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(Baghdad: Al Furat News) The Minister of Oil announced the arrival of national production of liquid gas to 6125 thousand tons a day, "returned him" an unprecedented national achievement. "
A statement of the ministry received the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it that the oil minister Jabbar al-Allaibi wrote in a cable to the Prime Minister Haider Abadi, said that "the keenness of workers in the oil sector and their dedication and continued night by day has contributed to reducing the planned completion time from A few months and achieve a significant increase in production has reached more than 40% and this represents the addition of quality of national production paves the way for Iraq to enter the ranks of gas exporters. " He added that "this achievement would not have been achieved without the concerted efforts of all sincere, as well as the support of the government represented by the Prime Minister of the oil sector and his keenness to harness all available possibilities and follow-up to the achievements of the investment level of oil and gas resources." The oil minister announced last month the total shipments of gas exported to the last year 2017, where it amounted to 29 shipments of gas condensates and {51} shipment of liquid gas. In the last year, the quantities of condensate exported amounted to 677 thousand and 885 cubic meters, and the liquid gas reached 143,677 metric tons. These quantities were exported from the southern ports in Khor al-Zubayr through Basrah Gas Company. The Minister of Oil announced earlier this year to achieve an unprecedented increase in the investment of raw gas associated with the oil operations in the Basrah Gas project by up to 80% in early January, and the arrival of the investment capacity of this project to the rate of 900 Mkmk {million cubic feet And a further increase in the investment of raw gas from the fields of the South Gas Company and the Missan Oil Company up to a rate of 230 cm.
(Baghdad: al-Furat News) revealed the Finance Committee parliamentary demands of the coalition of Iraqi forces in the draft financial budget law for 2018.
Committee member Magda Tamimi said in a statement that "the parliamentary finance committee is conducting extensive discussions with the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance and the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Planning to amend some controversial material in the general budget and the deputies of the Alliance of power requests to amend some of the budget items to resolve controversial issues." The demands of the Union of Forces were represented in the following: 1 - Distribution of cash instead of food supplies that have not been handed over to the population of the provinces and areas that were under the control of gangs and terrorist. 2 - The obligation of the federal government to transfer the powers contained in Law No. 21 of 2008 and its amendments to the provinces of Iraq, except for the Kurdistan region and obligate the Ministry of Finance to take the necessary measures to apply this article. 3 - Reallocation of funds allocated to the Fund for the Reconstruction of the liberated areas of previous years, which was not disposed of for any reason and added to the funds allocated to the Fund for this year. 4 - Rotate the allocations of the displaced for 2016 saved in the form of secretariats for the displaced and add to the allocations of the current fiscal year of the areas under the control of the gangs and called for the terrorist to restore stability to be distributed according to the proportion of population of these areas. 5- The government shall pay the salaries of the security personnel who are audited in terms of security in the governorates and regions that have been subjected to terrorist gangs
Deputy: Family Planning Minister contracted with the Ministry of Agriculture for loans and allocations
The deputy of the coalition of state law, Ala Nassif, accused the Minister of Planning and Trade Friday of making a number of his family members hire desert land from the Ministry of Agriculture for loans, fertilizers and allocations.
"The son of the Minister of Planning and Trade, an agency (a minor child), the brother of the minister and his nephew hired desert plots from the Anbar Agriculture Department," Nassif said in a statement received by the Journal News.
"This is a surprising situation," she said. "What made the family progress on this, and is a child under the age of 11 years entitled to lease land?"
Naseef expressed the hope that "the Prime Minister will ask his minister on this issue and clarify the circumstances of the public opinion."
Economist: Iraq incurred 40 billion of the contracts of the Association of Banks and the Central Bank .. And the relationship "hidden" the final accounts
Thursday, February 01, 2018 Time: 13: 46 pm(581 views)
Estimated leaks behind the scenes, that the annual financial inventory for this year revealed that Iraq has incurred more than 40 billion as a result of currency manipulation and auctions by the Association of Iraqi banks associated with the Central Bank of Iraq.
"There is a prior agreement between the Association of Banks of Iraq, which was registered as a civil organization, but the governor of the Central Bank Ali Alalak, to create a legal formula, to exercise its work in full."
The leaks said that "an agreement between the Association and the relationship requires the latter to get a certain percentage of the manipulation of commissions and invoices, in exchange for the Central Bank overlooks these manipulations."
"This year, Iraq has incurred more than 40 billion dollars as a result of the manipulation of bills and commissions, as indicated by the determination of the fiscal year," said the source, who is close to financial decision-making centers.
He went on to say that "Alaq seeks to hide many documents of the final accounts for this year, because if it were put before the public opinion and cause a scandal large, do not praise the punishment," as he put it.
He pointed out that "these commissions that result in the smuggling of public funds go to the pockets of the parties involved in these manipulations," while stressing that "the eldest son of the governor of the Central Bank, opened a luxury salon in a global shopping center in the Canadian capital of Ottawa, which they own.
The Ministry of Finance announces a new salary distribution schedule
Editorial Date: 2018/2/1 18:15 • 63 times scheduled
(Diyala: Euphrates News) The deputy governor of Diyala province, Frat Tamimi, on Thursday, the abolition of the judiciary for the sale of the building of the Union of Trade Unions in the province, pointing to the existence of suspicions of financial and administrative corruption in the process.
Tamimi said in a press statement that "the judiciary in the province of Diyala decided to cancel the sale of the building of the Union of Trade Unions in Baquba, which is the largest government building in the province," noting that "there are many observations on the sale process hovering around suspicions of financial and administrative corruption and a clear waste of public money" . He pointed out that "the heroes of the sale of the building of the Federation of Trade Unions came to the documents we have many talk about the existence of clear violations in the sale and most prominent financial value of the building, which does not fit the real price sold by it," noting that "there are vague reasons behind the sale of the building despite The need for trade unions as a headquarters for thousands of workers in the province. " It is noteworthy that MP Fratt Tamimi had earlier disclosed the sale of one of the largest government buildings in the province, calling on the Integrity Commission to investigate the sale because of suspicions of wasting billions of dinars of public money.is over
Mr. Ammar al-Hakim stresses the need to pay attention to farmers and ensure their benefits
(Wasit: Euphrates News) President of the National Alliance, Mr. Ammar al-Hakim, the need to pay attention to farmers and ensure their dues.
"The importance of the agricultural sector and support for farmers, and reduce the import of agricultural products to produce locally." He pointed out "the need to pay attention to farmers and ensure their dues and promote the advancement of agricultural reality.
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Iraq praises Arab security cooperation in fighting terrorism
{Baghdad: Al-Furat News} Iraq praised the cooperation of Arab countries in the field of security and the fight against terrorism.
"The Arab countries have achieved a great role in the field of security work, exchanging information and fighting terrorism," the Justice Ministry said in a statement. The Minister of Justice also stressed "the deep ties between the Tunisian and Iraqi peoples, which is reflected in supporting Iraq to fight terrorism and exchange information and cooperation in various fields." Al-Zamili called for "Arab countries to participate in the reconstruction and investment in Iraq in order to achieve economic unity and integration in all fields, which establish an Arab economic unit that is outside the scope of foreign monopoly in these areas." For his part, the Tunisian ambassador stressed that Iraq has achieved a great victory over terrorism that requires Arab support and support in order to contribute to its advancement and erase the destructive effects left by terrorist acts on its infrastructure and to return Iraq to the joint Arab action system and its leading role in various fields.
World Bank funds large drinking water project in Baghdad
The World Bank said in a statement issued Thursday by the agency "Agence France Presse," that about 5 million people from the capital of Iraq will benefit from this project, which will be implemented in conjunction with the Municipality of Baghdad and the departments of water and sewage in the capital.
Baghdad will need huge investments in drinking water and sewage treatment systems over the next 20 years," said Saruj Kumar Jha, the regional director of the Mashreq World Bank.
The project will finance the construction of a reservoir with a total capacity of 135,000 cubic meters, helping the city manage water supply better in the event of drought caused by climate change.
The project will also rehabilitate existing sewage pumping stations, thereby reducing the overall health effects of untreated sewage discharged into the Tigris River.
The project will also contribute to the replacement of about 130 km of drinking water distribution network pipes and the establishment of water flow meters in all areas of Baghdad.
A few days ago, an Iraqi official revealed that the government had formed a ministerial emergency cell to cope with the water crisis in the south of the country, which threatens to displace the inhabitants of hundreds of villages and stop power stations, and significant material losses to agriculture, livestock and fish farms.
The official said in a statement to "the new Arab", that it was talking about the problem during the visit of Turkish Foreign Minister Mouloud Javishoglu to Baghdad on Sunday, which lasted one day, in order to find solutions.
Baghdad residents suffer daily drinking water shortages, especially during the summer.كما Baghdad is one of the provinces affected by the spread of water-borne diseases. Leaks from sewage pipes contaminate drinking water and groundwater systems, exacerbating health and environmental problems.
We are committed to improving public services for the people of Baghdad and to reducing the daily burden on families of getting clean drinking water on a regular basis," said Amina Baghdad, "He said.
We are confident that improving access to these services can significantly enhance the confidence of citizens in the UAE and help build social cohesion at a time when we need it most."
Major cities such as Baghdad are facing an increasing population, but they are short of water infrastructure and the capacity to provide services," said Abdulhamid Azad, a senior water resources expert and head of the World Bank's project team.
Baghdad's population has risen 45 percent in three years, according to official figures, and infrastructure is inadequate and badly damaged by wars and sanctions suffered by the country.
It is expected that next summer will witness a severe drought due to the expected high temperature and high evaporation rate and all indicators indicate that," Iraqi Water Resources Minister Hassan al-Janabi told local television.
"Significant damage will be done to rural areas and marshes (water bodies covering the lowlands), agriculture will be affected in these areas and people will not have access to drinking water," Janabi said.
(New Arab, AFP)
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Iraq supports boosting of industrial relations with Iran
http://www.irna.ir/en/News/82816654
Baghdad, Feb 2, IRNA - Deputy Speaker of Iraqi Parliament Humam Hamoudi said that his country supports promotion of ties with Iran in a bid to strengthen its national industries. I
n a meeting with Iran’s Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi on Thursday, he added that development of national industries is a priority for Iraq in the post-Daesh era.
Therefore, any type of economic relations effective in developing Iraqi national industries will be supported by the country, he said.
During the meeting, both sides discussed cooperation between the two countries’ industries with Iranian envoy praising Hamoudi’s initiative for reinvigorating Iraqi national industries and announcing Iran’s readiness for stepping up mutual cooperation in the field.
Masjedi and Hamoudi also underlined significance of a realistic attitude towards mutual cooperation with an aim of maintaining the stability, security and integrity of regional states and countering seditions and foreign plots. 8072**1396 Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish
Iraqi Official: Baghdad needs Tehran's helps for reconstruction era
http://www.irna.ir/en/News/82816369
Feb 2, Iraqi Deputy Trade Minister Walid Habib al-Mousavi said here on Thursday that security has been restored to Iraq and reconstruction era has started in that country and in this concern Iraq needs assistance of Iranian investors and businessmen.
He made the remarks in a meeting here dubbed as 'Economic Development Cooperation between Iran and Iraq'.
Concerning Daesh, al-Mousavi said that the ISIL was not the sole enemy of Iraq, but the enemy of the entire Muslims and humanity and in this confrontation Iran supported Iraq more than any other country in the world.
If fatwa (religious decrees) from Ayatollah Sistani and supports of Iran was not for Iraq, this war would never end.
Al-Mousavi said that there are plenty of grounds for talks and taking decisions between the two countries, adding that Iran and Iraq have more over 1,200 kilometers of common borders.
He added that Iraq Investment Law No. 13, approved in year 2006, was revised recently and improved and now is as the best investment law in the Persian Gulf and the Middle East Region.
Al-Mousavi said trade exchange volume between the two states is 6 billion dollars annually, adding that over past three years it did not change.
He described Iran as an advanced country in many fields of industry and science, and said that Iraq has experiences of Iranian industrialists' presence, especially in food industry, in the country.
Banking payment problem had been removed for Iranian exporters in Iraq and they may receive their money in Turkey or the United Arab Emirates.
The Iraqi delegation is ready to sign memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Khorasan Razavi province on providing construction materials and food products.
Head of joint chamber of commerce of Iraq and Iran Hassan Fazel al-Hamdani requested Iranian investors and companies to act in Iraq for its reconstruction.
A new Jordanian ambassador in Baghdad for the first time since 2014
The Jordanian government announced the appointment of a new ambassador to Iraq for the first time since 2014.
The government decided, according to the official newspaper, to name Montasser Jafar al-Zu'bi as the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the Republic of Iraq.
It is noteworthy that Jordan withdrew its ambassador from Iraq in 2014.
Kubash condemns attempt to attack Sheikh Karbalai and discuss UN support for Iraq
(Karbala: Euphrates News) condemned the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jan Kubic, an attempt to attack the representative of the Supreme Religious authority in Karbala Sheikh Abdul-Mahdi Karbalai in Friday's sermon last.
"We condemn the recent attack on Sheikh Abdulmahdi al-Karbalai," Kubish said after meeting with Sheikh Karbalai at the threshold of the holy Husseiniya. He considered it a dangerous move that affects the general situation in Iraq at this time. Kubic expressed his deep appreciation for the Friday sermons of guidance and guidance positively affected the Iraqi reality, adding that the security forces and the popular crowd listened well to these directives and guidance. The two sides discussed the role of the United Nations in supporting Iraq. The representative of the religious authority, Sheikh Abdul Mahdi al-Karbalai, was subjected to a failed attack by one of the associates of some deviant parties during his reading of the first sermon last Friday.
Iraq plans to increase production of Majnoon oil field
Iraq plans to increase production of the giant Majnoon oil field to 450,000 barrels per day in three years, from 240,000 bpd at present, an Iraqi oil executive said on Thursday.
"The state-owned Basra Oil Company is currently considering offers from three oil service companies to build a new surface plant to boost production from the field in southern Iraq," said Ahmad Abdul Razzaq, head of the technical committee for field development.
Shell said it would focus its efforts on developing the Basra Gas Company in Iraq after handing over the Majnoon field to the Iraqi government.
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OIL/COMMODITIES/ENERGY
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TREASURIES/BONDS/STOCKS
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CRYPTO'S / DIGITAL CURRENCY
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USA/CANADA
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Economy Feb 01, 2018 12:23 GMT Investing.com - At Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s last policy meeting as head of the central bank on Wednesday, the Fed announced it was holding rates steady, a move that was widely expected, but said inflation is likely to rise this year. Those comments signaled that borrowing costs will continue to climb under incoming central bank chief Jerome Powell. The majority of economists believe that the Fed will hike rates in March, followed by another hike in June, with a Read the full story
EMERGING MARKETS
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The premise is simple: in order for emerging markets stocks and related exchange traded funds to build on the impressive returns delivered in 2017, economic growth is essential. With the MSCI Emerging Markets Index up about 8 percent this year and several emerging markets ETFs adding assets at feverish paces, it appears investors are comfortable betting on economic growth in the developing world. Improving economic fundamentals are essential to the bull thesis for emerging markets stocks and Read the full story
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A grassroots mobile phone network built in rural Mexico has become a lifeline between indigenous communities and the rest of the world. But Mexican authorities say the ultra-low-cost service could be in violation of federal telecommunication laws. Al Jazeera's Manuel Rapalo reports from Oaxaca. Read the full story
MIDDLE EAST
Australia, NZ train 30,000 Iraqi troopsSBS News
The Australian and New Zealand armies have jointly trained more than 30,000 Iraqi troops battling Islamic State militants. Read the full story
Iraq takes custody of officials wanted in corruption probesAl-Monitor
Iraq is taking steps to recover funds and arrest those accused of corruption by coordinating actions with foreign countries and Interpol. Read the full story
EU pledges $53m to help build Palestinian stateAljazeera
The European Union has announced a new funding package of 42.5 million euros (nearly $53m) to help the Palestinians build their new state. The announcement on Wednesday came as Brussels urged the US to not go it alone in any effort to make peace between Israel and the Palestinians. The EU warned that doing so would end in failure. "Any framework for negotiations must be multilateral and must involve all players - all partners - that are essential to this process. A process without one or the Read the full story
Mubasher, BBK ink online trade agreementMubasher
Mubasher: Mubasher Financial Services has signed an agreement with the Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) on Wednesday to trade on Bahrain Bourse (BHB) online via the “Bahrain Trade” platform. The signing was attended by the CEO of Bahrain Bourse, … Read the full story
Saudi SAMA to launch 2 digital payment initiatives – SourcesMubasher
Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) plans to launch two initiatives in digital payments field through Saudi Payments Network (MADA), sources reported. The first initiative will be related to activating the online … Read the full story
UAE official denies plans to raise VATMubasher
Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: UAE Ministry of Finance undersecretary Younis Haji Al Khoori has denied what was mentioned in a new report by ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) that some GCC members may double the VAT to 10% from its current 5%, Al … Read the full story
ITFC opens $400m credit line for EgyptMubasher
Cairo – Mubasher: The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) has opened a credit line worth $400 million for Egypt this week to purchase petroleum products in a last $3 billion tranche of the finance deal inked in 2015, CEO Hani … Read the full story
AFRICA
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe 'Has Lost 20 Years' and It Needs to Catch UpAllAfrica
(Photo: Xinhua) To say the treasury coffers are empty is an understatement The next six months are going to be the most demanding for the new leader of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa. To say the treasury coffers are empty is an understatement. Zimbabwe has massive reserves of gold, platinum and lithium, over a dozen national parks, acres of fertile agricultural land and probably the most literate population on the continent. But to kick-start meaningful production, international aid is urgent. Read the full story
Zimbabwe: New Opposition Pledges U.S.$150 Billion in 5 YearsAllAfrica
Ambitious Presidential hopeful Blessing Kasiyamhuru and his party have pledged a $150 billion economy within the first five years of their rule if elected as the country's new governors during an election due this year. Kasiyamhuru is leader of the newly formed Zimbabwe Partnership for Prosperity (ZIPP). On Friday, he led a few party officials to an informal meeting with journalists at the Harare Press Club during which he implored Zimbabweans to vote his party into power as they placed "God at Read the full story Zimbabwe tries to retrieve cash smuggled overseas in Mugabe erathe guardian
But observers are concerned that anti-corruption drive is cover for faction-fighting within Zanu-PF The authorities in Zimbabwe have launched a campaign to find and repatriate millions of dollars of cash and assets that were smuggled overseas during the last years of the rule of Robert Mugabe, senior officials say. Goodson Nguni, the commissioner of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) told the Guardian that the effort would be intensified when an amnesty allowing voluntary surrender Read the full story
Zimbabwe On Way Back to the Commonwealth?AllAfrica
Zimbabwe On Way Back to the Commonwealth? President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration is making headway in returning Zimbabwe to the global arena. The president is expected to receive a special envoy from the British parliament to discuss issues of mutual interest between the two countries, Zimbabwe:British PM Sends Envoy Zimbabwe:Mnangagwa Hopes British PM Is As a Good As Thatcher Zimbabwe:President Mnangagwa Back From Ethiopia Zimbabwe:President Mnangagwa Targets U.S.$2,5 Billion Investment Read the full story
ASIA
May Talks China Trade Ahead of Meeting With XiBloomberg
Non-stop business knowledge Get more on The Bloomberg App Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie discusses U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May's trip to China and trade talks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia." Read the full story
A private indicator of China's economy just came in better than expectedCNBC
Caixin/IHS Markit releases January manufacturing PMI reading. Read the full story
Recapitalisation bonds: Govt fixes coupon rates up to 7.68% with six maturitiesLivemint
New Delhi: The government has fixed the coupon rate—up to 7.68%—for the Rs80,000 crore recapitalisation bonds to be given to 20 public sector banks during the current fiscal for meeting the regulatory capital requirement and growth needs. Bank recapitalisation bonds are being issued as part of the government’s Rs2.11 trillion bank recapitalisation plan. Read the full story
In Aramco IPO, China talks crucial for choice of listing venue: sourcesReuters
Saudi Arabia wants to complete talks with strategic investors such as China, Japan and South Korea before deciding where to list shares in state oil company Saudi Aramco, three sources familiar with the discussions said. Read the full story
China Caixin Manufacturing Index Meets Expectations At 51.5 Investing.com
Asian markets rise on brighter economic dataMarketWatch
Stocks in Asia rebounded Wednesday as economic data from around the region improved. Read the full story
EUROPE
Brexit: Cost of reduced EU migration far greater than benefits of US trade deal, leaked analysis showsThe Independent
The cost to the UK economy of cutting migration from the EU would swallow up the benefits of a US trade deal, according to the Government’s leaked impact assessment. Read the full story
EU cannot guarantee Britain's rights versus third states after BrexitBusiness Insider
Anti-Brexit demonstrators wave EU and Union flags outside the Houses of Parliament in London Thomson Reuters BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union cannot guarantee third countries will grant Britain the same benefits it currently enjoys from trade pacts and other agreements during the 21-month transition period after it quits the bloc. Diplomats in Brussels said the EU would still expect Britain to be bound by such deals during the transition, from March 30, 2019 until the end of 2020. "But we Read the full story
Opinion | Brexit Politics Goes From Bad to WorseBloomberg
She leads a party that refuses to be led. Political dysfunction is unquestionably aggravating the U.K.'s Brexit nightmare. But the resignation of Prime Minister Theresa May, as some in her own party are calling for, would only make matters worse. The Tories will never agree about the European Union. What they need to do is get their divisions under some kind of control. At the moment, the increasingly assertive anti-EU wing of the party is making the country ungovernable. When Philip Hammond, Read the full story
Brexiteer explains why Liam Fox's China deal will STOP Remoaners' thwarting attemptsExpress
BREXITEER MP Nigel Evans said Remainers were on their "last death rattle" in their attempts to thwart Brexit after International Trade Secretary Liam Fox announced Britain had signed several multi-billion deals with China. Mr Evans said Brexit has the "potential" to lead to a trading boost with countries outside of the European Union. Read the full story
2-2-2018 Newshound Guru mike Article: "Washington reaffirms its support for the Iraqi economy" Iraq's leadership just don't get it, the US is ready and chomping at the bit to get the TIFA side of the the project moving and all Iraq has to do is pass the legislation for the banks and the economy and get out of the way. But they don't and then complain about it. We're not going to: "give a signal to US companies that Iraq is open for business." It's not true, Iraq still has some heavy lifting to do before the country is open for outside investment. Property rights, business ownership, the currency, the banks and the economy are not attractive to US investment on a large scale if it doesn't pertain to oil, it's just too risky. Your move Abadi.
2-1-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru BGG Article quote: ”Those countries will not give Iraq a single dirham, because the government and the conservatives are accused of corruption,” he said…" This might explain the less-than-luke-warm response Abadi got while at Davos.
2-1-2018 Intel Guru RayRen98The CBI announced retiree and pension payments will commence on February 1. A schedule of payments has been published for February 4 through February 8, 2018. PM Abadi was on Iraqi TV stating to Parliament that the international world would not be supportive without the approval of the 2018 Budget. There appears to be a sense of urgency to get this completed.
2-1-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru BGG [...they are expecting somewhere around 100 in MPs to lose their job come elections because of corruption. Do you think the RV might happen after May because of this reason?] 1) I highly doubt MP’s lose their jobs at election time DUE TO corruption. That’s not how it works over there...It is unlikely voters will simply vote them out – or that they won’t be allowed to run. 2) This community – the Dinar community, has a bad habit of connecting every trend, article or piece of news directly to monetary reform (an RV, in other words). It doesn’t have to be so. We should be a little more observant and a little slower to make that LEAP in assumption. None of the items regularly discussed “have to be” dependent on one another. All can happen at any time, together, in parallel, before or after. ...If (and I am hopeful it won’t) this goes past the elections, it’s likely for a whole host of other reasons.
2-1-2018 Newshound Guru Enorrste
Article: "Central Bank: Signing a contract to establish a deposit guarantee company with 44 banks" I sense that the IMF is still in the background pushing Iraq forward slowly. Like KAP [Guru Kaperoni] I'm reluctant to get too excited until we see this actually implemented and deposits start to flow into the banks.
2-1-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: "AL-ABBADI RETURNED DISAPPOINTED WITH DAVOS AFTER HEARING HARSH WORDS" Quote: "ABADI FACES A GREAT CHALLENGE IN PERSUADING FOREIGN DONORS AND INVESTORS TO WORK IN IRAQ IN LIGHT OF THE SPREAD OF CORRUPTION AND LACK OF POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC GUARANTEES" Investors don’t want to lose their invest in Iraq by corruption. Maybe they need to move to the currency reform as this too might show sincerity in making progress in the reform direction? It is time to trigger this effort.
2-1-2018 Newshound Guru G-Lin Article: "CBI Signature of the deposit guarantee company" Quote: "In accordance with the duties of the Central Bank of Iraq provided for in its law and in order to ensure the stability of the banking sector and increase confidence in it, "the contract of establishment of the bank deposit guarantee company was signed with the founding body". This is CBI taking action on a law that was already in place. I have to assume that by the signing of this Doc between the banks and the company providing the insurance for the deposits, this was implemented today. Very much like our FDIC. This is huge news. Investors and the public will now feel safer with their money in the banks. Iraq needed to do this before the Kuwait extravaganza and also it will pull that mattress money out of hiding.
2-1-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru BGG Article: "Abadi of parliament: the international community will not help Iraq if the budget is not approved" Oh wow. We’ll this pretty much spells it out. However, keep in mind – this is likely Abadi talking TO his Parliament, urging them to adopt their budget. When I initially started down this line of reasoning, I had no idea international sentiment was as tough as it appears to be. WOW! The UN, IMF and WB all appear to want to support Iraq in the worst way – but it also very much appears there are results that are yet required.P.S. This might also explain this very direct, “hands on” push by Abadi to get the budget done. We wait and watch.
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Artmeister:
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Subject: Dinar Update Thursday PM
Summary: Tom Henigan reports that major banks have been placed under receivership by Exec Order referring to corruption. This may be a reason for the delays we think we are experiencing.
5D wisdom from Victor at the bottom.
Operation Disclosure GCR/RV Intel Alert for February 1, 2018
Over 2,000 dedicated humanitarians in Europe, Canada, and the U.S. are waiting for the green light to exchange.
These humanitarians were invited to exchange before Tier 4 due to them being apart of dedicated humanitarian groups.
All of them are expected to exchange within 1-2 days once the green light is given.
The group leaders of these humanitarians were all told it would be today.
After the humanitarians have exchanged, the quantum hosted website containing the 800#'s will go online and an email blast (TETELESTAI) will be sent out.
Reminder: The Alliance is the term used for the Chinese Elders, European Elders, White Hats, Resistance, Secret Space Programs, and every other terrestrial faction fighting for the Light.
American Intelligence Media say that DoJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz is a 3x black hat, a serial loser who wandered from job to job, rarely spending a year in a position, who works for the Deep State, and we should not expect to see any genuine report from him. Members of the military will recall that the IG works for the Commander, and his job is to pretend to see corruption and errors, and to cover them up.
Deutche Bank, HSBC of Hong Kong and , Bank of England and one other bank in England have all been put under National Security receivership under the scope of Trump’s recent executive order that he signed declaring military law ( over these banks?) when it became obvious that a massive.coup d’etas was in the works to remove Trump from office according to Tom Henigan in Webb Henegin Feb 1 report ..
I am somewhat alarmed at this new info, since many of us were lead to believe that HSBC, especially the one coming out of Hong Kong as opposed to HSBC in London, was clean and honest and thus was to take control of our ZIM and humanitarian programs. HSBC was to be the bank of choice for ZIM which would take any other currency that one had while we went for the xchange appointments.
So now we have theft and firings at WF just a year ago, that conveniently bounces back and appears on the currency scene with no accountability from 2016/2017 horrific debacle in Congress, to handle and more than likely steal or block more of our property, as they have been doing with our properties since the 80’s and where the recent 2016 scandal with WF was quickly forgotten; we have BofA ( the Vatican Bank) tied to WF (both major players now in the xchange and were also major players, in the theft of our properties) and both bought out recently by HSBC, ( in part or in whole) and now we have HSBC under National Security receivership because of a major coup against pres trump? So what does that mean in terms of safety to all those under western bank forced control of our funds ?. How are we protected under foreign control and receivership and control by military ?
Is this military to protect our funds or protect the people who have those funds or take control of our funds ie MIC and CIA ?
Does anyone know exactly what National Security Receivership means?
[I think it means it is under receivership (received by a court appointed trustee) for National Security reasons. --dle]
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Human-trafficking crackdown: 510 arrested, 56 rescued in California
[As I reported yesterday, it appears that he is under investigation for sending in black ops to blow up the Boston Marathon, and murdering the suspects, who were FBI informants.-dle]
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ANOTHER KIM POST. LOTS OF DETAILS IN THIS ONE IF INTERESTED IN SUCH.
Entry Submitted by Victor at 11:12 AM EST on February 1, 2018
Choose the TRUTH you like......because if you do that, YOU will always feels good and win. You will win by being a co-creator in the experiences that empower you in your life. Feeling good is the only alignment and empowerment that matters, and that is in YOU and not outside of you, in circumstances that are fleeting dreams.
When you go along with Truths that make you feel bad, you will always be and feel ..."LACKING".......Lacking in your energy, lacking in feeling good and knowing through your own experiences from yourself that you ....."HAVE THE POWER"........The Power that creates what you experience.
YOU have had the power to choose ALL ALONG, but you let the "Cabal", the trolls or your mother and father or society or church or teachers or Intel providers .......tell you other wise. When you are still ....."LOOKING OUTSIDE YOURSELF".........Looking at "them" for some RV or some money or some other feels good answer dripping in lies, where BAD!.........In that way you stay a small....."victim"....Where you will never have your own "feel good power and know it".
All the ..."INTEL PROVIDERS"....... are right. Yes......everyone is ..."RIGHT"......even the lies are right, since Free Will exists. HOW can that be?........That does not make any sense to a 3d mind. Of course not. IN a 3d reality you only believe that only one "objective reality exist". A reality made of facts and cause in effect stories that dictate you you how your life will "feel".......and it is always to make you feel enslaved and dependent.
When you look .."outward"....You believe that no other time lines exists, except the one that your eyes have been deceived to see in "outer circumstances" and that you have no power, because you have been duped into believing in that confusion that has been sold to you as the only reality that exist. That is the biggest lie.
IDC is really a school of shocks!........Where you can choose each day from extreme points of views that conflict and ....."CHOOSE ONE"........Choose a life option, choose a ....."subjective opinion". Chose a time line that ......"RESONATES WITH YOU".............That is the only real goal and lesson here and in LIFE.
The RV will happen and can happen as..... "YOU CHOOSE"..........You can choose to accept only what feels good.As Mr. Rand has mentioned recently, the RV is already done for you. That means that a completed ....."option"..... already exist in this Universe for your choosing. You are not ......."Lacking options"........in an infinite universe. YOU are only lacking a 4d or 5d mind set where you walk into your power and choose. The only problem is a small mind stuck in limitations, by choice.
The recent seeming conflicts in INTEL and the illogical options of many conflicting choices........DOES NOT MAKE SENSE TO A 3D MIND........IT CAN'T.......it causes confusion. It only makes sense when you understand that the energetic Galactic changes are ripping this old 3d dimension apart. IN that ripping apart, conflicting time lines will appear and no longer be hidden. The infinite options will become more visible and clear. These roads or themes that you can choose will now start to diverge and separate even more clearly as you....."CHOOSE".
So choose what makes you feel good, that is the whole point of the RV. The money and the liberation is all about......"feeling good" and " feeling empowered ".........because that is the whole purpose of an RV. It will be your permission slip to ....."convince you"....that you have the power. It will be the 3d proof that you still require, to give you a kick start in a way you can believe as possible reality. Maximum feel good wealth in a 3d experience that you previously thought was never possible........and yet, HERE YOU ARE!.......and you made it POSSIBLE and MANIFESTED.
The reason all choices are correct is that ....."THEY ALL EXIST"......... that is all you need to understand. If an choice exists for you, it was Created by SOURCE as an option. Just hearing of an RV is a valid and TRUTHFUL, it exists in a Universal reality. If it was not TRUE.......You would not have even heard of it and the choice of an RV would not even show up for you. For many people the option has not shown up.
So the "lack" in all these options is the lack in ....."you choosing your power"....... You will be always be choosing anyhow. Feeling bad is such a choice. Non belief and conflict and begging for money is a choice. Your LIFE is a huge choice always. So why choose victim hood over empowerment when you don't have too?
If you don't like the Yosef, or the Tank or the KIM......"STORY".......ignore them all and choose another. Or chose one option that make you feel good. You can even have the RV manifest in a NEW option. Who is to say that when you hold your ......"INTENT"....... for the RV and reject all the Cabal options present to you, that a whole new option shows up next week?........because what was needed was for you to ........"REJECTS EVERYTHING THAT MAKES YOU FEEL BAD"
Once you know that, the Cabal has already lost you as a slave for ever and you will be walking in a new timeline. In a timeline where success is already in existence and the Cabal fades away from your view, in your future. If this where not TRUE,you would not be walking down this road. Failure is not an option outside of you, dictating to you. It is only of your choosing failure, that it shows up for you. The same is for the success that is pulling you towards it, that is guaranteed.
The Battle is won at home, in your mind .....when you do not look at external circumstances to tell you how to......" feel today"....and ignore what feels bad. Stay in your own power. Then if you stay in your power, you will notice that the outer world by some miracle starts to change and NEW OPTIONS SHOW UP...........Miracles show up.
Much Love Victor
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Catnip:
ARTICLE 1-A (from Abadi's website; posted on both the Arabic and English sides)
Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi meets with a group of deputies of the Kurdish blocs in the House of Representatives
February 2018
Prime Minister Dr. Haider al-Abadi met with a group of deputies of the Kurdish blocs in the House of Representatives.
During the meeting, they discussed ways to approve the budget law for 2018 and the importance of speeding up the audit steps required to release the salaries of the staff of the region and ensure transparency and fairness in distribution and emphasize the importance of fighting corruption to ensure access to financial dues to citizens in the region.
Prime Minister 's Media Office
1 February 2018
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ARTICLE 1-B (from PM Abadi's website; posted on both the Arabic and English sides; 4 pix)
Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Dr. Haider Al-Abadi: We have new challenges after eliminating terrorism is to protect the security of cities and citizens
1 February 2018
Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Dr. Haidar Al-Abadi said that the government has new challenges after eliminating terrorism by protecting the security of cities and citizens Of terrorist cells that we will face intelligence, as well as organized crime and the smuggling of arms and drugs and others.
This came during the presence of his Excellency the celebration of victory held by the Federal Police, where he blessed the heroes of the federal police and rapid response victories achieved, and said: You are the enemies of the lesson will not forget him and you hit the finest examples in the fight against terrorism.
Dr. Haider al-Abbadi said that the enemy was broken and we achieved victory on the ground, psychologically and ethically through your attention to citizens and human rights, and protected the elderly and displaced people and share your food and water.
He praised the tremendous development in the capacity of the federal police, noting that it united with the rest of the formations of the country and fought side by side with the army and the fight against terrorism and popular mobilization and tribal and peshmerga and made sacrifices for the country and achieve victory.
He pointed out the importance of the development of the police martyrs fund through government care, noting that the wounded can continue to serve them and that the government is ready to provide the atmosphere for their work.
Dr. Haider al-Abadi praised the martyrs and the wounded who achieved victory and liberated the lands by their sacrifices.
He reiterated his assertion that he does not back down from the fight against corruption, and there is a comprehensive plan to combat it, pointing out the importance of eradicating corruption in the security services and that corrupt does not affect the victory.
Prime Minister 's Media Office
1 February 2018
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ARTICLE 1-C
Tweet on Abadi's twitter account, posted on 2-2-2018 around 5:15 am Eastern:
The Iraqis achieved the impossible by sacrificing and defeating. Iraq came out united and victorious
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ARTICLE 2
Abadi: optimistic about economic growth in a short period of time [extended]
2018/2/2 13:40 • 23 times read
[Ayna-Baghdad]
Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi expressed his optimism about the future of Iraq and the growth of its economy in a short period of time in light of the procedures followed and the investment and the right and proper expenditures and public money.
"The Iraqis have achieved the impossible by sacrificing and defeating," he said. "Iraq has emerged as a united and victorious nation against terrorism despite the challenges of declining financial resources and difficult economic conditions."
He added that "the response to citizens is a source of strength for us and not a fault to listen to our citizens," calling on ambassadors and missions abroad to serve citizens and facilitate their transactions and consider the interests of the citizen number one and break the routine disrupting the interests of people and the country and stay away from regional and factionalism, praising Iraqi diplomacy for its role in strengthening relations Iraq and extinguish the differences and their contribution to the national effort. "
"We can not isolate ourselves from the world in a time of communication, but we can protect ourselves by our unity and cohesion," Abadi said. "We seek normal relations with all neighboring countries without compromising the interests of our people, our country and our national constants.
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ARTICLE 3
Jubouri heads the parliamentary finance meeting with the ministry to discuss the budget of 2018
2018/1/31 13:50
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The Parliamentary Finance Committee, under the chairmanship of Parliament Speaker Salim Al-Jubouri, discussed with the Undersecretary of the Minister of Finance and the Advanced Staff of the Ministry of Finance and a representative of the Council of Ministers controversial articles in the draft 2018 federal budget.
The Prime Minister Haider Abadi arrived today to the parliament building to attend the discussion of the financial budget for 2018.
Abadi called yesterday in his weekly press conference that "the discussion of the budget in the House of Representatives is not an electoral debate," stressing that "delaying the budget is a major flaw."
Abadi said, "his willingness to cooperate with the committees of the House of Representatives to pass the budget in its proper form in order to provide citizens' wealth."
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ARTICLE 4
Parliamentary Finance: Things are moving quickly towards the adoption of the budget
2018/2/2 9:12
[Ayna-Baghdad]
Revealed a member of the Finance Committee parliamentary Majida Tamimi, the overcoming of many obstacles to the adoption of the general budget for 2018.
Tamimi said in a statement that "the Finance Committee continues to hold a series of meetings to listen to the requests of the political blocs," noting that "the meetings also continue with the advanced staff of the Ministries of Finance and Planning in the presence of the Prime Minister."
Tamimi added that "the Finance Committee also met with the first and second deputies to the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the presence of the heads of political blocs and a number of deputies representing various provinces," noting that "everyone agreed to overcome controversial articles and accelerate the legislation of the general budget of the country."
Tamimi said "overcome many of the obstacles to the adoption of the budget during these meetings," pointing out that "things are going well towards the adoption of the budget."
The House of Representatives witnessed in the past two days intensive movement and continuous meetings between the parliamentary blocs to resolve differences on the financial budget for 2018, in the presence of Prime Minister Haider Abadi for two consecutive days to parliament to accelerate the adoption of the budget.
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ARTICLE 5
The end of the tasks of the media cell after the declaration of victory on the daisy
2018/2/1 15:08
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The Joint Operations Command announced Thursday the end of the mission of the War Media Cell after the announcement of the final and complete victory over the terrorist gangs in Iraq.
"After the end of the military operations, which culminated in the great victory and the liberation of all of our land from the profanation of terrorism, we announce the termination of the work of the Military Information Cell, which made an outstanding effort during the war against gangs that support terrorism," the statement said.
It also announced the formation of a security information center which will provide the media with security information and facilitate their tasks.
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ARTICLE 6
Old toys hide great dangers on kids
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Ancient plastic toys, including lego and dolls, contain dangerous levels of toxic chemicals, and the study found that out of 200 old toys found in homes and homes Nursery schools and charitable organizations, 10% of which contained high levels of dangerous chemical elements that can be toxic.
"Used toys are an attractive option for families, so they can be inherited directly from friends or relatives or cheaply obtained from charity stores, cheap markets and the Internet," said Dr Andrew Turner of Plymouth University in England.
The results of the study also revealed that 26% of the toys analyzed by X-rays contain high levels of hazardous elements. "This is the first systematic investigation of hazardous elements in plastic toys used in the UK, consumers should be more aware Risk ".
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the UK, the most common toxic agent is lead, and there is no safe amount of exposure, as metals can damage every part of the body. In many cases, exposure to lead does not have any obvious symptoms, however, some suffer from confusion, seizures and even death.
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