AUGUST, 2003

August 28, 2003
Washington suggests UN involvement in Iraq
Guardian

Halliburton, Bechtel Win More Iraq Deals
Reuters

Repatriation of Iraqi refugees from Iran postponed
The Hindu

Iraqis frustrated by lack of security
Cleveland.com

Beyond Oil, Iraqi Industry Struggles Despite Freedom
Washington Post

Egypt cleric sacked for demanding boycott of Iraq's US-appointed council
Middle East Online

Arab League chief meets Iraqi
Arab Times

Cantwell says more troops, money needed in Iraq
Seattle PI

Q&A: Iraq's continuing shortages
BBC

Bremer warns of Iraq cost
Telegraph

Growing Organized Crime Shadows Peace Efforts in Iraq
Voice of America

U.S. captures Saudis among Iraq infiltrators
Washington Times

US urges restraint after Arab TV airs Iraq threats
MSNBC

Dutch Businessmen Coming To Turkey For Cooperation In Iraq
Turkish Press

Council in cabinet balancing act
Gulf News

Iraq cabinet expanded, list of ministers to be approved by Bremer
Albawaba

McPherson's Iraq job filled
The State News

Abboud: Industry no longer profitable
MENAFN

Regrowing Pains
Times Picayune

Saddam cronies shut out of rebuild
Daily Telegraph

U.S. finds tables turned at U.N.
MSNBC

Iraqi Kurds, Ethnic Turks Sign Agreement
ABC News

Clean streets leave ugly mark of child labour in Baghdad
Gulf News

August 27, 2003
Larson returns from Iraq
New Britain Herald

Shays: Iraq Effort Needs Allied Help
Hartford Courant

Iraq Governing Council members drawn from major communities
Ireland Online

Iraqis impatient for promised democracy
Christian Science Monitor

Iraq 'needs tens of billions'
BBC

ICRC Iraq pullout cripples missing-person efforts
Globe and Mail

Army engineer sees Iraq at prewar pumping level by year-end
Houston Chronicle

Iraq: Shiites protest against ethnic killings
Turks.us

US Checking Possibility of Pumping Oil from Northern Iraq to Haifa, via Jordan
Common Dearms

Europe dismayed over Israeli oil pipeline plan
Hi Pakistan

Orascom telecom bids for mobile telephone license in Iraq
MENAFN

Cheney wields considerable power behind the scenes
Seattle PI

US exhausts seized Iraqi assets, may seek more aid
Deepikaglobal

Iraq’s Al Obeid tribe officials arrive in Ankara
Turks.us

Fugitives protected under old custom
Billings Gazette

Iraqis Set To Expand Cabinet
Washington Post

The New Iraqi Press and the Jews
MEMRI

Sunnis wait for their moment
Asia Times

August 26, 2003
NATO allies want UN mandate for Iraq
Expatica

Bremer Says Counterterrorism Efforts in Iraq Hampered by Intelligence
MENAFN

Thousands join demonstrations in Iraq
SF Gate

Shiite Clerics Clashing Over How to Reshape Iraq
New York Times

Report: New Iraq Tape Threatens Death to Council
Reuters

Lucent to rebuild communications network in Iraq
Telecom.paper

US urged to share power in Iraq
ABC.net

Cicek: Lack Of Authority In North Of Iraq Is In Question For Whole Iraq This Time
Turkish Press

Turkomens warn of plot in Northern Iraq
MSNBC

US and Britain to train Iraq bankers
Gulf Daily

Iraq: Ethnic Tensions In Northern Region Complicate U.S.-Led Stabilization Efforts
RFE/RL

No board yet for Iraq development fund-US Treasury
Forbes

Turkey Claims Historic Duty to Intervene in Iraq
Aljazeerah

Foreign bribes, padded bills, smuggled crude: oil experts detail how Saddam evaded U.N. sanctions
MSNBC

Sabotage plays havoc with Iraq oil
CNN

Shiite Refugees Trickle Home to Iraq
Washington Post

Liberty Media Retracts Bid
Washington Post

August 25, 2003
Iraq: Thousands Gather For Funerals After Attack On Cleric
RFE/RL

Red Cross scaling back staff in Iraq
CNN

Iraq: Shi'a Leader Wounded In Bomb Attack
RFE/RL

Ethnic violence flares in northern Iraq
Swissinfo

Iraq council plans to send delegate to Arab talks
MSNBC

Friedman: The U.S. has to let Iraqis lead Iraq
The Salt Lake Tribune

A tally of US taxpayers' tab for Iraq
Christian Science Monitor

Black Market Booms In Iraq
News Day

'Over 400 women kidnapped, raped in post-war Iraq'
Daily Times

Tuzmen: Trade Volume Between Iraq And Turkey To Reach Usd Three Billion Rapidly
Turkishpress

IRAQ: White House issues `progress' report
Green Left

Cityscape to host high profile forum on Rebuilding Iraq
AME Info

Iraqis working with US fear attacks
Financial Times

Dueling timelines in Iraq
Arbiter Online

Greater U.N. role needed
Washington Post

Headline: Oil price casts pall over global recovery hopes -- Detail Story
HiPakistan

Forging a new policy in Iraq
Washington Post

Decision on Iraq bank bids soon
MENAFN

Iraqi oil revenues not materializing
Asia Times

August 22, 2003
UN to regroup in Iraq
Aftenposten

A role model for Iraq
News24

Bombing hurts Iraq reconstruction hopes
Business Day

World Bank quits Iraq, but aid on track
UPI

U.S. Contractors in Iraq Say Work Goes On
Reuters

Washington turf war over policy sees shift
Financial Times

Shell says plans no Iraq oil deals before new govt
Forbes

August 21, 2003
U.S. considers Iraq course change at U.N.
Washington Post

Iraq's governing council seeks support among Arabs, Gulf state by Gulf state
Boston.com

World Bank staff are to pull out of Iraq
Financial Times

Baghdad residents blaming foreigners
Oakland Tribune

U.N. Staying In Iraq Despite Security 'Mistakes': Annan
Islam on Line

International Aid Groups Withdrawing Staffs From Iraq
New York Times

Live from Iraq
Washington Post

U.S. touts Iraq reconstruction 'opportunities'
Working For Change

Bahrain keen to take part in rebuilding Iraq
MENAFN

In Iraq, Merchandising Mass Destruction
Washington Post

De Mello knew sovereignty, not security, is the issue
Guardian

Turkcell to tender for Iraqi mobile network
Business Day

Inslee's community forum on Iraq proves popular
The Olympian

Postwar relief over Iraq premature
The Globe and Mail

August 20, 2003
Annan Says UN to Persevere in Iraq, Staff to Stay
Reuters

Japan Will Delay Iraq Troop Dispatch After UN Bomb, Asahi Says
Bloomberg

World oil prices extend slide as funds pull out
Forbes

Iraq signs deal with India for the supply of crude oil
MENAFN

Turkish energy minister: Oil from northern Iraq could resume flowing through Turkey by Saturday
Boston.com

Iraqi Trade Bank finalists named
Nzoom.com

Saboteurs in Iraq target U.S. credibility
Sunspot

U.S. to Let Iraq Manage Its Oil
WNYC

August 19, 2003
Blast kills U.S. soldier in Iraq as Bremer lashes out at saboteurs
Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Putin lifts sanctions against Iraq
Gateway 2 Russia

Finalists set for Iraqi trade bank business-report
Forbes

Oil prices fall as Iraq sabotage confirmed
Ireland Online

Iran's exclusive expo set up in Iraq
IRIB

McPherson extends Iraq stay
Lansing State Journal

Oil to come under Iraqi control
Financial Times

Defence delays set back Weir Group
Times Online

Analysts: Users beware of BearingPoint's problems
IDG.com

Turkey's exports to Iraq to rise to $1 bln
Turk .US

Iraqis sample free enterprise
Christian Science Monitor

U.S. Abandons Idea of Bigger U.N. Role in Iraq Occupation
Yahoo News

INTERVIEW-Iraq trade ministry wants to maintain food rations
Reuters

Huge explosion rocks area around UN headquarters in Baghdad
AP

Iraq Interim Delegation Arrives in Oman
Guardian

August 14, 2003
US rules out more UN role in post-war Iraq
Express India

Iraq: UN Resolution On Governing Council, Mission May Come To Vote
RFE/RL

Iraq Energy Crisis Fuels Anger, Threatens Economy
Reuters

Economic Outlook: Privatising Iraq will have dire results on the country and its people
Gulf News

Businessmen in Iraq look to capitalize on change
Taipei Times

U.S. Beef Exports To Middle East Flourish In Wake Of Iraq War
Ag Web

Seven Airlines Get Clearance for Flights to South Iraq
The New York Times

Evers serves in Iraq
Stanford Daily

Iraq Resumes Flow Of Oil To Turkey
CT Now

Iraq oil back on line
BBC

Women's rights become a struggle in Iraq
UPI

Power line theft crimps Iraq exports
CNN

Thousands work long hours salvaging battlefield litter to support families
SF Gate

August 13, 2003
Reliance to import crude from Iraq
The Hindu

Firms hope to grab what's left of Iraq work
The Houston Chronicle

Paying for the Reconstruction of Iraq
Forbes

Use of private companies in Iraq falls into question
Oakland Tribune

Businessmen in Iraq look to capitalize on change
Taipei Times

U.S. Overseer Defends Occupation of Iraq
New York Times

Getting biz for Indians is tough in Iraq
The Times of India

Iraq Governing Council discusses constitution
Financial Times

Oil holds around $32, U.S., Iraq supply dominate
Reuters

Iraq to buy 3 lakh MT of wheat from India: FICCI
Deepika

Iraq's jobless protest for second week
Borneo Bulletin

Iraqi oil pipeline blown up, US soldier killed in blast
Hi Pakistan

Iraqi tribes spearhead new oil pipeline protection force
MENAFN

Clothing exports in Jordan begin to soften
MENAFN

Economic heavyweights abroad in Jordan call for business councils, right to vote
MENAFN

U.S. Will Ask UN Security Council to Endorse Iraq's New Council
Bloomberg

Postwar Iraq: Chalabi’s Ambitions
MSNBC

Bring C-SPAN to Iraq
Weekly Standard

August 12, 2003
Iraq: The Aftermath
Bay Area

Iraq's oil production on the increase, says agency
Business Report

White House tight-lipped about Iraq postwar costs
Cleveland.com

Heat Wave Bakes Iraq
Newsday

Iraq's power deficit
Guardian

Maher: Arab states can't recognize legitimacy of Interim Iraqi Council
Al Bawaba

Controversial Pentagon Office Gets A Makeover
Newsday

firms still battling to get remaining contracts for Iraq's oil reconstruction
MENAFN

: Al-Basrah Riot Underlines Frustration With Energy Shortages
RFE/RL

Kiwi engineers to be deployed in Iraq
New Zealand Herald

US Seeks More Arab Support in Restoring Iraq's Sovereignty
Voice of America

U.S. seeks UN approval for Iraq's Governing Council
Canada.com

IOC officials to visit Iraq next week
Indian Express

Jordanians quick to milk post-war sales to Iraq
MENAFN

Turkey, Iraq: ‘A 90-million-dollar share’ in construction sector
Monday Morning

Syria Inks Deal With U.S. Companies For Oil Excavation
Dar Alhayat

Bush Close to Backing $1 Billion Loan to U.N.
The Atlantic

Iraqi protesters demand council step down
Contracosta Times

Work of council continues
WHNT19

August 11, 2003
Prominent Republican US Senator Calls for New UN Iraq Resolution
VOA News

U.S. to seek approval for Iraq council
Washington Times

Oil Wealth May Not Mean Iraq Will Prosper
ABC News

Iraq Oil Refinery Off Due Power Failure
Reuters

Greenwich man to pitch in rebuilding Iraq
WTNH

U.S. defends private sector's Iraq contracts
Sunspot

Companies Battle For Remaining Iraqi Contracts
Quicken

Focus shifts in Iraq deal quest
BBJ

Bechtel 'will not bid for Iraq oil contracts'
Financial Times

Cal State Hayward seeks Iraq education contract
SF Gate

Companies Vie for Remaining Iraqi Oil Contracts
Smart Money

Rivals Say Halliburton Dominates Iraq Oil Work
Yahoo News

Iraqi masses may have slippery hold on oil wealth
Petroleum World

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AME INFO

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria foreign ministers consult on Iraq, Israel
CBC

Iraqi oil revenues not materializing
Asia Times

Exiles feel shut out of Iraq's reconstruction
Sunspot

Poor response to reconstruction projects
The Hindu

August 8, 2003
Ivanov Calls for UN Iraq Resolution
Moscow Times

UN has the tools to help Iraq help itself
Christian Science Monitor

President appoints Greenwich man to Iraq position
Boston Globe

Oil prices rise on Iraq concerns
Forbes

MEMRI: Dispatches From the New Iraqi Press
ChronWatch

Right way to bring Sunnis into Iraq political life
Financial Times

U.S. Official: Iraq to Make Oil Choices
Statesman

New Arab press freedoms after Iraq?
MSNBC

Native Americans get Iraq contracts
MSNBC

Rancor mounts over Iraq contract Bidding unfairly favors Halliburton unit, rivals say
SF Gate

Help Wanted: The task of rebuilding Iraq has been lonely and frustrating for the United States and its British allies
MSNBC

UN Security Council Agrees to Revise Iraqi Sanctions
VOA News

Iraq: opportunities flow to Bulgaria
Sofia Echo

Iraq says oil exports stand at 700,000 bpd
Middle East Online

Iraq offers 3 mn tonne crude to India
India Times

China Puts Forward 5-point Proposal on Iraq Stability
English People Daily

August 7, 2003
Pressure mounts for new UN resolution on Iraq
Financial Times

Iraq council meets Shiite cleric
Seattle PI

Iraq's council to have 25 ministries
Pakistan Tribune

State's Reeker Urges Broad Support for Iraqi Governing Council
U.S. State Department

Iraqi Development Fund Seeks Control of Saddam Regime's Assets
U.S. State Department

Mobile networks: test case for sell-offs in Iraq
Gulf Daily News

Iraqi oil snafus push prices
MSNBC

Iraqi council faces many hurdles
Christian Science Monitor

HOC preps envoy briefing on Iraq aid
Arab Times

Iraq: Is International Recognition Next Step For Governing Council?
REF/RL

Iraq: Iraqis Appear To Be Cooperating More With Americans
REF/RL

Iraq: Officials Explore Ways To Try Hussein For Crimes Against Humanity
RFE/RL

Director of Iraqi TV appointed by occupation, resigned
Arabic News

August 6, 2003
Arab League members not recognize Iraq's Council; Annan says U.N. should establish mission in Baghdad
Albawaba

Iraq's idle employed
Seattle PI

Iraq Police Slowly Begin to Regain Baghad
Guardian

Oil Near Highest Prices Since Iraq War
Reuters

Committee to draft Iraqi constitution
Daily Times

Firms unhappy with pace of Iraq deals
Gulf Daily News

Voice of free Iraq walks out on US
Guardian

Crackdown on Iraq's oil smugglers leads to 150 arrests and 100 tanker seizures
The Scotsman

Indian delegation to visit Iraq
Daily Times

Iraq's Governing Council to have 25 ministries
Hi Pakistan

$1.14bn needed to restore Iraqi oil
Business Day

BearingPoint to advise on Iraqi economy
Forbes

Iraqis Get the News but Often Don't Believe It
New York Times

Americans in Iraq adopt local blood money custom
Financial Times

Iraq's Governing Council wants polls by mid-2004
MSNBC

The current state of the broadcast media in Iraq
Electronic Iraq

August 5, 2003
Tuzmen: U.N. Gave Exporting Permission For Contracts Worth Of Usd 133 Million Belonging To Turkish Companies In Water Refining Sector In Iraq
Turkish Press

Senators Call for Disclosure on Iraq Contracts
Public Broadcasting Oregon

Total CEO Looks to Iran, Angola, Amid Iraq Delays
Bloomberg

Defense seeks right mix for telecommunications in Iraq
Development Ex

Oil Sector Looting Costing $95mn/Week, Says USACE-Iraq
MENA

Contracts Should Go To Women's Firms, Says Congress
The Day

Peace groups launch International Occupation Watch Center in Iraq
Electronic Iraq

Crude Oil Declines as U.S. to Complete Repairs on Iraq Pipeline
Bloomberg

Training starts for new Iraqi army
Edinburgh News

U.N.: Iraq Needs $5 Billion from Donors for 2004
Arab Times

Iran ready to cooperate with Iraq's Governing Council
Cannel News Asia

Batelco protests as Arab firms shut out of Iraq telecom bids
Gulf Daily News

Reasons for hope rise from the rubble of Iraq's corrupt courts
The Scotsman

Moderate Ba'athists deserve Iraq role
Financial Times

Iraq's Central Bank asks U.N. to urge countries to hand over frozen Iraqi assets
SF Gate

Basic Needs Top Iraq Council's Agenda
Deutsche Welle

UK may back new UN move on Iraq
Financial Times

Purges Harm Iraq Health System
Newsday

Iraq council president stakes his one-month claim
Boston Globe

August 4, 2003
Centre for measures on emigration to Iraq
Sify

France urges new UN mandate on Iraq reconstruction
MSNBC

FICCI delegation to visit Iraq
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U.S. commander in Iraq cites possible Japanese aid
Japan Today

UK Envoy Says New UN Resolution on Iraq Considered
Reuters

Reconciliation is the biggest task for Iraq
Financial Times

U.S. authority eases rules for Iraq mobile bidders
Forbes

Batelco invited to bid for Iraq Mobile License
AME Info

OVL to drill in Iraq within two months
Hindu Net

Slow recovery in Iraq puts squeeze on OPEC
The Age

Oil retreats below $32 after Iraq fire put out
Forbes

Iraq's media wrestles with new freedoms
CNN

Turkey sees rise in trade with Iraq
Business Day

With Iraqi Courts Gone, Young Clerics Judge
New York Times

Israel aids in Iraqi people's revival
Israel 21c

Oil Retreats on Iraqi Pipeline News
Reuters

UN official urges Iraqi religious leaders to foster solidarity
Electronic Iraq

Iraq's new leader an unlikely politican
Daily Times

Arab League head willing to meet Iraq group
Daily Times

Bulgarian Companies Take Part in Iraq Rebuilding
Novinite

Iraqi firms 'must play key role in rebuilding'
Gulf Daily News

Bids open for wireless service in Iraq
Boston.Com

Briefing on the Status of Telecommunication Services in Iraq
Defense Link

Iraq privatisation faces long road
Business Day

Rebuilding Iraq may cost $100b: Bremer
Daily Times

World Bank Struggles for Facts in Iraq
Reuters

August 1, 2003
U.S. grip on Iraq could end next year
SF Gate

Bidders for Iraq cellular system complain about the stipulations
Salt Lake Tribune

Gasoline pipeline ablaze in northern Iraq
MSNBC

Goodbye Saddam, hello Iraq: exiles head home
The Age

Countries differ over U.N. mandate on Iraq
The Hindu

Financial Groups Vie to Manage New Trade Bank of Iraq
Smart Money

Looting thwarts efforts to bring back power
Financial Times

Turkey becomes hub of Iraq diplomacy
Turks.US

Feds block MCI from new government contracts
Atlantic Journal Constitution

Interim Governor of Najaf, Abu Haydar Abdul Mun’im was removed from office, and arrested this afternoon
CPA Iraq

WorldCom barred from federal jobs
Marin Independent Journal

Native businesses get share of Iraq restoration contracts
Indian Country

Senators Call for Disclosure on Iraq Contracts
Oregon Public Broadcasting

Iraq work helps Halliburton return to a profit
International Herald Tribune

Iraq's oil industry slowly recovers
Sify

Iraq Mobile Phone Bidding Favors U.K. and U.S., Times Says
Bloomberg