Thursday, June 07, 2007
INM daily summary – 7 June2007
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- On the third day of an oil strike in southern Iraq, the Iraqi military has surrounded oil workers and the prime minister has issued arrest warrants for the union leaders, sparking an outcry from supporters and international unions.
- Turkey says it is ready for dialogue with Kurdish leaders in neighboring northern Iraq if they stop supporting the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).
- Yesterday, Turkey sent more military troops and tanks to their border with Iraq in a situation that a Turkish newspaper described as preparations against Kurdish insurgents in northern Iraq.
- The Islamic Army in Iraq said Wednesday it has reached a cease-fire with al-Qaida in Iraq.
- In a surprise move has that has stunned political observers, the Kurdish flag was on Tuesday raised over the Kurdistan regional parliament in place of the Iraqi flag.
- The Iraqi Government and the Iraqi Ministry of Oil announces the Iraq Petroleum 2007, International Investment in the Iraqi Oil Industry under the New Hydrocarbon Law, 8-10 September, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dubai.
- Following the great success of Iraq Telecom 2006 CWC are delighted to announce that ‘Iraq Telecom 2007' will be held in London on 3-5 September.
- The British ambassador to Iraq has appealed for the release of five kidnapped Britons who were seized by armed militia.
- Prime Minister-designate Gordon Brown should not withdraw British troops from Iraq, the war-torn country's foreign minister said Thursday as he cautioned that it is important not to show insurgents any sign of weakness.
- Sheikh Jalal Al Din Al Saghier, an Alliance Parliament member, criticized calls on the government to resign.
- Parliament sources expect that today will witness the announcement of a new political front that will include members of the Accord, Dialogue, and Reconciliation and Freedom Fronts.
- Tribal affairs advisors to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki met with militant leaders within the last few weeks, agreeing to 80 per cent of their requests, reports said on Thursday.
- A spokesperson for the Jordanian Ministry of Trade and Industry stated that the minister along with his Iraqi counterpart have initiated discussions for the set up of a free trade zone amid the two states.
- Security round-up.
