Saturday, April 22, 2017

Word on the Street Saturday 4/22/17

Word on the Street Saturday 4/22/17
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Word on the Street Saturday 4/22/17:
TNT CONFERENCE CALL FRIDAY 4/21/17 DC NY CALL RECAP:
Good afternoon TNT Superfantastic Family. Today is Fantabulous Friday.In the midst of it, all we prevail. If everything goes down and black, do you know what to do and are you prepared? Where are we? Quite a few things I can't tell you and quite a few things I can. It is all good. Where do we want to start? We do have some updates now to talk about. From the banking community, we learned that some more training has commenced. More employees are being involved in trainings for banking and for foreign currencies and exchanges. They are gearing up even more with addtional training for addtional staff. Banks sources are very excited, and they are looking at Monday. We should have an exciting Monday, and we will know more as the weekend unfolds. I had previously said the quietness is nerve wracking for some,. Then we learned why it was so quiet. As of Wednesday a 5 day holiday was imposed over in Iraq, and that holiday included blacking out of information. Businesses were closed. No sporting activities. I don't know why that would happen. Oh Suki Suki now. Time will tell on that one. We were able to get through the blackout, and on the TV it is making a reference about a huge flag being raised in western Mosul. In addition to a 5 day holiday, businesses closed, communication black out, huge flag being raised and have citizens on the street telling us prices are dropping over there in Iraq like you wouldn't believe on all retail businesses and services. Some of you know full well what that means. The info that I just shared is some really good and exciting information. You know that Iraq has been putting out we are going to have full liberation of Mosul, reconciliation, Article 140, HCL and everything all wrapped up in a neat bow for on or by April 30th. It is diffficult to proclaim things like that unless it is already done. What do you think? Particularly with flags being raised, prices being dropped, 5 day holiday, no businesses open, no sporting activities, what is this all about? Q and A: Q: Ray, the president said he was going to do away with Dodd Frank. Do you think this will have any affect on the RV? Ray: No not at all whatsoever. Q: Do you have any information regarding how you will distribute 800 numbers to our group? Ray: No information regarding 800 numbers and I have not received any official communication. Until I receive any info we are all shooting in the dark guessing based on some he said she said stuff. Q: Will we need to exchange with HSBC if we want the higher rates with the ZIM? Ray: I don't know. Q: More HSBC banks are on the east coast? Will we need to go there. Ray: I suspect you will want to go wherever you can get your exchange done, and I have not heard anything official or unofficial about HSBC. I have not heard anything remotely close to that. Q: Is the RV there yet? Ray: Time will tell. Caller: 312: Scuttlebutt about the SDR basket and US currency may not be the global currency anymore. Will that affect what we are looking for. Ray: No. Caller: 865 :I think one of the best questions that is out there is actually what you posted in the tweet itself. How are you going to answer could this be the last one before the big one? Ray: I have to wait and see what happens next. Catnip giving we are close thee are varying discussions of how the last call will be. Will it prerecorded or following the format what we are accustomed to now? Ray: What we are accustomed to. Catnip: Lastly, I think it is exciting you making out the blackout and now their holy day, did they have to tell you what is being conveyed in the Mosque? Ray:No the conversation was very short due to the circumstances and you understand why. I dont' know what the status on the blackout now. Ray: The holiday started on Wednesday and I don't think the blackout was on Wednesday. With the meeting going on here with the IMF and World Banks and there would be side meetings and info that the Iraq delegation already had left. Ray: No, my sources were excited about prices dropping and thats where their focus was. Price dropping means the value is changing, and they are using their currencies. We are hearing this from people on the street. Hearing about prices dropping on airlines.Something that was 5000 dinar now becomes only 500 dinar. Caller 470: Did you hear how much the price is changing in Iraq? Ray: No they are making it sound like they are huge drops. Caller: On the holiday they are talking was that a surprise holiday? Ray: No it was not a regular 5 day holiday and caught everyone by surprise. Caller: Oklahoma: Listening about the HCL and Mosul being wrapped up in a big bow. I would say all of this is done and Abadi saying on or before April 30th We should be looking at the CBI to come out with a rate? Ray: I don't know and in a wait and see mode. It would make sense that the rate changes internationally. Caller: Do you think in you opinion, the rate will be at the $3.00 rate? Ray: I am thinking from an opinion perspectative, I think it would be a lit bit higher? Ray's wrap up: Ok everyone it is Friday night, no I am not looking for anything in the morning when the sun comes up other than information. We may possibly have some more additional information that will shed some more light on the situation. Bank folks are strongly believing Monday, so we shall see and wait we shall. if anything pops up between now and then, I'll be too quick to text you and update you, or if it warrants it, we will do another live call and talk about it. Until then, in the meantime and in between time, Keep Believing. What other choice do you have but keep Believing. I Believe! Its already done! Rayren98
 
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SymbolBidAskHighLowOpenChangeTime
 USD/IQD  1,137.3000  1,193.2000 1,137.3000 1,137.3000 1,137.3000  0.0000 17:36
 USD/VND  22,292.0000  23,038.0000 22,292.0000 22,292.0000 22,292.0000  0.0000 17:36
 USD/CNY  6.8831  6.8847 6.8831 6.8831 6.8831  0.0000 17:38
 USD/KWD  0.3042  0.3052 0.3042 0.3042 0.3042  0.0000 14:53
 GBP/USD  1.2812  1.2815 1.2812 1.2812 1.2812  0.0000 17:36
 USD/IRR  12,048.0000  12,428.0000 12,048.0000 12,048.0000 12,048.0000  0.0000 17:51
 USD/IDR  13,292.0000  13,306.0000 13,292.0000 13,292.0000 13,292.0000  0.0000 16:59
 
 
 
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Jaafari calls for activating the strategic framework agreement between Baghdad and Washington

Political
From 2017-04-22 at 14:23 (Baghdad time)
Baghdad - Mawazine News
Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari called on Saturday to activate the strategic framework agreement signed between Baghdad and Washington, stressing the need for concerted efforts of the international community and contribute to the reconstruction of infrastructure and the adoption of a project similar to the Marshall Plan.
"Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari received today the Special Envoy of US President Donald Trump, the International Coalition to Fight Da'id Brett McGurk and his delegation in Baghdad," Jaafari's office said in a statement received by Mawazine News.
"The meeting reviewed the security, political developments and the great victories achieved by the Iraqis in their war against the terrorist gangs and the international efforts to support the security and stability of the region," the statement said.
Jaafari stressed that "all Iraqis unite to defend the sovereignty of Iraq and the elimination of terrorism," stressing the need to "combine the efforts of the international community, contribute to the reconstruction of infrastructure after the eradication of terrorism, and adopt a project similar to the Marshall Plan, which contributed to building Germany after the World War the second".
He called al-Haafari, to "activate the strategic framework agreement signed between Baghdad and Washington, because of their significant impact on the opening of areas of joint cooperation between the two countries."
"Iraq is committed to bilateral relations with all countries of the world and neighboring countries in particular, based on mutual interests, common threats and non-interference in internal affairs."
For his part, MacGorek stressed "the continued support of Iraq until the elimination of terrorist gangs," praising "the efforts of the Iraqis in their war against terrorism and the diplomatic openness witnessed by the Iraqi relations with the different countries of the world."
 
Jaafari to Trump envoy: The strategic framework agreement signed between Baghdad and Washington should be activated 
 
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Sadr delegation arrives in Kurdistan to meet Sulaymaniyah parties

Baghdad - Journal News
The delegation of the Sadrist movement, headed by Ahmed al-Sadr, to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, on Saturday morning, to meet the Kurdish political parties, and discuss ways to develop relations in the interest of the country.
The MP from the Sadrist movement led by Moqtada al-Sadr, the governor of Zamili, told the "Journal News" that "the delegation of the Sadrist movement headed by Ahmed Sadr, arrived this morning to the Kurdistan region, to meet the PUK and the Movement for Change in Sulaymaniyah."
Al-Zamili, head of the parliamentary security and defense committee, did not give further details about Sadr's visit to Kurdistan, citing the reason for his "preoccupation with a field trip in the city of Mosul to see the conduct of military operations against the terrorist organization."
The delegation of Sadr had met earlier, the three presidencies, and held several talks related to the political process, security, economic and others.

Parliamentary elections reveal the size of Iraq's losses due to the import of flour

April 21, 2017 Baghdad - Journal News
Iraq is importing 2.5 million tonnes of flour every year, the Iraqi parliament's economic committee said on Friday, revealing "Iraq's loss of $ 750 million annually due to the import of flour."
A member of the parliamentary economy and investment committee, Abdul Karim al-Naqib, said in a statement received by the "Journal News" that "the owners of mills have been working ten days for every 40 days, despite the need of the Iraqi market for flour flour zero, and there is no local production of this main article, From abroad in quantities up to 2 million and a half million tons a year and this is surprising. "
"The owners of the local mills must be licensed to produce this kind of flour by granting them the license to import wheat directly through them or the Ministry of Commerce to secure wheat to them from the world markets," adding that "the price of one ton of flour is 300 dollars when imported, Up to $ 750 million a year in addition to the loss of very large jobs. "
"The lack of planning and wise management of this economic sector by the Ministry of Commerce and over the years caused the left to leave the bread of Iraqi prisoners of the flour traders of the countries of the region, where Iraq received at least daily, 6 thousand tons of flour daily."

Iraqi reference calls the Kurdistan region to "patience"


The religious authority, Mr. Mohammed Taqi, called on Friday, the politicians of the countries in the region to make an extraordinary effort out of the cycle of crises and problems that warn of difficult days, while calling for the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq "patience."
"The return to self and the solution of crises through constructive dialogue are more beneficial and less dangerous," the school said in a statement.
He called on Turkey's leaders to "seize the opportunity to win the last referendum, unite the Turkish people and devote themselves to building a state of justice and welfare away from the specter of a military coup that will not find a place in the shadow of the unity and progress of the people."
He called the school reference leaders in the Kurdistan region, northern Iraq, patience, noting that "the international regional conditions are not conducive to the fulfillment of your ambitions. And called on them to fight corruption at home and good governance of the country and more dialogue with the capital not only to resolve the outstanding issues, but to start an ambitious national project for the advancement of civilization. Ending / 2

Masoudi: Erdogan must stop his noise and the crowd to prevent the division of Iraq

In policy April 21, 2017 Comments on Masoudi: Erdogan must stop his noise and crowd prevent the partition of Iraq closed 20 visits
(Baghdad: sng) MP called on the mass of citizen Mohammed Masoudi Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stop the noise and concern Turkey and its people and contribute to improve their security and economic status.
"Erdogan should benefit from the Iraqis' experience of democracy and his people's freedom of expression," Massoudi said in a statement to the bloc.
"As for Erdogan's words about the popular mobilization and as a terrorist organization, we respond to him that the crowd is a charitable humanitarian organization. They launched their fighters from the honorable fatwa to defend their pure land with all its courage and courage. It is a military and legitimate institution that voted on its law in the House of Representatives. Painted by the people of the popular crowd with their pure, pure blood. "
Al-Masoudi pointed out that "the fatwa that painted the policy of popular mobilization is the one that cut the way for all who are trying to divide Iraq. This institution involved the Sunni, Shiite, Christian, Kurdi, Yazidi, and all the Iraqi people who are united by one trench, defending the land of Iraq, .
"The humanitarian aspect of the popular mobilization with the displaced was monitored by international organizations and was praised as it carried out the task of defending and protecting the displaced at the same time. This is what most armies lack and can not collect, where they must have losses in wars. Preserving our people and expelling our enemies. "
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in an interview with a channel for the Qatari island, insulted the popular crowd by saying: "Who is this popular crowd, who supports them? The Iraqi parliament supports the popular mobilization, but they are a terrorist organization frankly and we must look at who is behind them. "
For its part, summoned the Foreign Ministry, yesterday, the Turkish ambassador in Baghdad to deliver an official memorandum on Erdogan's comments.
While the office of Prime Minister Haider al-Abbadi rejected Erdogan's accusations and promised to interfere in Iraqi affairs, stressing that "Iraq is a sovereign state and the law of popular mobilization has become a force of the Iraqi state and under its control. This force owes allegiance to Iraq and its people and not to any other country, .is over

Statement: Hayali and Maximov discuss investment relations between Russia and Iraq

The Iraqi Defense Minister discussed with the Russian ambassador to Baghdad the relations between the two countries. A statement by the Iraqi Defense Ministry said Defense Minister Irfan Al-Hayali received Russian Ambassador to Iraq Maxim Maximov and the accompanying delegation during the meeting to discuss bilateral relations between the two sides and invest their horizons in the military field.

A secret US ground operation in Syria

April 22, 2017
Baghdad Journal News
The United States on Saturday uncovered a secret ground operation that killed a member of the Daqash organization, believed to be a close aide to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who was linked to an attack on a nightclub in Turkey that killed 39 people.
"Abdul Rahman al-Uzbek, who is believed to be from Uzbekistan, was killed in the ground attack near the city of Mayadeen in Syria on April 6," said Col. John Thomas, spokesman for the US Central Command.
"The Uzbeks helped facilitate the attack on the Rina Nightclub in Istanbul in the early hours of January 1," he said. Da'ash claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was revenge for Turkey's military involvement in Syria.
 
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Deputy calls for measures to end the presence of Turkish troops in Iraq


MP of the coalition of state law Mansour al-Baiji, on Friday, the Iraqi government to take measures to end the presence of Turkish troops in Iraqi territory, noting that the statements of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan against the popular crowd is a clear support for "Daash."
In a statement received by al-Ba'aiji, a copy of which was obtained by al-Ba'aiji, Erdogan said, "Erdogan is well aware that the Da'ish gangs live in their last days in Iraq, despite the great support that he and his Saudi and Qatari associates gave to these takfir gangs. Meaningless and will not affect the march of continuous victories achieved by the Iraqi security forces and the factions of the holy crowd in the face of confrontations against gangs.
"The Iraqi government and the Iraqi parliament must realize that the Turkish president's statements are a violation of the standards of diplomacy between countries and a clear indication of his support for these criminal gangs. We are certain that all hostile positions and foreign interference by Erdogan and the leaders of strife in Saudi Arabia and Qatar can not affect On the resolve of the Iraqis or postpone the deadline to eliminate the feathers and clear the land of Iraq from their uncleanness.
He called on the Iraqi government to "take all necessary measures to end the presence of Turkish troops in Iraqi territory and call for Turkey to withdraw unconditionally before the end of the last chapter of the battles of the elimination of a dhash, and that our heroic fighters who were able to defeat Almajash able to return Turkish soldiers to their country With coffins if they insisted on staying. " Ending / 25

 

Exclude the former Iranian president from the upcoming presidential elections

Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has ruled out running for president in Iran.
"The Expediency Council has approved the nomination of only six candidates for the upcoming presidential elections," the official Tasnim news agency quoted the presidential election commission as saying. The candidates were Ibrahim Razi, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Ishak Jahankiri, Mustafa Hashemi Taba and Mustafa Mir Salim.
She added that former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was excluded from the list of candidates for the upcoming elections, noting that the names of the six candidates who received approval were sent to the Ministry of the Interior.
A spokesman for the Expediency Council, Abbas Ali Kadkhaddai, said earlier that the process of studying the eligibility of candidates for presidential elections was completed today.
The presidential elections in Iran will take place on the nineteenth of May next, in conjunction with the fifth session of municipal and village elections and the supplementary elections of the Islamic Shura Council in some cities

Nujaifi reveals preparations for the conference "Ankara 2"


The Vice President of the Republic, President of a coalition of Osama Osama Najafi, close to the holding of meetings of the leaders and Sunni forces in Baghdad and Ankara.
Nujaifi said in televised remarks on Thursday night that "the Sunni leaderships will be held during the next few days, two meetings, one in Ankara and the other inside Baghdad."
Nujaifi said that "the upcoming meetings will discuss the political future of the year, and the consolidation of views between the parties," noting that "the two meetings will discuss the agreement on the formation of a cross-sectarian bloc in the post-urging."
The Sunni leaders held in March last conference in the Turkish capital of Ankara, while informed sources revealed that the conference was held under the auspices of Turkey, Saudi Arabia.
It is noteworthy that the / / information / / recently published sound recordings of the deputy of the coalition of Iraqi forces Mohammed Karbouli revealed the details and details of the Ankara conference, which called for deputies to move to topple the immunity and questioning. Ending / 25

World Bank grants Iraq $ 9 million for associated gas investment

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Baghdad - Journal News
The Minister of Finance and Agency Abdul Razzaq Al-Issa the readiness of the World Bank to allocate nine million dollars to support investment and development in the field of gas accompaniment.
"The Iraqi government will intensify the work of the joint committee between the ministries of finance, electricity and oil to activate the investment of associated gas and benefit from the operation of electric power projects," Al-Issa said during a spring meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Washington.
He stressed the readiness of the World Bank to provide a grant of nine million dollars to support projects and studies to invest gas associated with Iraq.

Mr. Ammar al-Hakim calls on Arab intellectuals to visit Iraq and to recognize its reality away from counterfeiting

Editorial Date: 2017/4/21 11:46 • 13 times read
[Baghdad: Al Furat News} The head of the National Alliance, Mr. Ammar al-Hakim, during his visit to Cairo, called on Arab intellectuals to visit Iraq and to know its reality on the ground away from counterfeiting.
A statement issued by his office received a copy of the agency, "Euphrates News," a copy of it, Mr. Ammar al-Hakim met with a group of political, artistic and cultural figures in the Cultural Hall of Dialogue of Civilizations, in which he called on "Arab intellectuals to visit Iraq and to know the reality on the ground away from the false images transmitted by some media that Distorting the facts ".
He stressed that "victory is in hand and Iraq will soon blow the news of ending the military page with a dacha, and that the security treatment of terrorism is important, but needs development and social treatment and intellectual treatment and a supportive political project and the success of security."
Mr. Ammar al-Hakim renewed his call for "regional dialogue that invests the role of Egypt as a pillar in the regional and Middle East balance. We also stressed that Iraq is a fundamental part of the Arab and regional system

 
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There are no updates on the CBI or ISX websites for Saturday, April 22, 2017 due to Iraq's business day.
Central Bank: No distinction between foreign banks and Iraqi currency auction
April 21, 2017 Comments on the Central Bank: No distinction between foreign and Iraqi banks by auctioning the currency closed 14 visits
Baghdad / SNG
Denied the Central Bank of Iraq, there is a distinction between foreign banks and Iraqi in the entry window selling the currency [auction process].
The director of the information office of the bank, Acer Jabbar received a copy of SNG, "The branches of foreign banks operating in Iraq represents the main bank with all its capabilities, including capital and the Iraqi Central Bank's demand for these branches to the need [seventy billion dinars] It does not represent the entire capital of the bank. "
He added: "The entry into the window of selling foreign currency for banks operating in Iraq in general is on the criteria approved by the Central Bank of Iraq and international accounting companies are solid and available to all banks to see and therefore when some branches of foreign banks exceed these standards are excluded from entering the window either When matching the standards as is the case with all Iraqi banks will get their entitlement. "
Jabbar denied "the existence of discrimination in dealing with the Central Bank of Iraq between banks operating in Iraq, whether foreign or Iraqi only on the basis of classification because they form part of the banking system of Iraq."
He pointed out that "a number of Arab and foreign banks do not enter the window of sale of foreign currency originally or intervention in limited quantities and the share of Iraqi banks still represent the largest proportion of sales of the dollar."
Blogs:
Frank26...those who had come to DC had gone home or were going home...other meetings would happen in Iraq now.
Article: ”5-day vacation by force in Iraq ~ Iraq TradeLink News Agency”
...well this seems to be a big announcement out of the norm...usually they have a 3-day holiday but they are indicating a 5-day event this time...and...this does not appear to be a coincidence. ...our TEAMS fascinated about this abnormality...and yes we are all on the same page about this holiday as well as a rate. According to I-TEAM...they have seen inside the 2017 Iraqi budget and it is full of funds and projects... So if the budget is to be seen...the NEW RATE has to be in the budget, it would be illogical at this point if it would not show up.
what is next to be watching for...? look for the UN to make an announcement before the budget …we believe this very strongly.
[What do you believe happened at the meetings in DC and why is the announcement (5-day holiday) after the meetings?]
The Foreign Reserves of the budget were funded, gas prices are to go up, there was a commitment of the private sector investments.
[All this means is that Iraq is a point of no return.]
Correct...no turning back, no delay, no change of positions...etc...etc...
[I’ll say here that the rate you see coming out will go up almost immediately.]
Inside of 76 days...yes...then things will be frozen for a bit. [I like the fact too that many big people like this month.] So for the remainder of this month we are on HIGH ALERT
Delta Article: ”5-day vacation by force in Iraq ~ Iraq TradeLink News Agency”
...this announcement today regarding the 5-day holiday...simply amazing... ...the Iraqis are seeing the price of a loaf of bread dropping today from 950 dinars down to 250 dinars...and...that even with the holiday announcement today the CBI and the ISX both will only be closed for Sunday and both will reopen on Monday.
...the announcement was for and... impacts all vendors who are already dropping prices like 1000x...even noticed a change in electricity prices dropping from 180 dinars to 10 dinars...here come the LD’s and coins. Allak, the governor of the CBI is going to be a hero.
[what is next from the CBI...]
New Rate.
Frank26 I have to let you know that as I-TEAM read our notes from last night a mistake was noticed...this centers around I-TEAM seeing the 2017 Iraqi budget, yes they did see the full budget but what we have to report from them is that there no rate whatsover in the 2017 budget. Yes it was formulated and calculated at a specific rate but no rate appears in the budget, just as there is no number showing at the CBI website for the Indicative Rate...both wait on the new rate to be published, a rate that has been calculated for all of the world to accept. 1184 is key to this budget, because at 1184 this 2017 budget will not work, it is an impossible mathematical issue...their budget awaits contract to finish bringing what the Private Sector needs... Again, I sincerely apologize for not stating this properly...
"My Reactions" - Bluwolf Intel Update 4-21-17
4/21/17 MY REACTIONS: You know one can tell when one has impacted on the thoughts of millions that will now be moving on to take back and reconstruct a peaceful and favorable economic, prosperous and healthy environment for the Caribbean, North America and the entire World.
When people are so low on esteem they tend to dirty or black cloud the thoughts and good intentions of a person of caliber like for example me. They use the media against you, they speak of spam, they block off your insights, hell they would wrongfully accuse you of something JUST TO SILENCE YOUR VOICE, now isn't that just cowardly of them.
But you know what these issues created against people like me AIN'T GONNA CHANGE THE FACT THAT WE ARE JUST MOMENTS AWAY FROM RECEIVING OUR 800 # AND JUST STARTING TO DO GOOD FOR ALL HUMANITY.
This is GOD'S BLESSING and I want to really rub this thought in to these remnant few.
The actual tally of folks holding currencies in and around America right now has reached 50 million and they all are holding the same thought just like I have preached for many years on this journey and that is to give each and every person the right to be well and financially happy again, we now will give back that will to exist not only to America but to the world.
As you can see with thanks to our government have come a long way and by the way I see it with this new government of ours there is no turning back. " LET'S MAKE AMERICA AND THE WHOLE WORLD GREAT AGAIN. "
The new President said these words and almost 94% of all Americans voted for it. So mocking and trying to derail me isn't going to have any significant effect on the outcome, " FOR WITH GOD'S HELP WE SHALL OVERCOME. "
The banks are on alert status, The new rainbow money is in all banks, the Global Currency Reset finally has been honored, the 209 revaluations are set to be on going.
The rates are very good and there is no storms in the scenario. This timer has but a few more minutes left, be vigilant and may God be with us all.
Na'maste Bluwolf
GCR/RV - Intel SITREP - Friday - April 21, 2017
General Dunford has legislative approval to release the new gold backed USN (currency) as of midnight Thursday 4/20.
The final release process began on 4/13 and is now complete.
There is no more fiat USD. Gone from existence forever. Good riddance.
IMF/WB/BIS/UST all agreed on a final timetable for both the private redemptions and public announcement/redemptions in Washington on Friday.
Republic / HSBC called in all redemption staff and call center personal worldwide for a "weekend training period."
All branches of the US military are contributing resources, facilities and soldiers to expedite the redemption mission.
April 30th is the targeted completion date with a May 1st public announcement.
New USN currency has been removed from their cages at the redemption centers and is being prepared for release now.
Nothing can hold the RV back this time with all global markets closed till Sunday morning. And yes the markets being closed is an important release element.
We expect US west coast banks to close first and begin redemptions Saturday 4/22.
This will keep the masses from running the regular banks and causing unwanted confusion and media attention.
Trump's impeachment case is building momentum in the press and will climax with the RV completion.
Expect both Pence and Ryan to be back in USA this week. Pence is stopping in Hawaii to deal with the rogue immigration judge.
The Republic's legislative agenda will be converting now that Trump won't be getting the credit.
Stay alert tonight after 9pm PST, 12 EDT... if not sooner.
Projected notes, rates and totals are as follows:
Largest Notes x Projected Screen Rates = Totals
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ZIM 100T x 3.00 USN = 300T USN
VND 500,000 x 20.00 USN = 10M USN 
IDR 100,000 x 20.00 USN = 2M USN
AFA 100,000 x 10.00 USN = 1M USN
IQD 25,000 x 30.00 USN = 750k USN
* Private redemptions complete by May 1.
God is with us.

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> Tank intel about 11:50 pm on RTC: 
From someone inside the Trump organization, spendable USNs have been received. HSBC greenlighted at 4 pm EDT should finish about 8 pm EDT. Military has released. Our side has been released.
Advanced pay getting their letters tonight. (like SKRs)
London released commission on bonds and boxes (Yosef says this means that brokers got paid their comission for historical bonds).
All WF USA exchange centers are ready and have pinged back.
This reported by HSBC about 6 today. Only waiting on Dunford to push the button.
Fisher says he already already knows what time the release is scheduled for.

Central Bank: No distinction between foreign banks and Iraqi currency auction

April 21, 2017 Comments on the Central Bank: No distinction between foreign and Iraqi banks by auctioning the currency closed 14 visits
Baghdad / SNG
Denied the Central Bank of Iraq, there is a distinction between foreign banks and Iraqi in the entry window selling the currency [auction process].
The director of the information office of the bank, Acer Jabbar received a copy of SNG, "The branches of foreign banks operating in Iraq represents the main bank with all its capabilities, including capital and the Iraqi Central Bank's demand for these branches to the need [seventy billion dinars] It does not represent the entire capital of the bank. "
He added: "The entry into the window of selling foreign currency for banks operating in Iraq in general is on the criteria approved by the Central Bank of Iraq and international accounting companies are solid and available to all banks to see and therefore when some branches of foreign banks exceed these standards are excluded from entering the window either When matching the standards as is the case with all Iraqi banks will get their entitlement. "
Jabbar denied "the existence of discrimination in dealing with the Central Bank of Iraq between banks operating in Iraq, whether foreign or Iraqi only on the basis of classification because they form part of the banking system of Iraq."
He pointed out that "a number of Arab and foreign banks do not enter the window of sale of foreign currency originally or intervention in limited quantities and the share of Iraqi banks still represent the largest proportion of sales of the dollar."
Kauaihn Chatter:
 
4-21-2017   Intel Guru Frank26   I have to let you know that as I-TEAM read our notes from last night a mistake was noticed...this centers around I-TEAM seeing the 2017 Iraqi budget, yes they did see the full budget but what we have to report from them is that there no rate whatsover in the 2017 budget. Yes it was formulated and calculated at a specific rate but no rate appears in the budget, just as there is no number showing at the CBI website for the Indicative Rate...both wait on the new rate to be published, a rate that has been calculated for all of the world to accept.   1184 is key to this budget, because at 1184 this 2017 budget will not work, it is an impossible mathematical issue...their budget awaits contract to finish bringing what the Private Sector needs... Again, I sincerely apologize for not stating this properly...   [reference Frank26 4-21-2017, post 1 of 2]

4-21-2017   Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat 
  Article quote:  "Iraqi analyst, Haider Sumeiri, believes this latest move by the United States shows a “strong indication” that the battle for western Al-Anbar is coming."  Iraq is witnessing the last battle to get rid of ISIL.  I believe they will make the end of April target this time around...  It is NOT done!  But the good news is the Abadi govt is targeting the end of April to wrap it up.  They need Stability and this RV is not going to happen until ISIL is done and out of Iraq.   Article:  "Deputy for reform is likely to pass the oil and gas law during the next legislative term"   yes- I have said this all along. Now we see it playing out. No RV without these laws. Are we getting close to ISIL victory, so now comes the needed laws. Is this coincidental?

4-21-2017   Newshound Guru Kaperoni
   Article:  "Mosul: the start of the largest transactions of stability since World War II"  Quote:  "The United Nations announced the start of operations of the implementation of 202 projects to speed up the stability of Mosul in one of the largest initiatives of stability since World War II."  
...this is the primer to start the market economy.

4-21-2017   Intel Guru Delta 
  Article:  ”5-day vacation by force in Iraq ~ Iraq TradeLink News Agency”   ...this announcement today regarding the 5-day holiday...simply amazing...  ...the Iraqis are seeing the price of a loaf of bread dropping today from 950 dinars down to 250 dinars...and...that even with the holiday announcement today the CBI and the ISX both will only be closed for Sunday and both will reopen on Monday.  ...the announcement was for and... impacts all vendors who are already dropping prices like 1000x...even noticed a change in electricity prices dropping from 180 dinars to 10 dinars...here come the LD’s and coins.  Allak, the governor of the CBI is going to be a hero.  [what is next from the CBI...] 
 New Rate.

4-21-2017   Intel Guru Frank26
   what is next to be watching for...?  look for the UN to make an announcement before the budget …we believe this very strongly.  [What do you believe happened at the meetings in DC and why is the announcement (5-day holiday) after the meetings?]  The Foreign Reserves of the budget were funded, gas prices are to go up, there was a commitment of the private sector investments.  [All this means is that Iraq is a point of no return.]   Correct...no turning back, no delay, no change of positions...etc...etc...  [I’ll say here that the rate you see coming out will go up almost immediately.]  Inside of 76 days...yes...then things will be frozen for a bit.  [I like the fact too that many big people like this month.]  So for the remainder of this month we are on HIGH ALERT.   [post 2 of 2]

4-21-2017   Intel Guru Frank26   ...those who had come to DC had gone home or were going home...other meetings would happen in Iraq now.  Article:  ”5-day vacation by force in Iraq ~ Iraq TradeLink News Agency”  ...well this seems to be a big announcement out of the norm...usually they have a 3-day holiday but they are indicating a 5-day event this time...and...this does not appear to be a coincidence.  ...our TEAMS fascinated about this abnormality...and yes we are all on the same page about this holiday as well as a rate.  According to I-TEAM...they have seen inside the 2017 Iraqi budget and it is full of funds and projects...   So if the budget is to be seen...the NEW RATE has to be in the budget, it would be illogical at this point if it would not show up.  [post 1 of 2....stay tuned
 
4-21-2017   Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat   Quote:  "He noted that the solution in Iraq is to reduce the demand for the dollar through the structure of the Iraqi economy is correct, and not through the sizes for the sale of the dollar."   So here it is in BLACK and WHITE and it could not get any clearer – the strategy of the CBI is FIRST to reduce the demand for the dollar (thus raise the value of the dinar) and do it through a progressive and productive economy. Thus the REFORMS...   But what will be the tipping point when they release the dinar to the world? This is the key here. I believe it is once they get their private sector growing and allow investment capital to flow freely in and out of Iraq [post 2 of 2]
 
4-20-2017  
4-Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat   Article:  "Governor of the Central Bank: To cancel the dollar sale window, if canceled to become exchange rate 3 or 4 thousand and perhaps more??"  Quote:  "On the prospects of floating, similar to other countries in the region, Keywords said that it is sealed now, and we are working on editing currency and not float, a large difference between the two."  It is telling us the CBI is working on the replacement of the currency and bringing it out of the program rate as he says “editing” the currency.  The fact that he says this process is much different than what was done in other countries is the key here. To me “editing” means to change. When he mentions “float” he is talking to parliament and telling them the CBI is not going to float the program rate but will wait until the editing process is done...So they can float but only when it goes international.  [post 1 of 2....stay tunedElmer:
 
Not in today
 
Artmeister:
 
Not in today
 
Catnip:
 
 
ARTICLE 1 (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not posted on English side)

Prime Minister and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Dr. Haider Abadi visit Baghdad Operations Headquarters

The Prime Minister visited the headquarters of the Baghdad Operations Command. He briefed him on the measures taken by the Baghdad operations to protect visitors and ensure the visit of the martyrdom of Imam Musa bin Jaafar al-Kadhim.
They also discussed the security situation in the capital Baghdad and efforts to provide security for citizens and the plans of Baghdad's future operations command to protect citizens.
His Excellency issued a number of decisions and directives that contribute to the establishment of security in the capital and provide security for the citizen.

Prime Minister's Media Office
April 21, 2017

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ARTICLE 2 (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not posted on English side)

Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abadi receives a telephone call from Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister of the State of Qatar

Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abbadi received a phone call Friday from Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister of the State of Qatar. Sheikh Abdullah al-Thani expressed his deep thanks for the great efforts exerted by the Iraqi government led by Dr. Abadi to release the kidnapped Qatari nationals and return them to their families.

Prime Minister's Media Office
April 21, 2017

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ARTICLE 3

Representative of the reference: the tribes to eliminate the "inhuman and non-Islamic"


Karbala, April 21 (AKnews) - Sheikh Abdul Mahdi al-Karbalai said during a Friday prayer sermon held in al-Husseini mosque that "there is an excess of Sharia and religion in the taking of rites and the punishment of innocent people who have nothing to do with crime or Their conviction has not been proven by a valid court and everyone should observe the law in that regard. "
Karbalai added that "it is shameful to continue some cases and practices in the tribes Kajbar girl to marry someone does not like it is time to eliminate these actions completely non-Islamic and inhumanity," stressing the need to "return to the law and respect for the laws in force and to seek them and work to raise public awareness" .
The representative of the reference during the Friday prayer sermon that "and with the imminent anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Kadhim, we invite the visitors to cooperate with the security services in charge of their guards and follow the instructions," calling for "the embodiment of unity among the Iraqi people during these visits as in other events with the need to stay away from All that makes the band feel bad for the national fabric. "

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ARTICLE 4

Four killed, including suicide bomber in Makhoul and found tunnels in the "glorious"


NINEWA, April 21 (UPI) - The commanding officer of the 25th Brigade Command announced on Friday that "four elements of an organization, including a suicide bomber, attempted to attack the village of Sheikh Ali within the district of Makhoul, while the brigade forces confronted them and managed to kill them all" .
Separately, the 34th Armored Brigade, affiliated with the Ninth Armored Division, announced that it had found in the area of ​​Hilela, in Ayman Mosul, additives, command and control centers and tunnels used to move from one area to another and a haven to escape accurate air strikes. Hleila is of strategic importance to its proximity to the center of the city of Mosul and its supervision on the left side, being overlooking the river djlah as well as nature and land and a lot of tails and hardness, which is considered by the terrorist calls a line to repel him. AH

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ARTICLE 5

Urgent liberation of the second health district in Ayman Mosul

2017/4/22 12:07
[Ayna-Baghdad] 
The Yanui District Operations Command announced the liberation of the second health district on the right coast of the city of Mosul. "The anti-terrorist factions liberated the second health district in the right-hand side of the city of Mosul and lifted the Iraqi flag over its buildings after the enemy was captured," said Brigadier General Abdul Amir Rashid Yaarallah. Loss of life and equipment ".

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ARTICLE 6

Writing text messages on the phone is a threat to you

2017/4/22 8:13
[Ayna-Follow] 
If you read this topic on your smartphone screen, you should lift your head slightly; the constant curvature on the screens of such phones is a threat to the neck and spine of many people.
In a recent study, American surgeons noticed an increasing number of people suffering from these problems at a much younger age than previously known. 
The study, which was published in a journal on spinal diseases, suggests that this is probably related to the wrong situation one takes when using his smartphone, especially when writing text messages. 
He said d. Todd Lanman [a co-author] X-rays show that the curve of the neck of people who use such phones for several hours a day, taking a backward position forward rather than back to normal. 
The real concern is about the implications for children who use smart phones throughout the day, the newspaper Daily Mail reported. 
In the study, which he co-authored with another doctor, Jason Kouller, Lanman, a surgeon specializing in spinal surgery, noted that "the inflection on these phones occurs more often when users engage in writing text messages, making them lean forward on More severe than when they watch clips or surf the Internet. " 
The new study suggests earlier studies suggest that people tend their heads forward in this case at about 45 degrees. "It gets worse if they're sitting and not standing.

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