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GREETINGS FAMILY.....THERE USED TO BE A TV PROGRAM CALLED DRAGNET WHERE ONE OF THE OFFICERS WOULD ALWAYS SAY......JUST THE FACTS MA'AM PLEASE.
HIS NAME WAS JOE FRIDAY.....AND ON THIS FRIDAY, FRANKIE FRIDAY IS ALSO SAYING ......JUST THE FACTS CBI PLEASE.
FAMILY...THE FML IS ONLY NEEDED FOR A RI OF THEIR CURRENCY .....AND FAMILY THAT'S A FACT.
YOU KNOW VERY WELL THAT THE FAB4 IS THE USA.
AND BY NOW YOUR SPIRIT KNOWS THAT DONALD TRUMP HAS DONE EVERYTHING NECESSARY FOR THE RI OF THE IQD.
YESTERDAY AMERICA SAID THAT THEY ARE CONSIDERING CHARGING COUNTRIES THAT DEVALUE THEIR CURRENCIES.
WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT THAT STATEMENT TELLS ME THAT TRUMP WANTS ALL COUNTRIES TO FOLLOW THE SAME STEPS THAT IRAQ HAS NOW ACCOMPLISHED AND PLACED IN POSITION TO ENTER & .......PLAY FAIRLY JUST LIKE THE IQD IS ABOUT TO DO AS IT ENTERS AND ANNOUNCES THAT THEY ARE NOW PART OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY.
INDEED FAMILY.....JUST THE FACTS.
ANOTHER GOOD FACT TO HOLD ONTO RIGHT NOW IS THAT THE CBI IS CONTINUING NOW NOTICE THE WORD CONTINUING THIS IS A PROCESS OF EVOLUTION A PROCESS OF EVOLVEMENT ....TO PROVIDE CBI BANKS WITH SMALL CATEGORIES OF CURRENCY.
THIS ARTICLE IS TELLING YOU THAT THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE REPRINTED LD'S IS GOING WELL.....IS CONTINUING WITH THE CITIZENS AND AS YOU KNOW IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE RI DOES NOT FAIL WITH THE CITIZENS
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FAMILY.....THAT'S A FACT BUT THERE WAS MORE TO WHAT THE CBI WAS TRYING TO BE FACTUAL ABOUT.
BY THE WAY THIS WHOLE CHAT IS IN MY OPINION
YESTERDAY THE CBI TELLS YOU WHAT I JUST SAID AND IN A NONCHALANT WAY THE ARTICLE...FROM THE CBI.....SHOW YOU A PICTURE OF COINS. MAY I ASK A QUESTION? DO YOU KNOW WHAT A SUBLIMINAL MESSAGE IS FAMILY?
THE CITIZENS FOR THE FIRST TIME SEE A PICTURE OF COINS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE LOWER DENOM INFORMATION CONTINUING.
A COINCIDENCE IS A CONGLOMERATION OF MAGICAL EVENTS WHERE AS THIS.....THE CBI FOR THE FIRST TIME POINTING AT PHYSICAL COINS IN THE FACE OF THE CITIZENS ......IS A FACT FAMILY.
INDEED.....JUST THE FACTS PLEASE AND THERE ARE MANY OF THEM ASSOCIATED WITH THE CBI AND THEIR RI.
WE COULD SPEND 24 HOURS AND TRULY NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO LIST AND TALK ABOUT ALL THE FACTS OF THE RI.
IN MY OPINION......WE NEED TO REVIEW THE FOLLOWING BECAUSE IMO......THIS IS WHAT IS TO FOLLOW.
I HAVE READ YOUR POSTINGS ON THE COEXISTING OF THE LD'S WITH THE NEW SMALL CATEGORY NOTES (NSCN) AND FILS AND MOST OF YOU HAVE IT CORRECT.
BUT THOSE THAT DO NOT CAN REALLY UNBALANCE THE RHYTHM OF OUR STUDY AND CONFUSE NEWBIES THAT ARE TRYING TO UNDERSTAND US.
LET ME END WITH THIS......
FOR MANY YEARS THE CITIZENS OF IRAQ HAVE USED LD'S & FILS.
IN FACT THE CBI JUST CANCELLED THE LD'S SERIES FROM THE 70'S WHEN THERE WAS NO ZEROS IN THEIR EXCHANGE RATE.
WHY?
BECAUSE THEY ARE ABOUT TO LEAVE THE PR BY LIFTING THE 3 ZEROS THERE WAS NOTHING MORE THAN A SANCTIONED PUNISHMENT ON THEIR CURRENCY & DICTATOR. AND THE CBI DOES NOT WANT ANY FOOL SAYING THE 70'S SERIES IS LEGAL WITH THE NSCN THAT THE CBI IS ABOUT TO RELEASE.
SO UNDERSTAND AND MEMORIZE THE FOLLOWING....
RIGHT NOW CITIZENS HAVE IN THEIR HANDS WORN OUT LD'S.
RIGHT NOW THE CITIZENS ARE ACCEPTING EQUAL VALUE REPLACEMENT OF THOSE LD'S THAT MATHEMATICALLY WORK WITH AN EXCHANGE RATE OF 3 ZEROS LIKE THE IQD IS IN PRISON WITH RIGHT NOW.
THESE NEW REPLACEMENT LD'S HAVE BEEN TRIMMED BACK TO ONLY USE THE 1000, 500, 250.
THE 50 WAS TOTALLY REMOVED.
NOTICE THE CBI WANTS CITIZENS TO RECOGNIZE THE FEEL OF NEW CURRENCY AND THE FACT THAT THEIR CURRENCY HAS LESS ZEROS.
THEN!!!
THE CBI WILL LIFT THE 3 ZEROS FROM THE EXCHANGE RATE AND INTRODUCE THE NSCN & FILS JUST LIKE IT USED TO BE BACK IN THE 70'S BEFORE STUPIDITY & SADDAM ENTERED THE LIVES OF THE MIDDLE EAST.
FAMILY PLEASE KNOW THE FACTS
FAMILY PLEASE KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE LD'S THAT ARE INCARCERATED BY 3 ZEROS VERSUS THE NSCN & FILS FREE OF THE ******* OF 3 ZEROS TO ADD MORE PURCHASING VALUE FOR THE CITIZENS CURRENCY.
B O NDAGE
TO ME .....THAT'S FAIR ..............THAT'S A FACT.
Al-Kaabi from Karbala: The Abbasid threshold completes pilot projects
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MP Kazem al-Sayadi, on Friday evening, called on Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi to provide incentives to employees of the retirement department.
In a statement read by Al-Ghad Press, al-Sayadi said, "We demand that the prime minister reinstate Labor Law No. 88 of 1997, which includes the payment of incentives to employees of the Retirement Department."
He added that this decision will help stimulate the rest of the staff for placement in the Directorate of Retirement, because it suffers from a shortage of cadres significantly in exchange for increasing the number of retirees.
$ 8 billion .. The value of a weapon deal for Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Jordan "to deter Iran"
$ 8 billion .. The value of a weapon deal for Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Jordan "to deter Iran"
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday that his country had concluded an arms deal with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, exceeding $ 8 billion. Pompeo said in a press statement that the deal comes "to deter the Iranian aggression," while noting that "the presence of this weapon in the Gulf can be a strong deterrent to the Iranian aggression," as he put it.
He explained that "the deal exceeded the value of 8 billion dollars, and is concerned with three countries, namely Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates." The New York Times quoted US officials and lawmakers on Friday as saying that the administration of President Donald Trump was preparing to bypass Congress to allow the sale of arms and ammunition to Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Foreign Secretary Mike Pompeo and senior administration officials are pushing for the use of an emergency clause in US law that bars Congress from freezing a $ 7 billion deal involving precision-guided munitions and fighter jets, the Post saids
Detecting an investment of Iraqi funds smuggled in Jordan worth 40 million dollars
The Supreme Council for Combating Corruption has opened a large corruption file, estimated at more than $ 120 million, as a result of some people forging official papers for banks and others for the Customs Authority and receiving insurance payments for central bank transfers. The source told Al-Madar that the council received new information and evidence indicating that more than $ 40 million of the total amount of money smuggled into the housing sector in Jordan was invested by the brother of Hamid Al-Najjar's wife Ahmad Kula. He pointed out that 'the Iraqi authorities have issued arrest warrants against both (Hamid Najjar) and (Wahab Tabra) for their involvement in this file, but the latter managed to escape outside Iraq while the release of (Najjar) The Jordanian authorities to disclose the financial liabilities of the defendants and lists of interests owned by them in the Kingdom '. It is noteworthy that the deputies in parliament have said earlier their support to the Supreme Council for the fight against corruption in his steps to disclose the circumstances of this file, stressing the need to take practical measures to reduce such corruption cases.
Iraq appoints former minister to represent him in Turkey
Former Minister of Water Resources Hasan al-Janabi confirmed on Friday that he was appointed ambassador to Iraq and an extraordinary commissioner for Iraq. "The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, issued a decree on Thursday appointing me as a resident ambassador and extraordinary commissioner of Iraq to the Republic of Turkey, after the government honored me with my nomination for the post, and the approval of the Turkish government for the nomination," al-Janabi said in a statement on his account. '. "I will once again represent my country with this honorable mission and I will try to represent national interests in the best and most beautiful way," he said. "Like my time, I will keep my door open for all and be the best supporter of the Iraqi community in Turkey." "In this regard, I started a series of meetings with political leaders and leaders from various walks of life to get to know their views and to present my vision of how I will represent the interests of this country," he said. "He visited the headquarters of the Turkmen Front to meet MP Arshad Salhi, and two days ago I met with Hadi al-Amiri and Iyad Allawi and exchanged views with them to develop bilateral relationship with the northern neighbor, and found them keen to maintain and develop the relationship with
Turkey. Security expert: with the aim of bargaining and taking Atawi .. Baathists and the elements of Badeesh carried out the burning of crops
Security expert: with the aim of bargaining and taking Atawi .. Baathists and the elements of Badeesh carried out the burning of crops
The security expert Fadel Abu Raghef said that Baathists and elements in "Daash" carried out the burning of crops, indicating that this was aimed at bargaining and taking "royalties."
Abu Raghef said in a tweet on Twitter that "the people who later belonged to the remnants of the Baath and its Kahlha continue with elements calling for the burning of crops before marketing or harvesting."
He added that "information is almost certain Baathists, especially in the provinces known to be the root of the founder of the Baath, is the one who carried out incineration with members of the predecessors had already negotiated crops owners to take royalties.
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Demonstration in Baghdad Calls on Iraq to Avoid Iran-US Conflict
Thousands of people gathered in Iraq’s capital Baghdad overnight Friday to urge the Iraqi government to stay out of the growing conflict between Iran and the United States.
The protests came after Muqtada al-Sadr, a powerful Shi’ite cleric and the leader of Sairron faction at the Iraqi parliament, called on his supporters to take to the streets.
Protestors chanter “Yes to Iraq… Yes to Peace”.
Similar demonstrations were reported form Iraq’s southern province of Basra.
Reports said security forces were present at the are and they had blocked a road leading to the Green Zone, a heavily fortified area in Baghdad where government buildings, Parliament, and foreign embassies area located.
Earlier the day, US President Donald Trump announced a decision to deploy another 1,500 US troops to the Middle East so to protect US interests against any possible Iranian attacks.
Abadi: Corruption behind depriving me from staying in power for second term
Former Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi said the current political scene is even "worse than Mohasasa (quota system)," saying that 'the corrupt have decided that I cannot win a second term fearing for their interests."
Political Mohasasa in Iraq is defined as the allocation of positions on the basis of sect and party.
It is "unfair" to give ministries to blocs while neglecting others, Abadi said in a statement, adding that the national interests must be prioritized over personal interests.
The former prime minister blamed the current government for returning of people suspected of corruption to hold executive positions.
"We still insist on adopting professionalism in choosing the rest of the posts, while the other [party] insists on Mohasasa."
He pointed out that "the victory that has been achieved against terrorism and ensuring citizens' safety, was due to the efforts and sacrifices exerted by soldiers of the Iraqi army."
Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohamed al-Hakim met in Oslo with Jan Egeland, the Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, where they discussed supporting and alleviating the suffering of refugees.
Hakim praised the NRC's efforts to provide relief services, stressing the importance of supporting the Council's work and strengthening its role in order to maintain its ability to carry out its responsibilities, a statement by the Iraqi Foreign Ministry read.
Hakim arrived Thursday in the Norwegian capital to participate in the international conference “Ending Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Humanitarian Crises” held on May 23-24.
The conference was hosted by the governments of Norway, Iraq, Somalia and the United Arab Emirates, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), with invaluable support from Norwegian Church Aid, Reliefweb reported.
Sources: Iranian Foreign Minister in Baghdad on Saturday
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif plans to visit Baghdad on Saturday, informed sources said on Friday.
The sources said that "Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Jawad Zarif intends to visit Baghdad on Saturday," indicating that Zarif "will discuss with a number of Iraqi officials the developments in the situation in both countries and the region."
There has been no official statement in Iraq or Iran so far about this visit.
United Nations warns of the return of «urging» to Iraq
Abdul Mahdi is a supreme committee for community peace
Friday - 19 Ramadan 1440 H - May 24, 2019 Issue Number [14787]
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi
Baghdad: Hamza Mustafa
The United Nations envoy in Iraq, Genin Hennes Plachkart, called for broad international support to prevent extremists from organizing a "push" to restore a foothold in the country, Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi announced the formation of a higher committee for community peace in the country.
"If the issue of the return of the Da'ash fighters and their families from Syria to Iraq is not properly addressed, we risk creating a new fertile ground for a generation of terrorists," the UN envoy said in an intervention before the UN Security Council. "This is not just an Iraqi problem because there are non-Iraqi fighters too," she said, criticizing countries she did not name by saying, "she maintains a strategic distance from her citizens." "The capital Baghdad has started to open and the Green Zone, where there are many government departments and foreign embassies, will be canceled very soon," she said, adding that "the security situation in the capital and throughout the country requires careful monitoring because the threat of extremist Still standing. "
The United Nations envoy quoted a representative of the US-led coalition to fight an unnamed organization as saying recently that the organization "is re-emerging. They rested and moved and became active ». "One of the other dominant security concerns is the armed elements operating outside the government, engaging in illegal or criminal activities that undermine state authority, weaken the economy, and prevent the return of thousands of displaced people," she said.
The UN envoy also criticized the political conflict in Iraq, which has so far hampered the formation of the government a year after national elections. She also spoke of corruption "rampant at all levels in Iraq."
Iraq officially declared a "coup" in late 2017 after three years of bloody battles that left tens of thousands dead and many Iraqi cities destroyed, but the organization's sleeper cells continue to carry out attacks across Iraq.
"There is no return in the sense that it might be wrong to organize a group because it exists originally within cells, within groups and individuals, as well as being integrated in one way or another in the community between the displaced and others," security expert Fadel Abu Raghef told Asharq Al-Awsat. "Indicating that« most of these sleeper cells are not required for the security bodies to be subject to monitoring and follow-up, which means that the majority of those who have been re-attracted to the organization during the past years are originally not listed on the list of wanted ».
"The concept of support that Iraq should receive is financial, logistical and technical support to enable it to realize the societal aspects and infrastructure that continue to impede the return of displaced people and provide an environment in which they can be implemented in one way or another," he said.
Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi canceled the National Reconciliation and Follow-up Committee of the Prime Minister's Office and formed the Committee on Coexistence and Community Peace. "The tasks that will be entrusted to the committee are to carry out the activities and procedures related to national reconciliation to promote coexistence and social peace, as well as follow up the political file of national reconciliation and dialogue with the Iraqi political parties to serve the file of national reconciliation and address the effects of terrorism in all fields, . The statement added that «the tasks of the Committee is also to follow up the affairs of Iraqis abroad and arrange for their return to their country on a voluntary basis, and follow-up the return of displaced persons to their homes and resolve the security, tribal and service problems that hinder it». It also entrusted the committee with the task of "completing the file of the dissolved entities and working to restore the raped role of the displaced families sectarianly, and work to make national reconciliation a social project adopted by all, in addition to follow up the affairs of minorities and their legitimate rights according to the Constitution and the laws in force.
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The governor of the Central Bank Ali Mohsen Ismail, Saturday, that the amounts provided by the initiative of Tamkeen, helped to carry out investment projects and services.
"We commend the Tamkeen sponsors and the role played by the Iraqi banks and exchange companies in financing the Tamkeen initiative," Ismail said in a statement received by Al-Furat News. He added that "the amounts provided by these agencies helped to carry out investment projects and services and provided some opportunities for job seekers to improve their living conditions, and included aspects of humanity, culture, environment, social, economic and sports."
5-25-2019 Intel Guru MarkZ [...are there deadlines we need to pay attention to?] I am being told there are deadlines... When the 800 numbers come out make your apt. ASAP. I am told they want about 10 days after the 800 release for exchanging...
5-24-2019 Guest Guru futureFinancial management law is part of the government preparation towards monetary reform...it is indeed a huge part of what we seek.
5-24-2019 Newshound Guru G-Lin Article: "The House of Representatives votes on the Financial Management Law and ends reading the amendment of the provincial and district elections law" ...This FML is a really big deal. It took them a very long time to accomplish it. Apparently over 23 meetings and hundreds of experts including international organizations...I likey.
5-24-2019 Intel Guru Eagleone2025I HEARD EVERYTHING IS STILL ON TRACK. DAY -BY -DAY. IT IS A PROCESS...MY ASIA CONTACTS ARE HOPEFUL AS THEY ARE WAITING AS WELL. PLEASE UNDERSTAND WE ARE SO VERY CLOSE THIS SHOULD BE DONE VERY SOON. MY HSBC CONTACT IN NY ARE PREPARING FOR A VERY BUSY WEEK. HE TOLD MY THAT EVERYTHING THAT IS BEING SAID WILL COME TOGETHER, HE TOLD ME THIS WILL BE A SIMPLE PROCESS EVERYONE IS WORKING VERY HARD. IT IS VERY CLOSE. THEY ARE HAVE SPECIAL MEETINGS TODAY. HIGH LEVEL
5-24-2019 Intel Guru MarkZ I am feeling awesome today...about how it all should roll out... I had lots of conversations with people in Reno, one in Chicago...people involved with the rollout...I am feeling confident today... I am not under an NDA yet but am hopeful that some of us will be by early evening. That is a big possibility ...Yesterday was a very busy day and everything is positioned and ready. Also was told to expect 800 numbers any time after noon today on the east coast. Many laws in Iraq have been passed this week specifically for the RV...Iraq is not keeping it a secret. [Do you think we will start today or be pushed to after the holiday? Like Tuesday?] I think we are starting this weekend...my connections at redemption centers have been told they are working this weekend.
5-24-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...they are telling us the auctions (the traditional methods) are no longer appropriate for managing their currency. ...it is in the NEXT Phase in which they intend to implement the changes that effect the currency. I assure you it is coming and it may even come even before the end of the year 2020. I surely hope so. All we can is track the progress now of this effort. [post 2 of 2]
5-24-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article quotes: “TO DEVELOP MECHANISMS TO CHANGE THE MONETARY AND MONETARY POLICIES IN THE COUNTRY, in coordination with the Central Bank of Iraq, AIMED AT RAISING THE DINAR EXCHANGE RATE”; “THE CHANGE WILL RAISE THE EXCHANGE RATE OF THE IRAQI DINAR AGAINST FOREIGN CURRENCIES”. How will they do this change in the dinar? Quote: “the Committee is keen to enact the LAW OF FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION as it gives a complete road map of the financial policy in the country in terms of management of money and cash in the state." So we know that the Law of Financial Administration is now key and it does include this monetary change. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
5-24-2019 Intel Guru MarkZ [via PDK] [...DO YOU KNOW WHAT BANK TO REDEEM IN CANADA?] Royal Bank of Canada is your clearing house is what I am being told.
5-24-2019 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan Article: "The House of Representatives votes on the Federal Financial Management Act"With the CBI talking about issuing small again from account balances, reeks of the Banks know the rate,as they would need to adjust for equivalency would they not? Imo, they would now know since it passed and what it means. I could imagine the people will now start talking about it and even leaking it out to family, friends, neighbors, roof tops, etc...lol.
5-24-2019 Intel Guru Bruce [via PinkRoses] I am excited because I was given some times today to expect to receive the toll-free numbers...we do have two points of views from major banks that are talking about approximate times for release. One is tonight [Thursday]...and the other...was tomorrow morning [Friday]... we know the Redemption Centers are well prepared. ...staff are prepared to go in for long days for exchanges starting tomorrow. We are very excited about the timing we are in. I do believe that we are looking very strong. ...I do not know if the rates are still pending per se, but I believe they are live. That happened today. I just think we are ready for everything to finish up...
5-24-2019 Newshound Guru Adam Montana [I understand oil is over $60 and Iraq has a lot of oil, but oil is only one of the variables...What about; - a fully seated government - HCL, Art 140, FML - IMF Art 8 - administrative and financial corruption - Iran interventionist - development of private sector - diversification of economy..] OIL is indeed only one of the variables. We don't need everything in the list to be perfectly checked off. [It is quite Impressive the shear volume of good news coming out of Iraq lately.] It IS impressive, and keeps getting better!
5-23-2019 Intel Guru Delta Article: "The House of Representatives votes on the Federal Financial Management Act" Quote: "The House of Representatives votes on the Federal Financial Management Act and voted the House of Representatives, on Thursday, the Federal Financial Management Act." YES IT DID PASS I DID SEE IT LIVE ON TV...ALL GOOD TO GO...CONGRATS IRAQ...ONE OF THE BEST NEWS...ONE WAY STREET NO WAY BACK...
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Mahdi's website)
At the time this report was submitted, there are no new articles posted on PM Mahdi's website.
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ARTICLE 2 (from Government of Iraq twitter account)
By supporting and funding local projects, the
@IraqiGovt wants to boost research, innovation and development.
Watch this video and learn more about a successful biotech programme designed
and managed by Iraqi experts and students #Invest
Iraq.
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ARTICLE 3
The Central Bank approves the rehabilitation of five bridges in Baghdad
2019/5/24 20:45
[Baghdad-where]
The Central Bank of Iraq approved a project to rehabilitate bridges (Bab al-Mu'adham, Al-Ahrar, Shuhada, al-Sanak and Imams) and allocate the necessary funds for its completion.
"In order to enhance the urban reality of the bridges of Baghdad and to preserve the important cultural and aesthetic heritage of the beloved capital, the Board of Directors of the Tamkeen initiative, sponsored by the Central Bank of Iraq, banks and Iraqi exchange companies, decided in their periodic meeting that The draft of the rehabilitation of bridges [Bab al-Mu'adham, Al-Ahrar, Al-Shuhada, al-Sanak, Imams] and the allocation of the necessary funds to complete the rehabilitation process was held at the Central Bank building on Thursday, 23 May.
"In coordination with the Ministries of Housing and Electricity, the Secretariat of Baghdad and the Baghdad Operations Command, the project will be completed within the next four months," the statement said.
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ARTICLE 4
Sadr's instructions to the demonstrators Friday
NAJAF, Iraq (AP) - May 24 - The "Saleh Mohammed al-Iraqi" page, close to Sadr's leader Moqtada al-Sadr, announced his directives to participants in demonstrations on Friday.
The page said in a publication: "I propose to the demonstrators, today, raising the Iraqi flag not only at all, and carrying roses and white flowers, which symbolizes peace and carrying olive branches."
"I also suggested wearing Iraqi uniforms, firing white doves, throwing balloons on them with the Iraqi flag, or scattering the three languages so that they could reach their embassies," she said.
"They wear white hats that symbolize sacrifice for Iraq, and they launched unified slogans that do not target anyone, but only to support Iraq and its safety, and to kiss the homeland in a unified way to symbolize patriotism."
On Tuesday (May 21, 2019), Ibrahim al-Jabri, head of Sadr's offices in Baghdad and northern Iraq, called for mass protests.
Al-Jabri said in a statement that "in support of Iraq's security and peace, and away from regional and international conflicts, and to avoid the scourge of war expected in the region, in which Iraq should not be a party, and to push the government, but everyone in this direction; to preserve the interest of Iraq and its people and its future, , And international conflicts and ambitions threatening the existence of the nation and its existence, we call on our Iraqi people to get out a peaceful demonstration on Friday, May 24, at 9 pm, and all in his province.
He pointed out that "these demonstrations are excluded from the people of Najaf province."
On Monday (May 20, 2019), the leader of the Sadrist movement, Moqtada al-Sadr, warned that the war between Iran and America would be the end of Iraq, stressing that any party that infuses Iraq with war and makes it a battlefield would be an enemy of the Iraqi people.
"I'm not with the war between Iran and America, and I'm not putting Iraq in this war and making it a battlefield for the Iranian-American conflict," Sadr said in a tweet at his Twitter account.
"We need a serious stand with the senior people to keep Iraq away from the fierce war that will consume the green and the land, making it a rift," he added.
"We need to raise the Iraqi people's voice condemning the war and mixing Iraq with war, if Iraq did not stop one serious and it will be that war the end of Iraq if it took place .. I have been warned to warn."
Sadr said, "So this does not fuel a war you will be firewood, both parties are not qualified to enter the war and does not want it .. Neither Iraq nor its people carries another war .. We need peace and reconstruction."
The leader of the Sadrist movement, that "any party that infuses Iraq by war and makes it a battlefield to be an enemy of the Iraqi people."
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ARTICLE 5
Important instructions for civil defense to avoid sun strikes with high temperature expectations
BAGHDAD, May 24 (Xinhua) - The Director of the Department of Relations and Information at the Directorate of Civil Defense on Friday issued important instructions in anticipation of rising temperatures in the coming days
"The instructions and instructions of the Directorate of Civil Defense for the summer:
1- Vehicles must be evacuated from:
Explosive gaseous materials.
B - Lighthouses of different types.
C - Bottles of soft drinks.
D - Perfume and batteries of devices in general.
E) The windows of the vehicle must be opened in a simple manner.
F) Do not fill the fuel tank completely.
Fill the car fuel in the evening if possible.
H - not travel by car in times of high temperature.
I - not to fill the tires of cars too much, especially in travel.
2 - Must be aware of scorpions and snakes will come out of the holes markedly and may enter the farms and homes to search for cold places.
3 - the multiplication of drinking water and various fluids, especially during exposure to the sun.
4 - Take care not to run water heaters.
5. Take care not to place gas cylinders in sunny places.
6 - make sure not to increase loads on the keys to electricity and not operating air conditioners not in the places of family, especially in times of high temperature.
7 - Avoid the use of electrical devices with a bad originator as well as attention from the protection devices used in air conditioners and other devices.
8 - Avoid exposure to the sun directly, especially during the period from 10 am to 3 pm.
9 - Put water cans in the windows, basins, fences, farms and balconies to irrigate the thirst of birds, cats and other animals.
10 - Avoid swimming in rivers, but it is necessary to choose the safe places that have already been boasted.
11 - Provide all the safety requirements in the swimming pools and guide the leaders of the swimming pools instructions and depths pool.
12 - Put a cover on the head while walking directly under the sun or carrying sun umbrellas protective and the correct procedure.
13 - Trying to water gardens and trees to maintain them as well as improve the atmosphere surrounding the gardens.
14 - running water fountains and multiplication in various public squares and gardens to improve the warm atmosphere.
15 - multiplication of the planting of evergreen trees to provide the appropriate shade as well as to temper the atmosphere and the extent of oxygen.
16 - The need and speed of communication on the telephone of the control of civil defense (115) free when there is any emergency, God forbid. Finished
Government of Iraq - الØكومة العراقيةVerified account @IraqiGovt5-24-2019 around 9 am Easters
By supporting and funding local projects, the @IraqiGovt wants to boost research, innovation and development. Watch this video and learn more about a successful biotech programme designed and managed by Iraqi experts and students #Invest Iraq.
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