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Kurdistan PM Discusses Politics, Security with Coalition
BasNews 24/04/2019 - 01:40 Published in Kurdistan
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani received the Deputy Special Envoy to the Global Coalition to Defeat Islamic State Ambassador William Roebuck on Tuesday for talks on a number of political and security issues in the region.
During their meeting, Barzani and Roebuck exchanged views on the sacrifices made by the Kurdistan Region and its Peshmerga forces in the war against the Islamic State, the continuation of training the Kurdish fighters, and the threats of the militant group's resurgence in the liberated areas in Iraq, according to a statement by Barzani's office.
Apart from the relations between Erbil and Washington, the pair also shed light on the ties between the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, stressing on the need for more coordinations between the sides in hopes of preventing the re-emergence of terrorism.
They additionally discussed the underway efforts to establish a new cabinet in Erbil and the situation in Syria.
Iranian Defense Minister to Iraqi delegation: We will not hesitate to help your country in any crisis
Editorial date: 2019/4/24 11:56 • 123 times read
{International: Euphrates News} Iranian Defense Minister announced that the governments of Iran and Iraq support each other in all circumstances and will not hesitate to help in times of crisis.
Brigadier General Amir Hatemi said during a meeting with the Secretary General of the Iraqi Defense Ministry, Lieutenant-General Mohammad Jawad Kazim, on the sidelines of the Moscow Security Conference, which began on Wednesday, "a notable example of this sympathy and assistance, Mtagli in the recent flood and valuable assistance provided by the people, Armed and popular masses that have delighted the hearts of the Iranian people. "
"We will not allow the security forces to be destabilized again by foreign and aggressor forces in the region," he said. "The transfer of the embassy of the usurping entity to Jerusalem and the annexation of the Golan Heights to the Zionist entity is a prelude to instability and security in the region," the Iranian defense minister said, expressing his satisfaction with stability, security and peace on Iraqi soil. "Iran is constantly seeking to establish security and peace and the people of the region, especially Iraqi friends and brothers, will enjoy sustainable security so that they can work to rebuild their country," he said. Referring to the visit of Iranian President Hassan Rowhani to Iraq last month and the visit of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to Iran this month, Brigadier Hatemi said that "these visits are important and strategic and represent the ground for further cooperation and interaction between the people of Iran and Iraq in the direction of promoting peace and stability in Region". The Iranian defense minister said that "describing the Revolutionary Guards as terrorism by the Americans is tantamount to avenging the role played by this revolutionary institution in the fight against Takfiri and Zionist terrorism in the region, indicating the depth of their hatred and hostility towards this official military apparatus in the country, Very popular among the people of our country and the region. " In turn, the Secretary General of the Iraqi Ministry of Defense Lieutenant General Mohammad Jawad Kazem thanked the Islamic Republic of Iran for confronting the terrorists in Iraq. "Praise be to God, the two peoples have stood side by side, we have been able to resist the terrorists, thwarted the schemes of the agents and succeeded in achieving their evil goals," Kazem said. He expressed his hope for further strengthening relations between the two countries. He stressed that "all political parties and political blocs of Iraq emphasize the role of Iran in the stability and security of the region and Iraq, and stresses the deepening of the relations of the two countries in all respects." The conference was held in the Russian capital on Wednesday, with the participation of delegations and defense ministers from several countries. The conference will focus on developments in the Middle East, especially the prospects for advancing the settlement in Syria, and the prospects for establishing peace and security in the world.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister visits Baghdad on Wednesday
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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov will visit Baghdad on April 24 and 25 and is scheduled to hold meetings with Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi and President Barham Salih. "There will be a meeting of the Russian-Iraqi Committee for Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation in Baghdad, and the chairman of the committee on the Russian side, Boris Borisov, will participate in the plenary session of the committee and hold bilateral talks," the office of the deputy prime minister said in a statement. According to the statement, Borisov is scheduled to hold talks with the Iraqi prime minister and the president. In a related context, a source close to the Iraqi government, on Monday, that Iraq is not interested in the decision of US President Donald Trump to stop the exemptions from sanctions on Iran. The source said that "Iraq is not interested in this decision because Iraq does not import oil from Iran, but imports gas only to generate electricity and some agricultural crops that do not fall into the sanctions." "Washington has given Iraq additional time to import gas from Iran a while ago, but Washington may put Iraq in an awkward position at the end of this deadline as Iraq needs to supply gas from Iran to operate some of its electrical stations." Saudi companies seek investment opportunities in Iraq: AnbarDuring his recent visit to Saudi Arabia, Anbar Governor Ali al-Dulaimi affirmed Saudi Arabia's desire to establish various investment projects that meet the aspiration of Anbar's local government to go ahead with investment promotion. The process of rehabilitating the Arar border crossing with Saudi Arabia is ongoing in preparation to re-opening it during the next few days. Mosul Dam Close to Overflow: Warning for Tigris Bank
BasNews 24/04/2019 - 00:26 Published in Iraq
Authorities in Mosul have urged people living in the surrounding areas to evacuate from their houses while the dam is being discharged.
The Mosul Dam directorate said in a statement on Tuesday evening that the residents who live near the Tigris River should evacuate from their area within the next hours.
According the a press release, a bigger than usual amount of water would be discharged from the dam.
The authorities explained that their aim in releasing such a big amount of water is to ensure the safety of the dam.
How Abd al-Mahdi picked Hamadani, his candidate for education ministry24/04/2019 Prime Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi sent the parliament a list of new candidates for both the education and justice ministries, in order to be voted on. According to the list, Safana al-Hamadani is Abd al-Mahdi's candidate for the Education Ministry, while he sent the name of Arkan Karim as a candidate for the Justice Ministry. Abd al-Mahdi said that he consulted with the political blocs concerning the two candidates, adding that the integrity and security authorities both checked the new candidates. Hamadani is Abd al-Mahdi's candidate since January this year. She had applied for the posts online, an informed source told Asharq Al-Awsat. “The PM had to resort to the electronic portal to choose the ministers after political blocs failed to agree on candidates for the remaining vacant posts: Education, Justice, Defense and Interior,” the source said, according to Asharq Al-Awsat. Asked whether the legislature would vote on the two new candidates, the source said, referring to Hamadani and a former candidate that “Parliament wants to complete the cabinet lineup, therefore, the candidates have good chances.” Abd al-Mahdi was assigned last October by President Barham Salih to form a government after being nominated by the two largest parliamentary Shiite-led Reform and al-Binaa coalitions. After his appointment, he said qualified candidates have three days in October to submit their resumes online to apply to ministries and other posts through a website created for that purpose. “Whoever has the experience and believes that she/he is eligible to run for a ministerial post and wants to nominate themselves, has to send their CV through the website iraqcabinet2018.com,” his office had said. Abd al-Mahdi served as Minister of Oil in Haidar al-Abadi’s cabinet but resigned in 2016 after two years in office. He was also Iraqi vice president between 2005 and 2011. According to an informal agreement adopted in 2005, the selection of ministers in Iraq is done through consensus of the various political forces. Cabinet ministers must be Iraqi citizens with a college degree or equivalent, under terms of the constitution. Soon after after launching the website, thousands of people submitted their applications for ministerial posts, according to a statement from Abd al-Mahdi’s office.
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Halabousi and the Gulf delegation are discussing a joint work plan and signing a memorandum of cooperation
Editorial Date: 2019/4/24 00:30 • 88 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohamed Halboussi discussed on Tuesday a joint action plan to establish the relationship between Iraq and its brothers during a meeting with Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al-Zayani and his accompanying delegation.
"During the meeting, they reviewed the prospects for joint cooperation between Iraq and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to serve the interests of the brotherly peoples in the area of stability and development," the media office of Halaboussi said in a statement received by Al-Furat News.
The meeting also discussed "finding a joint work plan to establish the relationship between Iraq and its brothers and signing a memorandum of cooperation with the GCC countries." Al-Halbusi stressed "Iraq's keenness to develop the relationship and develop it with all the Gulf countries and built on the basis of mutual respect and common interests." "For his part, praised Zayani efforts of the Presidency of the House of Representatives in the success of the Baghdad Summit of parliaments of neighboring countries of Iraq," noting that "the need for continued cooperation in various fields; for the stability of the region." is over Abdul Mahdi, the Canadian Minister of Defense: stability of Iraq improved greatly and is not only defeated by weapons
Editorial date: 2019/4/24 • 171 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi received in his official office today Canadian Defense Minister Hargit Singh.
"Canada is an important partner for Iraq, and has stood with us in our war against terrorism and is benefiting from its experience in various fields that serve our security, our economy and our federal system," Yan told the prime minister's office. Continued cooperation between the two countries in the fields of training and financing of stability projects. "
He also stressed that "the situation of stability has improved greatly, and we realize that the elimination of an oppressor is not only a weapon but the unity of our people and the strengthening of the economy and revitalization and establish relations and cooperation and exchange of interests with all neighboring countries." For his part, the Canadian Defense Minister said that "Iraq today is very different from my visit more than three years ago when it was advocating the control of large areas and roads closed, and this development is pleased, and the main credit for the victory of Iraqi forces and sacrifices, condolences families of martyrs fighting terrorism." He stressed "his country's desire to develop relations with Iraq and support the efforts of the Iraqi government in the process of restoring stability, and increased support within the work of NATO forces in the field of training and meet the needs of Iraqi security forces." UNAMI warns of the crisis of water nearby in Iraq !! .. And this advice to the Iraqis
Editorial date: 2019/4/24 00:11 • 3393 times read
The United Nations mission in Iraq (UNAMI) expected a water crisis in Iraq close despite the unprecedented rains and floods in the country during the winter and spring.
"The International Day of Our Mother Earth is the day when we celebrate nature's grace, strengthen and show our awareness of the call to ensure," UN Special Representative to Iraq Jenin Henness Blachardt said on International Earth Day in an article on environmental protection and water resource management the key to long-term prosperity in Iraq. This is an increasingly important issue in Iraq, a country emerging from years of armed conflict, facing a range of environmental problems, from the ongoing water crisis that threatens stability and development to pollution, and even worse these problems are the limited awareness of what we can Contribute to its well-being of our environment. "
Climate change is one of the greatest threats to sustainable development worldwide, and its impact is on us all. Iraq is not among the biggest culprits in climate change, but it is among the countries affected by the harsh weather conditions of the last few years - high temperatures, desertification, water shortages, heavy rains and recent floods. Iraq is in what was once known as Mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and the Euphrates. Historically, people were able to enjoy their right to water. In fact, water availability has been a major factor in the development of rich Iraqi civilizations. However, the water crisis remains real. Despite the extraordinary season of rainfall that filled dams and rivers to the ground, Iraq still faces a supply and quality water crisis. As we approach the summer season, the crisis is only expected to worsen. The factors of population growth, regional differences on cross-border water supply, poor infrastructure and non-modern waste and water management practices, and increasing salinity and climate change as a whole contribute to Iraq's contemporary water problems. The consequences have a significant impact on all levels of humanity, economic, security and social. Therefore, no effort should be spared to manage this crisis, and there is an urgent need to realize that it is a pressing issue. Equally important is informing the Iraqi citizen that sustainable solutions to address the damage to the environment will take some time and that the road ahead is long and not easy at all. Decades of stagnation, lack of investment and mismanagement can not be tackled overnight. Not enough to rely solely on the strength of nature to repair damage. We must act now, as we are the protectors of our planet, starting work from home and in the workplace through the management of water resources and waste, conservation measures and a green plan that puts awareness in the forefront. The Iraqi government has improved water management as a priority. For this effort to be effective, sufficient resources and capacity-building are needed at all levels, and this can not succeed without a strong commitment by political parties - across the political spectrum - to deal with such an issue of national importance. Water resources are limited and increasingly scarce. There must be a change in our approach to this precious resource. With rights comes responsibilities, and every drop of water needs to rationalize consumption at all levels. The waste of water must be socially unacceptable and should be strengthened. Similarly, waste management requires awareness and action. Promoting behavioral change, rehabilitating and modernizing agricultural infrastructure, as well as ensuring a pollution-free and environmentally friendly environment are some measures to stop waste and damage. Clearly, much more needs to be done in all sectors. It is our responsibility to undertake this work, even by taking small but effective steps that contribute to the well-being of our environment. Let us recycle and sort waste as often as possible. We save water and energy as much as possible, and think before using plastic - bags, cups and trays, how to get rid of batteries, and plant a tree and watch it grow. Making lights and redundant devices redundant is common practice. The air conditioner is adjusted higher in summer and less in winter. We are reduced to driving, sharing a car or riding a bicycle, walking whenever we can, and reporting spills and spills, no matter how small. Let us be the protectors for ourselves only. We educate our families and friends about the benefits of environmental protection. Although the country has enormous natural energy resources, renewable energy provides a clean and effective alternative. The United Nations in Iraq is doing its part, as the United Nations family in Iraq provides technical support to the Government on the effective management of water resources. In addition, since 2017, the United Nations has provided emergency water supplies to more than 2 million displaced people in Iraq and to five million people in communities affected by violence and conflict. The United Nations also supports local governments in the development of water systems and wastewater treatment plants. At the UN headquarters in Baghdad, we are using solar energy and other energy-saving measures to reduce 50 percent of the conventional energy we use by the end of 2020. All new structures are energy-efficient, using 50 percent less energy Of traditional buildings, and current buildings are being updated so that their energy consumption is 30 percent lower than conventional buildings. We use reusable bags and paper bags instead of plastic, and aim to green 25 percent of the land. We use recycled water for irrigation, energy-saving lighting and conditioning. Equally important, we have year-round awareness campaigns on energy efficiency. The argument of some that the measures we can take, individually or collectively, will not make a difference that is not true. The enormity of the problem requires that each of us do its part. So start today, at this very moment, to help save our earthly mother and make it a better place for your families and for future generations.
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The capture of the port of Spyker's crime is the second within 4 days
Date of release: 2019/4/24 01:57 • 229 times read
(Baghdad: al-Furat News) On Tuesday, the Directorate of Military Intelligence arrested one of the perpetrators of the crime of Spyker in the area of science in the province of Salah al-Din.
"The Directorate of Military Intelligence in the command of Salah al-Din operations and in cooperation with the police station of Al-Alam was able to arrest one of the perpetrators of the massacre of Spyker," said the head of the Commission to commemorate the massacre of Spyker, Moin Kadhmi.
He stressed the need to "expedite the completion of the investigations with the perpetrators of the massacre and the implementation of the judicial ruling them as soon as possible." The Directorate of Military Intelligence, announced last Saturday, the arrest of one of the perpetrators of the crime of Spyker in the area of science in the province of Salah al-Din. It is noteworthy that the terrorist gangs Da'ash committed a terrible crime of killing about two thousand soldiers from Talal Air Force at the base of Spyker in Salahaddin province, days after the fall of the city of Mosul in June 2014. Washington gives exceptions to foreign parties dealing with "guards"
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US sources revealed yesterday that the administration of Donald Trump is approaching the announcement of practical steps to implement some of the measures after the classification of the "Revolutionary Guard" on the list of terrorist organizations. Three current and three current US officials said the White House had largely ended up making exceptions for foreign governments, companies and NGOs so that they would not automatically be subject to US sanctions because of their dealings with the Revolutionary Guard.
A spokesman for the State Department said the exceptions would include officials from countries such as Iraq who may have ties with the Revolutionary Guard, stressing that they "would not necessarily be subject to denial of US visas." The US official explained the nature of the consequences that Washington's allies might face if they contacted the Revolutionary Guard by saying that "just entering into talks with officials of the Revolutionary Guards is not generally a terrorist activity," adding that "our ultimate goal is to carry other countries And non-governmental entities to stop dealing with the (Revolutionary Guards) »without specifying the entities or countries targeted. Pompeo's exceptions seem to be aimed at curbing the legal responsibility of foreign governments, corporations and NGOs, while leaving open the possibility of punishing members of those bodies for their support of the Revolutionary Guards, according to Reuters. The Foreign Ministry spokesman said: "Within the framework of the exemption of the first group, the minister generally identified, with one important exception, that a ministry, department, body, department or other entity, or any subsidiary body of any foreign government, Terrorist organization of the third category ». The "third-class terrorist group" is a group that the United States does not officially classify as a "foreign terrorist organization" and which is not included in other laws by a "terrorist group," but which is engaged in "terrorist activity" and thus prevents its members from entering US territory. "In the framework of the exemption of the second group, the minister has determined, generally speaking, that any non-governmental organization, organization or group providing material support to any subsidiary entity of a foreign government classified as an international terrorist organization ... will not be dealt with With it as a (category III terrorist organization) ». In the same vein, Reuters quoted a congressional aide and two former US State Department lawyers as saying that the exemption appeared to be aimed at ensuring that a "foreign terrorist organization" was not automatically assigned to the rest of the Iranian government and officials from partner governments such as Iraq and Oman, Linked to dealings with the Revolutionary Guards. Under US law, anyone providing "material support" to terrorist groups is subject to widespread sanctions. The DHS website provides an extensive definition of material support that may include anything from the provision of money, transport and forged documents to the provision of food and assistance in the construction of tents or distribution of leaflets. Exemptions from US sanctions will also allow foreign executives with business dealings with Iran and humanitarian organizations operating in areas such as northern Syria, Iraq and Yemen to carry out their work without fear of falling automatically under US laws on dealing with a foreign terrorist organization. Is the right to impose sanctions on any individual in a foreign government, company or non-governmental organization that provides "material support" to a foreign organization designated by the United States as a terrorist organization. The measure is the latest in President Donald H. Trump's approach to imposing the most intense pressure on Iran after Pompeo named the Revolutionary Guards a foreign terrorist organization in mid-January. Iran has labeled US forces in the Middle East on the terrorism list. International parties dealing with the "Guard" as well as companies are concerned about the consequences of the decision, as well as US diplomats and military personnel in Iraq and Syria, whose representatives may deal with the Revolutionary Guards. A congressional aide said Trump's administration wanted to show that it was stepping up pressure on Iran by targeting the Revolutionary Guards, but it was not disrupting Washington's diplomatic allies. "I feel the administration is looking to make a fuss rather than a policy change," he said, asking not to be named. "They do not necessarily look to punish anyone. They are looking to raise people's fear. " But the State Department has also made it clear that it may track individuals in exempted groups. "Exemptions do not benefit members of an exempt group who have themselves provided material support ... or had other links to a terrorist organization that does not enjoy exemption," the spokesman said. "The classification of this foreign terrorist organization, like other sanctions, has a number of unintended consequences that, if left in its own way, would harm American interests," said former State Department lawyer Peter Harel. "The US State Department is trying to reduce those consequences .
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10 Things to Know for Today
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OIL/COMMODITIES/ENERGY
Gold moves up from low of the year, tracking higher oil and weaker stocks
Gold prices pushed up from the four-month low reached in recent sessions, in part as oil gains lifted the specter of inflation risk, against which gold can act as a hedge, and as stock futures pointed to a lower start for riskier assets. Read in MarketWatch: https://apple.news/
Gold recovers from 4M trough on oil surge support
Gold recovered on Monday from almost four-month low hit last session, with higher oil rates giving traction. Read in Mubasher: https://apple.news/
Gold will break out of slump and test 2018 highs: Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered's Suki Cooper says gold is closing in on oversold territory. Read in CNBC: https://apple.news/
How to Switch to Clean Energy in Maryland, DC, and Virginia
Switching from coal and fossil fuels to clean energy sources can be a hard task. But in recent years, Maryland, D.C, and Virginia have passed legislation to make it easier for residents to make the leap. Here are a few ways you can access clean energy for your home. Read in NBC Washington: https://apple.news/
Oil prices rise on decline in U.S. drilling activity, OPEC supply cuts
By Henning Gloystein SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices rose early on Monday, with Brent hitting its highest level since November, driven up by a decline in U.S. drilling activity and ongoing supply cuts led by producer club OPEC. Brent crude futures were at a November 2018 high of $72.58 per barrel at 0028 GMT, up 0.8 percent from their last close. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $64.55 per barrel, up 0.9 percent from their previous settlement. "The path of least Read in Business Insider: https://apple.news/
Oil Prices Surge Amid Reports of U.S. Sanctions Threat on Crude From Iran
Global oil prices tested six-month highs Monday amid reports that the United States is set to lift waivers on the purchase of Iranian crude next week, a move that would add to supply concerns in a market already reeling from OPEC production cuts. Global oil prices tested six-month highs Monday amid reports that the United States is set to lift waivers on the purchase of Iranian crude next week, a move that would add to supply concerns in a market already reeling from OPEC production cuts. Read in TheStreet: https://apple.news/ The White House said waivers for China, India, Japan, South Korea and Turkey would expire in May. Read in Yahoo Finance UK: https://apple.news/
BANKS/BANKING/CREDIT
Liz Weston: How debt 'solutions' could dig you in deeper
Paying off high-rate debt such as credit cards with lower-rate loans may seem like a no-brainer, but it's important to understand the pros and cons before borrowing money to repay other debt Read in ABC News: https://apple.news/
The Best Credit Cards for Entertainment Spending
Americans spend more on entertainment each year than they do on gas or clothing. They spend nearly as much on entertainment as they do on health insurance costs and dining out. In other words, amusing ourselves is a big part of the typical household budget. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the average US... Read in The Points Guy: https://apple.news/
3 reasons the Chase Sapphire Preferred is the right credit card to help me see the world
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Your bank or credit card company may be sharing more than you know
A Vancouver woman is sounding the alarm for millions of Canadians who have credit and debit cards, after her financial information was shared without her realizing it. Turns out, some cards have “updating services” that allow banking information to be shared with other companies — a little-known fact for most customers, and something a privacy expert says needs to change. Read in CBC News: https://apple.news/
Why 1.2 million people in the UK have been blocked from opening a bank account
Poor credit scores and a lack of sufficient ID gives lenders the right to reject you - but where does that leave the 1.2 million people locked out of the system? Read in Mirror Online: https://apple.news/
JPMorgan Expanding Blockchain Project With 220 Banks to Include Payments
Investment bank JPMorgan is reportedly expanding an existing blockchain platform with hundreds of banking members to include settlement. Read in CoinDesk: https://apple.news/
How Credit Unions Face — And Embrace — Digital Disruption
“You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” — so goes the dim, cynical saying. That would seem to apply to credit unions (CUs), and to Consumers Credit Union of Illinois specifically, one of the largest CUs around, which has been in business since 1930 (before the Great Depression reached its worst depths). However, we are living in […] Read in the money cloud: https://apple.news/
TREASURIES/BONDS/STOCKS
Brace for unpredictable markets after a decade of ‘extreme and unusual policies’
Investors are understandably dusting off their playbooks for late-cycle investing these days, says AllianceBernstein strategist Richard Brink, but this isn’t your typical late cycle, and typical late-cycle responses might not apply this time around. Read in MarketWatch: https://apple.news/
March foreign flows into Asian bonds the highest since Jan 2018
Foreign inflows into Asian bonds surgedin March as lower U.S. yields and hopes for a Sino-U.S. tradedeal boosted demand for regional assets. Read in Reuters: https://apple.news/At_
Day Ahead: Top 3 Things to Watch
Stock Markets Apr 22, 2019 19:35 GMT Investing.com - Here’s a preview of the top 3 things that could rock markets tomorrow. 1. Here Comes the Earnings Deluge Investors must brace for the earnings avalanche coming tomorrow. Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) reports ahead of the bell, with analysts predicting a profit of 15 cents per share on revenue of about $774 million, according to forecasts compiled by Investing.com. But engagement metrics might have more of an impact on the stock. The company is no longer Read in Investing.com: https://apple.news/An_
Top 5 Things to Know in the Market on Tuesday
Economy Apr 23, 2019 09:16 GMT Investing.com - Here are the top five things you need to know in financial markets on Tuesday, April 23: 1. Oil hovers near 2019 highs after U.S. ends waivers on Iran sanctions Oil traded higher on Tuesday, hitting fresh six-month highs after the White House confirmed that it will not extend waivers for countries that had previously allowed them to purchase Iranian crude. “We will no longer grant exemptions,” U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday, Read in Investing.com: https://apple.news/
CRYPTO'S / DIGITAL CURRENCY
$6K Ahead? Bitcoin Price RSI Confirms Long Run Bull Reversal
With the widely-followed RSI now signaling a long-term bullish reversal, bitcoin may rally to $6,000 over the next month or two. Read in CoinDesk: https://apple.news/A1ZcGF7v6R_
My Sleepless Year Discovering Bitcoin's Code
Early bitcoin developer Stefan Thomas recalls his early obsession with programmable cryptocurrency. Read in CoinDesk: https://apple.news/ Bitcoin's [BTC] market cap will surge past $1 trillion with the next bull run, says Chris Burniske Despite the cryptocurrency market's sideways trading, the collective community has continued to predict an optimistic future for Bitcoin [BTC]. In fact, some have opined that this future could result in a trillion dollar bull run. Christ Burniske, Partner at Placeholder VC and a venture capitalist, is one of those after predicting that Bitcoin could see... Read in AMBCrypto: https://apple.news/
Cryptocurrency bull runs in future will fail to meet December 2017 heights, claims Weiss Ratings
Bitcoin's [BTC] surge this month resulted in many hoping for yet another bull run in the offing, with some suggesting that the new one would dwarf the December 2017 highs in its wake. However, this is not a universally-held opinion. Weiss Ratings, the cryptocurrency ranking firm, is in the news after positing a contrary position.... Read in AMBCrypto: https://apple.news/A_
CURRENCIES
The strength of the U.S. dollar is creeping in as a major worry for business leaders
The strength of the dollar is creeping in as a major worry for business leaders, and it's looking poised to grow stronger. Read in Axios: https://apple.news/ Read in Reuters: Dollar edges up in thin post-holiday trade after positive U.S. data By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar drifted higher against the euro and British pound on Monday, supported by the relative strength of the U.S. economy, though moves remained small as many investors were still away for the long Easter weekend. Financial markets in Australia, Hong Kong and many major countries in Europe are... Read in CreaWorldNews: https://apple.news/
Forex - U.S. Dollar Flat Ahead of Key Data This Week
Forex Apr 23, 2019 05:08 GMT Investing.com - The U.S. dollar traded near flat on Tuesday in Asia as markets await the key first-quarter GDP data due later this week. The U.S. dollar index that tracks the greenback against a basket of other currencies was near flat at 97.007 by 1:02 AM ET (05:02 GMT). U.S. existing home sales fell more than expected in March amid supply constraints, data released overnight showed. Data last week pointed to an unexpected narrowing of the U.S. trade deficit in Read in Investing.com: https://apple.news/
HEALTH / SCIENCE
"Medicare for All" uncertainty means Wall Street is still freaking out over health care stocks
Wall Street continued to batter health care stocks last week, especially the health insurance names, which erased tens of billions of dollars in market value. Read in Axios: https://apple.news/
Slow Your Beating Heart: Beans vs. Exercise
A cup a day of beans, chickpeas, or lentils for three months may slow resting heart rate as much as exercising for 250 hours on a treadmill. Read in NutritionFacts: https://apple.news/
Scientists Dig Into Hard Questions About The Fluorinated Pollutants Known As PFAS
PFAS are a family of chemicals accumulating in the soil, rivers, drinking water and the human body. How much exposure to these substances in clothes, firefighting foam and food wrap is too much? Read in NPR: https://apple.news/
USA / CANADA
New storm system takes aim at Texas, Great Lakes
A complex storm system is moving from the Rockies into the central U.S., stretching from the Midwest into the southern Plains, threatening Texas and the Great Lakes with severe weather and flooding. Read in ABC News: https://apple.news/
U.S. Existing Home Sales Decline After Previous Surge - NAR
Economic Indicators Apr 22, 2019 14:00 GMT Investing.com - Sales of previously-owned U.S. homes fell more than expected in March, retreating after what had been its largest month-over-month gain in three years. Existing home sales fell 4.9% in March from the previous month to an annualized pace of 5.21 million units, according to data from the National Association of Realtors released on Thursday. Sales had surged 11.8% in February, its largest gain since December 2015 as it bounced off a Read in Investing.com: https://apple.news/
Capitalists killed inflation — and that could be a bad thing
The disappearance of the age-old bogeyman confounds central bankers and economists.Read in Bloomberg Businessweek: https://apple.news/ A tax-deductible contribution is one of the few remaining ways to reduce taxable income if you don’t itemize. Read in MarketWatch: https://apple.news/
US-China trade war impact eased by booming e-commerce says chief executive of parcel delivery giant DHL Express
The movement of goods in the US-China trade corridor remained “very strong” for DHL Express in 2018 even as the trade war between the world’s two largest economies escalated, according to John Pearson, the logistics company’s chief executive. Pearson, who… Read in South China Morning Post: https://apple.news/
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EMERGING MARKETS
Irresponsible Protections: Venezuela and Foreign Intervention
A stalemate of sorts has developed in Venezuela. The pretender, Juan Guaidó, as head of the opposition-controlled National Assembly, continues as faux interim president, noisier than ever, but no more effectual than the time he declared his intentions to overthrow the incumbent. President Nicolás Maduro, despite winning in 2018, is still cited as the illegitimate... Read in International Policy Digest: https://apple.news/Ad_
Campaign to Raise $1 Mln in Crypto for Venezuelans Registers 60,000 Beneficiaries
A charitable campaign to enable the direct transfer of $1 million in crypto donations has raised $272,000 to date. Read in Cointelegraph: https://apple.news/
Brazilian tech companies lack gender diversity | ZDNet
This article, Brazilian tech companies lack gender diversity, originally appeared on ZDNet.com. Brazilian tech employers are not seen by their female workforce as diversity champions and most feel their current HR strategies are failing to support them, a study says. Some 40 percent of females in the technology sector feel the companies they work don't place enough value in diverse teams, with 95 percent stating new perspectives, knowledge and experience would make the sector more diverse, Read in ZDNet: https://apple.news/
The Amazon Tribes Battling Brazil's Bolsonaro
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has threatened to open up protected rainforests for mining and agribusiness, but indigenous communities are fighting back. Read in OZY: https://apple.news/
Flooding hits northern Argentina
At least two people have been killed after severe storms lashed Argentina. The storms hit the provinces of Chaco and Corrientes in the northeast of the country, where up to 204 millimetres of rain was recorded. The two who died were father and son, who were electrocuted as they placed bags of sand outside their home in an attempt to stop it flooding, according to the Clarin news website. Throughout the region widespread power cuts were reported as streets became rivers. At least 1800 people were Read in Aljazeera: https://apple.news/AFKwDGwJGM_ Seeds of discontent: Argentina's farmers turn cool on their man Macri Argentine President Mauricio Macri rode to power in 2015 promising to bolster the farming sector and cut back taxes that had stymied exports. The country's backbone industry welcomed him with open arms after years of export controls aimed at keeping domestic prices low. Read in Reuters: https://apple.news/
MIDDLE EAST
UPDATE 1-Gas imports to Iraq from Iran will rise in June - electricity ministry
(Adds detail by ministry spox; context) Read in Reuters: https://apple.news/
Is Benjamin Netanyahu about to go rogue in Jerusalem? All the signs are there | Mick Dumper
Flushed with election success and politically tooled-up with Trump’s support, he now has the holy Islamic sites in his sights Is Israel lining up its ducks for another dramatic unilateral action in Jerusalem? The portents are there in the recent Israeli election campaign, a campaign that returned Benjamin Netanyahu to power with a small but even more nationalist coalition majority. Emboldened by Donald Trump’s decision in 2017 to recognise Israeli sovereignty over Jerusalem, both at the expense Read in the guardian: https://apple.news/
Palestinian teen: Israel shot me handcuffed and blindfolded
Palestinian teen says Israeli troops shot him in both legs while he was handcuffed and blindfolded Read in ABC News: https://apple.news/
Iraq says any action to raise oil output won't be unilateral: ministry spokesman
Iraq is committed to the global supply cuts taken by OPEC and its allies and any decision to raise or decrease production must be taken collectively by OPEC, an Iraq oil ministry spokesman told Reuters on Monday. Read in Reuters: https://apple.news/ Afghan-to-Afghan talks in Qatar were scheduled to start last week. Read in ABC News: https://apple.news/
Abu Dhabi's property law reforms are 'game changing': CEO
Abu Dhabi is relaxing its foreign real estate investment laws. Talal Al Dhiyebi of Aldar Properties says, with this change, his company wants to attract non-resident property investors. Read in CNBC: https://apple.news/A_-73c4W5T-
Former Turkish PM says alliance politics harmed Erdogan's AK Party
Former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Monday the alliance of President Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party with nationalists had harmed the AKP, in a statement criticizing the party's policies after local election's last month. Read in Reuters: https://apple.news/
AFRICA
Zimbabwe: Nedbank Ordered to Return $3m to Client
NEDBANK Zimbabwe has been ordered to return close to $3 million it had unlawfully taken from its client, Mega Market (Private) Ltd, after making some foreign currency payment to the client's suppliers. Mega Market had sued Nedbank for unilaterally debiting and crediting its bank accounts applying the new monetary policy, promulgated under Statutory Instrument (SI) 33 of 2019, which made a distinction between US dollar RTGS. Mutare High Court judge Justice Isaac Muzenda granted an application for Read in AllAfrica: https://apple.news/
Zimbabwe: Gmaz Mulls Contract Farming As Substitute for Wheat Imports
The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has revealed plans to set up contract farming as substitute for wheat imports which have been hampered by recurrent foreign currency shortages. In a statement, GMAZ chair Tafadzwa Musarara vowed his organisation's support towards President Emmerson Mnangagwa's pledges to preserving national food security and consumer purchasing power. This comes as bread prices have shot to $3,50, up from $2, with bakers attributing the hike on efforts to cushion Read in AllAfrica: https://apple.news/
Zimbabwe: War Vets Slam Bread Price Hike
The Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) has condemned the unjustified increase in the prices of basic commodities and called on responsible authorities to take urgent measures to protect citizens. In a statement, ZNLWVA national spokesperson Cde Douglas Mahiya said the increase in bread price was a calculated move meant to dampen the independence celebrations and incite the public to revolt against the Government. "The ZNLWVA notes with utter disgust the malevolent Read in AllAfrica: https://apple.news/
Zimbabwe: Unity, Sacrifice Key to Recovery - ED
President Mnangagwa has urged Zimbabweans to unite and collectively work hard to overcome challenges facing the nation. In an Easter Holiday message to the nation, the President said unity, sacrifice and hard work were key to the country's economic recovery. He said victory was certain and the nation should draw inspiration from the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The President said Zimbabwe will triumph the same way Christ conquered death. "As we celebrate Easter, we commemorate our Read in AllAfrica: https://apple.news/
East Africa: River of Dollars Flowing From South Sudan Into Kenya, Uganda
Kenya and Uganda have failed to stop the flow of illicit money through their economies and are now facing the risk of blacklisting by global financial regulators, a new report says. The report by Kenya's Institute of Economic Affairs says Nairobi and Kampala have become East Africa's illicit financial flow (IFFs) capitals that receive or process billions of dollars in stolen funds from South Sudan, fuelling inflation at home and financing civil war in the world's youngest nation. The loot, which Read in AllAfrica: https://apple.news/
East Africa: Chinese Companies Register Rising Income From Uganda
Kampala Chinese companies with construction projects in Uganda have in the last 20 years earned more money than any other foreign company grossing about $8.7b (Shs32.6 trillion) over the period. According to data by the China Africa Research Initiative, annual revenues earned by Chinese companies with construction projects in Uganda grossed to $8.7b (Shs32.6 trillion) between 1998 and 2017 with an overwhelming upward trajectory since 1998. For instance, since 1998, there has been an increment in Read in AllAfrica: https://apple.news/
ASIA
Earthquake hits Philippines, thousands flee area near Manila
Officials say that earthquake was not strong enough to trigger a tsunami or cause widespread damage. Read in NBC News: https://apple.news/
Sri Lanka points to Islamist militants in Easter attacks that killed at least 290
Sri Lankan officials believe an Islamist militant group was behind the Easter morning attacks that killed at least 290 people and wounded another 500; authorities took 24 people into custody in connection with the bombings. Read in The Wall Street Journal: https://apple.news/
U.S. Launches Latest Agent Orange Clean-Up at a Vietnamese Air Base
The Bien Hoa air base is said to be the "largest remaining hotspot" of contamination Read in TIME: https://apple.news/ Suresh Tantia of Credit Suisse explains why he says there are opportunities in the Chinese and Indonesian markets. Read in CNBC: https://apple.news/
To survive trade battles, China manufacturers deploy every weapon they can
Manufacturers in China facing trade barriers are deploying an array of moves to try to keep foreign customers - giving discounts, tapping tax breaks, trimming workforces and, occasionally, shifting production overseas to skirt tariffs. Read in Reuters: https://apple.news/
EUROPE
Italy's 'perma-recession' could trigger a €2 trillion financial crisis that threatens the eurozone itself
Italy has entered a "perma-recession" and there is no obvious way out, analysts told Business Insider. European Union rules prevent the kind of government deficit spending that might grow the economy. At the same time, Italy's debt-to-GDP load has reached heights not seen since World War II. There is now a growing risk of a systemic financial crisis, these analysts told Business Insider. The scale of such a collapse would be magnitudes greater than the Greek debt crisis of 2015, and thus harder Read in Business Insider: https://apple.news/Az_
The European Press Corps Cannot Cover the EU
Brussels-based journalists struggle to reconcile the reality of complex pan-European decision making with national-news agendas. It’s an uphill battle. Read in The Atlantic: https://apple.news/
Stop the fixation on China. Investors should be watching US exports to Europe
Opening up a new trade front with the EU would be an unwise move. Washington should opt for an amicable settlement among close friends and allies, writes Michael Ivanovitch. Read in CNBC: https://apple.news/
CBI, ISX, Kauaihn Chatter:
CBI Update:
The CBI for Wednesday 4/24/19 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1190
The currency auction is 189,778,694
There are no news and announcements.
Rafidain tomorrow will offer its financial services from advances and loans
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Kauaihn Chatter:dd
4-24-2019 Intel Guru Delta URGENT FROM IRAQI TV: US AGENCY...BAGHDAD NEGOTIATE TEHRAN TO BUY NATURAL GAS IN IRAQI DINARS...
4-23-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: "200 SAUDI BUSINESSMEN WERE ENTERING IRAQ WITH CAPITAL ESTIMATED AT MORE THAN 65 BILLION DOLLARS OVER COMING YEARS" Quote: "An agreement was signed" between the Iraqi National Investment Commission and the Saudi Investment Authority to develop a roadmap soon..." So the growth is slow but they still need the corruption gone or it will stifle any real growth in the long term.
4-23-2019 Intel Guru MarkZ [What should we take with us to the exchange apt?] I would take with me whatever you would take if you were to open up a bank account…or pick up a drivers license. ..its better to have too much and not need it then have to little and need it...I say take a drivers license, SS card, birth certificate,and a piece of mail addressed to you. This is my opinion. 4-23-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: "ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL BANK OF VIETNAM, VIETNAM WILL ISSUE A NEW VERSION OF THE VIETNAMESE DONG ON JANUARY 1, 2015." Of course this did not happen. Why? This is another case where they need to rethink what they are doing. They do not want a bunch of new billionaires overnight. They must first “withdrawal” a certain % of the current larger notes out of circulation, the same process of the project to delete the zeros that Iraq is now going through. The only way to do that is to go electronic banking, just like Iraq did. This is now in the process... They plan to accomplish the conversion to electronic banking by 2020. So could this be a target? [post 2 of 2]
4-23-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat There is lots of chatter about the Dong currency and whether it is planned to revalue. Remember Vietnam was considered on the “underdeveloped” country list of the IMF and so it is one of these countries they want to bring forward because it has great potential...The State Bank of Vietnam has been giving us signals for almost a decade now that they plan to get rid of 3 or up to 4 zeros from their Dong currency. So, we know something is up. But what we don’t know is just exactly how they plan to do it. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
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ARTICLE 1-A (from PM Mahdi's website; posted only of the Arabic side, not on the English side)
The Cabinet holds its regular session under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi
The Cabinet held its regular session on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, chaired by Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi.
The Cabinet voted to address the pollution of the Tigris River.
The Council also decided that the Ministry of Housing and Construction commissioned the general contractor Ashur Construction Contracting to design and reconstruct the third bridge in Mosul.
The recommendation of the Ministerial Council for Energy on the tender numbered (HFY-CON / F & C 0940-0964) approved the gas treatment plant associated with the oil field of Halafaya / Missan Oil Company.
The Council of Ministers voted to amend paragraph (1) of Cabinet Decision No. (34) for the year 2019 concerning the minutes of the third meeting of the government program review team and to determine the priorities of the government projects and their cost estimates in the budget estimates for the years 2019-2022.
The Council approved the summary of the results of the meetings of the Iraqi / Jordanian technical teams.
The Cabinet also decided to ban the importation of industrial products (refreshments and juices) to support local products.
The council agreed to sign the two agreements with China Export and Credit Agency.
The meeting witnessed the approval of re-presentation of the proposed law to amend the law of provincial elections No. (12) for the year 2018 again to the Council of Ministers.
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ARTICLE 1-B (from PM Mahdi's website; posted on both the Arabic and the English sides)
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi receives the Canadian Minister of Defense Mr. Hargit Singh
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi received in his official office today Canadian Defense Minister Hargit Singh.
He stressed that Canada is an important partner for Iraq and has stood with us in our war against terrorism and is benefiting from its experience in various fields that serve our security, economy and federal system. We look forward to continued cooperation between the two countries in the fields of training and financing stability projects. We realize that the elimination of the oppressor is not only a weapon, but the unity of our people and the strengthening of the economy and revitalization and the establishment of relations and cooperation and exchange of interests with all neighboring countries.
For his part, said the Canadian Defense Minister that Iraq today is very different from my visit more than three years ago when it was advocating the control of large areas and roads closed, and this development is pleased, and the main credit for the victory of Iraqi forces and sacrifices, condolences families of martyrs of fighting terrorism, His country to develop relations with Iraq and support the efforts of the Iraqi government in the process of restoring stability, and increase support within the work of NATO forces in the field of training and meet the needs of Iraqi security forces.
Media Office of the Prime Minister
23 April 20
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ARTICLE 2 (from Government of Iraq twitter account)
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ARTICLE 3
We will not be part of any US embargo on Iran
April 23 - Iraq's Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi has told Tehran explicitly that Baghdad will not be part of any US embargo on Iran, the Arabic-language Al Alam television reported Tuesday.
"The report came during the meeting of Abdul-Mahdi on Tuesday morning, the governor of the Central Bank of Iran Abdul Nasser Hamati, who assured him that Abdul Mahdi clearly that Iraq will not be part of the US embargo against Iran.
On Monday, the White House announced that US President Donald Trump had decided not to renew the exemption of countries from sanctions on Iran for the import of oil.
The White House said in a statement that "the decision is aimed at stopping Iran's oil exports completely, while depriving the regime there of its main income," adding that "Washington, Riyadh and Abu Dhabi agreed to move to meet the needs of the oil market."
"Washington and its allies will exert maximum economic pressure on Iran," he said.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, meanwhile, reiterated his country's determination to impose the toughest sanctions against Iran for its support for terrorism, shortly after the White House announced President Donald Trump's decision not to renew sanctions on Iran.
"President Trump canceled the exemption of countries from sanctions because of their import of oil and our severe sanctions have cost Iran 10 billion dollars," Pompeo told a news conference.
He continued, "Oil is the first source of foreign income for Iran."
"We urge our allies to rely on other alternatives to Iranian oil," he said. "Saudi Arabia and the UAE have assured us that they will eliminate any shortage in the market because of sanctions on Iranian oil."
"We want the Iranian people to know that we are listening to them and that we will not tolerate those who suppress them," he said.
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ARTICLE 4
Saleh: Media has an important humanitarian message and must be credible and objective
BAGHDAD, April 23 (KUNA) - President Barham Salih praised on Tuesday the Iraqi radio and television delegation headed by the Secretary-General of the Union for the role of the Union in covering events in Iraq and disseminating the facts and responding to the ideas of Takfiri, Marketing,
He stressed the need to spread the concepts and principles of the Islamic religion and the establishment of a culture of tolerance to promote unity among Iraqis, adding that "the media has an important humanitarian message, and must be credible and objective in the introduction of ideas and the transfer of information and commitment to the frameworks and standards community to be effective and interactive with the aspirations and concerns of people" .
In turn, the Secretary-General reviewed the activities and work of the Union and its role in adopting a consistent media policy that embodies Islamic principles and addresses the deviant extremist approach. Finished
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ARTICLE 5
In pictures .. torrents "recognizes" the body of Jadiri to Iraq after 37 years and Maysan Chaya
Maysan -Arraq Press-April 24: Flooding from Iran, the remains of an Iraqi soldier lost during the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s, settled in Iraqi territory near the town of Mishar in Maysan province.
According to a local official in the province of Maysan, the remains of the Iraqi soldier Abdul Amir Haj Jabbar al-Jadri, returned to Iraq with torrents, was identified from a metal disc with a necklace hanging in the neck bearing his name, and found his holdings of coins and a hand clock.
Al-Jadiri was lost in 1982 during the Iran-Iraq war, which broke out in 1980 after the Iranian army bombed the city of Basra on the waters of the Arabian Gulf in southern Iraq.
The people of dawn receive the remains of fighter Jadiri
"The people of Fajr received the remains of the fighter in the Iraqi army Abdul Amir Haj Jabbar al-Jadri, who shows from his image that he joined the Iraqi army since 1971 and was lost in 1982 during the war," Iraqi media quoted the head of the Fajr local council, Zuhair Kamel, as saying. Iranian-Iraqi, 37 years ago.
He pointed out that the Iranian floods coming to the country carried his remains to the area of the morgue in Amara.
He added that the security and judicial services in the province of Maysan identified the remains of Jadiri through the iron disk of the Iraqi soldiers who were carrying him during the war.
The funeral of al - Jadri
The social networking sites circulated pictures that she said were for the funeral of al-Jadri in a town in Dhi Qar province in southern Iraq.
The leaders of the Facebook sites published pictures of al-Jadri and others for his funeral. They confirmed that the residents of al-Fajr town in Dhi Qar province had recovered his body after being identified through the induction disk carried by Iraqi soldiers during the fighting.
In addition, activists from the city of Karbala posted pictures of the body after arriving in the holy city of Imam Hussein. The Iraqis used to perform their religious rituals by saying goodbye to the martyrs and praying at the shrine.
Civil engineer Reda Adel said in his Facebook page: "Hallelujah is attractive to the homeland, even at the dead, no matter how things change and the time changes, the homeland remains the last residence."
"I thank you for the torrential floods," he said, referring to the torrential torrents that led to the discovery of Jadri's body.
A chilling incident
"In a chilling incident, the floods from Iran swept away the body of the Iraqi martyr Abdul-Amir Haji Jabbar al-Jadri, who was missing from 37 years," a media official told Facebook. "The identification was done through the identification ring."
While another activist wrote, "Even if you lose your spirit, refuse to be buried without your land, for which you fought. I imagine that 37 years, and you are tired ... to return to the dust of your country ... O quantity of pain ... for the spirit and spirit of our martyrs, heroes of mercy and forgiveness. "(1)
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