From IQCM

Press Statement from Iraqi Cabinet:

In the interests of the continued security of the Iraqi state and its
people, the cabinet of Iraq hereby formally requests the extension of
present US military deployments in its country to cover the Southern
provinces, with particular emphasis on the strategically-vital port of
al-Basrah. The Iraqi cabinet thanks the United States for its continuing
interest in guaranteeing our national security.



Press release concerning Kurdistan:


The Iraqi cabinet wishes to issue a swift and total condemnation of recent
Turkish intervention in its Northern region of Kurdistan. The Iraqi cabinet
re-iterates its demands for the immediate cessation of hostilities and for
the immediate withdrawal of all Turkish forces from Iraqi sovereign
territory. Should the demands of the government of Iraq not be met in this
respect, we shall have no choice but to respond to continued Turkish
aggression by force of arms.



Press release concerning Security:

The Iraqi government wishes to state that all national security forces have
been placed on high alert in response to the continually deteriorating
security situation. The Iraqi government re-iterates its request for US
military deployments to be extended throughout its Southern territory.