Saturday, September 30, 2017

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Abadi's Speech to the people

Password Prime Minister General Commander of the Armed Forces , Dr. Haider al - Abadi to the Iraqi people on the occasion of Ashura
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In the name of God the Most Gracious the Most Merciful
(and we want to fall on those who are weakened in the land and make them imams and make them the heirs, and let them in the land and see Pharaoh and Haman and their soldiers,
In these days of immortal history, Imam Hussein Bin Ali stood by them and stood in the face of injustice and tyranny. He said the word of truth and proved it by himself until he testified with a constellation of his family and companions, may Allah be pleased with them.
By this great anniversary, I salute the millions of our people who are performing their rituals in various provinces, safe from the protection of the spare parts of our security forces who protect citizens and fight terrorism simultaneously.
The memory of Ashura falls on us this year, and our people are reaping the fruits of their patience, precious sacrifices and legendary defense of the homeland, land and sanctities and adherence to the lofty principles that they defended and cited in their path. And the courage to complete it with the help of the Almighty Almighty God, and the courage of our armed forces of all kinds and formations, and the sacrifices of the martyrs and the wounded wounded.
Our Iraqi people have been inspired by the revolution of Imam Hussein and the timeless reality of the child, the meaning of courage, sacrifice, redemption and altruism in defending its land and holy places. Our people have won in unity and together with all its sons. Our fighters have achieved their victorious victories under the banner of one Iraq with their Arabs and Kurds and all the components of our other people. Is a source of strength for all Iraqis in their religious, national and sectarian diversity.
We reaffirm our pride in our Kurdish brothers and our keenness on their interests, security and stability. We will seek to preserve unity and brotherhood so that we can pass together the stage of victory over terrorism. To the stage of building our great country and preserving its security and sovereignty.
We ask God Almighty to grant the martyrs of Iraq His mercy and the wounded for speedy recovery and to grant our people security and safety.
Peace be upon Hussein and the family of Hussein and the owners of Hussein,
and thank Allah the god of everything .
Peace, mercy and blessings of God .
Dr. Haider Al-Abbadi,
Prime Minister and
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces

Abadi sends a message to the Kurds

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The Office of Prime Minister Haider Abadi sent a message to the Kurdish people in which he stressed not allowing any party to inflict harm and harm on the citizens of the Kurdistan region, considering them as first class citizens.

The statement of the Office of Abadi, published in Kurdish, that the control of oil resources in the Kurdistan region by the federal government is to secure salaries of employees in all regions of the region.

Pointing out that the central government will maintain all the rights and benefits of citizens, including the citizens of Kurdistan and any decision issued will take into account the rights of the Kurdish people.

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

Clarification

29 September 2017

The media office of the Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abbadi confirmed that the invitation to visit France was handed over to the Prime Minister by the French Foreign and Defense Ministers during their visit to Baghdad on 26 August 2017. An official statement was issued by the Information Office at the time to receive the invitation and its objective, As the aim of the visit is to strengthen bilateral relations and to focus efforts to combat terrorism in the region after the enormous Iraqi successes in this area.

We also note that in the last call of the prime minister with the French president, he never mentioned "the need to recognize the rights of the Kurdish people" or "not to escalate by Baghdad" as promoted by the Kurdish media. On the contrary, the insistence of the Kurdish leadership on holding the referendum and exposing the region To instability.

Media Office of the Prime Minister

September 30, 2017

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

Declaration

29 September 2017

The implementation of the decision of the Council of Ministers to stop international flights to and from the region until the transfer of control over the airports of Sulaymaniyah and Erbil to the control and administration of the federal authority.

We emphasize that the suspension of international flights to and from the region came in accordance with the Constitution and international contexts and that the internal flight continues in order to preserve the interests of our citizens in the region because the goal is not to punish the citizens but stop the unilateral and unconstitutional decisions by the leaders of the region and the unity of Iraq and the Iraqi people.

Dr. Saad Al-Hadithi

Spokesman for the Prime Minister's Information Office

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

Declaration

29 September 2017

We confirm our high appreciation and welcome the position of the supreme religious authority to preserve the unity of the country and determine the Constitution and the Federal Court as a reference to resolve any differences with the Kurdistan region and this supports the position taken by Mr. Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi rejection of separation and division.

Today, the wise religious authority stands by its wisdom and its wisdom and the sense that it is aware of the dangers of a historical position that is responsible for its refusal to hold the referendum in Kurdistan and its affirmation of the unity of Iraq with all its components from north to south and the need to refer to the constitution to resolve all that is between the partners. Religious reference in her speech on Friday, the twenty-ninth of September 2017 and support its directives, which reflect the national position to reject the referendum of Kurdistan and considered unconstitutional, in addition to the preservation of Kurdish citizens.

At a time when the voices of rejection of this referendum and the highest levels of international and domestic, we seek by the wise religious authority and its consistent approach never to maintain Iraq and its unity of land and people in a situation in which Iraq needs to match the visions and positions to emerge one safe and stable Iraq live in it All under the tent of one nation.

Prime Minister 's Media Office

29 September 2017

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

29 September 2017

The Information Office of the Prime Minister Dr. Haider al-Abadi confirms that the Iraqi government preserves the rights and gains of all our people, including our Kurdish people, and that any action taken to take care not to harm them.

We note that the control of the central government on the land and air passages in the Kurdistan region is not to starve and prevent supplies and siege on the citizens in the region, as alleged by some officials of the Kurdistan region and try to promote, but the procedures for the entry and exit of goods and individuals to the territory under the control of the federal government and federal regulatory agencies, It is implemented at all Iraqi ports to ensure smuggling and prevent corruption.

We also note that the imposition of the federal authority at the airports of the Kurdistan region is the transfer of the authority of airports in Kurdistan to the federal authority according to the Constitution, as is the case in all Iraqi airports in other provinces and as is the practice in all countries of the world, and domestic flights continue, Airports in the region to the center, the international flights will continue, and this is not a punishment for citizens in the region, but is a constitutional and legal action approved by the Council of Ministers for the benefit of citizens in Kurdistan and other areas.

Prime Minister 's Media Office

29 September 2017

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ARTICLE 2

Parliamentary martyrs: the central government to stop the salaries of Kurds and converted to functional degrees

BAGHDAD, Iraq - September 30: The Committee of Parliamentary Martyrs, Saturday, a surprise of the heavy caliber when called for to stop the salaries of Kurds within the federal government and converted to degrees of employment.

The Deputy Chairman of the Committee, Amal Attiyah, that "a quarter of the state budget goes as salaries of employees in response to their legislative and executive, and the central government to take the real action even if the Parliament and the suspension of salaries of Kurds within the federal government who voted in favor of the referendum," noting that " The former and current republics, as well as members of the former House of Representatives and Alhalin, and owners of special grades cost 30% of the state budget, without benefiting from their real partnership in the construction of Iraq.

Attiyah added that "the Iraqi state pays salaries billions of dinars of funds of the people of the south who live the worst forms of life and its committee with the suspension of salaries of Kurdish employees and turn them as functional grades for the southern provinces and families of martyrs and wounded security forces and popular mobilization." Ending AH

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ARTICLE 3

URGENT Kurdistan parliament welcomes Sistani's directives

2017/9/30 13:14

[Ayna-Erbil]

The Kurdistan Regional Parliament has welcomed the directives of Supreme Leader Ali al-Sistani to resolve the crisis between Baghdad and Erbil

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ARTICLE 4

Al-Asadi calls for an urgent meeting to set a timetable for holding elections in Kurdistan

2017/9/30 13:55

[Ayna-Baghdad]

The head of the parliamentary bloc of the Islamic Dawa Party, the Iraqi organization Khaled al-Asadi, expressed his support and support for the federal government and its decisions in dealing with the crises facing the country and its commitment to the Constitution and its application in all Iraq and at all levels in order to extend the authority of the federal state.

Al-Asadi called for an urgent meeting to set a timetable for holding elections in the Kurdistan region because the provincial government is unconstitutional due to a long period of suspension of work. Parliament in Kurdistan and the end of the mandate of the President of the Territory. "

"This is what imposes the right of our Kurdish people to choose for themselves an elected government in accordance with the Constitution and the laws in force and end the constitutional vacuum that existed for more than two years."

"Asadi stressed" supporting the measures to establish political and security stability in all regions of Iraq, especially in the Kurdistan region, which is witnessing major cracks in the political scene, which resulted from irresponsible policies and directions to the outgoing president of the region. "

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ARTICLE 5-A

Edit the village of "Al-Hamdaniya and Al-Saadia" south-east of Hawija

2017/9/30 14:17

[Ayna-Baghdad]

Popular forces and the rapid response on Saturday liberated the villages of Hamdaniya and Saadiya, southeast of Hawija, after several members of the criminal gang were killed.

"The third brigade in the popular crowd and the rapid reaction squad liberated the villages of Hamdaniya and Saadiya southeast of Hawija, after killing a number of people, including snipers and suicide bombers," the Popular Media Information said in a statement.

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ARTICLE 5-B

The crowd frees the village of "Rafia" south of Hawija

2017/9/30 13:43

[Ayna-Baghdad]

The 22nd Brigade liberated the popular crowd on Saturday, a small village south of Hawija, while the military engineering of the crowd began its clearing operations.

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (UPDF) said in a press statement that the 22nd Brigade forces in the popular crowd had liberated a large village south of Hawija district on Saturday, adding that the military engineering of the crowd had begun clearing the village of the remains of a criminal advocate.

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ARTICLE 5-C

121 terrorists were killed during the execution of 38 combat aircraft of the Air Force in Hawija

2017/9/30 12:19

[Ayna-Baghdad]

Air Force managed to kill 121 terrorists during the execution of 38 combat sorties in Hawija district south of Kirkuk.

"The Air Force carried out 38 sorties, killing 121 terrorists and destroying 6, 1, 2 bulldozers, 8 other wheels, 3 mortar detachments, and two tunnels belonging to the Da'ash terrorist gangs," the statement said. In Hawija ".

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ARTICLE 6

The Independent: Barzani sought to use the referendum to declare himself a leader of Kurdish identity and victory over his rivals

2017/9/30 10:46

[Where - Continue]

"The Kurdish referendum is a political mistake," said Patrick Coburn, the Middle East editor for The Independent. Cobern says the referendum by Kurds in northern Iraq that led to the election of independents prompted the Iraqi authorities to block international flights to Erbil airport, the provincial capital.

Copern said the actions taken by Iraq, Turkey and Iran in response to the referendum would lead to the isolation of the Kurds in a strong and effective way they have not known since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein in 2003.

"The isolation currently under way covers all areas, geographically, economically or even politically, since the countries openly supporting the Kurds, such as the United States, Germany, France and Britain, were all refusing to hold the referendum at this time," he said.

"The immediate neighboring countries of the Kurds, such as Iran, Iraq and Turkey are working on their siege and pressure on them to force them to return to the previous situation."

"The decision of the referendum was hasty for reasons related to Massoud Barzani, head of the region, who sought to use the referendum to win over rivals in the region and declare himself a leader of the Kurdish national identity.

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Kurdish Deputy: Executive decisions of the Iraqi parliament is not binding

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Editorial date: 2017/9/27 21:51 • 584 times read

(Baghdad: al-Furat News) MP from the Kurdistan Alliance in Kirkuk, Shawan Daoudi that the executive decisions issued by the Iraqi Council of Representatives is not binding implementation according to the Federal Court.

Al-Daoudi told the {Euphrates News} today that "the decisions of the parliament, especially the executive by the Federal Court is not binding application," asserting that "the Kurdistan region is a constitutional entity alone and no one has the right to say it in northern Iraq."
He stressed that "the decision of the Federal Court on the referendum and my words, and reactions from the jittery Baghdad gave us the right of legitimacy in this referendum," noting that "the problem of the Constitution written by the Kurds and Shiites, and both deal with its materials selectively."
He added that "the issue of Kirkuk is decided by all components, even if the Ahlha 100% in the referendum," noting that "the issue of Kirkuk is not resolved by one party."
He pointed out that "the referendum of Kirkuk constitutional right according to Article 140 after the establishment of a series of procedures in this article."

The region bows to Baghdad and accepts observers at airports

Editorial Date: 2017/9/27 22:30 • 1728 times read

The Kurdistan Regional Government announced on Wednesday its acceptance of negotiations with the federal government to send observers to civilian airports in the province.

"The government has decided to negotiate with the government on sending observers to Erbil and Sulaymaniyah international airports," said Mouloud Bawah Murad, minister of transport and communications in the provincial government.
The Iraqi Civil Aviation Administration has notified foreign airlines that as of 6 pm Baghdad time on Friday, all flights to Erbil and Sulaymaniyah airports will be suspended except for Iraqi companies for their private flights until further notice.
The Council of Ministers decided on Tuesday to stop flights from other countries to Erbil and Sulaymaniyah airports or to depart from them to other countries. This suspension is valid until the work of the two airports is subject to the supervision and supervision of the Border Ports Authority and the Federal Civil Aviation Authority. The two airports mentioned above to carry out legally mandated tasks.
The federal government gave the region until 6 pm on Friday to implement the resolution, otherwise it would impose an international air embargo on Kurdistan.
The provincial authorities rejected the federal decision this morning and said they did not hand over the two airports

Deputy for the Alliance: Northern Iraq will be subject to the federal government

Release date: 2017/9/27 22:03 • 258 times read

(Baghdad: al-Furat News) MP for the National Alliance Mansour al-Baiji that "the provinces of northern Iraq will be subject to the referendum of the federal government.

"All the decisions that were voted today by the parliament are binding on the implementation of President Fuad Masum and the ministers Haider al-Abadi," Al-Baiji told the Al-Eufrat News today, describing the referendum as "falsehood".
He added that "Kurdistan threatens us with Peshmerga forces, and we do not discuss the threat, but we will apply the law and the articles of the Constitution," noting that "Prime Minister Haider Abadi will send a book to return the Peshmerga forces to the possibility."
He pointed out that "the referendum is unconstitutional and illegal and all countries of the world rejected it except Israel, and will close all airports of the world in the face of Kurdistan."
He explained that "the House of Representatives does not deal with the province of the province, even if dealing with this to give us a Basra province," adding that "the north of Iraq will or Abby will be subject to the federal government."

Shammari: The Unified National Front will stand against the separatists

Release date: 2017/9/27 22:16 • 409 times read

"The formation of the united national front will stand against the separatists and open up to all components," said Fadi al-Shammari, leader of the National Wisdom Movement.

Al-Shammari told the {Euphrates News} today that "the current took a range of options, the most important of which is the formation of a broad national front, which opens up to all components and political forces, especially the new and active forces that are consistent with our positions and programs for the unity of Iraq."
He added that "the political team started in various fields and began preparations to inform the front and there are a series of understandings with these emerging political forces and emerging in the hope that we close the dialogues soon to be announced officially."
He pointed out that "the coming days will be full of great achievements towards this project, which will go through the political process."
He explained that "the task of the front will be the size of the country, and openness will be on everyone, including the Kurdish component, which said against the words of the separatism project, the formation of a political front harmonized the Iraqi fabric of various and be carrying one vision and agree on the nature of programs.
On the decisions of the House of Representatives on the referendum, Shammari said that "the decisions made by the Iraqi parliament today with the measures approved by the Council of Ministers were balanced and able to do something," noting that "all political parties are heading towards the division of Iraq."
He pointed out that "the division of Iraq is a red line and we will invest all the papers at the international level to maintain the unity of Iraq, and we must go to hit any attempts to break up Iraq, and we will go to support government actions."

Tamimi calls for the generalization of the national program to grow wheat on the provinces

Release date: 2017/9/27 19:21 • 113 times read

(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The head of agriculture, water and marshes called parliamentary Furat Tamimi to circulate the national program for the cultivation of wheat on the provinces for adoption.

"The Committee on Agriculture, Water and Marshlands, headed by Fratt al-Tamimi hosted on Wednesday, the technical agent of the Ministry of Agriculture Mehdi Mohammed al-Qaisi and Abdul Karim Mohammed Hassan, executive director of the National Program for the development of wheat cultivation in Iraq," the statement said.
He added that "the meeting discussed the objectives of the program and the most important problems facing the agricultural sector in Iraq, including calcareous soils and decreased yield of acres and provided the water system and means of production, in addition to the deterioration of the reality of the farmer and the decline in his desire for agriculture.
"The aim of this project is to raise productivity, increase and improve wheat varieties, and build and rehabilitate effective agricultural extension cadres," said the program's executive director.
While the technical agent of the Ministry of Agriculture asked the parliamentary committee "to make the necessary recommendations to support and activate the program."
For his part, Tamimi stressed at the end of the meeting on "the importance of supporting and activating the program and the need to raise awareness among the peasants, especially those who did not organize to the national program and circulate it to all the provinces for adoption."
He also called for "the formation of the program with the structure of a national center to ensure the permanence of its work and administrative, financial and legal independence to serve its objectives and programs."

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URGENT Sunday is an official holiday on the tenth of Muharram

Release date: 2017/9/27 21:36 • 469 times read

The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers announced the suspension of official work on the tenth of the month of Muharram corresponding to Sunday 2017/10/1.

The Muslims of Iraq and the Islamic countries salute the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and the people of his house, prayers and peace be upon them, where during this day will be a ritual of his own, most notably the visit of the shrine of Imam Hussein and his brother Aba al-Fadl Abbas peace be upon them in Karbala and read the dead, To other rituals.

Turkey confirms its support for Iraq in the export of oil to the federal authorities

(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi received a telephone call from Turkish Prime Minister Ben Ali Yildirim.

"The Turkish position supports all the decisions taken by the Council of Ministers and Representatives in Iraq to preserve the unity of the country," Yildirim said in a statement. .
Yildirim also stressed "the support of his country to all other decisions, including the inventory of oil exports to the federal authorities."
For his part, Abadi stressed that the legal steps that have been taken are necessary to prevent the danger of division and fragmentation and to strengthen the unity of Iraq and the safety of its citizens and stability.
The two presidents also stressed the continuation of coordination and joint action in the interest of the two neighboring countries and their peoples

Kuwait affirms its support for a unified Iraq with independence and sovereignty

Release date: 2017/9/27 23:12 • 254 times read

(KUNA) - An official source at the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that the State of Kuwait supports the principle of independence, sovereignty, security and stability.

"I hope that the recent referendum in the Kurdistan region will not affect the great efforts of Iraq in liberating its territory from the clutches of terrorism and terrorist gangs," the source said.
He also expressed his conviction that "the realization of the brothers in Baghdad and Erbil and their awareness of the magnitude of the challenges and the difficulty of the stage in which their country and the region is going to contain the consequences that may result from this referendum of negative repercussions in the framework of the Constitution and the unity of Iraq," and hoped that "brotherly Iraq remains free, And unified "

The French president renews his rejection of the referendum and invites him to visit his country

Date of release: 2017/9/27 22:43 • 350 times read

The French president reiterated the position of his country to respect the unity of Iraq and its territorial integrity and stability and its rejection of the referendum in the Kurdistan region.

"The prime minister, Haidar al-Abadi, received a telephone call from French President Emmanuel Macaron, congratulating Macaron and the Iraqi people on the victories achieved by the terrorist gangs," the statement said.

"Macaron praised the high level of responsibility that Abadi took to solve the problem, and reiterated his support for Iraq and its unity, and renewed the invitation to Dr. Haider al-Abadi to visit France."

"Abadi, for his part, thanked the clear French and international position and supports the unity and stability of Iraq, rejecting any step that fuel national differences and differences and lead to the dismantling of the region and redrawing its borders.

He also stressed the need to take all steps to deter plans to dismantle the country and the region and threaten its national security, pointing out the priority to complete the battles of liberation and the implementation of the Constitution and protect the security and stability of all Iraqi citizens.

URGENT Erbil airport director confirms suspension of international flights as of tomorrow

Release date: 2017/9/28 10:38 • 411 times read

(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The director of Erbil airport confirmed the suspension of international flights as of Friday, according to the decision of the federal government.

"All international flights, without exception, from and to Erbil airport will be suspended from 6:00 am local time (1500 GMT) on Friday, following the decision of the Iraqi cabinet and Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi," airport director Talar Faiq told AFP. "He said.
The Iraqi Civil Aviation Administration informed foreign airlines yesterday that as of 6 pm Baghdad time on Friday, all flights to Erbil and Sulaymaniyah airports, except for Iraqi companies, will be suspended for their private flights until further notice.
The Council of Ministers decided last Tuesday to suspend flights from other countries to Erbil and Sulaymaniyah airports or to depart from them to other countries. This suspension is valid until the two airports are subject to supervision and supervision by the Border Ports Authority and the Federal Civil Aviation Authority. The two airports mentioned above to carry out legally mandated tasks.
The federal government gave the region until 6 pm on Friday to implement the resolution, otherwise it would impose an international air embargo on Kurdistan.
The regional authorities rejected the federal decision yesterday morning and said it does not hand over the two airports, but announced its acceptance in the evening to negotiate with the federal government to send observers to civilian airports in the province.
Several Arab and foreign airlines announced the suspension of flights to the Kurdistan region, which was committed to the Iraqi government's decision. is overd

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Despite another failed attempt to replace Obamacare, the White House is undermining the rates, stability and future of health law. Read the full story

Trump says he is willing to work with Democrats on healthcare reform
the guardian
President says he expects a vote on healthcare next year and says he may issue a ‘major’ executive order to allow the purchase of insurance across state lines Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was open to working with Democrats on healthcare, following the collapse of yet another Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Trump claimed that the GOP could corral enough votes to pass the measure – a last-gasp effort to deliver on a central campaign promise of the last seven Read the full story

CURRENCIES

Dollar index stalls after striking one-month highsMarketWatch

The dollar largely consolidated its gains in downbeat Thursday action after hitting a one-month high, driven there by increasingly hawkish commentary from Federal Reserve speakers, which has lifted U.S. Treasury yields. Read the full story

Cracks in Dollar Are Getting LargerDaily Reckoning
This post Cracks in Dollar Are Getting Larger appeared first on Daily Reckoning. Many Daily Reckoning readers are familiar with the original petrodollar deal the U.S made with Saudi Arabia. It was set up by Henry Kissinger and Saudi princes in 1974 to prop up the U.S. dollar. At the time, confidence in the dollar was on shaky ground because President Nixon had ended gold convertibility of dollars in 1971. Saudi Arabia was receiving dollars for their oil shipments, but they could no longer Read the full story

Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling could benefit from Eurozone election uncertainty
Express

POUND sterling could surge further against the euro as the Eurozone struggles with election uncertainty in Spain and Italy. The exchange rate is sitting at €1.140, after reaching a 10-week high earlier this week. Sterling has benefited from a struggling euro, and could surge further in coming months, according to experts. Read the full story

Forex - Kiwi, Aussie move lower as RBNZ holds, greenback strengthensInvesting.com
Kiwi and Aussie decline vs. greenback amid U.S. tax reform hopes Read the full story

NZ dollar falls after RBNZ stands patScoop

Sept. 28 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar fell against the greenback after the Reserve Bank kept rates on hold as widely expected and reiterated hikes were not on the immediate horizon, and as investors were cheered by proposed US tax plans. Read the full story

Forex - PBOC Sets Yuan Parity At 6.6285 Against Dollar, 4th Straight DropInvesting.com

USA

One of the best-known leaders in the auto industry sees no growth in the US market
Carlos Ghosn, the chairman and chief executive of Renault-Nissan, told CNBC he doesn't expect the U.S. market to grow over the next few years.

Trump's tax plan will boost GDP, lift stocks and force a Fed rethink, RBC says
Economists at the Royal Bank of Canada gave an optimistic take on tax reform plans unveiled in the U.S., suggesting in its current form it will boost growth and urge investors to rethink the stock markets.

Thank you Yo

Senate panel advances Dunford nomination for chair of Joint Chiefs | TheHill

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/352769-senate-panel-advances-dunford-nomination

EMERGING MARKETS

A New Addition For A Big EM ETFBenzinga
Home to a staggering $62 billion in assets under management at the end of August, the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA: VWO) is the largest emerging markets exchange traded fund by a significant margin. VWO is big in another way. The ETF gives investors exposure to 4,655 stocks, or more than five times the number found in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. VWO's roster could grow if index provider FTSE Russell makes room for another country, which could happen when the firm reveals its Read the full story

Emerging Markets Have a Lot to Teach Us About EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneur
Government support of small business and investments in women-owned startups could do much to keep America on the forefront. Read the full story

Nike: It’s All About ChinaBarron's
Nike faces harsh headwinds in North America, but in China and other emerging markets the athletic apparel maker is poised to generate double-digit sales growth. Read the full story

Wall Street views the emerging-market rout as a buying opportunityThe Globe and Mail
Here are other reasons why emerging-market assets have room to go higher, according to pundits Read the full story

MIDDLE EAST

Women drivers seen reviving Saudi car marketGulf Business
The arrival of women drivers could lift Saudi car sales by 15-20 per cent annually The post Women drivers seen reviving Saudi car market appeared first on Gulf Business. Read the full story

Israel refuses to stop arms sales to Burma despite Rohingya ‘ethnic cleansing’Asian Correspondent
ISRAEL’S High Court ruled Wednesday on a petition against the country’s weapons sales to Burma (Myanmar), but the verdict must remain secret as the judges hearing the case issued a gag order at the request of the state. Israeli state representatives, however, have said they will refuse to stop selling arms to Burma despite the military’s deadly campaign against Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State. The state also told the High Court that it shouldn’t interfere in Israel’s foreign relations, Read the full story

UAE ranks amongst top 10 countries for expats to live and work inWhat's On Dubai

The survey assessed participants’ levels of financial, professional and personal fulfilment… The results are in: the UAE is one of the most liveable countries in the world according to a new report published under HSBC’s Expat Explorer Survey. The annual survey, now in its tenth year, is one of the biggest and longest running studies into expat life, having polled over 27,500 migrant workers from 159 countries between March and April of this year. Singapore took top honours in the survey, with Read the full story

Saudi Arabia is borrowing billions moreCNN Money

Saudi Arabia taps international markets for the third time in less than a year as it tries to balance it books Read the full story

Middle Eastern OPEC Producers Fret Oil Price Rally May Burn Out, Sources SayOil and Gas Investor Magazine

Middle East OPEC producers are concerned weak demand and excess supply in the first quarter of 2018 may undermine an oil price rally that has pushed Brent crude about 30% higher since June, OPEC and industry sources said. Supply cuts since Jan. 1 by OPEC, Russia and other producers helped lift prices, while Hurricane Harvey added to gains when it knocked out nearly a quarter of U.S. refining capacity. Benchmark Brent rose above $59 a barrel (bbl) this week, its highest level in more than two Read the full story

GKP and Genel Energy tumble as independence vote ramps up tensions between Kurdistan and BaghdadProactive Investors

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) and Genel Energy PLC (LON:GENL) shares tumbled on Thursday as tensions rose over the future of the region in northern Iraq. The Kurdish population voted overwhelmingly in favour of independence (it got 93% of the vote) in a referendum earlier this week, and the apparent mandate has not been well received in Baghdad. Iraq’s central government has reportedly suspended all international flights into Erbil, the Kurdish regional capital. The country’s prime Read the full story

Mattis makes unannounced visit to QatarCNN
Secretary of Defense James Mattis made an unannounced visit to Qatar on Thursday and met with the nation's Emir and Defense minister. Read the full story

AFRICA

Nigeria, Africa's biggest oil producer, is on the brink of another cycle of energy industry attacks
Analysts are warning that militants will soon wreak havoc on Nigeria's oil industry, plunging the African petrostate back into a cycle of sabotage.

Zimbabwe: Cash Shortage Affects Banking Sector Jobs
AllAfrica
(Photo: The Financial Gazette) The switch to high-percentage electronic banking, fed by the prevailing cash shortage countrywide, is reportedly taking toll on job security in the banking sectors amid indications that several banks have resorted to hiring employees, primarily tellers, on a part-time basis, The Herald Business can reveal. This comes as 2 000 workers in the sector have already been sacked since 2012. A survey conducted by the Herald Business in the last three weeks, reveals that Read the full story

Zimbabwe: Ex-Finance Minister Urges Ring-Fencing of U.S.$ Bank Balances
AllAfrica

(Photo: IMF /Cliff Owen) Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has urged the government to protect bank depositors' US dollar bank balances from being wiped out due to the sharp fall of the bond note. The value of the surrogate currency tumbled spectacularly last week amid disputed claims the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) had clandestinely released loads of bank notes onto black market to mop up scarce foreign currency for government. When it introduced bond notes ostensibly to ease a crippling Read the full story

Zimbabwe: Police to Arrest Money Traders, Seize Banknotes - Finance Minister
AllAfrica

(Photo: Kudakwashe Hunda/The Herald) Zimbabwean police will arrest dealers trading foreign currency on the streets and seize whatever banknotes they have on them, President Robert Mugabe's government has announced. Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa said the authorities will freeze the accounts of those doing illicit forex transactions through the banks. Black market "We are taking measures to make sure police are empowered to arrest such people, to seize whatever currencies are involved in the Read the full story

'Our intention is to shut down the country': South Africa's largest trade union strikes
CNBC

Nationwide strikes reflect public malcontent with a foundering economy and scandal after scandal coming out of President Jacob Zuma's ANC. Read the full story

Thank you Yo

RBZ to swoop on fuel traders | The Herald

http://www.herald.co.zw/rbz-to-swoop-on-fuel-traders/#disqus_thread

Illegal currency dealers counting losses | The Herald

http://www.herald.co.zw/illegal-currency-dealers-counting-losses/

Police raid forex dealers | The Herald

http://www.herald.co.zw/police-raid-forex-dealers/

Cash, forex traders put on notice | The Herald

http://www.herald.co.zw/cash-forex-traders-put-on-notice/

ASIA

BeiGene Presents Preliminary Phase 1 Data for BGB-A317 in Chinese Patients with Advanced Tumors at the 20th Annual Meeting of CSCO

Benzinga
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and BEIJING, China, Sept. 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BeiGene, Ltd. (NASDAQ:BGNE), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative molecularly targeted and immuno-oncology drugs for the treatment of cancer, today presented preliminary data from the dose-verification portion of the ongoing Phase 1/2 trial of its investigational anti-PD-1 antibody BGB-A317 in Chinese patients with advanced solid tumors at the 20th Annual Meeting Read the full story

Seven things we learned about China in September

The World Economic Forum
From using facial recognition to buy a burger to the world's first cargo drone, China is at the cutting edge of new technology. Here are seven of the most interesting Chinese developments from the past month Read the full story

Philippines To Explore For Oil And Gas With China Near Disputed WatersNDTV
The Philippines said on Thursday it was pursuing a long-delayed oil and gas exploration project with Chinese state-owned entity CNOOC Ltd and a Canada-listed company in an area near disputed waters in... Read the full story

Kuwait expects new oil deals from Chinese buyers

POST Online Media

Kuwait expects to seal new deals to supply Chinese buyers with crude amid healthy demand for its exports in Asia, an oil official told Reuters. The country also plans to export a new light crude grade by January, as well as spending $120 billion over the next five years on expanding both its upstream and downstream businesses, sai... Read the full story

China says N.Korean businesses in country will shut within 120 days...Daily Mail
China's commerce ministry said on Thursday that North Korean firms or joint ventures in China will be shut down within 120 days of the latest United Nations Security Council sanctions passed. Read the full story

EUROPE

Brexit negotiations ‘could fall apart at any time,’ says former Bank of England policymaker
Ongoing talks between the U.K. and the European Union could break down at any point, according to a former member of the Bank of England.

Portuguese minister pushes for stronger trade relationship with UK
City A.M.
During the Brexit negotiations, much has been made of the relative trading positions of the UK and the EU. The EU exports far less to the UK as a proportion of the total than the other way around. Whatever the merits of Brexit, the potential hit to trade from a bad deal is clearly in the EU’s favour. But that will be little consolation for the some of the individual nations of the EU with large trade surpluses with the UK. Portugal is near the top of that list, and Eurico Brilhante Dias is the Read the full story

Bank Watchdog Waltzes Towards Vienna
Handelsblatt Global
The Austrian capital is rumoured to have overtaken main rival Frankfurt in the race to host the European Banking Authority after Brexit. Read the full story

Britain talks new trade deals with Colombia, Peru and Ecuador
Colombia Reports
British officials are in talks with Peru, Colombia and Ecuador to use the three countries’ existing trade agreement with the European Union as the basis for forming new deals after… Read more Britain talks new trade deals with Colombia, Peru and Ecuador Read the full story

Brexit talks: EU says a breakthrough could be months away
CNN Money
Britain and the European Union concluded a fourth round of divorce negotiations on Thursday without achieving a breakthrough that would move talks onto their next phase. Read the full story

Britain and America are on the brink of trade war over 125 jets
Daily Mail
British Prime Minster Theresa May condemned the US company Boeing after the dispute with Canadian firm Bombardier threatened the loss of thousands of jobs in the UK. Read the full story

Blessed and Highly Favored:

There are no updates on the CBI or ISX websites for Friday, September 29, 2017 due to Iraq's holy day.

UN Operational Rates Update:

The UN Operational Rates were published on Thursday, September 28, 2017 and will become effective on Sunday, October 1, 2017. Also, there is a 48 hour window on either side of October 1, 2017 for the numbers to be revised and still be official for October 1, 2017 (IMO....Tuesday, October 3, 2017)

https://treasury.un.org/operationalrates/OperationalRates.php

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Frank26

Jabouri had over 30 secret meetings while in NYC with other nations...All under the direction of Abadi. Nothing has been released about these meetings. They wouldn't meet with Iraq if there is still a program rate. Abadi ready to give his speech.

"This is a Doozy" - Thurs. PM KTFA Thoughts/News

MilitiaMan » September 28th, 2017

Welll well!! I'll be. This is a doozy. Read it close. ( see article below) Take note this is on Thursday the 28th of September 2017. Today is payday. Tomorrow is closed through Sunday.. Oh wait is that a holiday again that was recently imposed? If not, it is the new beginning of the fiscal year and the beginning of reconstruction post expulsion..

A fancy way of not saying LIBERATION is in effect! Imo if the stage for Abadi to address it openly on his turf is not set, shut the frkn door!! Imo wow -MM

"We are now focusing on the post-expulsion phase of the Al-Qa'ida gangs, which is the stage of construction and reconstruction of liberated cities,"

"For his part, Mr. Jan Kubic said that Iraq today receives the attention of the world, especially after the victory achieved on the daisy, adding: Iraq has returned to the international scene, and there is more cooperation and work required for the reconstruction of Iraq."

JesusLovesBaseball » September 28th, 2017

Foreign Minister receives the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq

2017/09/28 | Media Office

Foreign Minister Dr. Ibrahim al-Jaafari received the Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Mr. Jan Kubic, at the headquarters of the Ministry on 28 September 2017, to discuss the security and political developments in Iraq.

The Minister praised the broad international movement in the United Nations and the interaction with international issues, and gave Iraq a leading role in the issues at the table. "I hope that the United Nations will move from being a people's forum to a solution to the problems of peoples."

We are now focusing on the post-expulsion phase of the Al-Qa'ida gangs, which is the stage of construction and reconstruction of liberated cities," he said. "We want the international community to redouble efforts to help us at this important stage, especially on the humanitarian side." To pay the Iraqi defense tax on behalf of him through the contribution to construction and reconstruction.

He stressed that the provinces of Iraq all contributed to a confrontational and this is evidence that Iraq is a country not divided by sectarian and national, calling on the United Nations to play a greater role in Iraq and stand with him seriously.

For his part, Mr. Jan Kubic said that Iraq today receives the attention of the world, especially after the victory achieved on the daisy, adding: Iraq has returned to the international scene, and there is more cooperation and work required for the reconstruction of Iraq. LINK

JesusLovesBaseball » September 28th, 2017

Iraq has returned to the international scene,

Kyrie79 » September 28th, 2017

This isn’t the first article saying they have returned to the international scene.

Foreign Minister receives the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq

2017/09/28

Foreign Minister Dr. Ibrahim al-Jaafari received the Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Mr. Jan Kubic, at the headquarters of the Ministry on 28 September 2017, to discuss the security and political developments in Iraq.

The Minister praised the broad international movement in the United Nations and the interaction with international issues, and gave Iraq a leading role in the issues at the table. "I hope that the United Nations will move from being a people's forum to a solution to the problems of peoples."

We are now focusing on the post-expulsion phase of the Al-Qa'ida gangs, which is the stage of construction and reconstruction of liberated cities," he said. "We want the international community to redouble efforts to help us at this important stage, especially on the humanitarian side." To pay the Iraqi defense tax on behalf of him through the contribution to construction and reconstruction.

He stressed that the provinces of Iraq all contributed to a confrontational and this is evidence that Iraq is a country not divided by sectarian and national, calling on the United Nations to play a greater role in Iraq and stand with him seriously.

For his part, Mr. Jan Kubic said that Iraq today receives the attention of the world, especially after the victory achieved on the daisy, adding: Iraq has returned to the international scene, and there is more cooperation and work required for the reconstruction of Iraq. LINK

The Big Call w/ Bruce Intel Notes by PinkRoses 9-28-17

Thank you PinkRoses for continually transcribing Bruce's call. ~ Dinar Chronicles

THE BIG CALL WITH BRUCE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2017, INTEL ONLY

TRANSCRIBED BY PINKROSES

Bruce: Good Evening, Everybody Welcome to the Big Call. Here we are September 28th. At 6:22pm EST, there is an information blackout regarding the GCR and RV starting at 6:22pm EST for at least 24 hours. Did that keep Bruce from getting some Intel? NO, but it did take place at 6:22pm tonight and it will go for at least 24 hours.

Bruce: Has Iraq put out their new rate so the world can see it yet? No. Question, when will they do it? My understanding is it will happen sometime Sunday. I don’t know exactly when, but sometime Sunday. When I was told this, I was also told Sunday is the first day of their business week. Also, that it will be talked about with another announcement and put on their Jumbotron TV monitors in at least 9 provinces. That is going to be big time.

Bruce: Let’s go back here for a minute. What else is happening here? We know that the Fines and Penalties were supposed to have started this afternoon. Realize they need to go out and be paid prior to us being notified. We also believed the core groups under the Admiral need to be paid out as well. Our understanding is that is occurring and should happen late tomorrow afternoon. That is very positive.

Bruce: When it comes to us, I am going to say it his way, Memos have gone out to the Redemption Centers with the exact schedule for redemption. I don’t know when they are going to start, but I can tell you when they are suppose to end. They are to end Sunday night October 15th at midnight when the Redemption Centers will stop doing exchanges unless a change takes place. John Q Public would start Monday, October 26th. That will be the start date for John Q Public

Bruce: We have the UN Operational rates in place, new Forex for the rates, and new rates for the public. Not the same rates we would have at the Redemption Centers, for the so called privately negotiable rates that we will see. Those rates were on the back screens this morning at HSBC. Then sometime early this afternoon at Wells Fargo, no rates were showing front or back screens. That tells you something there.

Bruce: We know the rates we saw earlier today were moving on up. They were hitting sort of the top end where they wanted to be for the ZIM, well in an advance of what we expected on the dinar. The dong is where it should be, very high, and so was the rupiah slightly below of the level of the dong. You know that we have not declared to the world we are asset back yet. We have not declared it to the world. We have had TRN that has been gold back for over a year. We have an USN that has been in place that is asset back for several weeks now, but we have not declared that yet to the world. When will that occur? I don’t know exactly when it could be. It could be as early as October 1, but could be later than that. I would say it is going to be important that the world knows we have an asset back dollar again, partially gold back but completely asset back. At that point when it is announced, the so called fiat dollar internationally it will no longer be taken and we will have opportunity to use our money, exchange the old dollars we have now and utilize the same time with the new money we will get, the USN notes which probably we probably transition in a month to two years time. As we receive paychecks, money at the banks we will get new notes. Our money will spend in the meantime. It will be a one on one exchange for fiat dollars to USN notes, 1 for 1.

Bruce: What other currencies are doing well right now that are gold back? Russian ruble and Chinese Yuan have gone up in value because they are gold back. Those two currencies are purchasing oil with their gold back rubles and Yuan. That gives value to those currencies. They no longer are having to use the petrol dollar to buy oil. Is the petrol dollar dead yet? I wouldn’t give it too long before it is gone.

Bruce: I think what is interesting is what should happen to us based on the information I have and knowledge of the Redemption Centers and their schedule for exchanges I would say we should have a wonderful weekend. That is what I am going to say about it. I am thinking this is going just about to the very end of the month. The first of October is Sunday. I think we are set to have a wonderful weekend. I think we need to see Fines and Penalties pay out, core groups pay out, and things are moving along briskly tonight and tomorrow. Thing are popping and happening.

Bruce: Large humanitarian sources have been told they will receive funds on Saturday. I think that is going to be an important day. You are in a great place to continue to have faith for this, to continue to believe and be part of a greater community. That is what I want to stay together and do projects together. I talked about Rebuild America and the Veterans Retreat Network. We have plans to get both of those underway and other projects such as community gardens, water filtration, all that needs to be done to rebuild America, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and any other islands that will have us. If we will be welcome without a ton of red tape we will help them. We have the knowledge, the technology, the where-with-all to get things going. I am serious about talking about homes that will last, hurricane proof, highly resistant to strong winds. Also build tornado shelters in those states that have a lot of tornadoes such as Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, etc.

Bruce: Intel wise rates are high. Intel is nonexistence for 24 hours since 6:22 pm EST. I think we are in great shape. Silence is golden. Don’t be sucked into fake news or Intel you read. Don’t worry about it. Just chill out, enjoy tonight, and enjoy tomorrow. Sign up on the new website: bigcalluniverse.com and get ready for a fun weekend.

Bruce: Another thing, we may if we are allowed to, once I have the toll free number, we will send out an email blast to the people who register on our new website:bigcalluniverse.com. That is not the only way you will get the number, I think we will try to see if we throw out an email blast to those who register to our new website:bigcalluniverse.com. I want those who are listening to the Big Call unless you have a group you want to be part of, to consider you will do very well using the number and calling to set your appointment at the Redemption Centers in Canada and US. That does not include Mexico. Mexico will use HSBC and other banks.

Bruce: As far as we know, the Redemption Centers are set up to give us PNR, or Privately Negotiable Rates. I am telling you the rates on the screens this morning, on the back screens, were substantial, way better than we ever thought in the past. Can you privately negotiate these rates higher? Yes you can. Based on the strength of your projects, presentation, or how well you present the fact you want to be a partner with the Big Call Universe to do Rebuild America and work with our Veterans.

Bruce: That is it for tonight. I am excited for you and for us and our community. I want to thank you for listening so faithfully. I do expect this to be our last call officially. I do expect to move into our new home of Big Call universe and start working on our podcast scenario. I know you will have a lot of things you will be doing as we are. We are not going to hit the ground running on day one, because there is a lot to do. You have to get doing with your own banking, financial money managers, CPAs, attorneys, family office, etc. and you may be looking at new real estate, a new ride.

Bruce: I want you to enjoy this. This is not a job for you. I am not trying to hire you. I want some of you to be part of this great project. I just want you to know that is my heart, my vision. You know what we are thinking about and how we plan to come together. All have a beautiful night and get some sleep and we are looking forward to a wonderful weekend. Thank you Sue, Bob, Pastor Steven, and Kent. Good night everybody.

THANK YOU BIG CALL AND BRUCE, HUGSSS

NOTE FROM PINKROSES TO THE BIG CALL AND BRUCE:

Thank you for all you have given to all of us in sharing your heart, your dreams, your plans with such kindness, sincerity, and love. We appreciate you and your team very much for all your efforts and time you have given to all of us that are part of Big Call Universe. Thank you from our hearts to your hearts. May you all be blessed and all your dreams come true for you and your families always,

Light, love and hugs,
Pinkroses

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9-28-2017   Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat   ...Iraq is already half way into Article 8. They have been working hard for almost a decade to get there. Yes – they need to immerse fully in Article 8 to be an international player and this is coming shortly.

9-28-2017   Intel/Newshound Guru tman23   ..."Global Currency Reset" ... There is NO GLOBAL CURRENCY RESET... I won't go into all the reasons why such is an impossible endeavor... We can't get 2 countries to agree on the simplest of things.

9-28-2017   Intel/Newshound Guru payray   Which begs the question... With all of this deficit, and need to rebuild, how much of an increase will their have to be in order to fulfill all of these glaring obligations?... Has it been the plan to place so much of a burdensome debt upon Iraq so as to justify the need to have a higher rate? With all of the talk of the wealth within Iraq as well... Are they preparing for a high rate vs. the dollar?... Just an observation, and I do not know the outcome of all of this obviously... But when you begin to see what is transpiring, you cannot help but wonder... [post 2 of 2]

9-28-2017   Intel/Newshound Guru payray   Article: "The dangers of the depletion of the Iraqi Central Bank its reserves in financing the budget deficit"   The continued use of the US dollar to carry out the financial affairs of Iraq is depleting their reserves due to increased spending within government, and the conversion of the dinar to the dollar as well... The CBI is declaring that they need to remain independent of the Iraqi government, but had to intervene when the financial situation had worsened... This screams of the need to raise the rate of the Iraqi dinar folks... They know it, and yet only harp on the same subject over, and over again... When they do finally go international with the dinar, and raise the rate, it will alleviate so many problems as it concerns deficits... Which is why it is odd as to why they have done this sooner?... [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]

9-28-2017   Intel Guru Frank26   Jabouri had over 30 secret meetings while in NYC with other nations...All under the direction of Abadi. Nothing has been released about these meetings. They wouldn't meet with Iraq if there is still a program rate. Abadi ready to give his speech.

9-28-2017   Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat   Politically Iraq could in-fact fall apart and end up with an internal civil war with Kurdistan. Remember the Kurds hold 1/3 of all political positions within the GOI. I am hopeful that the new democracy is strong enough and they will not resort to forceful civil unrest or war. But there is still way too much POLITICAL and SECURITY instability to even think they would push out a reinstatement of their currency at this time. Do they need a higher rate to their currency? This is a loaded question and is hard to define. Yes – many economists believe the currency SHOULD be valued much higher than it is (and I agree)... Are they ready to RV as far as the reforms and what the CBI has done to set them up? Yes – they are fully ready, but it is these factors now that plan a major role in triggering the final part of the process of the “project to delete the zeros”. This final process is what we watch and wait for. [post 2 of 2

9-28-2017   Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat   Trust me this is not my “opinion” either...The Kurds are not just being rebellious and this is not just some “smoke” screen for the RV.   Barzani fully intends to separate Kurdistan from the Iraqi Republic but remember this is not an overnight deal. It will take years to accomplish. Meanwhile what will be the GOI response? How about the response of its neighbors? There will be many impacts all around. We are told it will not be pleasant...the Kurds will not be allowed to leave peacefully. The Kurds overwhelmingly voted for the referendum and got over 60% turnout for the vote and the voting process was a huge success. Iraq is now experiencing major crises and this is disappointing as we really don’t know how this is all going to turn out.   [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]

9-28-2017   Newshound Guru Adam Montana [Not real sure about the numbers, but I think I've seen that the Kurd province produces 12 percent of all Iraqi oil and represent 17 percent of the Iraqi population. Wouldn't be better for Iraq (and us) if the Kurds cecede?]   If the Kurdish region went Independent, Baghdad (Iraq) would lose their northern border with friendly Turkey and gain a new border with less agreeable tenants (the KRG)... so no, I don't think that is something they want. They also have to address Article140, which neither side wants to cave on. And even if it is "just 12%" of their production/revenue... That is a pretty significant number. So overall, I don't think Baghdad will want to let this happen. Would it be better for us? I don't think it would further the HCL agenda, it might even hurt it. The Kurds would create their own new currency, and we'd still have IQD with less chance of an RV. So in my opinion, nope. Not good for us if they secede.

9-28-2017   Intel/Newshound Guru payray   Article: "Association of Private Banks organizes a workshop on safety requirements for financial transfer systems"   Quote: "...the presence of the Central Bank for most workshops held by the Association of Private Banks A significant indication of its importance because it is part of its strategy to be implemented during the next five years" [What does this mean?]   It means we are preparing for Iraq to go international...    [Implemented during the next five years" Gooodness, I could be here awhile.]   Nah... Once they go international, it will be a process... But once they do go international, a new rate will be imposed... They will be forever learning, and changing international standards...

9-28-2017   Intel/Newshound Guru tman23   [So if the kurds go independent then we have wallpaper and not currency anymore...]   You will find out in a few more days...Abadi ordered Kurds to turn over all land...Airports will shut down Friday at 1800 hrs...Borders will be secured...And Iraq military will take over... Barzani was very respectful of Abadi...and they want to support him as PM in the upcoming elections... I know of this from inside...SO... My excitement which makes no sense to many...makes sense to me...Abadi may be playing actor among a bunch of snakes surrounding him and high pressure...But what I know or thought to be true...this is not making sense ...ZERO! We will see in 3 days...AND we have up to 10/8...Sticking by it...

Elmer:

Not in today

Artmeister:

THE BIG CALL has a new website. Seems like it is BigCallUniverse.com.

At 622 PM EDT tonight there is an information blackout tonight , running for at least 24 hours.

Q: Has Iraq put out their new rate so the world can see it? NO.

When will they? My understanding is sometime Sunday.

First day of their week.

That will be put out along with another announcement, on their 50 x 80 foot Jumbotrons.

The Fines and Penalties are to have started (being paid) this afternoon. Those are to be done before our group exchanges. Core group should be paid out by late tomorrow afternoon.

When it comes to us: Memos have gone out to the redemption centers, with the exact schedule of redemption. They are to stop doing exchanges Sunday night 15 October, at midnight.

Monday 16^th is when John Q public starts. New UN rates, new public rates.

New rates were in banks on back screens this morning.

In WF today, NO RATES were showing, front or back.

Rates from early this morning were moving on up, top end of where they are wanted for zim,

Zim and dong are where they should be. Very high. So was Rupiah. Slightly below level of dong.

US has not declared that we are asset backed yet. TRN has been used for over a year. USN has been in use for several weeks, but has not been declared. Might be declared as soon as Oct 1^st, but could be later. It will be important the world knows that we have an asset backed dollar again, partially gold backed.

Fiat dollar will no longer be taken. Can be used with new USN asset backed, which may transition out in 6 mos to 2 years.

FRNs and USNs will exchange 1:1.

Russian Ruble is now gold backed, has gone up 30% in value.

Chinese RMB is up about 32%. Both are purchasing oil with their currency. Not with petrodollar anymore.

Petrodollar is not dead yet, but will be.

Based on what I hear of the schedule for redemption centers, we should have a wonderful weekend!!! It is going to the end of the month!

We need to see fines and penalties paid out, core groups paid. Tomorrow, and even tonight, things are happening.

Large humanitarian fund sources have been told they will see funding on Saturday. So, we are in a great place.

We can build tornado shelters for high tornadic activity states. $6000 each.

Sam Solis: The people who are in charge of the global RV reset have had to change direction a million times to satisfy the leaders and people of 209 countries, setting up a new financial system... There are thousands of moving pieces to consider at any given moment 24/7.... it's complicated .. I think everyone who brings intel in such a fluid time as this deserves better than what has been given in some of the idiotic guru posts lately.

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

Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abbadi receives a telephone call from the British Foreign Secretary

September 28, 2017

Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi received a telephone call from British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson.

Johnsen reiterated his clear British position on Iraq's unity and territorial integrity and his country's support for and understanding of the measures taken by the Iraqi federal government to preserve the country's unity and provide the necessary assistance.

For his part, Dr. Haider Abadi, the importance of the decisions taken by the Iraqi government to implement the law in accordance with the powers and duties of the constitutional and to avoid the risk of division and destabilize Iraq's security and stability.

He praised the efforts and efforts in support of Iraq's unity and security.

Prime Minister 's Media Office

28 September-2017

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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 Al-Abadi announces the start of the second phase of the liberation of Hawija and all the surrounding areas to the west of Kirkuk

29 September 2017

In the name of of Allah the Merciful

On the blessing of God and the heroes of our heroes, the fighters who master the most glorious epics of victory and sacrifice, we announce the launch of the second phase of the liberation of Hawija and all the surrounding areas to the west of Kirkuk, and as promised by our countrymen that we are going to liberate every inch of the land of Iraq and crush gangs, A new victory to liberate the sons of these areas from these criminals.

We have started your sons spare parts of all types and formations at dawn today, carrying the banner of victory for Iraq, and history will be recorded with the letters of gold and their sacrifices and victories, which impressed the world by, Fethia for these heroes and continue for our citizens and our country end of gangs urging and eliminating it is very close and victory only from Allah .

Dr. Haider Abadi

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces

September 29, 2017

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ARTICLE 2-A

Economist warns of the consequences of preventing the sale of foreign currency to the banks of Kurdistan

2017/9/28 15:59

[Ayna-Erbil]

Warned economic expert Hammam al-Shamma of the results of the implementation of the decision of the Council of Representatives to prevent the Central Bank of the sale of foreign currency to banks operating in the Kurdistan region and banks that have branches in the region.

He said in a press statement that "this decision is the most severe types of economic blockade, which will touch the life of the Kurdish citizen and impose the condition of starvation because of the reflection on the trade and the supply of goods to the region as a result of the rise of the exchange rate in the parallel market in the region and even in the markets of Iraq in general" .

He called on the "calm" and not to be dragged into escalation and auctions and to put the interest of Iraq above all considerations. "

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ARTICLE 2-B

Central Bank denies dealing with the Kurdistan Region

BAGHDAD - September 29 - The Central Bank of Iraq denied media reports on the bank's suspension of financial transactions with banks in the Kurdistan region after the referendum on secession.

An official source said that the measure would harm the national economy, "especially since more than 30 percent of the total hard currency in the country is in the banks of the Kurdistan region." Finished

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ARTICLE 3-A

Regional Government: Baghdad's decisions are collective punishment and ready for dialogue

2017/9/28 20:14 • 269 times read

[Ayna-Baghdad]

The Kurdistan Regional Government announced on Thursday its readiness to dialogue with the central government to resolve the outstanding problems, pointing to its rejection of the decisions of Baghdad, considering it a "collective punishment" against the citizens of Kurdistan.

A statement issued by the Council of Ministers of the Kurdistan region, said that Erbil will take all legal procedures to challenge the decisions of the House of Representatives, considering them "illegal and illegal," noting that the government of the region reassures neighboring countries and countries of the region that the referendum will not be a risk to its national security by Form.

The statement added that the decision to close the airspace on the Kurdistan region is also illegal, and is contrary to international law and the Chicago International Air Charter, which states that "can not be any form of airports in political conflicts," pointing to the readiness of the region for dialogue with Baghdad on outstanding issues .

He explained that the referendum was held in a democratic and civilian environment through which the demand of the people of Kurdistan to the whole world, stressing that the process does not violate the Iraqi constitution and international laws, and human rights charters.

The government confirmed the continuation of the Kurdistan region to abide by its relations with the peoples of neighboring countries and the world on the basis of mutual respect and common interests.

The Prime Minister, Haider Abadi, asked yesterday, to cancel the results of the referendum on the secession of the Kurdistan region from Iraq, where he said, "This referendum should be canceled and start a dialogue within the framework of the Constitution, we will not engage in any dialogue based on the results of such a referendum."

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ARTICLE 3-B

A penalty of one million dinars for each one who puts the flag of Kurdistan on the car plates in Erbil

Arbil, Iraq - September 28: The Arbil Traffic Directorate on Thursday launched a campaign to remove the flag of Kurdistan from the plates and windows of the cars.

"It launched a campaign to raise the flags of Kurdistan from the car plates after the supporters of independence put them after the results of the recent Kurdistan referendum," she said in a statement.

Adding that "the campaign aims to remove the flags of Kurdistan and propaganda and pictures on the paintings and windows of cars in the province. The offenders will be punished with a fine of one million Iraqi dinars." AH

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ARTICLE 3-C

Washington confirms the survival of the US consulate is open in Kurdistan

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) - The US consulate in Erbil will remain open, a spokeswoman for the US State Department said on Monday.

"The US consulate in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region, will remain open and will not close," Heather Naewert said in a press statement.

This confirmation comes after the Iraqi parliament asked the government to work to close the consulates and foreign representations in Kurdistan, in response to the referendum on independence.

"America is ready to facilitate negotiations between Baghdad and Arbil," Toner said.

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ARTICLE 3-D

Turkey Calls For Summit With Iran, Iraq Over Kurdish Independence Vote

September 29, 2017

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on September 28 that he wants to hold a summit with Iranian and Iraqi leaders to coordinate their response to the Kurdish vote for independence in Iraq. "We are planning to come together in the near future to coordinate the steps to be taken for the next period," Yildirim told reporters in Turkey. "We want a three-way summit," he said.

Yildirim's office said he discussed the referendum in a phone conversation with Iranian First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri on September 28. Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey all have sizable Kurdish populations and have had to deal for years with Kurdish restiveness and calls for autonomy.

The biggest share of the approximately 30 million Kurds in the region live in Turkey, which for decades has battled the PKK Kurdish militant group fighting for independence within its borders. Although the Kurdish region in northern Iraq already has a considerable degree of autonomy from Baghdad, its voters this week endorsed a nonbinding resolution calling for independence by a margin of 92.7 percent.

Baghdad, Ankara, and Tehran have refused to recognize the results of the vote and are now seeking to pressure the Iraqi Kurds to back down on their bid for independence by cutting economic ties and isolating the region.

Turkey has threatened to shut its border with Iraq's Kurdish region and halt the flow of oil from that region through a pipeline to Turkey's Mediterranean port of Ceyhan. Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi's office said on September 28 that Turkey also agreed to deal only with the Baghdad government in the future on crude oil exports.

Iraqi Kurdish officials say they can withstand an economic blockade because they are self-sufficient in power generation and fuel supply, and have fertile agricultural land. They also say that most of the trucks crossing the Turkish border are only traveling through the Kurdish region on their way to territory controlled by Baghdad, so any blockade would hurt Turkey's and Iraq's economy as well as the Kurdish region.

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ARTICLE 4

Turkey stops training Peshmerga and invites its citizens to leave Kurdistan

2017/9/28 16:32

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bakr Buzdag said his country's armed forces had stopped training Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga forces, stressing that his country would take further steps in response to the referendum on secession.

"Turkey is determined to conduct its dealings with the central government in Baghdad after the Iraqi Kurdistan referendum," Buzdag, a government spokesman, said in an interview. "The prime ministers of the two countries, Ben Ali Yildirim and Haidar Abadi, will meet soon."

"Turkey, Iraq and Iran may hold a tripartite meeting to discuss the Kurdistan referendum," Yildirim said, adding that he agreed with Abadi to coordinate economic and trade relations with the central government in Baghdad after the Abadi government seized control of the border crossings with Turkey.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry called on its citizens to leave the Kurdistan region before the suspension of flight tomorrow.

The administration of Erbil airport announced the suspension of all international flights as of Friday evening, after a decision by the central government in Baghdad.

The Council of Ministers decided last Tuesday to impose a ban on flights to and from Kurdistan within 3 days, if not subject to the airports of the province of Erbil and Sulaymaniyah to the federal government, in the context of procedures to respond to the referendum on secession.

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ARTICLE 5-A

URGENT Urgent burning oil wells to block progress to Hawija

2017/9/29 12:10 [Ayna-Baghdad]

Terrorist gangs on Friday set fire to two oil wells in southern Hawija."Terrorist terrorists have set fire to two oil wells in the Olas fields south of Hawija this morning to block the progress of the units," the media said.

The commander of the armed forces, Haider al-Abadi, announced at dawn Friday, the start of the second phase of the liberation of Hawija district and all the surrounding areas, stressing that the end of "gangs and urged" and eliminate it is very close. "

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ARTICLE 5-B

Da'ash withdraws to the Abbasid side after the injury of a leader

2017/9/29 10:31

[Ayna-Baghdad]

Terrorist gangs withdrew into the Abbasid district southwest of Hawija district. "The intelligence of the crowd indicates that the terrorist advocate called on his elements in the villages of north of Hawija to withdraw into the Abbasi area after a senior leader of the Hawiye district, northwest of Hawija, was wounded," the statement said.

He pointed out that "the fifth brigade in the crowd and the anti-terrorist device blew up three wheels of explosives driven by suicide bombers tried to target the pieces in the Zarka district south of Hawija."

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ARTICLE 5-C

Crossing the Zab River to the Abbasi area west of Hawija

2017/9/29 9:25

[Ayna-Baghdad]

The Popular Forces and the security forces deployed the Al-Zab River towards the Abbasi area, southwest of Hawija district, west of Kirkuk governorate.

"Popular forces and military units have begun to cross the Zab River north of Hawija and are now heading towards the [Abbasi] area," the media said.

He added that "brigades of the popular crowd [third and fourth] and the security forces prove their points at the Zab River after crossing towards the area."

The commander-in-chief of the armed forces, Prime Minister Haider Abadi, announced this morning the launch of the second phase of the liberation of the province of Hawija and areas in the western province of Kirkuk gangs of terror.

The forces of the army, the federal police forces, the rapid response, the anti-terrorist forces, the popular mobilization forces and the tribal crowd are participating in the extensive operation to liberate the districts of Hawija, Al-Rashad district, Riyadh district, Al-Abbasi district, villages and surrounding areas within the second phase of the operation. Editing of Hawijah.

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ARTICLE 6

Iraq today receives three F16 aircraft, bringing its squadron to 21 fighters

2017/9/29 9:51

[Ayna-Baghdad]

Iraq will receive three new fighter jets from the United States on Friday under the contract between the two countries.

The Iraqi Air Force Command said in a statement received by the agency all of Iraq [where] a copy of it, "3 F-16 aircraft arrive this afternoon to the base of air from the United States to join the fleet of fighter aircraft of this kind."

The new planes "will participate in the next few days in counterterrorism operations against the terrorist advocate," she said.

The Iraqi Air Force Command apologized for the celebration of the arrival of these aircraft to coincide with the arrival of the body of the martyr pilot pilot Nur Faleh Al-Khazali, "who was killed in a training flight in the state of Arizona on the sixth of September.

Iraq has so far received 18 F-16 fighter jets made out of 36 aircraft under the contract between the Iraqi Ministry of Defense and Lockheed Martin.

With the arrival of the three aircraft today will be the sixth meal received by Iraq from the manufacturer and raise the Iraqi Air Force Squadron to 21 aircraft.

Many of the Iraqi pilots completed their flight training at the base of Arizona, where the second pilot spent two of their aircraft crashes during training and did not give details of the causes of the accidents so far or whether there would be compensation for the wrecked planes.

The announcement coincides with the start of the second phase on Friday to liberate the province of Hawija and areas close to it west of Kirkuk.

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Word on the Street Friday 9/29/17

Kurdish Deputy: Executive decisions of the Iraqi parliament is not binding

The region bows to Baghdad and accepts observers at airports

Deputy for the Alliance: Northern Iraq will be subject to the federal government

Shammari: The Unified National Front will stand against the separatists

Tamimi calls for the generalization of the national program to grow wheat on the provinces

URGENT Sunday is an official holiday on the tenth of Muharram

Turkey confirms its support for Iraq in the export of oil to the federal authorities

Kuwait affirms its support for a unified Iraq with independence and sovereignty

The French president renews his rejection of the referendum and invites him to visit his country

URGENT Erbil airport director confirms suspension of international flights as of tomorrow

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