Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Iraqi media round-up
PUK and Dawa Discuss National Unity
(Al-Mada) The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, PUK, and the Dawa Party met recently to discuss political developments. PUK head, President Jalal Talabani, said it was the second time the two parties had met in an attempt to improve relations and exchange views on the current situation in Iraq. The parties agreed to address unity in Iraq and back government plans to impose law and order. (Al-Mada is issued daily by Al-Mada institution for Media, Culture and Arts.)
Diala Ready To Help Government
(Al-Ittihad) Hundreds of the displaced families in Diala province support implementing a security plan similar to Baghdad’s, paving the way for more than 8,000 families to return to their own homes. Residents of many neighbourhoods in Diala said they were ready to provide security forces with the names of hundreds of terrorists and criminals responsible for their displacement. (Al-Ittihad is published daily by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.)
Centre To Help Returning Families
(Al-Bayan) The minister of migrants and displacement has announced the formation of a special centre that will support returning families. Each family will also get 250,000 Iraqi dinars to cover their most pressing needs. (Al-Bayan is issued four times weekly by the Islamic Dawa Party, chaired by Vice-President Ibrahim al-Jafari.)
Plans Afoot To Increase Refinery Production
(Al-Iraq al-Yoom) The oil ministry has developed a plan to increase the production of Iraqi refineries. A source at the ministry said new refineries would be built and improvement made to existing facilities. (Al-Iraq al-Yoom is a weekly newspaper issued by Isra Shakir.)
