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Baghdad operations declare success of the New Year plan without any violations
Date of release: 2019/1/1 10:18 • 118 times read
{Baghdad: Al Furat News} The Baghdad Operations Command announced the success of the security plan for the birthdays of Jesus Christ and New Year's Day 2019 without registering any violations.
A statement of operations received by the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it, "thank God and his success announce the success of the security plan for the birth of Christ and New Year's Day holidays."
He added that "the Baghdad Operations Command, has prepared a security plan for this occasion, which resulted in a complete success in the various sections of operations in the areas of Baghdad and belt."
The Baghdad operations referred to "the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and the security services officers, officers and associates, and to the Iraqi people with the best wishes and congratulations, wishing them a year of happiness, love and brotherhood."
He added that "the Baghdad Operations Command, has prepared a security plan for this occasion, which resulted in a complete success in the various sections of operations in the areas of Baghdad and belt."
The Baghdad operations referred to "the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and the security services officers, officers and associates, and to the Iraqi people with the best wishes and congratulations, wishing them a year of happiness, love and brotherhood."
Rafidain warns of freezing their accounts and transferring them to the central bank
Editorial date: 2019/1/1 9:59 • 396 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) called Rafidain Bank, citizens to move their inactive accounts years ago in order to avoid freezing and transfer to the accounts of the Central Bank of Iraq.
The bank's information office said in a statement received by the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it, "The General Directorate of the Bank calls on citizens to move their inactive accounts of several years without depositing or withdrawing in their current accounts and savings."
He pointed out that "the instructions and banking laws in force require the freezing of accounts suspended and inactive in the savings and current, which is spent seven years and transferred to the Central Bank of Iraq."
He urged Rafidain Bank customers to "avoid the idle of their assets and keep away from passive stifling by keeping cash in private places instead of banks known.
A member of the House of Representatives, Mohammed Karbouli, on Tuesday, his attachment to the project of building the state, while pointing out that his heart with the youth of Iraq for a new future.
"A year ago and a new year has come, and we are still committed to the project of building the state and restoring the prestige and sovereignty of our great Iraq," Karbouli wrote in a tweet on Twitter.
He added, 'With young people make our new year the first reform work and build .. Our hands with youth stretched out, and our hearts with them eager for a new future for Iraq .. The love of the homeland Iman'.
He pointed out that "the instructions and banking laws in force require the freezing of accounts suspended and inactive in the savings and current, which is spent seven years and transferred to the Central Bank of Iraq."
He urged Rafidain Bank customers to "avoid the idle of their assets and keep away from passive stifling by keeping cash in private places instead of banks known.
Karbouli: Our hearts with the youth of Iraq to build a new future
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A member of the House of Representatives, Mohammed Karbouli, on Tuesday, his attachment to the project of building the state, while pointing out that his heart with the youth of Iraq for a new future.
"A year ago and a new year has come, and we are still committed to the project of building the state and restoring the prestige and sovereignty of our great Iraq," Karbouli wrote in a tweet on Twitter.
He added, 'With young people make our new year the first reform work and build .. Our hands with youth stretched out, and our hearts with them eager for a new future for Iraq .. The love of the homeland Iman'.
Including Iraq .. What do analysts expect for 2019?
Release date: 2019/1/1 9:25 • 468 times read
{International: Euphrates News} receives the world a new year filled with fears and hopes, and our region has many crises that have been outstanding for years, which do not seem separate from the complex international contexts.
The report reviewed the views and analysis of a number of analysts, who are preoccupied with the most important political and economic files, summarizing each of their vision of the most important developments expected in 2019.
Ihsan al-Shammari, head of the Center for Iraqi Political Thinking:
There will be no change in the political level in Iraq during the new year, political closure continues, and the government is facing the challenge of completing the cabinet reshuffle and subject to pressure from parties that work to fix quotas and turn state institutions into feudalism. The government may face bumps from not implementing its program, and Parliament will be a clearing house, which will be reflected in legislation or the level of service delivery and the fight against corruption.
As for the relationship with the Kurdistan region, there are many challenges that need to be reformulated according to the constitutional rule, oil, Kirkuk, Peshmerga and federal disciplines need concessions.
I also expect Iraq to face a major challenge in maintaining an external balance because of the Cold War between Washington and Tehran. The economic conditions are on fragile ground due to fluctuations in oil prices, which will affect the lives of citizens and high unemployment and poverty levels, in the absence of foreign investment and the inability of the private sector to fill the vacuum.
Hossam Shaker / media consultant and researcher specializing in European affairs:
- US President Donald Trump will continue to occupy the world with his tweets and positions in 2019, which will bring more headaches to Washington's partners and allies, including Europeans who will have to increase spending on the Atlantic and account for their losses from Trump's unilateral actions on their exports.
- A "trade war" between Washington and Beijing, and within the "Big Seven" in general, will be aggravated in the new year, putting economic globalization in question.
- The year 2019 will outline its chances of winning Trump in a second term depending on the course of the issues he is pursuing, as well as his internal performance and his interactions with Congress. "Trumpet" in the world will be devoted to populist populist faces in the Americas, Europe and perhaps others.
- Trump will not stop a Gulf policy called "Pay for protection," with deals worth hundreds of billions, accompanied by political dictates.
- Washington will continue to attempt to impose its project on the Palestinian issue as an integrated package without requiring it to be called the "Deal of the Century" or as a split as it has been since the end of 2017. The download will be subject to objective conditions in the region and the willingness of partners or agents in the Palestinian and Arab arenas to respond. After the Israeli elections in April.
Imad Abshnas, Iranian journalist and academic writer:
- Iran's new budget project reflects difficult economic conditions in the new year, and Iran's foreign relations are expected to be affected by these conditions and sanctions. The election campaigns of the Islamic Consultative Assembly will be affected by fierce propaganda against the government of President Hassan Rowhani.
- Many Iranian politicians are betting on the outcome of the US presidential election in 2020 to change the conditions associated with Iran. A spiritual government is betting on the European economic package for the expected exchange. If the Iranians do not agree, it will weaken the moderates and increase the influence of militants who seek further challenge in the relationship with the states. The United States and its allies in the region. On the other hand, Iran's relations with countries that do not comply with US sanctions are expected to improve, but it is unlikely that Iran will cut ties with countries that comply with these sanctions.
- In terms of the possibility of a global financial crisis, we recall the circumstances that led to the first two world wars of economic crises, and today many countries are facing a blockade and economic sanctions such as Iran, Qatar, Russia and China, even the European Union, prompting those countries to push towards the formation of financial systems New.
Thus, the exit of large countries from the financial system, which depends on the US dollar, warns of the accumulation of debt on the American people, and the reflection of pressure on countries dealing with the dollar, which may lead to a new global financial crisis.
Mohamed Al-Jawadi / Advisor to the Global Coalition for Egyptians Abroad:
- I expect normalization with Israel by the countries that pressure Saudi Arabia (such as Yemen, Mauritania, Sudan and Bahrain), and that Riyadh is delayed to come in an order that will be printed after the normalization of the majority, with the calculation of the current printing countries.
Saudi Arabia will exert pressure on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries ahead of the Gulf Arab summit earlier this year to try to heal the Gulf rift.
In my opinion, the Arab demand for normalization will be a curse on Israel, because it will accelerate the rate of disintegration of its political and racial structure. The Arabs who seek normalization want to improve their relationship with the US administration. This goal has not been clear for seventy years now, Israel is merely a regional mediation office, and it deprives Israeli society of three forces: the power of faith in the Promised Land and the sacrifice for it, the value of historical existential fighting, and the value of Israel's avant-garde image in the fields of globalization, investment and the state of institutions.
Essam Abdel Shafi / President of the Academy of International Relations:
Egypt's political and economic situation in 2019 will be worse than its predecessor, as a result of a new package of IMF requirements that will negatively affect the economic situation and its association with the privatization and restructuring of human resources in government agencies. The government will reduce the size of the labor force. Major social imbalances.
This is in addition to consolidating the system of its powers and guarantees of its continuation after the completion of the procedures of amending the so-called 2014 constitution, which was adopted after the military coup, to pass the survival of President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi until his death.
In the same context, the year 2019 will be a continuation of the great failure in the file of the Sinai Peninsula, in accordance with the systematic policies adopted by the regime to unload it from its population, and the continuing violations against its citizens, to the ultimate goal of completing the procedural steps to implement the deal century, after the excess system itself on the islands of Tiran And Sanafir in 2016 for the benefit of Saudi Arabia, and in the interests of the Zionist entity, which began to public features appear in the declaration of the establishment of the so-called Red Sea entity among several Arab countries, to be joined by Israel officially later.
Mohammed al-Menshawi, a Washington-based political analyst:
- The year 2019 will witness a lot of unprecedented political drama in American history, especially with the start of the presidential elections. Democrats in Congress will try to threaten Trump's legitimacy by preventing him from building the border barrier as he promised his conservative and anti-immigrant electoral bases, which may reduce his chances in the next election. Trump challenges from within his Republican Party to compete for the run for 2020, unlike usual.
- Detective Robert Muller's report could come up with dramatic recommendations if Trump's personal collusion with Russian authorities or the president's knowledge of the complicity of others proves his team, which would call for his dismissal.
- Washington and its institutions will press for accelerating Arab normalization with Israel, even if Trump's deal of the century is not successful after the Israeli elections in April.
- Congress, particularly the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives, will continue to investigate suspicious relations between Trump and Saudi Arabia, Trump's position from Mohammed bin Salman and his responsibility for the death of Jamal Khashoggi. I think Trump will bow to the intelligence services and the pressures of Congress and acknowledge the responsibility of the Saudi Crown Prince, but that will not automatically mean the overthrow of Mohammed bin Salman, the decision must be made in Riyadh.
Ibrahim al-Olabi / Syrian journalist and writer:
In view of the wide range of indicators of accelerated normalization with Israel, especially by the Saudi-UAE axis, 2019 is expected to see a series of further steps that will likely lead to diplomatic relations and the opening of embassies, including at least Bahrain, the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
The race for normalization with Israel is mainly linked to the so-called "Deal of the Century", which the administration of US President Donald Trump seeks to pass in every possible way. The deal is expected to be put out in public and will begin to be negotiated in 2019, without the possibility of passing it in the same year.
Syria will see a new Turkish military operation in the early part of the new year, whether in Manbeg, Tal White or Ras Al Ain, or in all of them, concurrently or in a row, on the assumption that Trump really wants to coordinate with Turkey in particular to complete the decision to withdraw from Syria. Likely yet. In general, it became clear that work is under way in the Arab decision to limit the Syrian issue, and 2019 is expected to witness the gradual birth of a new alliance between the Saudi-UAE axis and the regime of Bashar al-Assad, his real concern is the confrontation of the Turkish "danger" and his slogan to separate Assad from Iran.
- The Gulf crisis does not seem to be a tangible development, either towards relaxation or complexity, and we are likely to see a relative decline in the frequency of heated debate between the parties to the crisis.
Yasser Mahjoub / Sudanese writer and academic:
The talk about the fate of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on the basis of the recent mass protests does not seem realistic without diving into its background and causes. It is impossible to envisage an economic breakthrough without political solutions, but the ruling elite sees nothing but security solutions to confront the demonstrators with accusations of treason, Divine predestination, international quagmire and American blockade, as well as promises that the 2019 budget will bring healing solutions.
This situation in which the regime is losing leads to two choices: confrontation with the people or dealing with the demands of the masses. But the streets of Khartoum have become like a military barracks, and this is not normal and will cause fatigue to the security forces and stop the economy. The continuation of the demonstrations will prompt the outside world to question the prestige of the Authority and its ability to manage the country and will encourage it to intervene.
As the scale of the protests rises to the point of calling for Bashir's departure, his fate could be dramatic unless it is better to deal with these developments. If he has a chance to survive, it is to preside over a transition period that is a government that is completely different from the three-decade-old governments that Bashir has formed. This will only come after a quick and urgent political move that offers convincing solutions and painful surgeries that affect the whole authoritarian hierarchy, with a clear and tightly worded political discourse.
Tariq Nafie al-Mutairi / Kuwaiti writer and researcher:
The size of the Gulf crisis since its inception was significant, and it was clear that the dispute was not confined to some of the claims by the blockade states. It turned out that these claims were only coverage of the intentions of the military invasion of Qatar, prompting the latter to take the necessary measures to protect itself.
Despite American calls to resolve the crisis, the US position has been neutralized for two main reasons: the volatile position and lack of confidence at both ends of the crisis, and the instability of the White House with its occupant Trump, who faces major internal and external problems.
So, given the size and depth of the Gulf crisis, and the angle of view of the parties that have gone beyond the stage of disagreement to hostility. After neutralizing or disrupting the influential American factor in Gulf politics, the crisis seems to continue in 2019 and there is no hope for resolution.
Arif Al-Obaid / Professor of Political Science:
The conflict over Idlib will intensify between Turkey and Russia because of its proximity to the coastal areas. It will remain part of the Turkish strategy and its role in Syria's future, so Turkey will not easily abandon it and will be able to flip the cards if Moscow tries to betray Ankara through the political process agreed upon in Astana. Turkey will control the Kurdish border areas and leave Russia to control the city and Deir al-Zour after the US withdrawal.
In the West, the threat of the far right will increase because of austerity policies, exploitation of the refugee crisis and Russian support for these movements, the greatest threat to Europe's future, not Islamic extremism as rumored.
In the Eastern Mediterranean region, the struggle for control of the gas sources will intensify, and yesterday's enemies will become allies of today through Egyptian-Greek Cypriot-Israeli cooperation against Turkey. Russia will move to protect its interests and join forces with Turkey against the alliance, with the aim of thwarting the plan to extend the pipeline to Europe, and the conflict will increase because of failure to delineate the economic belts of each country, as well as the appetite of international companies to come to exploit gas in the region.
Yasin al-Tamimi / Yemeni political analyst:
The year 2018 brought significant developments to Yemen. UN envoy Martin Griffith was able to open a political process that at first glance suggested that the United Nations might bring the Yemenis back to the path of peace, which remained a necessity for both sides of the conflict. But the most serious thing that Griffith accomplished is that he launched an era of separate conflict zones and secured international references, such as resolution 2451 of the Security Council, which fortified the mission of the International Monitoring Mission in Hodeidah and its ports.
This leads to the belief that the Saudi and Emirati wars in Yemen will not go to the ends that their allies expect from the legitimate government. Worse, this agreement demonstrated that Riyadh could compromise after it had sunk into problems of a global nature that could threaten arrangements for the transfer of power in Riyadh.
Based on the UAE's steps toward Damascus, the slogan of confronting the Iranian project in Yemen is no longer supported by the political and moral positions of Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Therefore, if the Riyadh impasse persists in the light of the escalation against it in the West, and if Iran celebrates its final victory in Syria, we may see new developments in Yemen, such as the removal of President Abed Rabbo Hadi and his authority, ending the war with inconclusive results, Break the current Saudi-Emirati monopoly of power, which in turn is another regional and more serious defeat for Riyadh
Ihsan al-Shammari, head of the Center for Iraqi Political Thinking:
There will be no change in the political level in Iraq during the new year, political closure continues, and the government is facing the challenge of completing the cabinet reshuffle and subject to pressure from parties that work to fix quotas and turn state institutions into feudalism. The government may face bumps from not implementing its program, and Parliament will be a clearing house, which will be reflected in legislation or the level of service delivery and the fight against corruption.
As for the relationship with the Kurdistan region, there are many challenges that need to be reformulated according to the constitutional rule, oil, Kirkuk, Peshmerga and federal disciplines need concessions.
I also expect Iraq to face a major challenge in maintaining an external balance because of the Cold War between Washington and Tehran. The economic conditions are on fragile ground due to fluctuations in oil prices, which will affect the lives of citizens and high unemployment and poverty levels, in the absence of foreign investment and the inability of the private sector to fill the vacuum.
Hossam Shaker / media consultant and researcher specializing in European affairs:
- US President Donald Trump will continue to occupy the world with his tweets and positions in 2019, which will bring more headaches to Washington's partners and allies, including Europeans who will have to increase spending on the Atlantic and account for their losses from Trump's unilateral actions on their exports.
- A "trade war" between Washington and Beijing, and within the "Big Seven" in general, will be aggravated in the new year, putting economic globalization in question.
- The year 2019 will outline its chances of winning Trump in a second term depending on the course of the issues he is pursuing, as well as his internal performance and his interactions with Congress. "Trumpet" in the world will be devoted to populist populist faces in the Americas, Europe and perhaps others.
- Trump will not stop a Gulf policy called "Pay for protection," with deals worth hundreds of billions, accompanied by political dictates.
- Washington will continue to attempt to impose its project on the Palestinian issue as an integrated package without requiring it to be called the "Deal of the Century" or as a split as it has been since the end of 2017. The download will be subject to objective conditions in the region and the willingness of partners or agents in the Palestinian and Arab arenas to respond. After the Israeli elections in April.
Imad Abshnas, Iranian journalist and academic writer:
- Iran's new budget project reflects difficult economic conditions in the new year, and Iran's foreign relations are expected to be affected by these conditions and sanctions. The election campaigns of the Islamic Consultative Assembly will be affected by fierce propaganda against the government of President Hassan Rowhani.
- Many Iranian politicians are betting on the outcome of the US presidential election in 2020 to change the conditions associated with Iran. A spiritual government is betting on the European economic package for the expected exchange. If the Iranians do not agree, it will weaken the moderates and increase the influence of militants who seek further challenge in the relationship with the states. The United States and its allies in the region. On the other hand, Iran's relations with countries that do not comply with US sanctions are expected to improve, but it is unlikely that Iran will cut ties with countries that comply with these sanctions.
- In terms of the possibility of a global financial crisis, we recall the circumstances that led to the first two world wars of economic crises, and today many countries are facing a blockade and economic sanctions such as Iran, Qatar, Russia and China, even the European Union, prompting those countries to push towards the formation of financial systems New.
Thus, the exit of large countries from the financial system, which depends on the US dollar, warns of the accumulation of debt on the American people, and the reflection of pressure on countries dealing with the dollar, which may lead to a new global financial crisis.
Mohamed Al-Jawadi / Advisor to the Global Coalition for Egyptians Abroad:
- I expect normalization with Israel by the countries that pressure Saudi Arabia (such as Yemen, Mauritania, Sudan and Bahrain), and that Riyadh is delayed to come in an order that will be printed after the normalization of the majority, with the calculation of the current printing countries.
Saudi Arabia will exert pressure on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries ahead of the Gulf Arab summit earlier this year to try to heal the Gulf rift.
In my opinion, the Arab demand for normalization will be a curse on Israel, because it will accelerate the rate of disintegration of its political and racial structure. The Arabs who seek normalization want to improve their relationship with the US administration. This goal has not been clear for seventy years now, Israel is merely a regional mediation office, and it deprives Israeli society of three forces: the power of faith in the Promised Land and the sacrifice for it, the value of historical existential fighting, and the value of Israel's avant-garde image in the fields of globalization, investment and the state of institutions.
Essam Abdel Shafi / President of the Academy of International Relations:
Egypt's political and economic situation in 2019 will be worse than its predecessor, as a result of a new package of IMF requirements that will negatively affect the economic situation and its association with the privatization and restructuring of human resources in government agencies. The government will reduce the size of the labor force. Major social imbalances.
This is in addition to consolidating the system of its powers and guarantees of its continuation after the completion of the procedures of amending the so-called 2014 constitution, which was adopted after the military coup, to pass the survival of President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi until his death.
In the same context, the year 2019 will be a continuation of the great failure in the file of the Sinai Peninsula, in accordance with the systematic policies adopted by the regime to unload it from its population, and the continuing violations against its citizens, to the ultimate goal of completing the procedural steps to implement the deal century, after the excess system itself on the islands of Tiran And Sanafir in 2016 for the benefit of Saudi Arabia, and in the interests of the Zionist entity, which began to public features appear in the declaration of the establishment of the so-called Red Sea entity among several Arab countries, to be joined by Israel officially later.
Mohammed al-Menshawi, a Washington-based political analyst:
- The year 2019 will witness a lot of unprecedented political drama in American history, especially with the start of the presidential elections. Democrats in Congress will try to threaten Trump's legitimacy by preventing him from building the border barrier as he promised his conservative and anti-immigrant electoral bases, which may reduce his chances in the next election. Trump challenges from within his Republican Party to compete for the run for 2020, unlike usual.
- Detective Robert Muller's report could come up with dramatic recommendations if Trump's personal collusion with Russian authorities or the president's knowledge of the complicity of others proves his team, which would call for his dismissal.
- Washington and its institutions will press for accelerating Arab normalization with Israel, even if Trump's deal of the century is not successful after the Israeli elections in April.
- Congress, particularly the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives, will continue to investigate suspicious relations between Trump and Saudi Arabia, Trump's position from Mohammed bin Salman and his responsibility for the death of Jamal Khashoggi. I think Trump will bow to the intelligence services and the pressures of Congress and acknowledge the responsibility of the Saudi Crown Prince, but that will not automatically mean the overthrow of Mohammed bin Salman, the decision must be made in Riyadh.
Ibrahim al-Olabi / Syrian journalist and writer:
In view of the wide range of indicators of accelerated normalization with Israel, especially by the Saudi-UAE axis, 2019 is expected to see a series of further steps that will likely lead to diplomatic relations and the opening of embassies, including at least Bahrain, the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
The race for normalization with Israel is mainly linked to the so-called "Deal of the Century", which the administration of US President Donald Trump seeks to pass in every possible way. The deal is expected to be put out in public and will begin to be negotiated in 2019, without the possibility of passing it in the same year.
Syria will see a new Turkish military operation in the early part of the new year, whether in Manbeg, Tal White or Ras Al Ain, or in all of them, concurrently or in a row, on the assumption that Trump really wants to coordinate with Turkey in particular to complete the decision to withdraw from Syria. Likely yet. In general, it became clear that work is under way in the Arab decision to limit the Syrian issue, and 2019 is expected to witness the gradual birth of a new alliance between the Saudi-UAE axis and the regime of Bashar al-Assad, his real concern is the confrontation of the Turkish "danger" and his slogan to separate Assad from Iran.
- The Gulf crisis does not seem to be a tangible development, either towards relaxation or complexity, and we are likely to see a relative decline in the frequency of heated debate between the parties to the crisis.
Yasser Mahjoub / Sudanese writer and academic:
The talk about the fate of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on the basis of the recent mass protests does not seem realistic without diving into its background and causes. It is impossible to envisage an economic breakthrough without political solutions, but the ruling elite sees nothing but security solutions to confront the demonstrators with accusations of treason, Divine predestination, international quagmire and American blockade, as well as promises that the 2019 budget will bring healing solutions.
This situation in which the regime is losing leads to two choices: confrontation with the people or dealing with the demands of the masses. But the streets of Khartoum have become like a military barracks, and this is not normal and will cause fatigue to the security forces and stop the economy. The continuation of the demonstrations will prompt the outside world to question the prestige of the Authority and its ability to manage the country and will encourage it to intervene.
As the scale of the protests rises to the point of calling for Bashir's departure, his fate could be dramatic unless it is better to deal with these developments. If he has a chance to survive, it is to preside over a transition period that is a government that is completely different from the three-decade-old governments that Bashir has formed. This will only come after a quick and urgent political move that offers convincing solutions and painful surgeries that affect the whole authoritarian hierarchy, with a clear and tightly worded political discourse.
Tariq Nafie al-Mutairi / Kuwaiti writer and researcher:
The size of the Gulf crisis since its inception was significant, and it was clear that the dispute was not confined to some of the claims by the blockade states. It turned out that these claims were only coverage of the intentions of the military invasion of Qatar, prompting the latter to take the necessary measures to protect itself.
Despite American calls to resolve the crisis, the US position has been neutralized for two main reasons: the volatile position and lack of confidence at both ends of the crisis, and the instability of the White House with its occupant Trump, who faces major internal and external problems.
So, given the size and depth of the Gulf crisis, and the angle of view of the parties that have gone beyond the stage of disagreement to hostility. After neutralizing or disrupting the influential American factor in Gulf politics, the crisis seems to continue in 2019 and there is no hope for resolution.
Arif Al-Obaid / Professor of Political Science:
The conflict over Idlib will intensify between Turkey and Russia because of its proximity to the coastal areas. It will remain part of the Turkish strategy and its role in Syria's future, so Turkey will not easily abandon it and will be able to flip the cards if Moscow tries to betray Ankara through the political process agreed upon in Astana. Turkey will control the Kurdish border areas and leave Russia to control the city and Deir al-Zour after the US withdrawal.
In the West, the threat of the far right will increase because of austerity policies, exploitation of the refugee crisis and Russian support for these movements, the greatest threat to Europe's future, not Islamic extremism as rumored.
In the Eastern Mediterranean region, the struggle for control of the gas sources will intensify, and yesterday's enemies will become allies of today through Egyptian-Greek Cypriot-Israeli cooperation against Turkey. Russia will move to protect its interests and join forces with Turkey against the alliance, with the aim of thwarting the plan to extend the pipeline to Europe, and the conflict will increase because of failure to delineate the economic belts of each country, as well as the appetite of international companies to come to exploit gas in the region.
Yasin al-Tamimi / Yemeni political analyst:
The year 2018 brought significant developments to Yemen. UN envoy Martin Griffith was able to open a political process that at first glance suggested that the United Nations might bring the Yemenis back to the path of peace, which remained a necessity for both sides of the conflict. But the most serious thing that Griffith accomplished is that he launched an era of separate conflict zones and secured international references, such as resolution 2451 of the Security Council, which fortified the mission of the International Monitoring Mission in Hodeidah and its ports.
This leads to the belief that the Saudi and Emirati wars in Yemen will not go to the ends that their allies expect from the legitimate government. Worse, this agreement demonstrated that Riyadh could compromise after it had sunk into problems of a global nature that could threaten arrangements for the transfer of power in Riyadh.
Based on the UAE's steps toward Damascus, the slogan of confronting the Iranian project in Yemen is no longer supported by the political and moral positions of Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Therefore, if the Riyadh impasse persists in the light of the escalation against it in the West, and if Iran celebrates its final victory in Syria, we may see new developments in Yemen, such as the removal of President Abed Rabbo Hadi and his authority, ending the war with inconclusive results, Break the current Saudi-Emirati monopoly of power, which in turn is another regional and more serious defeat for Riyadh
Trump slows the withdrawal of US troops from Syria because of Iraq
Editorial date: 2019/1/1 8:26 • 453 times read
The New York Times quoted administration officials as saying that President Donald Trump had given the US military four months to withdraw troops from Syria.
Trump said earlier that US troops would carry out a slow withdrawal from Syria.
Reports from Washington said the US president's decision to set a date for the withdrawal and slow down of troops came after Trump contacts with some of Washington's influential parties.
The decision also came after Trump heard his visit to US troops in Iraq to military leaders who expressed concern about the impact of the acceleration of the withdrawal of the withdrawal inside Iraq in the fight against a preacher, after the US president set 30 days for the withdrawal of these forces.
The reports referred to another factor of President Trump's original decision: the implementation of his electoral promise to withdraw troops from Syria.
Trump said in a tweet on Monday that he was the only person who could talk about the return of these troops after achieving a major victory. "If anyone else did what he did in Syria, which was full of the chaos of state organization when he became president, he would become a national hero."
Trump pointed out that Daqash has often been removed and that American forces will slowly return home to join their families, noting that the battle with the remnants of a fugitive will continue.
The US president surprised even his allies when he announced on December 19 that he would withdraw the US troops deployed in Syria, numbering about a thousand troops, on the pretext that there has already been a crushing defeat in Syria.
But Trump's decision was met with criticism from Western allies similar to France. He also angered the Kurdish people's protection units, which form the strength of Syria's democratic forces that control large areas in northeastern Syria and Chen for months - supported by the international coalition - In Deir Ezzor countryside.
In a related context, a senior Israeli official said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will ask US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to slow the US withdrawal from Syria, according to Bloomberg reported.
The Israeli official said that President Trump had agreed to a request from Netanyahu to withdraw US troops from Syria gradually. He explained that Netanyahu will meet the US Secretary of State Tuesday in Brazil, to discuss the matter on the sidelines of the inauguration of Brazilian President-elect Javier Paulsonaro.
Reports from Washington said the US president's decision to set a date for the withdrawal and slow down of troops came after Trump contacts with some of Washington's influential parties.
The decision also came after Trump heard his visit to US troops in Iraq to military leaders who expressed concern about the impact of the acceleration of the withdrawal of the withdrawal inside Iraq in the fight against a preacher, after the US president set 30 days for the withdrawal of these forces.
The reports referred to another factor of President Trump's original decision: the implementation of his electoral promise to withdraw troops from Syria.
Trump said in a tweet on Monday that he was the only person who could talk about the return of these troops after achieving a major victory. "If anyone else did what he did in Syria, which was full of the chaos of state organization when he became president, he would become a national hero."
Trump pointed out that Daqash has often been removed and that American forces will slowly return home to join their families, noting that the battle with the remnants of a fugitive will continue.
The US president surprised even his allies when he announced on December 19 that he would withdraw the US troops deployed in Syria, numbering about a thousand troops, on the pretext that there has already been a crushing defeat in Syria.
But Trump's decision was met with criticism from Western allies similar to France. He also angered the Kurdish people's protection units, which form the strength of Syria's democratic forces that control large areas in northeastern Syria and Chen for months - supported by the international coalition - In Deir Ezzor countryside.
In a related context, a senior Israeli official said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will ask US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to slow the US withdrawal from Syria, according to Bloomberg reported.
The Israeli official said that President Trump had agreed to a request from Netanyahu to withdraw US troops from Syria gradually. He explained that Netanyahu will meet the US Secretary of State Tuesday in Brazil, to discuss the matter on the sidelines of the inauguration of Brazilian President-elect Javier Paulsonaro.
How many Iraqi families have a pension?
Editorial Date: 01/16/2019 12:24 • 124 times read
(Baghdad: Al Furat News) The Central Bureau of Statistics of the Ministry of Planning, on Tuesday, that 25.4% of Iraqi families have pensions.
"25.4% of families have a pension," the agency said in a statistical report. "7.5% of the families received cash assistance from the government and 4% of the families received gifts and assistance from civil society organizations."
The agency added that "95% of the families received a ration," pointing out that "98% of the families indicated that the ration is important for them."
The agency added that "95% of the families received a ration," pointing out that "98% of the families indicated that the ration is important for them."
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Abadi congratulates the New Year: The last four years have been a real success story proud of the Iraqis
05:04 - 31/12/2018
Baghdad - Mawazine News
Congratulated the President of the victory coalition Haider Abadi, Monday, the Iraqi people on the occasion of the New Year AD 2019, while stressing that the past four years was a real success story proud of the Iraqis.
"I congratulate and congratulate the people of Iraq on the occasion of the new year 2019 and hope that it will be a year of joys and miracles and achieve the aspirations of citizens to rebuild and provide services and employment opportunities and maintain security and stability," Abadi said in a congratulatory message.
"The year 2018 was the year of establishing the pillars of the state after achieving the great victory over gangs calling for the end of 2017 and the peaceful exchange of power has been achieved where we still hope that the current government will maintain the achievements in the field of land liberation and security stability and restore the prestige of our forces The development of the economy, the rejection of sectarianism, the unification of the country and progress in the areas of reconstruction, provision of services and employment opportunities, and the completion of the return of displaced people and other demands of our people. "
He added that the experience of Iraq over the past four years was indeed a real success story proud of the Iraqis and praised by the world and must continue these successes in all areas away from the beginnings of faltering and hope to be a year of "completion completed" and to achieve a new victory for Iraqis who deserve to do everything We can achieve their aspirations after they have patience, bear, fight and make sacrifices for their country. "
He concluded by "renewing congratulations to all Iraqis and promising them that we will support them in their demands and what they meditate and hope and wish them a year of good and peace and love and harmony on all Iraqis."
Congratulated the President of the victory coalition Haider Abadi, Monday, the Iraqi people on the occasion of the New Year AD 2019, while stressing that the past four years was a real success story proud of the Iraqis.
"I congratulate and congratulate the people of Iraq on the occasion of the new year 2019 and hope that it will be a year of joys and miracles and achieve the aspirations of citizens to rebuild and provide services and employment opportunities and maintain security and stability," Abadi said in a congratulatory message.
"The year 2018 was the year of establishing the pillars of the state after achieving the great victory over gangs calling for the end of 2017 and the peaceful exchange of power has been achieved where we still hope that the current government will maintain the achievements in the field of land liberation and security stability and restore the prestige of our forces The development of the economy, the rejection of sectarianism, the unification of the country and progress in the areas of reconstruction, provision of services and employment opportunities, and the completion of the return of displaced people and other demands of our people. "
He added that the experience of Iraq over the past four years was indeed a real success story proud of the Iraqis and praised by the world and must continue these successes in all areas away from the beginnings of faltering and hope to be a year of "completion completed" and to achieve a new victory for Iraqis who deserve to do everything We can achieve their aspirations after they have patience, bear, fight and make sacrifices for their country. "
He concluded by "renewing congratulations to all Iraqis and promising them that we will support them in their demands and what they meditate and hope and wish them a year of good and peace and love and harmony on all Iraqis."
URGENT Joint operations reveal future of US troops withdrawn from Syria to Iraq
Editorial date: 2019/1/1 7:50 • 518 times read
{Baghdad: Al-Furat News} Joint Operations Command revealed the future of the US troops withdrawn from eastern Syria towards Iraq.
"The withdrawal of US troops from Syria will be to Erbil, not to the territory of the federal government, and possibly back to the United States or to its next destination," said Brigadier General Yahya Rasool in an exclusive statement to Al-Furat News.
He stressed that these forces "will not exceed the powers of the federal government is just a passage and withdrawal towards Erbil and not stability in Iraq."
He stressed that "Iraq does not need these forces," noting that "the US forces will not withdraw at the base of Ain al-Assad and the number of American advisers present enough and do not need to increase."
The US forces have withdrawn from bases in eastern Syria towards the Kurdistan region, specifically for camps in Erbil in accordance with the decision of President Donald Trump, which was announced suddenly last week.
US officials said it was "likely that all 2,000 US troops would be withdrawn within 30 days," but officials made clear that "the pace of withdrawal could be much slower."
Last Wednesday, Trump made an unannounced visit to Iraq to congratulate US troops there for Christmas.
He was accompanied by his wife Milana and accompanied by National Security Adviser John Bolton aboard the presidential plane to al-Assad airbase in Anbar province where they met with US soldiers at the al-Qaeda restaurant. Trump spent three hours at the base on his first visit to Iraq.
During the visit, Trump said there were no plans for a US withdrawal from Iraq and that the United States could "use Iraq as a base if we wanted to do something in Syria."
There are still about 5,000 US troops in Iraq to support the government in its war against the rest of the preacher.
"This is a matter of many complications and if there are any negative developments there, it will affect us," Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said, referring to the US withdrawal. "We have 600 kilometers of border and still exist in Syria."
He stressed that these forces "will not exceed the powers of the federal government is just a passage and withdrawal towards Erbil and not stability in Iraq."
He stressed that "Iraq does not need these forces," noting that "the US forces will not withdraw at the base of Ain al-Assad and the number of American advisers present enough and do not need to increase."
The US forces have withdrawn from bases in eastern Syria towards the Kurdistan region, specifically for camps in Erbil in accordance with the decision of President Donald Trump, which was announced suddenly last week.
US officials said it was "likely that all 2,000 US troops would be withdrawn within 30 days," but officials made clear that "the pace of withdrawal could be much slower."
Last Wednesday, Trump made an unannounced visit to Iraq to congratulate US troops there for Christmas.
He was accompanied by his wife Milana and accompanied by National Security Adviser John Bolton aboard the presidential plane to al-Assad airbase in Anbar province where they met with US soldiers at the al-Qaeda restaurant. Trump spent three hours at the base on his first visit to Iraq.
During the visit, Trump said there were no plans for a US withdrawal from Iraq and that the United States could "use Iraq as a base if we wanted to do something in Syria."
There are still about 5,000 US troops in Iraq to support the government in its war against the rest of the preacher.
"This is a matter of many complications and if there are any negative developments there, it will affect us," Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said, referring to the US withdrawal. "We have 600 kilometers of border and still exist in Syria."
Parliamentary ages reveal the government's plan to distribute land to the poor
Editorial date: 2019/1/1 7:20 • 243 times prescribed
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The Committee on Services and Reconstruction Parliamentary, revealed the government's plan to distribute land to the poor.
"All Iraqi cities are different therefore when a certain area is allocated in the provinces, and areas that are serviced in one way or another in terms of sewage, water and roads infrastructure and distributed to different segments of Iraq will have a price and value," committee member Walid al-Sahlani told Al-Furat News.
He added that "the distribution of land must be arranged by a certain plan or comes through good architectural planning," stressing "the ability of the Ministry of Construction and Housing and Municipalities on it and can reduce the size of the housing crisis in the country in various segments."
"We have received many complaints from various segments of the injustice," he said, pointing out that "the distribution of land served a good idea needs to mature."
He stressed "the support of the Committee to the idea of establishing infrastructure before the distribution of land being successful and positive," calling for "activating the role of the private sector in the housing."
The Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, the project of the distribution of residential land, which aims to solve the housing crisis, along with a project to build schools in ways and mechanisms to meet the demand to increase the number of school buildings in all provinces according to population needs.
On his part, the Minister of Housing and Construction, Benek Rikani, on Monday unveiled an amazing government plan to establish new cities in Iraq.
He said in his page on Facebook that, as part of the implementation of the Prime Minister's initiative to distribute plots of land to citizens, the ministry is in the process of completing the acquisition of land for the purpose of planning and start distributing it with a new system that maximizes the benefit of citizens and enables municipalities to provide the four basic services in which we held the second meeting in the ministry to follow the effort Which has been made by the ministry to provide land in all governorates, where 15 committees worked within three weeks for the purpose of studying the expansion of cities, especially in the centers of the provinces.
He pointed out that the ministry's plan to implement the Prime Minister's vision is to expand the construction of a new city, a budget for the current city, in which all services are available, and with modern designs so that we will be able to distribute land to the various segments of the population. Infrastructure, commercial and other services for citizens.
He pointed out that the ministry is in the process of completing the acquisition of land for the purpose of planning and start distributing it with a new system that will benefit the largest number of citizens, so that the lands are available to the citizens in the area they desire and to create a system that enables the municipalities to provide the four basic services (water, sewage, electricity, streets).
He added that "the distribution of land must be arranged by a certain plan or comes through good architectural planning," stressing "the ability of the Ministry of Construction and Housing and Municipalities on it and can reduce the size of the housing crisis in the country in various segments."
"We have received many complaints from various segments of the injustice," he said, pointing out that "the distribution of land served a good idea needs to mature."
He stressed "the support of the Committee to the idea of establishing infrastructure before the distribution of land being successful and positive," calling for "activating the role of the private sector in the housing."
The Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, the project of the distribution of residential land, which aims to solve the housing crisis, along with a project to build schools in ways and mechanisms to meet the demand to increase the number of school buildings in all provinces according to population needs.
On his part, the Minister of Housing and Construction, Benek Rikani, on Monday unveiled an amazing government plan to establish new cities in Iraq.
He said in his page on Facebook that, as part of the implementation of the Prime Minister's initiative to distribute plots of land to citizens, the ministry is in the process of completing the acquisition of land for the purpose of planning and start distributing it with a new system that maximizes the benefit of citizens and enables municipalities to provide the four basic services in which we held the second meeting in the ministry to follow the effort Which has been made by the ministry to provide land in all governorates, where 15 committees worked within three weeks for the purpose of studying the expansion of cities, especially in the centers of the provinces.
He pointed out that the ministry's plan to implement the Prime Minister's vision is to expand the construction of a new city, a budget for the current city, in which all services are available, and with modern designs so that we will be able to distribute land to the various segments of the population. Infrastructure, commercial and other services for citizens.
He pointed out that the ministry is in the process of completing the acquisition of land for the purpose of planning and start distributing it with a new system that will benefit the largest number of citizens, so that the lands are available to the citizens in the area they desire and to create a system that enables the municipalities to provide the four basic services (water, sewage, electricity, streets).
Parliamentary Defense: Parliament is serious about removing US forces from Iraq
Editorial Date: 2019/1/1 7:00 • 191 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Member of the Committee on Security and Defense Parliamentary Badr Zayadi, the fullness of the Iraqi military bases with the US forces returned this "in contravention of the strategic agreement between the two countries."
"The Iraqi-US agreements on the issue of withdrawal of foreign troops from Iraq was after 2013, but there is another agreement to keep a small number of them to train Iraqi forces," Zeadi told the {Euphrates News}.
"We see today that Iraqi security bases are full of American soldiers and all their equipment, weapons and aircraft, which is outside the bilateral agreement between Iraq and the United States."
"Parliament is serious, especially the Security and Defense Committee, to get US troops out of Iraq," he said.
He pointed out that "the decision to withdraw will be political and not personally, but the major blocs of reform and construction."
"We see today that Iraqi security bases are full of American soldiers and all their equipment, weapons and aircraft, which is outside the bilateral agreement between Iraq and the United States."
"Parliament is serious, especially the Security and Defense Committee, to get US troops out of Iraq," he said.
He pointed out that "the decision to withdraw will be political and not personally, but the major blocs of reform and construction."
Dana Gas has received more than $ 100 million in LPG sales
Localities 2019/01/01 12:10 44
Baghdad today - follow-up
Dana Gas has announced that it has received $ 324 million from its operations in Egypt, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and the Emirate of Sharjah, which will support the company's expansion plans and cash dividend distribution policy.
In addition to the receivables received from Egypt, as announced earlier, the company announces that during the last quarter of 2018, Pearl Petroleum Company received a cash payment of $ 102 million from sales of condensates and LPG in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
Dana Gas holds a 35 per cent stake in Pearl Petroleum and its stake in Pearl Petroleum is $ 36 million.
This brings the total amount received by Pearl Petroleum last year to $ 322 million, Dana Gas's share of which is $ 113 million. To date, there are no outstanding receivables for Pearl in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Receivables regularly.
"The cash payments received by the company from its operations during the year are a positive achievement, as these funds will support the company's expansion plans and potential cash distributions," said Dr Patrick Alman Ward, Chief Executive Officer.
He added: "In the Kurdistan region of Iraq, our joint operations of Pearl Petroleum continue to receive monthly payments due on time and without delay, which will give us the confidence to move forward and implement our future investments to increase our production rate more than double the current rate within the next few years" .
The company has recently announced a high rate of production, as a result of the completion of the project of expansion and development carried out in the Kurdistan region of Iraq and the completion of drilling Balsam 8, to 70,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, which represents a significant increase compared to the average production for the first nine months of this year, 62,250 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
The expansion of the gas treatment facility included a series of additions and modifications for its development and modernization. This has resulted in a production capacity of 305 to 400 million standard cubic feet of natural gas per day and more than 15,000 barrels of condensate per day.
These increases are expected to add up to $ 50 million to the company's total annual revenue without a significant increase in operating costs.
Pearl Petroleum is currently implementing a program to drill several wells in the Khor Mor and Chamchamal fields in the Kurdistan region and plans to implement a series of expansion plans aimed at increasing its gas production by 500 million standard cubic feet per day and increasing the volume of its oil liquids production by 10- 12 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day over the next three years.
The company plans to finance the costs of its expansion plan mainly from the cash flows resulting from increased production and through the amounts obtained as a result of the settlement agreement with the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq in addition to financing facilities obtained through Pearl Petroleum, Cash flow to fund this expansion. d
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Facebook Chases Square Into the Peer-to-Peer Crypto Market
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The U.S. dollar’s unexpected strength stands out in the market wreckage of 2018
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Germany Struggles to Rein In Its New Year's Eve Firework Frenzy
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German officials are urging New Year’s revelers to show restraint in setting off private fireworks, as pollution adds to safety concerns surrounding the holiday tradition. While an effort in Berlin officially to block parts of the capital from private fireworks failed earlier this year, there’s a growing backlash over Germany’s liberal approach to New Year’s pyrotechnics. Nearly two-thirds of Berliners say the annual tradition has gotten out of control, according to a Forsa survey conducted for Read the full story
The stock market may seem like an important way to measure the economy, but it matters less than we think
The Independent
It’s true that financial volatility can damage a normal business, perhaps even ruin it, but it’s necessary to separate out the micro from the macro A currency plunge certainly harms living standards by pushing up inflation. But the impact of a revaluation on prices is temporary Stock markets have been up and down like Santa in the world's chimneys this Christmas. After taking a record unfestive pummelling on 24 December, American shares experienced a record one-day gain on Boxing Day. It's a Read the full story
If there's one thing 2018 has taught us, it's that neither Corbyn nor May are remotely fit to run the country
The Independent
If both party leaders decided to stand down now, at the same time, I would estimate that about 80 per cent of the electorate would either breathe a great sigh or relief or react with jubilation Brexit: What will happen in 2019? The new, post-referendum normal has turned out to be a never-ending tug-of-war of inadequacy, incompetence and deliberate deception When reflecting on the last 12 months in British politics, I found myself casting my mind back to a simpler time. A time when David Cameron Read the full story
The Growing Poverty of Political Debate
Gatestone Institute
The European Union, too, is clearly on the decline. Despite Pollyannish talk of creating a European army and closer ties among member states, the EU has lost much of its original appeal and faces fissiparous challenges of which the so-called Brexit is one early example. I believe that the only way for the EU to survive, let alone prosper, is to recast itself as a club of nation-states rather than a substitute for them. Another significant trend concerns the virtual collapse of almost all Read the full story
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CBI Update:
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The CBI for Monday 12/31/19 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1190
The currency auction is
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Rafidain calls on citizens to move their accounts that have been stalled for years
2019/1/1 10:02
[Ayna-Baghdad]
Called Rafidain Bank, citizens to move their accounts inactive years ago in order to avoid freezing and transfer to the accounts of the Central Bank of Iraq.
Called Rafidain Bank, citizens to move their accounts inactive years ago in order to avoid freezing and transfer to the accounts of the Central Bank of Iraq.
"The public administration of the bank calls on citizens to move their inactive accounts that have been in existence for several years without depositing or withdrawing in their current accounts and savings," the bank's media office said in a statement received by the agency All Iraq.
He pointed out that "the instructions and banking laws in force require the freezing of accounts suspended and inactive in the savings and current, which is spent seven years and transferred to the Central Bank of Iraq."
The Rafidain Bank urged its clients to "avoid the inaction of their assets and to avoid passive stalemate by maintaining cash in private places rather than known banks."
He pointed out that "the instructions and banking laws in force require the freezing of accounts suspended and inactive in the savings and current, which is spent seven years and transferred to the Central Bank of Iraq."
The Rafidain Bank urged its clients to "avoid the inaction of their assets and to avoid passive stalemate by maintaining cash in private places rather than known banks."
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12-31-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Here comes HCL….Article
quote: "The oil and energy parliamentary committee confirmed its intention TO APPROVE THE OIL AND GAS LAW DURING THE CURRENT PARLIAMENTARY SESSION." Iraq will need HCL and Article 140 to forward with a reinstatement...So it looks like this new govt is in support of getting this done, finally.
quote: "The oil and energy parliamentary committee confirmed its intention TO APPROVE THE OIL AND GAS LAW DURING THE CURRENT PARLIAMENTARY SESSION." Iraq will need HCL and Article 140 to forward with a reinstatement...So it looks like this new govt is in support of getting this done, finally.
12-31-2018 Newshound Guru Sunkissed Article: "The Central Bank allows companies to mediate the sale and purchase of foreign currencies" THIS IS PART OF WHAT WE ARE ALL LOOKING FOR!!! imo. When a company "mediates the sale" -- that 's a fancy way to say that they get to take a percentage of the profit...a broker's fee! They are outright telling you that the IQD will be traded - bought and sold - by big investment brokers. In other words...rather than the auctions done by the CBI -- now you want to EXCHANGE dinar for another currency, like the USD, Rial, Yuan, etc. Go to a brokerage firm that handles that. You don't need to come to the CBI to buy and sell the dinar or any other foreign currency! For me, this is the preamble for stopping the auctions!!
12-31-2018 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan As for a couple other items centering around the taxes and the date of 01/01/19. Who is scheduled to be in DC just before that date? Mahdi...Who told us Monetary Reforms can take up to 5 years time? The IMF. Who told us that as of 01/01/18 that the second set of books were completed for four years? Yep! [Guru] Walkingstick! Well 01/01/2019 is the fifth year... Now that may all be circumstantial to you all, but, it sure isn’t to me... in fact the evidence suggests this year will be taken care of possibly as soon as tomorrow night [Monday] 11:59:59!! One more thing, the source that brought me the forex traders, brought me that the high level traders expect the iqd should go live 01/02/2019 or 01/03/2019 per holiday trading time lines.. [post 2 of 2]
12-31-2018 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan They want the taxes and tariffs and big time...They will get a slice of that pie... ...simple math shows us that they (Alak) have given forward guidance as to where they are headed if not right out the gate. A program rate at .00083 is simply not what the Fab 4 are looking to get a % of...It will be based on a new international and very supported true value of imo over $6.00 (at least per the math based on Alak loan value he gave of $5,000,000.00 in an interview). Those taxes and tariffs will raise the value of their currency. The formula to calculate REER and NEER is done, just yet to be applied. One thing I have said in the past is, “The longer they take, the more money we make.”...what I mean by that Is the rate has been growing if in fact the new source (unsolicited) is right. Regardless what we will get will be a benefit for us all. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
12-31-2018 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan As for a couple other items centering around the taxes and the date of 01/01/19. Who is scheduled to be in DC just before that date? Mahdi...Who told us Monetary Reforms can take up to 5 years time? The IMF. Who told us that as of 01/01/18 that the second set of books were completed for four years? Yep! [Guru] Walkingstick! Well 01/01/2019 is the fifth year... Now that may all be circumstantial to you all, but, it sure isn’t to me... in fact the evidence suggests this year will be taken care of possibly as soon as tomorrow night [Monday] 11:59:59!! One more thing, the source that brought me the forex traders, brought me that the high level traders expect the iqd should go live 01/02/2019 or 01/03/2019 per holiday trading time lines.. [post 2 of 2]
12-31-2018 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan They want the taxes and tariffs and big time...They will get a slice of that pie... ...simple math shows us that they (Alak) have given forward guidance as to where they are headed if not right out the gate. A program rate at .00083 is simply not what the Fab 4 are looking to get a % of...It will be based on a new international and very supported true value of imo over $6.00 (at least per the math based on Alak loan value he gave of $5,000,000.00 in an interview). Those taxes and tariffs will raise the value of their currency. The formula to calculate REER and NEER is done, just yet to be applied. One thing I have said in the past is, “The longer they take, the more money we make.”...what I mean by that Is the rate has been growing if in fact the new source (unsolicited) is right. Regardless what we will get will be a benefit for us all. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Mahdi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi chairs the first meeting of the Supreme Council for Combating Corruption
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said that the aim of restructuring the Supreme Council for Combating Corruption is to enable it to take deterrent measures and unify the efforts of the supervisory bodies in the context of a new work capable of confronting any party or person whatever its position and acting as a state in detecting corruption and protecting society, Both public.
This came during the first session of the Supreme Council for Combating Corruption which was held today (31/12/2018) under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister, Mr. Adel Abdel Mahdi, and attended by the heads of the public prosecution, the judicial supervision authority, the financial control bureau and the Integrity Commission.
He added that this action comes in implementation of our objectives in our government platform, which was approved by the Council of Representatives and became the duty of implementation. In view of this, the Supreme Council for Combating Corruption must have sufficient administrative and legal powers to control the file of corruption and to know its citizens and shortcomings in follow-up and implementation, Achieve clear outputs and prevent the severe damage that has been shaking the image of the state and society and the reputation of citizens in general, and must end this decline and consider corruption as an enemy such as a terrorist gang.
During the first meeting, discussions were held on the working mechanisms and agreement on the timing of commencement of procedures according to new contexts.
Media Office of the Prime Minister
31 December 2018
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ARTICLE 2 (from Government of Iraq twitter account):
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Government of Iraq - الحكومة العراقيةVerified account @IraqiGovt 12-31-2018 around 8:15 am Eastern
As we prepare to welcome the New Year, we salute the Iraqi people from all ethnic and religious backgrounds for their shared determination to build enduring peace and a better future for all Iraqis. Diversity is our strength. Government of Iraq - الحكومة العراقيةVerified account @IraqiGovt 12-31-2018 around 10:15 am Eastern
The @IraqiGovt will continue to take all necessary measures to defeat Daesh inside and outside Iraq and protect all Iraqi citizens.Government of Iraq - الحكومة العراقيةVerified account @IraqiGovt 12-31-2018 arouond 10:15 am Eastern
On orders of Commander-in-Chief PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi, Iraq’s Air Force conducted an airstrike in eastern Syria. F-16 fighter jets targeted Daesh’s leaders and destroyed a building housing 30 terrorists near Sousse.
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ARTICLE 3
Source in the Cabinet: Document Abdul-Mahdi's demand to postpone the vote on candidates for defense and interior "forged"
BAGHDAD - December 31 - The prime minister denied on Monday the authenticity of a book that was said to have been issued by Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, including his request from the presidency of the federal parliament, to postpone the proposal of candidates for the ministries of interior and defense. And vote on the heads of the two.
An official source in the prime minister said that "the publication of a document signed by Abdul Mahdi and sent to the presidency of the Federal Parliament, to postpone the nomination of candidates of the Ministries of Interior and Defense, and vote on the heads of two public bodies, false and unfounded."
He added that "look at the document at first glance appears to be forged by the absence of the Prime Minister under the name of Abdul Mahdi and his signature, as well as in the official books do not mean the book with a word, but the letter (M) only." (1)
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ARTICLE 4
In response to calls for the dismissal of the government of Abdul Mahdi .. Nasser: We reject the dismissal and call for the scrutiny of the drafters
BAGHDAD, Iraq - December 31: In response to an invitation by the MP for Nineveh, Ahmad al-Jubouri, in which he called for the largest bloc within the parliament and the dismissal of the current government headed by Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, That "his coalition of supporters and all the strength of the government of Adel Abdul Mahdi, and refuses to sack."
The leader of Al-Nasr Ali al-Sunaid said that "his coalition with the diagnosis of all the mistakes that occurred in the selection of ministers, and jump on the constitutional entitlement to determine the largest bloc because the criterion of selection of ministers agreed upon when the consensus on Abdul Mahdi was the national standard, And check their files well, to be a criterion in that nationally and not quotas. " Finished
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ARTICLE 5
Abdul Mahdi: There are Iraqi bases with American soldiers and there are no American bases
_NEWS_DATE: 2018/12/30 19:59
[Ayna - Baghdad]
"There is no US bases in Iraqi territory, but there are American soldiers in Iraqi bases," Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Sunday.
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