Iraq AK-News for Sunday, February 27, 2011 (and a few previous articles) ...

February 27, 2011

Finance

*Trade ministry announces end of ration card shortcomings

Economic crisis prompted people to revolt against their governments

Finance ministry to launch new job opportunities

Iraqi Railway development projects hindered by land tenure issues

Kurdish agriculture minister invited for boosting ties

Belgian company finishes digging shipping lanes leading to Iraqi ports

Housing minister complains of financial shortfalls

Karbala railway project stalled by insufficient funds says minister

Iraqi bank employees protest for better life

Iraqi bank revamps banking

Politics

Parliament speaker calls for local government elections

Kurdish top politicians head to Kirkuk to settle unrest

*Maliki sets 100 day deadline for assessment of government performance

Babil governor resigns following public protests

Kurdish Islamic party members allegedly threatened with death

ISCI demands inquiry into allegations of Baghdad council corruption

Committee to investigate Sulaimaniya bloody protest disbanded

Barzani extols Erbil public

Iraqi presidential concerns over Feyli Kurds

*Talabani meets state presidents on sidelines of Kuwaiti celebrations