Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Word on the Street Wednesday 3/15/17

Word on the Street Wednesday 3/15/17





Word on the Street Wednesday 3/15/17:
Forex Rates:
 USD/IQD  1,151.6000  1,208.2000 1,151.6000 1,151.6000 1,151.6000  0.0000 21:01
 USD/VND  22,469.0000  23,223.0000 22,469.0000 22,469.0000 22,469.0000  0.0000 21:01
 USD/CNY  6.9142  6.9147 6.9230 6.9113 6.9183  -0.0041 22:08
 USD/KWD  0.3051  0.3061 0.3051 0.3051 0.3051  0.0000 19:49
 GBP/USD  1.2158  1.2160 1.2165 1.2158 1.2160  -0.0002 22:08
 USD/IRR  12,048.0000  12,428.0000 12,048.0000 12,048.0000 12,048.0000  0.0000 17:51
 USD/IDR  13,369.0000  13,383.0000 13,375.0000 13,366.0000 13,372.0000  -3.0000 22:04
DC NY Iraq Articles:dd

Basra: Determine the month of April as the date for the launch of teaching staff salaries and Altdersah via smart card "in order to Card"

14-03-2017 11:36 AM

The official spokesman for the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Jamal, the Iraqi delegation meetings with the Saudi side in Riyadh marked by seriousness and depth research in a number of important issues that focused on opening a new page of the bilateral relations between the two countries.

He said Jamal, the Saudi side proposed the formation of the Saudi Iraqi Coordinating Council, as well as discuss a number of topics related to the reopening of border crossings direct air transport, and to facilitate the procedures for the pilgrims and Iraqi pilgrims, as well as visitors Saudi holy shrines in Iraq, also discussed the prospects of cooperation in the field of oil refining, energy and reconstruction of the areas liberated from al Daesh terrorist.

Aircraft crossing the fee value over Iraqi airspace amounting to two million dollars a day where you go ??

15-03-2017 11:38 AM
Revealed to the Parliamentary Integrity Commission, on Wednesday, for the value of financial revenue for tolls aircraft over Iraqi airspace, indicating that it is more than two million dollars a day, while confirming that they do not know where to go the money.


Said committee member Abdul Karim Abtan, the 'aircraft crossing fee value over Iraqi airspace amounting to two million dollars a day but we have to now do not know where this money goes and how it was spent. "

He Abtan, that 'the Commission has previously hosted the Inspector General in the Department of Transportation earlier in terms of the detection of loss of 80% of those amounts, "stressing the need to" follow up this file and other important files by the House of Representatives. "

Saudi Arabia reveal a terrorist plot to attack America

March 15, 2017 
BAGHDAD - Agencies
Crown announced the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Kingdom has information indicating that there is a secret plot against the United States, has been preparing for it in the six states that some of its citizens banned from entering America.
He spoke a senior prince's advisers, in a statement, the content of the meeting, Crown Crown American President Donald Trump, saying, "Mohammed bin Salman, discussed with the Trump issue of preventing the entry of the citizens of the six countries and the United States of America, a follower of the subject from the outset and that the kingdom does not in this procedure, see any targeting Islamic countries or religion, it is a sovereign decision to prevent the entry of terrorists into America. "
He added, "Trump among the great respect the Islamic religion, as a monotheistic religions that came a great humanitarian principles, was hijacked by extremist groups."
He pointed out that the prince, "confirmed on the part of Saudi Arabia information indicating that there is already planned against the United States, has been preparing for it in those countries secretly by these groups, thus taking advantage of what they perceive a security weakness in which to conduct operations against the United States."
He continued, "The Prince expressed his support and understanding for this precautionary measure is important and urgent to protect the United States from the expected terrorist operations."
Iraq plans to increase Basra crude exports to 3.71 million barrels per day

14-03-2017   Two sources said the trade in oil, on Tuesday, that Iraq's second-largest oil producer in OPEC plans to increase crude exports from the southern port of Basra to 3.171 million barrels per day in April, up from its lowest level in seven months in March.

Quoted 'Reuters' for exporters, they say, that the 'Basra Light crude exports will rise in April to 2.338 million barrels per day, up from 2.207 million barrels per day in the previous month.'

He added, that the 'heavy crude exports Basra will increase to 833 thousand barrels per day from 806 thousand barrels per day a month ago.'

In March, Iraq has exported 3.013 million bpd of Basrah, the lowest level since August last year, according to loading programs.

Trump authorize drone attacks on terrorist targets

Il Giornale March 14, 2017

BAGHDAD - Agencies
The Wall Street Journal quoted US officials as saying the White House on Monday, President Donald Trump gave the CIA a new mandate to carry out attacks by drones on suspected militants.
The newspaper said the move represents a change from the previous administration of President Barack Obama's policy which reduced the quasi-military role for the CIA.
The newspaper added that Syria witnessed the first attack after the ratification in February, Abu Hani al-Masri, one of al Qaeda leaders targeted there.
But the US Department of Defense, "Pentagon" she said after the news of the killing of the Egyptian trading, said the US military had not carried out the attack, and uncertain about his death no information.
The newspaper predicted that, following the drone attacks in the coming period in Yemen, Somalia and Afghanistan, countries along with Syria.
It did not give the White House or the Pentagon and intelligence, statements confirming or denying these allegations, even this morning.

Iraq calls for submission of evidence and documents related to the corruption of his staff
15-03-2017 12:51PM Called the Bank of Iraq, said Wednesday the citizens to provide evidence and documents related to suspicions of corruption against any employee in its branches, warning staff of bribery and nepotism in the completion of transactions.

According to a statement of the bank, it 'calls on citizens who have evidence and documents related to suspicions of corruption against any employee of the branch submitted to the competent legal authorities in the bank to take the necessary action against him.'

He warned all staff of the bank statement of 'bribery and favoritism in the completion of transactions of the citizens in the event proved that they will present themselves for accountability and assignment to eliminate and then dismissed from a job.'

The bank confirmed that he 'proceeded to put strict controls against the officers in collaboration with the judicial authorities will be revealed the names of those who are trying to blackmail the citizens and bring them to justice. "
Kauaihn Iraq Articles:
{Baghdad} Euphrates News reported Turkey's ambassador to Iraq Fatih Yildiz During his visit, Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari in the Foreign Ministry building in Baghdad that the survival of his country's troops in Iraqi territory "would not be forever."
According to a statement of the external agency {Euphrates News} received a copy of it, that the two sides "discussed the most prominent issues of concern to Baghdad and Ankara, and ways to strengthen relations between the two countries, and efforts by the Iraqis efforts in the war against terrorism, and an end to the Turkish violation of Iraqi sovereignty."
The new al-Jaafari, "his emphasis on the need to withdraw Turkish troops from Iraqi territory and not to penetrate the Turkish aircraft of Iraqi airspace," stressing said: "adhere to the same time the bilateral relations between Iraq and Turkey, and we look forward to develop them, and to cooperate in order to achieve the common objectives on the basis of brotherhood, trust, and the interests of the two peoples "praising Ankara's position of sheltering displaced Iraqis, and the services provided to them."
He noted that "the visit of Prime Minister of Turkey {Ben Ali Yildirim} was good, but we have to follow the implementation of what was agreed upon during the visit," pointing to "the importance of the third meeting of the Supreme Council of the strategic between the two countries was held; because of its impact on the development of bilateral relations between Baghdad and Ankara. "
Jaafari said that "Iraq is to build bridges of relations with various countries of the world on the basis of strengthening cooperation and activating the common interests and work to intensify dialogues, and to overcome the obstacles facing the conduct of relations, and that the Iraqi forces, and the heroes of the popular crowd, and the Peshmerga, and tribal members surprised the world quickly edit land Iraq from the grip of terrorists Daesh, "stressing that" Iraq's readiness for security cooperation, and intelligence, and will not allow the existence of armed groups operating in neighboring countries and destabilize the security and stability of the region. "
For his part, Turkey's ambassador to Iraq seeking Turkish government restoration of relations between the two countries, the Prime Minister's visit comes within this framework, and they are working on the implementation of the findings of her visit, "adding that" the Iraqi Minister of Water Resources will visit Turkey in the framework of strengthening joint cooperation Between the two countries".
He said Turkish Ambassador Fatih Yildiz that "Turkish troops will not stay forever, and the goal of existence is the safety, integrity, and security of Iraq, Turkey is a real partner for Iraq, and they are working to support Iraq, and turn off the problems facing the region, stressing his country's bilateral relations with Iraq, He expressed his country's appreciation of the progress made by Iraqi forces, and support Iraq in its war against the terrorist gangs Daesh ".anth

Iran: negotiations with the Saudi Hajj draws to a close

History of edits:: 2017/3/14 9:49 • 76 visits readable
{International: Euphrates News} The President of the Iranian Hajj Mission, Ali Qazi Askar, all are required to reach understandings with the Saudi side, "adding that" the next pilgrimage season negotiations nearing its end. "
He pointed Qazi Askar, in a statement made before a crowd of members of the Planning Board of the Organization of the pilgrimage and coordination of Iran and the visit to the pilgrimage negotiations with the Saudi side, hoping to open the way for Iranian pilgrims to perform Hajj are required and quiet and dear given the understandings prompt. "
He said the supervisor of the Iranian Hajj Mission, that "if the response to all the views of the Islamic Republic of Iran at all levels and the signing of the agreement on the pilgrimage with the Saudi side, it will be shared on the details related to the" .anthy

Secretary of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit to visit Baghdad tomorrow

History of edits:: 2017/3/14 12:33 • 20 visits readable
{Follow: Euphrates News} An official source at the Arab League, said the Secretary General of the League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, will visit Baghdad on Wednesday.
The source added, that "Aboul Gheit will meet during his visit to Baghdad, a number of Iraqi officials to discuss the latest developments in Iraq, especially in light of the progress the Iraqi forces in Mosul and cleared of Daesh terrorist."
Visit comes as Secretary-General of the Arab League to Iraq days of the convening of the Arab summit in Amman before the end of this March, in difficult conditions plaguing Arab security and safety of the peoples of the region. "
The Secretary General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi met at his residence in Munich on the sidelines of the conference on security held in Germany last month.
Aboul Gheit told al-Abadi during the meeting that he intends to visit Iraq soon, "stressing" the need to attend Iraq at the highest levels in the coming Arab summit in Jordan also stressed parking with the Arab League and Iraq's unity, sovereignty and cohesion of its people. ".anthy

Mutlaq meets Kuwaiti ambassador and the latter confirmed his country's support for Iraq

Political Since 03.14.2017 at 12:37 (Baghdad time)
Baghdad _ the balance of News
Met with Secretary-General of the Iraqi Front for National Dialogue, Saleh al-Mutlaq, Tuesday, Ambassador of Kuwait in Iraq Salem Zamanan, and they discussed the difficult situation in Iraq has Mutlaq said that what Iraq is witnessing could extend to any other Arab country, from his part, Kuwaiti Ambassador said his country is keen to Iraq and support of his people.
The statement issued by al-Mutlaq Office received / balances News / copy of it, "al-Mutlaq, received today the Ambassador of Kuwait Salem Zamanan," explaining that "what happened during the meeting is to discuss relations between the two neighboring countries and ways of developing them to serve the interests of the two brotherly peoples."
The statement added, "The two sides discussed the war waged by the people of Iraq to defeat terrorism once and for all the victories achieved the security forces and troops heroine chock it."
He stressed Mutlaq According to the statement, the "should not be overlooked and that is witnessed in Iraq could extend to any other Arab country," calling on "the importance of concerted efforts and fraternal help Iraq in its war and his quest for the reconstruction of liberated cities."
For his part, he expressed the Kuwaiti ambassador expressed his happiness to "achieve victories fought by the people of Iraq against al Daesh cowardly", pointing out, "The country is ready and eager to support Iraq and its people from the premises brothers Arab link blood and descent" .anthy 29

Japanese support for the displaced 6.7 million

March 14, 2017  BAGHDAD - The Journal News
The Government of Japan provided $ 6.7 million to the International Organization for Migration in Iraq to support the humanitarian response to the members of the displaced people in the country.
A statement of UNAMI today that "this contribution will support IOM's efforts to help internally displaced Iraqis, as well as returnees and host community members" project .osicom finance two components of the response efforts in emergency situations, support the shelter for the maintenance and development of shelter sites in an emergency and critical arrangements ( incomplete construction of schools and religious buildings, buildings, etc.) to ensure shelter newly displaced people are safe and provide emergency assistance from the seasonal non-food items to meet the immediate needs of families fleeing from the conflict.
The project will contribute to strengthening the stability of society in the restored areas through many initiatives such as providing 100 low housing costs with infrastructure; and completing six rehabilitate community infrastructure projects, including rehabilitation of schools and health centers in response to the needs of the community. He said the Japanese Ambassador in Iraq Fumio Iwai, "this contribution shows Japan's strong and sincere commitment to meet the needs of displaced people crisis in Iraq as part of a new meal of humanitarian support, the face of terrorism and the stability of society in Iraq, which amounts to about $ 100 million."

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GLOBAL/ NEWS/ INFO

Real estate mogul: First-time homeowners should use this trick to live for free
CNBC
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US applications for New Zealand citizenship jump 70 percent
CT Post
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — It's one thing to talk about changing allegiance to another country when a new president is elected. It's another thing to go ahead and do it. Read the full story


7 simple hacks for building better credit
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OIL/COMMODITIES/ENERGY
Gas Prices Get Pre-Spring Reprieve as Oil Falls
Fox News
Oil is on pace for its longest losing streak in 14 months. Read the full story

Oil hovers near three-month lows as investors await data
Crude oil prices hovered near three-month lows on Tuesday in Asian trading.


Gold prices steady ahead of Fed meeting
Gold prices were steady on Tuesday ahead of a two-day Federal Reserve meeting.



BANKS/BANKING
JPMorgan aims for cool factor in recruitment battle between tech and banks
JPMorgan is stepping up its recruitment efforts by hosting pop-up cafes at campuses from the U.S. to Hong Kong, featuring popcorn and photo booths.


Treasurys flat as investors await Fed outcome
MarketWatch
Treasurys trade flat Tuesday, leaving yields near multiyear highs, a day ahead of the outcome of a Federal Reserve meeting that’s overwhelmingly expected to deliver the third rate rise since December 2015. Read the full story


US treasurys edge lower ahead of potential rate hike
U.S. government debt prices were lower on Monday morning as investors eyed auctions and a potential interest rate hike later in the trading week.


U.S. stocks open lower as energy weighs
MarketWatch
U.S. stocks opened lower on Tuesday, with energy shares leading the decline after a report from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries showed production out of Saudi Arabia rose, which could lead to a price-depressing level of oversupply. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3%, or 45 points, to 20,837. The S&P 500 lost 8 points, or 0.3%, to 2,366. The Nasdaq Composite Index slid 19 points, or 0.3%, to 5,857. Among major energy names, Exxon Mobil lose 0.4% while Chevron Corp. Read the full story

CURRENCIES

Alternative cryptocurrency ether has done something only bitcoin has managed to do
A cryptocurrency called ether hit a market capitalization above $2 billion a feat only bitcoin has managed to achieve in the digital currency world.

Dollar nudges up on US yields, euro retreats from 1-month high
The dollar inched up against a basket of currencies on Tuesday as U.S. Treasury yields extended their rise.
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Sterling hits second-lowest point since Brexit vote as political risks spike
Sterling is hovering around its second lowest level against the U.S. dollar since last June's vote to leave the European Union on Tuesday.


Rupee hits 11-month high against US dollar as markets soar
Livemint
Mumbai: The Indian rupee on Tuesday hit an 11-month high against the US dollar as local equity markets surged over 440 points after Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) landslide victory in Uttar Pradesh. Read the full story



USA

Trump's plan to dismember government
CNN
President Donald Trump plans to dismember government one dollar at a time. Read the full story


Fed to Begin Two-Day Meeting, Despite Northeast Blizzard

Fox News
The Federal Reserve's much-anticipated two-day policy meeting will begin Tuesday as originally planned, the central bank said. Read the full story


Are Rising Rates About To Crack The US Economy Amid Record Debt Levels?
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U.S. wholesale inflation rises again in February, PPI shows
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AFRICA

US Secret Service helps the world’s most corrupt country to identify fake banknotes
In Somalia, an estimated 98 percent of national banknotes are counterfeit.


EUROPE

EU court rules bosses can ban staff from wearing religious symbols, including headscarves
Employers may bar staff from wearing visible religious symbols, the European Union's top court ruled on Tuesday.



U.K. Premier May Says Brexit Bill to Become Law in 'Coming Days'
Bloomberg
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May said her Brexit bill will become law in the “coming days” and she is on track to trigger European Union divorce talks by the end of March. After passing through Parliament, the draft legislation requires the approval of Queen Elizabeth II in a final step known as royal assent. That could come later on Tuesday and will likely be announced by House of Commons Speaker John Bercow in London. In a statement to the House of Commons, May chose not to budge from her Read the full story



UK cities nowhere in sight in world's quality of living rankings
The Telegraph
Vienna, Austria's grand capital on the Danube river, has topped consulting firm Mercer's list of cities offering the highest quality of life for the eighth year in a row, while Baghdad is again considered the worst place to live. Read the full story

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CBI Update:
The CBI for Wednesday, March 15, 2017 did update on the indicative rates USD sell rate 1184 and buy rate 1182 No rates on the following 
US dollarUSD1184.0001182.000
EuroEUR1258.7101258.081
British poundGBP1435.9551435.237
Canadian dollarCAD----------
Swiss francCHF----------
Swedish kronaSEK----------
Norwegian kroneNOK----------
Danish kroneDKK----------
Japanese yenJPY10.30910.304
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR1596.9441596.145
Indicative rates - 15.03.2017
The currency auction is 161,399,705
There are one news and announcements for Wednesday, March 15, 2017 as follows:
ISX Update:
Value Traded
432,556,916
Shares Traded
580,804,893


ISX ended in Red
Kauaihn Chatter:
3-15-2017   Newshound Guru My Ladies   Article:  "Iraq to get 10 billion pound loan for British contracts"   WE JUST SAW THE UK ISSUE LOANS TOTALING 10 BILLION POUNDS TO COMPANIES THAT ARE GOING TO REBUILD IRAQ.  IMPORTANT NOTE THEY DID NOT GIVE IRAQ THE MONEY THEY PUT UP THE MONEY FROM PRIVATE INVESTORS FOR THE RESTRUCTURE OF IRAQ.   SO YOU SEE THESE ARE UK CONTRACTS AND THIS MONEY WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE TO FAR IN ADVANCE OF IRAQ COMING TO TRADE. THAT IS TOO MUCH MONEY TO TIE UP FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME WITH OUT IT WORKING.  ...ALL OF THIS MOVEMENT WE ARE SEEING IS BECAUSE THE TIME IS HERE. ...I AM SURE THE DINAR WILL BEGIN TO TRADE IN THE SHORT TIME.  IT WILL CROSS BORDERS FREELY AND ACT LIKE ANY OTHER CURRENCY GLOBALLY.  DOES THE PRICE HAVE TO CHANGE?  NO IT DOES NOT.   WHAT CYCLES WILL TRADING BRING IT?  WE WILL HAVE TO WATCH...   [post 2 of 2]

3-15-2017   Newshound Guru My Ladies   I HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT MANY COUNTRIES THAT ARE CHANGING THEIR CURRENCY OR ADDING CURRENCY OR RE-DENOMINATING CURRENCY AND IRAQ WILL FOLLOW IN THE SAME WAY ALL THESE OTHER COUNTRIES HAVE BEEN DOING.  THE IRAQI DINAR WILL GO THROUGH ALL THE SAME CYCLES OTHER CURRENCY HAS GONE THROUGH ACCORDING TO THE IMF STEPS THEY HAVE LAID OUT...  ...IT IS INEVITABLE THAT THE IRAQI DINAR WILL COME TO FOREX ONE DAY AND IT WILL TRADE INTERNATIONALLY.   I AM VERY SURE THE DINAR WILL TRADE PROBABLY THIS YEAR AND MAYBE NOT TOO FAR DOWN THE ROAD. THE REASONS I CAN SAY THIS IS BECAUSE WE UNDERSTAND HOW MONEY WORKS.   [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
3-14-2017   Newshound Guru Revbo   "ISIS IS leader killed along with 7 of his aides in western Mosul"   ...Baghdadi may very well still be alive. He was said to have been killed near Badoush, which is north of Mosul. Here is confirmation of who was killed, which is consistent with the earlier reports of a high-ranking IS commander and 7 subordinates. The guy's name was Abu Bakr al-Iraqi, not al-Baghdadi. Still a good get, but not the big man himself.
3-14-2017   Intel Guru RayRen98   [Did any...sources ever indicate the CBI was holding off updating the rate on its site since Jan 4, 2017, because the rate had already changed and they did not want it “public” yet?]   Yes.   [...now that the rate has been updated, what’s their thinking?]  Their thinking is that they don’t see why they don’t let it go!  [With PM Abadi coming to the USA to speak to president trump on 3/19, is the 3/23 thru 3/25 window still on in your opinion?]    I think the release of the RV will happen before then. Iraqis were told that an announcement will be made during the summit, but I don’t think it will be an RV announcement.

3-14-2017   Intel/Newshound Guru Mnt Goat   Article:  "Parliamentary Investment Committee is hosting the central bank governor to discuss the economic reality in Iraq"   Quote:  "Hosting come for the purpose of discussing the work of the central bank and the reality of the economy in Iraq.
  this is exactly what we wanted to hear at this point in time. The CBI is getting a pulse on the SECURITY and ECONOMIC situation of Iraq.

3-14-2017   Intel/Newshound Guru Backdoc
   IN FACT THE LAST FEW DAYS WE HAVE SEEN ARTICLES...TALKING ABOUT NEW COMPETITION IN THE FINTECH SPACE FOR IRAQ!  SO YES...IRAQ AT THE PEOPLE’S LEVEL IS IN ITS’ INFANT FINTECH STAGE.   BUT REMEMBER THIS IS THE FINAL STAGE! IT MAY TAKE MONTHS FOR THIS PHASE TO COMPLETE. THIS DIGITAL PROCESS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE DATE OF THE RV (IN OUR OPINION).   HOPE THIS HELPS ...WITH BETTER CLARITY!  IMO.  [post 2 of 2]


3-14-2017   Intel/Newshound Guru Backdoc   AS FAR AS THE DIGITAL BLOCKCHAIN GOES, LET ME REVIEW SOME OF THE PROGRESS IRAQ HAS MADE. FIRST, WE KNOW THAT THEY CONNECTED DIGITALLY (BLOCKCHAIN) E-DINAR ON FEBRUARY 8TH! THEN WE SAW THEM BRAGGING JUSTIFIABLY ABOUT THEIR “NEW SYSTEM”... WE...UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS AT THE COUNTRY AND BANKING LEVEL. THIS IS THE PROGRESSION THAT IS USED AS THEY DO THE DIGITAL BUILD OUT! COUNTRY TO COUNTRY FIRST! THEN BANK TO BANK! THEN WE SEE THE REST OF THE BUILD OUT WHICH IRAQ IS JUST NOW ENTERING (CALLED THE FINTECH STAGE)! DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY AND DETAILS OF THE DIGITAL BUILDOUT IT’S HARD TO TEACH...ALL THE DETAILS OF THIS.   [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]

3-14-2017   Newshound Guru loop    Article quote:  "today we move from a centralized economy to a market economy"  Who is saying this? Dr. Mohammed Saleh economic advisor to Prime Minister al - Abadi! BOOM!  ...moving to a true market economy would have to include an internationally recognized currency.  Market Economy = Free Market Economy.  There are currently 180 countries that are ranked from Free to Restricted. Iraq is not listed. Of the 180 list countries how many of them have a currency that is internationally recognized?  All of them. So do you think it is reasonable to theorize that given Saleh's quote "today we move from a centralized economy to a market economy" that with Iraq's move to some form of a market economy that the IQD will have to be internationally recognized as well? I DO!

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ARTICLE 1-A (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)

Cabinet held its regular meeting under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. Haidar al-Abbadi

The cabinet held its regular Tuesday March 14, 2017, headed by Dr. Haider al-Abadi.
During the meeting, the vote on the draft law of the Iraqi National Oil Company and forwarded to the Parliament.
It was also voting on the draft anti-terrorism law and forwarded to the Parliament.
The council also issued a directive to reduce the number of holidays and the agreement on a national holiday by one day and be the powers of local governments to disable specific provinces as always that the holidays should not include the Ministries of basic services.
It was also a vote on the issuance of financial disclosure for officials instructions.
Council of Ministers also briefed on the measures drawn up by the major banks (Rafidain and Rasheed Iraqi Trade Bank) and the National Investment Authority to facilitate the sale of apartments in Basmajh especially lowering interest rates and through standardized instructions adopted by banks.
Search and Council of Ministers, and through the report has been submitted, the priorities of implementation of water and sewage projects in Baghdad and the provinces, according to the comprehensive plan, which the Prime Minister face prepared and according to schedules and periods of time completed in 2017 and provide the necessary funding.
The council also face funding a number of other projects that require completion in subsequent years, and securing adequate funding in 2017 to ensure the continuation of work to be completed.
It was approved to develop a thousand degrees to volunteer soldiers and 250 degrees officer owners counterterrorism device to support a device that achieves victories with the rest of the squad and is one of the most powerful agencies in the region, and today's decision in order to support and promote it more.
It was also a vote on the Japanese Bank for International Cooperation loan (JBIC) to finance the Ministry of Electricity projects.
And it has approved the allocation of funds for the provision of textbooks.

Information Office of the Prime Minister
14 March 2017

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ARTICLE 1-B (from PM Abadi's website; posted on both Arabic and English sides)

H.E. Prime Minister Dr. Haider al-Abadi receives phone call from Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım

Prime Minister Dr. Haider al-Abadi on Tuesday received a phone call from Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım , During the call, they discussed strengthening relations between the two countries , the war against Daesh and victories achieved by Iraqi forces in addition to the situation in the region.
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım congratulate H.E. Iraqi Prime Minister Dr. Haider al-Abadi on the progress that achieved against Daesh , close to liberate of Nineveh province and the rest of Iraqi territory,
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım praised the victories achieved by the Iraqi forces in the battlefield, stressing that Turkey's providing support to help displaced Families .
H.E. Iraqi Prime Minister Dr. Haider al-Abadi said that the military operations in Mosul , Nineveh is going very well despite the increasing number of displaced families , the government provided a sufficient number of tents to secure their needs. Also, the central Iraqi forces cooperating with the Peshmerga forces enforced security in Sinjar .Iraqi government will not allow any interference in this regard.
H.E. Iraqi Prime Minister Dr. Haider al-Abadi reaffirmed that the Iraqi forces very close to liberate Nineveh , Mosul completely and Turkey has to withdraw all Turkish troops from Iraq because that issue related to Iraqi sovereignty, while Iraq is keen to develop its relations with Turkey in all fields.
For his part, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım stressed that he will not allow to anyone to disrupt the atmosphere of relations between the two countries, especially on the subject of the presence of Turkish troops.
Turkish Prime Minister invited H.E. Iraqi Prime Minister Dr. Haider al-Abadi to visit Turkey in order to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.

Media Office of the Prime Minister
March 14 2017

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ARTICLE 2

Abadi: trapping Aldoaash fleeing with their families in new areas

2017/3/14 20:50
[Where - Baghdad] 
Said Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, said Tuesday, "The numbers of elements Daesh terrorist gangs fleeing with their families caught up in new areas." 
Among Abadi during weekly conference following the cabinet meeting, he said that "Aldoaash collapsing, and there is a big defeats develop it," adding that "many of the terrorists fled with their families and were surrounded in new areas, and we are continuing this process to eliminate fully Daesh we will not give them and soon we will liberate Nineveh " 
"The security forces are continuing despite the progress Come fashions that loud at the last minute when editing the Fallujah operation, but when you resolve the situation were eliminated completely Daesh," stressing that "security forces Daesh teach lessons will not be forgotten." 
He stressed that "the battle is almost inevitable," warning of "dangerous terrorists want to inflict losses as unarmed civilians and carry out the cemetery symbolizes the size of the crime for which it is intended Aldoaash." 
The Prime Minister said from Damascus bombings, "There are campaigns to visit Iraq to Syria, carried out by the Iraqi tourism companies, as you Bsaahh to Azerbaijan and other areas," he said, adding that the cemetery had been bombing "is still open for burial until today," explaining that "we contacted side of the Syrian and movements medical best in Syria and Lebanon and sent a private jet yesterday and brought the bodies, "noting there are" four wounded seriously their condition does not allow transporting them, "alluding to the formation of a" private higher committee to investigate this terrorist incident in Damascus was cooperation in the investigation. " 
He said that "Iraq wants to move to put the name of the terrorist attack under the list of terrorist organizations," he said. "Our priority in the battle to protect civilians," noting that "in areas liberated in the left side there are the families moved to the right side, there are citizens and we are cautious to deal with families. " 
"The Civil Doaash families to keep them, and a final appeal to Aldoaash in parts of Iraq, that the last chance for them to deliver themselves and promise them a fair trial, and did not surrender Vsiqthelon." 
And government institutions, said that "the government is keen to accommodate workers in decades," pointing to "do some officials and ministers to appoint their relatives in government jobs." 
And the Cabinet meeting pointed out that "the Council of Zora discussed on several issues, including voting on the draft Iraqi National Oil Police Act is an important and turned him into the House of Representatives for the development of the oil sector, and the vote on the draft prosecute terrorism law and submitted it to the House of Representatives to prosecute terrorists and the networks that support them." 
He also briefed the "Council of Ministers on public holidays Law, and the face to reduce the holidays because they are many and affect the citizens and public service delivery, as well as agree on a single and a national holiday and define the powers of local governments." 
He continued, was also "agree on instructions regarding disclosure of financial disclosure for officials, since there are modifying them to be more disciplined, there is no packages in the follow-up to the financial accounts and it is true that the checks on the group and leave the others," he said, adding also "been voting with respect to the provision of facilities Investment banking and the sale of residential apartments, was to reduce the percentage of the interest, "adding," there are sewer and water projects stalled because of the financial crisis and has reviewed and there are basic projects must accomplish projects Off due to cash flow. "
On the political side, "the House of Representatives and the political blocs called to work a new atmosphere in the country," pointing to receiving "an invitation from US President Trump as told us the first American side Arab leader to visit Washington," noting that "next week will visit Washington to meet with Trump and the American administration," adding that "the Iraqis have managed to put Iraq in the first concerns of the world."
On the Arab summit scheduled to be held between the Prime Minister that "there are Arab summit meeting a suitable opportunity for Arab leaders, that is progress," in stressing "We must be united Arab position, there are Arab challenges in Egypt, Libya and conflicts in Yemen war must compatibility resolve cooperation this crisis and the Arab world must continue there for the people and the interests of interconnected them to deepen relations composed. " 
And the Istanbul conference, Abadi said that "the Constitution prohibits interference in the affairs of Iraq, it also prevents the use of institutions to intervene in the affairs of states, and we have a fundamental objection to the intervention in Iraq, Sean," calling on politicians "not to clone last again." 
And economically stressed that "the central bank discreet position and there is no fear of him, and the position of Iraq economically solid and relaxed government spending," warning that "the expansion of spending will lead to the collapse of the state as the very limited revenue and spending there a duty." 
He pointed out that "will not increase the Iraqi loans will Nkpl country loans, since we have the debt from the Paris Club since the former regime of compensation Kuwait and we are still wanted and debts to countries outside the Paris Club and some of them during the last period due to the security situation in Iraq." 
"The Council of Ministers has increased allocations to the Ministry of Education exist within the deductions citizens approved by the House of Representatives to print textbooks allocations."
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ARTICLE 3

Jubouri Abadi calls to open session to prove his accusations of Parliament disappearance of 50 billion dinars

BAGHDAD - Iraq Press - March 15 / March: The head of the House of Representatives Saleem al -Jubouri, on Wednesday, was surprised Abadi 's remarks , which he described Balmpehmh about the existence of financial and administrative corruption in thedisbursement of the funds allocated in the chapters of the budget three months after the ratification and discussed Finance Committee with him more than once and won the debate and acceptance, what is surprising and question marks about the significance of the timing of the release of these statements , "adding," not only press statements that cluttered the citizen had no relation to the fight against corruption and the corrupt. "
The Iraqi Prime Minister accused, on Tuesday, the House of Representatives to transfer 50 billion dinars from sensitive assignments in the country to salaries and allocations of its members and work to hide those amounts in the budget is invisible under the slogan ofthe poor, with a pledge not to remain silent about it.
He added al - Jubouri said in a statement, "We call on Prime Minister Haider al - Abadi, to appear before the people 's representatives in Parliament on Thursday, to indicate any fault or misconduct or financial corruption through the submission of documents to thepublic and not just the distribution of the charges for unknown purposes . " in the recipe, adding, "the House of Representatives has scheduled to attend the Prime Minister to parliament sessions and several times to answer oral questions and will transfer the proceedings to be attended by the prime minister through the media so that the Iraqi people familiar with the fact that the doors where the public money exchange." Ended O.h
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Urgent coming Aaninoy Announces edit aesthetic village and impose full control on the eastern edge of the Tigris River

2017/3/14 16:34

[Where-Baghdad] 
Leadership coming Aaninoy operations edit aesthetic village and announced to impose full control on the eastern edge of the Tigris River from the right coast of the city of Mosul.
A statement of the cell media Harbi received by all of Iraq [where] a copy of it on the commander of coming operations Aaninoy Lt. Gen. Abdul Amir Rasheed Aarallah say that "cuts Infantry Division, 16 Iraqi army liberated aesthetic village and imposed full control on the eastern edge of the Tigris River from the right coast and freed all villages and areas east Badush. "
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ARTICLE 5

Iraq received a new batch of Czech L159 jets and T50iq


BAGHDAD - Iraq Press - March 14 / March: the leadership of the Air Force announced on Tuesday, Iraq received two batches of the new Czech L159 aircraft.
According to a statement issued by the leadership of the Air Force received / Iraq Press / copy of it, she "received two batches of L159 aircraft by four planes," pointing out, he was "in the coming hours will take over the leadership of the Air Force first batch of T50iq Golden Eagle aircraft which are used for training and medium - range fighter aircraft by 6"pointing out, that" in the coming weeks will be the date for the arrival of the fifth installment of the F16 fighter aircraft number four, bringing the number of fighters received by theleadership to 18 fighter. " Ended O.h

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Secretariat of the Council of Ministers: 50% of the displaced people have returned to their areas liberated


BAGHDAD - Iraq Press - March 15 / March: General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers announced during a seminar hosted by the Institute of the progress of policy development, said that "50% of the displaced people have returned to their provinces which they were expelled , and there are other convoys back to those provinces every day , " according to the plan.
He added, Mahdi Keywords, in a statement received / Iraq Press / copy of it, that " the government 's effort to deal with what happened after the occupation of Daesh our territory represented by a package of important measures , there are specific work structures tasks consisted Supreme Commission for relief to the displaced, and the Crisis Management Cell civil , which began since the early hours of operations liberate the occupied towns by organizing Daesh terrorist develop a clear strategy to return the displaced to their areas, "pointing out that" the cell and in cooperation with the concerned authorities in the ministries of the state embarked on the rehabilitation of basic infrastructure in those cities within the re - stabilization phase In collaboration with UNDP and the United Nations began its work through the rehabilitation of a number of schools, hospitals and water projects and Alkahrabaadhavh to rehabilitate some bridges destroyed by Daesh. "

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