Headlines from Iraqi Papers

March 26- April 3, 2004

Al-Sabah - “The Morning” IMN Network Differences in Governing Council over The Summit

in Tunis A group of terrorists (irhab) arrested planning an

attack on the M of I Pg 2, Explosions in Baghdad, Mosul, Kirkuk,

clashes in Falluja and Tikrit ‘Amru Musa: Iraq is moving away from the Arab

League Nuclear Subs Cross the Suez to the Gulf Shakira p. 12 Elvis p. 16

Al-Wahda- “Unity” SCIRI “Supreme Council Explains Effects of Laws in a

Conference” Deba’athification Decree

Ijitithath-Derooting a Tree “A bad tree collects bad things around it”- Verse from the

Quran Pictures of a victim from al-Nidham al-Ba’id Pg 4 religion Pg 7 Sports

Baghdad Iyad ‘Allawi-Iraqi National Accord UN involvement in search for mass graves “Assassination of a official in Saddam’s

intelligence service” “Iyad ‘Allawi: To America, Let Iraq Build Itself. “National Reconciliation Conference in Irbil to

Build a ‘New Iraq.’” P. 12 Alicia Silverstone at film Scooby Doo 2 Spiderman 2 in Tokyo Sophia Lauren refuses plastic surgery

Al-Nahda – “Renaissance” Pachachi: The interim gov.’t will not sign

any peace or military agreement Security Council may recognize gov.’t prior

to 30 June $4 Million for a railroad IGC promises a new intelligence service. P. 3 Arab League cartoon

Ittihad – “The Union” Irbil holds its first National Reconciliation

Conference 350 companies in reconstruction of Iraq Bremer- IGC will keep its current structure China calls for a UN role in Iraq P. 2 Kurdistan region P. 12 Shakira

NY Times To Iraqi Press, Killing of Americans Was Not Biggest News of

the DayBy CHRISTINE HAUSERApril 1, 2004

“Under a banner headline, Al Mutamar, which is associated with Ahmad Chalabi's political party, the Iraqi National Congress, published an account of the latest developments concerning the Iraqi Governing Council. Taakhi, a Kurdish newspaper, led with the formation of a new Iraqi intelligence agency.”

Al-Mu’tamar - “The Conference” INC condemns the mutilation of the foreign

contractors Imams and sermons in Baghdad: Wednesday

incident slanders Islam The US Military: Our response, crush the criminals American official: The attack in Falluja was planned P. 8 Elvis P. 12 Katherine Zeta Jones P. 12 Cartoon

Al-Shira’ – “The Sail” Sovereignty won’t be handed over by June

30….we fear more attacks from terrorist on Arba’in

The picture that shook world…Islam forbids the mutilation of bodies, they were captives

Pg. 5 Cartoon

Al-Mashriq – “The Arab East” New political crisis, and this time in the

Ministry of Defence The candidates: Allawi, Sumaday’I, Jabuk

and a former Colonel in the army Polish military arrest Mahdi militia members Military clashes in Falluja P 12. Which one is prettier? White or Tan

Al-Shahid – “The Witness” The Bargain that Brought Down the

Saddam Statue The Negotiations that lasted 15 days that

preceded the entry into Baghdad –For the first time!

The Story of Chemical Ali This is the truth about Saddam’s Arrest.

Shahid “The most populist paper is the twice-

weekly Al-Shahed, a crude tabloid. In 12 pages, the paper offers a mix of rumours, conspiracy theories and sexy tales on everything from Saddam's mistresses to the CPA's secret plan to split the country into four parts. Much of its coverage is picked up from other media.”

Akhir al-Ahdath – “The Latest Developments”

Scandals! Secrets of the last hour of Saddam’s reign. IGC member brings his uncle to be a

minister Red Crescent helps the Mujahadin

HeadlinesSeptember 26 – October 2, 2005

Al-’Itisam – “Solidarity” There Still Isn’t Nat’l Reconciliation Democrats using Totalitarian Tools Lawyers Assoc hold interim gov’t

responsible for assassination of Janabi His tribe Blames Badr Org. for his death M of Interior threatens neighborhoods of

Baghdad

Al-Basa’ir – “Visions” Surgical operations against the cities that resist

occupation Organized state terror and failed surgical criminal

operations…indications of rising sectarianism Blair admits it’s a tough fight, Bush dreaming and

shouts in the desert M of Interior assassinated two Shaikhs Sa’ud Faisal complaining of Iranian interference “Observer” Pull out Plans

Seda al-Sadr – “Voice of Sadr” 26 May 2003 No Saddam Watching, No Uday

Interrogating Finding mass graves in Karbala Building homes for the martyrs

Al-Hawza (Natiqa)– “The (Active) Seminary” 2 October 2005 The Alliance between the Iraqi Coalition List and

the Sadr Movement and the formation of the List The American plan to break up Iraq and they

suceedd Talibani – Kurdish state, but not in name Berlusconi – Warned Bush of the Iraqi War Kerry – “The Raid” worse mistake in US history

Hawza Supplement Jerusalem “Oh Jerusalem, patience dear one” The master speaks on the Palestinian

Revolution Word Jerusalem Day - Khomeini

Ishraqat al-Sadr “The Dawn of Sadr”

“We are all Sadr and Sadr for All.” Hojjat al-Islam Sadr accuses government of

fomenting a civil war Three enemies of Iraq: Ba’ath, Terrorism

and Occupation Asking gov.’t for release of prisoners From Saddam’s house to Allawi’s house.

Comical Papers Hazbazbuz Fi Zaman al-’Awlama [Hazbazbuz

in the Age of Globalization]    "Hazbazbuz" is a satirical name used in Iraqi folklore which has no specific meaning.   Satirical interview with Jay Garner in which he describes

his love of Mosul's kubba (kubba Maslawi)

Bil-maqlub [Upside Down] is a comical, satirical, and critical weekly newspaper