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Jubouri: 100 lawsuits against the parliament and keen to approve the budget by consensus
Editorial Date: 2018/2/12 14:25 • 16 times read
The federal budget for 2018 did not meet the constitutional and legal requirements, and the budget amendment did not include a response to the demands of those who objected to it.
Jubouri said, during a press conference today at parliament that "the government was late in the submission of the budget 2018, and the Ministry of Finance did not attach the sovereign expenses to show the share of the Kurdistan region."
He explained that "the Parliament's direction at the moment is the abolition of the salaries of employees in the budget of 2018," pointing out that "the revised budget did not include any amendments demanded by the political blocs."
He explained that "the Parliament's direction at the moment is the abolition of the salaries of employees in the budget of 2018," pointing out that "the revised budget did not include any amendments demanded by the political blocs."
He said Jubouri, "Prime Minister Haider Abadi, showed flexibility in discussing amendments to the federal budget law, while revealed the establishment of 100 lawsuits against the House of Representatives during the current session."
He pointed out that the share of the Kurdistan region of the federal budget has not been resolved so far, "noting that" the budget will be included in the agenda of the meetings of the next parliament, taking care to approve consensus. "
He called Jubouri to "allocate 20% to cover the benefits of provinces producing oil."
He pointed out that "the budget delayed access to the House of Representatives 49 days from the constitutional date," pointing out that "the people of the liberated provinces are demanding the disbursement of loans and salaries accumulated, and the MPs of Kurdistan have made many observations on the budget of 2018."
He pointed out that "the budget delayed access to the House of Representatives 49 days from the constitutional date," pointing out that "the people of the liberated provinces are demanding the disbursement of loans and salaries accumulated, and the MPs of Kurdistan have made many observations on the budget of 2018."
In another context, al-Jubouri confirmed that the article concerning the person who proved corruption and included pardon should have been included in the paragraphs of the amendment of the election law, indicating that the presidency of parliament will discuss the matter with the legal committee to address it.
The speaker thanked Kuwait for hosting the Iraq reconstruction conference, pointing out that "the House of Representatives contributed through the heads of four committees at the Kuwait conference."
He noted that "the water crisis requires our attention and the water committee has discussions now on the subject."
The speaker thanked Kuwait for hosting the Iraq reconstruction conference, pointing out that "the House of Representatives contributed through the heads of four committees at the Kuwait conference."
He noted that "the water crisis requires our attention and the water committee has discussions now on the subject."
Minister of Planning: Iraq needs 83 billion dollars in the short and medium term
Date of release: 2018/2/12 12:34 • 67 times read
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq needs 23 billion dollars in the short term and 65 billion dollars in the medium term for reconstruction and recovery, Minister of Planning Salman Jumaili said.
Al-Jumaili revealed during his presidency of the first session of the donor conference in Kuwait, which began its work on Monday and lasts three days, according to a statement of the ministry received the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it, "the total damage to the seven provinces that are due to terrorist acts, the provinces of Nineveh - Anbar - Salah al-Din - Baghdad - Babel - Diyala - Kirkuk) amounted to about 46 billion dollars, adding to the total damage in the security sector, which amounted to 14 billion dollars and the value of losses to the assets of cash in banks and banks about 10 billion dollars.
He added that "the reconstruction and recovery needs estimated at 88.2 billion dollars, including 22.9 billion dollars needed by Iraq in the short term and 65.4 billion dollars in the medium term."
"If the non-oil economy continues to grow at a rate of 8 per cent before 2014, the real cumulative loss of non-oil GDP is estimated at $ 107 billion," he said.
He added that "the housing sector suffered damage of 16 billion dollars, which constitutes 35% of the total damage."
"The number of residential buildings affected by the {147} thousand residential building [37%} of them in the province of Nino, {22%} in the province of Salah al-Din and {17%} in Anbar province," noting that "the damage to the energy sectors Oil and gas is the highest among the infrastructure sectors, reaching $ 11 billion.
"The sector of industry and trade was the most productive sectors affected, the damage in this sector amounted to more than (5) billion dollars, and damage to the agriculture sector more than $ {2 billion), while the education sector was the largest sector of damage among the social sectors of { 2.4 billion dollars and the health sector at $ 2.3 billion. "
He added that "the reconstruction and recovery needs estimated at 88.2 billion dollars, including 22.9 billion dollars needed by Iraq in the short term and 65.4 billion dollars in the medium term."
"If the non-oil economy continues to grow at a rate of 8 per cent before 2014, the real cumulative loss of non-oil GDP is estimated at $ 107 billion," he said.
He added that "the housing sector suffered damage of 16 billion dollars, which constitutes 35% of the total damage."
"The number of residential buildings affected by the {147} thousand residential building [37%} of them in the province of Nino, {22%} in the province of Salah al-Din and {17%} in Anbar province," noting that "the damage to the energy sectors Oil and gas is the highest among the infrastructure sectors, reaching $ 11 billion.
"The sector of industry and trade was the most productive sectors affected, the damage in this sector amounted to more than (5) billion dollars, and damage to the agriculture sector more than $ {2 billion), while the education sector was the largest sector of damage among the social sectors of { 2.4 billion dollars and the health sector at $ 2.3 billion. "
Iraq receives $ 200 million from donor conference in Kuwait
12-02-2018 12:59 PM
Iraq receives $ 200 million from donor conference in Kuwait
On Monday, Kuwait's charitable organizations and associations pledged nearly $ 200 million at the NGO Conference to Support the Humanitarian Situation in Iraq, which is part of the activities of the Kuwait International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq.
On Monday, Kuwait's charitable organizations and associations pledged nearly $ 200 million at the NGO Conference to Support the Humanitarian Situation in Iraq, which is part of the activities of the Kuwait International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq.
Launch of business incubator loans in Baghdad
12/2/2018 12:00 am
Starting on Tuesday
Baghdad / Batoul al-Hassani
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs will open on Tuesday the introduction of loans for the program (Business Incubators) aimed at developing the talents and innovations of talented people exclusively for Baghdad.
Spokesman for the Ministry Ammar Menem said in an exclusive interview to Al-Sabah: "Youth looking for jobs are facing many challenges and obstacles at the beginning of their establishment for their small projects. The issue of establishing a company and starting a special job depends not only on the availability of the necessary capital For the establishment of the project, but includes administrative, marketing, legal and other matters may be absent from the mind of any project.
He added that the program "Business Incubators", which confirmed that it will solve many of these dilemmas and will start to apply for him starting on Tuesday, aims primarily to embrace the ideas of projects and companies emerging in all disciplines and fields by providing them with a package of services and resources such as financing, marketing, And other services. In addition, it aims primarily at contributing to the reduction of unemployment and the development of the local economy.
Menem said that the ministry had already contracted with BIP to train specialized staff for this purpose, in addition to agreeing to open four centers in Baghdad and the holy governorates of Karbala and Dhi Qar, as well as a central incubator based in Baghdad. The purpose of the business incubators is to develop and sponsor small projects. The incubator aims at all registered job seekers who have projects that carry creative or heritage ideas whether they are services, products, business models, inventions, or any technology that invests. The Catcher Available in the country. He pointed out that if the project is accepted, the project owner will conduct an economic feasibility study with the help of the incubator trainers. This study will be presented to the Board of Directors of the project support fund to accept or reject the project. When the project is accepted. d
Baghdad / Batoul al-Hassani
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs will open on Tuesday the introduction of loans for the program (Business Incubators) aimed at developing the talents and innovations of talented people exclusively for Baghdad.
Spokesman for the Ministry Ammar Menem said in an exclusive interview to Al-Sabah: "Youth looking for jobs are facing many challenges and obstacles at the beginning of their establishment for their small projects. The issue of establishing a company and starting a special job depends not only on the availability of the necessary capital For the establishment of the project, but includes administrative, marketing, legal and other matters may be absent from the mind of any project.
He added that the program "Business Incubators", which confirmed that it will solve many of these dilemmas and will start to apply for him starting on Tuesday, aims primarily to embrace the ideas of projects and companies emerging in all disciplines and fields by providing them with a package of services and resources such as financing, marketing, And other services. In addition, it aims primarily at contributing to the reduction of unemployment and the development of the local economy.
Menem said that the ministry had already contracted with BIP to train specialized staff for this purpose, in addition to agreeing to open four centers in Baghdad and the holy governorates of Karbala and Dhi Qar, as well as a central incubator based in Baghdad. The purpose of the business incubators is to develop and sponsor small projects. The incubator aims at all registered job seekers who have projects that carry creative or heritage ideas whether they are services, products, business models, inventions, or any technology that invests. The Catcher Available in the country. He pointed out that if the project is accepted, the project owner will conduct an economic feasibility study with the help of the incubator trainers. This study will be presented to the Board of Directors of the project support fund to accept or reject the project. When the project is accepted. d
Basra announces the opening of the Saudi consulate in the province
Date of release: 2018/2/11 22:39 • 220 times read
{Basra: Al Furat News} The local government in the province of Basra announced the opening of the Saudi consulate in the province.
"The delegation was headed by the Saudi ambassador to Iraq Abdul Aziz al-Shari and a representative of the leadership of the Kingdom and they showed great interest in the opening of the Saudi consulate in Basra and they are pleased," said Mu'in Saleh al-Hassan, a deputy governor of Basra for administrative affairs. Very to re-establish relations between the two countries. "
"The opening of the consulate will take place within two weeks at the latest," he said, adding that "the directives of the Saudi leadership that the place of the consulate be temporary and the crew will come to work and the governor expressed full readiness to open it."
"We are pleased to have our Saudi brothers and we hope to contribute to the reconstruction process," he said.
The Saudi ambassador to Iraq Abdul Aziz al-Shammari revealed on January 10 last year the Iraqi government's approval to open a consulate for his country in the province of Basra to be the second consulate after the Saudi consulate in Erbil.
Saudi Arabia also plans to open a third consulate in Iraq in the province of Najaf.
The Iraqi-Saudi relations have witnessed rapid development in recent months and exchanges of visits between officials and political figures.
On August 14, 2017, the Arar border crossing between the two countries was opened throughout the year, after it was limited to the entry of Iraqi pilgrims only.
"The opening of the consulate will take place within two weeks at the latest," he said, adding that "the directives of the Saudi leadership that the place of the consulate be temporary and the crew will come to work and the governor expressed full readiness to open it."
"We are pleased to have our Saudi brothers and we hope to contribute to the reconstruction process," he said.
The Saudi ambassador to Iraq Abdul Aziz al-Shammari revealed on January 10 last year the Iraqi government's approval to open a consulate for his country in the province of Basra to be the second consulate after the Saudi consulate in Erbil.
Saudi Arabia also plans to open a third consulate in Iraq in the province of Najaf.
The Iraqi-Saudi relations have witnessed rapid development in recent months and exchanges of visits between officials and political figures.
On August 14, 2017, the Arar border crossing between the two countries was opened throughout the year, after it was limited to the entry of Iraqi pilgrims only.
Asaib Ahl al-Haq: Iraq does not need any foreign presence on its territory
BAGHDAD, February 12 (KUNA) -
The Secretary General of the Movement 'Asaib Ahl al-Haq' Sheikh Qais al-Khazali, the merit and efficiency of the Iraqi citizen in the face of all forms of challenges, and the need for any foreign presence in Iraq. The merit and competence of the Iraqi citizen in confronting all forms of challenges have proved that there is no need for any foreign presence in Iraq," Khazali said at the second conference of the Middle Euphrates tribes in Iraq held by the movement in Karbala.
"We must distinguish the friend from the enemy, there are countries that spent billions of dollars and provided logistical support to the organization of Dahesh."
He pointed out that 'the United States of America remained watching us and did not intervene until after the exposure of Erbil to risk, and when it was bombing a bombardment was bombing Iraqis with the title of strikes the most recent and what happened in the area of Baghdadi'.
Al-Khazali stressed that 'the Iraqi air force owns F-16 aircraft, and the Iraqi army airlift is the first in the region in strength, courage and efficiency, why use US aircraft?
"We must distinguish the friend from the enemy, there are countries that spent billions of dollars and provided logistical support to the organization of Dahesh."
He pointed out that 'the United States of America remained watching us and did not intervene until after the exposure of Erbil to risk, and when it was bombing a bombardment was bombing Iraqis with the title of strikes the most recent and what happened in the area of Baghdadi'.
Al-Khazali stressed that 'the Iraqi air force owns F-16 aircraft, and the Iraqi army airlift is the first in the region in strength, courage and efficiency, why use US aircraft?
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International organizations pledge more than $ 330 million to Iraq
Release date: 2018/2/12 14:03 • 3 times read
(AFP) - International non-governmental organizations, international relief associations, public benefit societies and Kuwaiti relief societies pledged Monday to make pledges worth 330.130 million US dollars as relief and development programs for the Iraqi people.
This was in accordance with the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) in a pledge session held on the sidelines of the conference of non-governmental organizations to support the humanitarian situation in Iraq in the presence of Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Hamad al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kuwait.
The Kuwait Islamic Charitable Society pledged $ 10 million, the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, the Zakat House and the General Secretariat of Awqaf $ 35 million, the Kuwait Welfare Society for $ 15 million, the Kuwaiti Relief Society of $ 10 million, the Al Najat Charity Association of 10 million dollars, The Kuwaiti Reform Society of 10 million dollars, the Kuwait Heritage Society of 10 million dollars, the Abdullah Al-Nouri Kuwaiti Society of 5 million dollars, the Kuwaiti Patients Aid Fund of five million dollars and the Kuwait Red Crescent Society $ 2.5 million.
The State Committee of the Red Cross said "the implementation of programs in Iraq worth 130 million dollars, while pledged to the {Seysur Islamk] French pledges of four million dollars, and the Association« Islamic Relayev »British four million dollars and the institution {education above all} country, 13.430 million dollars, Qatar Charity Association to provide five million dollars.
The British Human Rights Foundation has also pledged $ 30 million, the Turkish relief agency $ 10 million, the World Islamic Relief Organization of the Muslim World League $ 2.7 million, Iraq's RMPD, $ 4 million, Providing $ 1.5 million.
The conference of non-governmental organizations will be held in conjunction with the Kuwait International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq, which will be hosted by the State of Kuwait today and until February 14 to mobilize international support for Iraq reconstruction plans.
The Kuwait Islamic Charitable Society pledged $ 10 million, the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, the Zakat House and the General Secretariat of Awqaf $ 35 million, the Kuwait Welfare Society for $ 15 million, the Kuwaiti Relief Society of $ 10 million, the Al Najat Charity Association of 10 million dollars, The Kuwaiti Reform Society of 10 million dollars, the Kuwait Heritage Society of 10 million dollars, the Abdullah Al-Nouri Kuwaiti Society of 5 million dollars, the Kuwaiti Patients Aid Fund of five million dollars and the Kuwait Red Crescent Society $ 2.5 million.
The State Committee of the Red Cross said "the implementation of programs in Iraq worth 130 million dollars, while pledged to the {Seysur Islamk] French pledges of four million dollars, and the Association« Islamic Relayev »British four million dollars and the institution {education above all} country, 13.430 million dollars, Qatar Charity Association to provide five million dollars.
The British Human Rights Foundation has also pledged $ 30 million, the Turkish relief agency $ 10 million, the World Islamic Relief Organization of the Muslim World League $ 2.7 million, Iraq's RMPD, $ 4 million, Providing $ 1.5 million.
The conference of non-governmental organizations will be held in conjunction with the Kuwait International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq, which will be hosted by the State of Kuwait today and until February 14 to mobilize international support for Iraq reconstruction plans.
Kuwait conference raises humanitarian aid to Iraq to 452 million dollars
Release Date: 2018/2/12 12:20 • 65 times read
KUWAIT (Reuters) - Kuwait's charities and associations pledged Monday to donate $ 122.5 million to a conference of non-governmental organizations to support the humanitarian situation in Iraq, part of the Kuwait International Conference on Iraq Reconstruction.
The Islamic Charitable Organization pledged 10 million dollars, the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, the Zakat House and the General Secretariat of Endowments, 35 million dollars, the Peace Charity Association 15 million dollars, the Kuwait Relief Society 10 million dollars, the Najat Charity Association 10 million dollars, the Direct Aid Society 10 million dollars, The Kuwaiti Cultural Heritage Society, 10 million dollars, the Abdullah Al-Nouri Association, five million dollars, the Patients Aid Fund of five million dollars and the Kuwait Red Crescent Society of 2.5 million dollars.
For its part, announced the Conference of non-governmental organizations to support the humanitarian situation in Iraq pledges of 330 million and 130 thousand dollars.
The conference of non-governmental organizations will be held in conjunction with the Kuwait International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq, which will be hosted by the State of Kuwait on February 14 to raise international support for Iraq's reconstruction plans.
For its part, announced the Conference of non-governmental organizations to support the humanitarian situation in Iraq pledges of 330 million and 130 thousand dollars.
The conference of non-governmental organizations will be held in conjunction with the Kuwait International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq, which will be hosted by the State of Kuwait on February 14 to raise international support for Iraq's reconstruction plans.
Anbar delegation arrives in Kuwait and Muthana offers promising investment opportunities
12/2/2018 12:00 am
Baghdad / Follow-up morning
"A delegation from Anbar province headed by Governor Mohammed Al Halbusi arrived in Kuwait to participate in the donors' conference to inform the representatives of the countries and companies participating in the conference on the size of the major damage to the infrastructure in the cities of Anbar," a spokesman for the local council said. Processes
Terrorist organizations. "
"The delegation will brief the conference on reconstruction efforts in Anbar with the call of the participating countries to support the central government in the reconstruction of damaged infrastructure and the means available to crystallize a consensus on the participation of investment companies in the work on the reconstruction of the province," said Halabusi, That «the delegation will meet before the conference representatives of the participating countries to urge them to support the reconstruction efforts of the affected areas».
On the other hand, Governor Muthanna Faleh Ziadi told the Iraqi News Agency (conscious): «Muthanna fertile investment land for promising projects in the fields of agriculture, industry, housing, oil and tourism, as well as the security stability enjoyed by a factor encouraging foreign companies to work in the province», "The province will present during the Kuwait Conference a project to establish an oil refinery with a capacity of 70 thousand barrels per day, as well as the completion of other projects such as Al-Sadr mosque, a hospital with capacity of 400 beds and water projects and the establishment of schools».
The delegation of the Kurdistan region arrived in Kuwait on Sunday to participate in the International Conference on Reconstruction
Iraq.
The delegation is represented by the Minister of Planning of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Ali Sindi, Minister of Housing and Construction Derbaz Kusrat Rasul, Governor of Erbil, Nozad Hadi, Governor of Sulaymaniyah, Hafal Abu Bakr, Governor of Dohuk, Farhad Atrushi, Region.
On the other hand, the President of the Diyala Provincial Council Ali Daini, the government ignored more than 40 investment opportunities within the province at the Kuwait conference, while pointed to the need for representatives of the provinces in the conference. Daini said in an interview on Sunday: "The Kuwait Conference for the reconstruction of Iraq represents an important window on the world to strengthen the file of the reconstruction of the country and encourage investment in various areas," pointing out that «a lot of hopes depends on the success of the conference and achieve its objectives
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"The delegation will brief the conference on reconstruction efforts in Anbar with the call of the participating countries to support the central government in the reconstruction of damaged infrastructure and the means available to crystallize a consensus on the participation of investment companies in the work on the reconstruction of the province," said Halabusi, That «the delegation will meet before the conference representatives of the participating countries to urge them to support the reconstruction efforts of the affected areas».
On the other hand, Governor Muthanna Faleh Ziadi told the Iraqi News Agency (conscious): «Muthanna fertile investment land for promising projects in the fields of agriculture, industry, housing, oil and tourism, as well as the security stability enjoyed by a factor encouraging foreign companies to work in the province», "The province will present during the Kuwait Conference a project to establish an oil refinery with a capacity of 70 thousand barrels per day, as well as the completion of other projects such as Al-Sadr mosque, a hospital with capacity of 400 beds and water projects and the establishment of schools».
The delegation of the Kurdistan region arrived in Kuwait on Sunday to participate in the International Conference on Reconstruction
Iraq.
The delegation is represented by the Minister of Planning of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Ali Sindi, Minister of Housing and Construction Derbaz Kusrat Rasul, Governor of Erbil, Nozad Hadi, Governor of Sulaymaniyah, Hafal Abu Bakr, Governor of Dohuk, Farhad Atrushi, Region.
On the other hand, the President of the Diyala Provincial Council Ali Daini, the government ignored more than 40 investment opportunities within the province at the Kuwait conference, while pointed to the need for representatives of the provinces in the conference. Daini said in an interview on Sunday: "The Kuwait Conference for the reconstruction of Iraq represents an important window on the world to strengthen the file of the reconstruction of the country and encourage investment in various areas," pointing out that «a lot of hopes depends on the success of the conference and achieve its objectives
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UNICEF says poverty destroys quarter of Iraqi children
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said yesterday that one out of every four children in Iraq lives in poverty, while four million children need help as a result of the war on the organization of an advocate.
UNICEF said in a statement that the United Nations has verified the occurrence of 150 attacks on educational facilities and 50 attacks on health centers and staff since 2014. She added that half of the schools in Iraq need to be repaired while the disruption of the educational process of more than three million children. Iraq announced victory over the "call" in December to restore all areas controlled by the organization in 2014 and 2015. Iraq is seeking to attract foreign investments estimated at 100 billion dollars in the areas of transport, energy and agriculture as part of a plan to rebuild areas of the country and revive the economy, during the conference on Iraq reconstruction, which starts on Monday in Kuwait.
"Children are the future of Iraq," said Gert Kapillier, WHO regional director for the Middle East and North Africa. "The Kuwait conference for Iraq this week is an opportunity for world leaders to show our willingness to invest in children and our willingness to invest in rebuilding a stable Iraq," he said.
In another context, German Defense Minister Ursula von der Lien praised the role of the Peshmerga forces in the fight against the Da'ash. "We will never forget the sacrifices of the Peshmerga, who fought for the world."
"I am now in Erbil to inspect our troops here and the Peshmerga forces," she said. The German minister opened a hospital to treat the Peshmerga fighters in Erbil, which cost six million euros. "Today I saw for myself the progress and development of the Peshmerga forces," she told a news conference in Erbil.
Iraqi Deputy: America will fall into a quagmire no less dangerous than 'Vietnam' to keep its troops in Iraq
Iraq's parliamentarian Mohammed Chihud warned the United States not to fall into a new quagmire that is no less dangerous than Vietnam if it insists on staying in Iraq, warning that Washington is using financial support as a pressure card to sustain its military presence. The United States, if it insists on staying in Iraq, will fall into a dangerous quagmire that is no different from the quagmire of Vietnam or the quagmire that it almost fell into in 2008 before the signing of the strategic framework agreement," MP Mohammed al-Sihud said in a press statement.
He added that "the American military presence will be addressed as it was addressed in 2008 AD."
"The attempts by the American administration to use financial support as a pressure card to establish bases and strengthen its military presence in Iraq," warned Chihod.
Recently, there has been a wave of deep discontent among the Iraqi political, military and cultural circles over the presence of US troops in Iraq and Washington's insistence that the troops should not be withdrawn despite a dashing defeat.
These circles consider that the American forces returned to Iraq after exiting it under the pretext of 'da'ash'. After a humiliating defeat from Iraq, there is no longer any justification for the presence of foreign troops on Iraqi soil and the presence of these forces provokes the Iraqis and deplores their independence and patriotism.
He added that "the American military presence will be addressed as it was addressed in 2008 AD."
"The attempts by the American administration to use financial support as a pressure card to establish bases and strengthen its military presence in Iraq," warned Chihod.
Recently, there has been a wave of deep discontent among the Iraqi political, military and cultural circles over the presence of US troops in Iraq and Washington's insistence that the troops should not be withdrawn despite a dashing defeat.
These circles consider that the American forces returned to Iraq after exiting it under the pretext of 'da'ash'. After a humiliating defeat from Iraq, there is no longer any justification for the presence of foreign troops on Iraqi soil and the presence of these forces provokes the Iraqis and deplores their independence and patriotism.
Leading the "crowd" threatens US forces in Iraq
12 February 2018
The leader of the militia, the popular crowd , Qais al-Khazali, threatened during a tribal conference targeting American forces in Iraq . He stressed the rejection of the continuation of the US military presence in the country after the elimination of the organization.
Earlier this month , Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abbadi confirmed a government plan to gradually reduce the number of international coalition forces, but said Iraq still needed the coalition's air effort.
Iraqi government spokesman Saad al-Hadithi said US troops had begun to reduce their numbers in Iraq after the Iraqi authorities announced the victory over the organization of a group .
Al-Hadithi told the Associated Press that "the battle against Daqash has ended, and therefore the number of American troops will be reduced."
"This withdrawal is still in its infancy and can not be considered at this stage the beginning of a final withdrawal, of course," he said.
For its part, the Coalition Forces Command against "Da'ash" that it changed the task of operations in Iraq, "to help the hostilities to install military victory against the terrorist organization . "
The alliance said in an official statement obtained by "Al Arabiya" a copy of it that the victory in Mosul accelerated the subsequent victories against the organization and that Dahesh lost 98% of the territory that was controlled, but the statement warned that the organization may turn into "insurgency" and that what It has the capabilities to launch killings, poses a threat to civilians and stability, and continues to be an inspiration for terrorist operations around the world.
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The winter season has generated strong demand for natural gas amid tight U.S. supplies. That would normally lead to higher prices. So why has the heating fuel had one of the biggest price declines among commodities this year? Read the full story
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Gold is acting curiously. As the stock sell-off went from bad to worse, the safe-haven asset barely budged. Read the full story
Gold / Silver / Copper Prices - Weekly Outlook: February 12 - 16
Investing.com
Look for natural-gas prices to suffer as winter turns to springInvesting.com
© Reuters. Gold ends week lower as stronger dollar weighs Read the full story
MarketWatch
The winter season has generated strong demand for natural gas amid tight U.S. supplies. That would normally lead to higher prices. So why has the heating fuel had one of the biggest price declines among commodities this year? Read the full story
BANKS/BANKING/CREDIT
Access Denied! These Major Banks Halt Cryptocurrency Purchases With Credit Cards
The Motley Fool
An increase in regulations is a clear threat to bitcoin and its peers. Read the full story
Australia's big banks focus on job cuts as inquiry looms
Reuters
The Fed is officially in a nail-biting showdown with Wall Street
Business Insider UK
Alex Wong/Getty After years of being able to count on low interest rates, market participants now face uncertainty about how the Federal Reserve could react to the possibility of higher inflation. This concern was a driving factor of the stock market's correction. The sell-off coincided with a changing of the guard at the helm of the central bank. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had quite an eventful first week on the job. It coincided with the worst week for the stock market in two years, Read the full story
Reuters
Australia's big banks are responding to a revenue crunch by cutting jobs and other costs, prompting fears on the eve of an inquiry into their businesses that the industry's tarnished reputation is about to take another hit. Read the full story
Business Insider UK
Alex Wong/Getty After years of being able to count on low interest rates, market participants now face uncertainty about how the Federal Reserve could react to the possibility of higher inflation. This concern was a driving factor of the stock market's correction. The sell-off coincided with a changing of the guard at the helm of the central bank. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had quite an eventful first week on the job. It coincided with the worst week for the stock market in two years, Read the full story
TREASURIES/BONDS/STOCKS
Economic Calendar - Top 5 Things to Watch This Week
Investing.com
© Reuters. Top 5 things to watch this week in financial markets Read the full story
The U.S. Junk-Bond Market Just Had Its Worst Week in 2 Years
FORTUNE
Meticulous care must be taken in monetary policy to settle markets
My San Antonio
Stock meltdown: have we entered The Age of Inflation?
South China Morning Post
The slump in stock prices is far from irrational – it is based on fears that the world economy is making a once in a generation shift from disinflation to inflation. And there’s reason to believe those fears are justified Read the full story
FORTUNE
A selloff in the market for speculative-grade corporate bonds accelerated amid turmoil in the stock market, handing investors their worst weekly loss since the oil slump two years ago. The bonds lost 1.5 percent on the week, the worst performance since February 2016, Bloomberg Barclays index data show. The average spread on high-yield bonds on Friday — or the premium investors seek to hold such notes instead of safer government debt — surged 0.23 percentage point, climbing to 3.69 percentage Read the full story
My San Antonio
The following editorial appeared in Saturday's Yomiuri Shimbun: - - - Radical fluctuations in stock prices continue unabated. U.S. stock prices, which lead global markets, seem to have entered a phase of adjustment. Prospects for Japanese stock prices are also uncertain. Read the full story
South China Morning Post
The slump in stock prices is far from irrational – it is based on fears that the world economy is making a once in a generation shift from disinflation to inflation. And there’s reason to believe those fears are justified Read the full story
INSURANCE/HEALTH
This Year’s Flu Is Now as Bad as the 2009 Swine Flu Epidemic, CDC Says
TIME
The flu has further tightened its grip on the U.S. Read the full story
Why are people outside high-risk groups dying from the flu?
USA TODAY
After 70 years of universal health care, is the NHS at a crisis point?
CNN
The UK's National Health Service has been saluted for its cost-effective method of providing universal health care. But increased wait times, canceled surgeries and overwhelmed hospitals have put its effectiveness in the spotlight. Read the full story
USA TODAY
Deaths are happening even to those outside the at-risk groups when symptoms are coupled with pneumonia, heart attack or sepsis. Read the full story
CNN
The UK's National Health Service has been saluted for its cost-effective method of providing universal health care. But increased wait times, canceled surgeries and overwhelmed hospitals have put its effectiveness in the spotlight. Read the full story
CRYPTO'S / DIGITAL CURRENCY
Bitcoin price hits $9,000 in a week record high but 2018 cryptocurrency crash continues
Express
BITCOIN had a price boost yesterday as the cryptocurrency hit its highest price for a week, passing the $9,000 mark, before it saw its value once again slump. The online currency has had a torrid start to 2018 after it saw its price plunge from an all time high of nearly $20,000 in December 2017 to a low of less than $6,000 on Febuary 6. However, the cryptocurrency began to show signs of a steady recovery over the last few days with its price climbing to more than $9,000 on Saturday morning, Read the full story
Bitcoin and Bug Bounties on the Hill, Apple and Cisco's Cyber Deal, iPhone Leak
FORTUNE
Arizona Senate Votes to Accept Tax Payments in Bitcoin
FORTUNE
FORTUNE
Good morning, Cyber Saturday readers. On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate convened two hearings on a couple of this newsletter’s favorite topics: cryptocurrencies and bug bounty programs. The day’s testimonies were chock full of fresh insights—and were a welcome diversion, for this author, from the government’s unending budgetary troubles. The first hearing before the Senate Banking Committee saw Jay Clayton, chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and Christopher Giancarlo, chair of the Read the full story
FORTUNE
The Arizona Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would allow residents to pay their income taxes using Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies “recognized” by the state’s revenue authorities. The law will next be considered by the state’s House of Representatives. Accepting payment of income taxes in cryptocurrency has profound symbolic and practical significance. Historically, the use of government-issued currencies for the payment of income tax has helped guarantee those currency’s widespread Read the full story
CryptoCelebs: Famous people who've bought the cryptocurrency crazeDigital Trends
Celebrities endorsing cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum have popped up frequently over the last few years. These athletes, actors, rappers, pop stars, and entrepreneurs have used their massive social media following to push cryptocurrencies into the national spotlight. Read the full story
Italian cryptocurrency exchange BitGrail loses $170 million
Engadget
One of the biggest problems with cryptocurrency exchanges is that they're a juicy, enticing target for high-tech criminals. Case in point, Italian exchange BitGrail, which lost $170 million worth of Nano tokens, a little-known digital coin previously called RaiBlocks. BitGrail is the second exchange that lost of massive amount of money this year -- and it's only February -- following Tokyo-based Coincheck, which lost between $400 and $534 million worth of coins in a cyberattack on its ... Read the full story
Engadget
One of the biggest problems with cryptocurrency exchanges is that they're a juicy, enticing target for high-tech criminals. Case in point, Italian exchange BitGrail, which lost $170 million worth of Nano tokens, a little-known digital coin previously called RaiBlocks. BitGrail is the second exchange that lost of massive amount of money this year -- and it's only February -- following Tokyo-based Coincheck, which lost between $400 and $534 million worth of coins in a cyberattack on its ... Read the full story
CURRENCIES
Forex - Weekly Outlook: February 12 - 16
Investing.com
© Reuters. Dollar posts strong weekly gains amid turbulent week in stock and bond markets Read the full story
Business Insider UK
The dollar is slipping while bond yields rise, which is unusual. Strengthening global economic conditions and the US budget deficit may be the reason the dollar is slipping. Treasury bond prices and the U.S. dollar have both been falling over the past year. The two markets don’t usually move together in this way. Both markets appear to be responding to strengthening global growth as well as the prospect of rising U.S. deficits—factors that could mean higher bond yields and a softer dollar in the Read the full story
USA/CANADA
The Next Recession Is Gonna Really Suck
HuffPost
WASHINGTON ― When the next recession comes, many people who lose their jobs will have a harder time getting unemployment insurance, an important lifeline for most Americans. In several states, these people could have to pee in cups just to qualify. ... Read the full story
Fears grow that Trump’s threat to US foreign aid is putting lives at risk
the guardian
the guardian
Former officials warn of further cuts and moves to deny assistance to any states perceived as hostile America’s $42bn foreign assistance programme is facing “unprecedented” disruption a year into Donald Trump’s presidency, according to former top officials who have described the White House’s approach as deeply counterproductive and putting lives at risk. Scott Morris, a former senior US Treasury official now with the Center for Global Development in Washington, told the Observer: “One of the Read the full story
One-two punch of disease and Irma has left Florida citrus reeling
NBC News
NBC News
Hurricane Irma served as a knockout punch for many of Florida's citrus farmers, whose trees have been ravaged for decades by citrus greening. Read the full story
Ending the Taxation of Social Security Benefits Would Cost $552 Billion Over 10 Years
The Motley Fool
The Motley Fool
Removing the taxation of benefits would be a boost to middle-income seniors but dig an even deeper hole for Social Security over the long run. Read the full story
Bloomberg
Justin Trudeau’s latest mission to bolster Nafta ended on an upbeat note, as the Canadian leader said there’s still a “clear path” to a deal while pushing back against U.S. President Donald Trump. Trudeau capped a U.S. swing Saturday in Los Angeles after stops in Chicago and San Francisco. During the trip he rejected the belief that trade deals see one country “win” over another -- a veiled rebuke of Trump’s more transactional view of trade. Justin Trudeau in Simi Valley, California on Feb. 9. Read the full story
EMERGING MARKETS
Colombia and Brazil tighten Venezuela border control
Aljazeera
Brazil and Colombia are tightening border controls, as concerns mount over the growing number of people escaping the crisis in Venezuela. Hundreds of thousands have already fled the country because of food shortages, rampant inflation and political uncertainty. Al Jazeera's Daniel Schweimler reports. Read the full story
Bitcoin billionaires plan to build island crypto-paradise for super-rich in Puerto Rico
The Sun
The Sun
SUPER-rich investors who have made billions investing in Bitcoin are flocking to Puerto Rico to build their own crypto-utopia. After spending months searching for the perfect "playboy's playground", many of those that struck lucky are selling up and heading for the capital San Juan. One of the main attractions of the sun-soaked Caribbean island is the... Read the full story
Puerto Rican Residents Are Fixing Their Town’s Power Grid Themselves
International Business Times
Residents in the town of Coamo, Puerto Rico, have resorted to building their own power grids after months of requesting Puerto Rico's power company and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to restore power in the region — suffering from the longest spell of power outage in U.S. Read the full story
International Business Times
Residents in the town of Coamo, Puerto Rico, have resorted to building their own power grids after months of requesting Puerto Rico's power company and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to restore power in the region — suffering from the longest spell of power outage in U.S. Read the full story
MIDDLE EAST
Saudi Ritz reopens after stint as gilded prison of princes
Business Insider
Gates of the Ritz-Carlton hotel are seen open in Riyadh Thomson Reuters By Stephen Kalin RIYADH (Reuters) - Riyadh's Ritz-Carlton Hotel reopened on Sunday, more than three months after it was converted into a gilded prison for members of Saudi Arabia's business and political elite detained in an anti-corruption purge. The gates of the luxury hotel, where U.S. President Donald Trump stayed during his state visit last year, had been shuttered and patrolled by black-uniformed royal guard units Read the full story
German Defense Chief Visits Iraq’s Kurdish Region, Eyes New Strategy
Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
The German defense minister has visited her country’s troops in Iraq's Kurdistan region to determine the forces’ progress in the fight against Islamic State (IS) extremists and to prepare for a shift in strategy. Read the full story
Housing ministry to complete 4,900 residential units in Al Mahrousa
Mubasher
Mubasher
Cairo – Mubasher: The Ministry of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities on Saturday announced that 4,900 housing units in Al Mahrousa I and II in Al Nahda City Second in Cairo would be completed soon. Al Mahrousa I comprises the construction … Read the full story
Egypt to wait for bond issue’s right time – Minister
Mubasher
Mubasher
Cairo – Mubasher: Egypt is observing the global bond market in order to determine the right time for an international bond issue, which was scheduled for issuance in this week, the Minister of Finance Amr El-Garhy on Saturday stated. The global … Read the full story
IMF chief calls on Arab leaders to cut spending
The New Arab
Opinion | OPEC's Oil Price Nightmare Is Coming True
Bloomberg
The New Arab
IMF chief calls on Arab leaders to cut spending Read the full story
Bloomberg
The latest surge in U.S. oil output will probably hasten the country's rise to the top of the producer pile. More important, it's starting to look as though at least half of OPEC's nightmare scenario for 2018 -- a surge in shale output and slowdown in demand growth -- is coming true. Last week's avalanche of releases from the U.S. Department of Energy showed daily oil production above 10 million barrels a day for the first time since 1970. A massive week-on-week jump of 332,000 barrels a day Read the full story
Ripple inks deal with major Middle East currency giant
The Telegraph
A foreign exchange giant owned by Travelex billionaire Bavaguthu Shetty has adopted cryptocurrency Ripple for its international payments, the latest major financial player to lend its backing to blockchain technology. Read the full story
The Telegraph
A foreign exchange giant owned by Travelex billionaire Bavaguthu Shetty has adopted cryptocurrency Ripple for its international payments, the latest major financial player to lend its backing to blockchain technology. Read the full story
AFRICA
Uganda: US Funds $11 Million Off-Grid Power Generation Project
AllAfrica
AllAfrica
(Photo: Daily Monitor) Kampala Players in the off-grid subsector are set to benefit from a new three-year $11m (Shs38.5b) project that is part of the support towards new electricity generation and access initiatives. The US government made the announcement during the East African Energy Infrastructure Summit held on Tuesday in Kampala. Speaking at the summit, US ambassador to Uganda, Ms Deborah Malac said this Power Africa initiative will support innovation, market access, mobilise finance and Read the full story
Zimbabwe: African Parliament Lobbies Against Sanctions
AllAfrica
East Africa: International Funders Cautious About Risk in Energy Investment
AllAfrica
East Africa's appetite for energy infrastructure remains high, but international financiers are cautious about the region's political, economic and environmental risk factors. This was the conclusion from the February 6 to 8 East Africa Energy and Infrastructure Summit (EAEIS) held at the Serena Kampala Hotel. Attilio Pacifici, head of the European Union Delegation to Uganda, announced that, with mitigated risks, the bloc has financing instruments under its External Investment Plan (EIP) that Read the full story
AllAfrica
(Photo: Pan African Parliament) The Pan-African Parliament has pledged to support the Zimbabwe government in lobbying for the lifting of United States sanctions on the country. Since 2002, the US has maintained sanctions against the Zimbabwe government, mainly financial and visa restrictions on targeted individuals as well as the suspension of support at multilateral funders and cessation of direct aid. Read the full story
AllAfrica
East Africa's appetite for energy infrastructure remains high, but international financiers are cautious about the region's political, economic and environmental risk factors. This was the conclusion from the February 6 to 8 East Africa Energy and Infrastructure Summit (EAEIS) held at the Serena Kampala Hotel. Attilio Pacifici, head of the European Union Delegation to Uganda, announced that, with mitigated risks, the bloc has financing instruments under its External Investment Plan (EIP) that Read the full story
ASIA
The secret to Japan's economy was long underutilized
CNBC
Despite its demographic challenges, Japan's economy is chugging along. Paul A. Laudicina explains why that may be. Read the full story
From steel mills to shipbuilders, how ‘Xiconomics’ is playing out in ChinaSouth China Morning Post
Kim Jong-un Invites South Korean Leader to North for Summit Meeting
The New York Times
Could Singapore make all the difference to a poor Chinese region’s trade ambitions?
South China Morning Post
Beijing’s campaign to cut capacity and rebalance the economy is a boon for some, but the task is still far from finished Read the full story
The New York Times
After North Korea’s leader relayed the proposal through his sister, President Moon Jae-in said the Koreas should “create the environment to make it happen.” Read the full story
South China Morning Post
Guangxi’s high hopes of becoming an international transport hub have been given a boost but some stumbling blocks remain Read the full story
EUROPE
If Brexit Means Brexit, Little-Known Court Offers Non-ECJ Option
Bloomberg
Even as U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May goes full steam away from the European Union’s single market, a senior judge is touting a compromise to give Britain some of the EU’s benefits without losing national sovereignty. Carl Baudenbacher, the departing president of the European Free Trade Association’s court, said the U.K. could do this by “docking” at his own institution after turning its back on the EU’s Court of Justice. In essence, this would mean using the EFTA tribunal as an arbiter for Read the full story
Macron’s EU dreams OVER? Merkel’s coalition to CRUSH Frenchman’s drive for federal Europe
Express
British economy will suffer £252bn hit if Theresa May crashes UK out of the EU with no deal, analysis showsThe Independent
Express
EMMANUEL Macron’s ambitious vision to transform the European Union may be delivered a blow by Chancellor Merkel’s new coalition agreement. Mrs Merkel’s Christian Democrats and the Social Democrats have agreed a “grand coalition” after months of political deadlock and negotiations. Chancellor Merkel’s coalition agreement “falls short” of the ambitions of the French president, according to the French newspaper Le Monde. Read the full story
The British economy will suffer a £252bn hit if Theresa May carries out her threat to leave the European Union with no deal, a new analysis of official forecasts shows. Read the full story
Remoaner Philip Hammond's EU speeches BLOCKED by Downing Street over Brexit negativity
Express
Theresa May to 'set out more detail' on Brexit plans in major speech next month, Downing Street says
The Independent
Theresa May will seek to clear up confusion about her Brexit plans in a major speech by the start of next month, Downing Street says. Read the full story
Express
REMOANER Philip Hammond has been frozen out by Theresa May from a number of keynote Brexit speeches as those Cabinet Ministers more optimistic about leaving the EU outline “Britain’s roadmap to Brexit”, it has been reported. Theresa May will use a series of speeches from the Tory Brexiteers Liam Fox, David Davis and Boris Johnson before finally setting out her vision for Britain’s post-EU future. This news comes ahead of next month’s crunch negotiations with the EU. Read the full story
The Independent
Theresa May will seek to clear up confusion about her Brexit plans in a major speech by the start of next month, Downing Street says. Read the full story
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CBI Update:
The CBI for Monday 2/12/18 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1184
The currency auction is 197,498,160
There is one news and announcements for Monday 2/12/18
1.Ames about the transfer of amounts for the insurance of banking services
To all licensed banks and financial transfer companies (uncles).
February 12, 2018
To all licensed banks and financial transfer companies (uncles).
February 12, 2018
ISX Update:
Value Traded
1,209,359,329
Shares Traded
1,434,509,238
ISX ended in Red
Kauaihn Chatter:
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2-11-2018 Newshound Guru Kaperoni Article: "Al-Nasiri: Central Bank aims to build a solid banking sector in 2018" Quote: "In addition to its results and the extent of its commitment to implement the monetary policy directions of the Central Bank and reflect on its actual contribution to GDP and its contribution to sustainable development and its transition from the role of banking to the developmental role." "In addition to its results and the extent of its commitment to implement the monetary policy directions of the Central Bank and reflect on its actual contribution to GDP and its contribution to sustainable development and its transition from the role of banking to the developmental role." This is a very clear statement for those looking for an overnight RV, it ain't happening. This means they are sticking with sound monetary policies that will improve the value of the dinar as the GDP improves. In other words, as investment comes into Iraq, the dinar will rise in value. Which from everything else we have read, appears to be some kind of float.
2-11-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat I am positive there is some plan to do something and use some of this to pay off debt if nothing else in part to use it for the deficit negotiations... Can they balance the deficit? Trump will look like a hero if they can and do it without closing down the govt again. As the US is not doing all this work in Iraq to just fight terrorism. I do not know all the details nor will I pretend to know. We shall all find out after the fact. This is all information that, if you tie it all together, points to the near completion of the project to delete the zeros and eventual revaluation of the Iraqi dinar. This what we are looking for. This is our TARGET! [post 2 of 2]
2-11-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat So the BIG question is this – is there a new plan to stock the US Reserves with Iraqi dinar and use it to pay off the National Debt after its revaluation? Well one thing we do know for sure is the Iraqi dinar will have a very substantial revaluation unlike the initial re-instatement of the Kuwaiti dinar. We know this from knowing about the process to “delete the zeros”. In fact the Kuwaiti dinar never really did revalue, it only rose in rate (not value) due to the float on FOREX and pure speculation. It then came back to reality... [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
2-11-2018 Intel Guru Jester ...WE HAVE A FEW THINGS LOOKING UP... GUYS IN IRAQ FINALLY POPPED BACK UP ON THE RADAR...TOLD BY CONTACT "STORE OWNERS BEING TOLD THAT A PRICE CHANGE IN THE COMING DAYS"... EXACT WORDS... AND THE SPOOKS SENT ME A MESSAGE EARLIER IN THE WEEK SAYING THEIR BOYS TELLING THEM THINGS ARE GETTING CLOSE...AND UST CONTACT SAYING FEELING IS THINGS ARE CLOSER... TALKED TO [GURU] MARKZ... HE THINKS WE ARE THERE... SO DOES [GURU] REDWOLF... SO WE WILL SEE... I STILL DON'T THINK THIS IS GOING TO BE A 800 NUMBER BS SHOUT OUT... IT IS GOING TO TAKE SOME TIME TO WORK THINGS THROUGH THE SYSTEM... BUT I DO THINK WE ARE CLOSER... BUT I AM STILL NOT CALLING SOMETHING I DO NOT KNOW FOR SURE...
2-11-2018 Intel Guru Jester ...WE HAVE A FEW THINGS LOOKING UP... GUYS IN IRAQ FINALLY POPPED BACK UP ON THE RADAR...TOLD BY CONTACT "STORE OWNERS BEING TOLD THAT A PRICE CHANGE IN THE COMING DAYS"... EXACT WORDS... AND THE SPOOKS SENT ME A MESSAGE EARLIER IN THE WEEK SAYING THEIR BOYS TELLING THEM THINGS ARE GETTING CLOSE...AND UST CONTACT SAYING FEELING IS THINGS ARE CLOSER... TALKED TO [GURU] MARKZ... HE THINKS WE ARE THERE... SO DOES [GURU] REDWOLF... SO WE WILL SEE... I STILL DON'T THINK THIS IS GOING TO BE A 800 NUMBER BS SHOUT OUT... IT IS GOING TO TAKE SOME TIME TO WORK THINGS THROUGH THE SYSTEM... BUT I DO THINK WE ARE CLOSER... BUT I AM STILL NOT CALLING SOMETHING I DO NOT KNOW FOR SURE...
2-11-2018 Intel Guru Frank26 Article: "Al-Nasiri: Central Bank aims to build a solid banking sector in 2018" Quotes: "Central Bank's adoption of standards and controls conforms to the requirements of international standards and the basic and subsidiary objectives of its strategy until 2020 and to activate and consolidate new visions of monetary policy applications,,,"; "...the Central Bank has introduced new policies and visions and mechanisms of smooth implementation, but it is monitored and followed up on a daily and accurate basis inside and outside Iraq in order to achieve the above economic goals and strengthen international banking relations with the international banks in order to serve our national economy and the banking sector." YOU NEED TO READ THIS WITH THE HEART OF A STUDENT OF YOUR INVESTMENT...THIS IS THE MAIN SOURCE...DO NOT WALK BY THIS...''ARTICLE".
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02/10/18 jetdriver2
Bank Story - Bank of America
The 5th Third Bank story is interesting. Based on the info put out last night by Ray - the portion concerning having an active banking account at the time of your exchange or a bank would be picked out for you at random - I went to Bank of America in OKC today to open an account. I inquired about this account being tied into an account from the Iraqi dinar currency exchange
The representative advised me there would be no problem with this account being opened for that purpose. I also asked if their wealth management dept was located at that branch, or if I needed to go to another location. I was advised that they had their wealth management department at that location.
At that point the representative gave me the name of their manager, and then proceeded to send him an email asking him to personally call me next week to set up an appointment with him. I never asked the representative for the name of their manager, or to even set up an appointment. She couldn't have been nicer to me.
By the time I left, I was excited. I feel we should be seeing something happen this coming week.y
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ARTICLE 1-A (from PM Abadi's website; posted on both Arabic and English sides)
Prime Minister Dr. Haider al-Abadi directed to stop overflow of water quotas and increase the share of water to Hungary
10 February 2018
Prime Minister Dr. Haidar Al-Abadi stressed the possibility of overcoming the situation of overflow on water quotas and increasing the water quota to Hungary in the province of Maysan, in addition to following up the issue of water resources with related parties and guidance to find the necessary solutions especially in this rainy season.
Prime Minister 's Media Office
11 February 2018
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ARTICLE 1-B (from PM Abadi's website; posted on both Arabic and English sides)
Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Dr. Haider Al-Abadi heads a meeting of the Ministerial Council for National Security
10 February 2018
The Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Dr. Haider Al-Abadi held a meeting of the Ministerial Council for National Security.
During the meeting, security plans and the intelligence effort to maintain security stability in all regions were followed up.
The project also approved the digital wall of Iraq, in addition to a memorandum of understanding in the field of security cooperation with Italy.
The Council also discussed a number of other resolutions and directives, as well as follow-up to previous resolutions.
Prime Minister 's Media Office
11 February 2018
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ARTICLE 2
Tweet posted on Government of Iraq twitter account
- The @IraqiGovt's supports private and public-sector manufacturing as part of a long-term plan to build a diverse economy and a modern infrastructure #InvestIraq
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ARTICLE 3
World Bank Investors: There are no opportunities in the world like Iraq
2018/2/11 20:49
[Where - Continue]
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank, urged global companies on Sunday to overcome their concerns about funding reconstruction projects in Iraq and capitalize on high-yielding investment opportunities there.
"I do not think that anywhere in the world there is such a thing," said Ziad Badr, head of the International Finance Corporation's mission in Iraq, in a speech at the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry ahead of the Iraq reconstruction conference on Monday as the country emerged from a devastating three-year war. Opportunities of investment, "and hit the example of a Lebanese company to achieve a return of 24 percent of its share in a luxury hotel in Erbil, Kurdistan region.
He added that IFC had investments of about $ 1.2 billion in various projects in Iraq, including banks, cement factories and telecommunications companies, and was preparing to announce an investment of $ 250 million in a telecommunications project.
Last week, the Iraqi National Investment Commission published a list of 157 projects that will seek to attract investment to the International Conference on Iraq Reconstruction from February 12-14, and the total cost of these projects is estimated at $ 100 billion.
The projects include reconstruction of destroyed facilities such as Mosul airport and new investments to boost and diversify the economy away from dependence on oil sales, through the development of transport, agriculture and industries based on the country's energy wealth, including petrochemicals and oil refineries.
The rebuilding of homes, hospitals, schools, roads, work and communications is an important process for providing employment for young people, ending the displacement of hundreds of thousands of citizens and closing the curtain on several decades of political and sectarian violence.
Sami al-Araji, head of the National Investment Authority, told a gathering at the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce that about 1900 people were registered to attend the conference, representing foreign governments, private companies and international organizations.
"We are at a crossroads, the world is sympathetic with us, we have to take advantage of this opportunity, this opportunity is irreplaceable."
He added that Baghdad is determined to eliminate "routine and corruption and other investment in some cases," in response to complaints from Kuwaiti companies on the difficulties hindering the practice of business in Iraq.
A communications equipment supplier told the conference that he had waited six months for $ 5 million for work that had been completed for the Iraqi government.
Iraq ranks 10th among the most corrupt countries in the world, according to Transparency International.
Iraq declared its victory over a supporter in December, after reclaiming all territory captured by terrorists in 2014 and 2015.
A US-led coalition supported Iraqi forces, especially in the battle to expel them from Mosul in July.
Iraq re-opened its doors to foreign investment in 2003, but the vast majority of the billions of dollars invested were directed to increase the country's oil and natural gas production.
Iraq, the second largest oil exporter in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) after Saudi Arabia, has a daily production of 4.4 million barrels.
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ARTICLE 4
Jubouri: We look forward to helping the international community in the reconstruction of Iraq
2018/2/12 12:41 • 11 times read
[Ayna-Baghdad]
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Laudrian and his accompanying delegation discussed bilateral relations between France and Iraq and ways to strengthen them to ensure the interests of the two peoples.
The two sides also reviewed the developments in the security and political situation in the region and the world, as well as discussing the files of the return of the displaced, the upcoming parliamentary elections and the reconstruction of the liberated areas.
He stressed that "Iraq is heading towards openness at the regional and international levels according to a new vision to prepare for the stage of construction and reconstruction, in order to inaugurate the stage of stability that calls for his return as an active and influential in international politics.
He also called on the Speaker of the House of Representatives to give the file of the return of the displaced to their liberated areas the greatest attention through the reconstruction of their cities destroyed by terrorism, pointing out that the attacks, encouraging the crime has left economic and social impact and environmental threats to social stability in areas under his control.
"We look forward to the assistance of the international community in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the liberated areas through participation in the donor conference in Kuwait, which will be the beginning towards a secure and stable Iraq," he added.
For his part, French Foreign Minister expressed his country's support for Iraq and in all fields, praising the role of Speaker of Parliament and his efforts in ensuring the security and stability of the country.
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ARTICLE 5
Video .. Iraqi aircraft march to monitor the border
2018/2/12 12:10 • 30 times read
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The Ministry of Defense announced the operation of unmanned aircraft to monitor Iraq's borders with neighboring countries.
"The Chinese-made plane, known as Ch4, which operates within the Army Air Force, has demonstrated its combat and reconnaissance capacity by handling more than 260 vital targets for the terrorist pilot, as well as providing the Joint Operations Command with live images," a ministry statement said. The movements of the enemy and this aircraft is a quantum leap in the work of the Air Force. "
"Despite the recent entry of this aircraft to the Army Air Force, specifically in 2014, but this aircraft has demonstrated the efficiency and ability of high because they are characterized by special specifications, including the ability to fly for long hours and hit targets by 10 percent and contain high-quality surveillance cameras."
The statement added that "with the end of the battles of liberation and the liberation of Iraqi territory from terrorism, but these aircraft are still carrying out reconnaissance duties to monitor the Iraqi border with neighboring countries on a daily basis in anticipation of any breach may occur."
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ARTICLE 6-A
Iraq reconstruction conference begins and Kuwait pledged $ 47 million to the humanitarian side
2018/2/12 11:06
[Ayna-Baghdad]
Kuwait International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq started this morning with the participation of major international companies, international organizations and financial institutions.
At the NGO Conference in support of the humanitarian situation, Kuwait Charity Charity Society pledged 15 million dollars, Najat Charity Association 10 million dollars, Direct Aid Association 10 million dollars, Kuwait Relief Society 10 million dollars and Kuwait Red Crescent Society with 2.5 million dollars.
The International Conference will continue until 14 February and Iraq will present 157 investment projects in various sectors.
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ARTICLE 6-B
A deputy criticizes the waste of money for the large Iraqi delegation at the Kuwait conference
2018/2/12 8:17
[Ayna-Baghdad]
I criticized the MP for a coalition of state law high Nassif every Iraqi official to bring a number of people with him in the so-called Kuwait Conference for the reconstruction of Iraq, surprised by the selection of Kuwait venue for the conference in a timing coincides with the celebrations of Kuwaitis, named after [Hala February] the anniversary of the liberation of their country from the invasion Saddam regime in 1991.
"It is regrettable that every minister, governor or head of a body accompanied him to Kuwait with a crew of [5-10] people, and these delegations of course have cost the state large sums," Nasif said in a statement issued by its media office today. Noting that "the conference is an investment and not grants, and there is a clear confusion in the mechanism of its organization and determine the goal, as some ministries have been informed that they prepare their papers for the purpose of discussing investment issues."
She pointed out that "most Iraqi companies did not get a visa to go to Kuwait and participate in the conference, and the investment was restricted to Arab and foreign companies operating in Iraq, all got approval to participate in the conference and were deprived of Iraqi companies."
"Why was this date chosen from February 13-14 to hold the conference, which coincides with the celebrations of the Kuwaitis in the so-called [Hala February], the date of the attack on Iraq led by the United States of America and dozens of countries, including Arab countries, and why Kuwait was selected exclusively to hold The conference, noting that the attack destroyed Iraqi infrastructure and cause harm to the Iraqi people, who paid for the policies of the former regime, which was not affected by the attack.
"If we do not see any positive outcome regarding the reconstruction of Iraq during the period following the conference, we will put question marks on the usefulness of the meeting basically."
The three-day International Conference on Iraq Reconstruction is due to kick off in Kuwait on Monday and the government hopes to raise $ 100 billion for the reconstruction of Iraq.
Official documents showed the participation of 143 Iraqi figures at the conference between a government official and members of their protection.
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ARTICLE 7
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