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United States Helps Reopen Iraqi Industrial Facilities
The U.S. Department of Defense, in partnership with the Iraqi government, is working to reopen idle Iraqi industrial facilities and connect them to international markets to create jobs and revitalize the country's economy, says a senior Defense Department official. The official, Paul Brinkley, tells reporters in Washington that under the initiative, teams of experts have identified some 200 idle Iraqi factories, 140 of which the United States believes are in good shape and could be put back into production.
USINFO.STATE.GOV Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:37:10 -0400
Bush Rejects Restrictions on Iraq Operations
President Bush says the United States is honoring its commitment to confront insurgent forces in Iraq and is standing by the Iraqi people as they build a democratic nation. "I believe people want to be free, and if given a chance, they will take the risks necessary to be free," Bush says in a speech in Washington. As U.S. troops continue deploying to the region to help Iraqi security forces carry out a new security operation, Bush criticizes members of the U.S. Congress for adding provisions to a pending emergency spending bill that would require most U.S. forces to leave Iraq in 2008.
USINFO.STATE.GOV Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:08:05 -0400
PA officials don't want Barghouti out now
'Post' learns that Palestinians concerned Tanzim leader's release will spoil his image and foil Fatah's return to power.
jpost.com
Analysis: Who's afraid of Marwan Barghouti?
Barghouti was once regarded by Yasser Arafat and his veteran colleagues as a troublemaker.
jpost.com
New PA tourism minister aims to 'rebrand' Palestine
The new PA government has brought many little-known figures into the spotlight, including Khuloud Daibes.
jpost.com
Troops Backed by Helicopters Battle Insurgents in Baghdad
BAGHDAD, April 10 -- With attack helicopters firing into the streets below, U.S. and Iraqi forces fought Sunni gunmen in a densely packed downtown enclave on Tuesday, the heaviest fighting seen in the capital since the launch of a security offensive eight weeks ago.
The Washington Post
3 Generals Spurn the Position of War 'Czar'
The White House wants to appoint a high-powered czar to oversee the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan with authority to issue directions to the Pentagon, the State Department and other agencies, but it has had trouble finding anyone able and willing to take the job, according to people close to the...
The Washington Post
IRAQ: And These Refugees Are Lucky
DAMASCUS, Apr 9 (IPS) - Salim Hamad, 33, glances at the sprawling buildings of the Yarmouk refugee camp in Damascus and sees business. He has set up a small tea shop at the camp.
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