Word on the Street Thursday 2/1/18

TNTRAYREN98 @THE_TNT_TEAM An update has been placed in the Forum for your review and consideration. #wearethepeople

RayRen98: Thursday UPDATE for February 1, 2018
The 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. smile #wearethepeople

Word on the Street Thursday 2/1/18:

TNT Call 31-January-2018 Call Notes by Adept 1

RayRen: Good afternoon, TNT super-fantastic family! This is Wednesday, January 31, 2018, with yours truly RayRen98 here along with Tony. It’s the end of the month at midnight, and anything could happen at any time, but the general expectation is that the sky would open up on the 31^st. It hasn’t happened, but rates are being changed and progress is being made. Dealers are adjusting their prices on their currencies, slowly. Some of the things we anticipated would happen over night seem to be happening over time.

Tony: Good morning, TNT! I had calls last night and this morning, and emails asking what is going on… I was expecting to go to the bank today, because things are so close and so many things are done, and we’re getting it from so many people.

We had three bank sources in Iraq who told us this was scheduled for January, because that is what they were told. They said that today they expected to be able to do international transfers and wires, and that suggests that there needs to be a consistent rate on both ends, in Iraq and in the US.

The call centers and exchange centers are not manned, so I don’t expect to see it today. We are still close, although there has been some BS put out about it being extended. We made some calls and got responses direct from those at three-letter agencies, saying that as of five minutes ago, there is no truth in the notion of this being extended. There is no new plan laid out yet, so everyone is in limbo right now. We were told this was approved two weeks ago and it’s supposed to go by the end of January, which is today. We will continue to ask questions, to check the Iraqi bulletin boards, and find out what guidance people are being given in Iraq and in the US.

As for taxes, the bank will notify you during the exchange that the tax on it has already been paid. They should give you some kind of documentation during the transaction to alleviate your mind.

According to my guys, there are no delays. The plan yesterday was for this to do through today, and it hasn’t gone through, yet. If we have to do a call later today, or tomorrow, that’s what we will do. I wish I had some breaking news information, but I don’t.

Questions from the TNT forum

Q: How is the slow rollout of payments at the new rate to employees and citizens coming along? Is that process nearing completion? A: That is rolling out today, and we understand that the lower denominations may start to roll out today as well. The plan is for everyone to get used to using the banks and the cards, and then release the lower denominations. That’s supposed to happen this month.
With these things happening, are there concerns shared by any of your gov't contacts there or here of leaks out to major financial news services of a new rate and what this may cause due to people being able to purchase dinar at a program rate outside of Iraq? A: When this happens, it will be same rate everywhere. Two of the Iraqi television channels will announce it. There will not be a major international announcement, but those who want to find out will find out.

Q: Back in December I believe I heard you all say that paymasters were to have their money released. Has that happened yet? A: We keep hearing there are meetings with the groups and paymasters, but nothing has come true yet.

Q: My question is about the Las Vegas event. Way back when, I remember sending in a deposit to some 'group' to ensure our attendance and 'head count'. How will we be notified when, if , location and details of the Post RV events, classes, and locations that you plan to do? Tony: We have never received any such deposits through TNT, because it will be free. All the classes and such will be listed on the website. In the past, we only took registrations (not deposits) to get a headcount; we will redo that on www.tntsuperfantastic.com, and if you put in your information, we’ll send out an email to let you know the arrangements. It’s not going to cost you a dime; I’m going to pay for the facilities, entertainment, meals… unless Ray wants to pay half. Now, the thirteen events Ray has put together, I don’t know anything about those. The five events I organized, including the one in Las Vegas, will be free.

Q: If we are not in the bank tomorrow, what’s next? A: We are always calling people at the IMF and here in the US, in Washington DC, who are involved in this. We were told every single thing was done, but it still didn’t go. We don’t know why. We’re waiting right now to get the right calls or answers from various locations.

Q: On Monday’s call you mentioned that Iraq signed documents in December giving them 30 days to get this done. Obviously, they didn't get it done. Are there any consequences for them not getting it done. Will there be penalties if they continue to not get it done? Why have them sign a document if they don't enforce it? A: So far, the only feedback is that they didn’t get it done. That is the punishment, that it didn’t go through today. We’re waiting on more information.

Q: Have Iraqi port authorities and customs adjusted to the new in-country rate? A: I don’t’ know. The borders are open, and they’re bringing things back and forth, and they are charging the tax. We haven’t found out what the rate is yet.

Q: If we set up a nonprofit foundation, is it mandatory to pay quarterly taxes? A: In general nonprofits and foundations don’t pay taxes.

Q: Who get the money still left on the table after we have negotiated the deal? The Bank, or the Treasury? A: I’m not involved in that process, but I would think the bank will get the difference. The bank gets to buy so many contracts at a certain rate; it’s up to them whether they give those out or not, and to whom. The UST has a set price that they will get that no matter what the bank does. The thing is for you to give the bank enough incentive to give you a portion of that difference so that you come out on top and the bank still makes a profit. Exchangers and wealth managers do not work for you, they work for the bank. So you have to let them know you know the game, so that they will share the wealth with you, which will only happen if you show them that you know how they operate. Someone sent me a YouTube video about how banks work, and I suggest you all watch it so that you understand the relationship between banks, banking, and the US Treasury, making money through fractional banking. The banks and governments do NOT want you know that banks are just a Ponzi scheme. The government cannot let them fail because then you would realize that. Banks do the exact same thing as Bernie Madoff, and they do it every day. The only difference is that Madoff didn’t pay the Treasury and the IRS their due, and that’s why he is in jail. The money is not in some vault, it’s all digits on a screen.

Q1: I have not heard anything about capital gains taxes lately. Is that going to be in the taxes that are taken off the top, or is that something that we will still have to deal with, especially regarding short term and long term capital gains? A: We’ve answered that on every recent call. If there is an excise tax, there will not be capital gains tax.

Q: Clarification on the zim cap (yet again). A: We talk about that all the time. You can RECEIVE 500 million from your Zim exchange, straight into your bank account. Any amount over 500 million is paid out over 25 years or less, depending on how much you have. You can negotiate that structured payout with the bank.

Q: Are we still going to be able to set up the temporary Trust at the exchange and will we still have 90 days to figure out how to get a permanent one set up? A: Neither one of us has been telling you that. Don’t come in here asking questions that you are getting from someone else. The bank will set up a trust for you, if you choose; I don’t know what type of trust that will be. People misunderstand the nature of trusts, I think. Having a trust doesn’t necessarily mean you don’t pay taxes on what goes into the trust. You need to take professional advice, and also you can call the bank today to ask that question: will you set up a trust, does that mean the money is tax-exempt, does transferring from one trust to another create a taxable event? Ask them.

Q: Where do Canadians go to exchange Zim? A: The lead banks have affiliate banks where you will be able to exchange without leaving the country.

Questions from live callers

First caller: Did I hear you say that as of yesterday there were no delays and the plan is still the same? So we are expecting something today, right? When a plan changes, how long does it take to filter down to you?

Tony: It depends on the change and where the change took place. We can get it that day, probably not that hour or minute. I get it faster out of Iraq than over here. That will probably be a couple of days to a week ahead of where you’ll see it elsewhere. We were told in January so that everyone will be spending in February. People get paid on the first of the month usually, so we can expect more spending. Iraq has not put out the 2018 Budget, and we haven’t put one out either! The only factor I can imagine being part of this is Article 140, but they’ve already done most of that! The Budget has to be read twice and recorded in the Gazette, so it would have to be something simple, because up to yesterday everyone was giddy with expectation.

832 caller: I heard that unless and until the dollar is asset-backed, it is not taxable.

RayRen: If that is so, what are you going to do? Go to the bank, or sit back and wait?

843 caller: A few weeks ago you mentioned municipal bonds that the banks might be pushing your towards if you have more than 25 million dollars; is that still the case?

Tony: That will be an option to get you involved in the community; usually municipal bonds are tax-free. You can call the banks right now and ask that question.

504 caller: I can’t get into the forum because I lost my phone.

RayRen: Send me an email and I’ll look into it: RayRen98@aol.com.

404 caller: If everything has been signed, what’s the shelf-life of those documents? What’s the active window here before everything has to be signed again?

Tony: I don’t know. I think everyone is still trying to get this done right now. We put the questions out there and they are having meetings; we won’t find out until afterwards.

Caller: Are the exchange and call centers at least on alert or on standby?

Tony: They have been told that the next time they get a call, they are going directly to work. They always let us know when they go on standby and we tell you, so they might have changed the whole procedure. We don’t know. We were told that bankers were told to be on the highest alert, but they don’t have anything to until we go to exchange.

Caller: What consequences might there be for not getting this done?

Tony: They may lose business partners, deals and money. Once they get international status, there isn’t much they can do to Iraq apart from withholding loans and funding. After this happens, most of us won’t care about Iraq, but our government cares.

765 caller: You said something a while back about the Rule of 72…

Tony: That’s the formula you can use with any interest rate. Divide that 72 by the interest rate tells you how quickly it will double. Example: 72 / 6% = 12 years.

610 caller: if you are financially able to donate, please send your checks and money orders to Ray Renfrow, PO Box 1748, Elm City, NC 27822. The address can be found at www.tntsuperfantastic.com; click on the Donate button and send your check today.

DWG caller: Anything new on the Iranian rial?

RayRen: The last one received was $3.22, and it’s been at that rate for several months.

Closing Statement

That’s it for today. We’re trying to find out what the holdup is, and will tell you on Friday IF we have a Friday call. I don’t think there is anything too bad going on; the process remains, the banks are still ready and the rates are still there. Everything is good apart from going to the bank today. If something great shows up, we’ll do another call.

RayRen played I Believe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DYrqOUKLtA

Forex Rates:

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USD/IQD	1,167.5000	1,215.8000	1,171.2000	1,167.5000	1,171.2000	-3.7000	07:11
USD/VND	22,667.5000	22,737.5000	22,674.4000	22,450.0000	22,450.0000	217.5000	07:11
USD/CNY	6.2949	6.2969	6.3063	6.2789	6.2867	0.0082	07:17
USD/KWD	0.2986	0.3006	0.2993	0.2986	0.2990	-0.0004	07:08
GBP/USD	1.4212	1.4214	1.4272	1.4161	1.4204	0.0008	07:17
USD/IRR	12,048.0000	12,428.0000	12,048.0000	12,048.0000	12,048.0000	0.0000	17:51
USD/IDR	13,418.5000	13,429.0000	13,434.0000	13,382.0000	13,382.0000	36.5000	07:16

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DC NY Iraq Articles:

Iraq enters the world of energy saving

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Release Date: 2018/2/1 9:21 • 406 times read

(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Iraq is launching a project to produce energy-saving lighting today.

The Ministry of Industry and Minerals called on the media to attend and cover the opening of the energy-saving lighting project on Thursday at Al-Zawraa General Company in Zaafaraniya district, south of Baghdad, in the presence of the Minister of Industry and Agency Mohamed Shi'a al-Sudani.
It is noteworthy that Iraq has suffered for decades shortages in the processing of electricity as a result of wars and corruption and failed projects.
The current government is trying to implement the project by means of investment and says it will save electricity for 24 hours and already implemented it in some areas of the capital Baghdad, but the provinces objected to it and said that the wages are high.
The cabinet decided in its first session on Tuesday to reduce the tariff rates of electricity units for domestic consumption, commercial, industrial and agricultural.
Iraq formally joined the Paris Convention on Climate Change on December 9, 2016, aimed at addressing some environmental issues, including global warming and global warming.

Minister of Immigration: 2.5 million displaced persons returned to their liberated areas

Release date: 2018/2/1 10:33 • 108 times read

(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Minister of Migration and Displaced Jassem Mohammed Al-Jaf announced the repatriation of 2.5 million displaced people to their liberated areas.

"The High Committee for Relief and Shelter of the IDPs chaired the regular meeting of the Higher Committee for Displaced Persons held at the headquarters of the General Company for Passenger Transport and delegations in Baghdad and in the presence of the Governors of Anbar and Nineveh to discuss the situation of displaced families returning to their areas of origin and stability file, In the liberated areas and unify efforts with all sectoral ministries to restore natural life and return displaced persons. "
"The Ministry of Transport has a large and distinguished role in the evacuation and transfer of displaced families to the shelter camps during the liberation process, as well as its distinguished role in transporting the families from the shelter camps to their original areas," the minister said.
He pointed out that "the cadres of the Ministry of Transport and in coordination with the Ministry of Displacement and Migration and the leadership of joint operations and the concerned authorities transferred and returned about two and a half million displaced to their liberated areas."
He explained that "the file of displaced persons and returnees is the main concern of the Ministry of Displacement and Migration and the Higher Committee for Relief and Shelter of the displaced and that its work continues to provide all the necessary necessities for them until they are returned to their areas of origin."
"The return operations are continuing at a very high pace, especially in Anbar province and Nineveh," he said, noting that "good procedures are in full swing in the province of Kirkuk for the return of the displaced to the province of Hawija, especially to the outskirts of Daqouk and Tuz district."
He called on the Minister of Immigration "sectoral bodies and concerned to intensify its efforts and activities to provide services to liberated areas that need the necessary services that help restore stability and normal life.

Tamimi: A powerful figure trying to control a border post in Diyala

Editorial Date: 2018/2/1 14:04 • 6 times read

[Baghdad: Al Furat News} MP for the bloc of wisdom, Farat al-Tamimi for trying to "influential personality" trying to control the border port in the province of Diyala.

Al-Tamimi said in a statement received by the news agency (Euphrates News), "the commander-in-chief of the armed forces to open an urgent investigation in the incident of Mandali east of the province," asserting that "there is an influential figure trying to control the border crossing with Iran."
He explained that "there is information confirmed that the personality is influential on many of the question marks tried under the cover of tribal law violations in the center of Mandali through armed elements, mostly came from outside Diyala," noting that "these elements were nearly collide with the security forces and create chaos, Understanding the problem in the last moments. "
"The essence of what is happening is a muscle flexing by an influential figure in an attempt to impose its authority on the Sommar-Mandali border crossing with Iran," al-Tamimi said.
He added that "the emergence of the influential figures who work under the cover of tribal and sometimes political and other times another threat to the security of Diyala and make us face a negative phenomenon trying to impose a reality contrary to the law and we will not accept it," stressing that "firmness in the incident of Mandali is to prevent the emergence of such incidents in the future"

An Iraqi employee works only 17 minutes a day

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Journal News February 1, 2018

The economic expert Abdul-Hassan al-Shammari, that the suspension of projects and the absence of employment opportunities and career grades led to an annual increase in the unemployment rate as the state can not employ all the unemployed but can provide employment opportunities through activating the private sector.

Al-Shammari said that "young people consider creative energy to be the machine which can be exploited by activating the small, medium and large industries as well as other sectors of agriculture, tourism and others, and reduce the external imports to maximize the country's resources, noting that the industry in Iraq was before 30% Of the general budget while the agricultural sector 15%, ie, more than 45% of the federal budget non-oil revenues.

He added that because of the absence of economic visions and government plans to promote development sectors, the crisis in the country has worsened, including unemployment, pointing to the country suffers from underemployment, with the number of employees about 4 million and a half employees According to the United Nations that the work of the Iraqi employee does not exceed 17 minutes In the circles of the state, which means that the state departments suffer from disguised unemployment by more than 66%.

He pointed out that all government development plans are unsuccessful because they lack the economic visions and the facts of the current reality and benefit only official organizations.

According to recent statistics, Iraq is at the forefront of the Middle East with an unemployment rate of 59% of the labor force, 31% temporary unemployment, 43% of the unemployment rate, and 85% in Iraq.

Fayadh: The current budget will not satisfy all parties

Date of release: 2018/1/31 22:46 • 68 times read

(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) MP for the National Alliance Ali Fayadh, that the federal budget for 2018 will not satisfy all parties.

"The federal budget for 2018 is a big deficit and everyone should be aware of that," Fayyad told the program (boldly), broadcast by Al-Furat satellite channel tonight, stressing that "everyone should sit at the table of the gathering of blocs to approve the budget."
"We do not want to pass the budget in the absence of some blocs," he said.
He said that "the government of the region has not yet handed over the border crossings and airports and oil revenues and did not abide by its agreements with Baghdad.

Electricity reveals details of lower energy consumption prices

Editorial Date: 2018/1/31 16:45 • 249 times read

(Baghdad: Al Furat News) The Ministry of Electricity revealed the details of the reduction of electricity consumption prices after the vote of the Council of Ministers yesterday.

A statement of the ministry received the {Euphrates News} copy of it today, "the Council of Ministers during its meeting on Tuesday to reduce the prices of electricity consumption of the categories {domestic, Tejari, agricultural, industrial}, based on the proposal submitted by the Ministry of Electricity, which confirmed To increase government subsidies and to take into consideration the categories of household items with limited consumption and average consumption, where the reduction of the new tariff to 50% compared to the previous price, and the continuation of support for industrial and agricultural groups, and small categories of commercial class, The consumption of high and encourage citizens to pay lists of electricity and reduce the rumors, where the household categories were reduced from seven categories to four categories and according to monthly consumption.
He added that "the first category of limited consumption 1-1500 kWh, at ten dinars per unit, that is, the house, which consumes 1500 units, the list of 15 thousand fifteen thousand dinars, which corresponds to the use of electrical appliances (air conditioner 1 ton and all household appliances }, For 24 hours for a full month. "
The statement added that "the second category with an average consumption of 1501 - 3000 units per kilowatt hour at 35 dinars, per unit, that is the house, which consumes 3000 units, the list is 67500 seven hundred and sixty thousand and five hundred dinars, 2 tons and all household appliances), for 24 hours for a full month ".
He pointed out that "the third category with a high consumption of 3001 - 4000 units kWh, ie the house, which consumes 4000 units, the list is 147500 one hundred and seven thousand and five hundred dinars, which corresponds to the use of electrical appliances 3 tons of 2 tons and all household appliances, for 24 hours For a full month. "
The statement pointed out that "the fourth category with a very high consumption of 4001 - 5 thousand kilowatt hours, that is, the house that consumes 5000 units, the list of 267500 two hundred and sixty-five thousand and five hundred dinars, which corresponds to the use of electrical appliances 4-tonne size 2 tons and all devices Cottage, 24-hour full month ".
"The category and tariff of the commercial category from one class at a fixed price of 120 dinars per kilowatt-hour were also changed to three categories, 60 dinars, 1,000 units, 80 dinars, 1,000 dinars and 120 dinars," he added.
He pointed out that "the price of the unit kilowatt-hour, industrial and agricultural, has been reduced from 70 dinars to 60 dinars, and the modification of the government class from 100 dinars per unit of kilowatt-hours to 120 dinars.

Kauaihn Iraq Articles:

Mr. Ammar al-Hakim discusses with the Iranian ambassador political developments and the file of reconstruction

Editorial date: 2018/2/1 8:33 • 132 times read

(Baghdad: al-Furat News) The head of the National Alliance, Mr. Ammar al-Hakim, discussed with the Iranian ambassador to Iraq, Erj Musjidi, political developments in Iraq and the region.

A statement to the Presidency of the coalition received the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of that Mr. Ammar al-Hakim received in his office the Iranian ambassador and discussed "the latest developments in Iraq and the region politically and security, and ways to improve bilateral relations between Iraq and Iran in all areas, and stressed the importance of dialogue to resolve problems and crises In the region. "
Mr. Ammar al-Hakim said during the meeting that "Iraq is determined to achieve great victories in the areas of construction and services to complement his military, political and community victories."

Iran exports $5b worth of goods to Iraq

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Baghdad, Feb 1, IRNA – Iran’s cultural attaché in Iraq has announced that goods worth of five billion dollars have been exported from Iran to the country since Mach 21
Nasser Behzad told the Islamic Republic News Agency on Wednesday that the value of the Iranian exports to the neighboring state showed a two percent increase compared to the figure for corresponding period last year.

Iran’s share in the Iraqi market registered a 2.8 percent rise in value, given existence of goods with high value added among Iran’s exported items, he said

Most of the exported items to Iraq included parts of steam turbines with a 302 percent increase, plastic sheets with 285 percent, pastries with 61 percent and light industrial oil with 139 percent, Behzad said.

Major exported items include saffron, gas meters, treadmills, shrimp, trailers and tractors, he said.

Some 66 percent of Iran’s total exports are shipped to China, Iraq, the UAE, South Korea and Afghanistan with Iraq being the second major destination for Iranian exports.

Britain donates more than $ 1 million to displaced people

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aljournal February 1, 2018

The United Nations Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) on Thursday welcomed an additional financial contribution from the United Kingdom to enable displaced people to return safely, morally and voluntarily to Mosul.

"The UK government has donated an additional £ 1 million (US $ 1.3 million) to the UN Mine Action Service, increasing the total contribution of the United Kingdom to $ 14.2 million to $ 20 million," UNAMI said in a statement.

"The additional funding will boost the support of the UN Mine Action Service for stabilization efforts by increasing surveying and clearing vital infrastructure in the areas," she said. "This is important before the rehabilitation process begins and is critical to the safe, dignified and voluntary return of the displaced, ..

"This contribution will be used to deploy additional assets to Mosul during January and February with emergency operational needs."

Call for Preventing the Return of Shadow Banks

https://financialtribune.com/articles/economy-business-and-markets/81211/call-for-preventing-the-return-of-shadow-banks
Thursday, February 01, 2018
Organizing the unlicensed credit and financial institutions is among the government's biggest achievement, President Hassan Rouhani announced in a recent TV interview.
Rouhani noted that it had to spend 115 trillion rials ($2.48 billion) to reimburse the depositors hit by the bankruptcy of these rogue players in the monetary market.
However, the fallout from the operations of these institutions continues to reverberate in the financial sector–at least as far Majlis Research Center, the influential parliamentary in-house think tank is concerned.
In its latest economic analysis, MRC has for the first time forayed into shadow banks, elaborating on their rise and fall and the enormous adverse economic, financial and social repercussions they have bequeathed.
Attributing the catastrophe to a complicated chain of events going back to the past decades, many of which are linked to the unique socioeconomic features of Iran, the body makes suggestions to totally rid the economy of these players.
At the top of these recommendations is an enhanced supervisory role for the Central Bank of Iran to act as the financial market's sole regulator.
In the Beginning
As the research center notes, shadow banks operated in the country based on laws passed before the Islamic Revolution in 1971 and after the revolution in 1991. They spawned out of small credit institutions among guilds and state agencies and expanded gradually.
The first three major ones were created in the religious hub Khorasan region–comprising three provinces–and extended their tentacles all over the country. However, they thrived with impunity in the booming 1990s.
MRC emphasizes that the expansion of "informal monetary market" as it is referred to is in fact the byproduct of a supervisory vacuum that prevailed during these years. It noted that although CBI passed a law in 2004 to monitor all credit institutions, such a moment did not occur until 2016 when these institutions controlled 25% of the liquidity.
Later, due to CBI's frenzied efforts, that figure dropped lower than 10% by 2017.
Another major factor acting as a tailwind for these companies has been the regulator's decision to keep interest rates down in the face of rising inflation, presenting these entities with the opportunity to offer high interests on deposits and thereby entice the depositors.
At present, MRC notes, out of the 31 active banks, only one (Mehr Eqtesad) has yet to receive an official operating license and of the nine operating credit institutions, four lack CBI's authorization.
Further enumerating the root of the exponential growth of shadow banks, MRC names the weak performance of law enforcement body—which even issued licenses for these institutes in the past–in dealing with them, the anemic response of other legally responsible agencies due to "expedient" considerations, the complacent response of the judiciary and the collusion of some legitimate banks in working with these entities.
However, "above all was the political influence that the founders of many of these shadow banks wielded", which obstructed any effort to counter them.
This influence peddling, MRC reckons, is what led to nationwide street protests in the weeks and days leading to the presidential elections in August 2017 to undermine the incumbent Hassan Rouhani in his reelection bid.

Obstacles & Suggestions
Although the Rouhani administration launched a drive to settle the affairs of the shadow banks, this has come at a great cost and, as MRC notes, several tough challenges remain.
Among these are the underdevelopment of the country's monetary and banking system, lack of strong CBI supervision, inefficiency of M&A laws, weakness in identifying these illegal lenders, lack of a clear CBI roadmap to regulate the informal market and the influence peddling by the powerful owners of these entities.
As to how to address these flaws, MRC suggests, among other things, that CBI use utmost vigilance when granting permits to banking institutions, pass legislation to fill the legal vacuum, order all banks and agencies (both private and state-run) to stop working with shadow banks and create an asset management company to protect the rights of depositors without dipping into the coffers of CBI.

A leader in an evangelist exposing the relationship with Turkey and the deal to release its consul in Mosul

Release date: 2018/2/1 12:48 • 178 times read

(Reuters) - A Turkish leader in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, who was detained during a tug-of-war on the city in 2014, has revealed the circumstances of a Turkish-Turkish deal to allow foreign fighters to cross Turkish territory into Syria.

The 27-year-old Tunisian, who is now a prisoner of Kurdish forces in northern Syria, was responsible for the sale of booty and oil in the eastern city of Deir al-Zour.
"He entered with another group of Islamic fighters in Syria to Turkey from the province of Idlib in the exchange of sites, indicating that as soon as they entered the Turkish territory stopped by the Turks and transferred them," Abu Salman said in an interview with the Lebanese newspaper "DerajMedia". To a breaker on the Greek border to exchange them in the exchange of prisoners between Dahesh and Turkey. "
He added that "the Turkish authorities handed them over to Da'ash in return for the release of diplomats who were captured in Mosul in June 2014, and they were exactly 360 fighters and entered in queues through the border crossing of Tel Aviv with Syria after checking their names."
"Relations with Turkey have developed a lot, especially after the exchange deal, and although we were looking at it as an atheist state, we had no other choice to connect to the outside world," he said.
He pointed out that after a period he moved to the state of Deir al-Zour in eastern Syria, and was responsible for the spoils and daily sales file, of oil, which was sent through convoys towards the crossing of Tel-white for sale in Turkey.
Wissam bin Hussein bin Ali Bousha, the real name of "Abu Salman Tunisian", confirmed in a previous interview that he split from a dick when he began to feel that there are strange and suspicious things to be organized, stressing that there was tyranny and injustice was practiced on the parents, and was People complain of the situation and actions and actions are urging.
After the fall of the city of Mosul on June 10, 2014, a crowd stormed the building of the Turkish consulate in the Jusaq area south of Mosul. They held the consul with a number of consular staff. The number of 48 employees was diplomatic, but after a Turkish intelligence operation the hostages were released more than 100 days later In which reports of the existence of tribal mediation between the Da'ja and Ankara to release them.
The parliamentary committee charged with investigating the events of the fall of Mosul, the Turkish consul, was accused of links with gangs that supported terrorism during the events of June 2014.
In August 2014, the Turkish government denied press reports that Ankara was willing to return part of the Syrian territory in exchange for the release of the Turkish hostages in Daash.

US military commander: International coalition will continue in Iraq and Syria

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The commander of the US Central Command, General Joseph Fotel, said that the coalition forces will continue to remain in Iraq and Syria to stabilize stability and to prevent any new appearance of the organization "calling" warning of the movement of the organization to fragile areas, such as Yemen and Libya.

"We must acknowledge the great sacrifices made by our partners in Iraq in fighting the Da'ash, and indeed they have made great sacrifices to liberate basic cities from the oppressors, and we, the countries of the world, are grateful to Iraq for their efforts," he told a news conference with reporters in the Middle East. His sacrifices and his efforts to complete the war with all courage and the alliance in all its parts, Egypt to follow this war to an end completely in Syria and Iraq. "

"The United States will continue to support Syria's democratic forces and Iraq to ensure stability in the region and to prevent the return of the terrorist organization," he said, adding that "the recent victory over Da'ash explained that there is a possibility of progress in the region and solve many thorny issues through transparent relations between countries. Need in the post-conflict period to have a great international cooperation to avoid humanitarian crises. "

"Despite the efforts to ensure stability in the country, the needs exceed the existing resources available and therefore there is an immediate and immediate need to help the Iraqi people rebuild and ensure stability in the war-devastated region. Otherwise we will see that we will fight terrorist forces again in the future and we will not be able to Tension that often leads to new terrorist operations in the future. "

"International coalition forces will also remove the war from mines and others, open roads for humanitarian access and access by international organizations to provide relief to those in need, and rule out any clash with them as part of Turkey's" olive branch "operation.

"Some al-Qaeda terrorist groups have been spotted and are heading towards areas of great instability on the ground, predicted with a daunting defeat in Syria and Iraq, to see an increasing appearance of these organizations in areas of Yemen that are not under the control of the government, In areas in Afghanistan and Libya, which lie outside government control.

He pointed out that "these organizations seek fragile societies and exploit the conditions to spread their ideas and impose their control, stressing that with the end of military operations in Syria and Iraq, there must be a guarantee of local governments to end their differences, as well as the need to prevent internal differences that provide the best environment for the organizations Terrorist organization. "

"Turkey has a legitimate concern to ensure the security of its borders and there is cooperation with Turkey to achieve this goal," he said.

The US general described Turkey as a partner of the United States in NATO, stressing that joint coordination is always underway between the two countries to avoid confrontation between US and Turkish forces in Syria, especially with reports of Turkish troops heading towards Manbaj, headquarters of US forces, after the end of operations in Afrin.

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ASIA

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Theresa May has launched a major expansion of education programmes with China including deals worth some £550m to the economy. Read the full story

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‘No one knows how big it is’: Chinese steelmaker reveals rubbery figures after state sells stake to private player
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South Korea says uncovered about $600 million in cryptocurrency crimes
Reuters

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China is set to reveal its first big manufacturing indicator for 2018
CNBC
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EUROPE

Vassal State? U.K. Brexit Wish Was Granted by EU, Bulgaria Says
Bloomberg

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EU to Gain ‘Tremendously’ From Equivalence to U.K., Carney Says
Bloomberg

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Brexit: Italy launches legal challenge after Milan narrowly misses out on agency leaving UK
The Independent

The Italian government has launched a legal challenge in Europe's highest court over the decision to relocate a key EU agency – and 1,000 well-paid jobs – from London to Amsterdam after Brexit. Read the full story

Brexit: Theresa May promises to publish full impact assessment for deal she agrees with EU
The Independent

Theresa May has promised she will publish an economic impact analysis of the final Brexit settlement she agrees with the EU, so that Parliament is “fully informed” before voting on the deal. Read the full story

Opinion | Britain Has Lost Its Bearings on Brexit
Bloomberg

Tick, tick, tick. The leaked U.K. government forecasts of Brexit's impact on the economy discusses several scenarios, none of them favorable. But the scariest takeaway was that London still isn't clear on what kind of deal it's capable of getting, or what it wants. Almost 600 days have passed since the referendum. The three scenarios discussed in the assessment dated January 2018, are the only ones on the table, according to the EU: A no-deal exit on World Trade Organization terms. A Read the full story

Eurozone inflation falls despite buoyant economy
ABC News

The eurozone economy may be enjoying its best growth spurt in a decade but there are precious few signs the recovery is fueling inflation Read the full story

Stocks - European Markets Open Higher Ahead of Inflation Data
Investing.com

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Stock Market Daily Co

Best Year in a Decade for the Euro Zone Economy The euro zone economy has enjoyed its best year in ten years. It has clearly taken itself out of the clenches of prolong debt crises that had raised concerns of survival of the euro currency. The Euro zone expanded by 0.6% on Tuesdayin the period […] The post Best Year in a Decade for the Euro Zone Economy appeared first on Stock Market Daily. Read the full story

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South China Morning Post

Trade tops British prime minister’s agenda in her first official visit to China, accompanied by a delegation of 50 business leaders Read the full story

Under Pressure to Resign, U.K.'s May Says She's ‘Not a Quitter’
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CBI Update:

http://www.cbi.iq/

The CBI for Thursday 2/1/18 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1184

The currency auction is 185,195,065

There is one news and announcements for Thursday 2/1/18

1.Training program on risk management

To all government and private banks (training program on risk management) & nb.
February 01, 2018

ISX Update:

www.isx-iq.net/isxportal/portal/homePage.html

Value Traded

917,304,379

Shares Traded

1,060,038,108

ISX ended in Green

Kauaihn Chatter:

http://www.dinarguru.com/

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.

2-1-2018 Intel Guru RayRen98 It’s the end of the month at midnight [Wednesday], and anything could happen at any time, but the general expectation is that the sky would open up on the 31st. It hasn’t happened, but rates are being changed and progress is being made. Dealers are adjusting their prices on their currencies, slowly. Some of the things we anticipated would happen over night seem to be happening over time.

1-31-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat I am still being told we will see the RV maybe sometime today as the day is not yet over. Personally I don’t see how this may be possible since the CBI just told us the Rafidian bank has a target not even to begin to pay the January pensions and retirements until Feb 1st. So if I were you I would not expect it anything until at least next week. We know these debts must be all caught before the RV can be moved to the next level.

1-31-2018 Newshound Guru Adam Montana Not sure if anyone noticed, but this has been a great week for Dinar. I know, the price didn't move. We're not at our "Post RV" destination right now, and that's a bummer for some people. But let's get real... back to the basics. Did you see anything BAD about IQD this week? I didn't think so. How many weeks in a row is it possible that I can say that? More importantly... how many weeks in a row can that be said without something breaking?!! We're close. It's only a matter of time, a practice in patience, and some sweet sweet victory soon...It's going to happen, and no amount of analyzation or hypothesizing on my part will change it.

1-31-2018 Newshound Guru chattels A red letter day in Iraqi banking reform. Article: "Central Bank: Signing a contract to establish a deposit guarantee company with 44 banks" Quotes: "It is expected that this company will play a major role in protecting the banking sector..." "the company's capital is 100 billion dinars, of which 55 billion dinars from government and private banks where the proportion of government banks 25% and private banks 30% and the remaining 45 billion dinars will be put for public subscription." [This is good news. Am I reading this right that the Deposit Insurance program's funding is $84 million dollars, or 100 billion dollars?] My read on the text is that it is 100 billion dinar (or 84 million dollars ?), of which 55 billion or 55 % is from the government (30%) and private banks (25%) and the remaining 45 billion (45%) will be sold to the public.

1-31-2018 Intel Guru Bruce ...I am very pleased the community...and myself finally are seeing the rates coming together at about the same level... rates much higher in most cases...That took awhile for that to happen... ...our contact in Iraq, one of our contacts, is saying that he needs to be completely silent tomorrow [Wednesday]... I wonder if that might be or could be they may use that time of silence to put out the rate and actually make it publicly known. That is what I hope will take place. That is something that we heard about and we know will be the case, and we are excited about seeing that. [post 2 of 2]

1-31-2018 Intel Guru Bruce First of all we are very close. We are so close that the Intel that we normally get is very light. There have been some Table Top meetings that have gone on in major cities in Europe and the US... We know there is a lot to give us hope that this is the very end of the ride. We are almost at the end of the month. We could expect some great things here very shortly. I know when it comes to rates...We have bank sources and people that are seeing the screens. I am excited... [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]

1-31-2018 Intel Guru Dr. Clarke Could the CBI actually print Publicly, on it’s website, a Dinar Rate of at least $1.00 - 1 Dinar, FEBRUARY 1, 2018? Did someone say, “This Will ALL Be Over, by FEBRUARY 28, 2018?” We don’t Know...We were just Asking? Maybe someone else knows?...“IL-LOGICALLY” of course.

1-31-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat We have to be mentally prepared for this possibly to extend out a few more days or even a week if Iraq does not rollout everything on time, as the process dictates. You know Iraq they hardly every complete anything on time… We also know the Finance Ministry wants this by the end of January in order to start the new fiscal year with the new rate and then move into the new accounting procedures that allow for periodic market adjustments. Yes- they have a brand new automated electronic computer based system for this purpose. It is all tied into tracking the budget expenditures – budgeted to actuals...I was told they are still on target.

1-31-2018 Newshound Guru Kaperoni Article: "Financial expert for "Economy News": Rising oil prices helped lower dollar exchange rates " Sounds like the spread is going down. 1237 to $1.

1-30-2018 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan Article: "US Deputy Secretary of State: We are committed to Iraq with the strategic framework agreement" Quote: "Announced that the US State Department on Tuesday January 30, 2018, a summary of deputy Minister John Sullivan meetings in Iraq, as he stressed his country 's commitment to "strategic framework agreement" with Iraq, " Looks like they are sealing the deal for everyone to get the picture. They mean business. They didn't do all this work for nothing. They are doing it all for the Foreign investors. They will need a trade-able international rate a PROVEN one... eos.

Elmer:

Not in today

Artmeister:

Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 8:21:43 PM CST

Subject: Dinar Update Wednesday Evening

Summary: Chartered train full of Republican Congressmen was hit by two trucks in an attempt to retaliate against the Congressmen, who had voted for the release of the Congressional FISA memo.

As I said earlier, and Bruce said on The BIG Call, Wells Fargo is making purchases of currency, and Reno appears to be going active this week. We take that as a very good sign.

Funky Duffer says that his UFO report was fake. Sorry, wishful thinking.

IAM D: For what it's worth... I've called 2 Banks today (US Bank and B of A) trying to purchase foreign currency (Dinar) as they state they do sell/exchange it to their customers. BOTH banks currency exchange systems "are down" today, and they can't even give me a rate or a purchase opportunity as they "can't see nor even get into that system today." When both bank employees where pressed and queried further, and point-blank asked, "Is this normal or unusual that you can't get into that system at all?" Their answers were very evasive, and both were actually hesitating response and dancing around the direct question, but upon pressing further, they both said, "Yes, it is unusual."

RV/INTELLIGENCE ALERT - January 31, 2018

Sources have received reports that the RV release window is still open.

The Alliance decided to end negotiations with the Cabal some time mid-last year.

Thousands of Cabal assets have been destroyed since then.

The Cabal are now depleted of their assets, very few may or may not remain.

Trump's SOTU was a significant pivotal point for the transition event.

The Alliance's main objective is to make the world safer and safer as much as possible before beginning the transition event.

Those with the eye to see would have noticed how much safer the world has become over the past few months.
Once the Alliance deems it is safe enough to proceed with the transition event -- the RV will be released.
[Hmm, does that sound like pure speculation to anyone else?—dle]

Operation Disclosurehttps://operationdisclosure.blogspot.com

.The Big Call with Bruce, Tuesday January 30th - Intel Only

1/30/2018

THE BIG CALL WITH BRUCE TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2018, INTEL ONLY
TRANSCRIBED BY PINKROSES

Bruce: Good Evening, Everybody. Welcome to the Big Call tonight. We will have a very short Intel segment tonight due to the State of the Union Speech of President Trump starting soon. First of all we are very close. We are so close that the Intel that we normally get is very light. It is quiet. It seems that it is quiet for a reason. Usually that is the case when we don’t get much they don’t want us to communicate much. That seems to be the case now. Generally, in the last few days, there have been some exchanges that have gone on. There have been some Table Top meetings that have gone on in major cities in Europe and the US a little bit as well.

Bruce: We also have evidence that Wells Fargo has done some exchanges yesterday in about a dozen cities across the country for a limited time we think. The good news is these exchanges are done at the most recent screen rates that we have seen. These are not buy back rates or teaser rates, but higher rates than we thought possible rates without negotiating. That has happened yesterday. It wasn’t wide spread, it was sporadic. I just want you to know it did occur.

Bruce: The fact it did occur does well for us. In the fact as late as 15 minutes before the call tonight I understand some people are saying this is possibly so close that it could go shortly after the President’s State of The Union Address. We don’t know. We are not calling it or saying it is the case exactly. We know there is a lot to give us hope that this is the very end of the ride. We are almost at the end of the month. We could expect some great things here very shortly.

Bruce: I am very pleased the community, the other major call and myself finally are seeing the rates coming together at about the same level. That took awhile for that to happen. Finally where I have seen rates much higher in most cases the other call has come in and join me in thinking that is the case. I appreciate that. It shows a oneness in the sense in the community. I think that is very effective and it is true. I know when it comes to rates. We have bank sources and people that are seeing the screens. I am excited.

Bruce: One other thing is our contact in Iraq, one of our contacts, is saying that he needs to be completely silent tomorrow from sunrise to sunset tomorrow. I wonder if that might be or could be they may use that time of silence to put out the rate and actually make it publicly known. That is what I hope will take place. That is something that we heard about and we know will be the case, and we are excited about seeing that.

Bruce: I want all to enjoy the State of the Union Address which it is under way. Thank you everybody for listening. Thank you Sue. Everybody take care. Talk to you soon. Good night everybody.

THANK YOU BIG CALL AND BRUCE, HUGSSS

TANK on WhatsApp

SPEAK INTEL

5:39 PM EST

1/31/2018

•Jamie Diamon was in meetings last week working to figure out how to make the Fed Coin Crypto currency the new world currency.

•This would do away with any need for asset backing and ultimately turn complete control back over to the Cabal.

•From this position there would be no accountability for the Cabal and they could create and destroy wealth at will as easy as creating a word document

•Allegedly the Chinese Elders asked for liquidity to be released into the system today via the IMF and the Federal Reserve

•Select people who exchanged on Saturday into SKRs expecting liquidity on Monday were made partially liquid today

•I appreciate the Cabal for making my point with this lazy piece of intel/PSYOPS.

•If it's true, then the Chinese Elders are releasing funds to the Cabal via the IMF and the Fed. And they're still conducting select exchanges which is very helpful for the lawsuit.

•If it's disinformation then it shows that they're fracturing because it doesn't help their cause whatsoever. In fact, it just makes them seem more like the Cabal.

•Today the Cabal made an failed attempt on Paul Ryan's life with a Train crashing into a bus filled with GOP Law Makers. The bus was filled with women and children as well so this decision was also helpful for the greater good because even the Cabal's allies are now ready to turn on them.

•Insider reported that after the accident President Trump said the memo must be released today and he also insisted that the RV go live today as well

•Neal Keenan emerged suddenly saying that he has the real codes in the famed "Black Book" and was going to turn it over the United States

•The Trust says those codes are outdated and reiterated that the Trustee is the only one that can generate the access codes in real time as they are required for each transaction

•I'm looking forward to see the Code challenge take off. And kudos to Neal Keenan for stepping up to the plate and throwing his hat in the ring.

•I believe we're close to seeing who's who in the zoo and that means our freedom is not far off

TANK OUT

"Re: Hodges and Cottrell" by Brigantine

- 1.30.18 1/30/2018 04:31:00 PM Al Hodges,

Emailed, Intel, Thoughts Entry Submitted by Brigantine at 3:47 PM EST on January 30, 2018 Guest Posts Regarding the RV/GCR & More for Tues. Afternoon - 1.30.18

Anonymous, like all of us, Hodges and Cottrell have been on standby for a go signal for many years. It is a long involved story. I won't go into that again, now. If you're interested, you can read in detail the background here: http://www.writebyte.net/writebyte.dll/GetPage?PageId=litigation

Keep in mind that he is speaking directly to CMKX shareholders who have been on this journey, some of us since before 9/11. Who are now being forced to wait for the GCR in order to receive monies that have been owed to us since 2006. Some of you may understand, that wait may made some of us a wee cranky. Perhaps more so, with the seemingly never ending parade of pied pipers who appear and amuse and abuse us with their lies while we wait. Also for the record, we have been told that it is Mike Cottrell's job to re-fund the treasury. Which he will do, once we get a go.

So no one goes until Mike has completed his job. Regardless of what any of these wannabe toads tell you. Re-funding treasury will not happen until we have an asset backed currency. That has not happened yet, regardless of how many times we have been told it is done. It is not done, until it is announced in public by either the President or the Treasury Secretary. Anyone who says otherwise is lying or repeating lies they have been told. As far as I can tell, below is the last public statement made directly by Al Hodges. As I "remember" it, there was one more since, via an email to a cmkx shareholder. I can't find that statement at this time. This was taken from a members only cmkx board (from June 15, 2017).

--- THIS IS NOT AN UPDATE I ONLY DISCOVERED THIS THREAD THIS MORNING, SO FORGIVE ME IF THESE COMMENTS SEEM A BIT ‘TARDY.’ Be advised that this is not an update; just a few comments in a perhaps vain attempt to assuage some of the angst: First, let me assure all that I am still involved. Although I have attempted to retire on a number of different occasions over the years, I cannot seem to make it stick. My law firm will continue to be involved no matter what occurs [e.g. if I get laid up or laid out]. Most of you are aware that I represent Mr. Michael C. Cottrell and several other of the players on the world stage; be advised that I also represent a number of others on that stage, unknown to you.

Please understand that attorneys are duty-bound at all times and in all contexts to observe their client’s confidentiality; in simple relevant terms this means that I cannot share their non-public information with you, without their express permission. I have, in the past, shared what I have been allowed to share; I sincerely apologize if it failed to add light to the subject.

In this context I calmly and respectfully ask that each of you cease contacting me requesting/insisting that I violate my sworn duty and oath to my clients. Second, to those who somehow have come to believe that I sold my personal CMKX shares and am now living a resultant plush life, you are mistaken on both counts. I have sold a few thousand shares to friends and allies over the years to accommodate their requests; however, my current existence is on a par with many other shareholders who have lost property, health and loved ones.

Why is, and how can it be, true for a practicing attorney, you ask. The answer is painfully simple – it’s been a very long [15+ years] and bumpy road, and the most recent six or seven years I have devoted my entire existence and resources to accomplishing goal fruition.

Third, this has become something much larger than CMKX ROI. It has become, primarily by necessity, a global reset of 7+ billion peoples’ existence and future. We all whine because it’s difficult to make ends meet on occasion, when a large majority of humanity are fighting a daily threat to their continued existence – shame on us all! I am not saying that your continuing complaints and frustration are unwarranted, for they are not. What I am saying is to take pride in your continued faith as a means of justifying the enormous reward you are about to receive for participating in bringing a signal change to human existence on this planet. Fourth, I am well aware that you did not sign on for this – neither did I. However, it is what has become reality – a reality you each must deal with. The sooner you do so, the sooner this travail will be concluded. Now you ask me “How could and did this happen?” The only manner in which I am allowed to respond is to suggest that you re-read the various ‘updates’ I have made over the years; I can also add the following additional perspective:

• We are willing/unwilling participants in a global reset of human existence.

• The “protocol” for payout of all relevant moneys has changed a minimum of 80 to 100 times since I was quoted on the court-house steps opining about being a ‘betting-man.’

• Protocol changes have been made without notice by the New Powers That Be, largely as a result of the nefarious activities of those societal elements opposing this reset.

• Protocol changes have been necessitated frequently because the opponents [“cabal”] have engaged in a habit of making agreements and then denying their existence, efficacy, or possibility; this, when combined with a requirement imposed by the NPTB that no force or bloodshed be involved, is [IMO] the reason for the many, many changes in the protocol and payout schedule.

• The CABAL has been defeated, and almost all of their teeth pulled; what you see continuing on TV and reflected in the media is all a dog-and-pony show to keep the general populous calm and non-reactive – it will end very, very soon.

• The ‘denouement’ is in fact proceeding to its final event, as previously advised.

• NESARA is in fact real, and is scheduled shortly to be announced [it was first to be announced at 10 AM on the 11th of September, 2001, which indicates to a degree the success that the CABAL has hence enjoyed].

• I am advised that the Paris Climate treaty contains secret language that all country signators agree to implement the crux of the standards laid out in NESARA in their own countries – it is being collectively referred to as GESARA.

• Your world is about to change for the very much better in ways only dreamers usually embrace. Sobeit! Fifth, I will reiterate that we have indeed won; we have now won something far greater and much more dear than originally understood. Have faith and have just a bit more patience. Rejoice for your fellow men and women; rejoice for your culture and environment; rejoice for your world and the small, but very important, part that you played in making it a world where all are equal in treatment, freedom and opportunity. NAMASTE Blessings, Al Hodges ---

COINCIDENCE?? NOT!!

https://twitter.com/100milefreefall/status/958762890768429056

#QAnon #Amtrak #TrainCrash #FalseFlag #Republicans @realDonaldTrump @jeffsessions #ReleaseTheMemo #realSETHememo BOOM: SESSIONS HAS ANNOUNCED HE THINKS THE COLLISION WAS COORDINATED AND NOT AN ACCIDENT. UPDATE: THE PEOPLE ON THE TRAIN WERE THOSE WHO VOTED TO RELEASE THE MEMO.

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ARTICLE 1-A (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not posted on English side; 3 pix)

Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi: Our success is through our cooperation and through it the world stands with us and helps us

31 January 2018

Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abbadi said that our success is through our cooperation and through it the world stands with us and helps us, But we should not allow political differences to affect economic development.

He said during his attendance at the session of the House of Representatives allocated to discuss the financial budget: First and foremost I salute the lives of the martyrs and the sacrifices of the wounded and salute their families and salute the heroic fighters who continue to defend Iraq and maintain the great victory achieved.

"We are proud to unite all of us in fighting terrorism when the army, the police, the popular crowd and the Peshmerga fought in one trench, as well as maintaining Iraq's unity."

He pointed out that the government has raised all the revenues in the budget, and if the Parliament wants to move, it is possible to discuss this, indicating that the government has increased the percentage of the social protection network to more than 60 percent despite the financial distress in order to alleviate poverty.

Dr. Haider al-Abadi pointed to the government's adoption of the principle of justice and population ratios on the share of the Kurdistan region in the budget.

Regarding the displaced, he explained that the government is continuing to return the refugees voluntarily and provide services to their areas, and the Commission promised that it will provide the voter card for them.

Prime Minister 's Media Office

31 January 2018

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

Prime Minister Dr. Haidar Al - Abadi receives the Islamic preacher Sheikh Ahmed Al - Kubaisi

31 January 2018

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

Prime Minister Dr. Haidar Al-Abadi receives Assistant President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Mr. Ibrahim Mahalb and his accompanying delegation

31 January 2018

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ARTICLE 2

Abadi is attending the parliament today to complete the discussion of the budget

2018/2/1 10:31

[Ayna-Baghdad]

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi will attend the second consecutive day to the House of Representatives to complete the discussion of the financial budget for 2018 and resolve the differences therein.

"According to the agreement yesterday, a meeting of the parliamentary committees concerned with the budget will be held today in the presence of the prime minister to resolve the problems around them," a parliamentary source told All Iraq.

Abadi attended yesterday meetings of the parliamentary blocs and the parliament session, which made it a secret to discuss the budget of 2018 and ways to speed up the resolution of differences and approval.

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ARTICLE 3

Kobeish arrives in Najaf province

2018/2/1 10:45

[Ayna-Baghdad]

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's special representative arrived in Najaf through the international airport.

Kubish is likely to meet with government officials in the province and may cancel his visit to the city's religious auditor.

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ARTICLE 4

Forged in everything government

2018/2/1 11:20

[Ayna-Baghdad]

A security force arrested 10 accused of forgery in various government official books. According to the weekly security report of the Ministry of Interior received the agency of all Iraq [where] a copy of it that "after receipt of accurate information was able to detach the crime of Baghdad to arrest a gang of fraud consisting of 10 accused, including a woman north of Baghdad, are forging for various official documents and return books To the districts and provinces. "

"A laptop device has been installed, a cloning device, civilian identities, official books and agencies."

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ARTICLE 5

In pictures .. Special forces of the army enter training "very serious"

2018/2/1 9:40

[Ayna-Baghdad]

Special forces in the Iraqi army have entered training that the Ministry of Defense described as "very dangerous" in the pursuit of dens and banditry that is fueling terrorism.

"In accordance with the directives of the Minister of Defense to train, rehabilitate and upgrade the Iraqi army, and within the framework of the joint cooperation between the Ministry of Defense and the International Coalition Forces, the training of the Iraqi Special Forces units with the Allied Coalition Forces continues," the ministry said in a statement. Taji training camp, where these units participated in a training course on the raids with the participation of the British training team. "

"This course focuses on how Iraqi forces stormed the buildings and the fortified doors, where criminal gangs can hide like Daash," the statement said.

"This operation is highly technical and very dangerous because it teaches them about the quantities of explosives that should be used and the tactics used to open such doors and even penetrate the walls without harming them or those who are at home with any harm," adding that "this training will help special forces units to arrest elements Calling. "

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ARTICLE 6

The longest man and the shortest woman in the world visit the Pyramid

January 31, 2018

In a campaign aimed at reviving Egyptian tourism, which has been suffering for years, the world's tallest man Sultan Cousin and the world's youngest woman visited Giotto Amgi, the Giza Pyramids area, expressing their happiness at the visit. The world's tallest man, Sultan Cousin, and the world's youngest woman, Gioetti Amgi, visited Egypt's Pyramids region as part of a campaign to revive Egypt's tourism industry.
Cousin, a Turkish, and an Indian, and an Indian, stood in front of the Pyramids and Sphinx, visiting Egypt at the invitation of the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority. This is the first time that the two persons registered in the Guinness Book of Records have visited Egypt.

The Guinness Book of Genesis states that Sultan Cousin, 35, a Turkish Kurd, is 2.51 meters long (eight feet and three inches) and is considered the only person in more than 10 years who is more than eight feet tall and one of 10 confirmed cases Registered in history.The 24-year-old actress, an actress in a US television series, is 62.7 centimeters (24.7 inches) long. "I visited many countries in my life, and one of my dreams was to visit Egypt. I only saw Egypt on Google before and I dreamed of seeing the Pyramids. " "I am very happy to be in front of the pyramids and to take pictures of her next to me, I can not believe myself."

"I enjoyed it very much. I saw the Pyramids and the Nile and I hope that all people will have the chance to visit Egypt and see the Nile, the pyramids and the things I have seen," said the world's tallest man. "Egypt is a very wonderful place," he said.On the other hand, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism said that it is expected to visit Cusin and Amji other places famous throughout Egypt during their stay.The visit follows celebrity visits to Egypt, including Hollywood star Will Smith, reality TV star Courtney Cardashian last year and Argentine football star Lionel Messi.

Egypt's tourism sector has suffered several setbacks since the intifada, which overthrew President Hosni Mubarak in 2011, but remains a vital source of hard currency. The number of tourists visiting Egypt dropped to 9.8 million in 2011 from more than 14.7 million in 2010.A bomb attack on a Russian passenger plane carrying 244 people from a resort on the Red Sea coast in October 2015 caused an increase in tourist arrivals, which fell to 1.2 million in the first quarter of 2016 from 2.2 million in the same period a year earlier.

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Word on the Street Thursday 2/1/18

Iraq enters the world of energy saving

Minister of Immigration: 2.5 million displaced persons returned to their liberated areas

Tamimi: A powerful figure trying to control a border post in Diyala

An Iraqi employee works only 17 minutes a day

Fayadh: The current budget will not satisfy all parties

Electricity reveals details of lower energy consumption prices

Mr. Ammar al-Hakim discusses with the Iranian ambassador political developments and the file of reconstruction

Iran exports $5b worth of goods to Iraq

A leader in an evangelist exposing the relationship with Turkey and the deal to release its consul in Mosul

US military commander: International coalition will continue in Iraq and Syria

.The Big Call with Bruce, Tuesday January 30th - Intel Only

The longest man and the shortest woman in the world visit the Pyramid

January 31, 2018

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