Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Word on the Street Wednesday 4/19/17

Word on the Street Wednesday 4/19/17


this is the video Riley and I were talking about on the call last night

Word on the Street Wednesday 4/18/17
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Parliamentary economy: influential parties behind corruption at border crossings

Baghdad 18/04/17
A member of the parliamentary economy and investment committee, Burhan al-Mamouri, on Tuesday, influential parties to stand behind corruption at the border crossings, pointing to the importance of legislation limiting the law.
Al-Mamouri said in a statement to "Al-Ghad Press" that "corruption is rampant in all regions and ports and there are suspicions of corruption exist, stressing that" the government should accelerate the elimination of it, and we as a control body and the Committee on Economy and Investment concerned with legislation of the border crossings and customs tariff. "
Al-Maamouri asked: "Is the government unable to control the border crossings and arrest those who want to block the implementation of the budget, noting that" there is no control at all border crossings, and talk is calculated on customs and ports throughout Iraq, and not limited to one port where there is no control Real on these outlets. "
He pointed out that "those who believe that the collection now according to the law and customs tariff and revenue is real and important, because everyone agrees, both media and officials and legislative, there is corruption evident in these outlets," as he put it.
Al-Mamouri pointed out that "there are many parties behind this corruption, which are influential parties," without mentioning the names of these entities.
He added that "the government must know that a lot of money does not go to the budget and the Ministry of Finance, in order to achieve a certain part of revenue to strengthen the federal budget, calling," We have to stand a serious and serious to fight corruption. "
The border crossings are witnessing a great momentum in trucks loaded with goods, waiting to enter the country after payment of customs duties imposed on the

Jubouri announces a project to employ thousands of unemployed in Iraq

Local Since 2017-04-18 at 13:18 (Baghdad time)   Baghdad Mawazine News
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Salim al-Jubouri, on Tuesday, a lawmaker for the government to employ thousands of unemployed graduates and others in Iraq.
Al-Jubouri said in a speech at the College of Mesopotamia in Diyala and its follow-up, Mawazine News, that "the education machine continues to provide us with thousands of graduates each year with no clear mechanism to absorb these numbers and invest in support of national development. The unemployed are growing every year. "
"At a time when employment is low, our children are sticking to the idea of ​​a government job that is less likely than free opportunities if the private sector is supported and developed and made more efficient and contributes to economic life," he said.
"It is necessary to work to absorb some of this preparation in the private sectors and that the private recruitment process is subject to legal supervision to provide justice in the distribution of these opportunities away from selectivity, favoritism and personal considerations."
He pointed out that "the time has become appropriate to put forward a project supported by the State of the private labor contracts by a proportion of costs and the private sector bears the other percentage of wages and for a certain period ends with government operation in accordance with clear schedules coincided with the availability of these opportunities of government expansion projects and degrees of deletion and replacement and other opportunities" .anthy 29 / a 43

Masoud: Sadr's statements help consolidate the stability of the state and its stability and remove fears

Political
Since 2017-04-18 at 12:26 (Baghdad time)   Baghdad Mawazine News
On Tuesday, President Fuad Masum praised the statements made by the leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr, stressing that they help consolidate the building of the state and stability and remove fears among the various sectarian, religious and national parties.
The Presidency of the Republic in a statement received / Mawazine News / a copy, "The President of the Republic Fuad Masoum received today, a delegation headed by Mr. Ahmed al-Sadr."
The statement added that "Sadr presented in his speech a presentation of the tasks and work of the committee represented by the members of the delegation, which was formed by the initiative of Moqtada al-Sadr for reform in various areas."
"Sadr's initiatives are aimed at strengthening the state and the rule of law and implementing it to help improve the lives, freedom, security and safety of citizens," he said.
For his part, President Masoum praised "the positions of the leader of the movement and his statements that help to consolidate the building of the state and stability and remove fears among different sectarian, religious and national parties."
"The importance of strengthening the efforts and cooperation of all national actors and of helping the country move towards stability and progress" ended 29/4

Kurdistan: Kurds are preoccupied with the referendum, not with government posts

Journal April 18, 2017  Baghdad - Journal News
MP refuted the Kurdistan Alliance Ashwaq dry, on Tuesday, rumors that spoke of demanding the Kurdish blocs to the presidency of the parliament instead of the presidency, "usually these rumors," Journalistic interpretations aimed at fallacy reality. "
Jaf told the "Journal News", "The Kurdish blocs are currently busy with a large and important issue is the question of the referendum to determine the fate of the Kurdish blocs in the Kurdistan region.
"The Kurdish trend is not going to talk about government positions because it is currently suffering from great challenges that seek to overcome them at the moment."
She pointed out that "the Kurds received positions of sovereignty but did not participate in decision-making, the fact that the political process mainly suffer from many of the changes, which does not strengthen the Kurdish blocs exceeded."
The MP wondered about the Kurdistan Alliance to raise such topics at a time when Iraq is crucial stages of its response to terrorism, which requires the cooperation of all, both the executive and legislative authorities to overcome it and unify the direction

Parliamentary oil refuses to privatize electricity and calls to wait for it

Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Time: 13: 00 pm (248 views)


 Baghdad-Sky Press

During its meeting with the Minister of Electricity Qassem Al-Fahdawi, the Oil Committee of Parliament rejected the privatization of electricity because of its negative effects on the simple citizen.
Chairman of the Committee of the Nigerian oil, Ares Abdullah Bin that the hosting came to discuss the subject of the new pricing and on the privatization and contracts on this subject.
Abdullah added that there is a rejection on the subject of the new pricing, despite the absence of privatization of the electricity sector, but the collection and participation of this sector, "noting that the Commission seeks with the people can not try to damage and at the same time working to protect the electricity sector through the wages of electricity and not to exceed the network.
He said: The committee is continuing in its meetings until a result that satisfies all parties and positive.
The member of the parliamentary oil committee Zahir al-Abadi said that the committee rejects the privatization of electricity at present under the terms of the resolution because of its negative effects on the economic situation of the citizen, indicating that he is in the process of submitting a draft to the Committee may contribute to solving the problem of collecting electricity
Abadi said in a statement to "Sky Press" was hosted Fahdawi with a number of directors in the Ministry of Electricity to discuss the issue of collection of electricity for the difficulty of application at present in the current situation, and the collection of a law exists in the Constitution and the Committee objecting to the pricing and government support for the project, Jobs Vision shared between the Ministry of Electricity and the Ministerial Energy Committee to extract a vision to serve the people and not burdened with very large lists and contribute to support the Ministry of Electricity to continue in its work.
He added that he is in the process of submitting a proposal to the Oil Committee and the parliament on the issue of collection to work on the fragmentation of the southern region from the north and central and to be assigned to them a special pricing, especially since the climatic climate varies between them, and support by the government for pricing as well as support the difference that takes place between the southern, Replenish.
As for the member of the oil committee MP Mazen al-Mazni rejected the issue of the collection of electricity, especially since his committee did not meet with the Ministerial Energy Committee to discuss the matter, saying in a statement that members of parliament refuse to weight the citizen additional amounts may harm them, despite the existence of justifications in Fahdawi on the collection of electricity for the World Bank Which refuses to be spending on the electricity sector. "
He added that the policy of the ministry during the previous period is a patchwork policy based on solving problems in order for the ministry to follow its affairs, indicating that the survival of the privatization policy, which is not acceptable to the Iraqi people at the time of disposal of large funds, the subject to succeed.
Al-Mazni said that the ministry insists on implementing this system after its success on one of Baghdad's areas, which is illogical and can not succeed in the rest of the regions of Baghdad and the provinces, adding that he asked the minister either to wait for the decision or leave it or resign.
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The ports announced the entry of 40 thousand Arab and foreign visitors to Iraq since yesterday

April 19, 2017 Comments on outlets announces the entry of 40 thousand Arab and foreign visitors to Iraq since yesterday closed 8 visits
Baghdad / SNG
The Director General of border ports, Major Sami al-Sudani, on Wednesday, the entry of 40 thousand Arab and foreign visitors to Iraq since yesterday to visit Imam Musa al-Kazim (AS) on the occasion of his martyrdom.
"Forty thousand Arab and foreign visitors have entered since yesterday to Iraq to visit the martyrdom of Imam Musa ibn Jaafar, peace be upon him," Sudani said in a statement received by SNG.
"The Sudanese," the visitors entered through the ports of Shalamjp and Shib, Zarbatiya and Safwan and airports Najaf and Basra, "noting that" the number is up. "
It is noteworthy that millions of Muslims visit the city of Kadhimiya every year north of Baghdad to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (AS), while the security forces to take strict measures and cut off some roads and streets.

China confirms its efforts to enhance security cooperation and stabilize Iraq

18-04-2017 12:32 PM
China's ambassador to Iraq, Chen Weiqing, said during his meeting with Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari at the ministry building in Baghdad that his country is seeking to enhance security cooperation and stabilize Iraq.


The Chinese ambassador said during the meeting that the Chinese government is seeking to enhance cooperation, security and intelligence coordination with Iraq as well as the exchange of experience in the field of training, pointing out that Iraq is in the first line to counter terrorism, and that China is a partner and friend, We will make every effort in various fields to restore security and stability to the Iraqi people.

"The Chinese ambassador continued his country's support for Iraq in its war against terrorists, and they continue to provide humanitarian aid and services to displaced families, and are ready to contribute to the reconstruction of the infrastructure of Iraqi cities after the elimination of terrorist gangs.

The two sides discussed "bilateral relations and means of enhancing them to serve the interests of the two friendly peoples, and to review the great victories achieved by the Iraqis in their war against terrorist gangs and the efforts exerted by the friendly countries of Iraq in various fields."

Jaafari also praised China's support for Iraq, providing necessary supplies for displaced families and supporting it in international forums, even though it is not part of the international coalition against terrorist gangs.

"Iraq is fighting a war in defense of itself, on behalf of the whole world, and achieving great victories, and will liberate its territory completely from the grip of a terrorist who advocates, especially as Iraq is a country rich in multiple resources and has the fundamentals of advancement, And help him to rebuild Iraqi cities after the elimination of terrorism '

World Bank predicts shrinking Iraqi economy

It is expected that the prices of Iraqi oil exports averaged 47.4 this year - AFP
Ruudau - Erbil 

The World Bank has predicted a contraction in the Iraqi economy after the reduction of its oil production of up to 180 thousand barrels per day. 

According to the World Bank in a statement that "GDP will contract by 3% in 2017 due to an expected drop of 6% in oil production as a result of OPEC members agreed in November 2016 to reduce production by 1.2 million barrels per day," stressing that "the decline in oil production Could lead to a 5% drop in exports in 2017. "

The World Bank predicted that "oil production and exports will return to their levels in 2016 during 2018 and 2019," explaining that "the prices of Iraqi oil exports are expected to reach an average of 47.4 this year."
OPEC honors Iraqi minister since 2003
18-04-2017
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has honored Oil Minister Jabbar al-Luaibi with a certificate of thanks and appreciation, the first time the organization has honored an Iraqi minister since 2003.

"The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has honored the minister as a result of his great efforts to reduce the oil production of the oil exporting countries after a round of months of negotiations on raising oil prices globally," the ministry said.

She added that 'the oil minister had played an active role in the marathon negotiations to reduce oil production, in which Iraq has significantly reduced its oil production.'

The source pointed out that 'the honor came to the commitments shown by Iraq to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, to reduce production, noting that' Allaibi had played a prominent role in bringing the views of the members of the Organization '.

Khamenei: Enemies seek to sabotage elections in any way

Date of release: 2017/4/19 12:24 • 70 times read
"The enemies are seeking to sabotage the (presidential) elections in one way or another," said Ali Khamenei, leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran.
During a meeting with senior army officers and officers on Wednesday, Khamenei stressed the importance of elections and the importance of organizing them in a safe and stable atmosphere.
He pointed out that "the enemies seek to sabotage the elections in one way or another, but he considered that the Iranian people with his awareness and vigilance, which proved and prove that he will stand in the face of anyone who wants to disrupt the elections and will come to the polls with all longing."
"Some major countries are trying to interfere in the affairs of the country," he said, noting that "it is weak for a country to fall under the influence of fear of the enemy, and if some fear, do not stand in the face of others under any pretext."
He noted that "work must be compared with logic and wisdom, where it should not be a subject of hesitation and must be presented with courage and without fear of the world powers that have afflicted the peoples of the world in misery and weakness."
He said that "not to fear the enemy was a characteristic of the Iranian people where he stood in the face of American arrogance as America today can not make any sin."
 
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GLOBAL/NEWS/INFO

IMF raises global growth forecasts but warns against protectionism; China risk
Global growth is set to reach 3.5 percent this year and 3.6 percent in 2018, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday.


IMF nudges global GDP forecast higher on U.K., Japan estimates
MarketWatch
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday nudged higher its estimates for global economic growth. The IMF now sees 2017 growth of 3.5% and 2018 growth of 3.6%, with the 2017 forecast higher by a tenth of a percentage point. The IMF kept its U.S. growth forecast for 2.3% growth this year and 2.5% growth in 2018, while it raised its U.K. forecast by 0.5 points to 2% GDP growth in 2017 and 1.5% growth in 2018, and its Japan forecast by 0.4 points to 1.2% growth in 2017 and 0.6% growth in 2018. " Read the full story


IMF raises global economic outlook in 2017 to 3.5% on investment recovery
USA TODAY
World growth will accelerate this year due to a recovery in investment, the IMF said. Read the full story


A financial adviser explains 4 critical habits you should adopt if you want to be financially successful
Business Insider
Set financial goals and revisit them. It's not surprising that saving money and getting on track financially are some of the most popular resolutions people make each year. Regardless of your current situation in life, most people want to work towards greater financial success so they can feel confident about their future. If this is the year you want to get serious about your finances, review these four critical habits for pursuing financial success. Have you ever wondered where you will be in Read the full story




OIL / COMMODITIES / ENERGY

Why gold isn’t the safe haven it’s cracked up to be
MarketWatch
U.S. Treasurys, not gold, are the best bet for your portfolio in a global crisis, writes Mark Hulbert. Read the full story


Gold firm as North Korea worries offer support
Gold held steady supported by geopolitical tensions over North Korea and after falling from a five-month high in the previous session on a firmer dollar.


Op-Ed: Gold has found a new pocket of opportunity
CNBC
The lack of wisdom from everyone with the desire to hurt others has meant the safe haven trade has found a new pocket of geopolitical opportunity. Read the full story

Gold slips from 5-month highs, remains underpinned ahead of French election
MarketWatch
Gold prices eased slightly on Tuesday, pausing a run that had landed the precious metal at five-month highs, even as the dollar remained relatively weak against leading rivals. Read the full story


Oil prices fall on expected surge in US shale output
Oil prices fell on news that U.S. shale oil output was expected to post the biggest monthly rise in more than two years.


Oil tipped to soar by $10 a barrel in 2017 amid a bumper year for commodities, say Citi analysts
CNBC
Commodities are forecast to have a bumper year in 2017 with oil prices expected to rally to the mid $60s, according to analysts at Citigroup. Read the full story


Iron Ore Ignores China Data, Index as Decline Accelerates: Chart
Bloomberg
Iron ore futures have fallen more than seven percent in the past two days despite encouraging data showing the economy in China, a major consumer of the steel-making material, grew more than expected in the first quarter. The 14-day relative strength index is also at its lowest since December 2015, when it hit a record bottom on data going back to 2008. It is now at a level that suggests the commodity has been oversold. Read the full story






BANKS / BANKING

US banks are now truly turning the page, asset manager says
The dark days of the financial crisis seem to be over for North American banks with one analyst telling CNBC that rising interest rates will boost margins and increase optimism after a period a readjustment for Wall Street lenders.



Goldman Sachs has a rare earnings miss and the stock drops
Goldman Sachs reported first-quarter earnings Tuesday that missed on both the top and bottom line as trading revenue disappointed.

Bank of America shares rise as earnings show bank is firing on all cylinders; CEO cheers economy
Bank of America reports better-than-expected earnings on the back of strong trading and loan growth.


Ant Financial's proposed MoneyGram takeover will be 'win-win' for both: MoneyGram CEO
CNBC
Ant Financial's proposed takeover of MoneyGram will be "win-win" for both parties, MoneyGram CEO Alex Holmes told CNBC. Read the full st

TREASURIES/BONDS/STOCKS
CHARLES SCHWAB: Markets will face their biggest risk in the coming weeks — here’s how we think it will end
Business Insider

Stocks have been rising in lock step with earnings expectations." Wall Street bears have a lot of evidence to make the argument that this bull market is running out of steam. As reported by Business Insider's Bob Bryan, a number of economic indicators are decelerating. For instance, the March reading of the consumer price index showed a decline in prices for the first time since February 2016. And the Commerce Department reported that retail sales fell by 0.2% in March, the second straight Read the full story

Trump's first 100 days: Better than market history predicted, with a few surprises
CNBC
Data covering the past five administrations show that Trump has enjoyed a relatively good, and surprising, stock market in his first 100 days. Read the full story


US Treasurys edge higher as overseas worries remain
CNBC
U.S. government debt prices were higher on Tuesday as investors await fresh economic data, while concerns from overseas remained. Read the full story


Wall Street stocks struggle to make gains: Goldman Sachs down 3 percent
Our live blog is tracking market reaction as Wall Street stocks struggle to make gains amid the geopolitical tensions.


US Treasurys edge higher as overseas worries remain
U.S. government debt prices were higher on Tuesday as investors await fresh economic data, while concerns from overseas remained.


Europe markets continue lower as UK PM calls snap election; Pandora sinks 14%
European markets continued lower during mid-afternoon deals on Tuesday as U.K. PM Theresa May announced plans to call a snap general election on June 8.


Asian equities close mixed as geopolitics take a backseat; Nikkei up 0.4%
Asian shares were mixed in Tuesday trade as geopolitics took a backseat and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence continued his tour of Asia.





CURRENCIES

Dollar slumps as flight to safety trade continuesInvesting.com
© Reuters. The dollar slumped to a five month low against the yen on Monday Read the full story



Dollar off 5-month low vs yen, trade issues weigh
The dollar steadied against the yen, with worries that US currency manipulation complaints could touch Japan offset by US Treasury Secretary favouring of a strong dollar in the long term.


Election-battered Mexican peso is now on the verge of a bull market
MarketWatch
The Mexican peso’s performance since the beginning of the year is a fantastic example of how quickly circumstances can change in the volatile world of emerging markets. Read the full story



The lira is surging after Turkey's referendum
Business Insider
Supporters of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan celebrate in Istanbul. The Turkish lira surged after a slim majority voted in favor of amendments to the constitution, which grant President Recep Tayyip Erdogan "sweeping powers in the biggest overhaul of modern Turkish politics." The currency is up by 2.2% at 3.6669 per dollar as of 11:54 a.m. ET on Monday. The lira's appreciation may seem unexpected to some onlookers, given that investors usually have concerns over what consolidation of political Read the full story


NZ dollar gains vs yen after failed North Korea missile test
Scoop
April 18 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar rose against the yen as tensions over the Korean peninsula failed to rattle financial markets and measures of risk appetite improved. Read the full story


Forex - Aussie dips further after April minutes show cautionInvesting.com
Aussie weaker Read the full story


Rupee opens lower against US dollar in morning trade
Livemint
Mumbai: The Indian rupee on Tuesday was trading lower for the second session against the US dollar after foreign investors continued to sell in the local equity markets. Read the full story

Forex - Dollar holds above 5-month lows vs. yen, but upside seen limitedInvesting.com
© Reuters. Dollar holds above 5-month lows vs. yen, but upside seen limited Read the full story

USA
A Tax extension doesn't give you more time to pay
USA TODAY
You can get a 6-month extension to file your taxes but you still need to pay by April 18. Read the full story


A stealthy pet project by Steve Ballmer lets you learn how the government spends your tax dollars
A stealthy pet project by the former Microsoft chief lets you search and learn about how the government spends tax dollars.


Steve Ballmer puts the entire government in a spreadsheet
The former Microsoft CEO is working to make government data accessible in "10-K" format.


Profits Stashed in the Caribbean Are Messing With U.S. Economic Data
Bloomberg
Companies shifting their profits to the Netherlands or Turks and Caicos probably have taxes in mind. But the consequences are felt well beyond the Internal Revenue Service ledger: growth and productivity also lose some upside. Researchers have added back in shifted earnings to figure out how the increased offshore recognition has affected U.S. economic data, and theirs is the first study in this week's economic research roundup. We also take a look at Chinese growth estimation, automation-born Read the full story


Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin admits the August deadline for Trump's massive tax cuts is 'not realistic at this point'
Business Insider
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin admitted in an interview with Financial Times that President Donald Trump's planned tax cuts and reform will not come by the congressional recess in August. Mnuchin had previously said that he wanted to have a massive tax reform bill on Trump's desk by the August recess. "It started as [an] aggressive timeline," Mnuchin told the FT. "It is fair to say it is probably delayed a bit because of the healthcare." Mnuchin also called the deadline "highly aggressive to Read the full story



Trump to sign 'Buy American, Hire American' order targeting the main visa program for tech workers
Business Insider
Donald Trump meets with tech CEOs, including venture capitalist Peter Thiel and Apple's Tim Cook. President Donald Trump is planning to sign an executive order that seeks to make changes to a visa program that brings in high-skilled workers. Trump is heading Tuesday to Kenosha, Wisconsin, where he plans to sign an order dubbed "Buy American, Hire American," said administration officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity despite the president's frequent criticism of the use of anonymous Read the full story




EMERGING MARKETS

Brazil is growing at its fastest pace in 7 years, and investors love it
CNBC
Brazil's economy is showing signs it's climbing out of its two-year recession. Read the full story


Brazil: Stocks, Real Climb On Economic Data
Barron's
Emerging Markets Daily China isn’t the only BRIC nation delivering reassuring economic growth numbers. crushing two-year recession. Data from the central banks says IBC-Br index rose 1.31% in February, after an upwardly revised increase of 0.62% in the previous month. The news sent the Brazilian real climbing against the U.S. dollar and pushed equities higher. The iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF (EWZ) climbed almost 3.2% in recent market action compared to a 0.8% gain by the iShares MSCI Emerging Read the full story





MIDDLE EAST

Outcome of Turkey's vote worries European leaders
USA TODAY
Many fear Turkey's president would move the secular nation toward authoritarian rule. Read the full story

Islamic State is seeking an alliance with al Qaeda, Iraqi vice president says
Business Insider
A member of the Iraqi rapid response forces walks past a wall painted with the black flag commonly used by Islamic State militants, during battle in the Wahda district of eastern Mosul, Iraq. BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Islamic State is talking to al Qaeda about a possible alliance as Iraqi troops close in on IS fighters in Mosul, Iraqi Vice President Ayad Allawi said in an interview on Monday. Allawi said he got the information on Monday from Iraqi and regional contacts knowledgeable about Iraq. "The Read the full story




EUROPE


Europe's 'fear gauge' is rising ahead of first presidential vote in France this weekend
French bond yields widened their gap against German bunds on Tuesday morning as opinion polls showed increased uncertainty regarding who will become the next president of France.


What the UK’s early election means for Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May "reluctantly" announced a snap general election on Tuesday, blaming divisions within Parliament over Brexit.


European stocks fall as miners suffer, Britain moves toward snap election
MarketWatch
European stocks are in selloff mode Tuesday, with investors nervous ahead of the first round of voting in France’s presidential election on Sunday and as Britain now heads toward an early general election. Read the full story



Workers Made Germany Into the World's Best Economy
Bloomberg
Both exports and wages are on the rise from the depths of the financial crisis. Read the full story


Switzerland is not manipulating its currency: Official
CNBC
Switzerland is not manipulating its currency, said Jorg Gasser, the country’s state secretary for international financial matters, on Tuesday. Read the full story

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CBI Update:
The CBI for Wednesday, April 19, 2017 did update on the indicative rates and the sell rate for the USD is 1184. The currency auction is 150,265,363. There is one updated news and announcements for Wednesday, April 19, 2017 as follows:
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ISX Update:
The ISX latest update is Shares Traded is 447,869,873 and Values Traded is 335,324,614. The ISX ended in RED.
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Blogs:
Aggiedad77 Keep in mind the clock of the ME is unlike our western clock...dances to a different drummer...makes for difficult planning or coordination of things. President Trump has done much good with/for Iraq working through Abadi and others IMO...he's done his part...applied his pressure at the right places...but we are watching for the ball to be put in play now...for it can be of great economic benefit when applied to against world pressure points...Excitement is heavy in the air...the BEST is coming...IMO.
Frank26 Article: "Abadi meets the security leadership determines the date of declaration of the entire liberation of Mosul"
Quote: "A leading figure in the popular crowd on Tuesday that "the security leaders set the end of this April deadline to declare victory over Daesh."
[...this article...states that the end of April is the deadline set for the announcement for the liberation of Mosul.]
Can i say it? I'm sorry I can't stand it anymore I have to say it...TA DA FREAKEN DA MAN!
Aggiedad77 Article: "National Alliance for Ngeevi: We will announce the settlement after the liberation of Mosul, not after the election"
Keep this thought in the area of your mind Family...yes I know this is the ME...and it is Iraq...who has a history of "final hour"..."last minute" ways of getting things done...but... IMO...in fact in my STRONGEST opinion...I would like to suggest this is or could be Abadi's "backwall" of a date...or time frame...and it most CERTAINLY could happen much sooner...perhaps at the conclusion to the big meeting that will start this weekend/Friday...So much has happened...right before our eyes...they keep telling the world...showing the world...why slowdown now...the LAVA flow is hot and molten and on the move...yes indeed it is the ME/Iraq...excitedly grounded at what could possibly come next...Maybe one countdown ends and another countdown commences...oh the possibilities...IMO.
The Big Call w/ Bruce Intel Notes by PinkRoses 4-18-17
Bruce: Good Evening and Welcome to the Big Call. I did not think I would be doing a call tonight. Everything we heard the last few days including Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, and Mondaywere very positive moving in the right direction. Today, we did get a smudge of good information that put us in a very good place. I just want you to know even though it is difficult for me not to call it on the Big Call everything is pointing toward the immediateness of the blessing coming. I know I said it and I meant it on previous calls because the information was pointing to it. What has happened since then is ever better.
Bruce: I know everybody has had it and is ready to get off this ride and get started on our new lives. I am sure we all are including Sue, Bob, Pastor Steven, Kent and myself. Let us go thorough where we are.
Bruce: Iraq has been on a social media blackout on and off for days now. They had information that they just did not want to be put out on any social media. My understanding was it came off at 3:15 EST this afternoon that the ban of social media was lifted.
Bruce: Let’s talk about what is going on out west? A lot is happening out west. Tier 1, 2, and 3 groups have been all handled, all been processed. There have been some additional people also who have gone in. We had two groups of those, and two groups of people with SKRS. Those have been handled. Those suppose to have finished up last night, and possible into this morning.
Bruce: The banks have been pinging as the rates have been updating continually the last few days. They have been trading up. For example to have everything ready to go all the banks need to be synced and updated and ping back or respond back with series of tones to the bank that sends them out. We know for example well nothing was going to happen after Easter. Where the information was pointing to a GoodFriday to be a great Friday start, it didn’t come through for us, the internet group. It did for some.
Bruce: Now we are at the point since we are considered Tier 4, we are really the next group in terms of size to go. For us to go, something needed to happen that happened. One thing that happened was HSBC is working with Wells Fargo and basically over all the 6800 Redemption Centers in North America or the United States and Canada.
Bruce: What has been happening is that there has been a status that we talked about in the past as the Redemption Centers have gone from engaged status they just went yesterday to active status. When you go from engage to active it means you are prepared for exchanges to start coming in. Regardless when that time started they are there now. Once you go on to engage you don’t come back off of it until all the redemptions are all done. Once you go to active status it is taking it one step forward where now again active is active until everybody is through using the 800 numbers and doing the exchanges and ZIM redemptions in those Redemption Centers. That is where we are like lock and loaded. We are ready to begin in that sense. They are ready for us.
Bruce: What happened Monday was interesting. Because the bank’s pings that were suppose to come back from all the banks around the world we got from everybody except HSBC in London. Why haven’t they responded back with these codes? This was because 5 or 6 countries yesterday had their celebration of Easter. The banks were on holiday, and they couldn’t really start until everybody was lined up. That bank and others didn’t have even 50 percent staffing to be ready for exchange. That put us off until 2:30 am EST that we did receive those reciprocal pings from HSBC London. That was a very good signal to get back. The theory is as a result of that signal the banks are on line and on board.
Bruce: The bad news is we didn’t go yesterday. The good news is we are set to go from here on. The rates that have been trading in the meantime even over Easter, and yesterday, and today are continuing to go up which is a good thing, because screen rates are very high. Higher than I thought they would be. I will mention them and I will try to get close to them without getting specific with them, the rates. Screen rates are very strong right now and could get stronger from what I understand.
Bruce: What is the biggest single thing that affects our start other than the fact the banks are synchronized and the rates continue to go up in trade? The other thing that is important for us is the fact our USD that we now call USN is Gold backed. Just like all the other currencies around the world. Just what currency was the last currency to come alive or revalue in the world? Yes, the USN. Guess what? At noon today PST the USN was released as the last currency to be considered part of the GCR and RV along with all the other currencies making all the nations of the world sovereign. What does that mean for us?
Bruce: What it means for those that have exchanged and have SKRs and told they have money in their accounts and told they don’t have access or they show pending, I am told those accounts will be live, be active with the new digital USN which we tend to call TRNs. The digital format of our new money is the concept of TRNs. Treasury Reserve Notes, the actual physical almost a bearer bond that backs the actual money as a digital currency in the banks, but there is gold that backs the currency that backs those TRNs. Picture having a certain amount of Gold that has the paper work that describes the gold itself, backing the currency of the United States.
Bruce: What about the new USN, the cash we keep in our wallets? We understand that currency is at the Redemption Centers and is ready for us, and at some point it will be with the banks or already in their vaults at the banks and brought out to the counters and be used for our new money. I couldn’t tell you when that will happen. The USN has been released at noon PST today.
Bruce: What is interesting is that at noon PST or 3 pm EST that in Iraq the ban of the media was lifted at 3:15 pm EST. We have that. That is very big to have that move. Those who had money, pending status those who could see it but couldn’t touch it should have access to it very shortly. Reason they couldn’t get access to it because the TRNs/USN digital wasn’t released until today. I am not huge holding our breaths for an announcement. There could be an announcement about the rainbow currency.
That to me is very good news and is important. We are hearing form important individuals from the banks when that was released that was in the sense our RV taking place in the United States.
Bruce: When do we get to start to exchanging? Where is the toll free number? I have been told I would have that number which is an honor and to be put it out. I don’t know when that is coming. Just don’t have it yet. I suppose to get it though. When I get it and instructed how to put it out I would do it accordingly.
Bruce: We have heard this internet start maybe a day time event. Could be it happens tomorrow morning. I don’t know. We will find out. All I could l you is everything is pointing to an immediateness we never had before because the USNs have been released. A major play that took place today.
Bruce: Rates, but not super specific. I know you want it and what is cool is the rates are changing and going up. If I quote you something it may not be that when you get to the Redemption Centers. Those who get in a few days later may see higher rates. I don’t know if that be so, but it could happen. These are Non NDA Screen Rates:
ZIM screen is over $3.00, Dong is not quite there approaching $20. Rupiah is close. It was on par with the Dong or VNN. Afghani is a little lower just over $10. Dinar rate is now close to $25 and could approach to $30 or a little bit more. I did it. I told you something I said I would never do. It is a ball park idea where we are. My understanding is these would be screen non NDA rates.
Bruce: I did mention this before that the ZIM is negotiable and worth a lot because it is a gold back bond. HSBC is going to be taking all the ZIM and using the Redemption Centers staffed by Wells Fargo and HSBC people, and it does have a very high value. Those who have humanitarian projects like we talked about Rebuild America for example have the ability to negotiate that quite a bit higher than the screen rates and use those funds for yourself and primarily 80/20. 80% would be for humanitarian, and 20% would be for personal use. I plan to use all for humanitarian projects. I am going to keep it in separate trusts. It is going to become my God account. Not 10 percent, not 20 percent, but all of it. 100 percent is going into the God account because it is so much. I don’t need it for my personal life. The other currencies I will probably take and put in separate trust for me and other things. That is just what I am doing. I am not a CPA, attorney, etc. The banks call us the chosen ones. That is a certain selection been appointed for us to take advantage of this.
Bruce: What I am hearing is the notifications we are looking for are coming shortly. I am not going to try to guess it is tonight or in the morning because I have been told certain things and they have been wrong before. We get it when we get it. I am good with that. I am not anxious about it. Everything that happened today is pointing to it and we are that close. They wanted to make sure the USN/TRNs were released and they are ready for us and we are for them. We are more than ready.
Bruce: We are excited to meet with our banking partners with HSBC, Wells Fargo and all the other Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 banks. Thank you all banking partners from all over. Thank you HSBC, AIIB, and Peoples Bank of China. All these large tranches that have been happening the last few months have sent money in the banks for this to occur. Over Easter this last week, we had the ST. Germaine Trust that was opened and also all the Global Collateral Accounts around the world opened. They are ready for us, the funds are there, and I think we are all set. Stay cool and keep calm.
Bruce: Thank all the banking partners for sticking it out with us. All you in the Redemption Centers are excited for us and we are excited to meet you and become partners with you. We are here to rebuild America, give back and bless people around the world and do something very positive with this blessing just so you know. We are not taking all this blessing for ourselves. We don’t need that much. This is above and beyond what we asked for. It is an abundant blessing, and we have the plans to make it abundant.
Bruce: Everybody hang in there. Stay patient. I think we are almost home based on all we have heard today. I am going say we are as close we have ever been. I am really excited more than I have ever been with the TRN/USN been released today means we are ready. Let us see when the toll free numbers will be released.

Bruce: Everything I mentioned in the Intel segment is true and moving forward. I do have under good authority I would be contacted in a pre program time with the toll free number. It is in the system. It is on auto and I will be contacted. It could be in the middle of the night or who knows when. I will be contacted and I will put it out according to plan. The system is up and running and my information is part of that. I am excited and looking forward to being called and given the information we are all looking for.
Bruce: Thank you Sue, Bob, Pastor Steven, and Kent. I want all to go to sleep tonight and see what happens by morning. Thank you everybody and have a beautiful night. We will put out a celebration recording and put it on our site: thebigcall.net when we receive what we are looking for. We will put that out as a link on our site. We appreciate everybody and all have a Good Night. Thank you all.
"Who Knows" - GCR/RV Update - Tuesday - April 18, 2017
Who knows... what is #*£@ is going on?
Banks don't know.
Politicians don't know.
Cabal doesn't know.
Republic doesn't know.
General Dunford thought he knew.
Maybe Joe's now having key personnel leak posts such as this to put pressure on the Chinese gatekeepers to stop playing games?
Just saying.
We know the NPTB do read and listen to everything we do in Dinarland. Even Martha!
We also know Joe thinks the NPTB are now running behind schedule in other non Republic matters.
The Ukraine being a big one. North Korea too. Pray they catch up. Serious penalties for not complying now. Harsh. As they ar the last two misbehaving or rogue sovereign nations left out of 209.
The Republic did everything asked of it including sending a nuclear battleship into the Korean peninsula to support China's new aggressive foreign policy on North Korea.
The Syrian air strike was done by the Republic military too. At the request of the Russians who were setting up new Chinese strategy re: North Korea.
Genius move. As both nations looked liked victims and Trump overnight became the global irrational aggressor.
That's why his foreign policy positions suddenly flipped so quickly.
Yep, Dunford and Mattis were told by the Chinese to dispatch warships to Korea because they wanted to pressure the North Korean government into surrender and blame it on Trump if they didn't.
Trump then had to adjust his foreign policies on the fly.
Such a boss move by the Russians and Chinese. You want the USN/RV Republic, take this one for the team geopolitically.
Everyone should blame more on Trump really. He seems to be a wonderful excuse for benevolent calamity.
Poor overweight orange person. He wants to leave the White House so badly, but they just won't let him go until they've completely destroyed his political reputation for their purposes.
Look, its either this or be jailed as a pedophile for DJT. At least he's getting massive publicity to build his hotel and golf brand.
It's all so ridiculous.
We also know both Trump and Dunford were pissed there was no RV "go authorization" in the US system as of this morning at 3:00am EDT. They were both told otherwise.
We understand it is there now and the Republic of the United States is free to RV as of noon today (HSBC), however that delay might have pushed everything back a day.
We're not sure when now. It could come after markets close today or again in the early morning Wednesday. We shall see.
Maybe this was the Elders plan all along, one final pump fake just to be safe. A final fake even Dunford didn't know about. Dare I say genius again?
Yet here we still are. RV less. Hopeful but well beyond annoyed. Sobeit.
But there's lots of of irreversible pressure coming from both above the deal and below it for an immediate delivery of the funding mechanism to actually perform.
That's great for us.
Now if you hold ZIM, don't expect any guru to give you numbers or release on either their calls or post on their websites.
It'll be complete word of mouth for the ZIM. All person to person contact. No digital transfers. Very inside baseball stuff.
There will be plenty of time to exchange ZIM so don't freak out-- it'll find you if you're paying attention and be utterly invisible if you're not--this is by design especially for gifted ZIM holders who have no clue what is in their possession.
Much safer this way.
Some key gurus should expect couriers to arrive at their front door with full redemption packages that include NDAs. Others will get phone calls.
All will have a limited period to pass along ZIM appointment numbers. That will start the ball rolling without creating unwanted attention to the timing of the release kickoff.
Other lesser valued currencies will not have this problem as all the banks will be using their existing 800#s to make appointments.
Their even adding toll free numbers to help expedite the process for IQD and/or VND redeemers who make up over 96% of all redemptions worldwide.
Something will give here very shortly. Has to. But when? Ask Fighting Joe as it's truly his call now because the world waits on him to allow the revaluation of the USN (not Abadi to internationally revalue the IQN).
Grandfather has given humanity his blessing to both prosper and live dynamic philanthropic lives.
Thank you Grandfather and to all Elders, please receive our sincerest appreciation.
We are deeply honored and humbled by your sacrifices and gifts. We vow to do no harm and bless the world in Christ's name.
God is with us.
Upcoming Holidays in Iraq for April to May 2017
Upcoming Iraq Holidays ​
El Isrâ Wal Mi'raj
​ ​ 27 Rajab = 24-April-2017
Laylatulbarâa 15 Sha'ban = 12-May-2017
Ramadan 1st Ramadan = 27-May-2017
The Isra and Mi'raj (Arabic: الإسراء والمعراج‎‎, al-’Isrā’ wal-Mi‘rāj) are the two parts of a Night Journey that, according to IslamMuhammad took during a single night around the year 621. It has been described as both a physical and spiritual journey.[1] A brief sketch of the story is in surahal-Isra of the Quran[2] and other details come from the hadithcollections of the reports of the teachings, deeds and sayings of Muhammad. In the Isra part of the journey, Muhammad travels on the steed Buraq to "the farthest mosque" (identified in later Islamic tradition as a physical worldly location being atAl-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem) where he leads other prophets in prayer. He then ascends to heaven in the Mi'raj journey where he speaks to God, who tells Muhammad whatsalah is. This remembrance of this journey is one of the most significant events in the Islamic calendar.[3]
In Twelver Iran for example, Rajab 27 is the day of Muhammad's first calling or Mab'as. The al-Aqsa Mosque (also known as the Dome of the Rock, in Jerusalem) and surrounding area, marks the place from which Muhammad is believed to have ascended to heaven, is the third-holiest place on earth for Muslims.[17][18]
Laylat al-Bara'ah (Shab-i-Barat, Fifteenth of Shaban, Night of Forgiveness, Night of Deliverance, Night of Record, Night of Destiny, Night of Fate, Birthday of the Twelfth Imam)
Kauaihn Chatter:
4-18-2017   Newshound Guru Aggiedad77    Article:  "National Alliance for Ngeevi: We will announce the settlement after the liberation of Mosul, not after the election"   Keep this thought in the area of your mind Family...yes I know this is the ME...and it is Iraq...who has a history of "final hour"..."last minute" ways of getting things done...but... IMO...in fact in my STRONGEST opinion...I would like to suggest this is or could be Abadi's "backwall" of a date...or time frame...and it most CERTAINLY could happen much sooner...perhaps at the conclusion to the big meeting that will start this weekend/Friday...So much has happened...right before our eyes...they keep telling the world...showing the world...why slowdown now...the LAVA flow is hot and molten and on the move...yes indeed it is the ME/Iraq...excitedly grounded at what could possibly come next...Maybe one countdown ends and another countdown commences...oh the possibilities...IMO. 

4-18-2017   Intel Guru Frank26
   Article:  "Abadi meets the security leadership determines the date of declaration of the entire liberation of Mosul"  Quote:  "A leading figure in the popular crowd on Tuesday that "the security leaders set the end of this April deadline to declare victory over Daesh."  [...this article...states that the end of April is the deadline set for the announcement for the liberation of Mosul.]  Can i say it?   I'm sorry I can't stand it anymore I have to say it...TA DA FREAKEN DA MAN!

4-18-2017   Newshound Guru BGG
   [IYO what would be better for Iraq to do, come out low an stay that way for years or come out high an just maintain that rate for years, we know the inflation will increase but what is better.]  In my personal opinion - they should come out at about a buck - hold for at least a year and stabilize...then decide where to go after that...once they really start ROCKING economically - they may well inspire the IMF to raise them to their historical levels.  [When you say at about a buck... do you mean "in country"?]  
 ...there is no "in country - out of country" rate...it is one rate.

4-18-2017   Intel Guru Dr. Clarke 
  They NEVER telegraph ahead of time, exactly WHEN, by giving a date or even an Accurate Range of Dates. They NEVER telegraph ahead of time, the RATES, and in which direction, up or down, because that would defeat their main purpose.  ...In fact, they do the opposite. They disguise these things - Times, Dates, Rates, Intentions. They don’t tell you WITH ACCURACY, about what they’re planning on doing. They always “Mis-direct” the Public, on purpose, WHEN IT COMES TO FINANCIAL CURRENCY ADJUSTMENTS ...and the bigger the adjustments up or down, the MORE HIDDEN the information...   [post 2 of 2]

4-18-2017   Intel Guru Dr. Clarke   We’re NOT giving a DATE - A DAY, MONTH or even YEAR...AND we’re NOT giving any RATES.  What we ARE giving you, is TIME to Think. WHYBecause, as of TODAY - “ANYTHING can Happen, at ANY TIME”...Friends, World Conditions have CHANGED CONSIDERABLY, as of Today, and since our last post, so...this is NOW, our current status going forward. ...“ANYTHING can Happen, at ANY TIME”...You want FACTS about this Financial Currency investment? In our World (Dr. Clarke’s World), the only Fact that is truly a “Fact” when it comes to these financial currency investments, is the Fact that the country of Iraq, Vietnam or ANY other country, can decide to move the value of their currency, up or down “PUBLICLY”, ANY TIME THEY WANT or decide, to do so (Technically)...   [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]

4-18-2017   Newshound Guru Aggiedad77   Keep in mind the clock of the ME is unlike our western clock...dances to a different drummer...makes for difficult planning or coordination of things.  President Trump has done much good with/for Iraq working through Abadi and others IMO...he's done his part...applied his pressure at the right places...but we are watching for the ball to be put in play now...for it can be of great economic benefit when applied to against world pressure points...Excitement is heavy in the air...the BEST is coming...IMO.

4-18-2017   Newshound Guru Phillyman   Article:  "Wide parts in western Mosul districts freed: Commander"  Still waiting on that announcement of liberation but the news is looking positive this morning.

4-18-2017   Newshound Guru MadDScout    [Do you think that the IMF meeting with the CBI and GOI this weekend could be the GO/No Go meeting for the Revalue of Iraq's currency?] 
 I will offer that it is a very important meeting.  With the frozen funds coming back on line in June seems strategic.

4-18-2017   Newshound Guru mike
   Article:  "Abadi's adviser "Economy News": Iraq will discuss with the IMF, the development of foreign reserves"   Quote:  "the Iraqi government succeeded in achieving economic reform, which is reflected positively on the economy."   I don't know how they can say they've already succeeded, there's still a ton of work to do to change Iraq's economy. Iraqi's have a way of saying what other people want to hear, especially when it comes to the guys who are giving them billions of dollars with economic strings attached.  The IMF did ask Iraq to reduce the government payroll, implement anti-money laundering plans, repair the banks and begin the tariff program for imports. Maybe that's what he's talking about when he says they've succeeded in achieving economic reform. I hope not.

4-18-2017   Newshound Guru BGG   [Do you think that the IMF meeting with the CBI and GOI this weekend could be the GO/No Go meeting for the Revalue of Iraq's currency?]   ...IMHO it looks as if all these "talks" will happen first - THEN the Executive Board will decide and vote on, what to do.  ...the next few days are going to be very, very full of activity. Followed up by the IMF Executive Board.   I'm saying - the end of April... up through about the 29th - is a VERY BUSY TIME for Iraq and the world financial overseers.
Elmer:
Not in today
Artmeister:
Not in today
Catnip:
ARTICLE 1-A (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not posted on English side)

Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi congratulates the Yezidis on the Yazidi New Year 

It is my pleasure to extend my congratulations to Yazidis on the occasion of the Yazidite New Year (Jarshma Tire). I also call on them to be happy for their joy. After their liberation, thanks to the victories of our security forces against the desecration of the land, I wish them good living on their land and their homeland.

Dr. Haider Abadi
Prime Minister
April 19, 2017

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

The Cabinet holds its regular session under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi

The Cabinet held its regular session on Tuesday 18 April 2017 under the chairmanship of Dr. Haider Al-Abbadi.
During the meeting, votes were taken to approve the recommendations of the committee formed for the purpose of auditing and investigating the activities of the cooperative activity of the General Union for Cooperation and the extent of compliance with the provisions of the law.
In addition, a vote was taken to exempt private and public companies from delaying fines, as all companies involved in the project were approved, whether they were implementing projects in the investment, operating or ongoing budget contracted according to the instructions of implementing the government contracts in force at the time of the Cabinet Decision No. 7 of 2016, Public and private sector companies of delay penalties resulting from non-payment of their dues.
The Council voted on Iraq's report on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
The first draft amendment to the Civil Printing Law No. (5) of 1999 was also voted on and referred to the House of Representatives.
It was also voted on the formation of the Supreme National Water Committee for the importance of the water issue of the country and the wealth it constitutes should be used at best to serve the country and the citizen.
The wheat crop marketing plan of 2017 was adopted to support the agricultural sector in the country.
The Council of Ministers discussed the project of desalination of drinking water in the province of Basra, where the presentations of companies advanced to speed up the implementation of the project was also set up a committee headed by the Prime Minister to develop the trends required to secure drinking water and desalination and secure transmission and distribution networks for the people of Basra.
The Council voted to support the federal police. The return of refunds from farmers to the agricultural initiative lending fund was also voted on.

Prime Minister's Media Office
April 18, 2017 

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ARTICLE 2-A

An official holiday in Kurdistan tomorrow

2017/4/18 17:47
[Ayna-Erbil]
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) announced that it would disrupt the official working day in the region on Wednesday for the occasion of the New Year.
"On the occasion of the New Year's Day [the Red Wednesday], we extend our warmest congratulations to the brothers and brothers of the Yazidis, wishing them a happy and happy holiday in the security and stability of the Kurdistan region," said Sven Dzai, spokesman for the Kurdistan Regional Government.
"On this occasion we announce to citizens in the Kurdistan region that Wednesday, 19/4/2017 will be an official holiday in all government departments and institutions in the Kurdistan region."
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ARTICLE 2-B

URGENT The Cabinet Secretariat announces the suspension of work in Baghdad next Sunday

2017/4/19 9:40
[Ayna-Baghdad] 
The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers announced that the Council of Ministers decided to disrupt the official time in the province of Baghdad on Sunday.
A statement by the secretariat received the agency of all Iraq [where] a copy of it, that the decision was "on the occasion of the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kadhim [A], excluding all security departments and institutions and ministries of health and electricity and the secretariat of Baghdad."
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ARTICLE 3

Iran's new ambassador: Iran calls for a strong and unified Iraq

2017/4/19 11:43
[Where - Continue] 
Iran's new ambassador to Iraq, Erj Musjedi, said in his first remarks after his arrival in Baghdad that Iran calls for a strong, safe, unified and developed Iraq.
"In this context, Iran will remain with Iraq in every circumstance and as in the past," he said. He stressed that "Iran and Iraq are friendly countries and brotherly and must work to promote the level of relations between the two countries at all levels and fields." 
Iran's newly-arrived ambassador to Iraq, Erj Musjedi, arrived in Baghdad on Tuesday afternoon amid a "warm" welcome from senior officials of the Iraqi Foreign Ministry as well as heads of Iranian diplomatic missions in Iraq.

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ARTICLE 4

Allawi reveals discussions between Daqash and Al Qaeda for a possible alliance


BAGHDAD - Iraqi Vice President Iyad Allawi has disclosed information that talks between al-Qaeda and al-Qaeda are beginning to begin over a possible alliance with Iraqi forces tightening their grip on its fighters in Mosul.
Allawi said he received the information from well-informed Iraqi and regional sources, indicating that the discussions between the two organizations began. There is a dialogue between representatives of al-Baghdadi and others about al-Zawahiri with the aim of the alliance of the two organizations.
The spokesman for the International Coalition, John Durian, had announced earlier, the existence of less than a thousand elements of "dashing" in Mosul, and their fate either surrender or death, as their escape is not possible, according to him. Finished

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ARTICLE 5

UN warns of "worst humanitarian disaster" in old Mosul


NINEWA, Iraq - The United Nations on Tuesday warned that fighting in the old city of Mosul, where hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians are besieged, could lead to the worst humanitarian "disaster" in the war against militant militants.
Some 400,000 civilians or a quarter of Mosul's pre-war population live under siege in the Old City, according to UN estimates. It is estimated that up to half a million are still in neighborhoods under the control of the Islamic state in western Mosul.
"If there is a blockade and hundreds of thousands who do not have water and food, they will be in great danger," said Liz Grand, the UN humanitarian coordinator for Iraq.
"We may face a humanitarian disaster that may be the worst in the whole conflict," she said. Da'id has controlled Mosul, the largest city in northern Iraq, in mid-2014. Iraqi forces have recovered most of the city in a US-backed military operation since October, including half east of the Tigris River.
"It is a deteriorating situation and we are afraid of the lives of 400,000 people in the old city," Grand said.
"Families tell us they were shot while trying to escape. It's a scary thing. " Residents who managed to escape from the old city said the only food available was flour mixed with water or boiled wheat. The rest of the food in the city has become too expensive for most of the population or is being kept for members of the militant group and their supporters. "
The fighting killed several thousand civilians and fighters from both sides, according to international relief organizations. More than 370,000 people have fled in the past six months.
"The security forces know the situation on the ground and they need to decide the best way to do that, either by evacuating civilians or protecting them in their homes or opening roads they can escape," Grand said. Finished

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ARTICLE 6

Calling for the liquidation of its elements infected with the disease [gangrene] in Mosul

2017/4/19 10:06
[Ayna-Baghdad] 
According to intelligence sources from inside the city of Mosul on the gangs, calling the terrorist liquidation of its elements infected with [gangrene] in the right coast of the city.
The sources told the agency of all Iraq [where] a copy of it, that "gangs Da'ash terrorist has killed its injured members who are lying in the homes taken by a hospital in the right coast of Mosul because of the large number of elements infected with the disease and the inability to provide them with medicines and medical supplies." 
She added that "gangs Da'ash terrorist has been suffering from a lack of clear and sharp in funding and processing, especially in the medical supplies and simple medicines as well as the decline of medical cadres and losses incurred in the right coast by the Iraqi security forces and besieged in the few remaining areas holed up, which prompted them to get rid of Their wounded and sick elements ". 
It is noteworthy that the gangs Da'ash terrorist executed a large number of its elements fleeing the battles in the face of security forces in the right coast of the city of Mosul. 

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ARTICLE 7

Killing [Minister] Daqi

2017/4/18 23:56
[Baghdad - where] 
The Iraqi Military Intelligence Directorate announced the death of a senior leader of the gangs, calling the terrorist bombing of the international coalition in Mosul. "According to Iraqi intelligence information, the coalition planes killed the so-called [tribal affairs minister] of gangs who called on terrorist leader Abu Abdullah al-Shabab," the statement said. "The bombing also killed two of his sons and nephews of his bodyguards in the Zinjili area of ​​Ayman Mosul.

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ARTICLE 8

Abadi meets security leaders and sets the date for the announcement of the liberation of Mosul in full

Baghdad - Journal News
April 18, 2017

A leader in the popular crowd, on Tuesday, that "the security leaders have set the end of April this date to declare victory on a supporter."

The leader of the "Journal News," the "security leaders" told Prime Minister Haider Abadi to announce the end of April, the liberation of Mosul completely from the grip of the organization of Daed.
"The prime minister met with the joint operations and the leaders of the crowd to determine the end of this month, the liberation of Mosul from the preacher," said the leader, who declined to be named.
The Iraqi forces arrived on the right side of the city of Mosul, which contributed to the liberation of most areas of the coast, with only six neighborhoods are liberated by the military, especially with the siege completely.
"The joint forces are continuing their momentum at a steady pace in order to resolve the battle to liberate the few remaining areas of the right-hand coast in preparation for the announcement of Mosul as a completely liberated city," said Talib Shagati, head of the anti-terrorism unit. "The units have completely completed the clean-up of 32 of the 38 neighborhoods of this coast, along with the Mosul international airport and the Ghazlani strategic camp," he said.
The official spokesman of the anti-terrorism agency Sabah al-Nu'man said that the organization received "heavy" losses during the past four days in the northern axis of the right coast by the heroes of the device, especially in the wells of the wells, pointing out that the preliminary statistics indicate the killing of 2900 terrorist calls "He said.

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ARTICLE 9

URGENT Abadi arrives in Mosul

2017/4/19 11:11
[Ayna-Baghdad] 
The Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Haider Abadi arrived in the city of Mosul to inspect the operational units coming Ninawa .. Follow

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