DONORS PLEDGE TO OFFER $ 2-3 FOR HOUSING PROJECTS
Baghdad, As-Sabah , Sept 19, Page 1
Mr. Omar al- Farouq al-Damlouchi the minister of housing and construction said that the donors have pledged to offer $ 2-3 billions for financing the reconstruction projects.In a press statement at Tokoyo donors conference, Al- Damlouchi said that the ministry of housing and construction is determined to construct 50 residential units within a year and during the coming ten years to reach more than 2 millions residential units.Notably, the ministry sought to create financing system from the national resources for giant housing project.The ministry of housing in cooperation with ministries of planning and municipalities prepared a study to survey Iraq's needs for the residential units.The ministry is abided by carrying out the residential units in different parts of Iraq including Baghdad relying on the financial allocations of the donors. Several residential units are under construction. 

AL- HAKEEM URGES FOR ELECTIONS IN SPECIFIC TIME
Baghdad, As-Sabah , Sept 19, Page 1 
The chief supreme council of the Islamic revolution Abdul Aziz al- Hakeem has demanded to make the elections in the specific date as being promised by the government, parties and the political forces."It is frustrated matter to postpone the elections owing the security deterioration" , said Al- Hakeem , affirming that it was important to make the elections before the creation of the government and the national assembly.He indicated that the council is preparing to make the elections or choosing the suitable candidates, clarifying there are host of unfit laws put by Bremer; and these laws approved after the dissolve of the Governing Council, before the creation of the Iraqi government and the transference of sovereignty.Of these laws is the creation of the supreme commission of the elections that was given tremendous authorities and considered as a government beside the government.  

BAGHDAD COUNCIL ACTIVATES PEACE DEAL IN CITY OF AL- SADR
 Baghdad, As-Sabah , Sept 19, Page 1 
A number of prominent figures and institutes in the Iraqi society have played a main role in activating political and social action. Notably, Baghdad council held an expanded meeting with the chieftains, personalities in the city of Al- Sadr and representatives of Al- Sadr office to activate mechanism of the peaceful agreement in the city.In a statement to As-Sabah, Sheikh Muhamed Baqir al- Siheel the chief of the council said that the council is to make contacts with all the government concerned sides, multi-national forces and the national assembly to activate the agreement and put it into force as soon as possible in order to start the reconstruction projects in the city.On the other hand, Mr. Kareem al- Najatti the chief of the negotiating delegation and representative of Al- Sadr office said that the government did not officially reply on the agreement and in the same time rejected to announce it to the public opinion which is meant it ( government) is not  intended to sign an agreement to maintain security and peace in the region similar to Falluja ¸Samara and Najaf . 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO QUESTION MINISTER OF INTERIOR
Baghdad, As-Sabah , Sept 19, Page 1 
The national assembly undertakes its most important tasks in reviewing the government's decisions and question officials in the government, to get acquainted with their performance and causes and outcomes of failures.High ranking source at the assembly affirmed that the minister of interior will be the 1^st minister to be questioned about the background of security deterioration in addition to other accusations in employing his relatives in new positions at the ministry.Mr. Mish'aan al- Jubouri the assembly member said that there are several causes that will be discussed with Falah al- Naqeeb. Among these causes is explaining mechanism of appointing large group of his relatives without considering basic restrictions and instructions of the governmental institutions.Al- Jubouri indicated to the agenda of coming session which will include the economic dossier and the report of the economic committee in order to submit the final recommendations to the Iraqi government. 

IRAQ , JORDAN BOOST ECONOMIC, COMMERCIAL TIES
Baghdad, As-Sabah , Sept 19, Page 2 
A high ranking delegation from the ministry of trade includes a number of directors of companies has left Baghdad heading for Amman to boost bilateral talks and promote economic and commercial relations between the two brotherly countries besides tackling means of bilateral cooperation in commercial exchange.Notably, grand part of the commodities and products are exported from Jordan in addition to the several contracts for importing detergents and soaps on the trade ministry's account.On the other hand, well acquainted source said that Indian companies and farms specialized in planting and canning tea have realized grand profits during few last months thanks to the grand contracts with the Iraqi ministry of trade. These contracts stipulates importing high quality of tea from India that reached to hundreds thousands tons.