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The deputy of the Saeron Alliance, Salam Al Shammari, warned today, Saturday, that the US refusal to withdraw its forces from Iraq is unacceptable and will exacerbate the crisis in the region.
Al-Shammari said in a statement received by "Al-Ghad Press", a copy of it, that "Parliament and the government and with them the people of all walks of life while strengthening the security, stability and sovereignty of the country and against any regional and international attempts to violate these constants."
He added that "some countries should refrain from taking Iraq as an arena to settle scores, and they should not overtake under the right of Iraq, according to international law, to take steps against it."
He called on the government and parliament "to take a decisive position on the United States' refusal to discuss the withdrawal of its forces from the country."
Al-Shammari called "Parliament in all its blocs to stand together, rejecting and condemning the violations of the country's sovereignty and not to be silent in response to the demands of the street to preserve the country's security, sovereignty and stability.
Allawi's resignation from the Iraqi parliament in solidarity with the popular movement
BAGHDAD - (Agencies): Iyad Allawi, head of the National Coalition in the Iraqi parliament, announced on Friday his resignation from the parliament membership as a result of "not dealing seriously and positively with the demands of the popular and mass movement."
The media office of the President of the National Coalition said, in a press statement, that Allawi decided to resign from the parliament as a result of the failure to perform his legislative and oversight role and not to deal seriously and positively with the demands of the popular and mass movement.
Since the beginning of last October, Iraq has witnessed unprecedented popular protests denouncing corruption and Iran's interference, punctuated by violence that killed and injured people.
The protesters continue their protests despite the resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, demanding the dissolution of Parliament, the prosecution of those involved in the killing of the demonstrators, and the holding of early elections.
And enter the demonstrations in Iraq, Friday, the tenth of January this month, its 100th day, since its inception on the first of last October, before retracting for some time and then resuming on the 25th of the same month.
Demonstrations taking place in Baghdad and other provinces call for an end to Iranian influence, early elections, improved services and job opportunities, and have escalated, killing hundreds of protesters and injuring thousands
Eight reasons why the United States and Iraq still need each other
The assassination of Qasim Soleimani has fueled tensions between Iraq and the United States to the point of boiling, as well as the use of coercion and force by militia factions to pass a law in the Iraqi parliament that stipulates the withdrawal of American forces, and the thinking of various European allies to leave Iraq.But before signing divorce papers, officials in Baghdad and Washington should consider the many reasons that confirm that staying together is best for both of them and the Middle East.
Saving victory over the "Islamic State"
It is necessary for the United States to maintain a military presence in Iraq, however modest it is, to ensure that the Islamic State is permanently defeated.On the other hand, if the killing of Soleimani leads to the withdrawal of the American forces involved in the local operations against the organization, this would constitute a major blow to the war on terror.Even after the Islamic State lost its last stronghold of succession in March 2019, it was still able to carry out 867 terrorist operations inside Iraq alone during the remainder of the year.There is no doubt that the number and intensity of these attacks will increase in the absence of the military pressure exerted by the American and allied forces.And the ongoing operations against the strongholds where the organization is just as active in Syria will also be mortally undermined.The United Nations estimates that the Islamic State still has a reserve of up to $ 300 million to support its terrorist campaign, while Kurdish officials point out that today, the organization resumed its ranks secretly in Iraq equipped with "better techniques and better methods."
It is precisely because of all these reasons that the ministers who participated in the meeting of the “International Coalition to Defeat the Islamic State” on November 14 pledged to continue supporting the Iraqi government in order to “ensure the permanent defeat of the terrorist organization”.To fulfill this pledge, the United States must remain in Iraq. Otherwise, it risks repeating the mistakes of 2011, when the early withdrawal of its forces led to the rise of the "Islamic State" in the first place.
Soleimani deprived victory after his death
There is a direct link between Soleimani's death and the established priority of his policy of forcing the United States out of Iraq.And if Washington withdrew now, Soleimani would have accomplished by his death what he had tried in vain to achieve in his life, and this matter will be much more than a symbolic and moral failure, but rather a great political defeat for Washington and a victory for Iran.But if American leaders maintain their stability in Iraq, they will confirm the failure of the Soleimani saga, which would erode Iran's international standing and strengthen Washington's standing at the same time.
Maintaining a friendly Iraq and achieving Iran's balance
It is no secret that Iraq suffers a lot because of Iranian interference, but relations between the United States and Iraq have proven to be not a hopeless issue.There was ample evidence of that in the past few days alone: Iraqi President Barham Salih, Speaker of Parliament Muhammad al-Halbousi, and the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs publicly denounced the Iranian ballistic missile attack on bases where US forces are present; and half of the entire Iraqi parliament boycotted the voting session That was held on January 5 to remove the American forces. In addition, President Saleh issued a statement in which he indicated that "the United States is our ally and Iran is our neighbor." The leaders of the "Iraqi Kurdistan government" pledged again - publicly and privately - to cooperate with the statesUnited states.
And if the American forces remain in Iraq, it will greatly enhance the position of the United States in those countries and contribute to countering the harmful Iranian influence throughout the region.But its exit means that Iraq will be exposed to an imminent danger of slipping back into the devastating isolation that it lived in the days of Saddam Hussein, knowing that at that time it will be less able to resist the harmful Iranian policies.In fact, most Iraqis are wary of this idea, and rightly, and the best evidence for this is the hundreds of thousands of anti-Iran demonstrators who have taken to the Iraqi streets in recent months, especially in the Shiite areas.They greatly prefer a sovereign, peaceful, pluralistic, and fully integrated Iraq to the international community.A continued American diplomatic and military presence would help advance those hopes.As such, it is reasonable for Washington to expect the Iraqi government to put forward conditions to make this presence beneficial to both parties.
Preventing Iran from exploiting Iraqi oil
In addition to Iraq’s geostrategic and political value, this country is today considered one of the largest oil exporting countries in the world, with huge reserves in the long run.And if the US presence remains the same, the economies of the United States, Iraq, and the global economy will reap these benefits together.But if it leaves the United States, it will actually increase Iran's control of energy resources and huge financial resources, and prevent them from being used in Iraqi development projects in order to avoid sanctions and largely support its ambitions of hegemony.
Help to ensure Jordan's security and stability
Leaving the United States in Iraq will force Jordan to face a new set of security challenges.The Kingdom's military and intelligence resources are already exhausting due to its heavy use on the Syrian border, and the kingdom will be under an additional burden to protect its borders with Iraq which are much longer and far from its borders with Syria.Jordanian officials have long expressed grave concern about the presence of Iran and its proxies in both neighboring countries.Unlike Israel, Amman's ability to counter this presence is very limited.
More broadly, a US withdrawal would reinforce Jordan's concerns about the United States' credibility and resilience, knowing that these concerns first appeared sharply during the Obama administration.Security relations with the United States and Israel may continue because there are no better options, but political ties may falter.In addition to Jordan's difficult economic prospects, these developments threaten the stability and friendship of a major longtime ally of the United States, located directly between Israel and Iraq, with negative repercussions on all parties concerned.
Empowering burden sharing with allies in the Gulf
Almost all the countries of the "Gulf Cooperation Council" consider that the American forces in Iraq are the basis for the American military units hosting them on their soil, and a vital factor in defending themselves against Iran.As it transcends the framework of governments or elites only, recent opinion polls in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and other "Gulf Cooperation Council" countries have demonstrated that a feeling of resentment from Iran and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Tehran-backed parties such as Hezbollah and the Houthis is common throughout the Gulf.In recent years, Gulf support for Iraq has been hesitant and extremely scarce, despite American pressure.But after the last decisive US action against Iran in Iraq, the possibilities for generous aid and the establishment of more robust diplomatic ties improved.
Later this year, Gulf Cooperation Council countries are expected to start supplying Iraq with electricity to reduce its dependence on Iranian supplies.And at the appropriate time, if the United States remains involved in the events, Iraq may turn from a threat into a partner with other Arab allies in the region.But if America withdraws, some governments and their people may view Iraq as a state affiliated with Iran even to a greater degree, whether because of its Shiite majority or because the main budget force has left.And the willingness of these governments to rely on US guarantees - already doubtful - will further diminish.All of this would increase the pressures felt by the countries of the "Gulf Cooperation Council" to satisfy Iran, which effectively means extracting an American defeat from the fountains of victory.
Reducing Israeli engagement
Unlike the countries bordering Iraq, Israel has no direct relationship to the recent events in Iraq.However, the American withdrawal may lead to additional threats to Israeli security.As it would give Iran and the Islamic State more freedom to move inside Iraq, and it is likely that it will spread across the many borders that cross into Syria, all the way to the borders of Israel.American credibility will also cause a new setback.
As a result, Israel may find itself compelled to intensify its invasions against terrorists and Iranian proxies inside Iraq, which could overpower its capabilities, increase the fragility of the situation in Iraq, and risk further retaliation.The aggravating threat to Jordan, which it shares with Israel, has long borders and a peace treaty, may also be a source of grave concern.
Get more support from European allies
A US withdrawal would radically limit the ability of European forces to continue to train Iraqi counter-terrorism forces.For example, Germany and Canada have already announced that they intend to take out a portion of their smaller units due to the current insecurity, although France plans to stay in Iraq.
Conversely, if the United States improves its performance in Iraq - not only militarily but also politically and economically - the burden will likely be shared better with the allies.In addition to this, the greatest objective of the western military presence in Iraq is to address some of the issues that paved the emergence of the “Islamic State”, namely insecurity, marginalization of the Sunnis, and the absence of economic development.This helps to understand why the European capitals responded with great caution to the assassination of Soleimani, by indicating his primary responsibility for the escalation and calling on all parties also to de-escalate in the next stage.
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Has the Iranian role in the region ended or is it expanding?
After America liquidated Iranian leader Qassem Soleimani, he began to hesitate in the Arab and international media and political circles about the beginning of the end of the Iranian project in the Middle East.But how true are these speculations and expectations?Has Iran really finished its American mission and job in the region?We hope that no one will tell us that Iran is the owner of a project. This talk in the American era is a kind of dreams and blatant lies. It is only America that defines the roles of players in the Middle East until this moment, and no one is allowed to cross the American borders and roles assigned to players.All that Iran has done so far has been with US blessing, and therefore, the continuation or termination of the Iranian expansion in the region is primarily a US decision. It is true that Iran took advantage of the sectarian side and took control of Iraq by its Shiite followers, but who facilitated it and its Iranian Shiites to gain power and control Iraq.Would Iran and its followers of Iraqi Shiites dream of ruling Iraq if it were not for the American tanks?How long have they been waiting for power in Iraq?For hundreds of years.Khomeini tried for his war against Saddam for eight years and he failed, drained poison and stopped the war, then the American invasion comes to carry the scattered and homeless Shiite parties in Iran, London, the Netherlands, America, Syria, and Wu to power in Iraq, and therefore Iran and its followers should thank the American master who achieved their dream that He has been with them for hundreds of years. Did Iran enter Syria and penetrated all the joints of the state while America and Israel were asleep?Has Qassem Soleimani reached the Israeli-Syrian border to crush the Syrian opposition groups, despite the American and Israeli nose?Were the Israeli satellites stalled and dozens of Shiite groups that Iran shipped to Syria to support the regime hinted?America and Israel have been complaining about the Lebanese Hezbollah, how did they allow Iran to introduce dozens of new Hezbollah parties to Syria, which borders Israel, the first in the American strategy?Even the Lebanese Hezbollah itself, what did it do after the 2006 programmed war, except to protect the Israeli borders?And there was no embarrassment for Iranian penetration in Yemen.Has Iran entered Yemen and the American has not insinuated it, or has it entered with an American green light to support Houthi to goals that serve the interests of the American in the Gulf in terms of depleting the Gulf states and intimidating the Gulfs with the Iranian bogeyah? The Iranian occupation of Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen all depends on the blessing and the American green light. Is it conceivable that Iran can sacrifice its historical investments in Damascus, Baghdad, Beirut, Sana'a and fight America?Only boobies and idiots can believe the outbreak of war between the Iranian employee and the American teacher.
The Iranian occupation of Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen all depends on the blessing and the American green light. Is it conceivable that Iran can sacrifice its historical investments in Damascus, Baghdad, Beirut, Sana'a and fight America?
A fool who thinks that Iran has a project, but is part of the American project, and if its project contradicts the Israeli and American project in the region, it would not have dared cross any Arab country.And we saw what happened to all the angry in the region when they raised their voices in the face of America.Let us remember what America did with its greatest competitor in the history of the Soviet Union when it was actually threatening its project. So, what about Iran, which does not constitute five percent of the Soviet threat? There is no doubt that the liquidation of Qasim Soleimani constituted an unexpected major shock to Iran, especially since the Iranian penetration in the region was running smoothly without any quarrels with the American except with media antagonisms only, so Soleimani’s killing came to shake the Iranian boat.The question now is, does it make sense that America has now felt the Iranian threat while shepherding and closely watching the Iranian expansion in the region since 1979?We are now faced with two possibilities. Either the killing of Soleimani is a type of strategic misinformation that appears at first glance to be very dangerous, but soon we discover that it is ultimately in Iran's interest.It is known that the major games need major tremors in order to pass the game of strategic misinformation. Had it not been for the events of September 11th, for example, America would not have been able to justify its invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq.Is it possible for America to withdraw from the region now after the killing of Soleimani and hand over the entire region to the Iranians as a calculated result of the assassination?This discourse is now spreading widely and informally and politically.Dr. Abdullah Al-Shayji, a professor of political science at Kuwait University who is a close follower of American policy, said that Soleimani’s liquidation is a prelude to ending the American presence in Iraq and Syria and handing the entire region over to Iran. It is true that Iran lost a famous leader, but at the same time the American game ended the Iraqi revolution against the Iranian mullahs, and made the Lebanese uprising against Hezbollah an effect after an eye, not to mention that the American strike pushed the Iranians who were rising up in the streets a few weeks ago wrapped around their rickety regime.Soleimani's liquidation was a kiss of life for the Iranian regime.We have noticed that the collision between the American returned to the forefront after the apparent killing of Soleimani, as Iran announced that it wants to expel the Americans from the region, which is a ridiculous claim that Tehran cannot do, but it is flirting with the American to use the Iranian threat to blackmail the Gulf.Pay with the best, we threaten Iran and we must leave, but if you want to stay in the region in order to protect you from Iran you have to pay.We have noted in the American President's response to the Iranian attack on the American base of Al-Asad in Iraq that he said: "America no longer needs Gulf oil and gas after it became the largest producer of oil and gas in the world."In doing so, he is blackmailing the Gulf states in a scandalous manner. Either you pay, or we will leave you prey to the Iranian threat. The Iranian-American relationship is similar to the American wrestling, where we see wrestlers screaming at each other's faces, then they fight in a way that appears very violent amid the voices of the very excited audience, but in the end, no wrestler dies, and indeed, the wrestlers share the profits of the play from the anonymous spectators.And apparently so is the conflict between the American and the Iranian in the region.As long as profits flow to the American treasury, the Iranian regime will continue to perform its usual role.In short, he is standing and expanding.
Faisal Al-QassimArab Jerusalem
Revolutionary Guards commander reveals the fate of the dead and wounded base of Ain al-Assad
The commander of the underground force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, Brigadier Hajji Zada, said that dozens were killed, wounded and evacuated from the American military base of al-Asad, which was hit by guards in Iraq. Zada said: "We were not in these operations with the intention of killing anyone, and although it is certain that dozens of people were killed and wounded, and they were evacuated in the C-130 planes, but if we were going to be killed, we could have planned the operations in which 500 people would be killed in the first step." According to the Iranian "Fars" news agency. He continued, "If there had been a response, the circumstances would have changed, and we would not have been charged with saving the lives of the American forces, and the number of their dead would have been between 4 and 5 thousand people in the second and third steps." He said, "The Americans announced that they were in a state of complete alert during the last days, so 12 of their planes, including 7 MQ-9s with reconnaissance and combat missions, and 6 to 7 drones, were conducting intensive patrols, and they were waiting anxiously. We expected them to defend, but we saw that they were waiting for the slap, and when they received the slap they somewhat calmed down. ” He added: "Nine American aircraft transported the dead and wounded to the Israeli entity, Jordan, and a hospital near the American embassy in Baghdad." "All of our soldiers are fine. Minor damage to the two target bases," Trump said at a news conference yesterday. Iran had targeted two military bases, including the "Ain al-Assad" base days ago, with dozens of missiles, in retaliation for the assassination of the commander of the Quds Force, Major General Qassim Soleimani, in a US raid by a drone, targeting his car near Baghdad International Airport. The commander of the Iranian Air Force, the Revolutionary Guards, Brigadier Amir Ali Haji Zadeh, announced today, Thursday, that the Iranian forces launched 13 missiles, and the confrontation with the United States was expected to continue from 3 days to a week. The Revolutionary Guards confirmed that the operation was in retaliation for the killing of the military commander, Qassem Soleimani, commander of the Iranian "Jerusalem" Corps, and called the operation "the martyr Soleimani." Tensions rose between Washington and Tehran, after the Pentagon announced, at dawn on Friday, an air strike near Baghdad International Airport, killing Soleimani, the engineer, the deputy chief of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Authority, and others, while Tehran announced that it would respond Harshly for the assassination.
Iranian instructions to their factions in Iraq not to be exposed to US interests
Iraqi security experts saw that Iran and its affiliated factions in Iraq were avoiding strikes that would cause real losses to US bases and institutions for fear of the American response that might end with the downfall of the political system in Iran
The security expert, Hisham Al-Hashemi, said that the armed factions in Iraq are aware of the dangers of hitting American interests, and that they are intentionally directing (wrong strikes) to American targets in order to protect face.
On the other hand, sources close to the popular crowd said that explicit Iranian instructions were communicated to the Shiite armed factions in Iraq not to expose foreign interests in Iraq, including the United States.
It indicated that the Iranian instructions came after secret and strongly worded American warnings to Iran through an intermediary party and Adel Abdul-Mahdi himself expressed that Washington will continue to assassinate all faction leaders if any of them is exposed to American interests in Iraq as well as targeting strategic locations in Iran.
Observers in Baghdad believe that the tone of the threat has diminished among the Iranian-backed armed factions, and they are satisfied with the media escalation.
Among the indications picked up by Tehran is the presence of a ready plan to topple the Iraqi political class linked to Iran through the control of elite forces from the Iraqi army, with American support, over the Green Zone and the seizure of political and security decision-making centers.
The leader of the League of the People of Righteousness, Qais Khazali, denied that the armed factions were the ones who targeted the American embassy with ballistic missiles, stating that the American embassy is not among the goals of the retaliatory response to the killing of Soleimani!
Talk and political circles revolve in the political and parliamentary circles to restore confidence in Adil Abdel-Mahdi as prime minister after the political class loyal to Iran failed to pass a character that serves its interests and because Abdel-Mahdi has the approval of Iran and Washington does not object, but the coordination of the demonstrations announced that they would organize foot marches to the city of Najaf to demand the reference to intervene and remove any opportunity to return Abdul-Mahdi to head the government.
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Baghdad complains to Tehran of the Security Council
Iraq lodged a complaint with the UN Security Council against Iran, considering the bombing of Iraqi territory "an objectionable violation of the principles of good neighborhood."
The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Iraq would not be allowed to be a battlefield, and Baghdad asked Washington to send delegates to Iraq to put in place mechanisms for implementing the House’s decision to safely withdraw troops from Iraq.
However, the US State Department announced that the United States does not intend to discuss a "troop withdrawal".
To that, European countries called yesterday to avoid escalation between America and Iran, while the United States imposed sanctions that included the manufacturing sector and 8 Iranian figures.
The Iraqi Foreign Ministry summons the Iranian ambassador and expresses its refusal to hit military bases in the country
"Ain al-Assad" base that was targeted by Iranian missiles (Reuters-Archive)
The Iraqi Foreign Ministry said that it had summoned the Iranian ambassador in Baghdad to inform him of the Iraqi government's rejection of the attacks on camps inside Iraq that include Iraqi and non-Iraqi forces.
The Foreign Ministry added that the Iranian ambassador was delegated by the charge d'affaires for the absence of the ambassador in Iraq.
She explained that the Chargé d'Affaires was informed that she considered Iran's bombing of the "Ain al-Assad" military base in Anbar Province (north of the country), and the "Harir" military base in Erbil (Iraqi Kurdistan Region) last Tuesday, "a violation of Iraqi sovereignty."
The ministry called on all parties concerned to show restraint and not to make Iraq a battleground for settling scores.
She said that it was confirmed that Iraq is an independent country, and that its internal security is a priority and adult concern.
In another development, Iraqi security sources said that a missile landed Thursday evening in the Fadlan area in Dujail in Salah al-Din Governorate (north of Baghdad). The area is located near the "Balad" air base, which contains American forces.
The sources pointed out that the missile did not result in casualties, adding that its source was unknown.
Ahmed Kazem .. abandoned the study to aid the demonstrators in Baghdad
They call him in the mobile ambulance units, "Ahmedina", where he left his academic seat in the College of Medicine, "the fourth stage", and he joined the popular uprising from the first day of the start of its second round on October 25, 2019.
As a protester and as a medical paramedic, and when the demonstration medicine was divided into two groups “fixed and mobile”, Dr. Ahmed Kazem chose to join the second group, due to its severity, and distributed it in the form of detachments in different places from Saadoun to Tahrir, Al-Sanak, Al-Khilani and Al-Ahrar, and other places.
In the words of Dr. Ahmed Kazem, “Every injured person falls, young people carry him to the nearest detachment, and we act with him, if he is injured or suffocated from gas, and we decide to either treat him on site, or transport him by ambulance or tuktuk, to the nearby hospitals, and we often advance to the first line, Near the mounds, and hit areas with gas and sometimes live bullets.
Fixed or touching and adding: “Whoever gets struck by smoke and gas bombs we run the risk of reaching it in the middle of throwing, then our duty is to provide ambulance, carry it to a safe place, and my responsibility is to treat quickly, and stop any bleeding if it occurs, until the detachments are cured.
He recounts, that the most difficult cases he encountered were in the bridge of the Republic, behind the Turkish restaurant, where a young man who was hit with a gas bomb, who was stationed in his chest, was transported to the medical detachment, after he had broken two ribs in his chest ... The young man was targeted, and died in my hands , And I am shocked by what happened.
And he continues, there are wide areas of joy in my work, as a medic, which made me feel proud, because I belonged to the medical group, and to the demonstrators of freedom, including a young man being shot in the chest, and they brought him to me as a "martyr", without pulse or breathing ... everyone shouting "He was martyred," and they wanted to carry him to his funeral.
But my feeling made me feel that it could be saved, and my accompanying doctor and I did not despair, and we started doing artificial resuscitation for him for 10 minutes or a quarter of an hour, and he is unresponsive, neither pulse nor breathing, but moments before my decision to leave him, I felt the first pulse of it. ..
Here, I completed breathing in seconds, and I was able to return breathing and pulse to him. ”Here there are no words describing how I feel, because I was able to restore life to him, and I did not leave him to die ... And Dr. Ahmed Kazim continues, "Our revolution is the revolution of life on despair and death ... and we will always be like this."(Baghdad - Iraq Ahmad)
The women's participation in the Iraq protests varied into 3 groups, the first being the activists who shouted directly at making the change, the second who helped to help the wounded, while the third chose to prepare food for the demonstrators.
The movement of Iraqi women during the continuous protests, in Baghdad and a number of governorates, despite the security forces and a number of parties resorting to live bullets to suppress them.
Gradually, their participation began to increase in protest arenas, in front of schools, inside universities and in the streets, standing on front lines with the security forces, or providing medical or service assistance on the backlines, in largely unfamiliar scenes in Iraq.
The Iraqi Foreign Ministry in the American ranks: Towards a joint operations room between the "factions"
Al-Hakim is officially in the ranks of the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, and Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi (AFP)
BaghdadYesterday’s statement by the Iraqi Foreign Ministry regarding its summoning the Iranian ambassador in Baghdad, Erg Masjidi, to protest against the Revolutionary Guards ’missile attack on two military bases occupied by American forces, the Foreign Minister, Muhammad Ali Al-Hakim, responded to American pressure, without coordinating even with the president Resigned ministers, Adel Abdul-Mahdi.The statement indicated that the Chargé d'Affaires ai, Moussa Tabtabaei, declared a mosque for his presence in his country on an official mission, adding that "Tabtabaei was informed of the Iraqi government's refusal of these attacks and considered them a violation of sovereignty."The statement concluded by calling on all parties concerned to "show restraint and not to make Iraq a battleground for settling scores" and affirming that Iraq is "an independent country, and that its internal security is a priority and adult concern."
Thus, it can be said that al-Hakim has officially become in the ranks of the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi, and other political forces, within a axis that avoids any inconvenience to Washington, and holds Tehran responsible for the fate of matters, under the pretext of violating sovereignty and destabilizing the country, knowing that Washington did not send its ambassador To the Foreign Ministry after his summons two weeks ago, specifically after the American aggression on the headquarters of the “Popular Mobilization” in the Al-Qaim border region with Syria.Ignore its implications seem clear to the disregard of Iraqi sovereignty, but al-Hakim - and those with him - did not move a finger against him, armed with slogans reflecting an explicit constitutional violation, not to comply with the directives of the Prime Minister, and to work according to the agendas of the least that can be said to be in response to the demands of the American occupation.The irony, here, according to what informed political sources say to “Al-Akhbar” is that Al-Hakim has always been “seeking help” - directly or by means - by the leader of the “Quds Force” in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, the martyr General Qassem Soleimani, the moment he feels that Abdul-Mahdi intends to replace him In this context, surprisingly, the speed of "the transfer of gunpowder from one shoulder to another ... The wise man yesterday was fighting with a sword of Soleimani, but today he has become a fighter at the American embassy at a low price."
It appears that Friday will be crucial to the demonstration arenas
On the ground, and as rockets continue to fall close to American bases / interests scattered along the geographical map, while some have attempted to include it as part of Tehran's allies' response to the assassination of Soleimani and Vice President of the Popular Mobilization Authority, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the leader of Asaib Ahl al-Haq confirmed, Qais Khazali, that the resistance factions did not target the American embassy, likely that this was "under the supervision of the American intelligence itself, to confuse and confuse the situation."While he warned that the Americans' refusal to withdraw from Iraq imposes an "Iraqi earthquake," he declared that "the zero hour" of the engineer’s revenge has not yet begun, stressing that "the response will not be less than the Iranian response to the assassination of the martyr Soleimani ... We do not target the missions." Diplomacy is absolutely, and our work is focused mainly on the military presence, ”referring to the nature of the strategy that the resistance factions will adopt in the next stage.In this context, "Al-Akhbar" information indicates that the contacts between the resistance factions have intensified in the past days and hours, in light of the possibility of forming a joint operations room to manage the resistance work, and the implementation of the raised demand, which now has consensus among the various factions (including the "Sadrist movement" despite its differentiation). ), Meaning the expulsion of American forces from the region. On a parallel line, it appears that today Friday will be crucial in relation to the demonstration arenas, in light of the call for a "millionaire" with the title "We want a homeland."It is noteworthy that the leader of the "Sadrist movement", Muqtada Al-Sadr, attacked the slogans determined for the event, saying that "if tomorrow such chants come up, or demands such as these are heard, or such nonsense is read, then it will be the beginning of the end of that revolution whose consciousness has begun to deviate from seriousness Right thing.In light of this, doubts arise about the purpose of raising advanced-type slogans at a sensitive time the country is passing through.It is a suspicion reinforced by the American adoption, through the embassy's electronic armies, of the recent calls, which means that Washington will continue to invest in the demand movement as one of the methods to address calls to remove it from Iraq.
Turkish-Iraqi efforts to calm tensions between Iran and the United States
Legal expert calls for international prosecution of Iran for bombing the territories of a sovereign country
January 11, 2020 AD No. No. [15018]
Iraqi Foreign Minister Mehmet Ali al-Hakim with his Turkish counterpart, Mevlüt Çavuşoوlu, in Baghdad yesterday (APA)
Baghdad: Hamza Mustafa
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşo أوlu affirmed that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan directed him to visit Baghdad with the aim of affirming Turkey's support to Iraq, after his meeting with the caretaker Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi and Iraqi Foreign Minister Mehmet Ali al-Hakim.A statement issued by Abdul-Mahdi office yesterday, Thursday, said that "Abdul-Mahdi received Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşo أوlu," indicating that "Ihsanoglu conveyed the greetings of the Turkish leadership to the Prime Minister and its support for Iraq’s security, stability and national sovereignty." Ihsanoglu stressed during the statement that "the Turkish president directed him to visit Baghdad with the aim of emphasizing the Turkish support for Iraq and to stand with him the government and the people.", Stressing that "Turkey appreciates the position of the Iraqi government seeking to distance the Iraqi arena from international conflicts and its concern to preserve peace and stability and spare the countries of the region the dangers of wars," And the importance of the two countries' cooperation in this field. ” For his part, Abdul-Mahdi expressed his welcome to this visit, stressing that "the security of the region and preserving its interests is the responsibility of all its states, and that the Iraqi government is committed to its position and its consistent policy of establishing balanced relations in a manner that preserves the country's interests and national sovereignty, and with neighboring countries and its regional and international surroundings and not to enter into the axis policy" Pointing out that "achieving peace and calm is in everyone's interest."The statement indicated that the two sides discussed "the developments of the crisis between Iran and the United States of America."At the same time, Iraqi President Barham Salih announced the rejection of the principle of proxy war or that Iraq be the starting point for any attack on any neighboring country.The Iraqi presidency said that, “During his meeting with the Turkish foreign minister, President Saleh stressed the importance of joint action and coordination to spare Iraq and the region conflicts and wars, and rejected the principle of proxy war, and that Iraq be the starting point for any aggression against any neighboring country.” Saleh also stressed, "The necessity to unify efforts aimed at all parties to address the current crises, self-control and calm in order for the peoples of the region to enjoy stability, security and prosperity."The Turkish minister, for his part, pointed out the "necessity of easing the escalating tension and hinges on constructive dialogue to deal with the sensitive situations the region is currently experiencing."In this context, Hassan Turan, deputy head of the Turkmen Front in Iraq, said in a statement to Asharq Al-Awsat that "Turkey is working to reduce tension in the region, as it has contacted with the various parties for this goal," noting that "the visit and meeting of the Turkish foreign minister." With the three presidencies, it can contribute to resolving the crisis between Iran and America, while trying to reduce its negative effects on the Iraqi situation, as well as the situation in the region. On the importance of engaging Iraq in the Turkish initiative, Turan said that "engaging Iraq is important so that it does not turn into an arena for settling conflicts between the two parties and that any breach of its security will necessarily reflect on the security of the region."For his part, Iraqi legal expert Tariq Harb said that "the confessions" of one of the researchers using Iran as contaminated missiles in its bombing of Iraqi lands is an "international crime" that the relevant authorities must refer to the International Criminal Court.And the researcher in the Iranian political affairs, Saeed Shawardi, said in an interview on an Iraqi satellite channel, that "the al-Juddawi forces in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard revealed the installation of special explosive heads in the missiles that were fired into Iraq, so as to contaminate as much of the place as they can fall." He put it. Harb said in press statements that "what Iran did by launching ballistic missiles on the territory of a sovereign country is considered a violation and an international crime, and Iraq should complain about Iran to the United Nations and the UN Security Council because it has made Iraq a place for its battle with America," adding that "Iraq He has no camel or camel in these conflicts. ”Harb added that "an Iranian political expert spoke on an Iraqi satellite channel, that Iran has recognized the use of contaminated and internationally prohibited warheads in the missiles launched against Iraq, and this increases the seriousness of the scene and necessitates a stronger position from Iraq." He pointed out that "Iraq should file a case with the International Criminal Court in addition to approaching the Security Council to try those involved in that crime and the attack on Iraq."Harb stressed that “the concerned authorities in the Iraqi government have become legally obligated to take all measures to deal with these confessions as news that there is a violation of international laws using international prohibited weapons, a crime that requires referral to the International Criminal Court, and that the Security Council and within its international charter it is required to investigate this information And take all necessary measures to protect the Iraqi people and hold accountable those who harmed Iraq. ”"Iran has launched more than 12 missiles from its territory, targeting two bases hosting American forces in Iraq, at least," US Assistant Secretary of Defense Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement issued by the Pentagon.
Pompeo is in contact with the NATO Secretary General regarding Iranian attacks
January 11, 2020
Pompeo at the press conference accompanied by the Secretary General of NATO
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke by phone Thursday to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg about the serious attack by Iran on Ein al-Assad base and the Erbil air base, and the continuing threat that Iran poses to the region.
In his speech, Pompeo stressed President Donald Trump's appeal to NATO for NATO to be more involved in the Middle East region, and both agreed that NATO was able to contribute more to the region's security and to fight international terrorism.
During their talks, the two parties condemned the instability caused by Iranian violence in the region, and affirmed their commitment to combating international terrorism, including NATO's participation in the international coalition against ISIS, and training missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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As you know, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was signed into law in 2017. Most of the measures were effective beginning in tax year 2018, and many individual measures contain a sunset date at the end of 2025. Here's a summary of the TCJA provisions, along with other tax changes that are effective beginning in tax year 2019.
There are approximately 1,100 schedules and forms that can be attached to form 1040. Listed below are a few of the most popular form changes.
Form 1040: Condensed to Schedules 1, 2 and 3; Schedules 4, 5 and 6 are eliminated.
Form 1040-SR: A new, simplified two-page form for seniors.
Retired tax forms:
Schedule C-EZ
Form 2555-EZ, Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
Form 8965, Health Coverage Exemptions
New Form W-4 for 2020
The primary goals for redesigning Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate, was to provide simplicity, accuracy and privacy for employees, while minimizing the burden for employers and payroll processors.
Alimony
Under the new law, for divorce or separation agreements executed after Dec. 31, 2018, alimony and separate maintenance payments are no longer deductible by the payer or included in income of the recipient. For agreements executed before 2019 and modified after 2018, the modification needs to expressly state that the new rules will apply; otherwise, the prior alimony rules will govern.
Affordable Care Act
We're seeing a very large component of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) going away! Beginning in 2019, individuals won't have to pay a federal penalty for not being covered by insurance or by an exemption, and the individual shared responsibility payment has been permanently reduced to zero going forward. For tax years 2016-2018, the penalty was the greater of $695 per individual or 2.5% of household income. Please remember that a handful of states invoke a penalty for not having insurance - and this may not change.
Taxpayers will continue to receive Forms 1095-A, B and C containing information about insurance coverage, and should keep these forms with their records. Taxpayers who purchase insurance coverage through the marketplace will continue to receive Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace Statement, which provides information necessary to compute the Premium Tax Credit.
The following elements of ACA are not changing:
Premium tax credit: Taxpayers falling within 100%-400% of the federal poverty level may be eligible for the credit.
Employer mandate: Employers with over 50 employees are required to provide employees with healthcare coverage or face a penalty.
Surtaxes on high-income taxpayers:
3.8% net investment income tax
0.9% additional Medicare tax
Medical Expense Deduction
The itemized deduction for medical expenses is subject to the elevated 10% adjusted gross income floor for regular tax and alternative minimum tax (increased from 7.5% of adjusted gross income for tax year 2018). The change is less beneficial to taxpayers. However, many taxpayers are no longer itemizing deductions due to the increased standard deduction.
Tax Treatment of State and Local Tax Limits, and State and Local Tax Refunds
The IRS clarified the tax treatment of state and local tax refunds that arise from any year the new state and local tax deduction limit applies. The ruling impacts state tax refunds received in 2019 and going forward. Beginning in 2018, the itemized deduction for state and local taxes is limited to $10,000 (if $5,000 married filing separate).
State and local tax refunds are not taxable if the taxpayer takes the standard deduction in the year the tax is paid. If the taxpayer itemizes deductions on Schedule A, all or part of the refund may be taxable in the following year to the extent a tax benefit is received. You need to help your clients figure out how much they would have deducted had they paid the actual liability; the revenue ruling provides four examples.
Electric Car Credit
The plug-in electric drive motor vehicle credit was enacted in 2008 for eligible passenger vehicles and light trucks. You can pay a premium by purchasing one of these cars, so the credit makes them more affordable. Depending on the model of the car purchased and your client's tax situation, they can get an electric vehicle credit up to $7,500, plus any state or local incentives. Each vehicle manufacturer is allowed to sell up to 200,000 vehicles before the credit begins to phase out. The total is by manufacturer not by brand.
For General Motors (Chevrolet Bolt EV, for example) the credit began to phase out on April 1, 2019.
For Tesla, the phase out of the tax credit began on Jan. 1, 2019.
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Gold Prices Fall Amid Hopes of Easing U.S.-Iran Tensions Commodities Jan 09, 2020 06:11 GMTInvesting.com- Gold prices fell on Thursday in Asia as U.S. President Donald Trump opted to impose new economic sanctions on Iran rather than call for military action against the Islamic Republic., stoking hopes that tensions between the two nations will ease. Gold futures traded 0.3% to $1,555.25 per ounce by1:10 AM ET(05:10 GMT). In a speech following Iran's strikes on several U.S. military bases, Trump said Iran appeared to be “standing down,” calling it
One Investment Idea For 2020: Gold In 2019, gold had its best performance for several years although it was still lagging the stock market. But during the last 50 years, gold outperformed the S&P 500 (not including dividends). And we can be bullish for the long term due to rising demand from central banks in the last few quarters and the technical picture.
Gold, Silver And E-Mini 500 Correction Completed By closing below $1583.40, gold activated the target below of the daily mean of $1570 and the Sell 1 weekly level of $1568. The daily for silver now is neutral, and the weekly is on a short trigger on a close below $18.38. If the E-mini goes up to the 3251 level, there is a 90% probability of the market reverting to the mean with targets of3258-3237.
Platinum Weekly: Recent Sell-Off Provides A Buying Opportunity The platinum price has come under heavy downward pressure since January 6, while the rest of precious metals has proven to be relatively stable. We believe that the weakness in platinum is exaggerated and likely to prove temporary. The rising correlation of platinum and its complex since November 2019 suggests that platinum prices should be more responsive to macro dynamics. As such, we believe that the friendly macro backdrop for gold should act as a tailwind to PPLT. This fits with our study
Oil Update Within the EIA data, this week's report is unchanged. Current market psychology carries a decent level of economic pessimism, which colors oil price expectations. This will improve should economic reports continue to be more positive than expected. Economic trends remain quite positive, and higher oil prices should follow, as should higher equity prices.
Falling Supplies Support Crude Oil Rally A reduction in U.S. stockpiles and a rig count decline are bullish for oil. OPEC production cuts will further boost oil prices in the coming months. A weak dollar and improved global trade outlook are also bullish factors.
Oil Prices Continue to Fall as U.S.-Iran Tensions Ease, Set for Weekly LossCommodities Jan 10, 2020 05:52 GMTInvesting.com- Oil prices continued to fall on Friday in Asia and were set to record their first weekly loss since November as U.S.-Iran conflict cooled. U.S. Crude Oil WTI Futures dropped 0.2% to $59.48 by12:50 AM ET(04:50 GMT), while International Brent Oil Futures slipped 0.1% to $65.32. The U.S. House of Representatives voted overnight to curb U.S. President Donald Trump’s power to strike Iran. Meanwhile, in comments to Fox News, Vice President Mike
Agricultural Commodities Pre-January WASDE Each year is a new adventure. Soybeans reflect trade. Corn reflects energy and trade. Wheat has been bullish. Cotton and meats rally.
7 money mistakes that can make a recession even harder, according to experts While no one knows exactly when a recession might occur in the next, it's never too early to prepare. Financial planners and experts advise against panicking and pulling your money out of the market to hoard cash - as dramatic as a recession might be, it's an expected part of the investing's highs and lows. Experts also caution against having an anemic emergency fund, inflating your lifestyle, and eliminating your health insurance. SmartAsset's free tool can help you find a financial adviser to
Investment: Where To Park Cash And Get Yield A cash balance has many uses in a portfolio, in case you need the cash for the short term. Cash is exposed to inflation risk far more than any other asset class. Short-term bond funds provide a good cash equivalent with low exposure to credit and inflation risks. We will have a look in this report at the best options to park your cash to get yield and protect yourself against inflation. Read in Seeking Alpha:https://apple.news/AtMtQPWP_OE-m250JyHiyPw
Stealth Bank: Transferwise Now Allows Bill Payments for European Customers Transferwise, one of the most successful Fintechs of all time, is now enabling European users to set up direct debits for users to pay their bills. Traditionally, this is a process that more mundane banks handle for their customers but Transferwise continues to operate more... Read More The post Stealth Bank: Transferwise Now Allows Bill Payments for European Customers appeared first on Crowdfund Insider.
'Open banking' is asking consumers: Who owns your banking data? An open banking movement is sweeping the fintech industry, inspiring consumers to ask who owns their banking data. One start-up, Plaid, is leading the movement by providing ways for consumers to more easily see their complete financial picture.
10 Banking Trends for 2020: Stormy Weather Ahead 2020 will be an interesting year for the banking industry. Perhaps this will be the year in which the long post-financial-crisis recovery of the banking industry and the rise of fintechs as major industry players both get blown off course. These are the 10 banking trends for 2020 as I see them.
Banks in Angola conduct first free sale of currencies A commercial bank operating in Angola held the first free sale of currencies to individuals without the need to present travel documents, an operation carried out under the terms of Notice 10/2019, of6 November, said the Angolan central bank (BNA). The operation was verified by the central bank, and a source told state newspaper Jornal de Angola that henceforth commercial banks may act in the same way throughout the country, in accordance with the Notice that regulates procedures for foreign
UK interest rates could be cut soon, central banker hints The outgoing head of the Bank of England has hinted that U.K. interest rates could be cut as soon as this month to shore up the economy even as some of the Brexit uncertainty has dissipated
"This is a real concern": The S&P 500 could be overvalued The S&P 500 is too rich on a number of levels, according to calculations in a new paper from Ned Davis Research that examines the index's price to earnings, profits and price to sales.
The Hidden Dangers of the Great Index Fund Takeover The Big Three—BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street—are the most important players in corporate America. Whether they like it or not.
Investor flows show there's no euphoria for this bull market The lack of widespread participation suggests that the market hasn't hit a "blow-off top" moment.
The Stock Market Rally Won’t Die. Here’s How to Ride It — and Protect Yourself Against a Fall. Investors appear to be stuck in a perennially bullish posture that treats every stock market decline, potential selloff, or risk factor as an opportunity to “buy fear” and prepare for stocks to rally higher.
U.S.-Iran Tensions Flare: What This Means For Markets What are the implications for equities as pressures in the Middle East mount? Where are the safe havens in times of extreme geopolitical uncertainties? What are the current conditions supportive of the markets?
Top 5 Things to Watch on Friday Jan. 10Economy Jan 10, 2020 08:44 GMTInvesting.com- Risk is definitely back on the table, with investors turning their backs on fears of a crisis in the Middle East and displaying optimism over a potential U.S.-China trade deal. U.S. stock futures are pointing to a higher open on Wall Street, and this is on the back of all three major equity indexes posting record closes overnight. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. 1. It’s all about the jobs The market tone is positive, but if there’s
Day Ahead: Top 3 Things to Watch for Jan. 10Stock Markets Jan 09, 2020 21:30 GMTInvesting.com– Here are three things that could rock markets tomorrow. 1. Jobs, Jobs, Jobs The latest employment report will be the headline event before tradingbegins tomorrow. With a phase one trade-deal signing between the U.S. and China looking priced in for stocks and Middle East tensions more in the rearview mirror (although that could change at any time) investors seem to be going back to fundamentals. Economic data this week has been encouraging as
What the booming stock market means for bitcoin With the US stock market humming along, the investment landscape is starting to feel a bit frothy. The four largest tech companies—Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet—are now worth a combined $4 trillion. And in the last couple weeks, the Nasdaq and Dow have set record highs. The strong market is delightful, but to the intelligent...
Thai Bank Launches App For Instant Cross-Border Payments Powered By Ripple Thailand’s oldest bank Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has partnered with Ripple to create a mobile application powered by blockchain to deliver instant, low-cost cross-border payments. Per a Jan. 8 blog post from Ripple, the app — known as SCB Easy — was demoed in December during Ripple’s annual customer event, Swell. The demo reportedly demonstrated its ability to send cross-border payments in seconds. SCB’s senior vice president of commercial banking, Arthit Sriumporn, announced on-stage: “It is
Bitcoin Price Can Bounce to $9.5K After Filling Futures Gap — Analyst Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $8,000 overnight on Jan. 8, ending a brief period of bullish action that saw the price hit its highest since November 2019. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 BTC tests new upper $7K support Data from Coin360 and Cointelegraph Markets showed support in the $8,000 range prove to be weak, BTC/USD hitting 24-hour lows of $7,850. The pair had reached as high as $8,400 on Wednesday, while at press time, markets were targeting an area $500 lower near $7,900.
Report: Ethereum, Tron and EOS Dominated DApp Ecosystem in 2019 DappReview published its 2019 insights on the decentralized app (DApp) space in a Jan. 8 report. Just three blockchains accounted for 98.65 percent of total transaction volume, though EOS began to struggle in Q4 2019. Decentralized app aggregator DappReview summarized the main events within the DApp ecosystem in 2019. The value of on-chain transactions amounted to $23 billion, with 1,955 DApps added during the year — bringing the total number to over 4,000. However, the firm notes that in terms
Report: Ethereum, Tron and EOS Dominated DApp Ecosystem in 2019 DappReview published its 2019 insights on the decentralized app (DApp) space in a Jan. 8 report. Just three blockchains accounted for 98.65 percent of total transaction volume, though EOS began to struggle in Q4 2019. Decentralized app aggregator DappReview summarized the main events within the DApp ecosystem in 2019. The value of on-chain transactions amounted to $23 billion, with 1,955 DApps added during the year — bringing the total number to over 4,000. However, the firm notes that in terms
Interpol Collaborates With Cybersecurity Firm to Tackle Cryptojacking Interpol has collaborated with cybersecurity firm Trend Micro to reduce cryptojacking affecting MikroTik routers across South-East Asia, according to a Jan. 8 press release. Though the collaboration reduced the number of affected devices by 78 percent, this is unlikely to have made a significant impact on mining hashrate. Cryptojacking is a malicious practice where attackers infect common devices with crypto mining malware, utilizing the victim’s resources to mine cryptocurrency. Cybersecurity
Blockchain and Crypto: Will Security Issues Finally Be Dealt With in 2020? The past few years have been a watershed moment for security in crypto. As the asset class has gained popularity, more and more security breaches have been highlighted and more institutions targeted. The burgeoning industry is ripe with opportunity, but also with risk. Two incidents that highlight this lapse in security spring to mind. Back in January 2018, Coincheck Japan was targeted, with attackers succeeding in stealing $530 million worth of NEM tokens from the crypto exchange. It is one of
Canada’s DMG Blockchain Installs 1,000 New Bitcoin Mining Rigs for US Client Canadian tech company DMG Blockchain Solutions has installed 1,000 new Bitcoin (BTC) mining machines at its Christina Lake mining-as-a-service facility in British Columbia. Per a Jan. 6 press release, DMG has purchased the new miners from Chinese mining giant Bitmain, with the total power consumption of approximately 1.5 megawatts. Initially announced in December of last year, the newly installed mining equipment will serve a U.S.-based client, whose name was not revealed in the release. DMG
Forex: Dollar Inches Higher as Focus Shifts to U.S-China Trade DealForex Jan 09, 2020 19:25 GMTInvesing.com– The U.S. dollar inched higher Thursday, on improved risk sentiment amid optimism that the U.S-China trade war may be nearing an end and easing tensions in the Middle East. The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, rose by 0.17% to 96.17. China's commerce ministry said on Thursday that Vice Premier Liu He is set to sign the phase one trade deal in Washington next week, stoking hopes that
Dollar Rises as Iran Risks Fade, Yen and Franc Soften | Action Forex Yen and Swiss Franc weakened notably as imminent US-Iran war receded. Canadian Dollar also turned slightly softer as oil prices reversed this week’s gains. Dollar is currently trying to ride on the development to extend recent rebound. But the real will probably lie in tomorrow’s non-farm payroll report. For the week so far, Sterling is […] The post Dollar Rises as Iran Risks Fade, Yen and Franc Soften appeared first on Action Forex.
Dollar Firm as Markets Turn Risk On, Sterling Soft | Action Forex Markets are generally back on risk on mode today as the concerns of US-Iran tensions faded. Also, it’s finally confirmed that Chinese Vice Premier Liu He will travel to the US for signing the trade deal phase one. Dollar rises broadly with deeper pull back in oil prices and gold. Some resilience is seen in […] The post Dollar Firm as Markets Turn Risk On, Sterling Soft appeared first on Action Forex.
USD/CAD: Modest Upside Is Likely, But Geopolitical Risks Remain USD/CAD has been falling with higher oil prices, driven by tensions between the U.S. and Iran. However, with recent feedback from President Donald Trump, it would appear that these tensions are softening. Oil prices have sharply responded by dropping quickly. This fall in oil prices has enabled oil-exposed Canada (exposed via exports) to see its currency fall, in line with the drop in oil prices. As short-term interest rate spreads are close to zero for the USD/CAD pair, one key risk lies in the
The Case For The Canadian Dollar As A Commodity Proxy A bullish pattern since late 2018. Commodities had a bullish year in 2019. Canada has massive natural resources. Looking for over 80 cents against the U.S. dollar in the coming months. FXC for those who do not trade foreign exchange or futures.
The Prospects For The British Pound In 2020 Brexit should sail through after the December election. A potential for a rise to the $1.40 level against the U.S. dollar. The hard work of separation begins. The UK is a target in a volatile world. FXB replicates the price action in the pound versus the U.S. dollar currency pair.
Pound slides as Carney speech highlights possibility of interest-rate cut Sterling was one of the worst-performing currencies on Thursday after Bank of England Governor Mark Carney delivered a speech that was perceived as being suggestive of lower interest rates.
Pound Slides After Carney Sounds Downbeat on Brexit Rebound The pound fell to a two-week low as outgoing Bank of England Governor Mark Carney signaled that an interest-rate cut could still be on the horizon.
Zimbabwe: RBZ Maintains Inflation Is Going Down Despite Rising Cost of Living The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) maintains the country's inflation has continued on its downward spiral since June 2019 despite a public outcry over the ever-rising cost of living. According to the central bank's latest economic review covering the month of September 2019, monthly inflation, which has been on a downward trend since June 2019, decelerated further to 17.72% in September 2019, from 18.07% in August 2019. "This was underpinned by the decline in non-food inflation which stood at
Travelex Ransomware Attack Part of Growing Trend in Cyber Crime: CyberCube The ransomware attack against U.K. foreign exchange firm Travelex is just a taste of what’s to come with cyber crime, according to experts at CyberCube, the cyber risk analytics firm. Travelex announced this week that cyber hackers were holding its systems to ransom, crippling its online currency exchange services. Travelex also provides forex services for partner businesses such as HSBC, Barclays and Virgin Money as well as the banking arms of U.K. retailers Tesco and Sainsbury’s. CyberCube
Scientists Calculated How Much Longer You Can Live With a Healthy Lifestyle Researchers worked out not just how much longer people can live when they have healthy habits, but also how healthy — and disease-free — those years might be
U.S. cancer death rates are dropping at the fastest pace on record The cancer death rate in the U.S. fell by the most on record as advances in treatments for lung tumors like video-assisted surgery helped prolong the lives of patients.
Average Human Body Temperature in the U.S. Has Dropped Since the 1800s January 09, 2020 The average body temperature of people in the U.S. has dropped over the past two centuries, scientists have said. Body temperatures dropped by 0.05 Fahrenheit (0.03 degrees Celsius) every decade since the 1800s, moving away from the average of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius) in adults estimated in the 19th century. The authors of a paper published in the journal eLife said this shift reflects how the lives of Americans have changed in that period. Compared with men
Scientists Have Extend the Lifespan of These Animals by 500 Percent January 09, 2020 Turning back time: Salk scientists reverse signs of ageing in mice Researchers have managed to extend the lifespan of roundworms by five hundred percent—equivalent to a human living for four or five centuries. An international team increased the life of a nematode worm known as C. elegans by genetically altering two "cellular pathways"—biological signalling systems which cells use to communicate with each other. C. elegans is commonly used in ageing research because it shares
Can you talk about health care costs with your doctor? For many, financial realities impact our health care decisions. What if doctors were more cost-conscious?
Surgery may add months or years of survival for adults with rare and deadly brain cancers Findings from medical records study could help doctors and patients make more informed treatment decisionsCredit: Alicia Ortega, MS For adult patients with brainstem high-grade gliomas -- one of the rarest and deadliest forms of brain cancer -- surgically removing the entire tumor may add many months or potentially years of survival beyond that offered by...
California Wants to Create Its Own Generic Drug Label The bold move is one of several new health care reforms the governor plans to announce this week.
Vaping ups risk of self-reported COPD - Futurity People who use e-cigarettes have a higher risk of self-reported chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study. The risk held true even for those people who had never smoked tobacco, researchers say, adding that the findings cast doubt on claims from e-cigarette companies that vaping is a safe alternative to smoking. People who vaped had a 47% greater risk of self-reported COPD diagnosis compared to people who did not use tobacco products. Compared to ex-smokers, people
Jobless claims lower 9K in last week Initial Jobless Claims: -9K to 214K vs. +219K consensus, 223K prior (revised). Continuous Claims: +75K to 1.803M vs. 1.728M prior (revised).
U.S. Adds 202,000 Private Sector Jobs in December: ADPEconomic Indicators Jan 08, 2020 13:10 GMTInvesting.com- U.S. private employers added a far larger-than-forecast 202,000 jobs in December, according to a report by payrolls processor ADP on Wednesday. Economists had expected the report to show a gain of 160,000 jobs. November's figure was revised to 124,000 from the 67,000 initially reported. “As 2019 came to a close, we saw expanded payrolls in December,” said Ahu Yildirmaz, vice president and co-head of the ADP Research Institute. “The
Trump to propose environmental changes to allow more construction projects Trump's proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act would trash the environment and worsen climate change, critics said.
Draft notices making young Americans "really nervous" People across the country have received fraudulent text messages ordering them to report for military duty.
GLOBAL MARKETS-Back from the brink, back on the bull ride * Safety rush turns to relief rally as Mideast tension eases Read in Reuters:https://apple.news/AFxjmCOMcTpark8VVSYyUsw
The Markets Speak: And They Are Ignoring Bad News U.S. equity markets have been sprinting higher. Here's my ongoing effort to separate signal from noise. Emerging markets overall are at a P/E of 12.5. Domestically, watch midstream and storage MLPs. It will be interesting to see if their cheapness can overcome a murky macro demand picture for Nat Gas and Oil. With 9% yields, it is a fascinating question.
Markets are ignoring the idea of a bigger conflict between the US and Iran Global financial markets shrugged off U.S.-Iran tensions because they are not expected to escalate or impact the economy, at least for now.
Emerging markets are more vulnerable to rising oil prices than the US: Director Andrew Sullivan of Pearl Bridge Partners says that emerging markets such as South Korea and China are likely to feel the pressure from spikes in oil prices as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalate.
Emerging markets stand to benefit most from volatility in 2020: Investor David Sokulsky of Concentrated Leaders Fund discusses his views on current market valuations as escalating geopolitics in the Middle East and ongoing trade wars continue to rattle investors worldwide.
What more can we expect from Iran without Soleimani? Without Soleimani’s vision and influence, the Quds Force and Iran’s proxies are even more clumsy and uninitiated.
Risks still persist in the US-Iran crisis, expert says Charles Hollis, managing director of Falanx Assynt, discusses what U.S.-Iran tensions mean for the broader Middle East region.
Missile strike on U.S. bases ‘did not intend to kill,’ says Iranian commander Rocket attacks in Baghdad late Wednesday suggested the risk of escalation remained.
U.S.-Iran crisis stops aid deliveries to thousands of vulnerable Iraqis Oxfam warns that if the heightened security concerns continue, some 100,000 vulnerable people could be affected.
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1-11-2020 Newshound Guru MilitiaManYesterday, the CBI Governor, ITB, Finance Minister, etc., told us they were going to protect the currency internally and externally. That is meaning to me, they have the mechanisms in place to do so.One mechanism would be to stop the MCPs and raising the rate of the IQD. The supply and demand will equalize over time, it may only take a couple weeks once they do? Regardless, that sort of support is a requirement by the IMF for completion and ascension into a market economy, imo.Iraq has been given orders to complete the MR process and they clearly are making that very apparent...that is exactly what they are doing!!!imo.
1-10-2020 Intel/Newshound Guru Frank26 ...for those of you that say a revaluation...This is no revaluation. It's a reinstatement...turns out that the note count is being done internally because externally they already know what their numbers are...they've already retrieved 70% of the three zero [notes]...the information spread out there right now is amazing...
1-10-2020 Newshound Guru KaperoniLike I've already said numerous times currency reform is not a random act.Is based on sound monetary principles. With all of the activities going on destabilizing economic activities in Iraq I don't expect any changes in monetary policy at this time. Iraq needs to get Parliament back in session and pass laws to invite investment and investors into Iraq.Once that occurs then we might be at a stage where some changes could be made.
1-10-2020 Intel Guru MarkZ [via PDK] [Who determines Iraq’s RV? Is it the CBI or IMF?] Both, Neither or all of the above...It’s Iraq’s job to have things ready for it…we understand they have had their part ready and been asking for it for quite some time…Now, we need the reset to occur for them to go.
1-10-2020 Intel Guru Bruce[via WiserNow] ...I would say this is a time to get prepared– we’ve got a few days here and there left I think –I think we’re going to get started and they want this to be started before the 15th which I think is going to be Monday/Tuesday which is 13th / 14th - I believe that’s going to happen based on the intel we have now –...Now, I’m going to say we are very close... I really think this thing is coming
1-10-2020 Intel Guru MarkZ [It was previously reported that Trump signed away his part in the reset ? Is this true?] I believe that but have not seen proof…based on how things appear to be playing out…i believe this could be true. Does the China trade agreement have anything to do with it? I believe it may...it is due to be signed Sunday or Monday. [Where do you think we are at?] Historically speaking I am really happy at where we are at.
1-10-2020 Newshound GuruMilitiaManThe timing of this is so very clear to be in our faces now that they have to reinstate the IQD internationally. They have no choice in the matter, now. ...small categories notes will be used in place of the trip zero notes with much more value associated with them, as noted by the need for coins. The small and large notes will co exist with the remaining straggler notes for years to come. ...I am smiling large!! You should all be too,as in light of the military actions we have witnessed, they are still moving ahead and finishing the delete the zeros project and apparently it is in full effect now. imo. [post 3 of 3]
1-10-2020 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan We hear from a source...that citizen in Iraq is hearing directly from a Bank in Baghdad and at the head of a large department levelare now making the citizens aware of the banks now having been populated with new small category notes and coins (fils), and are to be distributed at the citizen level soon.This article above in my opinion supports that data,as tools or mechanisms if you will, are in fact in part a median of exchange to facilitate the transition from large to small on the street.. Small notes and coins are tools.. imo [post 2 of 3....stay tuned]
1-10-2020 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan Article: "The finance comittee reveals the mechanism for paying Iraqi debts .. And the Central reveals its policy to control the exchange rate" The fact that they are now openly talking about the tools (mechanisms) are in place to permanently correct the course of Iraq's monetary policy...is huge and very welcoming for us all. ...in respect to the conditions they are now in [militarily], they are still moving forward and head on with the monetary policy to control the exchange rate.Once they stop the auctions they will not have any other Multi Currency Practices (MCPs) to deal with. IMF requirement...The dinar exchange rate will be devoid of them (mcp) when fully article 8 and out of sanctions and thus, the world can freely trade internationally in IQD. [post 1 of 3....stay tuned] 1-10-2020 Newshound Guru Jeff ...let's look at their patterns...back on Sunday Iraq's parliament, which was a majority Shia, passed and approved a new law to remove foreign military...all that news from both direction saying that the US had to go and the US was gonna sanction Iraq was all lies and BS...What is significant about that? This is called China syndrome. Back when China had intentions of changing their rate they had put an ad in the media saying 'we have no intentions of changing our rate.' Then about 3 days later... they did change the rate...10 years I've been in this investment ...this is the largest amount of misleading information or lies in their media that I've seen in the shortest period of time andIMO they're doing this because...the whole rate change is a classified event. They don't want us to know about it...
1-10-2020 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...Believe me that this mission to rid Iraq of the Iranian overpowering influence has been planned since 2017, if not even before. What they needed was an opportunity to begin execution of the plan.These current events are not just happening but rather they are well thought out. It is all planned out...The US is NOT going to pullout of Iraq.We tried this already and we know Iraq is not yet ready for this...Once the currency auctions end in Iraq, and they will end, Iraq will move on. WE will go to the bank and exchange our dinar...
1-9-2020Newshound Guru KaperoniSo is there a way to fudge the numbers when you fall out of compliance [on the 2% rule]?Who knows but the CBI does report the auction exchange rates in their spreadsheets which ultimately end up in their reports to the IMF. The bottom line is if stability is an issue I doubt the IMF would accept them into Article VIII. And if anyone questions the validity of such a rule all I have to do is go andlook at the Article IV Consultations between the IMF and the Central Bank of Iraq to see that it is very clearly documented as a requirement.
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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)
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ARTICLE 3
Parliament holds a session tomorrow to vote on bills
10/1/2020 17:34
[Baghdad-where]
Tomorrow, Saturday, the House of Representatives will hold its regular session to vote on several bills.
A representative source said in a press statement that "the session No. 27 will be held at exactly one o'clock in the afternoon from tomorrow, Saturday, explaining that, according to the session's agenda, a vote will be taken on the proposal to amend the Federal Financial Management Law No. 6 of 2019, and also vote on a draft law to join Iraq To the International Land Transport Agreement of 1975 ".
He added: The session will also witness the second reading of the proposal to amend the Iraqi Commission for Accreditation Law No. 78 of 2017, and to complete the vote on the health insurance law proposal.
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ARTICLE 4
Urgent Iyad Allawi resigns from the House of Representatives
10/21/2020 20:10 • 39 times read
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ARTICLE 5
Al-Abadi: They massacred us by nationalism, massacred us with sectarianism, and they wanted to slaughter us accordingly
11/20/2020 0:06
{Baghdad_Where} The former prime minister and head of the Al-Nasr bloc, Haider al-Abadi, launched a scathing attack on the leaders of the current government, saying, Heck, oh, whoever you have usurped our blood, our dignity, and our sovereignty, as the holders of power were accused of slaughtering the Iraqi people with nationalism and sectarianism. The citizen becomes a dear master in his homeland.
This came during a tweet launched on his personal account on Twitter, saying, "If the government underestimated the blood of the Iraqis, the countries underestimated its sovereignty ... Damn you, those who have expropriated our blood, our dignity, and our sovereignty ... And we stop purging his blood and assaulting his dignity, "concluding his tweet by marking the dignity of a homeland
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