Mid-East press mulls Iraq cabinet

Saudi papers hail the importance of Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz's visit to Russia, while other Mid-East papers comment on Iraq's new cabinet.

Some papers are touting various parties as suspects for the assassination of Ayatollah Muhammad Baqr al-Hakim.

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Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz's visit to Russia today is an historic one. A visit such as this has not been made for 70 years. This confirms the high level of bilateral relations reached between the two countries.

Saudi Arabia's Al-Watan

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President Putin has the reputation of changing his country's map and turning Russia into one of the most prominent countries in the world. As long as the aims coincide, there is a need for the two countries to open new horizons to a more comprehensive co-operation, without any old resentments.

Saudi Arabia's Al-Riyadh

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With its regional and international status, Saudi Arabia is no different from Russia, especially in its will to safeguard regional and international peace and stability.

Saudi Arabia's Ukaz

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Announcing the setting up of the first Iraqi government after the fall of Saddam is a step in the right direction ... It should be implemented immediately to rebuild Iraq and bring about peace and stability.

UAE's Al-Ittihad

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Without doubt, the current insecure situation in Iraq will bring about more incidents similar to the bombing of the Jordanian embassy, the destruction of the UN HQ and the Najaf massacre ... This situation calls for a quick handover of the country's administration to an all-inclusive elected government.

Egypt's Al-Jumhuriyah

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The US troops have failed in restoring the situation and did not allow national forces in Iraq to play a role in the security operations.

Kuwait's Al-Ra'y Al-Am

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The arrow mainly points at Saddamists and the supporters of the former deadly dictator ... The finger of suspicion also points at terrorist groups, including al-Qaeda ... Another theory concerns political and sectarian groups inside Iraq, some of whom were extremely worried about the status of Hakim and the Supreme Council among the people of Iraq, and who did not hide their anger at times.

Iran's Aftab-e Yazd

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None of the possibilities could detract from the responsibility of the American forces, as the occupation forces.

Iran's Iran

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Paul Bremer clearly declared that America's new strategy is to slaughter all obstacles to the advancement of occupationist policies. Therefore, there is no need for further argument about the fact that America is suspect number one in this terrorist crime.

Iran's Jomhuri-ye Eslami

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The success of al-Qaeda in implementing the last three of its operations in Iraq indicates that this fundamentalist organisation can set up wide and active networks in Iraq within a short time ... Iraq has begun to turn into a terrorist breeding ground.

Jordan's Al-Dustur

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