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Iraq will ask Lebanon to hand over Hussein al-Uzri, the former president and chairman of state- owned Trade Bank of Iraq, as part of a corruption probe, said Ali al-Allaq, secretary general of the Council of Ministers.

Trade Bank of Iraq is under investigation for alleged irregularities and al-Uzri is facing an arrest warrant issued by the Iraqi authorities, al-Allaq said in a press conference in Baghdad today. Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki appointed Hamida al-Jaf to replace him, the bank’s deputy Director-General Abdel Hadi Sadeq Abdel Mahdi said yesterday.

“We hope the Lebanese government will cooperate with us and we are sure that he is in Lebanon,” al-Allaq said. “He is wanted and we will resort to all legal and diplomatic means to return al-Uzri to Iraq, including the Interpol.”

The irregularities are valued at “millions of dollars, and we have been following this for more than two years,” he said.

Al-Jaf has 30 years of banking experience and previously worked at state-owned Rafidain bank. Trade Bank of Iraq is “working normally and the new administration appointed by the prime minister is carrying out its duties normally,” al-Allaq said.

Demonstrations calling for an end to corruption and better services in Iraq preceded the wave of unrest that has swept through North Africa and the Middle East. Berlin-based Transparency International, an anti-graft group, placed Iraq in fourth to last place in its 2010 corruption index of 178 countries.

Bloomberg

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24 responses to “corruption probe:Iraq to ask Lebanon to hand over bank chief”

  1. Hannibal Avatar
    Hannibal

    Every criminal in the world hides in Lebanon… May be Mubarak, Netanyahu and Assad will also find a corner there… Pathetic!

    1. matt pryor Avatar
      matt pryor

      Hi Hannibal and greetings from London! 

      I just wondered why you lump Netanyahu in with Assad and Mubarak – surely Netanyahu is a democratically elected leader, and the other two are dictators and tyrants? Why do you hate him so much?

      God bless Lebanon, and I pray for peace for you all in these difficult times.

      1. Michael Avatar
        Michael

        Matt,

        Than i would think with your open mindness, you consider Hamas the representives of Palestine,

        Since they were democratically elected? correct….

        1. eblashko Avatar
          eblashko

          Hi Michael,

          To reply to your other message (there was no way to reply there):

          I would take everything you hear about Jews in Persia with a grain of salt. They have to be very careful not to say anything nice about Israel. because they are constantly being watched by the authorities. The truth is that between the establishment of Israel in 1948 and the Islamic revolution in 1979, 70,000 Jews left Persia for Israel. In 1979 alone, the year of the revolution, 60,000 left, mostly to Israel or the USA (LA). And there’s only about 15,000 left. And although they say everything is fine there, they legally can’t leave the country, for fear that they’ll reach Israel, and many actually smuggle themselves out every year like runaway slaves, reaching Israel illegally. Every year, a few Jewish refugees trickle in, some walking all the way. If they’re willing to do that, then I imagine life there can’t be that good.

          As far as other minorities, both religious and national, it seems like there is lots of Kurdish and Baloch unrest all the time. And I would hate to be a Zorastrian or a Bahai in Iran, to say the least.

          Like I said in the previous post to 316909, HA is indeed anti-Jewish, as demonstrated by their carrying out attacks on non-Israeli Jewish targets like the synagogue in Buenos Aires in 1994, which was planned and perpetrated with Iranian help. Iran’s frequent denial of the Holocaust doesn’t help either.

          Although you may argue, there is no difference between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitic. They may not have a problem with the religion, but they certainly have a problem with the people who practice it, the Jewish people (and when I say Jewish, I don’t mean a religion, like Shiite, I mean a nation, like Persian). Anti-Zionism is actually the most racist thing. It pretty much says Jews can live everywhere in the world EXCEPT their homeland – Israel.

        2. Michael Avatar
          Michael

          Eblashko,

          Thanks for your reply,I guess there is really no way of knowing whats happeing in Iran with the minorities
          i base it on persian friends that are not biased,but none the less you speak of semites,arent we all that
          come from the middle east semites,so if we are anti semites wouldnt that make us self hating as well?
          and I must say HA from 1994 till now has changed very much,they are allied with chrisitans,and dont
          interfere with christian beliefs etc,and I remember during the war SHN during a speech said that my weapons
          are not as accurate as the israelies or west so i advise civilians to leave the homes of these cities cuz where
          they will land is hard to say,meaning he was not trying to kill innocent jews,and when was the last time you
          ever heard HA did a sucide bombing on any isralie civilians,IDK this is a hard convo,i try to weigh out all sides,
          I remember during the war i was watching fox news,and sheppard smith was interviewing israelie soldiers,and
          he asked them how is it fighting these dirty terrorists and the soldier said,you guys call them terrorists, we
          call them the greatest ground army in the world,than sheppard smith said but how can you say that when they
          are doing sucide bombs etc…and the soldier said idk waht your talking bout,but these guys are fighting us the
          same we are fighting them,…and than sheppard smith said lets go back to studio,he was so pissed that this
          solider said that and they couldnt bank of the propganda…anyway Eblashko I look forward as well to a shared
          peace between our nations,but it will only be done when everyone compromises,but idk if that will ever happen,
          even though we dont share commonalities in whose right and wrong in our conflict,its good to share views and
          at least try to both respect where we are coming from…Good Day

        3. matt pryor Avatar
          matt pryor

          Hi Michael, thanks for your reply!

          Yes, Hamas were democratically elected by a majority of Palestinians. That doesn’t mean I think Israel should recognise or deal with them until they drop the “Kill all Jews” bit from their charter and show a willingness to live side-by-side with Israel. But that’s just my opinion.

          So back to my question – what is it about Netanyahu that causes so many people to hate him so much?

          Thanks 🙂
          Matt

  2. Hannibal Avatar
    Hannibal

    Every criminal in the world hides in Lebanon… May be Mubarak, Netanyahu and Assad will also find a corner there… Pathetic!

    1. matt pryor Avatar
      matt pryor

      Hi Hannibal and greetings from London! 

      I just wondered why you lump Netanyahu in with Assad and Mubarak – surely Netanyahu is a democratically elected leader, and the other two are dictators and tyrants? Why do you hate him so much?

      God bless Lebanon, and I pray for peace for you all in these difficult times.

      1. Michael Avatar
        Michael

        Matt,

        Than i would think with your open mindness, you consider Hamas the representives of Palestine,

        Since they were democratically elected? correct….

      2. Michael Avatar
        Michael

        Matt,

        Than i would think with your open mindness, you consider Hamas the representives of Palestine,

        Since they were democratically elected? correct….

        1. Avatar
          Anonymous

          Hi Michael,

          To reply to your other message (there was no way to reply there):

          I would take everything you hear about Jews in Persia with a grain of salt. They have to be very careful not to say anything nice about Israel. because they are constantly being watched by the authorities. The truth is that between the establishment of Israel in 1948 and the Islamic revolution in 1979, 70,000 Jews left Persia for Israel. In 1979 alone, the year of the revolution, 60,000 left, mostly to Israel or the USA (LA). And there’s only about 15,000 left. And although they say everything is fine there, they legally can’t leave the country, for fear that they’ll reach Israel, and many actually smuggle themselves out every year like runaway slaves, reaching Israel illegally. Every year, a few Jewish refugees trickle in, some walking all the way. If they’re willing to do that, then I imagine life there can’t be that good.

          As far as other minorities, both religious and national, it seems like there is lots of Kurdish and Baloch unrest all the time. And I would hate to be a Zorastrian or a Bahai in Iran, to say the least.

          Like I said in the previous post to 316909, HA is indeed anti-Jewish, as demonstrated by their carrying out attacks on non-Israeli Jewish targets like the synagogue in Buenos Aires in 1994, which was planned and perpetrated with Iranian help.

          Although you may argue, there is no difference between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitic. They may not have a problem with the religion, but they certainly have a problem with the people who practice it, the Jewish people (and when I say Jewish, I don’t mean a religion, like Shiite, I mean a nation, like Persian). Anti-Zionism is actually the most racist thing. It pretty much says Jews can live everywhere in the world EXCEPT their homeland – Israel.

        2. Michael Avatar
          Michael

          Eblashko,

          Thanks for your reply,I guess there is really no way of knowing whats happeing in Iran with the minorities
          i base it on persian friends that are not biased,but none the less you speak of semites,arent we all that
          come from the middle east semites,so if we are anti semites wouldnt that make us self hating as well?
          and I must say HA from 1994 till now has changed very much,they are allied with chrisitans,and dont
          interfere with christian beliefs etc,and I remember during the war SHN during a speech said that my weapons
          are not as accurate as the israelies or west so i advise civilians to leave the homes of these cities cuz where
          they will land is hard to say,meaning he was not trying to kill innocent jews,and when was the last time you
          ever heard HA did a sucide bombing on any isralie civilians,IDK this is a hard convo,i try to weigh out all sides,
          I remember during the war i was watching fox news,and sheppard smith was interviewing israelie soldiers,and
          he asked them how is it fighting these dirty terrorists and the soldier said,you guys call them terrorists, we
          call them the greatest ground army in the world,than sheppard smith said but how can you say that when they
          are doing sucide bombs etc…and the soldier said idk waht your talking bout,but these guys are fighting us the
          same we are fighting them,…and than sheppard smith said lets go back to studio,he was so pissed that this
          solider said that and they couldnt bank of the propganda…anyway Eblashko I look forward as well to a shared
          peace between our nations,but it will only be done when everyone compromises,but idk if that will ever happen,
          even though we dont share commonalities in whose right and wrong in our conflict,its good to share views and
          at least try to both respect where we are coming from…Good Day

        3. Michael Avatar
          Michael

          Eblashko,

          Thanks for your reply,I guess there is really no way of knowing whats happeing in Iran with the minorities
          i base it on persian friends that are not biased,but none the less you speak of semites,arent we all that
          come from the middle east semites,so if we are anti semites wouldnt that make us self hating as well?
          and I must say HA from 1994 till now has changed very much,they are allied with chrisitans,and dont
          interfere with christian beliefs etc,and I remember during the war SHN during a speech said that my weapons
          are not as accurate as the israelies or west so i advise civilians to leave the homes of these cities cuz where
          they will land is hard to say,meaning he was not trying to kill innocent jews,and when was the last time you
          ever heard HA did a sucide bombing on any isralie civilians,IDK this is a hard convo,i try to weigh out all sides,
          I remember during the war i was watching fox news,and sheppard smith was interviewing israelie soldiers,and
          he asked them how is it fighting these dirty terrorists and the soldier said,you guys call them terrorists, we
          call them the greatest ground army in the world,than sheppard smith said but how can you say that when they
          are doing sucide bombs etc…and the soldier said idk waht your talking bout,but these guys are fighting us the
          same we are fighting them,…and than sheppard smith said lets go back to studio,he was so pissed that this
          solider said that and they couldnt bank of the propganda…anyway Eblashko I look forward as well to a shared
          peace between our nations,but it will only be done when everyone compromises,but idk if that will ever happen,
          even though we dont share commonalities in whose right and wrong in our conflict,its good to share views and
          at least try to both respect where we are coming from…Good Day

        4. matt pryor Avatar
          matt pryor

          Hi Michael, thanks for your reply!

          Yes, Hamas were democratically elected by a majority of Palestinians. That doesn’t mean I think Israel should recognise or deal with them until they drop the “Kill all Jews” bit from their charter and show a willingness to live side-by-side with Israel. But that’s just my opinion.

          So back to my question – what is it about Netanyahu that causes so many people to hate him so much?

          Thanks 🙂
          Matt

        5. matt pryor Avatar
          matt pryor

          Hi Michael, thanks for your reply!

          Yes, Hamas were democratically elected by a majority of Palestinians. That doesn’t mean I think Israel should recognise or deal with them until they drop the “Kill all Jews” bit from their charter and show a willingness to live side-by-side with Israel. But that’s just my opinion.

          So back to my question – what is it about Netanyahu that causes so many people to hate him so much?

          Thanks 🙂
          Matt

  3. Michael Avatar
    Michael

    Matt,
     
    In short most of your own nation cant stand this tyrant,and second he is part of the extreme likud party,
     
    which is the main party that doesnt want to recognize the 67 borders and work for peace…he also continues
     
    building settelments on palestinan land,so do you think he is gonna be loved in the arab world..common,
     
    let me ask you this why do you like this man?

    1. eblashko Avatar
      eblashko

      Michael,

      I don’t like Netanyahu for the reasons you said. But he’s not a tyrant and most Israelis do like him. They voted for him. That’s how he won. It’s a shame. But a decade of Arab rejectionism and violence have radicalized my country. Olmert’s proposal to the Palestinians in 2008 was the best proposal they will ever get, and they still rejected. And Hamas, who refuses to recognize Israel’s right to exist or to renounce violence, is the most popular party in Palestine. Many Israelis were disillusioned and as a result, abandoned hope for peace and voted for the guy who they thought would protect them from Arab violence.

      Unfortunately, I don’t think you’ll be seeing another man like Rabin in Israel for a long time. The failed Camp David Accords, the second intifada, the Hamas victory in the elections, Iran’s continued rhetoric, the threat from Hezbollah, continued rocket fire from Gaza, and Abbass’s rejection of Olmert’s plan, have killed the hope of peace in the hearts of most Israelis. Until we see some major change on the other side, Netanyahu will likely be the prime minister for many more years to come.

  4. Michael Avatar
    Michael

    Matt,
     
    In short most of your own nation cant stand this tyrant,and second he is part of the extreme likud party,
     
    which is the main party that doesnt want to recognize the 67 borders and work for peace…he also continues
     
    building settelments on palestinan land,so do you think he is gonna be loved in the arab world..common,
     
    let me ask you this why do you like this man?

    1. Avatar
      Anonymous

      Michael,

      I don’t like Netanyahu for the reasons you said. But he’s not a tyrant and most Israelis do like him. They voted for him. That’s how he won. It’s a shame. But a decade of Arab rejectionism and violence have radicalized my country. Olmert’s proposal to the Palestinians in 2008 was the best proposal they will ever get, and they still rejected. And Hamas, who refuses to recognize Israel’s right to exist or to renounce violence, is the most popular party in Palestine. Many Israelis were disillusioned and as a result, abandoned hope for peace and voted for the guy who they thought would protect them from Arab violence.

      Unfortunately, I don’t think you’ll be seeing another man like Rabin in Israel for a long time. The failed Camp David Accords, the second intifada, the Hamas victory in the elections, Iran’s continued rhetoric, the threat from Hezbollah, continued rocket fire from Gaza, and Abbass’s rejection of Olmert’s plan, have killed the hope of peace in the hearts of most Israelis. Until we see some major change on the other side, Netanyahu will likely be the prime minister for many more years to come.

    2. Avatar
      Anonymous

      Michael,

      I don’t like Netanyahu for the reasons you said. But he’s not a tyrant and most Israelis do like him. They voted for him. That’s how he won. It’s a shame. But a decade of Arab rejectionism and violence have radicalized my country. Olmert’s proposal to the Palestinians in 2008 was the best proposal they will ever get, and they still rejected. And Hamas, who refuses to recognize Israel’s right to exist or to renounce violence, is the most popular party in Palestine. Many Israelis were disillusioned and as a result, abandoned hope for peace and voted for the guy who they thought would protect them from Arab violence.

      Unfortunately, I don’t think you’ll be seeing another man like Rabin in Israel for a long time. The failed Camp David Accords, the second intifada, the Hamas victory in the elections, Iran’s continued rhetoric, the threat from Hezbollah, continued rocket fire from Gaza, and Abbass’s rejection of Olmert’s plan, have killed the hope of peace in the hearts of most Israelis. Until we see some major change on the other side, Netanyahu will likely be the prime minister for many more years to come.

  5. Michael Avatar
    Michael

    Best leader israel ever had,and i truly respected towards the end of his life was Yitzak Rabin,

    may god rest his soul….and ofcourse his own people killed him cause he wanted a real peace…

    1. eblashko Avatar
      eblashko

      I wouldn’t say “his own people”. I’d say one individual insane fanatic. The same thing happened to Anwar Sadat, also a visionary and great leader. 

  6. Michael Avatar
    Michael

    Best leader israel ever had,and i truly respected towards the end of his life was Yitzak Rabin,

    may god rest his soul….and ofcourse his own people killed him cause he wanted a real peace…

    1. Avatar
      Anonymous

      I wouldn’t say “his own people”. I’d say one individual insane fanatic. The same thing happened to Anwar Sadat, also a visionary and great leader. 

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