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Iraq examines corrupt Serbian arms deal
Published: May 16, 2008 at 9:13 PM
BAGHDAD, May 16 (UPI) -- An anti-corruption committee of the Iraqi Parliament Friday said it has evidence supporting corruption claims involving the Iraqi Defense Ministry and Serbia. -
U.S. cuts ties with Chalabi
Published: May 16, 2008 at 9:09 PM
BAGHDAD, May 16 (UPI) -- U.S. officials in Iraq severed ties with controversial former Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Chalabi because of a rift with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. -
Sons of Iraq graduate from police training
Published: May 16, 2008 at 9:08 PM
KIRKUK, Iraq, May 16 (UPI) -- More than 300 members of the Sunni paramilitary force Sons of Iraq boosted the ranks of the local police following graduation from the Kirkuk Police Academy.
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Iraq Press Roundup
Published: May 16, 2008 at 9:16 PM
By HIBA DAWOOD
UPI Correspondent
The daily Al Sabaah newspaper said Friday in its editorial that observers of the political process in Iraq today cannot illustrate it or acknowledge its aims or intentions, which turns the process of analyzing it into something close to a guessing game. -
German industry targeted by Russian spies
Published: May 16, 2008 at 8:56 PM
By STEFAN NICOLA
UPI Germany Correspondent
BERLIN, May 16 (UPI) -- The German government has accused foreign intelligence services -- blaming mainly Russian agents -- of having spied on German companies. -
Feature: U.S. cites attacks despite truce
Published: May 16, 2008 at 2:34 PM
By RICHARD TOMKINS
BAGHDAD, May 13 (UPI) -- A new cease-fire has been declared between the Iraqi government and Shiite gunmen of radical cleric Moqtada Sadr, but U.S. and Iraqi forces say their troops are still coming under attack in Sadr City. -
Dogs of War: Blackwater, Najaf -- Take Two
Published: May 16, 2008 at 10:28 AM
By DAVID ISENBERG
WASHINGTON, May 16 (UPI) -- One aspect of private military and security contractors that is relatively ignored is their relationship with regular military forces. Such discussion, as there is, is generally limited to sound bites about the reported envy that soldiers have for allegedly better paid security contractors. -
Analysis: Indian agencies start blame game
Published: May 15, 2008 at 8:36 PM
By KUSHAL JEENA
UPI Correspondent
NEW DELHI, May 15 (UPI) -- India's intelligence and security agencies are indulging in a blame game over a recent foiled infiltration bid by militants on the Pakistani border, with one agency accusing the paramilitary forces guarding the border of lacking alertness. -
Iraq press roundup
Published: May 15, 2008 at 7:20 PM
By HIBA DAWOOD
UPI Correspondent
The daily Al Mashriq newspaper had an editorial Thursday titled "Last lines for the chaotic months" that said although Iraq has been in a war for five years, the government in the last few weeks has been chaotically carrying out quick military operations and offensives in many cities and areas around the country.
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Shabab Al Iraq newspaper carried an editorial Thursday titled "Will Iraqi forces succeed in suppressing the violence around Baghdad?"
"Today, in a widespread security operation, Iraqi forces backed by the U.S. forces have succeeded in cleansing those areas (in and around southern Baghdad) from the remaining terrorists, with the help of local armed tribesmen."
It said that according to U.S. reports on attacks, violence has fallen in Baghdad after tribesmen and tribal leaders took on al-Qaida. The editorial quoted Brig. Gen. Rick Lynch as saying the increase in the number of U.S. troops is Baghdad had contributed to the decrease of car bombs and armed groups entering the area.
"Are the U.S. troops going to stay in Baghdad long enough to guarantee the decrease of attacks?" it asked.
The paper also cited President Bush as saying that if the security situation in Iraq improves, between 20,000 and 30,000 troops will leave the country by the middle of next year.
The paper said hundreds of Iraqis had demanded that Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki get rid of forces from the Awakening Council, tribesmen armed and backed by the United States to fight al-Qaida; Iraqis accuse them of being terrorists, the paper said.
The paper also said that the number of Iraqi prisoners being detained without trial in U.S. jails in Iraq would likely be easy targets for radicalization by insurgent groups.
Al Sabah Al Jadeed newspaper carried an editorial with the headline "Iraqi affairs in the U.S. media."
It said whether the situation in Iraq turned out to be in the interest of the GOP or if the next U.S. administration was forced to respect public opinion and end the war in Iraq, an immediate withdrawal would be refused even by Democrats.
"Most of the people who criticize the war on Iraq and most of the opposition is convinced that a U.S. withdrawal is not the solution in the present time or in even 10 years unless Iraqi forces are able to manage themselves without U.S. support," the paper said.
It said the U.S. media called for the support of the Awakening Councils, and adapting military and diplomatic strategies that could end the daily mass killings in Iraq.
"It is a correlation: Security and reconstruction are necessary to replace joblessness and the increase in crime," it said.
It said the victories the Awakening Councils achieved in Iraq against al-Qaida reminded the American people that these councils should be considered "friendly forces."
It cited The New York Times, The Washington Post, International Herald Tribune and USA Today as lauding the Awakening Councils.
Al Sabah Al Jadeed said though there is sympathy for the Awakening Council tribesmen in the areas they operate in, these councils still face negative media campaigns.
"The weekly Sunday Times described the Awakening Councils as 'organized hatred campaigns' between two enemies: al-Qaida which accuses the Awakening Councils of being 'agents of the infidel occupier' and those who want to get rid of al-Qaida only to have others as their caliphs."
The paper said: "What should be taken into account is what is being accomplished on the ground, which many failed to accomplish."
UPI Correspondent
Shabab Al Iraq newspaper carried an editorial Thursday titled "Will Iraqi forces succeed in suppressing the violence around Baghdad?"
"Today, in a widespread security operation, Iraqi forces backed by the U.S. forces have succeeded in cleansing those areas (in and around southern Baghdad) from the remaining terrorists, with the help of local armed tribesmen."
It said that according to U.S. reports on attacks, violence has fallen in Baghdad after tribesmen and tribal leaders took on al-Qaida. The editorial quoted Brig. Gen. Rick Lynch as saying the increase in the number of U.S. troops is Baghdad had contributed to the decrease of car bombs and armed groups entering the area.
"Are the U.S. troops going to stay in Baghdad long enough to guarantee the decrease of attacks?" it asked.
The paper also cited President Bush as saying that if the security situation in Iraq improves, between 20,000 and 30,000 troops will leave the country by the middle of next year.
The paper said hundreds of Iraqis had demanded that Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki get rid of forces from the Awakening Council, tribesmen armed and backed by the United States to fight al-Qaida; Iraqis accuse them of being terrorists, the paper said.
The paper also said that the number of Iraqi prisoners being detained without trial in U.S. jails in Iraq would likely be easy targets for radicalization by insurgent groups.
Al Sabah Al Jadeed newspaper carried an editorial with the headline "Iraqi affairs in the U.S. media."
It said whether the situation in Iraq turned out to be in the interest of the GOP or if the next U.S. administration was forced to respect public opinion and end the war in Iraq, an immediate withdrawal would be refused even by Democrats.
"Most of the people who criticize the war on Iraq and most of the opposition is convinced that a U.S. withdrawal is not the solution in the present time or in even 10 years unless Iraqi forces are able to manage themselves without U.S. support," the paper said.
It said the U.S. media called for the support of the Awakening Councils, and adapting military and diplomatic strategies that could end the daily mass killings in Iraq.
"It is a correlation: Security and reconstruction are necessary to replace joblessness and the increase in crime," it said.
It said the victories the Awakening Councils achieved in Iraq against al-Qaida reminded the American people that these councils should be considered "friendly forces."
It cited The New York Times, The Washington Post, International Herald Tribune and USA Today as lauding the Awakening Councils.
Al Sabah Al Jadeed said though there is sympathy for the Awakening Council tribesmen in the areas they operate in, these councils still face negative media campaigns.
"The weekly Sunday Times described the Awakening Councils as 'organized hatred campaigns' between two enemies: al-Qaida which accuses the Awakening Councils of being 'agents of the infidel occupier' and those who want to get rid of al-Qaida only to have others as their caliphs."
The paper said: "What should be taken into account is what is being accomplished on the ground, which many failed to accomplish."
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