Monthly Archives: October 2009
Maliki’s visit to Washington, split among the Sadrists
First — As expected and long running dispute between Maliki and Interior Minister Bolani took another turn today. Maliki’s last act before leaving to Washington is asking the Parliament to withdraw confidence from Bolani. — The official statement says that … Continue reading
Israeli spy devices in Lebanon
According to Assafir: Hezbollah resistance obtained information that the spy devices implemented in South Lebanon after the 2006 war, this is contradicts the UNIFIL story which says that the devices are 2006-war leftovers.
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Aljazeera: Obama abandoned the Palestinian State
Probably Netanyahu’s announcement today that the settlements issue is solved with the Americans, is not the only reason made Aljazeera to mock PA with a special Palestinian National anthem. There is more revealed by Aljazeera: Palestinian source told Aljazeera that a significant decline … Continue reading
“Caretaker” government
Iraqi Presidential Council’s plan shorten Maliki’s government life and changed into a “caretaker” government is criticized by AL-Dabagh today saying that the government will be a “caretaker” after the election and this is confirmed in the constitution.
Goldstone report is not enough
According to Saudi newspaper Al-Watan: The approval of the Goldstone report by the United Nations on Israeli war crimes during the aggression on the Gaza, gives the Palestinians the opportunity to send the report to the International Criminal Tribunal, but … Continue reading
Syrian prisoners in Israel
Images of celebration with release of the two Syrian prisoners in Israel, some think that this move made by Israel to show it willingness to continue the negotiations with Syria, but Syria media says it is part of Hamas’ prisoners … Continue reading
ISCI conference
ISCI held its conference and chose Ammar Al-Hakim as a permanent leader (as expected), but one interesting thing; the conference end statement approached Ammar Al-Hakim as “Hujut-Al-Islam Wal-Muslimeen” (Verse of Islam and Muslim), which is a high ranked religious title, … Continue reading
Accordance Bloc
Accordance Bloc announced its coalition, a very poor alliance contains the Islamic Party and unknown names of tribal leaders, Adnan Al-Dulaimi head of the “people of Iraq” bloc and house speaker Aiyad Al-Samarai’.
Open — closed lists and the election law
Strange, Sistani supports the “open-list” system (Shiite parties claim), while in 2005 election he blessed the “closed-list” that brought the current UIA to the government. Recently, he even rejects the mixed-list (again claims): Sistani and the supreme clerics disapproved the … Continue reading