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The House of Representatives postpones its meeting by an hour for lack of quorum
Date: 2019/11/14 13:22 • 23 times read
{Baghdad: Euphrates News} Postponed the House of Representatives, held an hour for the lack of quorum.
Parliament is scheduled to hold its regular session today and vote on the proposal to abolish the financial privileges of officials in the state and vote on the draft law of the first amendment to the Commission on Integrity and complete the vote on the proposal of the Health Insurance Law.
Barzani Allawi: the region supports any amendment to the constitution described by part of Iraq
Release date:: 2019/11/14 12:13 • 48 times read
The head of the Iraqi platform, Iyad Allawi, discussed in his office on Wednesday evening with the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, and his party the current situation in the country and the amendments in the constitution.
A statement from Allawi's office received a copy (Euphrates News), that the meeting "discussed in detail the file of demonstrations and the repercussions of the current situation, and stressed the need to speed up the response to the legitimate demands of the masses."
The two sides warned against "continuing to confront these demonstrations with violence and stop the bloodshed and bring those responsible to the competent courts."
On the issue of amending the constitution, Barzani stressed to Allawi and those present at the meeting that "the region supports any amendment in the interest of Iraq and the Iraqis as Kurdistan part of Iraq," explaining "the importance of resolving oil and gas laws and the distribution of wealth and the Federal Court and other laws that would serve the country." .is oveAl-Hadithi: The 2020 budget includes responding to the demands of the demonstrators
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The two sides warned against "continuing to confront these demonstrations with violence and stop the bloodshed and bring those responsible to the competent courts."
On the issue of amending the constitution, Barzani stressed to Allawi and those present at the meeting that "the region supports any amendment in the interest of Iraq and the Iraqis as Kurdistan part of Iraq," explaining "the importance of resolving oil and gas laws and the distribution of wealth and the Federal Court and other laws that would serve the country." .is oveAl-Hadithi: The 2020 budget includes responding to the demands of the demonstrators
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Al-Hadithi: The 2020 budget includes responding to the demands of the demonstrators
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The spokesman for the Information Office of Prime Minister Dr. Saad al-Hadithi said on Thursday that the current draft budget for 2020 includes the addition of many paragraphs in response to the demands of the demonstrators.
Al-Hadithi said in a press statement seen by "Al-Ahd News",
He said that "45 thousand in the ministries of defense and the interior have been returned from the termination of their contracts," stressing "secure financial allocations to them, and there is no problem out of 154 thousand so far will be secured in the budget next year."
He added that "the government has an emergency reserve spent in the current budget two trillion dinars have been spent on the special grades of the graduate engineers, as well as grants to be given to three months for the unemployed estimated 300 thousand unemployed," adding that "the unemployed will receive monthly grants for three months To qualify them in preparation for their entry into the market through support and assistance and facilities and loans and the opening of plots for the establishment of workshops and small and medium-sized industrial projects.
He added that "the budget for 2020 includes the conversion of all lecturers into contracts and the number of tens of thousands," noting that it includes other paragraphs in response to the demands of demonstrators and citizens.
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The spokesman for the Information Office of Prime Minister Dr. Saad al-Hadithi said on Thursday that the current draft budget for 2020 includes the addition of many paragraphs in response to the demands of the demonstrators.
Al-Hadithi said in a press statement seen by "Al-Ahd News",
He said that "45 thousand in the ministries of defense and the interior have been returned from the termination of their contracts," stressing "secure financial allocations to them, and there is no problem out of 154 thousand so far will be secured in the budget next year."
He added that "the government has an emergency reserve spent in the current budget two trillion dinars have been spent on the special grades of the graduate engineers, as well as grants to be given to three months for the unemployed estimated 300 thousand unemployed," adding that "the unemployed will receive monthly grants for three months To qualify them in preparation for their entry into the market through support and assistance and facilities and loans and the opening of plots for the establishment of workshops and small and medium-sized industrial projects.
He added that "the budget for 2020 includes the conversion of all lecturers into contracts and the number of tens of thousands," noting that it includes other paragraphs in response to the demands of demonstrators and citizens.
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Planning reveals the size of Iraq's debt during 2019 and the size of unemployment
BAGHDAD .. The Ministry of Planning announced on Thursday that Iraq's debts for 2019 amounted to $ 115 billion, stressing that the government should direct loans and debts to investment development outputs, while noting that the unemployment rate in Iraq reached 13.8%.
Ministry spokesman Abdul-Zahra al-Hindawi said in a press statement that `` Iraq's debts for 2019 amounted to 115 billion dollars, including 43 billion dollars of internal debt and 72 billion foreign debts, '' noting that "there are 41 billion dollars of foreign debt are debt owed to the Gulf countries and countries "The other regime borrowed from the former regime during its wars and does not have any interest and can be written off, and therefore there is $ 31 billion in foreign debt with interest."
He added, "These debts, whatever their size, are a burden on the current and future generation, and the state must fulfill its obligations towards these debts and their benefits." He pointed out that "the government should direct loans and debts to investment development outputs because the loans were previously directed to fill the operational deficit or For the war on ISIS, which reflected negatively on development and investment, which was considered by the Ministry of Planning in its five-year budget in order to make the most of these loans to achieve comprehensive development in Iraq.
On the other hand, Hindawi said that "unemployment rates in Iraq amounted to 13.8% and therefore it must find short and long-term treatments to absorb and reduce unemployment," explaining that "the appointments that the government is talking about except all security within the movements of the owners, amounted to 57 thousand jobs They are covered financially and within the budget, while security appointments amounted to 200 thousand appointees and these will cost the budget annually funds of not less than 3 trillion dinars, except the funds allocated for the purchase of equipment for them and materiel and other things, and this category needs Iraq to achieve security as the security stability there will be stability economic" .
"The government has also worked to create a private sector capable of being a partner for job creation," Hindawi said. "There are actions and decisions taken before the demonstrations on this, which could provide a fertile investment environment."
Ministry spokesman Abdul-Zahra al-Hindawi said in a press statement that `` Iraq's debts for 2019 amounted to 115 billion dollars, including 43 billion dollars of internal debt and 72 billion foreign debts, '' noting that "there are 41 billion dollars of foreign debt are debt owed to the Gulf countries and countries "The other regime borrowed from the former regime during its wars and does not have any interest and can be written off, and therefore there is $ 31 billion in foreign debt with interest."
He added, "These debts, whatever their size, are a burden on the current and future generation, and the state must fulfill its obligations towards these debts and their benefits." He pointed out that "the government should direct loans and debts to investment development outputs because the loans were previously directed to fill the operational deficit or For the war on ISIS, which reflected negatively on development and investment, which was considered by the Ministry of Planning in its five-year budget in order to make the most of these loans to achieve comprehensive development in Iraq.
On the other hand, Hindawi said that "unemployment rates in Iraq amounted to 13.8% and therefore it must find short and long-term treatments to absorb and reduce unemployment," explaining that "the appointments that the government is talking about except all security within the movements of the owners, amounted to 57 thousand jobs They are covered financially and within the budget, while security appointments amounted to 200 thousand appointees and these will cost the budget annually funds of not less than 3 trillion dinars, except the funds allocated for the purchase of equipment for them and materiel and other things, and this category needs Iraq to achieve security as the security stability there will be stability economic" .
"The government has also worked to create a private sector capable of being a partner for job creation," Hindawi said. "There are actions and decisions taken before the demonstrations on this, which could provide a fertile investment environment."
Council of Ministers to look into issue of 'no-contract' employees
Iraq, November 14, 2019
SULAIMANI — The Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Council of Ministers has decided to create a committee to investigate cases o f government employees working without contracts, a situation that has garnered a great deal of attention over the past week.
The announcement was made during its weekly meeting on Wednesday (November 13), which was chaired by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani.
At the conclusion of its investigation, the committee will submit a report that including recommendations to the cabinet for follow up.
The past week has seen labor actions in multiple industries, from education and judicial affairs to health care and government services. Among the demands voiced by protesters was for the government to end austerity measures introduced during the financial, including employing workers without a contract or putting them 'on-bond.'
The ministers also said that it would establish a committee to examine the reform recommendations made by the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs about reforming its structure. That committee will include representatives from the ministries of interior, Peshmerga affairs, finance and economy, and Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani.
The Council said the aim of the committee was to develop the proper procedures for implementing the ministry's recommendations.
According to the readout of the meeting, the cabinet also discussed the draft federal election reform law that has been submitted to the Council of Representatives.
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SULAIMANI — The Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Council of Ministers has decided to create a committee to investigate cases o f government employees working without contracts, a situation that has garnered a great deal of attention over the past week.
The announcement was made during its weekly meeting on Wednesday (November 13), which was chaired by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani.
At the conclusion of its investigation, the committee will submit a report that including recommendations to the cabinet for follow up.
The past week has seen labor actions in multiple industries, from education and judicial affairs to health care and government services. Among the demands voiced by protesters was for the government to end austerity measures introduced during the financial, including employing workers without a contract or putting them 'on-bond.'
The ministers also said that it would establish a committee to examine the reform recommendations made by the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs about reforming its structure. That committee will include representatives from the ministries of interior, Peshmerga affairs, finance and economy, and Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani.
The Council said the aim of the committee was to develop the proper procedures for implementing the ministry's recommendations.
According to the readout of the meeting, the cabinet also discussed the draft federal election reform law that has been submitted to the Council of Representatives.
Basra demonstrators close the port company and sit in front of Majnoon oil field
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BAGHDAD / ... A number of demonstrators in Basra, on Thursday, to close the gate of the headquarters of the General Company for Iraqi Ports in the stronghold, central province.
A source said that dozens of demonstrators, closed the gate of the headquarters of the General Company for Iraqi Ports, near the local government building, in the stronghold of central Baghdad.
In this regard, Sadr pointed to the return of the sit-in in front of Majnoon oil field, north of Basra province, after interrupting the targeting of oil installations and government institutions, demonstrators, after clashes with security forces, left the fall of martyrs and dozens of wounded in the province.
Since Friday, October 25, Baghdad and nine other provinces have witnessed large-scale protests demanding the dismissal of the government and bringing the killers of the demonstrators to justice and work for early elections under international supervision. The demonstrators were subjected to it.
A source said that dozens of demonstrators, closed the gate of the headquarters of the General Company for Iraqi Ports, near the local government building, in the stronghold of central Baghdad.
In this regard, Sadr pointed to the return of the sit-in in front of Majnoon oil field, north of Basra province, after interrupting the targeting of oil installations and government institutions, demonstrators, after clashes with security forces, left the fall of martyrs and dozens of wounded in the province.
Since Friday, October 25, Baghdad and nine other provinces have witnessed large-scale protests demanding the dismissal of the government and bringing the killers of the demonstrators to justice and work for early elections under international supervision. The demonstrators were subjected to it.
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PUK's Arez Abdulla warns of economic problems if KRG fails to reform
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SULAIMANI — A member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan's (PUK) Political Bureau has warned that there is a possibility that the Kurdistan Region could still experience a financial crisis, given the amount of debt the government is carrying.
“I want to tell the people of the Kurdistan Region that they should expect the financial crisis to return because the government owes a lot of money,” Arez Abdulla told NRT’s Tawtwe interview program on Tuesday (November 12).
He also argued that the Region's economic relations with its neighbors were less stable than they appeared.
“The oil that the Kurdistan Region exports through Turkey cannot be trusted. The threats from Turkey, especially after the Syria incursion and not listening to all the criticism from all around to world and their threats towards the Kurdistan Region, show that trading and business with Turkey is not reliable and cannot be trusted,” he continued.
One way of ensuring some stability, he said, was reconciling with Baghdad and at least partially fulfilling the Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) obligations under the 2019 Federal Budget Law, but warned that would not be sufficient to avoid a future crisis.
“In either case, the Region’s budget will decrease and it will not be enough for the Kurdistan Region. The only way to solve this is for the KRG to undergo fundamental reform and reorganize the lives of the population,” he said.
Abdulla also emphasized that the political parties, the KRG, and the Kurdistan Parliament must work together to undertake serious reform to forestall this possibility.
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Mr. Ammar al-Hakim to the US ambassador: the need to be a purely Iraqi solutions away from outside interference
Date: 2019/11/14 12:28 • 44 read times
The head of the wisdom movement, Mr. Ammar al-Hakim, on Thursday, the need to be a purely Iraqi solutions to resolve the country's crises away from foreign interference.
Mr. Hakim said in a statement received (copy of the Euphrates News), "We reiterated the need to be a purely Iraqi solutions to all crises of the country away from foreign interference, as we pointed out during our meeting with US Ambassador to Baghdad Matthew Toller that the National Wisdom Stream The reform steps taken by the government as an opposition stream and to meet the demands of the demonstrators. "
Mr. Hakim added: "We also stressed the importance of protecting peaceful demonstrators and providing a safe environment for the exercise of their constitutional right, and the need to hold accountable the perpetrators of the loss of life and the loss of victims."
In turn, the US ambassador stressed "respect for the will of the Iraqis and their ability to solve their internal problems," noting that "the speech of the highest religious authority on the non-interference of States in the Iraqi issue is respected and appreciated." is over
Mr. Hakim added: "We also stressed the importance of protecting peaceful demonstrators and providing a safe environment for the exercise of their constitutional right, and the need to hold accountable the perpetrators of the loss of life and the loss of victims."
In turn, the US ambassador stressed "respect for the will of the Iraqis and their ability to solve their internal problems," noting that "the speech of the highest religious authority on the non-interference of States in the Iraqi issue is respected and appreciated." is over
The Minister of Defense meets the French Minister of Armies
2019/11/14 11:34:58 AM2
Baghdad / Al-Ghad Press:
Minister of Defense Najah al-Shammari discussed with his French counterpart the strengthening of military cooperation between the two countries, the Information Office of the Ministry of Defense said on Thursday.
In a brief statement received by Al-Ghad Press, the office said that al-Shammari "met in Paris with the French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Burley, and discussed military and security relations between the two countries."
The first comment by the Iranian president on the demonstrations in Iraq
Release date:: 2019/11/14 10:52 • 761 times read
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani commented on popular demonstrations in Iraq weeks ago, his first comment on events in the country.
"When the Iraqi people take to the streets to defend their rights, who deflected this popular movement? And the same thing in Lebanon, there are those who want to replace the demonstration in Lebanon into war," Rouhani said in a speech at the 33rd Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran. Eligibility. "
"The Americans are seeking to cause a civil war in Lebanon by exploiting the rightful demonstrations," he said. "We should not count the enemy as a friend.
Rouhani accused "the Zionist entity and America of being the source of war and bloodshed in the region during the last three decades, and that the enemies, especially America, wanted to remove Jerusalem from the memory of Muslims, but their efforts failed, stressing that the enemies did not achieve their ominous goals towards Palestine."
Rouhani pointed out that "the failure of America and the Zionist entity to pass the conspiracy against Palestine comes thanks to the vigilance and awakening of the Muslim world, stressing that, all the wars and bloodshed and sedition during the last three decades in our region comes from America and the Zionist entity."
"The Americans, who were ranting that their goal is to fight terrorism, say today that their goal in Syria is oil wells," he said. "The Americans want the money from the Islamic world to go into their pockets."
He explained that America has always harbored hostility to the Islamic world and sought to forget our issues, especially the issue of Palestine, saying that America unfortunately managed to achieve some of its goals in some places, but did not achieve all its "ominous" goals.
Rouhani pointed out that the Trump administration promoted the deal of the century and the exchange of Jerusalem for money, but failed in the wake of awakening and vigilance in the Islamic world, pointing out that America was not friendly to the Islamic world can not be so and experiences prove that.
"There is no doubt that the Islamic Iran and its people are in the first row to fight against the arrogance and the Zionist entity," he said.
He stressed that the victory of the people comes only under patience and unity, saying, who resists achieving even those who did not hope and patience, steadfastness and resistance is the path of our victory.
He pointed out that America is not as hard to defeat if we unite, saying, "Israel" is not stronger than yesterday, while Palestine is stronger today than yesterday.
"The Americans are seeking to cause a civil war in Lebanon by exploiting the rightful demonstrations," he said. "We should not count the enemy as a friend.
Rouhani accused "the Zionist entity and America of being the source of war and bloodshed in the region during the last three decades, and that the enemies, especially America, wanted to remove Jerusalem from the memory of Muslims, but their efforts failed, stressing that the enemies did not achieve their ominous goals towards Palestine."
Rouhani pointed out that "the failure of America and the Zionist entity to pass the conspiracy against Palestine comes thanks to the vigilance and awakening of the Muslim world, stressing that, all the wars and bloodshed and sedition during the last three decades in our region comes from America and the Zionist entity."
"The Americans, who were ranting that their goal is to fight terrorism, say today that their goal in Syria is oil wells," he said. "The Americans want the money from the Islamic world to go into their pockets."
He explained that America has always harbored hostility to the Islamic world and sought to forget our issues, especially the issue of Palestine, saying that America unfortunately managed to achieve some of its goals in some places, but did not achieve all its "ominous" goals.
Rouhani pointed out that the Trump administration promoted the deal of the century and the exchange of Jerusalem for money, but failed in the wake of awakening and vigilance in the Islamic world, pointing out that America was not friendly to the Islamic world can not be so and experiences prove that.
"There is no doubt that the Islamic Iran and its people are in the first row to fight against the arrogance and the Zionist entity," he said.
He stressed that the victory of the people comes only under patience and unity, saying, who resists achieving even those who did not hope and patience, steadfastness and resistance is the path of our victory.
He pointed out that America is not as hard to defeat if we unite, saying, "Israel" is not stronger than yesterday, while Palestine is stronger today than yesterday.
Integrity returns 10 billion dinars of land in Kirkuk to state ownership
Date: 2019-11-14 10:13 • 126 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The Department of Investigations in the Commission announced that it was able to return ownership of a piece of land to the state in Kirkuk, indicating that its value is estimated at {10,000,000,000} billion dinars.
According to a statement received by the Euphrates News, "the staff of the Kirkuk Bureau of Investigation of the Commission, was able to re-ownership of a piece of land belonging to the Ministry of Finance was seized illegally by a person who was He was caught during the operation, "pointing out that" the accused used the land as a parking lot for his own benefit. "
She explained that "the area ofthe plot of land is {5} and the estimated value of up to {10,000,000,000} billion dinars."
She pointed out that "a report of fundamentalist seizure was organized in the process, which took place on the basis of a judicial arrest warrant, and presented the investigative papers with the accused to the judge of the Court of Inquiry on Kirkuk, which specializes in integrity issues; is over
She explained that "the area ofthe plot of land is {5} and the estimated value of up to {10,000,000,000} billion dinars."
She pointed out that "a report of fundamentalist seizure was organized in the process, which took place on the basis of a judicial arrest warrant, and presented the investigative papers with the accused to the judge of the Court of Inquiry on Kirkuk, which specializes in integrity issues; is over
Iraqi forces agree to work to form an interim government
November 14, 2019
Banners condemning Iran's followers in Iraq
The head of the Salvation and Development Front Osama al-Nujaifi, said Wednesday that he agreed with the head of the Iraqi Platform Iyad Allawi and former Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to work to "achieve early elections and the formation of an interim government."
Nujaifi said in a tweet on Twitter, "the opening of the joint political action front to the national forces and the masses who believe in the inevitability of change and political reform to work to vote the wrong tracks and end the manifestations of corruption and forms in the country."
Iraq is witnessing protests against the ruling elite since October 1, which killed more than 300 people dead and thousands wounded, because of the use of security forces excessive force against the demonstrators.
The head of the Salvation and Development Front Osama al-Nujaifi, said Wednesday that he agreed with the head of the Iraqi Platform Iyad Allawi and former Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to work to "achieve early elections and the formation of an interim government."
Nujaifi said in a tweet on Twitter, "the opening of the joint political action front to the national forces and the masses who believe in the inevitability of change and political reform to work to vote the wrong tracks and end the manifestations of corruption and forms in the country."
Iraq is witnessing protests against the ruling elite since October 1, which killed more than 300 people dead and thousands wounded, because of the use of security forces excessive force against the demonstrators.
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11-13-2019 Intel Guru Frank26 IMO there is only so much time left for what I call a ‘receipts schedule’…watch once again but this time watch the reinstatement and the CBI travel at a much faster speed than we have ever seen…this receipt schedule is not a piece of paper. It’s a date. Were the lower denoms delivered? Oh, hell yes! IMO they were delivered…Allaq is still pounding for a suitable environment…watch the speed of return…
11/13-2019 Intel Guru MarkZ [via PDK] [What happened to China taking over?] I think they are very much at the helm…but not completely taken over…they still need the US…. and that’s why things are moving now... At redemption centers…they are ramped up and expecting a long weekend of exchanging folks. I really think we are going to see it in the next few days at our level. Noone knows the exact date...all we can do is guess based on sources, intel and world news.
11-13-2019 Newshound Guru Adam Montana The good news is that I see lots of good reasons to come back with more updates before next Wednesday... It looks like the protest situation is coming to a head, all while budgetary and other government issues are also moving forward. The US is putting pressure on Iraq to do something about the protests, which really means the US is putting pressure on Iraq to get their butts in gear...the Iraqis are grumbling about "US interference", but the fact of the matter is this: if the US is putting pressure on them, they are going to do something. And they are going to do something that moves Iraq in the direction we want, and it's not going to drag out forever. Personally, I see that as a positive sign and I'm looking forward to the next week... We are looking at a positive situation, friends. I'll be back with more as it develops - hopefully even before the weekend, if the rumors I'm hearing are correct. This can all come to a head very quickly.
11-13-2019 Newshound Guru Adam Montana The good news is that I see lots of good reasons to come back with more updates before next Wednesday... It looks like the protest situation is coming to a head, all while budgetary and other government issues are also moving forward. The US is putting pressure on Iraq to do something about the protests, which really means the US is putting pressure on Iraq to get their butts in gear...the Iraqis are grumbling about "US interference", but the fact of the matter is this: if the US is putting pressure on them, they are going to do something. And they are going to do something that moves Iraq in the direction we want, and it's not going to drag out forever. Personally, I see that as a positive sign and I'm looking forward to the next week... We are looking at a positive situation, friends. I'll be back with more as it develops - hopefully even before the weekend, if the rumors I'm hearing are correct. This can all come to a head very quickly.
11-13-2019 Intel Gurus Walkingstick & Frank26 A ultimatum has been issued. A warning to Mahdi from the United Nations…that within the next couple of days-weeks to meet all the demands of the protesters and stop firing on them because “daddy” is home. ‘Hey, elite Iranian forces make our day because our troops are watching every move you make as of now.’ …[Guru Walkingstick] You know who is asking the United Nations to do this? We are. No Sir. It’s the Iraqi people. [Guru] Frank you understand the importance of that? We’re not infidels we’re heroes. This is brilliant! …this is very unique because they are asking us to come into their country and that has not happened since God knows when…
11-13-2019 Newshound Guru Vital Brad ...parliament met on Sunday and passed new election laws…it lowers the age to be president down to 25 and lowered the number of house of representatives…they want to get the corrupt government [out]…There was still a lot of protesters blocking roads, blocking bridges. They’re still not happy. Nothing really happened to change their circumstances…There’s a lot in the dinar community that believe this revaluation is gonna happen any time now and that’s the key that these Iraq people are wanting and missing is some wealth. They’ve been stripped of everything since the war…if their currency was reinstated that would change everything…some people are saying November is a very good window for this to happen and they’ve met all the requirements so realistically it could happen any time…
11-13-2019 Intel Guru Frank26 IMO an ultimatum has been given to Mahdi because as of Sunday United States troops are now in Iraq in strategic positions providing security. They are starting in the green zone and they are also protecting the banks in the green zone. They’re protecting the CBI. The troops are also doing one other thing. Protecting the citizens of Iraq…U.S. troops are looking at Mahdi. Looking at Mahdi’s forces to keep them in check…So he [Trump] moved the troops like a chess piece…Mahdi you had a chance and blew it. Now we’re going to give you one more chance. Give those people what they are asking for. NOW.
11-13-2019 Newshound Guru Vital Brad ...parliament met on Sunday and passed new election laws…it lowers the age to be president down to 25 and lowered the number of house of representatives…they want to get the corrupt government [out]…There was still a lot of protesters blocking roads, blocking bridges. They’re still not happy. Nothing really happened to change their circumstances…There’s a lot in the dinar community that believe this revaluation is gonna happen any time now and that’s the key that these Iraq people are wanting and missing is some wealth. They’ve been stripped of everything since the war…if their currency was reinstated that would change everything…some people are saying November is a very good window for this to happen and they’ve met all the requirements so realistically it could happen any time…
11-13-2019 Intel Guru Frank26 IMO an ultimatum has been given to Mahdi because as of Sunday United States troops are now in Iraq in strategic positions providing security. They are starting in the green zone and they are also protecting the banks in the green zone. They’re protecting the CBI. The troops are also doing one other thing. Protecting the citizens of Iraq…U.S. troops are looking at Mahdi. Looking at Mahdi’s forces to keep them in check…So he [Trump] moved the troops like a chess piece…Mahdi you had a chance and blew it. Now we’re going to give you one more chance. Give those people what they are asking for. NOW.
11-13-2019 Newshound Guru Jeff Article “Secretariat of Council of Ministers: Adding allocations for reform packages to the budget of 2020 without moving the doors” …I have an article that tells you the reforms are in the 2020 budget. That’s huge…remember most of the major reforms are post rate change steps…notice how I told you the rate cannot change until after the 2020 budget because of what’s inside of it. This is huge. I hope you’re seeing how important the 2020 budget is…they’re telling you from many different angles how important this budget is and how much post rate change money is inside the 2020 budget.
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ARTICLE 1-A (from PM Mahdi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi heads a meeting of security leaders
Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Adel Abdul Mahdi, held a meeting of security leaders on Wednesday to discuss the efforts of the armed forces in confronting the remains of ISIS and attempts to exploit the conditions by terrorist gangs, in addition to assessing the security situation and following up the measures taken by the security forces to maintain security. And stability in Baghdad and the provinces and the protection of peaceful demonstrators and the interests of all citizens.
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ARTICLE 1-B (from PM Mahdi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi meets with members of the European Union Mission
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi met on Wednesday with members of the European Union mission in Iraq to discuss strategic relations between Iraq and Europe and to promote common interests and confront ISIS and ways of cooperation to prevent its return. The Prime Minister outlined the government's position on respecting the right of peaceful demonstration, the protection of demonstrators, public order and the strict orders issued to the security forces not to use excessive violence and the formation of an administrative investigative committee. On the events that accompanied the demonstrations and referral to the judiciary, and the government presented the facts in a transparent manner in front of the people and the House of Representatives and all sides.
The members of the European Union mission stressed the pride of their countries to expand relations with Iraq and help it in the face of the remnants of ISIS and joint action to enhance its security, stability and democratic experience. To preserve the interests of Iraqis and the sovereignty and stability of the country.
Information Office of the Prime Minister
13-Nov-2019
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ARTICLE 2 (from Government of Iraq twitter account)
At the time this report was submitted, there are no new tweets posted on the Government of Iraq twitter account.
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ARTICLE 3
Cabinet reshuffle Abdel Mahdi government will affect 11 ministers within days
11-13-2019 03:59 PM
Baghdad - News
The British newspaper The Independent on Wednesday announced a new mix of cabinet reshuffles in the government of Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Medi Sittal.
She added, "The new mix, consisting of a package of political measures aimed at venting the anger of the protesters, and convincing them of the seriousness of the political class in meeting their demands, and another security trying to confine the demonstrators in Tahrir Square, central Baghdad, to ensure the normal functioning of life in the heart of the capital."
"The package of political measures will begin with a cabinet reshuffle, which will affect 11 ministers in the Mahdi government, which may be announced within days. The new ministers are young and not from the current political class, although the second condition is not safe," the Independent said. It is unusual for political parties to give up their interests in the executive branch easily, "the paper said.
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ARTICLE 4
ARTICLE 4
Agence France-Presse: Saleh and Sadr Guerra tone towards Abdul Mahdi after their meeting "Soleimani"
2019/11/13 22:10
Iraqi President Barham Salih and Sadr leader Moqtada al-Sadr have changed their tone towards Abdul Mahdi after meetings with Iranian Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani, the AFP news agency reported on Wednesday.
"Anti-government protests continue in and around the Iraqi capital on Wednesday," the report said, as authorities sought to counter street pressure, fueled by UN efforts to find a solution to the crisis that has plagued the country for several weeks.
Despite calls from the authorities for a return to normalcy, demonstrators continued to demand a new regime and change the political class in a country that is one of the world's richest in oil, and among the most corrupt.
Though the momentum of demonstrations has diminished in the past few days after violence in the face of demonstrations by security forces, demonstrators on Wednesday in Baghdad and southern cities returned to the squares, backed by students and the teachers' union, which continues to strike.
"We came in support of our fellow demonstrators, demanding the legitimate rights of the Iraqi people, including the rights of the teacher," Aqeel Atshan, a striking teacher in central Baghdad, told AFP.
In the southern oil city of Basra, about 800 students and teachers returned to the camp outside the headquarters of the provincial council, after the security forces broke up last weekend.
According to correspondents from Agence France-Presse, large demonstrations in the city of Diwaniya and Nasiriyah, with the almost complete closure of schools and official circles.
The highest Shiite religious authority in Iraq has given the street momentum in the face of the government's efforts to break up the demonstrations, noting that the protesters will not withdraw from the street unless real reforms are made.
Another student in Tahrir Square said that "the students, students and colleges all came today for civil disobedience."
"If the authority gives orders for civil disobedience, everything will close, the state, all the oil companies. This is how we reach a solution."
"Change in tone"?
The Iraqi parliament is expected to host on Wednesday the head of the United Nations Mission in Iraq (UNAMI), Jenin Hennes-Blachart, amid mounting diplomatic pressure on Baghdad.
The United Nations is seeking to be the godmother of the solution to the Iraqi crisis by drawing up a roadmap and meeting with Iraq's top cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on Monday, after the country's political parties, under Iranian auspices, reached an agreement on the survival of power.
She is expected to brief members of parliament on her meeting with Sistani and the UN position on the events.
After meeting Sistani on Monday in Najaf, Balskhart announced that the march had approved a road map presented by the organization, which includes a review of the election law within two weeks.
Iraq is the 12th most corrupt country in the world, according to Transparency International.
Young people make up 60 percent of Iraq's 40 million population. The unemployment rate is 25 percent, according to the World Bank.
Unemployment was one of the most important motives of the protests, which began on October 1, and has so far killed at least 319 people, according to official figures.
The Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr at the beginning of the movement to the resignation of the government, while President Barham Saleh proposed early elections, in exchange for support from other political parties to the government of Adel Abdul Mahdi.
But after a series of meetings sponsored by the Quds Force commander in the Revolutionary Guards, Gen. Qasem Soleimani, an agreement on the survival of power emerged, and Sadr and Saleh appeared to be no different.
As the Iraqi president appeared to back away from the idea of early elections, which Abdul-Mahdi ruled out a week ago, Sadr warned on Wednesday that "Iraq is not in the shadows of danger and the slippery vacuum."
"Radical reforms"
But at the same time, he called on parliament to "pass radical reforms" and continue to press the street (with a one-day strike).
Iraq has faced increasing criticism over the methods of suppressing the protests. Human rights organizations accuse the authorities of firing live bullets at protesters, curtailing freedom of expression by cutting off the Internet, blocking social media and arbitrary arrests.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a telephone conversation with Abdul Mahdi on Tuesday night that he condemned the death toll among demonstrators as a result of the Iraqi government's repression and the use of lethal force.
Pompeo appealed to him to protect the protesters and respond to their legitimate demands.
In the context of political mobility, the President of the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Nechirvan Barzani, arrived in Baghdad for talks with senior officials.
Barzani met Saleh, Abdul Mahdi and Halbousi in Baghdad.
Barzani and Abdul Mahdi have a good personal relationship, and Erbil has announced its support for the current government, but the Kurds appear concerned that any amendments to the Iraqi constitution as part of the reform process could affect Kurdish gains.
"Anti-government protests continue in and around the Iraqi capital on Wednesday," the report said, as authorities sought to counter street pressure, fueled by UN efforts to find a solution to the crisis that has plagued the country for several weeks.
Despite calls from the authorities for a return to normalcy, demonstrators continued to demand a new regime and change the political class in a country that is one of the world's richest in oil, and among the most corrupt.
Though the momentum of demonstrations has diminished in the past few days after violence in the face of demonstrations by security forces, demonstrators on Wednesday in Baghdad and southern cities returned to the squares, backed by students and the teachers' union, which continues to strike.
"We came in support of our fellow demonstrators, demanding the legitimate rights of the Iraqi people, including the rights of the teacher," Aqeel Atshan, a striking teacher in central Baghdad, told AFP.
In the southern oil city of Basra, about 800 students and teachers returned to the camp outside the headquarters of the provincial council, after the security forces broke up last weekend.
According to correspondents from Agence France-Presse, large demonstrations in the city of Diwaniya and Nasiriyah, with the almost complete closure of schools and official circles.
The highest Shiite religious authority in Iraq has given the street momentum in the face of the government's efforts to break up the demonstrations, noting that the protesters will not withdraw from the street unless real reforms are made.
Another student in Tahrir Square said that "the students, students and colleges all came today for civil disobedience."
"If the authority gives orders for civil disobedience, everything will close, the state, all the oil companies. This is how we reach a solution."
"Change in tone"?
The Iraqi parliament is expected to host on Wednesday the head of the United Nations Mission in Iraq (UNAMI), Jenin Hennes-Blachart, amid mounting diplomatic pressure on Baghdad.
The United Nations is seeking to be the godmother of the solution to the Iraqi crisis by drawing up a roadmap and meeting with Iraq's top cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on Monday, after the country's political parties, under Iranian auspices, reached an agreement on the survival of power.
She is expected to brief members of parliament on her meeting with Sistani and the UN position on the events.
After meeting Sistani on Monday in Najaf, Balskhart announced that the march had approved a road map presented by the organization, which includes a review of the election law within two weeks.
Iraq is the 12th most corrupt country in the world, according to Transparency International.
Young people make up 60 percent of Iraq's 40 million population. The unemployment rate is 25 percent, according to the World Bank.
Unemployment was one of the most important motives of the protests, which began on October 1, and has so far killed at least 319 people, according to official figures.
The Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr at the beginning of the movement to the resignation of the government, while President Barham Saleh proposed early elections, in exchange for support from other political parties to the government of Adel Abdul Mahdi.
But after a series of meetings sponsored by the Quds Force commander in the Revolutionary Guards, Gen. Qasem Soleimani, an agreement on the survival of power emerged, and Sadr and Saleh appeared to be no different.
As the Iraqi president appeared to back away from the idea of early elections, which Abdul-Mahdi ruled out a week ago, Sadr warned on Wednesday that "Iraq is not in the shadows of danger and the slippery vacuum."
"Radical reforms"
But at the same time, he called on parliament to "pass radical reforms" and continue to press the street (with a one-day strike).
Iraq has faced increasing criticism over the methods of suppressing the protests. Human rights organizations accuse the authorities of firing live bullets at protesters, curtailing freedom of expression by cutting off the Internet, blocking social media and arbitrary arrests.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a telephone conversation with Abdul Mahdi on Tuesday night that he condemned the death toll among demonstrators as a result of the Iraqi government's repression and the use of lethal force.
Pompeo appealed to him to protect the protesters and respond to their legitimate demands.
In the context of political mobility, the President of the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Nechirvan Barzani, arrived in Baghdad for talks with senior officials.
Barzani met Saleh, Abdul Mahdi and Halbousi in Baghdad.
Barzani and Abdul Mahdi have a good personal relationship, and Erbil has announced its support for the current government, but the Kurds appear concerned that any amendments to the Iraqi constitution as part of the reform process could affect Kurdish gains.
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ARTICLE 5
Hakim to the US ambassador: Solutions must be purely Iraqi to solve the problems of the country
2019/11/14 13:08 • 7 times read
[Baghdad-Where]
The leader of the National Wisdom Movement, Sayyed Ammar al-Hakim, met on Thursday with US Ambassador to Baghdad Matthew Toller.
Al-Hakim said during the meeting, "We reaffirmed the need to be a purely Iraqi solution to all crises of the country away from outside interference," noting that "the National Wisdom Movement is following and monitoring the reform steps taken by the government as an opposition trend and to meet the demands of the demonstrators."
He stressed "the importance of protecting peaceful demonstrators and providing a safe atmosphere for the exercise of their constitutional right, and the need to hold accountable the perpetrators of the loss of life and the loss of victims."
In turn, the US ambassador stressed respect for the will of Iraqis and their ability to solve their internal problems, noting that the speech of the highest religious authority on the recent non-interference of States in the Iraqi issue is respected and appreciated.
He stressed "the importance of protecting peaceful demonstrators and providing a safe atmosphere for the exercise of their constitutional right, and the need to hold accountable the perpetrators of the loss of life and the loss of victims."
In turn, the US ambassador stressed respect for the will of Iraqis and their ability to solve their internal problems, noting that the speech of the highest religious authority on the recent non-interference of States in the Iraqi issue is respected and appreciated.
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