AUGUST, 2005

August 30
Iraq contract whistle-blower to sue after demotion
Reuters

Gunmen kill oil security official in Iraq
Reuters

Americans train Iraqis in repair of oil wells
AP

Analysis: Iraq Draft Constitution Has Strong Federal Theme
Oxford Analytica

Iraq requests Japan to keep troops' aid mission
Kuwait News Agency

August 29
Iraq finishes new constitution without Sunni approval in major blow to U.S.
AP

U.S. Army demotes critic of no-bid contract in Iraq
New York Times

Thousands of Sunnis Rally Against New Charter
AP

OPIC approves $150 million support to TBI - Iraq
MENAFN

Iraqi State Company to Repair Oil Wells
AP

Sunni group urges changes in Iraq charter
Reuters

Rebels target Iraq's oil ministry building
PakTribune

Maritime security vital to Iraq's reconstruction
Daily Star

August 24
Bush Urges Sunnis to Agree to a New Constitution for Iraq
Bloomberg

Sunnis dig in heels against Iraq constitution
Reuters

Iraq sells batch of Kirkuk oil
Reuters

Iraqi marshlands restored thanks to Japanese funds
Jordan Times

The Iraq constitutional debate
Washington Times (Editorial)

August 23
Iraq assembly gets charter draft but Sunnis unhappy
Trade Arabia

Iraq's southern crude exports resume
MENAFN

More domestic companies invest abroad
Vietnamnews

Businesswomen seek to expand Iraqi business
USAID

Crude Oil Prices Soar
AP

August 22
Iraq draft constitution taken into parliament
Trade Arabia

Draft Iraq constitution calls country 'federal'
Reuters

Iraq oil exports halt on power cut
MENAFN

Iraq telecommunications markets forecast to reach $515.3 million by 2011
MENAFN

Oil Prices Rise As Market Eyes Iraq Outages
AP

August 19
Danish firm admits paying Iraq oil-for-food kickbacks
Reuters

Romania, Iraq Agree to Cancel Debt
UPI

U.N. Builds Its Iraq Presence With Stealth, Caution
Los Angeles Times

Rehabilitation of potable water systems assists Iraqi employment, training
Portal Iraq

Iraqi gas one of the cheapest in the world
MENAFN

August 18
Compromises Sought on Iraq Constitution
AP

Iraq reconstruction, economy hinges on constitution, IMF says
Portal Iraq

Iraq seeks to diversify into non-oil industries
MENAFN

Despite its oil-industry woes, Iraq enjoys some of the world's cheapest gas
Mainichi

Defense Department provides update on Iraq reconstruction progress
US Defense Department (press release)

Iraq Telecommunications Markets are Forecast to Continue Growing Through 2011 When They Reach $515.3 million
Research & Markets

Dnata named Iraq Airways GSA
Trade Arabia

August 15

August 16
Iraqi lawmakers extend deadline for work on constitution
Knight Ridder

The U.N. Aims to Tighten Contract Oversight
Los Angeles Times

Kurdistan looks to lead way for investment in Iraq
Reuters

Insurance, security costs stabilize for Iraqi reconstruction, but threats persist
Washington Technology

Iraq construction firms report on Iraq business goals
Portal Iraq

PCO renovates 97 railway stations in Iraq
Portal Iraq

August 15
Iraq Constitution Said to Meet Deadline
AP

Iraq leaders agree to oil revenue plan
New York Times

Bank wants $1.4B from Iraq
Atlanta Business Chronicle

Officials: U.S. lowering expectations for Iraq
Washington Post

Iraq Reconstruction Report
NewsBlaze

Iraq projects focus on getting clean water out of the ground, to the people
Stars and Stripes

Iraq buys 1.2m tonnes of wheat
Reuters

Opinion: Lucrative Iraq
Baltimore Sun

August 12
Iraq Reconstruction Report
U.S. Departments of State and Defense

Iraq fraud drained $1 billion
KRN

Shiite wants autonomous region
Chicago Tribune

Iraqi leaders race to meet constitution deadline
Reuters

U.S. transfers Baghdad press center to Iraqi control
Portal Iraq

Hopes of recovery in Iraqi Stock Exchange
AMAN ISX

August 11
Iraq exports 1.6 million oil barrels daily
Arabic News

Iraq Shias call for more autonomy
BBC

Iraq needs $20 billion for electricity projects over next five years
MENAFN

Independent news agency to be launched in Iraq
MENAFN

Najaf road projects improve transportation
Portal Iraq

Program hopes to improve Iraq production of winter crops
USAID

August 10
Annan said to have stayed out of Iraq contract bid
Reuters

Insurgency soaks up money set for reconstruction
Reuters

Thousands of firms being probed in oil-for-food program
Reuters

Half of U.N. oil-for-food contractors made illegal payments, probe finds
AP

Iraqi Experts Call for National Oil Policy
AP

Baghdad Mayor Is Ousted by a Shiite Group and Replaced
New York Times

Iraqi call for the set up of national oil company
MENAFN

Iraqi oil output hits a record 1.6 million bpd in July
MENAFN

U.S. actor, author providing school supplies to Iraqi students
Portal Iraq

August 9
US $20 billion needed for electricity projects in next five years
IRIN

UN agency appeals for $5.4 million to rebuild seed industry, avert shortages
noticias.info (press release)

Blow to UN as official accused of oil graft
The Guardian

Inquiry finds oil-for-food officials corrupt
swissinfo

More Iraqi schools get funding and approval for rehabilitation
MENAFN

Baghdad petrol queues persist
Middle East Online

August 8
In $64 bn Iraq-oil-for-food plan, scam ends $1-a-yr job
Reuters

Corruption pervades government in Basra
Boston Globe

Iraqis huddle to solve constitution impasse
New York Times

Third UN oil-for-food report due
BBC

Defend equal rights, US warns Shiites
Reuters

Iraq gets its own Net domain name
Trade Arabia

Iraq bombs are made in Iran, says report
Reuters

Projects work to increase Iraq's agricultural output
MENAFN

Iraqi restrictions on car imports alarm investors at free zones
Jordan Times

Iraq receives recommendations for renewal of reconstruction levy, Iraqi customs system modernization
USAID

Another 43 Iraqi schools funded and approved for rehabilitation
Portal Iraq

USAID attempts to attract foreign investors to Iraqi cellular industry
USAID

August 5
Oil-for-food chief accused of kickbacks
Chicago Tribune

USAID: Iraq Reconstruction and Humanitarian Relief Weekly Update #40 (FY 2005)
USAID (report)

Iraqi restrictions on car imports alarm investors at free zones
Jordan Times

IMF accepts Iraq's Monetary Survey
USAID

Denmark to build houses for Iraqi refugees willing to return
Azzaman.com

UNICEF sponsors health development activities in Iraq
USAID

August 4
Multi-national forces report on Iraq reconstruction successes
U.S. Army (report)

Constitution Panel Proposes Some Limits on Role of Clergy
New York Times

Iraqi business associations learn about WTO
USAID

Unofficial de-Baathification process targets Sunnis in Basra
KRN

U.S. Journalist Who Wrote About Police Corruption Is Abducted and Killed in Basra
New York Times

Iran provides Iraq with electricity
MENAFN

Conference urges German firms to do business with Iraq
MENAFN

Iraqi business develops on streets of Baghdad
U.S. Army (press release)

ISX to liberalize transaction cost
ISX-Aman

August 3
Iraq Investigates Widespread Corruption
AP

Iraqis Accuse Kuwait of Stealing Oil
AP

Iraq oil exports on a high
AFP

Iraq to Ration Fuels to Avert Shortages, Cut Imports
Bloomberg

Worry Grows as Iraq's Defense Ministry Falls Short of Expectations
New York Times

Housing problems increase as conflict hits hearth and home
IRIN

US envoy calls for equal rights for women in Iraq constitution
Boston Globe

'We've failed to build new Iraq'
Scotsman.com

Next Volcker oil-for-food report on UN due Aug 9
Reuters

August 1
Iraq's oil exports up
Mena Report

New reports show limited progress in Iraq rebuilding
Reuters

Iraq reconstruction program contributes millions of dollars toward improving Iraqi life
Portal Iraq

Iraq, $1bn refinery bid
AME Info

Iraq constitution to be ready by deadline
Reuters

Iraq committed to providing natural gas to Kuwait
MENAFN

Syria bought $3.4 billion of Iraqi oil
Xinhua

Construction on new port underway
MENAFN

Rezko firm wins $150M Iraqi power plant contract
MENAFN