The Central Bank strengthens banks in local currencies of small groups
Baghdad / Al-Ghad Press: The Central Bank of Iraq called for the need to preserve the local currency, pointing to the strengthening of local banks in local currencies of small groups. A source from the Central Bank of "Al-Ghad Press", said on Tuesday that "the bank calls for the preservation of the local currency and the strengthening of banks with small groups of local currency," pointing out that "the printing of the Iraqi currency and replace them cost amounts," calling on citizens to maintain and maintain Bank notes when trading ". He revealed that "the Central Bank has announced a tender for the printing of new banknotes (small categories) at the international printing companies." The source said that "the Central Bank to pay cash from small groups to government banks and private banks have been distributed amounts given to banks during the month of November last year of the current (554,000,000) dinars (one hundred and fifty-four million dinars) category 1000 dinars and the amount of (202,500,000) Dinars (two hundred and two million five hundred thousand dinars) category of 500 dinars, "adding that" the Central Bank of Iraq pays to the Rafidain and Rashid Bank an amount of not less than (200 million) dinars (two hundred million dinars to change) in almost every withdrawal of its own assets.
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Good afternoon TNT Superfantastic Family. Today is Marvelous Monday! I am here to talk about a few things, and we won't be here long. What you mainly want to talk about hasn't happened. We expected some things over the weekend. Some information did come in that is awaiting further confirmation, which makes that very exciting information to have. However that was not the RV announcement. It was just some things pertaining to the industry we are in and type of information. So where are we now? We still don't have the budget approved. It looks like parliament is putting brakes on that deal and they won't show up. If there are not enough present, they cannot vote it in. There is something with the budget that they have some issue with. I don't think it is the rate. It is some other aspect of it, they want to have cleared up or at least that is the excuse that we are getting. The Victory Week has now been announced to be December 7-11th. The special announcement is kicking off on December 9th., so they are having the public which would include you to believe that the celebrations are just about the independence of the country eliminating Daash and things of that nature with no mention or activity pertaining to the revaluation of the currency. From the info that is out there, they have you believing that the Rv won't happen till after the 1st of the year. As I have always tole you, I report and you decide. So you believe whatever you choose to believe in. I am just sharing the info that is reluctantly given or very openly given or secretly given.. In this case I would say very openly given because this is what they would have your to believe. Celebrations are just about getting rid of ISIS and Daash out of the country. That is the basis of the information. Now we still have banking folks telling people right through Friday, that they are looking for something to happen possibly this week. It is a mixture of information they would have the public to receive and believe thats one thing, but other bits of info are saying something totally different. It definately puts you in a wait and see position. We are supposed to get 2 sets of different information or communications. The public is saying one thing, and the private one is saying something quite different. That makes us just have to wait and see as things unfold. One would question all this hoopla and all the reporters coming to town for them to announce something that everyone knows. We all know that the country is liberated for all intensive purposes. We have citizens telling this, as we have members who communicate with them via tell, email or direct telephone calls. They are saying the bad guys are gone all year, and we are good to go .It is all clean and you hear in Kirkuk, Baghdad and other areas. So that big celebration is not going to be all that big news if it is just to talk about the elmination of ISIS and the liberation of Iraq. That is what is being communicated and that is the purpose supposed to take place and want to get that done focusing on corruption. Then you have the banks saying that we are paying and the pays done this week. Information has come to me that the amounts needed to pay have changed. Hmm could that be because of a Rate Change? Your pay was 30 million dinar and now it dropped down to 5 million dinar. Did that many people take a cut or did the value change and you don't need as many dinar to pay the payroll ? If the purchasing power has increased, things that make you go hmmm. What is that all about? Even though we don't have hot smoking intel we have questions based on the information that is out that just don't quite add up. It is like putting an L glove on an M hand. It just won't fit. Lets see what questions are on the board. Q and A: Q I saq where Abadi has declared war on corruption. As corrupt that they have been in the past and even now, doesnt that seem to be part of the security that is needed prior to an RV and could take some time to achieve? Ray: Yes and No. Sure I believe that is part of the security that is needed and could have been achieving that for quite some time. I don't think it will take a long time. Q: Wondering if our redemption will be a taxable event? Ray: I don't know. Time will tell. Q: Is Victory week over in Iraq? Ray: No that is now this week Dec 7th thru 11th. The Final Grand finale celebration, I assume will follow on Saturday. Q: Have you heard any currency dealers curtailing the sale of Dinar? Ray:No. Q: Do we still have to wait pass this week. Ray: It looks this week and public info is saying past this month. Q: What if anything can we count on for an RV? Ray: No I cant answer those questions . Q: I assume there has been some media blackout and hear nothing all day Sunday. Could the RV exist in country? Ray: Anything is possible. Q: Any news of activation with the real in country rate? Ray: No. I do not know what the rate is for the Iraq citizens in country. Callers: Caller: Catnip: I have a couple of questions to berify you alluded to. As an example the Payroll in Iraq the 30 million dinar payroll now being 5 Million Dinar. Was that simply as an example or a reference because its referencing it is dealing with the purchasing power. Can you tell us when that actually happened? Ray: Supposedly there are some hard numbers out there. I just didn't try to quote the exact numbers. I just gave an example. Catnip: Can you give us a window of when that was in affect. Ray: No but I think what you are looking for will surface shortly. Maybe even today. Catnip: Ok Business time set on the eastern seaboard because it is getting very late Iraq time. Ray: I don't know and if will surface sooner or later and it is not hidden info. I will check on that. Catnip: Back to Victory and the parades and they would be celebrating with fireworks and going into the nightime and how long will this day be of celebration? Ray: I have not heard any details on the timeframe just what I was communicating. Catnip: What about Atlanta? Ray: We are on schedule Friday night meet and greet. Caller: I called HSBC and they told me closest branch in Miami. In order to exchange I would have to have an acct for 6 months. Ray: Why did you call them?. Caller: I heard they were dealing with ZIM. Ray: If that is case, you need to talk to a bank person. Caller: I think at this point in time, since this has not happened a lot of questions will still be what it is till this happens. That is my opinion Ray: It might be that bank is not doing all that anyway. Caller: It may go into 2018? Ray: You will see in the coming days where it is coming from bigtime. . Ray's Wrap up: I think I made it clear the purpose I am serviing while I am here, it is not to drag you along for the rate and date. I have no idea when it is, and I told you enough times that you know it. I dont know when it is. I hear dates but don't know that to be a fact. I don't know when this RV will happen but I just have enough information and belief in it that it is going to happen. What minute, hour, day, week that remains to be seen. When I hear the info, I will share it with you. I am servicing the many the best way that I can. With that, enjoy your Monday and the minute something good comes out, I will send it to you. Have a Good Day! That is what I Believe! How about you? It could be this day. I don't know for sure. Who really knows, but the key question is when it happens are you going to be ready? Only you can answer that. We have done all we can do to help you to get there, be there, an go after there. The rest is up to you and in your hands. Rayren98
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Dhi Qar calls for the inclusion of its dues from the petrodollar by the budget of 2018
Editorial date: 2017/12/5 13:25 • 37 times read
(Dhi Qar: Euphrates News) called the governor of Dhi Qar Yahya Naciri on Tuesday the central government to include the benefits of the province of petrodollar revenues within the provisions of the general budget for 2018.
Naciri said in a press statement that "the province did not receive any amounts of these revenues during the past period, which was reflected negatively on the environmental and service reality in light of the delay of more than 400 projects because of the financial crisis."
He pointed out that "petrodollars were allocated to compensate those affected by the oil industry and to improve the environmental situation in the province." Naseiri said that the province hopes the central government to pay special attention to the affected provinces and work to launch those late allocations to address the decline of services because of the financial crisi
Rafidain Bank directs its branches to facilitate the transactions of the family of martyrs
05-12-2017 01:30 PM
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Called Rafidain Bank, on Tuesday, all branches in Baghdad and the provinces to overcome the difficulties during the completion of transactions for the family of martyrs and special needs as soon as possible.
The bank's information office said in a press statement that internal committees were formed in each branch of the bank in Baghdad and the governorates, which is concerned with daily follow-up, simplification of procedures and appropriate solutions for the family of martyrs and special needs. The statement added that the formation of internal committees in each branch tasked with daily follow-up and simplification of procedures and develop appropriate solutions to them. Labor Launches Subsidy for Beneficiaries in Hawija Areas
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs announced on Tuesday the release of 400 social welfare beneficiaries in the liberated areas southwest of Kirkuk after being stopped as a result of the terrorist gangs' occupation of their former cities.
A spokesman for the Social Protection Organization, Ammar Menem said in a statement received by SNG, a copy of it, that "the Social Protection Department in Kirkuk has launched the salaries of the subsidy to (400) beneficiaries in the province, whose former aid was stopped because of the presence of terrorist elements in their areas."
Manem added that "the section and after the necessary procedures and the statement of safety of their security situation of the gangs of terrorist advocates fired their salaries, while being audited salaries of (120) beneficiaries in preparation for launch within the next few days."
He pointed out that "the formation of a working team specialized to complete the procedures of coverage protection benefit in the province of Hawija and the villages affiliated with him, as he began to perform his work, but needs the cooperation of local authorities in the districts and districts and Almkhtarin.
He added that "the department also works to add children's allowances to those who are covered and the suspension of arrests and refunds," noting that "the number of suspensions within the new coverage amounted to (2574), after the intersection of data with other departments, including tax and financial control, because most of them have generators and professions and have loans, (5366), including those who did not submit an annual statement for the years 2012 and 2013, and some of them have appointments or retirees, while the coverage was (22) thousand and (978) beneficiaries under the new law.
He stressed the "keenness of the Department of Social Protection in Kirkuk to complete the resolution of the suspension of salaries of beneficiaries in preparation for launch according to their entitlement."
The naval force faces any terrorist attack on the oil platforms
Date of release: 2017/12/5 10:48 • 144 times read
(Baghdad: al-Furat News) The Iraqi naval force carried out an exercise to confront any terrorist attack on the oil platforms in the Iraqi territorial waters.
A statement of the Ministry of Defense received the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it that "" the forces of the command of the naval force carried out an exercise exercise on behalf of {Mount Alswan] inside Iraqi territorial waters, in the presence of the Chief of Staff Brigadier General Abdul Wahid Kazem Sahr, commander of Umm Qasr naval base Brigadier Rear Admiral Hamid Rassin Allawi, as director of the exercise. "
He pointed out that "the ship Alasn Basra [401] patrol boat [p306] and two boats Dvender of the fleet of speed boats and the force of the 1st Infantry Regiment participated in the exercise." The statement said that "the purpose of the exercise is to successfully plan the management of the fight against terrorism at the level of a duty group against an irregular enemy to secure the protection of oil platforms and the exchange of information between the joint units and raise the efficiency of the personnel of the naval force on the ports of oil from marine infantry to counter any terrorist attacks targeting oil platforms ".is
Dozens protest in Najaf to demand the abolition of privatization
In the local December 5, 2017
Comments on dozens of demonstrators in Najaf to demand the abolition of privatization closed 10 visits
Baghdad / SNG Dozens, Tuesday, demonstrated in Najaf to demand the abolition of privatization of electricity in the province. SNG correspondent said that dozens of farmers, industrialists and workers demonstrated, this morning, in Najaf against privatization. He added that the demonstrators called for the cancellation of the privatization decision. It is noteworthy that hundreds of people demonstrated in more than one province to protest the privatization of the electricity distribution sector in the light of the implementation of the project (service and collection), and demanded the government to reduce electricity wages Nechirvan Barzani to Fox News: Kurds still hope for American support for their dream of independence
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani said the Kurds still hope that Washington will support their dream of independence despite their disappointment after the US position on the referendum.
The United States expressed its reservation to a historic referendum held on September 25 in the Kurdistan Region for independence from Iraq and received 92.73% of the votes of the participants, and Washington's position that the time is not appropriate for him and distract attention from the war against Daqash.
Later, Washington kept silent after Baghdad imposed a series of sanctions on Kurdistan because of the referendum. Many Kurds said the US position was biased toward the Iraqi government.
"The people of Kurdistan have been" disappointed "by the US position, said Nezhirvan Barzani in an interview with Fox News television station. However, the Kurds still consider the Americans their first partner and wish to maintain long-term partnership and friendship with the United States.
Adding that the disappointment came because of Washington's opposition to the referendum on independence and the silence that followed the announcement of the results of the referendum.
Barzani was referring to the attack by the militias of the popular crowd and other Iraqi forces on the Kurdish areas outside the administration of the Kurdistan Region or the so-called (disputed), including the city of Kirkuk on October 16 last.
During the meeting, Nizhirvan Barzani highlighted the role of the Peshmerga forces in fighting an oppressive organization on behalf of the world, saying that "more than 1,846 Peshmerga fighters have sacrificed their lives and injured more than 10,000 in the battles against Dahesh." "It was a threat not only to Kurdistan, but to Europe, the United States, to all humanity, so the Kurdish people expected America to stand by it if Kurdistan was threatened."
Pointing out that it was not expected to use US tanks that were supplied to the Iraqi government against the Kurdistan Region by the popular crowd.
However, the Kurdistan Regional Government President, saying that the people of Kurdistan hope that Washington to support his dream of continuing independence in the end.
Barzani said the Iraqi measures against the Kurdistan region after the referendum, including the military attack and the prohibition of the airspace of the region in the face of international aviation was not expected at all. "The referendum was a very peaceful democratic experiment for citizens who expressed their will, about their right to self-determination through voting, while Baghdad's reaction was the use of force," he said. "We have made it clear that we want to address all the outstanding issues with Baghdad through dialogue and on the basis of the constitution, but they have not shown their readiness so far.
Adding that our position after the referendum is to address our problems with Baghdad on the basis of the Constitution. But our right to self-determination will remain the same.
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US Ambassador: We are working to secure an international grant to Iraq worth 115 million dollars http://translate. 05/12/2017 11:41AMThe US ambassador to Iraq, Douglas Seelman, said his country is working to secure an international grant to Iraq worth $ 100 million to fund the reconstruction process. "Iraq has entered a new phase that requires the repair of the organization's destruction and the return of about three million displaced people to their areas," Seelman said, noting that Washington has great confidence in the ability of Iraqi forces to move beyond the post-Saddam era. On the dispatch of US troops to Kirkuk, he explained that the international coalition forces are present in Kirkuk, and what happened recently is the movement and transfer of some military equipment to and from the military bases of the coalition in Kirkuk only. Saudi Arabia intends to sign 18 memorandums of understanding in the field of energy with Iraq
Saudi Minister of Energy and Industry Khalid Al-Falih announced his country's intention to sign eighteen memorandums of understanding in the field of energy and oil sector with Iraq.
Al-Falih, who arrived in the province of Basra on the sidelines of his meeting with Oil Minister Abdul Jabbar Ali al-Allaibi, there is an understanding between Iraq and Saudi Arabia to sign eighteen memoranda.
He added that the future of relations between the two countries is on track.
For his part, al-Allaibi said that al-Faleh had an active role in moving economic relations between the two countries and see now the fruits of these good efforts, pointing to the presence of more than sixty Saudi figures in Basra from different specialties and also achieved rounds in the petrochemicals and gas to inform the Saudi delegation to these plants.
Trade: Next week will see the launch of an exhibition in Syria for direct sale
Baghdad / Al-Ghad Press:
The Iraqi General Exhibition and Commercial Services Company announced Tuesday that the Baghdad International Fair will witness the beginning of next week the launch of the specialized exhibition for Syrian industries for the period (9-29) of December. The director general of the company, Hashem Mohammad Hatem, said in a statement received by "Al-Ghad Press" a copy of it, that "under the auspices of the Iraqi Council of Representatives Committee on Economy and Investment of the Japanese will be organized in Syria, which is the largest exhibition for direct sale of Syrian products." "The exhibition will include a display of products for the textile, clothing and production sectors as well as food industries, chemical industries and engineering industries," he added. He pointed out that "Rasha Al Wadi, Syrian Exporters Association, Chamber of Industry of Damascus, Syrian Local Production Support and Development Unit and the Syrian-Iraqi Chamber are the ones who will organize the exhibition in coordination and cooperation with the General Company for Iraqi Exhibitions." Hatem pointed out that "the Baghdad International Fair will witness the establishment of a number of specialized exhibitions in 2018, where will be organized by the Egyptian company Pyramids and in cooperation with the exhibition company for the period (5-9) next September, the construction exhibition (Iraq Build) and the exhibition of Turkish industries and the exhibition of oil and gas, To the organization of the company Majd Business Exhibition of the protection of community security systems and control and monitoring and for the period (4-6) of December 2018. NATO foreign ministers meet today
05-12-2017 01:12 PM
NATO foreign ministers are due to discuss North Korea and Russia during their meeting, which will begin on Tuesday and last for two days.
The ministers' meeting comes a week after Pyongyang tested a ballistic missile that it said was capable of reaching the US mainland. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that NATO and the international community needed to put more pressure on the North Korean regime, because an escalation of the situation towards war would have catastrophic consequences. As far as Russia is concerned, the allies are expected to discuss their two-pronged strategy of deterrence and diplomacy, given the rigidity of the conflict in the eastern part of Ukraine. Discussions will be held on cooperation between NATO and the European Union, the war against terrorism and the possibility of expanding the alliance with Macedonia, Georgia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The meeting comes amid speculation that US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will soon be sacked after US media reports said last week that CIA chief Mike Pompeo would replace him in the coming weeks. Stoltenberg rejected the idea that Tillerson's position in the administration of US President Donald Trump would cast a shadow over the meeting, saying NATO ministers had been able to focus on key tasks despite any speculation and rumors in the past. Prior to the NATO meeting, Tillerson is due to attend an informal lunch with his European counterparts. Comments Al-Lewizi accuses "Sunni leaders" of trying to postpone the elections
Release date: 2017/12/5 8:30 • 240 times read
(Baghdad: al-Furat News) accused the MP in the Arab bloc for the province of Nineveh, Abdul Rahman al-Loizi "Sunni leaders" to prevent the passage of the election law in the House of Representatives.
"The majority of the National Alliance blocs are holding the elections on time, while the Union of Iraqi Forces is trying to postpone it, protesting the return of the displaced and its weapons in that Presidency," Al-Lweizi told the Al-Furat satellite channel on Saturday. Parliament".
He stressed that "the Sunni leaders are all with the postponement, either Kurds are evasive to pass the budget of the Kurdistan region of {17%}." Italian Foreign Minister: Determined to complete maintenance of Mosul Dam
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Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano said his government is determined to complete the maintenance of the Mosul dam and work on support programs for displaced families, while stressing that he will visit Baghdad soon.
This came during his meeting with Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari on the sidelines of the Mediterranean Dialogue Forum in Rome. The Iraqi Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Jaafari called for the activation of the Iraqi-Italian Joint Commission, the continued training of Iraqi forces, and urged Italian companies to contribute to the reconstruction of the infrastructure of Iraqi cities and the exchange of experience in the training of diplomatic cadres. To promote joint cooperation between the two countries. For his part, said Angelino Alfano "to support the efforts of the Iraqi government in its war against terrorism, and the reconstruction of Iraqi cities and the return of security and stability, which has a significant impact in the stabilization of the region." "We stress the importance of preserving the unity and sovereignty of Iraq and are prepared to rehabilitate the Iraqi armed forces and continue to train them. We are determined to complete the maintenance of the Mosul dam and to work on supporting the displaced families and encouraging them to return to their areas of residence," the statement said. "I will visit Baghdad soon and look at the files that will open new horizons for cooperation between the two countries," he said
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Reuters Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday gained more powers over the OPEC member's oil contracts, as a deepening purge looks set to strengthen the leftist leader's control of the key energy sector amid a debilitating recession. Read the full story
Venezuela is launching a cryptocurrency backed by oil, gas, gold and diamonds Thank you DC
MIDDLE EAST
OPEC to maintain oil output cut deal in H2-18 – Al Falih Mubasher
Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi minister for energy, industry and mineral resources, Khalid Al Falih, forecast that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will commit to the agreement of reducing oil supply in the second half of … Read the full story
OPEC nations must speed up reforms to break from dependence on oil
What is the GCC?My San Antonio
The following editorial appeared in Sunday's Yomiuri Shimbun: --- How can oil-producing nations break free from an unstable economic framework that is heavily dependent on oil? These nations should steadily push forward with reforms to diversify their industries and contribute to the stability of the global economy. Read the full story
Aljazeera
The Gulf Cooperation Council is a political and economic alliance of six countries in the Arabian Peninsula: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Established in 1981, the GCC promotes economic, security, cultural and social cooperation between the six states and holds a summit every year to discuss cooperation and regional affairs. Due to their geographic proximity, similar political systems and common sociocultural stances, the immediate goal was for these Read the full story
Where do countries stand on the GCC rift?
Aljazeera
The 38th summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council starts on Monday with preliminary meetings, and comes as the blockade on Doha imposed by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates reaches six months. Qatar has been accused of supporting and funding "terrorism", charges it vehemently denies. In June, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain imposed an air, sea and land blockade on Qatar, halting Qatar Airways operations. Overall, 18 destinations in the region are now out of bounds for Qatar Read the full story
POLITICO
Israeli Ambassador Ron Dermer says he’s an “optimist.” But the president’s plan to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital could make his “ultimate deal” a lot harder to cut. Read the full story
Could Israel Become a Hub for Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrency?
FORTUNE Stacks of bitcoins sit near green lights on a data cable terminal inside a communications room at an office in this arranged photograph in London on Sept. 5, 2017. Israel should look at the explosion of cryptocurrencies as an opportunity to develop an international financial center for so-called initial coin offerings, the head of the country’s securities market regulator said. What’s needed is sympathetic “and even daring” regulations to help foster digital sales, Shmuel Hauser, the head of the Read the full story
AFRICA
Dubai Investments to pump $100m into education in 5 African countries Mubasher
By: Amr Adel Dubai - Mubasher: Dubai Investments is planning to invest in the education sectors in five African countries in partnership with several investors with a preliminary investments of $100 million, said the company’s CEO and managing … Read the full story
AllAfrica The Zimbabwe Staff College will next year introduce a Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in Defence and Security Studies. The degree programme will be offered in conjunction with the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) and seeks to equip military officers with requisite knowledge on global contemporary defence and security issues and challenges. Addressing graduates who were conferred with diplomas in Defence and Security Studies and Adult Education at Zimbabwe Staff College last Friday, Secretary for Read the full story AllAfrica (Photo: ZBC TV Screenshot) Abidjan British Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, has endorsed plans outlined by Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa to resuscitate the Southern African country's economy. Johnson was speaking at the sidelines of the African Union-European Union Summit in the Ivory Coast on Wednesday. "I am encouraged by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's words so far," he said. Johnson pointed out that during his inauguration speech, Mnangagwa pledged to reform the economy and give Read the full story The National Interest
Robert Farley Security, Africa A lesson for North Korea? The Republic of South Africa is the only country in the world to build a nuclear weapons program, then unbuild that program after domestic and international conditions changed. Why did South Africa decide to build nukes, how did it build them and why did it decide to give them up? The answers are largely idiosyncratic, although they may hold some lessons for the future of nuclear weapons development on the Korean Peninsula and elsewhere. Read the full story
ABC News 'Super beans' raise hope for some in hunger-prone parts of Africa; How to feed a million refugees? Read the full story Salon Zimbabwe has finally toppled its longtime dictator, Robert Mugabe. So it’s time for the the West to lift its sanctions on the southern African nation, right? Not so fast. The new leader of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, was one of Mugabe’s most notorious henchmen until he fell out of favor a few months ago. It would be premature to remove sanctions at this point, before we know whether Mnangagwa will fulfill his promises to uphold democratic elections and the rule of law. Removing sanctions would Read the full story
ASIA
Asia trades mixed as Dow futures spike above 200 after Senate passes tax plan Asia markets traded mixed on Monday, following a decline in U.S. stocks in the Friday session.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/
Asian markets shrug off Senate’s approval of tax bill
MarketWatch Asia-Pacific stocks didn’t react much to the U.S. Senate’s passing of a sweeping tax-code revision, though the special counsel’s probe of President Donald Trump’s campaign loomed over market moves. Read the full story NBC News
Two dozen U.S. stealth jets were among hundreds of aircraft involved in war games intended as a show of strength to neighboring North Korea on Monday. Read the full story
The New York Times
Bitcoin and other virtual currencies are booming around the world. In South Korea, regular investors are leading the way for the global frenzy. Read the full story
Gold Dips In Asia As US Tax Cuts Seen Closer, Trump Politics Eyed
Investing.com © Reuters. Gold dips in Asia Read the full story
EUROPE
Europe shares rally as Brexit, US tax plan takes center stage; Dialog tanks 16% European markets were higher on Monday morning, as investors digested news that the U.S. Senate narrowly passed a major tax bill over the weekend. Bloomberg
Once flagged as the moment when a Brexit deal could start coming together, a lunch between Prime Minister Theresa May and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels on Monday won’t be the breakthrough some hoped as recently as a week ago. U.K. officials are managing down expectations. It’s not just that a deal on the Irish border remains elusive. The issue of what role the European Court of Justice can have post-Brexit has re-emerged as a major stumbling block after a weekend Read the full story
FORTUNE There’s been a flurry of reports in the last day about the U.K. cracking down on bitcoin, with some claiming that the news was responsible for a “tumble” in the famously volatile cryptocurrency’s value—the value of one bitcoin was nearing $12,000 but is now down to around $11,350. So what’s actually happened that’s new? The answer is: not a lot. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t changes coming. The British government actually announced more than two-and-a-half years ago that it intended to Read the full story
Britain has agreed a deal on Northern Ireland border, EU tells its MEPs
The Independent
Britain has agreed a deal with the EU on the issue of the Northern Ireland border that would effectively keep the province in the single market and customs union, EU chiefs have told members of the European Parliament. Read the full story
Brexit: The rights of EU citizens living in the UK are being forgotten, warn MEPs
The Independent The future rights of EU citizens in the UK – and of British nationals in the EU – are being forgotten as a deal to break the Brexit deadlock gets closer, MEPs and campaigners say. Read the full story
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CBI Update:
The CBI for Tuesday 12/5/17 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1184
The currency auction is 161,069,150
There is no news and announcements for Tuesday 12/5/17
1. The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) signs the Governance Services Agreement
His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mr. Ali Mohsen Ismail signed an agreement with the Foundation .His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Mohsen Ismail signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank. The agreement included training courses for employees of the Central Bank and the banking sector in governance services.
2. The text of the IMF mission statement on Iraq. The Iraqi authorities and IMF experts continued discussions in the Jordanian capital of Amman from 17 to 21 November.Contractors' receivables Contractors' Entitlements (National Investment Commission Schedule). December 05, 2017
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ISX Update:
Value Traded
269,621,703
Shares Traded
356,983,808
ISX ended in Red
Kauaihn Chatter:
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12-5-2017 Intel Guru RayRen98 [Do YOU think it’s going to go this month? Or next month?] These people are manipulating this whole process to unfold the way THEY want it to unfold. The celebrations should have happened last week; now it’s this week. So I don’t have a gut feeling on any of this. I do believe it’s real, and it is happening, but as for when? That’s anyone’s guess.
12-5-2017 Newshound Guru Enorrste Article: "2018 will see a renaissance by making {in Iraq}" ["The Donald" doesn't strike me as a patient man and getting Iraq fully back in the game of money seems to be on the priority list.] I personally doubt that Trump has anything to do with this. The key player appears to be the IMF. Ever since they took over trusteeship of the CBI things have moved more quickly. At the same time, this article is referring to a process rather than an event, so I tend to agree with KAP [Guru Kaperoni] that it could take several months before we see much change in the structure of the economy in Iraq. Even the author of this piece refers only to a "hope" that the ball will get moving in the coming year. [reference Guru Kaperoni 12-3-2017 post...Article: "Expert for {morning}: 2018 will see a renaissance by making {in Iraq}"]
12-4-2017 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat 3. Two more ministries “bite the dust” and are now electronically paid thus not by cash (3 zero notes). ...they are telling us there is more confidence in the banks and at the same article they are talking about the citizens TRUSTING the banks. ...This is wonderful news, as we know they need to get all the ministries on the electronic banking in order to collect the amount of dinars needed out of circulation and keep them out of circulation forever. This reduces the money supply and we are told they need to reduce it by 2/3 prior to any RV (part of the “project of delete the zeros”... [post 2 of 2]
12-4-2017 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: "THE RESETTLEMENT OF SALARIES OF STATE MINISTRIES EMPLOYEES" Quote: "...THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT TO SETTLE SALARIES FOR THE FIRST TWO MINISTRIES IN IRAQ, NAMELY ELECTRICITY AND OIL with the participation of a number of government and private banks." so only the electric and oil ministries were paid (or added to the ministry list of ministries now being paid). Why else is this article important? 1. It shows confidence in the banks. As Salem said. They need this for Economic STABILITY; 2. It is telling us Iraq can pay its bills on time as mandated by the IMF in their last SBA; [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
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12-4-2017 Newshound Guru Kaperoni I do like yesterdays signing with the IFC corp...that should help get investment going. ...a true private sector requires a banking system, dinar convertibility, article VIII etc. so you can get your profits out of Iraq if your an investor...freedom of movement of capital is a term that means money can flow in and out of Iraq and the worlds banking system...that is what IFC is for. [...the IMF, UN and World bank are in charge and nothing will happen until they say so.] i agree.
12-4-2017 Intel Guru RayRen98 Would they really have all these foreign visitors and hoopla to let people know that the country has been liberated? We already know that. The big celebration won’t just be about the liberation of Iraq; we already knew that. So they want to get that done and focus on corruption.The banks are saying that the salaries are being paid this week (in Iraq) with the amounts being changed from 30 million dinar to five million dinar. Did that many take a pay cut? Or has the value changed? Even though we don’t have hot smoking intel, we definitely have questions about things that don’t quite add up. I don’t know the rate and date. Sure, they say this date or that, and then that date comes along and it still hasn’t popped. However, I do know that it’s going to happen, although what day/week remains to be seen. [post 2 of 2] 12-4-2017 Intel Guru RayRen98 Some information came in over the weekend but we are waiting for confirmation. It was exciting, but not the RV announcement. The Iraqi Budget still has not been approved because there hasn’t been a quorum; there must be some aspect they want to have cleared up. Victory Week has now been announced at December 7—11, with special announcements on the 9th. Those should be about the liberation of the country and defeat of Da’esh, with nothing about the RV. From the information out there, they would have us believe that the RV will not happen until the first of the year. In spite of that, we still have banking folks telling us they are looking for something to happen possibly this week. So it’s a mixture of positions; we are definitely in wait-and-see mode, with the public sources saying one thing and the private ones something quite different. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned] 12-4-2017 Newshound Guru Enorrste Article: "Central Bank announces the launch of a deposit guarantee company soon" This is a key development in moving toward a float. Of course we are back to the word "soon" which is very similar to "in the coming days" which we have read over and over for years now. Let's just hope that "soon" means what WE understand by that word and that it isn't just more "Iraqi Speak". 12-4-2017 Newshound Guru Kaperoni Article: "Financial Advisor of the Association of Private Banks: capital of banks grew by 98% during the current year" One of the concerns of the IMF in the Article IV was that Iraq banks were undercapitalized. Another good sign they are preparing for international banking.
12-4-2017 Intel Guru Dr. Clarke ...maybe because it’s a SATURDAY, 2 days before the Big Day, and SANTA will be flying high, at RECORD SPEED, dropping Lower Denoms, turning off currency auctions and currency dealers, magically in RECORD TIME?...IL-Logically Speaking. [YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW HAPPY I WOULD BE WITH $.50 RV Figure.] you like .50 cents? Great...Santa likes FAR NORTH of that, due to OIL & GOLD Futures Skyrocketing up now, and into 2018 & beyond...thus, $1.00, $2.00, $3.00, $4.00+...what was that silly rate way back in 2002, 15 years ago? - $3.00+. P.S. SANTA says, “Hello”...he’s coming to Town...SOON! [post 2 of 2]
12-4-2017 Intel Guru Dr. Clarke We like DECEMBER 23, 2017 @ a probability rate of 99.999999% (because Everything in Life is a Probability. EVERYTHING)...and thus mainly why we wrote...in our JULY 7-27-17 Post: DECEMBER: “You’re Santa Clause" (or something similar). HOWEVER, it wouldn’t surprise us at all now, if they waited until 11:59 pm, on DECEMBER 31, 2017 (Iraq Time)...thus, WHY we wrote about January 1st, a few days ago, in our...Post...that’s “WHY”. [reference Dr. Clarke post 11-27-2017] IN ANY EVENT, that VERY LAST WEEK of DECEMBER 2017, is what we’re talking about, but we Really Really Really...like the 23rd for some reason. DECEMBER 23rd. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned] 12-4-2017 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...the CBI and the prime minister have BOTH told us that Iraq needs BOTH SECURITY and STABILITY to get these currency reform done. The hard part is we don’t have their definitive checklist on what THEY are calling secure and stable. ...the CBI has told us the SECURITY means fighting ISIS, getting rid of the unlawful militias and securing the Iraqi borders. So we can sense what they mean by this one. For STABILITY we were also told they need to fully implement their new constitution, get a functional government in place and most importantly CLEAN UP THE CORRUPTION. Don’t we now see all of these issues being taken care of even now with the start of the campaign against corruption? Yes – the news now is all about the new war in Iraq – the war on corruption. We have waited so long to see this.
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Artmeister:
Dinar Update Monday Morning
Summary: This is the week, folks!
#MegaAnon 5/23/17 part 2 #followthewhiterabbit
"You need to stop thinking this is a Trump/Hillary, DNC/RNC, Right/Left thing. It's SOOO much more, and get real - you already know it. Whether you agree with Trump or not, here's the deal - It is literally Trump vs. THE ESTABLISHMENT of EVERYTHING."
More from the same Meganon source (Way back in May)
Have you heard the rumors about sovereignty being a perk of your new bank account and status? What does that mean? See the discussion here: http://www.wakingtimes.com/
Zap Says
[ABRIDGED]
HI ALL
WE HAVE GREAT NEWS COMING RIGHT UP THIS WEEK.
THE FIRST PAYMENTS ARE COMING UP ON TUESDAY FOR SOME OF THE CURRENCY STUFF [translation: Group trades, I think--dle], AND WE ARE GETTING OUR FUNDS THE SAME DAY. WE GET OURS IN THE MORNING, AND THE CURRENCY STUFF IS SUPPOSED TO BEGIN IN THE AFTERNOON. IF THAT IS SO, THEN ON WEDNESDAY, I FIGURE MANY WILL HAVE THEIR FIRST BITS OF MONEY IN THEIR ACCOUNTS AND BE ABLE TO BUY COFFEE AND DONUTS.
FOR EXAMPLE, WE KNOW THAT FUNDS HAVE BEEN RELEASED FOR THE EXCHANGES IN THE CURRENCY STUFF. WE ALSO KNOW THE SAME HAS HAPPENED FOR THE BOND STUFF AND OTHER HISTORIC ASSETS. IT FOLLOWS LOGICALLY THAT THESE FUNDS WILL BE RELEASED INTO THE SYSTEM AND PEOPLE WILL BE PAID. IS IT WORTHY TO STRESS ON THE TIMING OF IT? I GUESS IF YOUR HOUSE IS UP FOR SALE NEXT WEEK AND TIME IS SHORT, BUT OTHERWISE IT MAKES NO SENSE AS IT WILL HAPPEN IN ITS OWN TIME.
THE REALITY OF THE RELEASES IS HERE AND NOW. THERE IS NO MORE WAITING FOR ANYTHING AS IT HAS STARTED, AND QUITE A FEW BLOGS AND GURUS OUT THERE ARE SAYING THE SAME THINGS. THEY ARE CORRECT IN A LOT IN WHAT THEY SAY SO THERE IS NO NEED FOR ME TO REPEAT THE OBVIOUS.
SO TOMORROW (MONDAY) THE WORK ON THE RV SIDE IS GOING TO REALLY ESCALATE AND THE NEXT DAYS WILL BE FILLED WITH TTM’S AND PEOPLE GETTING PAYMENTS. I WONDER HOW THE ECONOMIES WILL REACT TO THIS INFLUX. CERTAINLY THE RETAILERS WILL BE GIDDY WITH THE ADDITIONAL SPENDING.
ZAP
DECEMBER 3, 2017
DEBUNKED
By TANK December 3, 2017 [Tank agrees with me that the Anonymous Intel Update is BOGUS] Re: Intel Dinar Chronicles, "New Information" - Anonymous Intel Update 12-3-17 REALLY? So after years of covert operations, a countless number of lies to ensure the safety of the human psyche, and repeated negotiations with beings that see us food, slaves, and cattle, they're going to throw it all out there and launch the ZOMBIE Apocalypse protocol? NONSENSE • First off, if you don't have a name, then don't post. For all anyone knows you're creating fairytales in your Mom's basement with your four buddies because you got bored playing Dungeons and Dragons. • Secondly, one of the Cabal's favorite delay tactics is the “major announcement" that’s always supposed to be coming a little later. Have you ever heard an announcement that was powerful enough to release the RV? No. Because they're trying to keep it quiet so we can safely complete our exchanges and go change the world. And that has a devastating impact on the energy when you are looking forward to something like that all day, it doesn't happen, and you end up going off in your mind because it's "so typical" and you start thinking "is this ever going to happen?" I'm telling you right now: THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC 800# ANNOUNCEMENT • 3rd of all, the Republic military, the Elders, the Galactics, and the entire Alliance have crafted a plan of execution so precise and so methodical that there just isn't chance of a public show, an uncloaking all of their behind-the-scenes work. It's the opposite of the energy they've created throughout this entire process. And even they know it's awful waiting around for an announcement that isn't coming. • 4th, they have launched an all-out flash bang. It's the FLASH BANG of FLASH BANGS! Trump is under serious scrutiny. Right-wing underground websites say it's all part of his master plan. Other sources are saying this was always the commitment made by President Trump to step down after he drained the swamp. Everybody is getting accused of sexual assault. The Clinton Family is getting torched with all types of damming evidence. Russia, the uranium fiasco, Flynn, the FBI, Clinton cover-ups, contempt being filed against the FBI, 4000 indictments waiting in the wings, and all this is just leading up to the real corruption. So, no, they didn't do all this right now for nothing. It might not be released to "certain providers,” OK, but it sure won't be a public announcement with 800#s on television. And the Quantum Simulator? If you say it enough times we'll believe it, but I've neither seen nor heard any evidence of such a thing except from two unnamed sources. That pseudo-information is designed to scare people, creating yet more of that NONPERFORMANCE ENERGY. Repeat this. It is NOW. IT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW. TAP INTO THAT ENERGY. ~ TANK
Tank Again - sounding like we are getting really close - TANK UPDATE Sunday 9:30 PM EST
•Global liquidity was just released.
•Numbers are expected shortly
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not posted on English side)
The Supreme Council for Combating Corruption holds its periodic meeting under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abadi
4 - December - 2017
The Supreme Council for Combating Corruption held its regular meeting on Monday under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister Dr. Haider al-Abadi
And in the presence of all members of the Council.
Dr. Haider al-Abadi stressed on the continuation of the approach adopted by the government in the fight against corruption and the prosecution of spoilers, pointing to the importance of resolving the files of corruption and the verification of the accuracy of information on them and to hold accountable the corrupt who cause theft of public money or waste.
In the light of his knowledge of the detailed presentation of the level of performance of the offices of the public inspectors provided independently by the Public Integrity Commission and the Financial Control Bureau, he directed that the offices of the public inspectors be subject to specific training courses to avoid the weaknesses revealed by the evaluation results.
During the meeting, the Supreme Council for Combating Corruption informed the offices of the inspectors, which resulted from exposing corruption or stopping the waste of public money, which represents more than ten times what the offices themselves spend within their financial budget.
The Council also stressed the achievements made by the national team in the field to follow up the recommendations of international investigation experts, which revealed cases of corruption, embezzlement or forgery, and directed Dr. Haider Abadi to continue to follow up these issues and support the work of the national team in the field to ensure a transparent administrative investigation.
He also directed the Supreme Council to fight corruption by resolving the files in its possession and lifting the obstacles and obstacles that prevent the resolution of many of the issues lagging to recover money and bring the corrupt to justice.
Prime Minister 's Media Office
4 - December - 2017
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ARTICLE 2
Tweet from Government of Iraq twitter account: posted December 4, around 7:00 am Eastern
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ARTICLE 3
Al-Faleh: Signing 18 memorandum of understanding with Iraq and very optimistic about the relationship
2017/12/4 23:39
[Ayna-Baghdad]
Saudi Minister of Energy and Industry Khalid Al-Falih revealed his country's intention to sign 18 memorandums of understanding in the field of energy and oil sector with Iraq.
"We have 18 memorandum of understanding signed with Iraq, which is the first and the beginning of agreements and partnerships will be between the two sectors and will start to other sectors after our previous visits to Baghdad, investment projects and what is Only the beginning. "
"The future of relations between the two countries bodes well and is very optimistic." For his part, al-Allaibi said that "Al-Faleh had an active role in moving economic relations between the two countries and we see now the fruits of these good efforts." He pointed out that "the presence of 66 personalities in Basra from different Saudi connections and also achieved rounds in the petrochemicals and gas and other."
The Saudi Minister of Energy and Industry Khalid Al-Falih arrived in Basra on Monday evening to participate in the events of the Basra International Oil and Gas Fair in its seventh session.
A senior Saudi delegation arrived in Basra on Sunday to participate in the forum.
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ARTICLE 4
Masoum is discussing with Maliki, al-Amiri and the American and Turkish ambassadors the crisis of Baghdad and Arbil
BAGHDAD - December 5 - The President of the Republic, Fuad Masoum, discussed with the Vice President of the Republic, Nuri al-Maliki, the latest security and political developments on the Iraqi and regional arenas.
The meeting stressed the importance of the urgent and constructive dialogue between Erbil and Baghdad to resolve all outstanding problems on the basis of adhering to the constitution. The meeting also discussed the results of the visit of the infallible president to the Kurdistan region and the governorate of Kirkuk as well as the file of the upcoming electoral process and the challenges it faces. Participation for all Iraqis.
On the other hand, Masoum discussed with the Secretary General of the Badr Organization, Hadi al-Amiri, the political and security developments in the country. The meeting stressed the need to strengthen confidence between Erbil and Baghdad and to work towards the start of a close and constructive brotherly dialogue that ensures reaching agreements that will solve all current problems in a way that guarantees the rights and interests of all citizens on the basis of the principles of the constitution.
He also discussed with US Ambassador to Iraq Douglas Silliman the political and security developments in Iraq and the region, especially the crisis between Erbil and Baghdad, as well as the bilateral relations between Iraq and the United States of America, ways to strengthen them in all fields and develop realistic and strategic solutions that contribute to the removal of tension and support. Stability and the eradication of terrorism and the launch of projects to restore the displaced and reconstruction and gain international support, stressing the "importance of intensifying efforts and maintaining them in order to maintain national cohesion and civil coexistence among all the different spectrums."
The President of the Republic, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Iraq, Fatih Yildiz, and the meeting reviewed the relations between Iraq and Turkey and the importance of developing them in all fields.
President Masoum stressed "Iraq's interest in strengthening the historical friendship between the Iraqi and Turkish peoples, expressing confidence in the ability of Iraqis to overcome the internal difficulties, including the urgent problems between Baghdad and Erbil through dialogue and understanding and the need to uphold the Constitution.
In turn, Ambassador Yildiz renewed his country's support for the protection of Iraq's unity and sovereignty over all its territory. He also stressed the Turkish Republic's keenness to strengthen relations of friendship and solidarity with the Iraqi people in all its components. AH
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ARTICLE 5
URGENT: A heavy dust storm hits Iraq at the end of the week
2017/12/4 20:49
[Ayna-Baghdad]
An air source warned of a heavy dust wave hitting Iraq this weekend.
Sadiq Atiyah said on his Facebook page: "Caution of a heavy dust wave is expected to affect most of the cities of the country on Thursday and Friday morning because of the crossing of a cold air front accompanied by a low of cold and dry polar origin."
He added that "the chances of rain are weak in the cities of the south and [provinces] of the Middle Euphrates."
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ARTICLE 6
The start of the campaign to plant a million palm trees in Basra
2017/12/4 22:30
[Ayna-Baghdad]
Oil Minister Jabbar Ali Al-Allaibi announced the launch of the national campaign to plant a million palm trees in the province of Basra.
"The Palm is a cultural symbol of the province of Basra and of Iraq in general, especially that it has been damaged in this province and other provinces because of the wars and the circumstances experienced by the country, as well as the neglect that has been inflicted on them over the past years," said Allaibi during the celebration of planting the first Palm within the campaign in Basra today. Has led to a decline in the number of palm trees in the country significantly. "
"From here comes the importance of our contribution to all ministries and governmental institutions to re-plant date palm to normal in the country, and from the site of national responsibility initiated by the Ministry of Oil to carry out a campaign to grow these numbers of dates."
The Minister of Oil to "the ministry's keenness to increase green areas throughout the country, led to the adoption of a campaign to plant a million palm trees in the province of Basra in coordination with the province and institutions and departments of the Ministry of Agriculture and universities."
He explained that "has been allocated specific areas and sites scattered from Basra to plant palm trees within the campaign launched by the ministry to publicize the initiative and make it a success."
Al-Luaibi said, "A committee has been set up to follow up on the date palm cultivation and in the above mentioned numbers. The first palm tree was planted this day," stressing that "the initiative will achieve great benefits, including the rehabilitation of date palm growing during this year and the coming years, Aesthetic ".
He said that "the ministry has other campaigns in all governorates, including the liberated provinces will not only the cultivation of palm trees, but the cultivation of other types of trees."
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ARTICLE 7
Baghdad / Al-Ghad Press:
A member of the Baghdad Provincial Council for Services Committee, Hassoun al-Rubaie, on Tuesday, the distribution of salaries of teachers and teachers of education tomorrow, indicating that the reason for the delay is the lack of liquidity in banks. Al-Rubaie said in a statement to Al-Ghad Press that "the salaries of teachers and teachers affiliated with the Ministry of Education will be distributed effectively linked to the governor on Wednesday after depositing liquidity in the banks." He explained that "the reason for the delay in paying salaries was the lack of liquidity in banks and there is no other reason and this pass by all circles," noting that "the delay was for only 10 days of the date."
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ARTICLE 8
US ambassador in Baghdad: Our troops are in Kirkuk. We will give Iraq $ 115 million
05-12-2017 01:23 PM
The Euphrates -
The US Ambassador to Iraq, Douglas Seelman, said his country is working to secure an international grant to Iraq worth $ 115 million to finance the reconstruction process. It has also allocated $ 1.7 billion to remove war debris from the areas that have been restored.
Iraq is entering a new phase and requires a lot of work in the post-Saddam era, which is to repair the organization's legacy of destruction. There are about 3 million displaced people who will be working to secure their return to their restored areas, Silliman told a news conference today. Adding that Washington has great confidence in the ability of Iraqi forces to move beyond the post-urging, pointing out that more than 70 countries supported Iraq to eliminate the organization calling. He explained that his country calls for community reconciliation in Iraq instead of fanaticism, noting that 'Washington is aware of the tribes in Anbar and Mosul expelled families belong to the sons of a supportive organization, and will provide support to community organizations and the Iraqi government to resolve those problems. On the dispatch of US troops to Kirkuk, Sileman said coalition forces were present in Kirkuk. What happened recently was the movement and transfer of some military equipment to and from the coalition military bases in Kirkuk only, and there was no dispatch of new US troops to Kirkuk. He said that a US-Iraqi joint investigation has been conducted on the compensation of the F-16 aircraft that fell during the training in the US territory, in which two Iraqi pilots were martyred, noting that "the F-16 program is very difficult and intensive. There is coordination between the US forces and the Iraqi forces. Training and offer warm condolences to the families of the victims'. He pointed out that the United States support for Iraq from the humanitarian side was in advance of the displaced, noting that the focus of the US and Iraqi government during the new year, will be the restoration of infrastructure and promises displaced in addition to restoring the economic and moral situation in the areas restored from urging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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