Anti-demonstration precautionary measures in Kut

WASSIT / IraqiNews.com: Wassit police sources said that Kut is expecting a demonstration after the mid-day prayers to demand better services, reforms and an end to corruption, as well as the U.S. forces withdrawal from Iraq.   The source told IraqiNews.com that security precautionary measures were taken around governmental premises.   Inspection of cars and vehicles and IDs are underway for fear of intruders in the demonstration.   The Higher Security Commission in the province announced it did not permit any political bloc the permission to demonstrate, fearing of Bathists and terrorists intrusion.   Civil activists through the Facebook and media announcement called for this demonstration for the last two weeks, demanding dissolving the present government for its failure to administer the country and solving its problems.   Kut, the center of Wassit province, lies 180 km south east of the capital, Baghdad.   RM (TS)/SR 288