Iraq News

Iraqi Vice President Tarek Al Hashemi pondered upon several issues put on the table in the country including Iranian violation of Al Fakka oil well in addition to Iraqi-Iranian relations as well as the electoral conduct law. Iranian aggression to Iraqi territories around Al Fakka oil well is ongoing, Al Hashemi said calling on the government to prepare for other options. Iraqi Vice President urged political parties to cooperate in order to ratify the electoral conduct law. Al Hashemi asked the government on the other hand to follow up the case of Iraqi prisoners in Iran. He reiterated his call to hold a popular referendum on the security agreement with Washington in lines with general elections by putting a referendum box next to the ballot box. Al Hashemi supported the government’s stand towards Blackwater issue stressing the necessity not to cede the rights of innocent victims and their families.