OCTOBER, 2003

October 31, 2003
Lack of transparency fuels Iraqi mistrust, NGOs say
Reuters

House Passes Iraq Aid Package
AP

Postwar Contracting Called Uncoordinated
Washington Post

Cronyism claim over Iraq contracts
The Age

Dorsey sees promise in Iraq
Pioneer Press

US seeks India’s participation in Iraq business
Indian Express

An Oil Titan's Next Challenge
New York Times

Wartime spending boosts Boeing
AP

U.S. Firm Bechtel Defends Iraq Record
Reuters

US Soldiers Seal off Saddam's Home Village
AP

Military Uses Hussein Hoard For Swift Aid
Washington Post

October 30, 2003
Freight train attacked west of Baghdad; Aide: Iraq interim FM survives assassination attempt
Albawaba

Halliburton's Contract in Iraq Will Be Extended
AP

U.S. doubles total value of Iraq oil repair contracts
MENAFN

Lawmakers Reach Iraq-Afghan Aid Deal
AP

Kharrazi, al-Shara discuss Iraq`s neighbors` meeting
Aljazeera

Thais eyeing potential pull-out from Iraq
UPI

4 of 5 Humvees in Iraq not armored
KnoxNews.com

Japan plans to open office in Iraq to aid reconstruction
Kyodo News

Invasion killed 'up to 15,000 Iraqis'
Aljazeera

WB for $80bn Iraq debt write-off
Aljazeera

Rice urged to probe Halliburton complaint
Aljazeera

OPEC predicts stable prices for 2003
Aljazeera

UNSC concerned about fate of Iraq contracts
AP

Iraq: Concerns At UN About Coalition's Takeover Of Oil-For-Food Program
RFE/RL

Russian oil company confident of keeping Iraq contract
FT

Group Says Iraq Contractors Donated Heavily to Bush's Campaign
Washington Post

October 29, 2003
Assassins in Baghdad Kill a Deputy Mayor
Washington Post

Syria: Red Cross Attack Harmed Iraqi Interests
Reuters

Arab World Is of Two Minds About U.S. Involvement in Iraq
New York Times

Norway: Iraq contribution must be evaluated
Aftenposten

Iraq Expense Leaving Others in Cold
AP

BHEL commissions gas turbine in Iraq
The Hindu

Seminar on Iraq, North Korea starts tomorrow
Taipei Times

Bush appears set to get Iraq aid as grant
Reuters

Powell begs aid agencies to stay in Baghdad
The Guardian

Opec trapped between high price and market share
Gulf News

Counter Point: Iraq and the debt dungeon
Gulf News

Iraq business deals may be invalid, law experts warn
FT

October 28, 2003
Car Bomb Kills 4 in Fallujah; 4 GIs Hurt
AP

Red Cross to Determine Stay in Iraq
AP

Turkey's Iraq cash outflow limit ifted
Business Day

A free market is the only choice for economic prosperity in Iraq
Taipei Times

Syria keeps economic cards in Iraq
Business Day

Iraqis pleased with aid pledges
BBC

Americans want to send fewer troops, less money to Iraq: poll
AFP

OPEC set to cut oil output
Aljazeera

Iraq Paradox: Cracking Down While Promoting Freedom
New York Times

Bechtel Gets G.O.P. Support for a Potential Tax Break
New York Times

Thai troops to be sent to Iraq for reconstruction despite violence
Xinhua

G20 finance officials agree to help Iraq lower its debt
AP

The $87 Billion Money Pit
Newsweek

U.S. Engineers Working Under the Gun in Iraq
LA Times

Building Potemkin Villages in Iraq
CEIP

NATO can do more in Iraq, but Afghanistan priority
Reuters

China: 'No troops to Iraq'
Arab Times

Full Transcript: Bush Defends Iraq Policy
Washington Post

U.N. And U.S. In Iraq: Nobody Won This Round
U.N. Wire

October 27, 2003
Dozens killed by Baghdad bombs
BBC

Singapore sends 192 Armed Forces personnel to Iraq
Xinhua

Spoilers gatecrash the Iraq spoils party
Asia Times

U.S. shelves Turkish troop plan for Iraq
Toronto Star

US$10,000 Limit on Money Transfers in Iraq Abolished
Zaman

U.S. pulling offices from hotel in Iraq
Arizona Republic

Iraq urges Arab nations to pledge more cash
FT

Black gold at the end of the rainbow: Much work to do before Iraq can cash in on reserves
San Francisco Chronicle

Iraq tops agenda at finance summit
BBC

Snow to Prod Reluctant Iraq Donors at G20
Reuters

IMF sees Iraqi recovery in 2004
Business Day

Iraq-Saudi oil pipeline unusable
Aljazeera

October 24, 2003
Pledges to Rebuild Iraq May Fall Short
AP

Iran stands ready for energy cooperation with Iraq: Iranian FM
Xinhua

Contributions to reconstruction in Iraq
Reuters

Australia's Iraq reconstruction donation contested
ABC Online

Global investors keeping eye on Iraq
Boston Globe

US deputy defense secretary starts visiting Iraq
Xinhua

Donors Wary of Washington
IPS

Powell optimistic on rebuilding Iraq although Paris and Berlin opt out
FT

Baghdad to offer licences to six banks
FT

Donors will have choice of options for reconstruction
FT

U.S. Puts Blood Ban on Soldiers Returning from Iraq
Reuters

Iraq Aid Needs, Pledge At Odds
Washington Post

IMF Says Non - Paris Club Iraq Debt $62 Bln
Reuters

October 23, 2003
War opponents miss out on Iraq contracts
DPA

EU says only fraction of aid wanted by Iraq likely to be forthcoming
EU

Not a pretty picture: The future of Iraq
Asia Times

Asian financial, military aid for Iraq rising
Reuters

Gulf states under pressure to deliver Iraq aid
Reuters

Dying for a McDonald's in Iraq
Reuters

Rebuilding Iraq: Who should pay?
BBC

Yoon Makes $200 Million Pledge for Iraq
Chosun Ilbo

Iraq interim council demands more powers
Express India

Belgium will not send troops to Iraq - minister
Reuters

RP $1-M pledge to Iraq 'more in kind': Bunye
INQ7.net

Don't cripple new Iraq with war debt
Seattle PI

October 22, 2003
Pentagon set to deploy 30,000 GIs
Newsday

In Iraq literary enclave, nuance contours debate
Washington Post

Iraq security to affect troop cuts
BBC

Singapore to send warship, military plane to Iraq
Reuters

Dublin Pledges More Cash to Iraq
PA News

Vote for Iraq loans viewed as symbolic
Knight Ridder

Rumsfeld casts doubt on Turkish troop deployment in Iraq
AP

Sniffer dog search sparks Iraq protest
Gulf Daily News

Group contests Iraq contract award: Complaint to GAO 1st against authority
Boston Globe

SA company wins share in $170m Iraq contract
ABC News

Iraq loan provisions draw veto warning
Washington Post

Russia not to make donor contribution to Iraq
UNI

EU makes Iraq cash forecast
EU

Iraq's Governing Council wants greater say
Sify

Plan to arrest maverick Iraqi cleric for murder
Guardian

How the Poll Results on Iraq Were Manipulated
Arab News

October 21, 2003
Russia not ready for donation to Iraq rebuilding: Deputy FM
Xinhua

US death toll hits 104 as Iraq eyes major donor cash in Madrid
AFP

Too much Iraq war coverage, say British viewers
Reuters

Culture clash in Iraq
IOL

U.S. soldiers wed in Iraq face eight-month wait
AP

$800 Mil. Expected Annually From Iraq
Korea Times

Japanese Defense Minister supports plan to dispatch forces to Iraq
Albawaba.com

Rep. Hill upbeat after trip to Iraq
Gannett

Ex-CIA analyst talks at SUCO about Iraq
Daily Star

Saddam's man now passes hat for Iraq
Times of India

Coalition troops arrest 32 in Karbala raids
AP

US soldiers fire over Baghdad protesters
Aljazeera

Kurds' faith in new Iraq fading fast
Guardian

US urged to probe Baghdad deaths
BBC

October 20, 2003
Tough task to raise money for Iraq
DPA

State Department study foresaw troubles plaguing postwar Iraq
New York Times

New Agency to Control Iraq Aid
PA News

Iraq attack kills U.S. soldier and two civilians
Reuters

General speaks of progress in Iraq
SF Chronicle

Turkey: sending troops to Iraq depends on Iraqi people's desire
Arabic News

The challenge of rebuilding Iraq
BBC

Iraqi oil smugglers arrested
BBC

Israeli businesses tiptoe into post-Baathist Iraq
Daily Star

UN resolution no panacea for Iraq
Reuters

For Congressman, Iraq Trip Mixed, 'Sobering'
Newsday

Gov't to skip sending SDF research team to Iraq
Kyodo News

Iraq pipeline unsuitable for pumping oil
AFP

Humanitarian Aid From Red Crescent To Iraq
Anadolu

Iraqi intelligence officer convicted
Aljazeera

October 17, 2003
Troops killed in Iraqi gun battle
BBC

Rebuff for Iraq aid plans
BBC

Secrecy over Iraq contracts criticized
Newhouse

British PM Blair hails new UN resolution on Iraq
Hindustan Times

Ill omens for Iraq's political future
FT

U.S. MPs teaching basic police skills
SF Gate

Roh says Iraq troop decision to take time
Reuters

Iraq: Five Dead In Karbala Attack, Second Attack In Kirkuk
RFE/RL

BBC's Today in Iraq censorship row
Guardian

Iraq spending request raises US hackles
FT

US considers supporting role for Turkish troops in Iraq
FT

OPEC, oil prices and the shadow of Iraqi crude
Daily Star

US troops question presence in Iraq
Guardian

In Iraq, some servicemembers live like princes while others sleep in the sand
Stars & Stripes

October 16, 2003
UN backs Iraq resolution
BBC

Text: US resolution on Iraq
BBC

Iraq: Contentious Resolution Withdrawn From OIC Summit
RFE/RL

Doctor Shot Dead in Iraq
PA News

Explosion hits northern pipeline in Iraq, cutting flow of oil
AP

Russia still discontented with new Iraq resolution
Xinhua

Brussels welcomes Iraq vote, hopes for successful donors' meeting
AFP

More Congressional Democrats Plan to Vote Against Iraq Funding
VOA

UK envoy sees security gap in Iraq
Xinhua

Poll shows many US troops in Iraq not to re-enlist
Xinhua

Powell doesn't expect flood of Iraq troops
Reuters

Iraqi currency exchange goes smoothly
LA Times

Iraq police evict Shi'ite radicals from town hall
Reuters

Full Iraq Weapons Report to Stay Secret
PA News

ABC and Time Execs Agree Iraq Coverage Is Distorted
ChronWatch

Rumsfeld: US Discussing More Multinational Troops for Iraq
VOA

October 15, 2003
Parallel 'government' finds support
Aljazeera

Contributions to reconstruction in Iraq
Reuters

Ex-SAS flock to Iraq - and earn £1,000 a day as bodyguards
Telegraph

U.S.-drafted resolution on Iraq before U.N.
Reuters

Turkey rejects Iraq blast's link to sending troops
FT

Bipartisan senators seek compromise on Iraqi loans
AP

Jordan touts itself for major contracts in Iraq
MENAFN

Six months on, 12 million Iraqis believed out of work, `our biggest problem'
AP

Iraq sees oil fueling '04 budget
Reuters

EU Diplomats Mull Iraq Resolution, Reconstruction Funds
Deutsche Welle

October 10, 2003
Security will delay Iraq rebuilding-UN, World Bank
Reuters

War in Iraq forces UN to face 'fundamental questions' - Fréchette
ElectronicIraq

Iraq: Governing Council Wary Of Turkish Troop Deployment
RFE/RL

Sending troops to Iraq inevitable, UN official says
ABC News

Situation in Iraq `better than you probably think,' Bush says
Toronto Star

NATO could supply support for Turks in Iraq-Robertson
Reuters

A Shi'ite warning to America
Asia Times

Suicide car bombing at Baghdad police station kills 8, wounds scores
AP

Spain defends Iraq security after officer's murder
Reuters

October 9, 2003
Spanish Diplomat Assassinated in Iraq
Washington Post

No money, no play: US on the brink in Iraq
Asia Times

Attacks highlight frail Iraq security
Reuters

US rules out any major changes in its Iraq draft
PTI

Iraq: Governing Council, U.S.-Led Coalition Split Over Turkish Troops
RFE/RL

Away from Baghdad, US army plays lead role in Iraq
Reuters

MTC says to link Iraq network to Kuwait at first
Reuters

US unable to locate anti-aircrafts missiles in Iraq
PTI

Iraq: At Least 10 Killed In Three Attacks
RFE/RL

Rumsfeld piqued by Iraq sidelining
Aljazeera

Return of power brightens Iraqis
USA Today

House panel debates Bush $87 billion Iraq plan
AP

U.S. links Iraq war to 9/11 terror strike
Toronto Star

UK: Attorney-General ‘Should Quit over Iraq War’
PA News

Iraq Kurds threaten to turn guns on Turks
Gulf News

Dr. Rice's Comments to Chicago Council on Foreign Relations
White House

October 8, 2003
U.S. Can't Locate Missiles Once Held in Iraq Arsenal
New York Times

Japan contemplates Iraq conundrum
Asia Times

Iraq Kurds warn of violence if Turkey sends troops
Reuters

Rumsfeld Wants Iraq Shakeup Memo Published-FT
Reuters

Gorbachev says Bush had 'hidden agenda' in invading Iraq
AP

Three GIs Killed In Iraq
CBS News

France firm on sovereignty transfer to Iraq: Chirac
Xinhua

Hyundai sues Iraq for $1bn
BBC

Iraq: Governing Council Objects To Turkish Deployment
RFE/RL

US Reconstruction Plans in Afghanistan, Iraq Take Different Paths
VOA

US calls for foreign reinforcements in Iraq
ITV

Framingham company is awarded $66m Iraq contract
Boston Globe

US choice drop Iraq resolution or face split vote
Reuters

Iraq's electricity supply is finally restored to pre-war level
Telegraph

House Republicans tweak Iraq package
Boston Globe

Saddam spotted in Baghdad: witnesses: US troops seal off locality
Dawn

$50b in foreign aid needed for four years of reconstruction
Gulf News

October 7, 2003
Iraqi foreign ministry hit
BBC

Turkish MPs to vote on Iraq force
BBC

Attack targets Iraqi Shia party
AFP

Indian firms could bag major sub-contracts in Iraq: FICCI
PTI

Iraq-Kuwait border peacekeepers signal pullout
ABC News

Streamlining Iraq new goal of White House
Boston Globe

Motorola to supply equipment to Iraq
Reuters

House GOP proposes Iraq reconstruction cuts
Washington Post

One U.S. Soldier Killed, One Wounded in Iraq
Reuters

Three U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq
AP

Iraq: US stands firm, UN still skeptical
IOL

Bitter Iraqi vents anger by killing U.S. troops, Out-of-work father protests occupation
SF Gate

US to Consider Iraq Resolution Rethink
PA

Reparations dog Iraq reconstruction
Aljazeera

Revelation casts doubt on Iraq find
Guardian

Britain spends £100m a month on Iraq peace
Evening Standard

October 6, 2003
Iraq names wireless winners
Reuters

We've Got to Increase Postwar Role of Iraqis
Newsday

Iraqis seeking financial aid protest in Baghdad, Basra
AP

Iraq 'could follow Afghan path'
BBC

British fire baton rounds to quell riot
Independent

German leader visits UAE, calls for political strategy on Iraq
Albawaba.com

Al-Baz calling for ending Iraq's occupation, Palestinian rights
ArabicNews

Washington to make major policy change in Iraq
Albawaba.com

U.S. Troops Occupy Iraq Oil Refining City
AP

Iraq: Insecurity smothers women's rights
AFP

North Korea urges South to reject US troop request
National

Clinton calls for sharing responsibilities in Iraq
AP

Dr. Fatma Al Sayegh: Iraq's recovery needs a reincarnated Marshall Plan
Gulf News

Blair Doubted Iraq Had Arms, Ex-Aide Says
New York Times

Coalition Troops in Iraq Attacked, No Bulgarian Casualties
Novinite

Disagreement deepens in UN regarding the future of Iraq
DPA

October 3, 2003
Full text: New US draft resolution
Reuters

In Britain, findings of Iraq weapons report unleashes wave of criticism of Blair government
AP

More U.S. casualties in Iraq
Granma

US revisions to Iraq resolution fail to impress France
Guardian

Bush undeterred by Iraq report
BBC

India adopts 'wait and watch' approach on Iraq
Express India

Al-Assad discusses with Barazani consolidation of Iraq's unity, security
ArabicNews

Russia asks US to revise draft resolution on Iraq
Xinhua

At home, economy, Iraq pull down Bush’s popularity
Express India

US Official Says Don't Link Iraq Dispatch to NK
Chosun Ilbo

U.S.-picked Iraq government can attend Islamic leaders' summit, Malaysia says
AP

New currency arrives in Iraq
news.com.au

October 2, 2003
Donors grapple with $56 billion bill for Iraq
Reuters

Annan says new US draft on Iraq fails to reflect recommendations
Xinhua

Iraq will be poor 'for years'
BBC

Turkish PM Calls for Swift Vote on Troops to Iraq
Reuters

U.S. General Says Iraq Guerrillas More Lethal
Reuters

Iraqi exile defends war decision
Birmingham Post

France sees "explosion" of terrorism in Iraq as US unveils new resolution
Utusan

Houston oilman: Fixing Iraq to take time, money
Houston Chronicle

Taskforce 'finds no WMDs in Iraq'
Guardian

Some GOP senators want Iraq to repay aid
Washington Post

October 1, 2003
Bomb in Iraq Kills Female U.S. Soldier
AP

EU defends Iraq aid pledge as "no drop in ocean"
Reuters

Bush 'Listening' to Those Who Want Iraq Aid Repaid
Reuters

Media More Aggressive Following Iraq War
VOA

Iraq may restart Kirkuk oil sales by November
Reuters

Deprived Iraqi schools start New Year
Reuters

Bid for Iraq war vote defeated
ic Berkshire

Iraq Council Leery Of Timetable
CBS News

Under attack, Rummy fends off Iraq costs
AFP

Russia highlights similarities with United States on postwar Iraq
AP

Iraq needs $50b, says World Bank
Aljazeera

Baghdad protest turns violent
BBC