March parliamentary elections, successively al-Iraqiya, the State of Law Coalition (SLC), and the Iraqi National Alliance (INA) still debate over who should take the prime minister’s position. Hama-Sadiq believed that the current political tension in Iraq is the result of the intransigence of the leading blocs in claiming the post. "The privileges of the prime minister’s post has tempted the outgoing prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki to state that the country will get in trouble if he is not elected for a second term," he added. Commenting on Hama-Sadiq's views, Saman Fawzi, another member of KBC maintained that the reduction of the authorities may settle only part of the disputes. However, he said “it is still impossible to reduce the privileges at the present time.” Fawzi noted that Iraq is governed by a parliamentary system which entails that the parliament enjoys most of the authorities. "Therefore, for any reduction of prime minister’s authorities the leaders of the blocs should agree to curb the privileges after the government is formed. This also means that the Constitution has to modified," he added. Asked about the efforts towards forming the government, Fawzi replied in the past two months no progress has been achieved. http://www.aknews.com/en/aknews/4/178405

Baghdad/champion factors Iraqi lawmakers excluded the existence of an agreement between Iraqi national coalition and the Iraqi list, specifically between the leading list Iyad Allawi, the Islamic Supreme Council Adel Abdul Mahdi to share power between them. This comes at a number of them to a "surprise" awaiting political blocs, undetected at present, a leading coalition of State law will be the next Prime Minister of the National Alliance. MP and leadership in the law State Coalition-the news that the Iraqi national coalition agreement on power-sharing between Iyad Allawi, Adel Abdul Mahdi, a talk in the media. He went in for a (long) to the post of Prime Minister candidate agreed a State law, Inc is a principle of "National Alliance. "This, power sharing news, just the news can receive the necessary number of votes in the House." As the leading coalition of State law Adnan OS said his Iraqi national coalition is to label a candidate for Prime Minister to convene a meeting of the National Alliance ". The OS (run) a problem within the Coalition Inc is not agreed until now a candidate for Prime Minister. " The OS that is currently in the halls of the National Alliance on the mechanics of choice there are three views on the table, I lay in the prime choice by the majority and the second related to 60 percent of members and third for compliance ". And: "If the Iraqi National Coalition for candidates and a meeting of National Alliance, the candidate will submit before Eid." The Iraqi National Congress, the coalition said that coalition came Nouri al-Maliki as a candidate within the National Alliance. The national coalition talks earlier commented with state law against the nomination of Nouri al-Maliki on State law. http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=BVNav&from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.almadapaper.net%2Fnews.php%3Faction%3Dview%26id%3D25976

Search with Biden strategic relations between two countries 2010-08-31 Maliki: withdrawal, fundamental step to the restoration of sovereignty and sectarian war will never return Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on library with us Vice President Joseph Biden practical withdrawing under the agreement between the two countries and the relevance and need to go to work according to the framework agreement passes in the development of bilateral relations in political, economic, commercial, scientific and cultural. A statement by the Prime Minister's Office-new confidence in the readiness of Iraqi forces to function successfully, praising the steps to implement the agreement between the two countries and the commitment of us the target dates which is an achievement of the two countries and reflect positively contribute to enhancing future relations and cooperation in all areas, and over the political efforts of the blocks to form a national partnership. But Gore welcomed the cooperation between Iraqi and us Governments which led to the further implementation of the agreement and withdraw troops in appointments to the Iraqi people, a safe and prosperous mskrh Iraq succeed, and expressed its confidence in its ability to restore security and stability across Iraq Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said in a television "to mark the withdrawal of us combat troops from Iraq to the US withdrawal from Iraq is a key step in restoring full sovereignty to Iraqis, the Washington commitment to implement the provisions of the security agreement between Baghdad and Washington. Maliki said in his speech, on Tuesday, the Iraqi Government's commitment to hard sovereignty of Iraq top priority ". Al-Maliki said that "the former take full responsibility in violation of the sovereignty and occupation as well as surround", "returned the recent violence is just an attempt by the deposed regime as far as Al-Qaeda US withdrawal process and prove their existence". He regretted that he called the "campaigns questioning by some political actors to reduce security services in the control of the situation in Iraq", specifying that those who spoke of the collapse of the security situation not talk days on the achievement of security and how the Baghdad provincial city of ghosts and a captive but rule and phantom abducted citizens and alsitarat tzebhahm roadside. " And price for Al-Maliki us in times of former President George Bush and Barack Obama committed to implement this security agreement with Iraq at all levels, "the implementation of the Convention made relations between Baghdad and Washington come in a new era based on equivalence have transferred from military to implement the strategic framework. He also said that despite the significant challenges and serious Iraq over the past years we bypass many of the political and economic, social, and the challenges of terrorism, terrorist organizations have completed aldmarwalkhrab by brutal dictatorship through mass killings walthgiraltaevi added to a series of atrocities against Iraqi people over 35 years of oppression and tyranny, poverty, deprivation and underdevelopment and infrastructure destroyed and damaged service and strained relations with neighbouring countries and the world. I've encountered during seven years terrorism structured violated both the sacred and the most terrible crimes committed against civilians and plans to ignite ethnic hatred material tapping into lawlessness and weak organs of the State and its security forces which shape our security forces, but was able during standard time compared with the magnitude of the terrorist attack of great triumphs in the prestige and authority and achieve security, stability, and defeat terrorist organizations and their sanctuaries and kill lost hawadanha terrorism symbols such as criminals Netanyahu and Abu Ayyub Al-Masri and many Princes of killing and slaughter. This was the US forces in Iraq has begun its withdrawal by the end of June 2009 in all towns and delivered security file to the Iraqi security forces, under the sofa signed between Baghdad and Washington 2008, whereby surrender all of US Army and NATO mission schedule ends with the end of 2011 are accepted by US forces to reduce to 50 soldiers in Iraq last current net Tuesday. In Iraq, currently over 800,000 a security element in the army and police so that current Iraqi army consists of 14 military force in three leaders (ground, air and sea), but mostly an infantry squad number more than 300,000 members, as estimated by the Interior Ministry of approximately half a million members in several security configurations is a federal police force consisting of three divisions each 10,000 equipped with armoured brigade as well as emergency cohorts and quick reaction Brigade, and composed a fight the 10,000 organ featuring a number of special units capable of counter-insurgency. File security is managed in Baghdad and other cities after withdrawal of the US Army by leadership processes control the military and police work in those departments, and directly supervised by the Director of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, under the Group Farouk Al-araji Iraqi Constitution, Prime is the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, Minister of defence. The terrorist and his allies, a suitable ground for signing the withdrawal of foreign troops in November of the year two thousand and eight, which initially US withdrawal from towns and villages and townships in June last year. Though these real and realistic security achievements, we move to the implementation of the most important step, a withdrawal of US troops as happens today, was not to sacrifice Iraqis of all its components and tournaments of military and police forces and security agencies and Zionists. Nations Algeary and national powers, nor lannzer to withdrawal that completion of the person or party or a community or national, but completion of all Iraqis, and look forward to yktavoa fruit secure, stable, prosperous, and represents a golden opportunity to promote national unity and the starting point for building Iraq after decades of destruction and suffering and policies of exclusion and discrimination and exclusion. http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=BVNav&from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsabah.com%2Far%2F1803%2F7%2F43724%2F%3Ftpl%3D13

INA continues consultations to choose candidate for PM post Monday, August 30th 2010 11:27 AM Baghdad, Aug. 30 (AKnews) – A member in the Iraqi National Alliance (INA) said on Monday that the list will continue its consultations to choose a single candidate for the prime minister's post and it will be submitted to the State of Law Coalition (SLC). Wael Abdul-Latif said the two nominated candidates for the prime minister’s post are Ibrahim al-Jaafari and Ahmad Chalabi, at the end of Monday’s meeting one of the two will be named. “The INA agrees for the SLC to nominate another candidate other than Nouri al-Maliki,” said Latif. Negotiations between SLC and the INA were resumed after its withhold for one month, because the SLC insisted on nominating Maliki for the prime minister’s post, a decision refused by the INA. More than five months after parliamentary elections, Iraqi political forces have not been able to reach an agreement yet. The major disagreements are over the distribution of the top three state positions, the prime minister, president and parliament speaker. http://www.aknews.com/en/aknews/4/178214

Shia group says it will negotiate with Allawi if talks with Maliki fail Monday, August 30th 2010 3:15 PM Karbala, Aug. 30 (AKnews) – A leader in the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council belonging to the Iraqi National Alliance (INA) and led by Ammar al-Hakim said on Monday that the alliance insists on the State of Law Coalition (SLC) to replace its candidate for the prime minister's position in order to continue to the process to form the new Iraqi government. Habib Hamza al-Tarfi said that failure of negotiations may lead to negotiations with al-Iraqiya list and the and Kurdistan Blocs Coalition (KBC). "The INA insists that The SLC replaces its candidate for the prime minister's post in order to resume the negotiations," said Tarfi. "The INA, as the biggest bloc in the Iraqi parliament, has the right to form the next government, but the political crisis in the country is caused because of Maliki's insistence on holding the prime minister's post." Tarfi stated "if Maliki accepted the nomination of another candidate, then the government can be solved tomorrow." He also said that al-Iraqiya may accept an alternative candidate from the SLC. "If the negotiations with SLC were stalled then there will be convergence between the INA, al-Iraqiya, and KBC," said Tarfi, adding "the meeting between these blocs is possible if Maliki is replaced." About the candidate for the prime minister's post, al-Tarfi said that our only candidate is Adel Abdul-Mahdi, who is accepted by the KBC, INA and al-Iraqiya. More than five months after parliamentary elections, Iraqi political forces have not been able yet to reach a deal. The major disagreements are over the distribution of the top there state position of prime minister, president and parliament speaker. Al-Iraqiya came first in the March elections by securing 91 seats. The SLC led by the outgoing Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki ended up second with 89 seats Each of the two parties claims it has the right to lead the future cabinet. In late March, Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court ruled that the bloc that has the highest number of seats when parliament convenes will be entitled to form a government and not the party that won the highest number of seats in the election. The court’s decision meant al-Iraqiya was not automatically allowed to form the next government. This decision paved the way for larger coalitions and political maneuvering by the different blocs. http://www.aknews.com/en/aknews/4/178296

Biden arrives in Iraq to help in forming gov''t Politics 8/30/2010 8:13:00 PM BAGHDAD, Aug 30 (KUNA) -- US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in the Iraqi capital on Monday on a mission said to be linked to ongoing diplomatic efforts for forming a new government. A well-informed source told KUNA that Biden's mission is aimed at narrowing the gulf among the diverse political trends for speeding up the formation of a cabinet. Biden will hold talks with the top officials on this issue, he said. It is Biden's second visit to Iraq since the legislative elections, held in March. It also coincided with the end of the combat missions of the American forces in the country. Biden has recently expressed optimism on prospected conditions in the country and said bids by the insurgency group, Al-Qaeda, to foment sectarian discords "have ended in failure." Addressing veteran US soldiers at the Indiana base, the vice president said the Iranian influence on the Iraqi arena is limited. (end) ah.rk KUNA 302013 Aug 10NNNN http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2108759&Language=en

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London, Asharq Al-Awsat- A source in the Iraqi National Alliance disclosed that "35 members of the State of Law Coalition [sLC] headed by outgoing Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki have contacted the IISC and expressed their determination to split off from the SLC and join any alliance that brings together the Al-Iraqiya Coalition, led by former Iraqi Prime Minister Dr Iyad Allawi, and the IISC, including the Al-Sadr movement led by Muqtada al-Sadr". The source pointed out that "there are deep differences within Al-Maliki's coalition because he insists on nominating himself to head the next government. The first sign exposing these differences is the resignation of Tariq Najm Abdullah, the director of Al-Maliki's office, who is described as the strongman in the prime minister's office, the Al-Dawa Party, and the SLC". The source that requested anonymity revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat in a telephone interview from Baghdad, "The statements were made by circles within the SLC, the IISC, and the Al-Sadr Trend after the iftar [breaking the Ramadan fast] dinner that Al-Maliki hosted in honor of the National Alliance last Monday and that was not attended by the Al-Sadr Trend. These statements are conflicting. Some were optimistic about the return of normalcy between the two coalitions within the National Alliance. Al-Maliki entertained hopes of remaining in his position while the IISC is backing its candidate Dr Adel Abdel Mahdi for the post of prime minister. However, the Al-Sadr Trend rejects both candidates - Al-Maliki and Abdel Mahdi- and backs its candidate Ibrahim al-Jaafari, the leader of the National Reform Trend and former Iraqi prime minister. Moreover, Al-Jaafari is not backed by either the IISC or the SLC or even the Kurdish Alliance that exerted strong efforts to remove him from the premiership of the former government. Meanwhile, the Al-Iraqiya List rejects all these candidates and clings to its constitutional right to form the government insisting that it was the first winner in the elections." Several statements had been made by leaders in the SLC and the National coalition that said that the stands of the sides of the National Alliance regarding the nomination of the prime minister are still at point zero. Ali al-Adib, one of Al-Dawa Party leaders, affirmed "no political negotiations were held during the invitation for iftar for which Al-Maliki had called". However Vice President Abdel Mahdi explained that the position of the National Alliance has not changed about nominating Al-Maliki. This was also emphasized by the Al-Sadr Trend that strongly rejects Al-Maliki's candidacy". The member of the National Alliance said: "The resignation of Tariq Najm Abdullah, Al-Maliki's office director and keeper of his secrets and classified files and member of the Al-Dawa Party and of the SLC, is the result of differences within Al-Maliki's coalition". He pointed out that Abdullah - who is described as the strong in the prime minister's office to such a degree that some government officials and politicians deal with him as if his stands and rejection of some decisions are very important because they pave the way for Al-Maliki's rejection or approval - had proposed himself as an alternate to Al-Maliki and as the SLC's second candidate for the premiership. He personally mentioned this in several gatherings and some actually mentioned his name, especially in Tehran that he visits regularly. Such documented reports have reached the leader of the SLC who does not brook any competition even if the source of this competition is the keeper of his secrets and director of his office. Al-Maliki gave Abdullah the choice of either dismissal or resignation and he chose the latter". The source added: "Several leaders in Al-Maliki's coalition aspire to be the second candidate or the alternative to the leader of the SLC in heading the next government. These include Haydar al-Abbadi, a leading member of the Al-Dawa Party, and outgoing Oil Minister Hussein al-Shahrastani". The source went on to say that "such aspirations are kept secret or debated in private gatherings". In a related development, Shakir Kitab, official spokesman of the Tajdid Movement headed by Tariq al-Hashimi, vice president and a leading member of the Al-Iraqiya Coalition: "The Al-Iraqiya Coalition is tightly cohesive despite the attempts to divide it and despite the enticements being made to this or that side". Kitab responded to press statements by Al-Iraqiya member Hasan Al-Alawi who had said: "There are conflicts of interests among the components of the list that may reach the stage of bloodshed. Al-Iraqiya needs three months to overcome the stage of naming its candidates to occupy ministerial portfolios while other lists do not have this problem". Kitab responded: "Al-Iraqiya is strongly cohesive. Its leaders do not think of their personal interests or about positions. They are concerned for the interest of Iraq and the Iraqis. Their main concern is not to betray their voters and not to concede the constitutional and electoral obligation to form the next government since their list came first in the legislative elections". http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=1&id=22133

Baghdad/term President Jalal Talabani stressed the need not to marginalize any party-real national partnership committed to the Constitution and beat the higher national interest. During the visit Talabani yesterday Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Prime Minister received a standing ovation. The official meeting gathering the sides discussed the overall political situation of Iraq and the ongoing discussions between the winning political blocs on elections. In a statement after meeting President Talabani said: "the privilege of meeting our brother Aziz and renewed Covenant and historic cooperation and coalition in the US and the views are not identical." The President also noted that the meeting considered a future Government, they must be genuine national partnership involving all and marginalize anyone, as well as exchange views on matters affecting the country. For his part he thanked Prime Minister Talabani on his visit: "We thank the President for kindly and visit us, adding:" we always nschirh and President give us advice in all matters affecting the country and its citizens. " The "serious debates were owners and we reviewed all the developments I started approaching nhayatha towards a genuine national partnership can perform tasks at hand and provide services to citizens and institution-building process," said: "the coming days will see agreements between all". Following the Prime Minister by the President of the need not to marginalize the one and true national Government partnership, saying: "can't be done unless there was consensus and commitment of all parties to move forward in a Government committed to the Constitution and beat. http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=BVNav&from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.almadapaper.net%2Fnews.php%3Faction%3Dview%26id%3D25841

Baghdad-TV news Leader of the Alliance of State law on the author to choose a candidate for Prime Minister must take into account the views of Washington and Tehran in candidate and Vito by the parties, all winning entries are supported by third parties. He went in the Sumerian News Iraq since Saddam Hussein is a place for confrontation and competition between the United States and Iran must want stability to Iraq must take into account the views of Washington and Tehran on personal are prime or (potential) impose veto them sometimes. He went to political blocs rejects any external interference in Government, but was consistent with regional and international agendas in some cases accused some blocks external small b agenda through its red lines on the Cabinet members, thus blocking the political process. http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=BVNav&from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.almowatennews.com%2Fnews_view_8076.html

Baghdad-the citizen Iraqi leaders agreed on the list and the list of national coalition task proposals will accelerate a future Iraqi Government He received the Hashemite (citizen) said that the Vice President and lead Iraqi list Tariq al-Hashimi hosted a breakfast of the Islamic Supreme Council delegation consisted of Mr. Ammar wise Council President and Vice President Adel Abdul Mahdi, Hammam Hamoudi, Al Amri Wu Gabr, Hamid Reza Javad Mala and assess and on behalf of Al-Awadi and several other leading figures in the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq. It added that during the meeting and of the current political situation, friendly atmosphere and good agreed inter constructive proposals that will accelerate efforts to form a Government. The number of list renewal by al Hashimi attended the banquet, led by Abdul Karim Al-samarrai, Salman, Iraq--and ALA Makki Ahmed Suleiman as VP assessors. http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=BVNav&from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.almowatennews.com%2Fnews_view_8077.html