National Alliance declares its readiness to end the file Wazzrat security within hours if the Iraqi settled nominate its candidate for the defense

10 February, 2012

Announced the National Alliance MP Abbas al-Bayati, said that his alliance with a number of names eligible to take over the Interior Ministry and is awaiting resolution of the Ministry of Defense of Iraq to choose one of them, indicating that Saadoun al-Dulaimi, acceptable to all to take over the defense.
Bayati said in a statement that there was no problem with the National Alliance to choose the interior minister Vibmkana resolve the issue within hours. Al-Bayati said that the real problem in Iraq and the nomination is not in the coalition, the Iraqi provided an acceptable candidate to all of the defense will present the National Alliance candidate for the Interior and thus close the file on these two ministries.

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Deputy for white rule out the success of the forthcoming national meeting because of lack of trust between the political parties

Friday, February 10, 2012

MP from the bloc ruled out the white beauty of watermelon success of the meeting called by the National President Jalal Talabani, to be held soon.

The melon told all of Iraq [where] on Friday that the "Convention on the Erbil testament to the lack of success of the political blocs to reach agreement on the termination of the differences that have not applied them something to this day," adding that "the confidence of bad since eight years of non- reasonable to trust them to come to the next night. "

"We rule out that the political blocs to reach early agreement on resolving the differences between them because there is a lack of confidence and a clear distinction between the political parties do not comment on the hopes of the national meeting because it certainly Cassapqath of meetings."

He called watermelon to "see the national meeting in the live broadcast in the event it was agreed to place or time to take place to enable the citizen to identify points of difference and the imbalance of political blocs to participate in it," explaining that "the prior agreements were confidential and were built on the basis of the agreement between the blocs, however disagreement persists ".

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Erbil deal still valid says KBC official

10/02/2012 10:51

BAGHDAD, Feb.10 (AKnews)- A deal brokered in Erbil which led to the formation of the current Iraqi government is not annulled, said the spokesperson for the Kurdistan Blocs Coalition.

Speaking to AKnews, Farhad Atrushi, said "We do not expect anyone to officially demand cancelling Erbil agreement."

He cited the head of the KBC Fuad Massum as saying that even the National Alliance has no objection against the agreement.

The agreement proposed by Kurdistan Regional President Massoud Barzani ended a nine-month dispute over who should run the government. The deal which was signed by all the major political party leaders in Erbil reinstated Nouri al-Maliki for the second successive term.

Maliki's elections rival, Ayad Allawi whose Iraqiya List won the elections, was promised a National Council for Strategic Policies in return for his concession over PM post. The council was not formed and the PM's State of Law Coalition and Iraqiya began incriminating and accusing each other of violating Erbil pact.

Reports said that last week the largest bloc, the Shiite dominated National Alliance (which includes the SLC, too) proposed a package entitled "Iraq after the U.S. withdrawal", which contained no reference to Erbil agreement. Some NA members said the reason is that Erbil deal "was only for the phase of government formation while the next phase requires a new outlook."

"There are stable and basic issues in Erbil agreement and even the NA stated it has no objection to them… but it believed they need to be studied," KBC spokesperson said.

Atrushi noted that several committees from Kurdistan visited Baghdad and met with blocs just to expand on Erbil agreement.

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Official: All parties participate in national congress

10/02/2012 11:52

ERBIL, Feb.10 (AKnews)- All the political parties have voiced readiness to attend the expected emergency national congress, called by Iraqi President Jalal Talabani.

Speaking to AKnews, Aref Tayfur, second deputy to the speaker of the House of Representatives, said that the presence of all the parties in the meeting will positively affect the results of the summit "but it is not clear if the summit will end the current crisis."

The organizing committee for the national summit is due to meet on Sunday to set the date of the meeting.

The summit was called after tensions between two major blocs, Iraqiya List of Ayad Allawi and State of Law Coalition of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, deteriorated.

Iraqiya alliance boycotted sessions in protest to some steps taken against its leaders; deputy PM Saleh Mutlag and Vice President Tareq Hashemi. The boycott of the House and government also followed PM's rejection of regional autonomy demands by Diyala and Salahaddin provincial councils, which are dominated by Iraqiya members.

Settling the current crisis and issues of Iraq is not an easy task, Tayfur said "because they are so complicated that they are impossible to resolve in a single meeting."

Fatih Daraghayi, a member of the Kurdistan Blocs Coalition to the Iraqi House, believed the Iraqiya-National Alliance tensions are deepening "because the tensions between these two sides are sectarian."

The NA which includes Maliki's SLC is dominated by Shiites while Iraqiya is mainly Sunni. Allawi himself, who leads Iraqiya, is a secular Shiite.

Daraghayi added despite the fact that comparing to past the issues seem to resolve "but the steps are too slow, incomparable to the great size of the crisis."

Iraqiya representatives ended House boycott almost ten days ago, after more than one month of suspension. However, the government boycott is still effective.

Iraqiya has repeatedly accused PM of "unilateral ruling and violations." After Iraqiya deputy PM Mutlag described PM as a "destructive dictator" Maliki ordered his sacking.
VP Hashemi has also been accused of terrorism, a charge that has denies.

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MP calls for Vian intruder to speed up passage of the budget to boost Iraqi economy

10/02/2012

The independent Iraqi news agency / Baghdad / and. X ... Stressed member of the House of Representatives for a coalition of Kurdish blocs Vian intruder on the importance of expediting the approval of the federal budget and the lack of public Altmahl as one of the most important things that are in the service of the country and all his sons.

The Interview carried by an outsider (and independent Iraqi news agency) is very important to get out the budget 2012 the familiar in previous budgets, especially since the current budget deficit by 14%.

She said The budget is one of the priorities of concern to the Iraqi street and the delayed negative effect on the movement of the wheel of the Iraqi economy and delay the work and service projects contracted with private companies that have global obligations must fulfill it. "

She explained that all the demands of the political blocs of the federal budget and are reflected as long as the legitimate serve the Iraqi citizens and are in the best interests of the country does not intersect with the Constitution are not included in the Bid door policy. "

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National reconciliation emphasizes legal finance Awakening Councils

10/02/2012 11:26

Baghdad, February 10 (Rn) - The Advisor to the Prime Minister for National Reconciliation Amer Khuzaie Friday, that the financing of the Awakening Councils in the budget in 2012 was legal and what played the role of tribal factions and described as "important" in the security.

The Awakening Councils or as they are called by the U.S. Army "Sons of Iraq" was formed in 2006 at the height of sectarian fighting fund and support the U.S. military.

And contributed to the formation of the Awakening Councils, which began for the first time in western Anbar province in Iraq's security, and the success of the experiment at that time in Anbar to be circulated to all provinces, especially the provinces with Sunni majority, who lived a deterioration in security, most of which were outside the control of the federal government.

With the establishment of security in Iraq is significantly and the signing of the security agreement between Iraq and America, the Iraqi side had received a file Awakening in 2008. The number of members of these councils formed at the height of about 100 thousand fighters.

He said Khuzai told the Kurdish news agency (Rn) that "the funding support councils (Awakening) in the budget in 2012 does not contradict with the Constitution, which is legal."

He explained that the "file of national reconciliation and attribution is not any partisan intent, but designed to take advantage of them in the establishment of security and the fight against terrorist groups."

And give the Iraqi government salary of $ 350 thousand dinars for each element of the Awakening month, the Iraqi government has taken measures aimed to reduce the phenomenon of militarization of Iraqi society through the integration of state institutions of civil and military.

There is concern among the tribal militias armed with a slow over the future of government in the implementation of integrated plans for state institutions.

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Najiba Najib: The Convention on the paper Kurdistan Arbil and the (19) line between Baghdad and Kurdistan

Friday 02/10/2012

Arbil (news) .. Revealed the MP / Kurdistan Alliance bloc / Najeeba answer sheet items to be provided by the Kurdish National Congress in her coalition.
Najib said in a statement (of the Agency news) Friday: that the Kurdish card that will be in the national conference focused on the points which have been mentioned in the Convention of Arbil, the Kurdish card signed between the Government of the Territory and state law.
She explained: that the most important items of the Kurdish paper is the application of the Constitution, which is in the public interest and the interests of the political process, as well as the enactment of the oil and gas there must be agreement between the political blocs on a certain formula for the enactment of this Act because oil represents the will and the wealth of the state and must be resolved this topic .
The MP from Kurdistan Alliance bloc: One of the most important outstanding problems and a long time about not being applied is Article (140) and must be resolved as soon as possible, indicating that the legislature must be composed of two houses the House of Representatives and the Federation Council must therefore speed up the enactment of this Act, as well as balancing the Peshmerga, which lagged the government in resolving this issue, and will be put in the Kurdish card will bring up the subject of balance in state institutions.
She Najeeba to: There are laws that task that must begin in the House of Representatives and the fact that a political agreement by which the law of the Public Authority for the control of imports and exports of Iraq
In earlier attributed the MP / Kurdistan Alliance bloc / Amina Said the political cause of the crisis not to implement the remainder of the Convention on Irbil.
Saeed said in a statement (the news): The current political crisis were found to lack the political commitment of the parties as agreed upon in the agreement, the implementation of Erbil So what's left of it is the only option to get out of this crisis.
She added that the National Convention will be held to resolve outstanding issues, so you do not have to put the remainder of the terms of the Erbil for discussion to find solutions to a radical and out of the current political crisis. / End / 24. N. R

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Fuad Masum: agreements Erbil base of the understandings in the national meeting

Friday 02/10/2012

Baghdad (news) .. He said the head of the Kurdistan Alliance Fouad Masum agree that there are agreements Erbil base of the understandings, adding that the next meeting of the Preparatory Committee of the National Conference will be held at the headquarters of the House of Representatives on Sunday.
Masum said in a press statement on Friday: that the meeting will discuss the papers presented by the parliamentary blocs, where the mass of the National Alliance provided a paper to overcome the crisis perceptions on current policy and ways to prevent recurrence.
And pointed. Infallible to: that there is a consensus that the agreements be Irbil base of the understandings, to be put in place mechanisms for the application of the items not completed.
And information available under the mass of the Iraqi did not provide her paper for the meeting after next, and is expected to be receiving this paper before the date of the upcoming meeting on Sunday. / Finished / l. M /

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Source: political differences prevent the adoption of important laws of Representatives

10/02/2012 11:42

Erbil, February 10 (Rn) - The head of the Islamic Union of Kurdistan in the Iraqi Council of Representatives on Friday that the political differences between the various parties in Iraq to prevent the adoption of several important laws of the Council during the current year.

According to Najib Balatie told the Kurdish news agency (Rn), that "one of the main problems in Iraq is the problem of the so-called laws the main text of the Iraqi constitution, the federal permanent formulation and approval to organize a number of areas," adding that "most of those laws is the law of oil and gas and the law of the Federal Court and the Federal Council and the law of the Federal Council. "

He Pallaita that "political differences between the various parties in Iraq to prevent the adoption of those laws through parliament this year passed that requires a consensus between the parties."




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Kubler Zebari discuss with the latest political developments in Iraq and the Arab region

10 February, 2012

Research and Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, with the representative of the Secretary-General of the UN Chief of Mission} {UNAMI in Baghdad, "Martin Kobler," the latest political developments in Iraq and the Arab region.
According to a statement the Ministry said Zebari received Kubler and discussed with him also the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between Iraq and the International Organization on Camp Ashraf.

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Shaways chairs a working group to discuss the general economic policy for Iraq

09 February, 2012

Research team to draw the general economic policy of Iraq, the challenges facing the economic reality in the country.
The meeting discussed, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ruz Nuri Shaways economy on hiring Iraqis or foreigners from international organizations to study the challenges and priorities and develop an action plan based on the scientific study of the purely professional economic policy-making the future of Iraq.

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A coalition of state law stands ready to implement the demands of the parties involved in the condition of the government violates the Constitution

10 February, 2012

State of Law coalition expressed his desire to implement the demands of the political forces on the end to political differences, provided they are not contrary to the terms of the Constitution.
A member of the National Alliance MP for the coalition of state law, Ibrahim Rikabi The State of Law coalition are willing to implement the demands of all parties involved in the government, based on the Constitution. He explained that the parties participating in the government agreed to adopt the constitution to resolve the outstanding issues. The willingness of state law to implement the demands of the parties involved in the government in the context of his commitment to ensure the success of the National Forum, which called him President Jalal Talabani, to contain the political crisis.

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Claims the need to speed up the parliamentary resolution of outstanding problems with Kuwait

Friday 2/10/2012

Parliament: Parliament to change the nature Tercabb Kuwait is not reassuring
Baghdad _ Fares Sharifi

In a time when the Iraqi government to resolve the outstanding problems with Kuwait through the visit of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's expected visit to the capital of Kuwait, said a member of the House of Representatives that the Iraqi relations _ Kuwait may be adversely affected after the change of the composition of the Kuwaiti National Assembly and the victory of the Islamic movement in the last election.
A member of the National Alliance Jawad Alshahyla Guy told (the citizen), "There are Islamic parties, authoritarian and hawkish side of a particular religion and I think that it arrived in Kuwait today and the upcoming elections in other countries you will find the victory of the Islamists and it was not reassuring," adding that "there is pressure Ajneph Islamists to win The theme of Mubarak port between Iraq and Kuwait is the prerogative of the Iraqi Foreign Ministry in the absence of direct addressing of political action, we will find the biggest loser is the Iraqi people "and added that" power in Kuwait has become today. "
To rule out that the Iraqi government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh that affect the results of parliamentary elections in Kuwait recently on relations between Baghdad and Kuwait.
Dabbagh said in a press statement received (citizen) of that "common interests are will govern relations between the two parties in the near future, regardless of the outcome of Kuwait's elections," noting that "the joint committees between the two countries are currently working to find solutions acceptable to preserve their interests."
And that "Iraq is seeking to resolve all outstanding problems with Kuwait because of these problems hinder the development of relations between the two sides," pointing out that "The government is ready to find a convergence on the outstanding issues at once."
He Alshahyla that "Maliki's visit expected to Kuwait depends on the formation of a new government in Kuwait, which is related to the side of Kuwait," pointing out that "to reach acceptable solutions and resolve the outstanding issues between Iraq and Kuwait will not be visiting a magic one," as he put it.
The opposition Kuwaiti Islamists is a large part of which has achieved a sweeping victory in the elections of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, which took place on the second of the current month of February, making it a controlled 34 seats out of 50 seats.
Confirmed that the head of the Supreme Islamic al-Hakim during his meeting with Kuwaiti Ambassador in Iraq to the insured the importance of strengthening relations between Iraq and Kuwait.
A statement by the Supreme Council had received the (citizen) a copy of that during the meeting stressing the importance of consolidating and strengthening relations between the two countries, as well as discuss ways to overcome the obstacles in front of the outstanding issues.
For her part, Adviser to the Prime Minister Mary Rais said the visit of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's expected visit to Kuwait Stzll all the problems existing between the two countries. "
Rais added in a press statement that there are assurances from the Kuwaiti side that Maliki's visit to Kuwait will overcome all the problems existing between the two countries and open a new page based on mutual relations and good neighborliness.
It showed: "The most important topics to be discussed during the agenda for the meeting with the prime minister with Kuwaiti officials will include the problems occurring in the port of Mubarak and the possibility of resolution, and find a positive step to help lift the sanctions imposed on Iraq and take it out of Chapter VII in addition to finding a solution to the issue of reparations and debts accumulated in on Iraq. "

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Kurds rule out the claim of the National Alliance officially canceled agreements Arbil

10/02/2012 08:58

Baghdad, February 10 (Rn) - excluded the Kurdistan Alliance bloc, said Friday that calls for the National Alliance officially canceled agreements Arbil, which formed the current government, stressing that the National Alliance, told her that he does not violate the issues fixed in the agreements of Arbil, but stresses that it needs to be studied.

And ask the National Alliance last week, and his paper, which will enter the National Conference entitled "Iraq after the withdrawal," which are free of reference to the conventions of Arbil, as he emphasized that the members of the coalition agreements Arbil allocated to the stage of forming the government and the current stage requires a new vision.

A spokesman for the Kurdistan Alliance Farhad Atroshi told the Kurdish news agency (Rn), "Do not imagine that calls for a formal abolition agreements Arbil," noting that "as moved me the head of the Kurdistan Alliance Fouad Masum, the National Alliance has no objection to the agreements."

He Atroshi that "there are things immutable and essential to the Convention of Arbil and even the National Alliance, said that he did not object to the agreements are and will remain fixed, but in their view that some things require a study."

He continued that "the issue of the committees that visited Baghdad and held meetings and went out of the reports is a discharge to a fundamental principle of Arbil agreements."

The agreements included a commitment to the Constitution of Arbil, and the achievement of both compatibility and equilibrium, and end the work of the accountability and justice, and activation of national reconciliation, and form a government of national partnership.

The agreement also grants the prime minister of the National Alliance and the formation of a new council called the "Council of strategic policies" shall be vested in his presidency, specifically the list of Iraq, Iyad Allawi, who decided earlier abandonment of the position.

The view of Iraq that Maliki's coalition Disclaimer on the implementation of the terms of agreements, including the failure of Arbil naming ministers of security and not to the formation of strategic policies and not to resolve the issue of balance in government institutions.

Is often the exchange of accusations between Iraq and the rule of law on the disclaimer on the application of agreements Arbil before it enters the Kurds a third party to talk about the rally around the initiative of President of Kurdistan region Masoud Barzani and try Tsuifaa.

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Hashemi seen the paper of the Iraqi List to be provided in the preparatory meeting next Sunday

February 10, 2012

Briefed the Vice President of the Republic required to eliminate Tariq al-Hashimi on the paper to be submitted by the negotiating committee of the Iraqi list to the meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the national meet next Sunday.

A statement by Hashemi's office received by all of Iraq [where] a copy of it on Friday that "Hashemi Astbakl at his residence in Iraqi Kurdistan, the members of the negotiating committee for the coalition in Iraq and in charge of coordination with the committees of other coalitions preparing for the National Conference to be held in the near future."

"It has been agreed during the meeting on the paper to be submitted by the Committee to the Preparatory Committee meeting for the conference on Sunday."

The statement that "it is expected to converge to the coalition, the Iraqi Kurdistan Alliance bloc committee on Friday for the same purpose."

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A spokeswoman for the Iraqi List, Maysoon al-told [where] earlier that "the paper demands and perceptions of the list of Iraq will emphasize the importance of providing an appropriate atmosphere for a fair trial to the Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi, as well as the issue of the Deputy Prime Minister Saleh al-Mutlaq."

And the leaders of political blocs Second Preparatory Meeting to meet with the National Halhh the current political crisis on Monday at the home of President Jalal Talabani in the presence of representatives of all political blocs will hold another meeting on Sunday in the House of Representatives.

And witnessing the political process and the relationship between the blocks exacerbated clear because of the continuing political differences between the coalition of state law and the Iraqi List, especially with regard to the issue of a warrant of arrest against the Vice President of the Republic required to eliminate Tariq al-Hashemi, and asked the Prime Minister to withdraw confidence from the Vice President Saleh al-Mutlaq, in addition to charges of Iraqi law of the state shirking on the implementation of the initiative of Erbil, which include achieving partnership in the state administration and decision-making and naming security minister and the formation of strategic policies and the lack of balance in the institutions of the state between the components of the people according to the views of Congress and the Iraqi List. ended.

Iraqi minister: Economic and Social Council Arab intensify its efforts for the success of the Baghdad summit

09/02/2012 18:38

Cairo, February 9 (Rn) - The Iraqi Minister of Trade and the Ministers of Economy and Finance stressed the Arabs at the end of their meeting in Cairo on Thursday to intensify efforts for the good preparation for the session of the 23 for the Arab summit scheduled in Iraq in March next year.

Khairallah said Babiker, told the Kurdish news agency (Rn) at the end of the meeting, the ministers discussed the Arabs to intensify efforts for the success of the Baghdad summit.

He explained that the economic file to be presented to the summit is to follow up the implementation of Summits of economic and social development as well as discuss strategic water security in the Arab region to face the challenges and future requirements for sustainable development, and the Arab strategy for disaster risk reduction.

He pointed out that the ministers reviewed the items recommended by the meeting of senior officials in the economic, social and prepare for the Arab summit of development - economic and social development in its third session, scheduled in Riyadh in January 2013 and the Arab tourism strategy and implementation mechanisms.

He also said the ministers called for Arab states to provide the Secretariat of topics you wish to be included within the file the Economic and Social Summit of Baghdad.

The Babiker that ministers have decided to form a committee member of the President of the Executive Office of the Council of Arab Social Affairs Ministers and the heads of the executive offices of the Council of Arab specialized ministerial and heads of specialized Arab organizations related to the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals for the preparation and the preparation of the Arab Conference on the implementation of the objectives of the third millennium.

He also said that the conferees stressed the need to activate the procedures for activating the Arab free trade zone in terms of the major commodity of trade liberalization between the Arab countries, customs cooperation and the liberalization of trade in services.

The Council stressed in the final recommendations for its the 89 that includes a social profile for display on the summit reports on measures taken to follow up the implementation of the resolutions of Arab summits Economic and Social Development "Kuwait 2009" and "Sharm el-Sheikh 2011", and a report on monitoring the implementation of the decisions of ordinary summit on social issues, preparation and preparation of the Arab Conference on the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals 2012, the Marrakech Declaration and approve the work as a platform committed by Member States during the next five years to improve the conditions of childhood in the Arab region.

With regard to investment in the Arab States of the Council decided to form a committee of stakeholders to invest in Arab countries and representatives of the States in the Council to study the amendment of the Convention standard for the investment of Arab capital and presentation of amendments to the next meeting of the Council.

The Council also called on Arab countries to cooperate with the Inter-Arab Investment Guarantee Corporation and Export Credit to supply data for inclusion in the report to be presented to the summit in Riyadh 2013. The Council also stressed the importance of strengthening the partnership areas and Arab Cooperation with international organizations.

With regard to the troubled conditions of the Arab Company for Maritime Navigation was assigned to the Secretariat to convene an extraordinary session of the General Assembly of the company as soon as possible to discuss the financial crisis experienced by the company.

The Council approved a draft agreement on the organization of road freight transport between Arab countries, also stressed the importance of activating the integrated program to support employment and reduce unemployment in Arab countries.

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Abtan: Everyone is pushing for adoption of the budget of Finance for the current year and no one wants to impede the approval

February 10, 2012

A member of the parliamentary Economic Committee on the mass of 'Abdul-Hussein Abtan said, "Everyone is pushing for adoption of the budget of Finance for the current year and no one wants to impede the approval."

He Abtan told all of Iraq [where] the day that the "pass the financial budget has nothing to do open some files, saying that" some want to pass the budget for the current year in Parliament quickly on the grounds that "there are a lot of things on budget both financial staff salaries and services as well as all sectors, while the majority of the members of the Parliament believes that Henk lot of observations about the financial budget First, oil prices and secondly: the final accounts which have not up until now to parliament and thirdly: the weakness of the budget to achieve positive results for the slides that need support. "

He pointed out that "there are two goals of the budget First, it must achieve a decent living for the Iraqi people and the fight against poverty and Second: You must achieve a quantum leap in the field of services."

The Presidency of the Council of Representatives decided last Monday to postpone the parliamentary session eighteen normal to the fourteenth of this month for lack of quorum for the session, which was dedicated to discuss the budget for fiscal year 2012.

The government had approved in early December last budget in 2012 a total amount of [100] billion dollars, which is the largest budget in the history of Iraq. And distributed the financial budget for Iraq by [68] percent of the operational projects, with gold [32] for the investment budget. / End 17

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