Stop Fundamentalism, July 12 – Kuwait announced Tuesday that it has stopped negotiations to buy drinking water from Iran. Developments regarding Iran’s nuclear dossier and the situation in Iraq have been listed as possible causes of these measures.
iraq – Kurds approve foreigner-friendly investment law
Reuters, July 7 – The parliament of Iraq’s northern Kurdistan region unanimously approved a new investment law this week in hopes of luring foreign capital to the region.
Iraq To Allow Private Sector To Import Oil Products
Morning Star, July 10 – Iraq is to pass a new law that for the first time allows the private sector to import oil products, Iraq’s Oil Minister Hussein al- Shahristani said Sunday, in a bid to overcome a chronic shortage in the country.
Iraq Raises South Oil Output To 2 Million B/D – Official
Nasdaq, July 10 – Iraq has raised its southern crude oil production capacity to 2 million barrels a day from 1.7 million b/d, the head of the country’s South Oil Co., Abdul Jabbar Lauiby, said Saturday.
Iraq to invite oil majors for deals
Trade Arabia – Iraq plans to invite international oil companies to help develop its giant oilfields before the end of this year, Oil Minister Hussain Al Shahristani said.
About 750 Companies to Take Part in Iraq Reconstruction Exhibition
Jordan news Agency, June 29 – About 750 companies will take part in the 2nd Iraqi Reconstruction Exhibition, which is organized by the Iraqi-US Chamber of Trade and Industry in the northern Iraqi city of Suleimaniya during November 11-14.
Iran dodging deadlines; Europe yet to take a firm stand
Nima Sharif
Just before the 5+1 meeting in Paris on July 11, and the upcoming ‘G8’ summit in Petersburg, Russia, once again Iran’s nuclear standoff takes the center stage at the international scene.
The mullahs’ regime, after receiving the “incentive package†from 5+1 group, once again adapted the old “waist time†tactic and sent the Foreign Minister, Mottaki, and its nuclear negotiator, Larijani to some east-Asian and also European countries to attracted some support.
But as the observers and diplomats say, all parties approached including Russia and China called on Iran in one voice to reply positive to the 5+1 package of incentives, meaning to suspend uranium enrichment.
Iran dodging deadlines; Europe yet to take a firm stand
Solana delivered Europes Incentive package to Tehran on June 6.
Just before the 5+1 meeting in Paris on July 11, and the upcoming ‘G8’ summit in Petersburg, Russia, once again Iran’s nuclear standoff takes the center stage at the international scene.
The mullahs’ regime, after receiving the “incentive package†from 5+1 group, once again adapted the old “waist time†tactic and sent the Foreign Minister, Mottaki, and its nuclear negotiator, Larijani to some east-Asian and also European countries to attracted some support.
But as the observers and diplomats say, all parties approached including Russia and China called on Iran in one voice to reply positive to the 5+1 package of incentives, meaning to suspend uranium enrichment.
Last week, Mohammad ElBaradaie, head of International Atomic Energy Agency, warned Iran that the “international community’s patience†is running out. European diplomats also commented that there is “not much maneuvering room left†and Iran’s answer to the package can be a “turning point†in how the international community would deal with this country.
Iran Ahmadinejad calls for annihilation of Israel
Stop Fundamentalism, July 8, TEHRAN – On Saturday Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran’s hardliner president called on Islamic countries to mobilize against Israel and "remove" the "Zionist regime".
"The basic problem in the Islamic world is the existence of the Zionist regime. The Islamic world and the region must mobilize to remove this problem," said Ahmadinejad at the opening of a two-day regional conference on security in Iraq..
"Today there is a strong will to remove the Zionist regime and implement a legal Palestinian regime all over Palestine. The continued survival of this regime (Israel) means nothing but suffering for the region.
"I am reminding them to stop the crimes of this corrupt government before it is too late, and open the way for a government arising from the votes of the indigenous people of Palestine, all over Palestine."
Bremer: Iran plays a dangerous, very negative role in Iraq
Paul Bremer, former Civil Administrator of Iraq
Stop Fundamentalism, July 9 – Paul Bremer, the former Civil Administrator of Iraq in an exclusive interview with the Arabic language television Al-Hurra on July 7 called Iran’s involvement in Iraq a “dangerous and very negative role.â€
Bremer who was answering questions said, “Since the outset, Iranians never played a helpful role in Iraq. In the past year, Iran intervened most in the internal affairs of Iraq.â€
“Iranians have brought some techniques into Iraq that led to serious damages to British, American and Multi-National forces. Iranians have had the most activity in support of Iraqis who are at war with the MNFI†said Bremer.
About the Iranian intelligence activities in Iraq Bremer stressed, “The Intelligence and Propaganda ministries have been active in Iraq. In some instances, at least when I was the administrator in Iraq, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards sent units to Iraq and occasionally the Qods Corps’ forces were present in Iraq. General Sulaimani who commands the Qods forces, was present in Iraq. It seems to me that Iranian have thus played a dangerous role in Iraq.â€
