MIDDLE EAST BULLETIN GÜNLÜK ORTADOĞU BÜLTENİ 07 OCTOBER / EKİM 2010 CONTENTS / İÇİNDEKİLER

MIDDLE EAST BULLETIN GÜNLÜK ORTADOĞU BÜLTENİ 07 OCTOBER / EKİM 2010 CONTENTS / İÇİNDEKİLER 1. IRAQ / IRAK 2. IRAN / İRAN 3. ISRAEL - PALESTINE / İSRAİL FİLİSTİN 4. EGYPT / MISIR 5. LEBANON / LÜBNAN 6. SYRIA / SURİYE 7. ARABIAN PENINSULA AND THE GULF OF BASRA / ARAP YARIMADASI VE BASRA KÖRFEZİ 8. SOUTH ASIA / GÜNEY ASYA PAKISTAN / PAKİSTAN INDIA / HINDISTAN AFGHANISTAN / AFGANISTAN Sayfa 1

1. IRAQ / IRAK A cleaning worker thwarted a major assassination attempt against Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki and a number of security chiefs during a visit to Diyala administration building in summer 2007, Al Qaeda former leader in Diyala Abu Omar Al Azzawi told Alsumaria News. Al Qaeda was weighed down in the wake of the major security operation launched on May 16, 2007. The joint US-Iraqi operation killed and arrested thousands of Al Qaeda members in Baaquba, Al Azzawi said. The assassination plot was kind of retaliation, he added. (Alsumaria Iraqi Satellite TV) Iraq s government decision to postpone census till end of the year is a constitutional and legal violation, Kurdistan Alliance said. The reasons for putting off the census are unconvincing, Kurdistan Alliance MP Mohsen Al Saadoun told a press conference. Iraqi Government is bound to conduct the census on time due on October 24, Al Saadoun argued. He accused Nineveh Provincial council of calling to adjourn stressing that the council is not entitled to oppose. The census is among the prerogatives of the federal authority. (Alsumaria Iraqi Satellite TV) Sayfa 2

Head of the Islamic Supreme Council Ammar Al Hakim s visits to Iraq s neighboring countries aim to hold talks with Arab leaders and brief them over the situation in Iraq, the Islamic Supreme Council s media advisor Bassem Al Awadi told Alsumaria. The meeting between Al Hakim and Syrian President Bashar Al Asad stressed the necessity to accelerate the formation of a new national partnership government, Al Awadi said. Al Hakim and Assad underlined the importance of engaging all of the four main winning parties, he added. Both parties discussed bilateral ties between Damascus and Baghdad in addition to Al Hakim s role in restoring normal relations, Al Awadi noted. (Alsumaria Iraqi Satellite TV) Al Fadhila Party Secretary General Hashem Al Hashemi announced that Al Fadhila Party is committed to the National Alliance stand sharing close views with Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki. The National Alliance is the party entitled to form the government by virtue of the Constitution and the Law, Hashemi said. He stressed that the next Prime Minister should be exclusively from the National Alliance. (Alsumaria Iraqi Satellite TV) Following his visit to Al Fadhila Party headquarters, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki announced that the ministerial seats allocated for Al Sadrist Bloc will be defined according to elections results. No party will affect the government course or influence security forces, Al Maliki said. The government will be inclusive, he affirmed. Sayfa 3

Al Maliki s statement came in response to Americans concern of the difficulty to deal with Iraqis if Al Sadrists take up an influential role in the government, in state institutions and within security forces. Iraqi PM stressed on the other that the National Alliance is the largest party by virtue of the Constitution. Al Iraqiya List should therefore negotiate with the National Alliance, he added. (Alsumaria Iraqi Satellite TV) Sayyed Ammar Al Hakim, Head of Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI), held talks in Damascus with the Syrian President Bashar Al Assad. The two men talked over the situation on the Iraqi level especially government formation file and the ongoing dialogue between parliamentary blocks to solve the crisis. (Alsumaria Iraqi Satellite TV) Kurdistan leader Massoud Barazani and US Vice President Joseph Biden discussed in a phone conversation the latest political developments in Iraq in addition to new alliances and parties standing from the government formation. Barazani and Biden stressed the necessity to form a national unity government that includes all components of the Iraqi people. Kurdistan s constants include real partnership and the participation of all components in addition to meeting the demands of the Kurdish people, Barazani said. (Alsumaria Iraqi Satellite TV) A senior member of the Kurdish blocs coalition (KBC) Fuad Massum, said Tuesday that the president of the State of Law's coalition (SLC) Nuri al-maliki, who is the candidate of the National coalition (NC), agreed on most of the items proposed by Massoud Barzani, the president of Kurdistan Region. Sayfa 4

Massoud Barzani, and a Nuri al-maliki Lawmaker Massum told (AKnews)"We received an official response from al-maliki in which he confirmed his approval on most of the items proposed Barzani regarding the crisis of government formation and the demands of the Kurds to participate in it," noting that "SLC was the first respondent among all the other blocs." He explained that "the KBC will hold meetings with other political blocs, including the Iraqiya to discuss the Kurdish issue in the country and accelerate the formation of the government," noting that "Maliki's position on the Kurds demands is positive, and considered as the closest to the Kurdish people's rights, despite disagreeing on some of the items ". The Vice President Joseph Biden had called earlier the President of the KRG, Massoud Barzani and discussed with him the proposed resolution for the Kurdish crisis, and the government crises, after nominating al Maliki's for the presidency on the behalf of the NC. On the other hand, the NC candidate Nouri al-maliki called the Iraqiya List to connect its discussions and submits its notes for the previous phase; pointing out that the NC and the SLC we were able to form a coalition and that the Iraqiya should negotiate on return. Said Al Maliki in a press conference, after his visit to the headquarters of the Fadila Party in Baghdad, which was attended by the AKnews reporter "if the Iraqiya List were able to form the largest bloc, we would have joined them," noting that "the Iraqi List should submit its observations to be discussed and posed." He made it clear that "not all the Iraqiya demands should be implemented, as well as the other blocs, because most of the demands conflict with each other. Thus, all the parties and political blocs should seek for the common denominators that could combine to form the government." Sayfa 5

Al-Maliki also noted that "the Iraqiya talks regarding the right of the National Alliance to form the government are inconsistent with the Constitution and the Federal Court's discourse." "Our meeting with the Fadila Party today indicates the depth of our relationship and the confirmation that they constitute important partners in the next government." Added he For his part, the General Secretary of the Fadila Party, Hashem al-hashemi, stated at the conference that "his party adheres to form a government of national partnership and not a government Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds," adding that "his party was committed to the position of the coalition to establish a national partnership that includes all blocks of winning the elections." The National Coalition (NC) officially nominated al-maliki, as its prime ministerial candidate on Friday Oct. 1, in the absence of two key Iraqi National Alliance (INA) factions, the Supreme Islamic Council and the Fadila Party. The Supreme Council and the Fadila Party had reservations on the nomination of al- Maliki; which made them enter into new negotiations with Iraqiya that could result, according to Iraqiya lawmakers, in forming a new alliance. (AK News) The Iraqiya List led by the former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi stated on Wednesday that it rejects the invitation issued by al-maliki yesterday adding that it doesn't recognize the National Coalition (NC). Nuri al-maliki and Iyad AllawiAl-Maliki called yesterday in a news conference al-iraqiya list to negotiate and present its observations about the previous phase in order to discuss and find solutions to them, calling it at the same time to be committed to the Iraqi constitution. Sayfa 6

The spokesman Haidar al-mulla told AKnews: "Al-Iraqiya insists that it will not participating in any government headed by Maliki. "Al-Iraqiya negotiated over the past few months with State of Law Coalition (SLC) but didn't find them serious in forming a national partnership government." "We submitted seven papers during the past seven months and they include reforming principles for the authorities in the country, but regrettably SLC did not response to any of the papers submitted to it." "If SLC has the real intention to form a national partnership government, then they must respond to the papers submitted to them related to the national partnership concept." Al-Iraqiya List announced after its emergency meeting in Baghdad shortly after Maliki's nomination for prime minister's post about its insistence on its national project that the Iraqis voted for despite all the difficulties they face, and considered that all attempts to take over the government and forming the government in an illegal way will not be recognized. Al-Iraqiya renewed Iraqi rejection of foreign intervention in all its forms to influence the formation of the government. The NC named Nouri al-maliki as its candidate for the PM post in the absence of the ISCI and the Fadila party. Al-Iraqiya led by the former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi came first in the March elections by securing 91 seats. The SLC led by the outgoing PM Nouri al-maliki ended up second with 89 seats, the INA came third with 70 seats and the Kurdistan Blocs Coalition (KBC) won 57 seats. Al-Iraqiya threatened earlier that it will not participate in any government formed by al- Maliki earlier and announced that it will withdraw from the political process. (AK News) Sayfa 7

A member of the al-iraqiya List led by the former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi stated on Wednesday that his bloc rejects the invitation to the negotiation table issued by al-maliki on Tuesday.Nuri al-maliki In a news conference on Tuesday, the SLC leader, Nouri al-maliki, called on the al-iraqiya list to submit its observations about the latest developments in the political process in order to engage in a dialogue to resolve the current political stalemate. Maliki went on to ask al-iraqiya to show commitment to the Iraqi constitution. A spokesman for al-iraqiya, Haidar al-mulla, told AKnews that his bloc reaffirms its previous stance of refusing to participate in a government led by Maliki. "Al-Iraqiya negotiated over the past few months with the State of Law Coalition (SLC) but didn't find them serious in forming a national partnership government." "We ve submitted seven papers over the past seven months and they include reforming principles for the authorities in the country, but regrettably the SLC did not respond to any of the papers." "If the SLC has the real intention of forming a national partnership government, then they must respond to the papers submitted to them related to the national partnership concept." Shortly after the National Coalition (NC) nominated Maliki for the premiership last week, al-iraqiya held an emergency meeting in Baghdad and issued a statement saying that the Iraqi people had overcome many difficulties and dangers in order to vote and that any attempt to take over the government illegally would not be recognized. Al-Iraqiya narrowly came first in the March general elections but was prevented from forming the government by a federal court ruling that said the bloc with the greatest number of seats in Parliament had the right to lead, not the bloc which won the most votes. Sayfa 8

The SLC and the INA who came second and third in the elections, joined forces to form the NC in a bid to attain the necessary majority to shape the new cabinet. Al-Iraqiya has persistently refused to recognize the NC as a valid political entity as it did not exist before the elections were held. The NC named Nouri al-maliki as its candidate for the PM post in the absence of the ISCI and the Fadila party, two key factions in the INA who also vehemently oppose Maliki s candidature. (AK News) A member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP)'s politburo said on Wednesday that a team of experts will reconsider the internal policies of the party ahead of the party s forthcoming congress.barzani The KDP, led by the Kurdistan Region s President Massoud Barzani, will hold its 13th congress on Nov.22. Mahmoud Mohammed, the politburo member said a committee of political, economic and sociological experts will evaluate proposals for improving the internal regulations of the party which are now under discussion by the leadership. The recommendations of the committee will also be subject to the final approval of the congress, he added. Among the proposals are uniting the subordinate public and vocational organizations into one institute, reducing the three relations offices (national, Kurdish and foreign) into one office, replacing the media office with a media institute while granting it more freedom, and dealing with the electoral office as a independent body. Some members have also suggested maintaining the current structure, according to Mohammed. Sayfa 9

He stated that through this congress they seek to introduce the KDP to the international community "for President Barzani is a notable figure regionally and globally." The congress is intended to guide the party to an appropriate and modern democratic method of administration", Mohammed said. The KDP was founded in 1946 by Mustafa Barzani. Since his death in 1979, his son Massoud Barzani has headed the party. (AK News) A member of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI), headed by Ammar al-hakim, said on Wednesday that it will not vote for outgoing PM Nouri al-maliki in parliament, saying that Maliki's nomination is a dangerous precedent.ammar-al-hakim Mohammed Yasser said that his party will not oppose Maliki, but will refuse to vote for him as his candidature has been rejected by much of the National Coalition (NC) and al- Iraqiya have threatened to boycott the Iraqi parliament if he takes the premiership for a second term. "The attitude of the ISCI towards Maliki's nomination is not personal, but Maliki is not accepted by the NC and this makes his government formation a dangerous precedent." The National Coalition (NC) which includes the Iraqi National Alliance (INA) and the State of Law Coalition (SLC) officially nominated Nouri al-maliki for the premiership on Sept. 3, bringing to an end weeks of internal wrangling and disagreements over the most coveted position in parliament. The Supreme Islamic Council of Iraq, led by Ammar al-hakim, a key bloc from within the INA was notably absent from the Sept. 3 meeting. Al-Iraqiya who came a close first in the March general elections but were blocked from heading the government by a federal court technicality, have repeatedly threatened Sayfa 10

to withdraw from the country s political process if Maliki retains the Prime Minister s office. "The attitude of al-iraqiya towards Maliki's nomination increased the insistence of the ISCI on its rejection of Maliki s bid...if al-iraqiya doesn t participate in the next government; this will have a lot of dangerous consequences in Iraq," Yasser said. ISCI leader al-hakim also heads the INA which came third in the parliamentary elections before merging with the SLC to form the National Coalition (NC). In September, the INA elected its own candidate for the post of PM, the current Iraqi Vice President Adel Abdul Mahdi, as many factions from within the INA opposed Maliki s candidacy on the SLC leader s alleged tendency to act unilaterally. Al-Hakim boycotted all of last week s coalition talks to settle the PM candidacy issue within the bloc which concluded with Maliki s nomination. The INA had previously suspended talks with the SLC in August as a sign of its vehement opposition to Maliki's candidature. (AK News) A member of the Kurdistan Blocs Coalition (KBC) said on Wednesday that the head of the Kurdish delegation in Baghdad will shortly reveal the results of their alliance-forming negotiations with the other political blocs.mohsen al-saadoun Muhsin al-saadoun told AKnews that the meetings between the Kurdish delegation and the political blocs in Baghdad are still underway but the results would be revealed soon by the KBC s Rozh Nouri Shawis who is heading the delegation. The meetings are still going on with all political blocs, and it is too early to talk about a final position for any political bloc towards the demands of the Kurds. Sayfa 11

The coalition of Kurdish blocs won 57 seats in the March 7 elections and their allegiance may be decisive in the formation of the next government, as none of the blocs in Baghdad has attained the 163-seat majority necessary to lead. The KBC lawmakers went to Baghdad recently with a 19-paragraph negotiating paper outlining the precursory conditions to any future alliance. The implementation of article 140 intended to resolve territorial disputes between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is at the top of their list of terms. Other concerns highlighted in the paper are the legality of oil contracts signed between the KRG and foreign companies and the budget of the Kurdish Peshmarga (security) forces. The Kurdish parties have also reiterated their call for outgoing President Jalal Talabani, a Kurd, to retain office for another four-year term. (AK News) A lawmaker from the Kurdistan Blocs Coalition (KBC) said that any attempt to postpone the population census is an attempt to impede the implementation of article 140 and urged the Kurdish leaders to "calmly" oppose the delay.census of Iraq Article 140 is intended to resolve the territorial disputes between the Kurdistan Region and Baghdad. The KBC, comprising all the Kurdish factions in the Iraqi parliament, has repeatedly called for the execution of the article. Some reports suggest that the general population survey due on Oct. 24, a prerequisite to the implementation of article 140, may be deferred. In a statement to AKnews, Bakir Hama-Saeed from the KBC said it is likely that the survey will be deferred to Dec. 5. Most of the Arab blocs have agreed to the postponement but the Kurds have yet to respond, he added. Sayfa 12

Hama-Saeed noted that a number of the related Iraqi ministers met on Sunday to discuss the postponement. He said "The Kurds should sternly oppose such a proposal." The lawmaker pointed an accusatory finger at the "chauvinist Arabs" for rescheduling the survey and aborting article 140. A journalist from Kirkuk, one of the territories affected by the dispute, complained that despite their expectation of complications, "Kurdish officials did not consider the concerns seriously." He accused the "Turkmans and Arabs" of hindering the process while blaming the Kurdish leadership for "overlooking" Kirkuk. Kirkuk has a multi-ethnic population of Turkmans, Arabs and Kurds, as is the case in the other disputed territories. The last general census was held in 1987. The forthcoming population census was originally intended to be conducted in 2007 but has been postponed twice for security concerns, first to 2009 and then to 2010. According to official speculations, the Iraqi population is expected to stand at around 30 million. (AK News) The leader within the Kurdistani Alliance, Mahma Khalil, described Maliki s attitude towards the Kurdish demands presented to the political blocs as being Positive. He stated to the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) Maliki is the first figure to express his attitude towards the Kurdish demands, noting that We wish to receive his attitude written rather than verbally. Our stance towards the National Coalition will not be changed, he said, stressing that We hope the NC to overcome its disputes. Sayfa 13

The Kurds will respond to the political blocs as they respond to the Kurdish demands which tend to the constitution and the accord principal, he concluded. (NINA) The leader within the Supreme Iraqi Islamic Council MP Aziz Alwan al-egaili of the Iraqi National Alliance pointed out that Maliki presented huge temptations for the winning blocs to support his nomination for a second term. Speaking to the National Iraqi News Agency, he said Maliki presented unexpected guarantees and temptations for the Iraqiya Slate as well as giving guarantees for the Kurdistani Entities Alliance related to Kirkuk and implanting Article 140 of the constitution. The leader of the State of Law s Coalition promised the Sadr Trend to grant them some ministries, besides offering some ministries to the SIIC and the Fadhila Party in order to remain in his post for a second term, Egaili assured. Political blocs have concerns that Maliki might not be able to fulfill his promises for blocs, he concluded. The National Coalition elected on last Saturday, Nouri al-maliki as its nominee for the PM post with absence of the Supreme Iraqi Islamic Council and Fadhila Party. Maliki s nomination for the Premier Post faces rejection of some blocs, especially the Iraqiya Slate (91 seats) as well as the SIIC (20 seats) and Fadhila Party (6 seats). (NINA) Iraqi President Jalal Talabani received on Wednesday U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs William Burns and his accompanying delegation, according to a presidential statement. Sayfa 14

The president highlighted the recent talks among political blocs to form the new government, said the statement received by Aswat al-iraq news agency. Talabani praised the role played by the United States in helping the Iraqi people in establishing a federal democratic Iraq. Burns underlined his country s interest in the new Iraq and ways for its stability and prosperity. (Aswat Al Iraq) Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshayr Zebari held on Wednesday a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Mohammad al-qassem, with whom he discussed bilateral relations, according to a foreign ministry statement. Talks with al-qassem and his accompanying delegation tackled bilateral ties and the activation of the diplomatic cooperation between the two countries, said the statement received by Aswat al-iraq news agency. They also discussed holding the next ministerial meeting of the bilateral cooperation and strategic dialogue committee in Baghdad, it added. (Aswat Al Iraq) Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-maliki received on Wednesday Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs William Burns and discussed with him ways to boost bilateral relations, according to an official statement. The meeting tackled bilateral relations and the importance of activating the strategic framework agreement signed by the two countries, said the statement received by Aswat al-iraq news agency. Al-Maliki underlined his keenness to include all winning blocs in the new government, voicing hope over solving the current crisis in the coming days, the statement added. Sayfa 15

For his part, Burns reiterated his country s support to the political process and its keenness to develop relations with Iraq in various domains. (Aswat Al Iraq) The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that the U.S. ambassador to Iraq said any significant government role for radical cleric Muqtada al-sadr s movement could affect Washington s ability to maintain a strategic partnership with Baghdad. The daily said that the Iran-based Mr. Sadr gave his backing last week to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-maliki for a second-term in office, bringing Mr. Maliki much closer to the parliamentary majority needed to form the next government, following inconclusive March polls. Mr. Sadr s political movement fared well in that election, winning 40 of the 325 parliamentary seats in contention. During a separate news conference Tuesday, Mr. Maliki said Mr. Sadr had a right to be in the next government, though he downplayed any significant role for the radical cleric. Mr. Sadr and members of his political movement say they are linked to a militia that the U.S. accuses, among other things, of being behind a recent Iran-backed surge of rocket attacks against American installations in Iraq including the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. There is not clarity on whether the Sadrist movement is a political movement or it is an armed militia, which carries out political objectives through violent means, and a democracy cannot tolerate that, said Ambassador James F. Jeffrey during a news conference in Baghdad with visiting Undersecretary of Commerce Francisco Sanchez. We would urge our Iraqi friends to be cautious in the kind of positions that they leave open to anyone who has not made clear their position, Mr. Jeffrey said. Mr. Jeffrey described the Sadrists, as members of Mr. Sadr s movement are known, and similar groups as a problematic partner for a democratic process. Sayfa 16

U.S. agreements with Iraq that laid out the withdrawal of combat troops and a longterm role in the country include plans for military, strategic, political, economic and cultural cooperation. However, Mr. Jeffrey said, if a coalition contains elements that do not want a relationship with us, that impacts on the Iraqi side how they respond to our offers. Mr. Maliki, in his news conference, said only independents would be selected for the sensitive portfolios of defense and interior and head of the intelligence service. A senior leader in Mr. Maliki s party said Mr. Sadr s movement had demanded key ministries, a 25% quota of all government jobs, including in the army and police, and the release of more than one thousand of his followers from prison. Mr. Sadr s Mahdi Army fought pitched battles with U.S. forces in the past and was pursued by Mr. Maliki in 2007 in Baghdad and in the south with the backing of American troops. (Aswat Al Iraq) Kürdistan Demokrat Partisi (KDP) Genel Başkan Yardımcısı Neçirvan Barzani, Selahaddin kasabasında İran İslam Devletinin Dışişleri Bakanı Yardımcısı ile beraberindeki heyetle bir görüşme gerçekleştirdi. KDP nin Genel Başkan Yardımcısı Neçirvan Barzani, Selahattin kasabasında İran İslam Cumhuriyetinin Dışişleri Bakanı Yardımcısı Burqay ile beraberindeki heyetle bir araya geldi. Taraflar arasındaki görüşmede İran ile Kürdistan Bölge Hükümeti arasındaki ilişkilerin yanı sıra bu ilişkilerin geliştirilmesi konusunun ele alındığı ifade edildi. Görüşme sırasında iki bölge arasındaki ekonomik ve ticari ilişkiler, bu konuda yaşanan sorunlar ve bu sorunların çözümü konusunda da görüş alışverişinde bulundukları bildirildi. Geçen yıl iki Hükümet arasında gerçekleşen ticaret hacminin 4 milyar dolar olduğu, bu yıl bu oranın artması için istikrarlı çalışmaların yürütüleceği bildirildi. (Peyamner) Sayfa 17

Irak Yüksek İslam Şurası Başkanı Ammar Elhekim Şam da Süriye CumhurBaşkanı Beşar Esat ile bir araya geldi. Dün Şama giden El Hekim Esat ile Irak ın içinde bulunduğu hükümet krizini görüştüğü bildirildi. Taraflar, yeni kurulacak Irak Hükümeti nin ulusal, tüm kesimleri temsil eden bir iktidar olması gerektiğini teyid ettiler. Ayrıca görüşmede Iraklı siyasi gruplar arasında gerçekleşen görüşmelere değinildiği ve grupların bakış açıları üzerinde durulduğu belirttildi. ElHekimin Suriye ye yapmış olduğu bu ani ziyaretin nedeni tam olarak bellirtilmedi. Bu görüşme ikilinin ikinci buluşması. Bazı kaynaklar, ziyaretin nedeni olarak Suriye nin Adıl Abdulmehdinin Başbakan adayılığı ile ilgili tutumunu açıklamamasını gösteriyor. (Peyamner) İtalya da temaslarda bulunan Başkan Barzani Ilsore24Ore gazetesine verdiği demecinde, gündenmi değerlendirdi ve Amerika nın en büyük hatasının savaştan sonra Irak ordusunu dağıtması olduğunu belirti. İtalya da bir çok üst düzey İtalyan yetkili ile bir araya gelen Başkan Kürdistan ve Irak ın İtalya ile olan ilişkilerinin nasıl geliştirileceği üzerinde durdu. İtalya n gezatesinin sorularını yanıtlayan Başkan Barzani, Irak ın Saddam Diktatörlüğünden kurtulmasının pozitif olduğunu ancak Irak ın diğer bölgelerinde ekonomik ve güvenlik durmunun iç açıcı olmadığını belirtti. Sayfa 18

Başkan Amerikaya bakış açısı konusunda, Amerikayı kurtarıcı olarak gördüklerini, ABD nasıl ki İtalya ve Avrupayı Nazizm den kurtardıysa aynı şekilde Irak ı da diktatörlükten kurtardığını dile getirdi. Amerika nın Irak ta ki en büyük hatasının ne olduğu sorusuna Başkan Barzani savaşın ardından Irak ordusunu fes etmesidir.zaten Irak ordusundan bahsedilemezdi. Amerika Irak ordusunu yenileme yönünde karar almalıydı. Bir ölüye sen öleceksin diyemezsin dedi. Türkiye ile ilişkiler konusunda Başkan, ekonomik ilişkilerin çok iyi olduğunu ve bir çok Türkiye şirketinin Bölgede faliyet gösterdiğini belirtti. Türkiye nin Avrupa Birliğine girme çabası konusunda Başkan, Türkiye nin Birliğe katılmak için çok çaba gösterdiğini ancak Avrupa istemezse yapa bileciği bir şey olmadığını ve Türkiye nin yüzünü başka bir yöne çevirmek zorunda kalacağını, ancak Türkiyenin Batı dan vazgeçeceğine inanmadığını dile getirdi. İran ın Irak a müdahalesi konusunda Başkan sadece İran değil, tüm komşuların etkisi var. Malesef tüm komuşular Irak ın içişlerine müdahalede bulunuyor dedi. (Peyamner) 2. IRAN / İRAN Denmark's new Ambassador to Tehran Christian Hugard underscored Iran's important role in the region and in resolving regional crises. "We are well aware of the Islamic Republic of Iran's important position in the region. Your experiences will be useful for resolving regional crises," Hugard said after submitting a copy of his credentials to Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Wednesday. Sayfa 19

The diplomat further vowed to do his best to expand Iran-Denmark ties in all the various fields. Mottaki, for his part, pointed to the two countries' abundant capacities for the development of mutual cooperation, and wished success for the Danish diplomat during his mission in Tehran. Elsewhere, the Iranian minister pointed to the recent anti-islamic moves made by a Danish newspaper which reprinted insulting cartoons of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), and stated, "We condemn insult to Islam and Islamic sanctities by anyone and anywhere." The remarks by Mottaki came after the editor of the Danish newspaper that first published the cartoons five years ago wrote the book, "The Tyranny of Silence," to tell the story of the pictures and to put them in context. The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) has strongly condemned publication of the book of cartoons which sparked global protests and crisis. "The book contains a compilation of denigrating caricatures and cartoons of Prophet Mohammad published by the Jyllands Posten (newspaper) in 2005 which... caused hurt and insult to the sentiments of Muslims around the world," OIC Secretary-General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu said about Flemming Rose's book, which hit the stores in Denmark exactly five years after the cartoons first appeared in the Jyllands Posten. (Fars News Agency / FNA) Tehran and Ankara will increase their consular cooperation by endorsing an agreement, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hassan Qashqavi announced on Wednesday. "Considering that the level of the (two countries') Joint Consular Commission has been elevated, an agreement on consular cooperation will be signed during this trip to Sayfa 20

facilitate consular cooperation between the two countries," said Qashqavi, who is currently in Ankara to attend the 13th meeting of Iran-Turkey Joint Consular Commission. Elsewhere, he praised the relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey, and described the trend of interactions between the two Muslim states as "excellent". Qashqavi had on Monday mentioned that there is ample potential for the development of ties between Iran and Turkey, and called for a maximum utilization of these potentials and capacities. He also said that the ties between Tehran and Ankara are based on mutual friendship and strong neighborly relations as well as the historical bonds between the two nations. The Islamic Republic of Iran's officials are eager and have a friendly look to the relations with Turkey and this look can lead to the further consolidation of ties in all fields, Qashqavi reiterated. (FNA) Iran has prepared the necessary technological grounds to send man into space by 2022, Deputy Head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) for Technology Mohammad Mardani said on Wednesday. "Iran will send man into the space in the next 12 years," Mardani said on the sidelines of a ceremony to inaugurate an exhibition named 'Man and Space' here in Tehran. He further stressed the need for the development of Iran's space technology and knowhow due to its direct ties with the other political, social, security and defense arenas. Mardani also announced that Iranian scientists are currently working on the designs of 10 to 15 more Iran-made satellites. Sayfa 21

"We have plans for the next 15 years and now we are designing and building a satellite for the 36,000km orbit which will provide service in telecommunication, radio and TV fields," Mardani added. Iran has recently taken wide strides in aerospace. The country sent the first biocapsule of living creatures into space in February, using its home-made Kavoshgar-3 (Explorer-3) carrier. Omid (hope) was Iran's first research satellite that was designed for gathering information and testing equipment. After orbiting for three months, Omid successfully completed its mission without any problems. It completed more than 700 orbits over seven weeks and reentered the earth's atmosphere on April 25, 2009. After launching Omid, Tehran unveiled three new satellites called Tolou, Mesbah II and Navid, respectively. Iran has also unveiled its latest achievements in designing and producing satellite carriers very recently. Also, Iran has recently unveiled a new generation of home-made satellites and a new satellite carrier called Simorgh (Phoenix). Iran is one of the 24 founding members of the United Nations' Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS), which was set up in 1959. (FNA) Representative of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement in Tehran Nasser Abu Sharif lambasted certain Arab countries for their attempts to sow discord among Palestinians and Lebanese. "Unfortunately, certain Arab countries instead of using their own capabilities and making themselves more prepared and more powerful for countering the Zionist regime, act as the mercenaries of the regime in Lebanon and Palestine and seek to create a rift there," Abu Aharif told FNA on Wednesday. Sayfa 22

He expressed the hope that Arabs would understand the fragile situation of the region and also understand that Zionists are dangerous not only for the Palestinians but also for the entire Arab world. "(Arabs) should make themselves ready for a war that the Zionist regime is preparing itself for," Abu Sharif said. He also reiterated that Israel in no way seeks peace in the region and has not taken any steps in this regard. His remarks came after a number of Arab countries announced their support for the socalled peace talks between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and acting Palestinian Authority Chief Mahmoud Abbas in Washington. The talks froze in December 2008 after Israel launched a deadly attack on the Gaza Strip, which claimed the lives of 1,400 at the turn of 2009. Acting Palestinian Authority (PA) Chief Mahmoud Abbas, who agreed to sit at the negotiating table with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu without any preconditions, faced mounting criticism from Palestinians who accuse the PA of bending under "US and Israeli pressure". (FNA) İran Kara Kuvvetleri Komutanı Yardımcısı General Abbas Dehgani, her türlü kriz veya çatışmaya karşı sayısız yedek askerin hazır vaziyette beklediğini kaydetti. İran da askerlik yasasına göre vatani görev süresinin 30 yıl olduğunu belirten General Dehgani, bunun iki yılının askerlik hizmeti olarak yerine getirildiğini, daha sonra biri 8 yıl, ikisi 10 yıl olmak üzere üç dönemlik yedek askerlik süresinin söz konusu olduğunu kaydetti. General Dehgani bu çerçevede ve her hangi bir muhtemel tehdit durumunda hali hazırda sayıları 3.5 milyon olan yedek askerin göreve çağırılacağını ifade etti. Sayfa 23

General Dehgani, düşmanın muhtemel saldırısı durumunda, sayısız yedek askerlerden oluşan bir ordu ile karşılaşacaklarını sözlerine ekledi. (FNA) Lübnan Meclis Başkanı Nebih Berri, korsan İsrail in İran Cumhurbaşkanı Ahmedinejad ın Lübnan ziyaretinden öfkelenmesinin doğal bir tepki olduğunu ve buna şaşırmadığını belirtti. Lübnan ın El-Nahar gazetesine demeç veren Berri, İran Cumhurbaşkanı Ahmedinejad ın korsan İsrail e karşı tutumundan hareketle, katil rejimin Ahmedinejad ın Lübnan ziyaretinden öfkelenmesine şaşırmadığını belirtti. Lübnan da bazı akımların Ahmedinejad ın Lübnan ın güneyini ziyeret etmesine sıcak bakmamasını eleştiren Berri, İran'ın şimdiye kadar Lübnan a çok yardım ettiğini ve sürekli Lübnan halkı, direnişi ve devletinin yanında yer aldığını hatırlattı. Berri ayrıca muhalifleri İran tarihini okumaya davet ederek, İran'ın sabır ve ayrıca kimya bilimi öncüsü olduğunu vurguladı. (FNA) İran ın BM Daimi Temsilcisi Büyükelçi Muhammed Hazai, Newyork da BM de: Terörizm din, milliyet, medeniyet veya herhangi bir gruba münhasır değil ve olmamalı, dedi. Birleşmiş Milletler de Bağlantısızlar hareketi ülkelerinin temsilcisi olarak konuşan Muhammed Hazai, BM in girişimiyle Uluslar arası terörizmle mücadele konulu bir konferansın düzenlenmesini istedi. Hazai, Bağlantısızlar hareketi üyelerinin, terörizmi bir cinayet olarak kınadıklarını ve bunu hangi şekliyle olursa olsun kabul etmediklerini belirtti. Sayfa 24

Hazai ayrıca, terörün din, milliyet veya diğer değerlerle ilişkilendirilmesine yönelik her türlü girişime karşı çıkarak, terörün her türlüsüne karşı olduklarını ve bu yönde Bağlantısızlar Hareketi üyelerinin de ortak görüşte olduğunu söyledi. (FNA) İsviçre nin Info gazetesine demeç veren Brezilya Dışişleri Bakanı Amorim, nükleer silah sahibi olan devletlerin iyi niyetli olmadığını söyledi. İran ın nükleer programı ile ilgili bir soruya da Amorim: İran nükleer silah elde etmek için çaba harcıyor diyorlar, ancak bunu ispat edebilecek hiç bir belge ve kanıt yok, şeklinde karşılık verdi. Tahran deklarasyonunun daha fazla güven ortamı oluşturmak için iyi bir adım olduğunu belirten Amorim, İran Cumhurbaşkanı Ahmedinejad'ın bizzat, "Batının Tahran deklarasyonunu kabul etmesi durumunda, uranyumu yüzde 20 düzeyinde zenginleştirmeye ihtiyaç olmadığını" söylediğini hatırlattı. (FNA) Newyork temaslarını muhabirimize değerlendiren Dışişleri Bakanı Mutteki, Genel Sekreter Ban Ki Moon la görüştüğünü kaydetti. Mutteki, Ban Ki Moon'un, Cumhurbaşkanı Ahmedinejad ın Amerika da haksız yere tutuklu bulunan 8 İranlı vatandaşın serbest bırakılması ile ilgili talebini Amerikalı yetkililere ilettiğini, ama maalesef her hangi bir cevap alamadığını belirttiğini ifade etti. Mutteki, Amerika nın bu tutumunun asla kabul edilemez olduğunu belirterek Amerika da, İran vatandaşlarına yönelik insanlık dışı tutum ve kötü muamelenin de hiç bir şekilde kabul edilebilecek yönünün olmadığını ve Amerikalı yetkililerin bu durumdan sorumlu olduklarını vurguladı. (FNA) Sayfa 25

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called on the Iranian nation to take an active part in the management of world affairs with the aim of reforming the global system. Today Iran bears a heavier responsibility, Ahmadinejad told a gathering of elites in the northern city of Gorgan on Wednesday. He added Iran s progress can be achieved through helping other nations and reforming global management. Elsewhere in his remarks, the president noted that the world needs a model to follow and Iran is the role model for the world. Just as Communism collapsed Capitalism will come to an end soon, Ahmadinejad noted. World in need of new order The president also delivered a speech in the inauguration ceremony of Tehran International Industry Fair (TIIF 2012) in which he called for promotion of a new world order based on justice. Those who benefit from the unjust management of the world would not easily accept a new order, Ahmadinejad noted, urging all to use any opportunity to change the current global condition. (Mehr News Agency / MNA) Vice President Mohammad Reza Mirtajoddini delivered President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad s message to Pope Benedict XVI in Vatican on Tuesday. Mirtajoddini, a cleric who serves as presidential aide for parliamentary affairs, also met with the chairpersons of the foreign policy committees of Italy s senate and parliament. The two sides discussed issues of mutual interests as well as regional and international cooperation. Sayfa 26

Mirtajoddini also called for the expansion of ties between the two countries in all areas. (MNA) Iran s envoy to the UN Mohammad Khazaei has urged that an international conference be held on the fight against all types of terrorism. Khazaei made the remarks in the annual meeting of the United Nations Legal Committee in New York on Tuesday on behalf of 119-member Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). NAM strongly condemns terrorism including state terrorism in every form and under any pretext, Khazaei stated. He also noted that a distinction must be made between terrorist acts and legitimate fight of nations who are under foreign occupation. In addition, the Iranian envoy criticized attempts to relate terrorism to a particular religion, nationality or group, saying such issues must not be abused to justify terrorist acts or fight against it. Khazaei also called on all countries not to fund terrorist groups according to international laws. The UN Legal Committee, which is currently discussing fight against terrorism, started on Monday and will last for seven more weeks. Since last year, Iran has been working as the coordinator of NAM legal affairs. (MNA) İran İslam Cumhuriyeti Dışişleri Bakanlığı Sözcüsü, İslam peygamberinin eşlerine ve Ehl-i Sünnet in inançlarına yönelik her türlü hakaretin haram olduğu şekildeki İslam İnkılabı Rehberi'nin fetvasına herkes uyması gerektiğini açıkladı. Sayfa 27

Mehr haber ajansı muhabirine demeç veren Ramin Mihmanperest, İslam İnkılabı Rehberi nin İslam peygamberinin eşlerine ve Ehl-i Sünnet in inançlarına yönelik her türlü hakaretin haram olduğu şekildeki fetvasına ve beyanatlarına işaretle, İslam İnkılabı Rehberi nin dediği gibi hassas bir dönemde olan İslam ümmetinin vahdeti önceliklidir dedi. Mihmanperest, Bu fetvaya herkes uymalı dedi. (MNA) İran İslam Cumhuriyeti Savunma Bakanı, İran a S-300 savunma füzelerini teslim etmek istemeyen Rusya nın bu kararı iki ülke arasında imzalanan anlaşamaya aykırı olduğunu söyledi. Mehr haber ajansı muhabirinin bildirdiğine göre, bie açılış töreni çerçevesinde konuşan Tuğgeneral Ahmed Vahidi, İran ın S-300 savunma füze sistemleriyle ilgili Rus yetkililerle görüşmesini devam ettiğini söyldi. İran İslam Cumhuriyeti Savunma Bakanı, ABD tarafından bazı İran lı yetkililere yönelik alınan ambargo kararına da tepki göstermekle, bu kararın Amerika nın zaafiyetinden kaynaklandığını dile getirdi. İran Cumhurbaşkanı Mahmud Ahmedinejad ABD seyahatı başarılı olarak geçtiğini niteleyerek, ABD yönetimin Cumhurbaşkanı Ahmedinejad ın sözlerine karşı aciz olduğunu kaydetti. (MNA) İran İslam Cumhuriyeti Cumhurbaşkanı, 12 yabancı şirketin İran da yatırım yapmaya hazır olduğunun haberini verdi. Mehr haber ajansının bildirdiğine göre, bugün Çarşamba İran'ın kuzey doğu bölgesinde yer alan Gülistan eyaletin yöneticileriyle bir araya gelen İran İslam Cumhuriyeti Sayfa 28

Cumhurbaşkanı Dr. Mahmud Ahmedinejad, İran da yılda 1 milyar dolar yatırım yapan yabancıların yanlış zihniyetini kırarak kendimiz yatırımcı konumuna ulaştık dedi. Cumhurbaşkanı Ahmedinejad, yabancıların İran ın petrol sanayisinden çekildikleri andan 50 milyar dolar miktar paranın Petrol Bakanlığı hesabına geri geldiğinin bilgisini verdi. Ahmedinejad, İran İslam Cumhuriyeti ne yönelik alınan yaptırım kararına rağmen 12 yabancı şirketin İran ın petrol sanayisinde yatırım yapmaya hazır olduğunu ilan etti. (MNA) İran ve Türkiye Dışişleri Bakanları yaptıkları telefon görüşmesinde çeşitli konuları masaya yatırdı. Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Dışişleri Bakanı Ahmet Davuyoğlu, Irak Başbakan Yardımcısı Rafi El İsavi ile düzenlediği ortak basın toplantısında bu konuyu belirtti. Davutoğlu, İran Dışişleri Bakanı Manuçehr Mutteki ile yaptığı telefon görüşmesinde hangi konuların ele alındığı sorusu üzerine, Mutteki ile nükleer enerji de dahil olmak üzere tüm konuları ele aldıklarını belirtti. Davutoğlu, İranlı meslektaşı ile Irak, İran konularını ve ikili ilişkileri istişare ettiklerini belirterek, "Irak'ın istikrarının bölge için çok önemli olduğunu, bölge istikrarının bugünlerde Irak'taki istikrara bağlı olduğunu" kaydetti. Davutoğlu, bölge ülkelerinin Irak'taki gelişmelere ilgi duymasının normal olduğunu, ancak "bu ilginin yapıcı olması gerektiğini" vurguladı. Davutoğlu, "Tüm komşu ülkelerin, bölgedeki tüm güçlere aynı mesajı vermesi önemlidir: Irak'ta hükümetin kurulması Iraklı kardeşlerimizin işidir" dedi. Davutoğlu, Irak'ta hükümetin kurulmamasının terörle mücadeleyi etkileyip etkilemediği sorusunu, "Irak'ta güçlü bir hükümetin kurulması yönündeki gecikme, Türkiye'nin terörle mücadelesini etkiliyor. Maalesef, Türkiye'ye yönelik terör tehdidi, Irak topraklarında Sayfa 29

bulunan unsurlardan geliyor. Dileriz, Irak'ta güçlü bir hükümet kurulur ve Irak'ın bütün topraklarını kontrol edebilecek bir yapı ortaya çıkar" diye yanıtladı. (IRNA) Küba nın Tahran Büyükelçisi, Bruno Rodriguez in 9 Ekimde yapılacak olan Bağlantısızlar Hareketi toplantısına katılmak amacıyla Tahran a geleceğini belirtti. İran ve Küba Dostluk Derneğinin gayretleriyle düzenlenen basın toplantısında ABD nin Küba ya yönelik 50 yıllık yaptırımlarına değinen Büyükelçi şu ana kadar BM üyesi 192 ülkeden 187 si bu yaptırımların kaldırılmasını istedi. ABD, İsrail ve o dönemde temsilcisi olmayan Irak ve Süleyman adaları, Küba ya yönelik yaptırımların kaldırılmasını ön gören karara ret oyu verdi. ABD de Küba ya karşı birkaç yasa onaylandı. Bunlardan birine göre Küba limanlarında duran ticari veya yük gemileri altı aylık bir sürede ABD limanlarına demir atamayacak. Bu da bazı ürünlerin alınması için 3-4 katı fazla para ödememize yol açtı dedi. (IRNA) 3. ISRAEL - PALESTINE / İSRAİL FİLİSTİN Labor party ministers angered by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's snap decision to back a controversial citizenship loyalty oath said late Wednesday that they expected a new freeze in settlement building as a payoff. Netanyahu neglected to inform his Labor coalition partners that he had approved a rightwing minister's draft of a new oath that would require any non-jew taking Israeli citizenship to swear allegiance to Israel as a "Jewish and democratic state." The move paves the way for a vote in the Knesset and was hailed as victory by ultranationalist Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu party, Netanyahu's major coalition partner. Sayfa 30

But the prime minister must perform a balancing act. Allies at both ends of the political spectrum and the Labor party hope that his latest concession is a sop to right-wingers ahead of a decision to renew a ban on settlement building in the West Bank a key demand of the left. "I hope that Netanyahu's support is a payoff to Lieberman, so that the prime minister will be able to extend the freeze without breaking apart his coalition," said one Labor minister, who declined to be named. U.S.-brokered peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, which began a month ago, have faltered since Netanyahu's government refused to extend a 10-month settlement freeze that expired in late September. "Netanyahu is under heavy pressure from the Americans," the minister said. "I presume that he intends to announce an extension of the freeze soon. Two of Labor's four ministers issued public responses to the new loyalty oath proposal, expected to be approved by the government on Sunday. "The decision is outrageous and irresponsible," said Minority Affairs Minister Avishai Braverman, calling on Labor leader Ehud Barak to convene an immediate debate in the party with the aim of blocking the move. Welfare Minister Yitzhak Herzog also issued a statement condemning the proposal. (Hareetz) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has three good reasons to continue construction in the West Bank. The first reason is credibility: Netanyahu undertook to renew construction this autumn and if he does not do so he will lose his credibility in Israel and beyond. The second reason is survivability. Freezing the construction would strengthen MK Avigdor Lieberman, alienate Shas and cut off Netanyahu from his power base in the Sayfa 31

right wing. The third reason is fairness. Yitzhak Rabin, Ehud Barak and Ehud Olmert all built in the West Bank in the course of the peace process. Demanding of Netanyahu to do otherwise - while the Palestinians are not required to do anything to advance the peace process - is blatantly unfair. But Netanyahu also has three excellent reasons to freeze the construction in the West Bank. The first reason is Barack Obama. If Netanyahu does not cooperate with Obama, the United States will advance a forced arrangement that would return Israel to the 1967 lines in a hasty, dangerous procedure with possibly disastrous consequences. The second reason is Barack Obama. If Netanyahu enters into a frontal collision with the president, the U.S. will not stand beside Israel when the Iranian moment of truth arrives. And the third reason is Barack Obama. If Netanyahu injures the president, the U.S. will not stand by when Israel tumbles down the slippery slope of delegitimization and becomes a pariah state. It's a sticky problem. The catch is real. At present Netanyahu is right, but he is not being smart. His insistence on a non-vital matter is endangering vital Israeli interests. His hesitancy in making the decision required of a leader presents him and his government in a despicable light. After weeks of debates, Washington and Jerusalem still have not identified the creative idea to pull the peace process out of the mud and prevent an American-Israeli collision this winter. Here's a creative idea. In exchange for freezing construction in the West Bank for 60 days, the U.S. will renew the commitment President Bush made in his April 2004 letter. Bush's letter was given to Ariel Sharon in exchange for the disengagement. It consists of a vague commitment that when peace is made, the settlement blocs will remain in Israel's hands and the Palestinian refugees will not return to Israel. As opposition leader, Netanyahu used to belittle the letter. As prime minister, he understood its importance and has demanded that Obama honor it. Obama refused. Sayfa 32