NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 20, 2006
Prime Minister Of Iraq Ibrahim al-Jafari: “The elections
last December in Iraq were a monumental stage in my
country's history and a testament to the courage of its
people, who refuse to bow to any dictator or terrorist.”
(Ibrahim al-Jafari, Op-Ed, “My Vision For Iraq,” The Washington Post,
3/20/06)
• Jafari: “As the wheels of democracy have
begun to turn in Iraq, the people's wishes are
becoming clearer and their representatives
identified.” (Ibrahim al-Jafari, Op-Ed, “My Vision For
Iraq,” The Washington Post, 3/20/06)
Iraq’s Largest Political Blocs Agreed To Form A
National Security Council To Advise The New
Government. (Qassim Abdul-Zahra, “Politicians Form Security
Council To Advise Government Once Formed,” The Associated
Press, 3/19/06)
U.S. And Iraqi Forces Captured 50 Terrorists Who Attacked
A Police Station. (Vanessa Arrington, “U.S., Iraqi Forces Capture 50
Insurgents,” The Associated Press, 3/22/06)
“Coalition And Iraqi Forces Operations In Iraq … Recently
Resulted In The Detention Of 62 [Terrorist] Suspects.” (State
Department Website, www.state.gov, Accessed 3/22/06)
• “Coalition Forces Conducted Multiple Raids … To
Capture Al-Qaeda Facilitators Involved In The
Logistical Support Of Suicide Bombers, Foreign
Fighters And The Funding Of Terrorist Activities.”
(State Department Website, www.state.gov, Accessed 3/22/06)
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“In 2005, The Iraqi Economy Grew An Estimated 2.6
Percent In Real Terms, And The International Monetary
Fund (IMF) Has Estimated It Will Grow By More Than 10
Percent In 2006.” (White House Office Of Communications,
“Operation Iraqi Freedom: Three Years Later,” Press Release, 3/18/06)
“Iraq Is On The Road To World Trade Organization
Accession, [Receiving] Both An IMF Credit Facility And
Its First World Bank Loan In 30 Years …” (White House
Office Of Communications, “Operation Iraqi Freedom: Three Years
Later,” Press Release, 3/18/06)
Iraq Has Secured Debt Agreements That Will Lead To
The Forgiveness Of At Least 80 Percent Of Saddam
Hussein-Era Debt. (White House Office Of Communications,
“Operation Iraqi Freedom: Three Years Later,” Press Release, 3/18/06)
ABC’s Jake Tapper: “With the newfound freedom of speech
here, more than 100 television and radio stations have been
licensed …” (Jake Tapper, Op-Ed, “Where Comedy Isn’t King,” The New
York Times, 3/20/06)
• Tapper: “This has resulted not only in more news
and public affairs programming, but many new
entertainment shows.” (Jake Tapper, Op-Ed, “Where
Comedy Isn’t King,” The New York Times, 3/20/06)
• Tapper: “On radio, every day the Rashid station
offers a four-hour show called ‘DJ Rashid,’ which
brings listeners music, comedy and various
contests.” (Jake Tapper, Op-Ed, “Where Comedy Isn’t King,”
The New York Times, 3/20/06)