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Rafidain launches an advance of 3 million dinars for retirees
Editorial date: 2017/10/23 9:46 • 140 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Rafidain Bank announced the launch of the predecessor of the retired, amounting to three million dinars through branches in Baghdad and the provinces.
The Information Office of the bank said in a statement received by the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it, "It was decided to grant retirees and holders of payment tools electronic {smart card} operating exclusively an advance of three million dinars under the terms and conditions, including the sponsor guarantor civil servant of the State Department Not less than the service for the year and not accept the corresponding guarantees.
The statement said that "the amount of the monthly installment of the payment of 92 thousand dinars and interest at 7 percent per annum is calculated on the basis of the installment is reduced and paid in installments with fixed installments of the advance."
The statement said that "the amount of the monthly installment of the payment of 92 thousand dinars and interest at 7 percent per annum is calculated on the basis of the installment is reduced and paid in installments with fixed installments of the advance."
The central bank directs banks to implement the user protection network
Editorial Date: 2017/10/23 13:39 • 20 times read
{Baghdad: Al-Furt News} The Central Bank of Iraq directed all Iraqi banks to adopt the standards of the user protection network and approved by the company Swift International before the end of 2017.
"The Central Bank's demand came as part of the commitment of the Iraqi banking sector to apply international standards in the field of remittances," the director of the Information Office of the Central Bank of Iraq, Acer Jabbar, said in a press statement.
"The sixteen user protection standards can be summed up by the need to restrict access to the Internet, to separate sensitive systems from the general IT environment, and to mitigate cyber attacks and vulnerabilities," he said.
"Among other criteria is the security intuition to protect against access to Internet sites and storage, prevent the detection of safe passwords, manage bank identification numbers, separate privileges, detect suspicious activities within the system, record the number of operations, plan for response to different situations, ".is over
"The sixteen user protection standards can be summed up by the need to restrict access to the Internet, to separate sensitive systems from the general IT environment, and to mitigate cyber attacks and vulnerabilities," he said.
"Among other criteria is the security intuition to protect against access to Internet sites and storage, prevent the detection of safe passwords, manage bank identification numbers, separate privileges, detect suspicious activities within the system, record the number of operations, plan for response to different situations, ".is over
Re-opening branches of Rafidain Bank in Mosul
Baghdad / SNG - Rafidain Bank announced the reopening of its branches in Hamdaniya and Bartela in Mosul after closing it since 2014 and the control of the terrorist on the city.
"The opening ceremony of the branches was attended by the governor of Yanbu and the provincial police chief and a number of officials and dignitaries and tribal sheikhs," the bank's press office said in a statement received by SNG. He pointed out that "the opening of branches of the bank in the province will contribute significantly to revive the economic movement after the recession of the economy paralyzed trade movement, which will significantly reduce the burden of employees and retirees throughout Nineveh, the receipt of the accumulated amounts instead of going to the capital, and the bank will stimulate banking transactions for citizens Maintain and provide the best banking services for them. "
"The opening ceremony of the branches was attended by the governor of Yanbu and the provincial police chief and a number of officials and dignitaries and tribal sheikhs," the bank's press office said in a statement received by SNG. He pointed out that "the opening of branches of the bank in the province will contribute significantly to revive the economic movement after the recession of the economy paralyzed trade movement, which will significantly reduce the burden of employees and retirees throughout Nineveh, the receipt of the accumulated amounts instead of going to the capital, and the bank will stimulate banking transactions for citizens Maintain and provide the best banking services for them. "
Iraq: Corruption is driven by foreign loans and grants
Baghdad - Journal News
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The Integrity Committee of the Iraqi parliament revealed on Sunday corruption cases in the disbursement of loans and grants from other countries to rebuild and restore the liberated areas of the terrorist organization.
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The Integrity Committee of the Iraqi parliament revealed on Sunday corruption cases in the disbursement of loans and grants from other countries to rebuild and restore the liberated areas of the terrorist organization.
"All the loans and grants obtained by Iraq from other countries are free from corruption," said Taha's deputy, the defense minister. "Projects can not be completed without corruption in the disbursements."
He added that "the countries that grant and lend Iraq large amounts, requiring the disbursement on certain projects or reconstruction of liberated areas," explaining that "the Council of Ministers formed committees to distribute loans to areas destroyed by terrorism," and that "the process of disbursing loans need several destinations , Oversees the disbursement of funds, especially in the provinces.
He pointed out that "the Ministry of Finance receives foreign loans and grants, and then the Council of Ministers formed a special committee to manage the funds and set up a mechanism for disbursement, in agreement with the owner of the loan."
He stressed that "the provincial councils responsible for projects in their liberated areas, but there is fear of the amounts placed by the local governments," explaining that "the Integrity Commission does not have authority on the loans or the provincial councils to monitor the disbursement of funds, The appropriate place, but the Committee can move and take appropriate action, if the arrival of a complaint to prove the existence of corruption in the amounts granted to the provinces. "
A number of countries have provided money to Iraq to help rebuild the liberated areas of the terrorist.
A number of countries have provided money to Iraq to help rebuild the liberated areas of the terrorist.
Issuing an arrest and search warrant for Babeker Zebari
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Since 2017-10-22 at 14:03 (Baghdad time)
Baghdad Mawazine News
The Integrity Commission revealed on Sunday the issuance of an arrest and search warrant against the former chief of staff of the Iraqi army Babeker Zebari, based on the provisions of Article 340 of the Iraqi Penal Code.
The investigative department of the body in a statement received / Mawazine News / copy, "The investigative judge on the issue of integrity issued an arrest warrant and search for the former chief of staff of the Iraqi army (Babeker Badr Khan Shawkat)," indicating that "the arrest warrant against the accused came to baptize Causing damage to the money of the party in which he was working. "
The Department added that "the details of the case investigated by the Commission previously and referred to the judiciary during the occupation of the accused position, indicates that he issued an order to hand over seven cars belonging to the Iraqi Ministry of Defense to civilian persons (guests of the ministry) without right.
"Article 340 stipulates that" Any person who is employed or is charged with public service shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or by imprisonment for any purpose intentionally aggravated by the money or interests of the body in which he works or is connected by virtue of his employment or the funds of the persons entrusted to him. " Ending 29 / a 43
The activation of transit at Nasiriyah airport and soon international flights directly to him
Release date: 2017/10/22 13:11 • 78 times read
{Baghdad: Al-Furat News} Iraqi Airways announced the activation of flights link to Nasiriyah International Airport.
A statement of the company received the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it "under the direct guidance of the Minister of Transport Kazem Vajan Al-Yamami and follow-up director general of the General Company of Iraqi Airways Miran Farid started the company to activate the flights of transit from Nasiriyah airport to Baghdad International Airport for the purpose of travel to different Countries of the world ".
According to the statement, "ticket prices will be fixed for the domestic and foreign sector ticket. The aim of this step is to facilitate the movement of passengers in the southern provinces and reduce the time factor in their travel."
The statement pointed out that "it is expected to implement in the near future direct flights from Nasiriyah International Airport to various airports in the world after the completion of the expansion and development work by the Ministry of Transport in this vital facility.
According to the statement, "ticket prices will be fixed for the domestic and foreign sector ticket. The aim of this step is to facilitate the movement of passengers in the southern provinces and reduce the time factor in their travel."
The statement pointed out that "it is expected to implement in the near future direct flights from Nasiriyah International Airport to various airports in the world after the completion of the expansion and development work by the Ministry of Transport in this vital facility.
Wastion is complaining about high electricity bills and is trying to force them to accept privatization
Baghdad / Al-Ghad Press:
A number of people from Wasit province complained on Sunday of the increase in the monthly electricity wages in the province, which was an attempt to force them to accept privatization.
"I was surprised by the electricity bill, which carries 205,000 dinars of electricity last month," said Karim al-Sayadi, a citizen of Al-Ghad Press. "He did not use the heavy equipment, and what he runs at home are lamps and simple cooling devices "He said.
He added that "this increase comes to force the citizen to accept the privatization of electricity in the province and turn them into companies, and that these subjects work on people who give them this privatization profits," he said.
"Two months ago I received a list of 340 thousand dinars and I objected, but I have to pay them. Otherwise, there is no electricity in my house," said Abu Hawra, a resident of Kut. "This month, "The list is double and we are a family of only four people."
"My neighbor received a list of 760 thousand dinars, while the owner of a food store received a list of one million dinars and many others exceeded their lists a million."
"When we checked the electricity department to inquire, the staff told us that it was normal, maybe this was the result of the use of cooling equipment," he said. "The citizen can pay the amount by installments. But I think this proposal does not solve the problem but rather complicates it. I will receive new lists before completing the installments of the list that I have been involved in. "
"There must be a response to these high bills and the response will be organized, including clerics, academics, university professors and judges," said Hamza Hassan, another Wassit citizen. "These are the nucleus of society, they have to face up because they are the most conscious and influential segment."
He added that "in the case of privatization, it is very sophisticated and limit the waste and be more fair and most developed countries follow this trend because it is the most equitable and organized," stressing that "in Iraq can not be applied at the present time because it was allocated billions and did not settle the electricity wondering why this waste is unjustified ? "
He pointed out that "the investor for privatization seeks profit first and finally, the question here is why the state resorted to the investor? Is this represents the lack of cadres in the ministry and the state.
A number of people from Wasit province complained on Sunday of the increase in the monthly electricity wages in the province, which was an attempt to force them to accept privatization.
"I was surprised by the electricity bill, which carries 205,000 dinars of electricity last month," said Karim al-Sayadi, a citizen of Al-Ghad Press. "He did not use the heavy equipment, and what he runs at home are lamps and simple cooling devices "He said.
He added that "this increase comes to force the citizen to accept the privatization of electricity in the province and turn them into companies, and that these subjects work on people who give them this privatization profits," he said.
"Two months ago I received a list of 340 thousand dinars and I objected, but I have to pay them. Otherwise, there is no electricity in my house," said Abu Hawra, a resident of Kut. "This month, "The list is double and we are a family of only four people."
"My neighbor received a list of 760 thousand dinars, while the owner of a food store received a list of one million dinars and many others exceeded their lists a million."
"When we checked the electricity department to inquire, the staff told us that it was normal, maybe this was the result of the use of cooling equipment," he said. "The citizen can pay the amount by installments. But I think this proposal does not solve the problem but rather complicates it. I will receive new lists before completing the installments of the list that I have been involved in. "
"There must be a response to these high bills and the response will be organized, including clerics, academics, university professors and judges," said Hamza Hassan, another Wassit citizen. "These are the nucleus of society, they have to face up because they are the most conscious and influential segment."
He added that "in the case of privatization, it is very sophisticated and limit the waste and be more fair and most developed countries follow this trend because it is the most equitable and organized," stressing that "in Iraq can not be applied at the present time because it was allocated billions and did not settle the electricity wondering why this waste is unjustified ? "
He pointed out that "the investor for privatization seeks profit first and finally, the question here is why the state resorted to the investor? Is this represents the lack of cadres in the ministry and the state.
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Iraq and Saudi Arabia formally sign the establishment of a coordination council between the two countries
Baghdad - Journal News
Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi and King Salman bin Abdul Aziz officially signed on Sunday the coordination council between the two countries.
"The Republic of Iraq and Saudi Arabia officially sign the establishment of the Coordinating Council between the two countries," said a brief statement from Abbadi's office.
Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday for a visit to several other countries in the region, including Egypt and Jordan.
Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi and King Salman bin Abdul Aziz officially signed on Sunday the coordination council between the two countries.
"The Republic of Iraq and Saudi Arabia officially sign the establishment of the Coordinating Council between the two countries," said a brief statement from Abbadi's office.
Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday for a visit to several other countries in the region, including Egypt and Jordan.
The arrival of additional federal forces to Kirkuk oil fields
KIRKUK (Reuters) - Federal forces from Baghdad arrived at oil fields in Kirkuk province, a security source said Sunday.
The source told "sng" that "the forces belong to the Ministry of Oil and its mission to protect the oil fields in Kirkuk, which is based on the military forces belonging to Baghdad," noting that "the federal forces arrived in a regular and calm."
The source added that "the forces came in agreement and coordination high level between Baghdad and Kirkuk."
Abadi is visiting Egypt, Jordan, Turkey and Iran
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(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, today visited the Egyptian capital Cairo as part of a regional tour started yesterday in Saudi Arabia.
"Abadi is on a short visit to Cairo for hours, during which he will meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, in which they will discuss bilateral relations, the crisis of the Kurdistan region referendum and developments in the region," the sources said.
"Abadi's visit to Cairo comes within his regional tour," she said.
Abadi arrived yesterday in Saudi Arabia
"Abadi's visit to Cairo comes within his regional tour," she said.
Abadi arrived yesterday in Saudi Arabia
Russian Foreign Minister: Lavrov will meet Jaafari to discuss the crisis in Kurdistan
In the context of international efforts to resolve the crisis between Baghdad and Erbil, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet with his Iraqi counterpart Ibrahim Jaafari in Moscow to discuss the situation in the Kurdistan region, adding that Moscow supports a constructive dialogue between Baghdad and Kurdistan.
Jaafari is scheduled to take part in the meeting of the Iraqi-Russian Joint Governmental Committee, with the participation of Russian Deputy Prime Minister to discuss the projects of Russian oil and gas companies in Iraq.
Russia's Rosneft has signed initial contracts to control the main oil pipeline in Kurdistan to boost its investment in the region.
Parliamentary demands to close the Kurdish consulates abroad
Baghdad - Journal News
MP MP Hamdiya al-Husseini called on the foreign minister to withdraw the Iraqi ambassador's hand in the Netherlands because he did not take any action against the aggressors who brought down the Iraqi flag and raised the Kurdish flag, calling on the Dutch government to provide an explanation for the lack of protection for the embassy.
In a statement received by al-Husseini, al-Husseini stressed that "the prime minister should close the consulates and the Kurdish representations abroad because they were appointed by the former foreign minister and represent his party's tendencies in supporting separatism and promoting it abroad."
Al-Husseini added that "these representations receive salaries from the embassies and the budget of the federal state and not from the budget of the region, noting that most of them now encourage riots against Iraqi embassies.
MP MP Hamdiya al-Husseini called on the foreign minister to withdraw the Iraqi ambassador's hand in the Netherlands because he did not take any action against the aggressors who brought down the Iraqi flag and raised the Kurdish flag, calling on the Dutch government to provide an explanation for the lack of protection for the embassy.
In a statement received by al-Husseini, al-Husseini stressed that "the prime minister should close the consulates and the Kurdish representations abroad because they were appointed by the former foreign minister and represent his party's tendencies in supporting separatism and promoting it abroad."
Al-Husseini added that "these representations receive salaries from the embassies and the budget of the federal state and not from the budget of the region, noting that most of them now encourage riots against Iraqi embassies.
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday promoted a Trump administration goal of uniting Saudi Arabia and Iraq in common cause to counter Iran’s growing assertiveness in the Middle East. Tillerson participated in the inaugural meeting of the Saudi Arabia-Iraq Coordination Committee, along with Saudi King Salman and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, telling the leaders that the event highlighted the improving ties between the longtime rivals and showed “the great Read the full story
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Sinem Cengiz By : Sinem Cengiz :: Somalia is the most significant pillar of Turkey’s Africa policy, which was officially launched in 2005. The Horn of Africa has been facing the world’s greatest humanitarian crisis since 1991, and Turkey has been actively providing humanitarian aid to Somalia. Among the international community, Turkey has one of the highest numbers of diplomatic missions in Africa.. After Turkey’s engagement in Somalia, it was 2011 before other countries, including the US, the UK Read the full story
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Sinem Cengiz By : Sinem Cengiz :: Somalia is the most significant pillar of Turkey’s Africa policy, which was officially launched in 2005. The Horn of Africa has been facing the world’s greatest humanitarian crisis since 1991, and Turkey has been actively providing humanitarian aid to Somalia. Among the international community, Turkey has one of the highest numbers of diplomatic missions in Africa.. After Turkey’s engagement in Somalia, it was 2011 before other countries, including the US, the UK Read the full story
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Africa: As Africa's Need for Food Grows, Mali's Rice Turnaround Shows a Way Forward
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Abidjan "Africa has the resources, skills, and human and land capacity to move from importer to exporter by eating food made in Africa" In 2008, as food prices rose around the world, riots broke out in West Africa, and Mali's government stepped in. It quickly launched an initiative to subsidise purchases of good-quality certified rice seed, as well as fertilisers, for farmers, in an effort to cut reliance on rice imports and grow more food of its own. In just two years, the country was producing Read the full story
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The lobby of the Management Center Europe (MCE) in Brussels is full of color as African men and women mingle in traditional attire.. Laughter can be heard as old acquaintances meet once more in preparation for today’s meeting. The guests of the Rebranding Africa Forum are a mix of CEOs and representatives from diverse regional and international organizations. Their aim is simple: to exchange ideas on how to accelerate Africa’s emergence onto the global stage as a strong and dynamic continent.. The Read the full story
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In a flurry of statements on Saturday (Oct. 21), North Korea said it had written to the head of the United Nations Security Council, renewing… Read the full story
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CBI Update:
The CBI for Monday 10/23/17 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1184
The currency auction is 138,551,645
There is one news and announcements for Monday 10/23/17
The Central Bank participates in the Baghdad International Fair
The Central Bank of Iraq participated in the Division of Banking Awareness and Public Protection, one of the formations of the Banking and Credit Control Department of the Bank.
The participation was characterized by the interaction of the audience through the visit of the pavilion to know the nature of the work of Iraqi banks and how to obtain information related to loans for small, medium and large projects.
The Central Bank of Iraq participated in the Division of Banking Awareness and Public Protection, one of the formations of the Banking and Credit Control Department of the Bank.
The participation was characterized by the interaction of the audience through the visit of the pavilion to know the nature of the work of Iraqi banks and how to obtain information related to loans for small, medium and large projects.
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10-22-2017 Intel/Newshound Guru payray [...when is the next national election due? Surely Abadi will want to RV well before then because it will swing in his favour for re-election if the country has had its economic power cranked up? It just makes sense to me that he wants to do it during his tenure.] Next April I believe... You bet he does...
10-22-2017 Intel/Newshound Guru payray ...Some forget that Abadi was a part of Maliki's government.. I believe he was the finance minister... Think he may have had his hand in the cookie jar a few times, and knew about others who did as well?... More than likely one of the main reasons why Maliki has not been arrested is due to the fact that he has the good's on many who are within the government now.... The Iraqi's are being watched like hawks this time... There will be no more do overs... This is it, and the time is now...
10-22-2017 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...Iraq is very quickly heading to financial freedom and the launching of the lower denominations. Some heard from Allag, that the currencies restrictions have been taken off the dinar. This is not true as Allaq did say in the coming period this would be done. So we wait in anticipation for more progress in this direction. We know we must see a new rate close to 1:1 with the US dollar and together or very close the launching of these new notes. We have witnessed just alone in the past year extensive efforts to the remaining 3 zero notes off out of circulation. It was not until they implemented the electronic banking practices and the POS hardware in the marketplace, that this is now possible. Will they RV tomorrow? Who knows! - However, I fully believe we are in a very good window of time between the coming days and the beginning of January 2018.
10-22-2017 Intel/Newshound Guru payray ...Some forget that Abadi was a part of Maliki's government.. I believe he was the finance minister... Think he may have had his hand in the cookie jar a few times, and knew about others who did as well?... More than likely one of the main reasons why Maliki has not been arrested is due to the fact that he has the good's on many who are within the government now.... The Iraqi's are being watched like hawks this time... There will be no more do overs... This is it, and the time is now...
10-22-2017 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...Iraq is very quickly heading to financial freedom and the launching of the lower denominations. Some heard from Allag, that the currencies restrictions have been taken off the dinar. This is not true as Allaq did say in the coming period this would be done. So we wait in anticipation for more progress in this direction. We know we must see a new rate close to 1:1 with the US dollar and together or very close the launching of these new notes. We have witnessed just alone in the past year extensive efforts to the remaining 3 zero notes off out of circulation. It was not until they implemented the electronic banking practices and the POS hardware in the marketplace, that this is now possible. Will they RV tomorrow? Who knows! - However, I fully believe we are in a very good window of time between the coming days and the beginning of January 2018.
10-22-2017 Newshound Guru Don961 [New Guru] Article: "Names of government delegation accompanying Abadi to Saudi Arabia" Quote: "Prime Minister Haider al-Abbadi visited the head of a large government delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and during the meeting it was agreed to form a joint council between the two countries concerned with security and economic affairs." ...seems like Abadi took his whole Cabinet with him! ... and some high-level advisers ... people who actually get things done in the GOI ... as compared to Parliament ... US-SOS Tillerson as well ...thinking there is far more involved here than just a feel-good visit to the neighbor ... imo.
10-22-2017 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...there is no reason to compare the Iraqi dinar to the Kuwait dinar experience. The is no reason why the Iraqi dinar may not rise very quickly once they unplug it from the financial sanctions and restrictions and place it back on the open market. If it gets out of hand, the IMF will simply step in and regulate it. But when they do, this it will be with the old 3 zero notes combined with the newer lower denominations. Both will coincide for up to 10 years, as the CBI has told us. The dinar is planned to be pegged at his time to an SDR basket (five leading global currencies). ...the value is not now artificially low, as it...went into hyper-inflation due to the sanctions and embargo of 1991. The dinar has been valued at exactly the rate it deserves. But having said all this - there are the recent Abadi reforms, the growing of the economy and the political stability and the security that has changed Iraq for the good and so it is time to change the value and progress to a new rate. [post 3 of 3]
10-22-2017 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...there is no reason to compare the Iraqi dinar to the Kuwait dinar experience. The is no reason why the Iraqi dinar may not rise very quickly once they unplug it from the financial sanctions and restrictions and place it back on the open market. If it gets out of hand, the IMF will simply step in and regulate it. But when they do, this it will be with the old 3 zero notes combined with the newer lower denominations. Both will coincide for up to 10 years, as the CBI has told us. The dinar is planned to be pegged at his time to an SDR basket (five leading global currencies). ...the value is not now artificially low, as it...went into hyper-inflation due to the sanctions and embargo of 1991. The dinar has been valued at exactly the rate it deserves. But having said all this - there are the recent Abadi reforms, the growing of the economy and the political stability and the security that has changed Iraq for the good and so it is time to change the value and progress to a new rate. [post 3 of 3]
10-22-2017 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Next, once the newer 3 zero notes replaced the old Saddam notes, they had to slow down and stabilize the economy somehow. How did they do this? They did this by issuing the news notes along with instituting the a “de facto” peg of these notes to the US dollar. This was pegged to the US dollar only and not the British pound. The CBI and IMF have told us this countless times already in articles and news. Next, this “de facto” peg is not a float and is not even close to a float the IMF has talked about putting the Iraqi dinar on, once they move the currency out of sanction restrictions (which I believe they are now doing) and back to “full” international status. I don’t care to get fussy in what specifically they will call the float they will use but it will be a “fixed float” in that the market will determine the value based on supply and demand for the currency. In other words, they will fix an initial value and let the market drive it. [post 2 of 3....stay tuned]
10-21-2017 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...let me clarify yet more misunderstandings being passed around. Within the 10 years of the Iraqi embargo prior to the 2003 war with Iraq, the Saddam Hussein currency went into hyper- inflation. This was an intentional stifling of the economy, while pressure was exerted while complying with UN resolutions for the inspection program for weapons of mass destruction. Essentially the economy of Iraq fell apart. Remember the oil for food program. Why in hell do you think they had that program? Contrary to many of the beliefs by the dinar investment community, the rate as this time was not even close to the infamous $3.22 rate, everyone talks about and uses to justify this investment. So let me dispel this rumor. [post 1 of 3....stay tuned]
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10/22/2017 04:47:00 PM Intel, RV Alert
Operation Disclosurehttps://operationdisclosure.
RV/INTELLIGENCE ALERT - October 22, 2017
ALL IS QUIET.
DISCLOSURES ARE BEING PREPARED FOR RELEASE.
WE ARE AT THE FINAL STRETCH.
THERE'S A GOAL TO GET THIS ALL DONE BEFORE NOVEMBER.
WE DON'T KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN ONCE THE JFK FILES ARE RELEASED.
AFTER THE DISCLOSURES, EVERYTHING COULD HAPPEN AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT.
LIKE FALLING DOMINOES, THE MASS ARRESTS AND GCR/RV BEING THE LAST DOMINOES TO FALL.
Operation Disclosurehttps://operationdisclosure.
RV/INTELLIGENCE ALERT - October 22, 2017
ALL IS QUIET.
DISCLOSURES ARE BEING PREPARED FOR RELEASE.
WE ARE AT THE FINAL STRETCH.
THERE'S A GOAL TO GET THIS ALL DONE BEFORE NOVEMBER.
WE DON'T KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN ONCE THE JFK FILES ARE RELEASED.
AFTER THE DISCLOSURES, EVERYTHING COULD HAPPEN AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT.
LIKE FALLING DOMINOES, THE MASS ARRESTS AND GCR/RV BEING THE LAST DOMINOES TO FALL.
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ARTICLE 1-A (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not posted on English side)
Speech of the Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi at the coordination meeting between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
22 - October - 2017
In the name of of Allah the Merciful
We express our great satisfaction at the development of relations between our two neighboring brotherly countries. The first Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council is the result of joint efforts and good intentions that reflect our direction and policy, which we have witnessed at the same time from our brothers in the Kingdom, especially the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Salman.
Our recent visit to the Kingdom has resulted in this Council, which will be an important turning point for cooperation and the strengthening of bilateral relations between our two countries and peoples in all fields.
We believe that cooperation, partnership and exchange of interests and linking them to a network of relations in various fields is the way to achieve the aspirations of our peoples in security, stability and development and expand security, economic, trade and cultural cooperation.
We have launched a program for the future of the region based on development and security rather than the differences and wars that we have suffered. It consists of five main points of development and giving hope to the youth.
The focus of cooperation against terrorism is a common goal of our two countries. We must work together and prove to the whole world that this terrorism does not represent our Islamic religion. It is an enemy of all humanity, and the Arab and Islamic countries are the most affected and destroyed, and the preacher started killing and displacing Muslims before other religions and beliefs. Other.
Iraq today is the day before yesterday. We have defeated terrorism and liberated our cities that have been occupied by a national unity weapon. Without unity, we would not have defeated terrorism. All Iraqis have stood united and our armed forces defend and welcome all the provinces.
We liberated our cities and moved to rebuild them. We managed to return most of the displaced people to their homes. We saved the unity of Iraq and the people. Iraq emerged united. The federal authority was able to extend its authority throughout the country and the law was imposed at the farthest point.
We have embarked on the principle of achieving justice and equality among all Iraqis, the participation of all in the resolution, ending ethnic and sectarian tension and not allowing its return.
Our domestic policy has been appreciated by all political forces and religious authorities because we looked at the Iraqis on the basis of their work and dedication, not on the basis of their identities, and our foreign policy towards openness and serious cooperation.
We respect the religious, national, intellectual and sectarian diversity in our country and cherish it, and our Constitution guarantees the rights of all. It is the supreme document that our people signed and voted for and we committed to work with. The Constitution is the guarantor of solving all the problems among the sons of the same homeland and equal rights between Arabs, Kurds, Turkmen and other components. Just for national wealth.
We have to do our duty to protect the unity of the country and its national wealth, which is the property of all Iraqis according to the constitution and not the property of a party or a person. Or group.
We believe that the need to end armed conflicts and stop the policies of interfering in the affairs of others for the special interest of this country or that and start a new phase of comprehensive cooperation and economic integration. We believe that our security, stability, economy and interests must be done. And we must end these conflicts and interventions that have left millions of displaced people and destroyed our national wealth in the region. And we are ready to unite our efforts with the efforts of our brothers to start a new era of peace, stability and development and establish a network of interests that serve our peoples and deepen our relations and open the doors of the future for young people instead of being kidnapped by gangs of terrorism and crime.
The Iraqis have presented thousands of martyrs and wounded in the battle to defend our land and liberate it from a criminal gang. There is little left to complete the final victory and to secure the Iraqi-Syrian border. It is a victory for all Iraqis and for the peoples of the region and for the whole world and we promised before liberating the territories. We can not open up the doors of hope for the Iraqis in the liberated areas and the whole country, and increase the chances of stability, investment and development. We hope this cooperation between the two countries will increase the chances of development.
Therefore, we call today for the closure of all doors that allow terrorism to return and to distance our region from the conflicts that have afflicted its peoples.
We are keen on cooperation and sincere in extending our hand and we will work to make any step that will consolidate security, stability, prosperity and development. We are optimistic about the Joint Coordinating Council between Iraq and Saudi Arabia and what it will achieve for our two brotherly peoples. I urge the ministers of both sides to cooperate.
I renew my thanks and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for the hospitality we have been given,
Peace, mercy and blessings of God .
Dr. Haider Abadi
Prime Minister
22 - October - 2017
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ARTICLE 1-B (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not posted English side)
Prime Minister Dr. Haider al-Abadi receives at his residence the Saudi Crown Prince Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz
22 - October - 2017
Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi received at his residence in Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz.
During the meeting, they discussed boosting bilateral cooperation between the two countries, stressing the support of Saudi Arabia for the unity of Iraq, the blessing of the victories achieved by Iraq and the aspiration for more joint coordination between the two countries for the benefit of the two brotherly peoples.
Prime Minister 's Media Office
22 October 2017
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ARTICLE 1-C (from PM Abadi's website; posted on both Arabic and English sides)
Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al Abadi meets King of Saudi Arabia King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz
22 - October - 2017
Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abbadi met with King Salman bin Abdul Aziz. During the meeting, they discussed means of enhancing bilateral cooperation in various fields and praising the achievements of the victories over terrorism.
Prime Minister 's Media Office
22 October 2017
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ARTICLE 1-D (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not posted on English side)
Clarification
22 - October - 2017
The Prime Minister, Dr. Haider Abadi, will tour a number of countries in the region with a delegation consisting of five members.
The visit coincided with the meeting of the Supreme Coordination Committee between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, which is held in Riyadh, which consists of seven ministers and 19 between the Under Secretary and Director General and Advisor.
Dr. Abadi and the King of Saudi Arabia will chair this meeting, which will be held later in the day.
Prime Minister 's Media Office
22 October 2017
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ARTICLE 1-E
Headlines from other articles on PM Abadi's website, dated October 22, 2017:
Prime Minister Dr. Haidar Al-Abadi meets in Amman the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan King Abdullah Bin Al-Hussein October 22, 2017
Prime Minister Dr. Haidar Al-Abbadi meets in Amman with Prime Minister of Jordan Mr. Hani Al-Mulqi 22-Oct-2017
Prime Minister Dr. Haidar Al-Abadi meets in Cairo the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Mr. Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi 22-Oct-2017
Prime Minister Dr. Haidar Al-Abadi meets in Cairo Egyptian Prime Minister Mr. Sherif Ismail October 22, 2017
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ARTICLE 1-F
Abadi ends his regional tour and returns to Baghdad
2017/10/23 9:06
[Ayna-Baghdad]
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi returned to the capital Baghdad after concluding a tour that included Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan.
On Saturday, the prime minister started a regional tour headed by a high-level delegation including Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt. The talks focused on strengthening relations and cooperation in various fields, notably combating terrorism as well as developments in the region.
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ARTICLE 2
URGENT A source close to Abadi strongly responds to Tillerson's call for the crowd to return to Iran
2017/10/23 11:31
[Ayna-Baghdad]
A source close to Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi expressed surprise at the remarks attributed to US Secretary of State Rex Terlson on the popular rally.
The source told the agency of all Iraq [where], that "the fighters in the ranks of the popular crowd are Iraqi nationalists have made great sacrifices to defend their country and the Iraqi people and are subject to the Iraqi leadership in accordance with the law passed by the House of Representatives."
"No one has the right to interfere in Iraqi affairs and decide what the Iraqis should do," the source said.
"The Iraqis are fighting on Iraqi soil and there is no foreign combat force in Iraq," he said.
"The presence of international coalition forces in Iraq or any other country is a limited presence for training purposes, logistical and air support and not to fight on Iraqi soil," the source said.
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Sunday it was time for Iranian-backed factions to return to their "homes" as well as Iranian advisers after helping Iraq defeat a preacher. Tillerson made the remarks following a joint meeting with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz yesterday in Riyadh.
"The Iranian factions in Iraq should return to their homes as the war approaches," Tillerson told a joint news conference with his Saudi counterpart Adel al-Jubeir. "Foreign fighters in Iraq should return to their homes and allow the Iraqi people to regain control."
A senior US official told Reuters that Tilerson was referring to the Popular Popular Forces and Iranian advisers in Iraq.
Iran's foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, slammed Tillerson's comments, saying they were influenced by Saudi Arabia, Iran's regional adversary. "Which country exactly do the Iraqis who rose up to defend their homes against Da'ash come from?"
"The shameful US foreign policy dictated by oil dollars."
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ARTICLE 3
Jaafari arrives in Moscow for a few days visit
2017/10/23 9:54
[Ayna-Baghdad]
Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari arrived in the Russian capital Moscow for a few-day official visit. "Jaafari will head the delegation of Iraq at the meeting of the Iraqi-Russian Joint Committee, meet with officials and enhance prospects for joint cooperation in all fields," a statement from his office said.
Jaafari will also discuss a number of issues of interest to the two countries.
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ARTICLE 4
Jubouri and the Alliance of Forces are conducting a "comprehensive dialogue" with political leaders
BAGHDAD, Oct 22 (KUNA) - The head of the Iraqi parliament, Saleem al-Jubouri, announced on Sunday that the coalition of forces will hold a "comprehensive dialogue" with political leaders in the coming days. More crisis ".
The media office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives said in a press statement that "in light of the developments on the Iraqi political scene, and to view the views and views and try to crystallize ideas and visions aimed at resolving the crises and encirclement and correct them towards détente and solution, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Salim al-Jubouri with leaders The coalition of Iraqi national forces are conducting a comprehensive dialogue in the coming days with a number of political leaders in the country as well as a meeting with the Prime Minister. "
The office added that "the problems and outstanding issues will be discussed in the Iraqi arena to prevent further crisis and to lay the foundations for dealing with crises and problems, in addition to maintaining a comprehensive and constructive dialogue between the political parties and reaching a unified vision of the challenges facing the country."
"The meetings will include political and official leaders and national symbols and all actors and actors in resolving the crisis." Finished
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ARTICLE 5
Important news for employees and their salaries
2017/10/22 23:34
The parliamentary Finance Committee announced that it is in the process of activating the draft law amending the salary scale of employees and parallel salaries in all ministries and agencies.
Committee member Majida al-Tamimi said in a statement received by the agency of all Iraq [where] a copy of it, it "submitted a proposal to amend the law of salaries of employees in all ministries in 2011 when the Prime Minister Haider Abadi as Chairman of the Finance Committee parliamentary."
Tamimi added that "the committee formed a mini committee of its members to complete all the amendments and received a response from the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers to delay the passage of the proposal until the submission of a draft amendment of the central government," noting that "the Committee bothered the matter and stopped the project at the time, despite the collection of more than 80 signatures by Members of Parliament on the amendment. "
She pointed out that "the committee is re-moving the amendment and activate it in preparation for passing by the House of Representatives," noting that "the amendment includes raising the minimum salaries in some ministries to be parallel to ministries with high salaries to prevent mobility between ministries."
Tamimi explained that "the salary after the adjustment will be calculated wages of housing allowances and wages of electricity and water and inflation in the markets and the exchange rate of dinar and purchasing power to ensure a salary is sufficient to ensure all the requirements of middle life."
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ARTICLE 6
Pavel Talabani responds to his accusation of "betrayal": these are the traitors
Sulaymaniyah - Iraq October 21 - Talabani, the son of Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani, has denied the charge of "betrayal" in the case of the entry of Iraqi forces and the popular crowd into Kirkuk, referring to those who accuse him of betrayal of the leaders of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan are traitors. Talabani said in a television interview that "my accusation of treachery is a baseless and unfounded accusation." Talabani said that "those who accuse me of betraying Kurdistan from the leadership of the National Union are traitors."
Senior leaders of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan accused members of the Talabani family, including Pavel, of entering into an agreement with the popular crowd and under the supervision of Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander Qassim Soleimani to hand over Kirkuk without fighting for personal privileges. Talabani said that the Peshmerga forces fought but were unable to withstand the Iraqi forces heavily armed. "Even if the independent state is the will of every Kurd, holding a referendum on independence was a big mistake," Talabani said. Finished
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ARTICLE 7
Deputy calls for exposing the twisted methods to inform Barzani in the abuse of security forces and the crowd
2017/10/23 8:21
[Ayna-Baghdad]
Called MP for a coalition of state law high Nassif media and the owners of honest pens to expose the twisted methods used by the media Massoud Barzani in the abuse of Iraqi security forces and the popular crowd, including the fabrication of videos and the promotion of fabricated news.
"The media system of Barzani is trying to mislead world public opinion by fabricating videos and publishing fabricated news accusing the Iraqi security forces and the popular crowd of violating human rights in Kirkuk and the disputed areas," Nasif said in a statement released by its media office today. And therefore Barzani's party tries to internationalize the crisis and deceive some countries and gain their sympathy. "
"Our mobilization and our security forces have fulfilled their national duty to establish law and order in the territories of the federal authority and have not caused any harm to Kurdish civilians, no matter how they tried to provoke them," she said.
Naseef stressed the need for the Iraqi media, the free and fair press and honest writers to expose these twisted methods of the Barzani media system and to inform the world of the reality of the Barzani repressive authority in the Kurdistan region and its dangerous practices against its opponents.
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ARTICLE 8
Video: the destruction of two camps for "Daash" near the Iraqi-Syrian border
BAGHDAD, Oct 22 (KUNA) - The Israeli Air Force announced on Sunday that "during the ongoing inspections of areas adjacent to our international border with Syria and in coordination with our heroic forces on the ground, we have found two camps to organize a terrorist group."
"The aircraft destroyed the two camps completely, killing 25 Druze and destroying 13 wheelers, including a lorry loaded with equipment, 2 trillings and the burning of 3 tents," it said in a statement. AH
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ARTICLE 9
Baghdad Municipality: Al-Qasim highway will be closed on Tuesday
BAGHDAD - The Baghdad Municipality announced that the closure of the Mohammed al-Qasim highway will be closed on Tuesday. "The Mohammed Al Qasim highway will remain open and open to traffic and traffic today," the Baghdad Municipality said in a press release.
The statement added "in what will be the closure of the section extends from the eastern door to the door as of tomorrow, Tuesday to complete the requirements that precede the maintenance process." Finished
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