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Urgent Security media announce the outcome of the bombing of Tahrir Square and clarifies the circumstances
Release date:: 2019/11/16 0:06 • 730 times read
BAGHDAD: The security media cell, the outcome of the explosion that targeted demonstrators in Tahrir Square in central Baghdad late on Friday night.
According to a statement of the cell received by the agency (Euphrates News) a copy of it, "a citizen was killed and 16 others were wounded when a bomb exploded under a wheel near the Tahrir Square in Baghdad."
"The security forces are investigating the circumstances of the incident."
"The security forces are investigating the circumstances of the incident."
Al-Fath: The parties did not agree on elections or the resignation of the government as the "political engineers" want
15-11-2019 01:45 PM
Baghdad - News
Fateh leader Amer al-Fayez said Friday that meetings of Iraqi political parties had not agreed on early elections or the resignation of the government.
Fayez said, in a statement, reported by an Arab newspaper and seen by the news, that "party meetings between political entities and blocs, secret and public, did not lead to agreement on early elections or the resignation of the government of Adel Abdul Mahdi, and it remains the same."
He added, "The parties agreed to legislate a new electoral law, and the formation of a new electoral commission composed of experts, judges and competent specialists, and amend some provisions of the Constitution, in addition to legislation a number of laws relating to retirees and the distribution of land to Iraqis and appointments to graduates."
He explained, "All these agreements will be implemented after the demonstrations calm down and the situation stabilizes," noting that "the file of holding early elections demanded by some political engineers within the popular demonstrations in the Iraqi provinces will not be achieved until the amendment of the Constitution and the election law, which needs more than six Months, maybe years. "
Defense Minister: The weapons that killed the demonstrators did not enter the government to Iraq
Friday, November 15, 2019 01:29 PM
Baghdad / ... Defense Minister Najah al-Shammari revealed that the bombs discovered in the bodies of the demonstrators and their heads entered the country without the knowledge of the authorities.
"The range of the rifle used by the security forces for firing gas bombs ranges from 75 to 100 meters," al-Shammari said in remarks broadcast through a video recording.
He pointed out that "strange is the discovery of cases of killings with gas bombs, affecting demonstrators 300 meters away from the security forces responsible for dispersing the protesters."
He added that "the projectiles discovered in the heads and bodies of the demonstrators during the examinations and autopsies inside forensic medicine, were not imported by the Iraqi government or any official Iraqi body."
The defense minister said that "those projectiles entered Iraq mysteriously, and weighing three times the projectile used officially."
The capital Baghdad and nine other provinces since last Friday (October 25), large-scale protests to demand the dismissal of the government and bring the killers of demonstrators to justice and the work of early elections under international supervision, and killed and wounded hundreds of demonstrators and security forces as a result of brutal repression that The demonstrators were subjected to it.
Assad: The demonstrations of Iraq and Lebanon are different from what happened in Syria
Friday, November 15, 2019 01:32 PM
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Friday commented on the ongoing demonstrations in Iraq and Lebanon, saying that these demonstrations do not resemble what happened in Syria.
"What happened in Syria is that it happened in Syria," Assad said in an interview with Russia 24 and Russia's Sigodnia agency when asked if "the demonstrations in Lebanon, Iraq and Jordan last month were reminiscent of the beginning of events in Syria." "At the beginning there was money being paid to groups of people to go out on marches, and there was a small part of the people who came out with the demonstrations because he had goals in changing some of the general situation."
He continued that "the shooting and killing started from the first days of the demonstrations, which means that they were not spontaneous, as the money was present and the weapon was prepared, and therefore can not be compared between what happened in Syria and the situation of other countries."
Reference calls for stopping the bloodshed and killing without justification
Friday November 15, 2019
If the demonstrations that took place in neighboring countries are spontaneous and sincere and express a national desire to improve the political, economic and other conditions in the country, it must remain national, because other countries that interfere in everything in the world such as America and the West, especially Britain and France, no. This situation must be used to play a role and take things in a way that serves its interests. "
"The most important thing is that things remain in the national framework because they will have positive results and because they reflect the people, but when the foreign factor enters, it will be against the interest of the country and this is what we have tried in Syria," he said.
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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Abdul Mahdi statement after the kidnapping of an Iraqi brigade .. Protesters are closing the port of Umm Qasr again
Posted: 15.11.2019 | 13:39 GMT | Arab World News
Abdul Mahdi statement after the kidnapping of an Iraqi brigade .. Protesters are closing the port of Umm Qasr again
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BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi warned of a rise in kidnappings in the country over the kidnapping of a top security official in broad daylight in Baghdad on Monday.
Abdul Mahdi, in a statement published on his account in the "Facebook" on Thursday, that the cameras recorded last Tuesday the abduction of the dean of the Higher Institute for Security and Administrative Development, Major General, Yasser Abdul Jabbar Mohammed Hussein, in broad daylight in the Jadiriyah area and taken to an unknown destination.
The prime minister stressed that this incident came against the backdrop of "increasing cases of kidnapping" in Iraq, accusing them of being "behind the suggestion that they belong to one of the institutions of the state, whether real or fake addresses."
Abdul-Mahdi said that his government strongly rejects these practices, considering it a crime punishable by law, and demanded the kidnappers to release the security official and any other abducted person immediately and unconditionally, adding that the competent security and judicial departments have already initiated the necessary investigations and investigations in order to identify the kidnappers and free the abductees. .
The prime minister warned the alleged parties, who carry out these actions or cover up them, that they are "not out of the law, whatever their qualities, and awaiting certain sanctions," adding: "As we have said repeatedly between two options, either state or non-state. We will never accept any actions Outside the laws, instructions and regulations of the state. "
This comes against the backdrop of social unrest rocking Iraq since mid-October, where large-scale popular demonstrations in Baghdad and some oil-rich southern provinces, in protest against government corruption and deterioration of the standard of living, accompanied by violence, clashes and cases of sniping claimed the lives of more than 300 demonstrators, and wounded Thousands, and the government denies responsibility.
According to local media and social media activists, dozens of angry demonstrators in Basra province closed last night again Umm Qasr port by preventing the entry of trucks towards its entrance, following a similar incident that cost the country more than $ 6 billion earlier this month, according to the General Command. For the armed forces.
Media analysts analyze the sermon reference and stress the need to be direct speeches and not content with advice
15-11-2019 01:43 PM
Baghdad / News
The supreme religious authority in Najaf, on Friday, once again stood by the demonstrators in Iraq, rejecting all methods of repression and unjustified killings, and questioned the seriousness of the government to complete the reforms promised after the October 1 uprising, which continues to this day. "It will not be beyond these protests as before."
Iraqi media, for their part, analyzed the speech of the Marjaiya, stressing the need to be direct speeches and not only the advice interpreted by each on his whims, stressing the need to launch a clear text and a roadmap to resolve the current crisis in the country.
One of the media from the province of Nasiriyah that "the reference increases the momentum of demonstrations and squares awaiting thousands of protesters," noting that "the tribes will participate strongly as happened in the sermon of the fatwa of jihad."
A journalist from Diwaniya province said that "indirect talk was rejected by the demonstrators who are waiting for direct talk, especially since their request is clear and is to dismiss the government after it has clearly lost its legitimacy."
He added: "Today will see a large influx and soon the young people continue to demand that the decision of the reference is clear and frank according to the demands of the people who gave the blood of young people and thousands of wounded as a victim of the demand for real reform."
For his part, the media from Baghdad that the letter of reference "removed the government's claim about the existence of legitimacy and that the legitimacy of the people as confirmed by the reference."
They considered that "the Marjaiya confirmed the change of the old face in the authority that has ruled Iraq since 2003 and to this day," noting that "non-authoritarian governments. Turn into a government of tyranny). "
They also stressed that "the reference is not confident of the seriousness of the government in achieving reforms, so it believes that the government is still procrastinating in the implementation of the demands of the demonstrators and this is due to external interference in its work
Sadr calls on the United Nations to "positive intervention" to end the suffering of the Iraqi people
15/11/2019 by Ali Ejam Iraq News 3 hours ago
The religious authority Mr. Hussein Sayyed Ismail al-Sadr called on the United Nations to intervene positively to put an end to the suffering of the Iraqi people.
A statement issued by his office that: Mr. Sadr received in his private office in the holy city of Kadhimiya Jenin Blachart Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq and the accompanying delegation.
Referring to the Sadr in particular about the human meanings in the life of the individual, which are the constants of the messages of the sky, said: `` obstacles in the work do not frustrate the owners of the messages and always say obstacles in the work increase the beauty and our humanitarian, faith and national goals are driving us to work.
He stressed the interest in human rights in saying that I wish you to pay attention to the humanitarian aspects first as they cross points for human rights, the situation in Iraq needs a lot of care for human rights.
He called on the United Nations to intervene positively to end the suffering of the dear Iraqi people.
She expressed her happiness over this meeting, which increased her knowledge of the depth of the suffering of the Iraqi people.
Bashar al-Assad: The demonstrations in Lebanon and Iraq do not resemble the Syrian experience
12:04 PM | Friday 15 November 2019
Bashar al-Assad describes the Turkish and American forces as an occupier .. and demands their withdrawal
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview with "Russia 24 channel" and "Russia Sigodnia Agency" that the demonstrations in neighboring countries, do not resemble what happened in Syria, according to the channel "Russia today."
Asked if the demonstrations in Lebanon, Iraq and Jordan last month were reminiscent of the beginning of events in Syria, Assad said: "What happened in Syria was that at the beginning there was money paid to groups of people to go out in rallies. There is a small part of the people who came out with the demonstrations because he has goals in changing what the overall situation is. "
He continued that "the shooting and killing started from the first days of the demonstrations, which means that they were not spontaneous, as the money was present and the weapon was prepared, and therefore can not be compared between what happened in Syria and the situation of other countries."
He added: "If the demonstrations that took place in neighboring countries are spontaneous and sincere and express a national desire to improve the political, economic and other conditions in the country, it must remain national, because other countries that interfere in everything in the world such as America and the West, especially Britain and France, no. This situation must be used to play a role and take things in a way that serves its interests. "
Wasit Police Chief: The police are independent and the citizen is a key partner in providing security for the province
15-11-2019 01:04 PMBaghdad / News
Wasit police chief, Brigadier-General Ali Hassan Helil, said Friday that the police is independent and stands at the same distance from everyone, while the citizen today is a key partner in providing security for the province.
"Our primary duty is to protect citizens and public and private property," Hillel said while chairing a security conference in the presence of aides, division directors and regiment commanders.
He added, "It is also our duty, to strengthen the good relationship that exists now on the ground between the security forces and demonstrators to serve our dear province Wasit."
He pointed out that "the doors of the police leadership is open to receive everyone, security forces and citizens are one case and we are with them in their legitimate demands guaranteed by the Constitution and obliged the Constitution and the law to protect them."
He continued that "the police is an independent body and stands at the same distance from everyone and we will be at the well-thought of our beloved province Wasit," noting that "he stressed the guidance of our references that all the force responsible for the protection of demonstrators and the demonstration arena is without weapons, the citizen today is a key partner in providing security Inside our precious province of Wasit. "
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11-16-2019 Intel Guru Bruce [via WiserNow] ...Now, you know we can’t call it and we’re not going to do that but I am very positive about what I received today and the sources that I got it from are very very strong - so we feel good about this...I just think we are finally at the point where all the currencies have been migrated - from the back screen and front screens – rates are solid... so I think we are finally at the precipice where we are ready to make that leap...So, I want to say guys that we are pretty much from what I can tell and from what I’m hearing and what I am expecting at the end of this incredible journey...
11-15-2019 Intel Guru Delta [Security and stability for the reinstatement] THIS TIME IS THE OTHER WAY AROUND...REINSTATEMENT FOR SECURITY AND STABILITY...CBI IS MOVING FORWARD AND IMO NEXT WEEK SHOULD BE SOOOOOOOO HOT...
11-15-2019 Intel Guru MarkZ [via PDK] [Do you expect 800 numbers by this weekend?] Based on overseas appointments, sources and intel…i hope we see them by tomorrow. Redemption Center people...are usually just on call during the weekend…but this weekend they are told they will be working...I take that as a very good sign. I am looking for a very busy weekend... I still think we are in a golden spot, in a perfect storm for this to happen at anytime. IMO.
11-15-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...this currency auctions reform is not going to go away either unless they address it and do it very soon. No- they don’t need the protesting to end prior to ending the currency auctions. All they need to so is continue with the project to delete the zeros, pop out the new promised rate and move forward with the reinstatement. Certainly pressure from the US is going to let them do it now. [post 2 of 2]
11-15-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: "UN EFFORTS TO PRESS THE GOVERNMENT TO ADOPT MAJOR REFORMS WITHIN THREE MONTHS TO FACE THE PROTESTS" Just so you know…stopping the currency auctions is one of these “major” reforms they are talking about [in] this article... They can give money to housing units that are unfinished and even improve roads, etc,, but this one they can’t escape. Seems so far, all the “reforms” they promised are like bribes just to shut the protestors up...Oh – but it’s not going to work this time. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
11-15-2019 Newshound Guru Vital Brad IMO Iraq’s currency, they’re gonna come out of their war torn status. They’re working on it and their currency will be reinstated…we’re in an amazing position. Come second quarter next year. I’m feeling really good about that time frame.
11-15-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...this currency auctions reform is not going to go away either unless they address it and do it very soon. No- they don’t need the protesting to end prior to ending the currency auctions. All they need to so is continue with the project to delete the zeros, pop out the new promised rate and move forward with the reinstatement. Certainly pressure from the US is going to let them do it now. [post 2 of 2]
11-15-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: "UN EFFORTS TO PRESS THE GOVERNMENT TO ADOPT MAJOR REFORMS WITHIN THREE MONTHS TO FACE THE PROTESTS" Just so you know…stopping the currency auctions is one of these “major” reforms they are talking about [in] this article... They can give money to housing units that are unfinished and even improve roads, etc,, but this one they can’t escape. Seems so far, all the “reforms” they promised are like bribes just to shut the protestors up...Oh – but it’s not going to work this time. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
11-15-2019 Newshound Guru Vital Brad IMO Iraq’s currency, they’re gonna come out of their war torn status. They’re working on it and their currency will be reinstated…we’re in an amazing position. Come second quarter next year. I’m feeling really good about that time frame.
11-15-2019 Intel Guru Frank26 [via Iobey777] LET'SEE WHAT HAPPENS ON THE WEEKEND...NEXT WEEK I SEE THAT GOV'T COMPLETELY STRIPPED...THIS WEEKEND, I SEE THE CBI TALKING... IMO...I'VE ALWAYS TOLD YOU IT WOULD BE ON A SUNDAY...REMEMBER I TOLD YOU THAT A LONG TIME AGO...SO IF SUNDAY COMES AND ALL THE BANKS ARE CLOSED..THEN MONDAY WOULD BE THE LOGICAL TIME TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT...WE'LL SEE WHAT HAPPENS...
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Abadi's coalition supports the letter of reference and calls for a transition to early elections under the auspices of the United Nations
2019/11/15 19:50
[Baghdad-Where]
The Coalition of Victory confirmed on Friday that the statement of the supreme religious authority today, to confirm "its permanent bias to the people and to reform the government and the integrity of the state," calling for a transition to early elections under the supervision of the United Nations.
The coalition's media office said on Friday: "We strongly support the text of the statement of the Supreme Religious Reference on 15/11/2019, which came to confirm its permanent bias to the people and to reform the government and the integrity of the state."
"Since the early days of the people's uprising against corruption and quotas, the Victory Coalition has announced a comprehensive roadmap to secure the way out of the impasse and followed it with a series of consistent positions and policies in the direction of radical reform of the political process and the structure of the political system," he said.
He continued: "Today we reiterate our vision and our demands for a transitional period run by an interim government headed by an independent figure, to hold early elections fair fair law and an independent commission and UN supervision."
"The reform of the regime, including its form, structure, constitution, and paths, to serve the people, eliminate corruption and assert sovereignty, is all related to the pains of this transitional period, its seriousness and credibility by the forces in power," the coalition said.
The highest authority, Ali al-Sistani, on the lips of the representative of the highest religious authority in Karbala, Ahmed al-Safi, on Friday, his support for the demonstrators in the country, calling for the enactment of an election law to ensure the change of parties that ruled previously.
"Since the early days of the people's uprising against corruption and quotas, the Victory Coalition has announced a comprehensive roadmap to secure the way out of the impasse and followed it with a series of consistent positions and policies in the direction of radical reform of the political process and the structure of the political system," he said.
He continued: "Today we reiterate our vision and our demands for a transitional period run by an interim government headed by an independent figure, to hold early elections fair fair law and an independent commission and UN supervision."
"The reform of the regime, including its form, structure, constitution, and paths, to serve the people, eliminate corruption and assert sovereignty, is all related to the pains of this transitional period, its seriousness and credibility by the forces in power," the coalition said.
The highest authority, Ali al-Sistani, on the lips of the representative of the highest religious authority in Karbala, Ahmed al-Safi, on Friday, his support for the demonstrators in the country, calling for the enactment of an election law to ensure the change of parties that ruled previously.
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Shankali: The Marjaiya lost confidence in the political class and its promises and called for early elections
2019-11-15 16:31
[Baghdad-Where]
The leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Majid Shankali, on Friday, the reference has lost confidence in the political class and its promises, stressing the need to legislate a new election law to ensure genuine representation of the people.
Shankali wrote in a tweet on Twitter today: "The most important signals in the sermon sermon, fighting the heads of corruption and bring them to justice, and the enactment of a new election law to ensure real representation of the people, and the formation of a new commission of independent non-partisan personalities overseeing the elections."
He pointed out that this "means the holding of early elections because the trust of the reference to the political class and its promises."
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A scandal in the appointments of the Ministry of Electricity .. influential political parties sell the appointment for 4500 dollars
2019/11/15 14:56
[Baghdad-Where]
A member of the oil and energy parliamentary committee Hammam al-Tamimi, on Thursday, a new scandal in the Ministry of Electricity, explaining that the ministry worked to "appoint people representing parties and political parties, claiming that they are demonstrators."
Tamimi said in a press statement that the Minister of Electricity Louay Khatib has appointed more than 1500 people representing parties and political parties, under the pretext that they are demonstrators. Daily in the central provinces on the pretext that they are demonstrators. In fact, they represent parties and political parties.
”Last month, the Integrity Committee in the House of Representatives accused what it called“ corrupt ”in the Ministry of Electricity to force applicants for daily wages to pay" bribes "worth $ 3,500 and then asked them an additional $ 1,500. Two deputies, on Thursday, a request to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohammed Halbousi on the questioning of the Minister of Electricity Louay al-Khatib. The House of Representatives, held earlier on Thursday, its 15th session, chaired by the Speaker of the Council, Mohammed Halbousi, and the presence of 235 deputies.
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