JANUARY, 2004

January 30, 2004
World Bank Creates Trust Fund for Iraq
AP

Assad 'ready to return Iraq's $200m'
Gulf Daily News

Baghdad to probe IMF aid restructuring deal
Gulf Daily News

Iraqis demand answers on claim that Saddam won over critics with oil
SMH

Iraqi contracts help Halliburton to offset charge
FT

Iraqi council demands list of alleged bribes
Mail and Guardian

Tokyo Sexwale named in Iraqi oil row
Cape Argus

US firms enjoy the spoils of war
Evening Standard

Ministry upbeat on Iraq stake
Sofia Echo

Schroeder and Bush to Discuss Iraq, Afghanistan
Reuters

Iraqi Police Defuse Bomb Along Oil Route
AP

Annan says U.N. team to return to Iraq "in days"
Reuters

Iraqi City Reflects Nation's Fault Lines
Washington Post

Turkey, Seeking U.S. Pledge on the Kurds' Role in the New Iraq, Finds Mixed Message
New York Times

January 29, 2004
Coalition prepares Iraqi businesses to compete for reconstruction pie
AFP

US offers second wave of Iraq contracts to all
Reuters

Iran delivers its first shipment of kerosene to Iraq
Payvand

Iraqi Farmers Face Tough Transition
Washington Post

US still blocking France from Iraq
AFP

More violence strikes Iraq, Saddam's oil bribe allegations spark denial
AFP

Halliburton Posts Loss on Asbestos Charge
Reuters

No oil gifts from Saddam: India’s Congress
AFP

Army plans Iraq stay into 2006
AP

Iraqi foreign minister: WMD could still be found, oil bribes 'standard practice'
AP

Violence, hope coexisting in Iraq
AP

Oil exec denies allegations of Saddam support
CBC

Russian church denies receiving bribes from Saddam Hussein
gazeta.ru

Beirut to host economic forum focusing on Iraq
Daily Star

Kurds fear 'sell-out'
Dawn

January 28, 2004
Major Iraqi power contracts to be awarded soon
MENAFN

Senior politicians fear Iraq on verge of social explosion due to unemployment, instability
MEES

U.S. in No Rush to Privatize Iraq Oil
AP

Iraqis seek to oversee donor funds for reconstruction without US input
FT

U.S. authorities keep Hussein's anti-union policies in place
Hartford Advocate

Saddam bribed Indian Congress to gain support, says report
deepikaglobal

US confirms u-turn on Iraq reconstruction contract
La Libre Belgique

Canadian executive swept up in Iraqi oil scandal
Daily Star

U.N. to Send Expert Team to Help in Iraq, Annan Says
New York Times

Colin Powell Interview at Ekho Moskvy Radio
Ekho Moskvy

Saddam's web of bribery 'went round the world'
Telegraph

Iraq reconstruction showcase in Kuwait
Monday Morning

Powell Says Iraqi Oil Must Wait
Bloomberg

Ex-minister denies Iraq oil claim
Reuters

Kurds' Dream Clashes With U.S. Plans
AP

January 27, 2004
Iraq to probe alleged Saddam oil bribes
Reuters

Iraq could resume oil shipments to Turkey in a matter of days
AP

Iraq studies second oil terminal plan
Trade Arabia

Iraqi firms suspicious, confused by new economy
Daily Star

Targeting weak points: Iraq's oil pipelines
Asia Times

Annan says UN willing to send election team to Iraq
AP

Iraq takes first steps toward WTO membership
AP

Iraqi Aide Says Safety Inadequate for a Vote
Washington Post

U.S. sees 73 pct jump in Iraq oil export revenue
Reuters

Halliburton Counters Bad Publicity with Ads
Reuters

Bechtel inks huge deal
San Francisco Chronicle

Iraq-Turkey pipeline to 'stay closed for months'
Trade Arabia

Iraq woos power plants investment
Trade Arabia

MEED launches Iraq reconstruction meet in Dubai
AMEinfo

Crude futures down as Iraq gears up
Houston Chronicle

Trade Bank of Iraq gets major credit
Aljazeera

Japan ODA for Iraq to be used for infrastructure, health care
Kuwait News Agency

January 23, 2004
Halliburton pays for possible overcharge; Daschle calls for hearings
CNN/Money

Immunity Pact For American Troops in Iraq Still Unsettled
Washington Post

Two Halliburton employees accepted kickbacks from Kuwaiti company: report
AP

British firms winning Iraq contracts
Telegraph

Gulf states to play key role in financing Iraq's revival
Gulf News

Orascom plans TV network in Iraq
AFP

Trading Iraq's unpaid debts
BBC

Iraqis Press U.S. for Compromise to Gain Self-Rule
New York Times

U.S. and United Nations Hold Talks on Iraq's Future
Reuters

Iraq's fish farmers take to arms
AFP

Guards foil refinery plot, as Iraqis try to protect oil facilities
AP

Kenner firm opens office in Iraq to help rebuilding
Times-Picayune

UK firms can win Iraqi contracts if funding comes from outside the US
MENAFN

Australian sailors to train Iraqis
AAP

KBR Reviews Terms and Conditions of Major Contracts in Support of U.S. Troops
Halliburton Press Release

U.S. aids project to restore Iraqi eden
Miami Herald

Signs of economic life in Baghdad
Reuters

Restoration of Iraq, war on terror dominate talks at WEF
Sapa-AFP

UK backs Iraqi federal government
Aljazeera

January 22, 2004
Raytheon nabs Iraq air traffic contract
Washington Technology

World Bank sees two-thirds Iraq debt write off
Reuters

Iraq oil output faces major challenges
Khaleej Times

Competition for Iraq oil contracts spurs tribal clashes
AFP

Companies bid for Iraq work with eye on July 1
Reuters

Investigation Reveals "Reconstruction Racket" In Iraq
Southern Exposure Press Release

4 Arab Nations Agree to Reduce Debt Owed by Iraq
New York Times

The Newsletter: Boeing plans in Iraq?
Seattle Times

UK firms seen winning Iraq work
Reuters

Iran to provide electricity to Iraq; damages to Iraqi electricity network due to US past actions are $8 billion
Arabic News.com

Czech companies win Iraqi contracts
Prague Post

UAE invited to vie for $18b Iraq bids
DubaiInteract.com

SA firm withdraws from 'dangerous' Iraq
Pretoria News

New guide to Iraq's capital markets
AMEinfo

Key players in Iraq U.S.-funded contracts
Reuters

Coalition Provisional Authority Briefing with Rebuilding Iraq Armed Forces
US DoD Transcript

Iraqis scramble to protect oil facilities
AP

Iraq may be on path to civil war, CIA officials warn
Knight Ridder

U.S., Britain Detail Iraq Plan at U.N.
Washington Post

January 21, 2004
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait May Ease Iraq Debt
AP

Taking the war private
San Francisco Chronicle

Iraq major topic at economic forum
AP

Baker in Kuwait for Iraqi debt talks
AFP

Saudis ready to help with Iraq pipeline
AFP

French Judge Probes Unit of Halliburton
Washington Post

Forget Halliburton
TomPaine.com

Koizumi told to quit over Iraq troops
BBC

Collective effort needed to rebuild Iraq
Gulf News

In Baghdad, many Iraqis want United Nations back
Reuters

Bush Meets With Iraqi Delegation
Washington Post

Bush Enlists U.N. in Iraq Election Flap
AP

Iraqi Shia demonstrate for third day
AFP

Iraq educationists seek aid to revitalise sector
Gulf News

January 20, 2004
Annan likely to OK sending election team to Iraq
AP

Emirates Willing to Forgive Most of Iraq's Debt
AP

Qatar to Waive Most Iraq Debt After Baker Visit
Reuters

Iraq currency smuggling investigation to continue
Daily Star

Parsons wins Iraq oil contract
Houston Business Journal

UN SC hears from Iraqi delegation on UN's future
UN News Service

Iraq's economic outlook
AMEinfo

Costello pushes hearings on Cheney
Belleville News-Democrat

U.N. team may be sent to study Iraq elections
AP

Kuwait hosts exhibition to encourage rebuilding of Iraq
New York Times

50,000 jobs for Iraqis to be created by US-led coalition
Gulf Daily News

Huge March Backs Cleric Over U.S. Plan
New York Times

A Foreign Policy of Try, Try Again New York Times

UN continues humanitarian work in Iraq
OCHA

January 16, 2004
Bechtel,Parsons lands contract with Corps of Engineers
Pasadena Star

U.S. May End Ban On Iraq Contracts
Washington Post

Pentagon Asks For Probe of KBR Oil Deal
Washington Post

U.S. Joins Iraqis to Seek U.N. Role in Interim Rule
New York Times

The Shaw Group Awarded Contract with Potential Value Of $1.5 Billion Supporting The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Middle East, Central Asia and North Africa
Shaw Group Press Release

U.S. administrator meets Bush on Iraq handover
Reuters

Bremer's U.N. Lifeline Washington Post

France weighs sending peacekeepers to Iraq after U.S. handover
AFP

Gables outfit snags contract in Iraq
Miami Herald

Bush's pipe dreams for reconstructing Iraq
FY

Governing Council defends power transfer plans in Iraq ahead of UN talks
AFP

January 15, 2004
US plans to lease out 40 Iraqi state-owned companies - Bahrain
Daily Star

AMF seeks payment of massive debt from Iraq
Odious Debts

Fighting for a job in Iraq
Asia Times

US plans to lease out 40 Iraqi state-owned companies
Daily Star

Pentagon auditors seek inspector general probe into Halliburton contract AFP

Iraqis Rally For "Elected" Government
Islam Online

France, Germany Give Cautious Welcome to New US Stance on Iraq Contracts
AP

High-tech firms flush with defense contracts
Boston Glove

10 Contracts Maintain U.S. Work in Iraq
Washington Post

Saddam dinar fades away
Aljazeera

Greater UN role in Iraq 'crucial'
Gulf Daily News

Halliburton Issues Statement on DCAA Referral
Halliburton Press Release

Kirkuk appoints Arabs, women councillors to calm tensions in northern Iraq
AFP

Oil Ministry cracks down on smugglers
Iraq Press

January 14, 2004
Ex-Im Bank Will Support Iraqi Reconstruction, Vice Chair Says
CPA Press Release

WGI wins $1.5 billion contract
Idaho Statesman

Human Rights Watch calls US demolitions in Iraq violation of international law
Daily Star

Melbourne company will run Iraqi media
Washington Post

U.N. Considers Returning to Iraq
AP

Clamping down on the looting trade
BBC

Oil-Rich City Will Be Major Test for Iraq
AP

Mongolia forges new role in Iraq
Seattle Times

White House rethinks Iraq plan
Guardian

Mideast to Top Economic Forum Agenda
AP

Legality of Changing Iraq Is Questioned
AP

An Iraqi veto on US's Iraq plans
FT

Iraq-U.S. book author to speak at Case
Plain Dealer

Hundreds demonstrate in Iraqi city to protest woman's arrest
AP

January 13, 2004
Bush Team Revising Plans for Granting Self-Rule to Iraqis
New York Times

US lets Canada bid for Iraq work
BBC

Meeting of firms intended to boost rebuilding of Iraq
New York Times

Jebel Ali Free Zone sets to be procurement hub for Iraq reconstruction
Khalij Times

Pentagon Auditors Allegedly Doctored Files
Accountingweb

America's critics also favor their own firms
New York Times

Swiss prepare to return Saddam's loot
Swissinfo

Russia refuses renewed US charges
IRIB

Corps of Engineers Defends KBR Deal
Washington Post

Tracking firms that deal with 'rogue nations'
Bloomberg

Iraq Companies Seek Contracts at Trade Fare Held in Jordan
New York Times

Iraq reconstruction to start early
Aljazeera

U.S.: New Iraq Contractors in Place by April
Reuters

Hoon urged to quit over Iraq equipment
FT

Bremer: Iraq transfer plan to go ahead
AFP

Baghdad Trade Expo Put Back One Month
Moscow Times

Dinar boosted by growing confidence in Iraq recovery
News International

January 12, 2004
Oil experts see risks to Iraqi underground oil reserves
IHT

Iraqis Await Pricey New Mobile Phones
AP

Iraq's Petroleum Sector: Future Prospects
MEES

Business officials meet in Jordan to discuss improving Iraq’s infrastructure
Daily Star

Free-Market Iraq? Not So Fast
New York Times

Iraq prepares to woo investment
AAP

U.S. still restricts Iraq contracts
Reuters

Iraq's oil assets seen less attractive
MSNBC

Firms willing to risk it out in Iraq
Reuters

Who Needs Big Oil In Iraq: The Case For Going It Alone
MEES

Iraq poll delay may spark more violence
Reuters

Conference in Jordan draws Iraqi criticism
FT

US team outlines 'moral duty' of rebuilding Iraq
Gulf Daily News

Bremer urges Iraqi rulers to push ahead with power handover
AFP

Iraqis Revise Policy on Ex-Baath Members
Washington Post

U.S. Firm to Run Iraqi TV and Newspaper
Washington Post

Brahimi to Be U.N. Adviser on Iraq
Washington Post

January 9, 2004
Harris to upgrade Iraqi media networks
EE Times

Syria to Return $200 Million to Iraqis
Bloomberg

The Shape of a Future Iraq: U.S. Entangled in Disputes
New York Times

Bids Worth $5 Billion Sought In Rebuilding of Iraq
USA Today

White House Wants U.N. to Return to Iraq
Washington Post

Democratic senators question U.S. solicitation of rifles for Iraq security force
AP

An Economy for Iraqis
New York Post

US sponsors Iraq rebuilding trade fair
AFP

Britain to confer with Annan on Iraq future
Reuters

US begins huge Iraq forces switch
BBC

No camouflage will work
Jordan Times

Sonoran Energy to Open Office in Iraq
PA News

January 8, 2004
Iraqis poised 'to make money' as mood settles
USA Today

US set to back state control of Iraqi oil
Guardian

Iraq set to host an intl trade fair
IRIB

In an Oil-Rich Land, Power Shortages Defy Solution
New York Times

Another Iraqi payday for Bechtel
Inter Press Service

Pepsi-Cola re-entering Iraq
Journal News

Iraq, now the spending will start
AME Info FN

ATK Wins $30 Million Ammunition Contract
PR Newswire

For Many Iraqis, U.S.-Backed TV Echoes the Voice Of Its Sponsor
Washington Post

Iraqis push for U.N. role, return
Washington Times

January 7, 2004
U.S. Opens Up Bidding for New Iraq Contracts
Reuters

Bechtel gets new $1.8bn Iraq deal
BBC

US may relent on who can get Iraq contracts
Straits Times

State-Run Oil Company Is Being Weighed for Iraq
Dow Jones

Baker set for Saudi talks on Iraq debts
Gulf Daily News

In shift, U.S. boosts Iraq 'democracy building' funds
Reuters

U.S. softens stand on who can get Iraq contracts
Reuters

Firms with Bush ties win contract for Iraq
Herald Sun

Uganda Firms Locked Out of Iraq Contracts
The East African

Oregon firms build Iraq Web site
The Oregonian

Syria, Turkey caution against Kurdish split from Iraq
AP

Gulf countries earn $33b more on strong oil prices
Gulf News

Basra salary protest turns violent
AFP

Iraq's Arsenal Was Only on Paper
Washington Post

Senior Iraqi Urges U.N. to Enter Planning for Self-Rule
Washington Post

North sets reconstruction example, aid workers say
IRIN

January 6, 2004
U.S. softens stand on who can get Iraq contracts
Reuters

Halliburton 'off overcharging hook'
BBC

Putin wants oil deals for debt write-off
AFP

Koizumi vows to back Iraq rebuilding work
Gulf Daily News

Contracts: Iraq Infrastructure Reconstruction - Phase II
USAID

Four-star officer mulled for Iraq
Washington Times

Iran 'Ready to Play Role in Restoring Iraq'
PA News

Council close to law on transition
USA Today

Jordan, Egypt to connect power grids with Iraq
Bahrain Tribune

Chronology of key humanitarian developments in Iraq in 2003
IRIN

UN transfers $.2.6 billion in oil revenues to development fund for Iraq
UN News Service

Iraq council may OK federalism
AP

January 5, 2004
U.S. Decisions On Iraq Spending Made in Private
Washington Post

Baker to Press Arab Lands to Forgive Huge Iraqi Debt
New York Times

US army ends Halliburton oil deal
BBC

Japan Says It Will Forgive Most of Debt Owed by Iraq
New York Times