IQD CALLS Chat Early Thursday 11-28-19
IQD CALLS Chat Early Thursday 11-28-19
chattels Iraq PM says ‘mistakes happen’ after UN slams protest abuses https://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iraq/271120192
chattels ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Adil Abdul-Mahdi, the embattled Iraqi prime minister, admitted human rights violations have occurred during Iraq’s nationwide protests, claiming “mistakes happen”, after a new UN report called for restraint.
chattels Protesters say the masked men who routinely fire upon them are Iran-backed militiamen, not regular Iraqi security personnel.
chattels Curfew imposed in Iraq’s Najaf after protesters set fire to Iran’s consulate https://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iraq/271120193
chattels Following weeks of unrest across central and southern Iraq, Najaf’s authorities responded to Wednesday night’s violence by imposing a curfew.
This is not the first time Iraqi protesters have attacked an Iranian consulate. On November 4, demonstrators set fire to Tehran’s mission in Karbala.
chattels US top military official in Baghdad to ‘reassure’ Iraq of strategic partnership https://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iraq/28112019
chattels Mark A. Milley, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visited the Iraqi defense ministry on Wednesday to conduct two official meetings with the Iraqi Defense Minister Najah al-Shammari and the Army’s Chief of Staff.
Milley was accompanied by the US ambassador and the Commander of the US-led Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, which fights the Islamic State (ISIS).
The US embassy in Baghdad released a statement on Thursday morning confirming the visit to discuss the “strategic partnership” between the US and Iraq, as well as the security environment in Iraq and the wider Middle East.
chattels Regarding the protests, Milley “denounced” the cycle of violence permeating the demonstrations, especially killing, kidnapping of protesters and activists, and threats to freedom of expression.
“Milley reiterated the United States’ support for the Iraqi people as they stand up for a free, independent, and sovereign Iraq, unhindered by corruption and malign foreign influence,” the statement concluded.
chattels ISIS cells remains active in the western province of Anbar and disputed territories despite being formally defeated in Mosul in July 2017.
chattels In Iraq, governor of Dhi Qar Province calls on PM to remove Lieutenant General Jamil Shamri from the province for causing the deaths & injures of protesters. The general arrived in the province last night.
chattels In Iraq, military crises cells formed to impose order in provinces to be under command of governors. Iran condemns burning of Iranian Consulate in Najaf & says ISIS members dressed as Iraqis & supported by US are responsible for violence in protests. http://mobp.as/Xpv9p
chattels In Dhi Qar Province, Iraq, 16 protesters killed & 152 injured in Nasiriya when security forces fire from Zaytun Bridge in early morning confrontation today. Curfew imposed.
chattels Iraqi PM’s Office denies reports that martial law has been established in some provinces.
chattels Foregoing courtesy of https://twitter.com/DavidMWitty1?lang=en
chattels Escalation in Nasiriyah. Protesters burn Rapid Response Forces HQ this morning after last night's violent crackdown that killed more than 10 protesters.
chattels #BREAKING 8 protesters killed in Nassiriya, southern Iraq before dawn
Govt appoints 'crisis cells' jointly headed by governors and military men to stem unrest
Najaf still under curfew after Iran embassy torched
chattels Foregoing courtesy of https://twitter.com/JoelWing2
chattels Protesters can block roads & burn tires forever, but this ruling class isn't going to just pack their bags & leave. Parliament has always been the most anti-reform part of the system & if things are going to progress there needs to be more calibrated pressure on it.
chattels Just finished watching Abd al-Mahdi's most recent presentation. This is the calmest man in the middle of a storm in history. He welcomes the UN's comments on Iraq's abuses but strikes me as speaking as if he were an outside observer himself at times.
chattels Foregoing courtesy of https://twitter.com/UticaRisk
chattels Protests spread in oil-rich Basra as death toll rises
Shelly Kittleson November 26, 2019
Read more: https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2019/11/iraq-basra-protests.html#ixzz66ZhqKvnj
chattels Iraq clamps down on media and broadcast networks covering protests
Mustafa Saadoun November 28, 2019
Read more: https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2019/11/iraq-protests-media.html#ixzz66Zhw1wlY
chattels Parliamentary Finance: Parliament has not received the budget next year from the government so far
Thursday 28 November 09:26 2019 https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?Key=799539
chattels BAGHDAD / NINA / Rapporteur of the parliamentary Finance Committee Ahmed al-Saffar: "The budget for next year is still with the government has not received by the parliament so far."
chattels Continued stability of dollar exchange rates in local markets
Wednesday 27 November 13:09 2019 https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=799414
chattels The Central Bank sells more than / 202 / million dollars in the currency auction
Wednesday 27 November 13:42 2019 https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=799425
chattels Parliamentary finance likely to pass the 2020 budget if the final agreement between the governments of Baghdad and the region
Release date:: 2019/11/27 20:01 • http://www.alliraqnews.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=84890
chattels "There is another meeting next week and I think there will be an agreement between the two sides and will be finalized with the preparation of the draft budget law next week."
chattels On the importance of the agreement of the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government with the budget legislation in the House of Representatives, Mirza said, "The agreement will facilitate the budget legislation within the House of Representatives, and this is linked to the opinion of parliamentary blocs and do not imagine that the budget will face difficulties within the House of Representatives if sent to us including the final agreement Between the two sides. "
chattels Historically Kurds are always more hopeful about a budget agreement than Baghdad and or reality.
chattels Kurdistan region.Committee member Sherwan Mirza,
chattels Parliamentary source: Baghdad and the region sign next Sunday an agreement on the 2020 budget
Date: 2019/11/27 13:40 • http://www.alliraqnews.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=84874
chattels We shall see.
chattels My house guests have arisen. Time to feed up. Have a blessed day all.
JoeSchmoe any news on the dinar front today?
JoeSchmoe any hope on the horizon?
Wheresmyrv? maybe we will get lucky and get an RV today lol
JoeSchmoe pfft
JoeSchmoe as my bank account slowly dwindles into non existence
Wheresmyrv? never in my life have I thought that this would drag on for this long
JoeSchmoe wonder if mr frees is celebrating this taking this long...
JoeSchmoe him and booby are throwing a party
chattels Resettled Arabs confiscate Kurdish farmlands in Kirkuk https://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iraq/281120192
Chattels Sadr: Failure to resign immediately means the beginning of the end of Iraq https://www.rudaw.net/arabic/middleeast/iraq/2811201915
Goofus 11-27-2019 Intel Guru Bruce:
Goofus I’m hearing this could be an excellent/happy Thanksgiving for us ...we are in a window right now...What I’ve got is from 9 PM tonight (Tues night) ...all the way to Friday morning 9 AM...Now that means we could be notified anytime within that window and get started...
we heard it from several sources that were unrelated – at least 3 or 4 sources that were getting that information...Now, we have information from Redemption Centers that says that they are ready for long days 22 hour days, starting Friday, Saturday and maybe a little less like 18 on Sunday –
Is it possible that we receive a toll free number on Thanksgiving day and set appointments for the next day, Friday, which is Black Friday – I think it’s not only possible but maybe probable...I think we are still very strong for the next few days – very strong.++