Iraqi News Friday PM 12-10-21
Iraqi News Friday PM 12-10-21
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A New Statement From The Joint Operations Regarding Ending The Combat Role Of The Coalition Forces In Iraq
political| 01:54 - 10/12/2021 Baghdad - Mawazine News, Friday, the Joint Operations Command issued an important statement regarding ending the combat role of the coalition forces in Iraq.
The Operations Command said in a statement received by Mawazine News, a copy of it, that "we confirm that the combat forces of the international coalition will leave Iraq completely before the end of this month, and we deny what was issued by some media outlets regarding the survival of these forces."
And she added, "It was agreed between Iraq and the United States, according to the principles of the strategic dialogue and the outcomes of the recent technical teams' meetings, to transfer members of the coalition with a combat role outside Iraq and to officially announce the end of combat missions, and coalition members will be present in Iraq to provide support, advice and empowerment to the Iraqi security forces."
And she indicated that "most of these forces have already left, and the rest will be evacuated in the coming days, and there will be a group of advisers to replace the previous forces, in order to support our valiant security forces."
And she explained that, we confirm again the statement issued yesterday on the outcomes of the last round of the strategic dialogue that the presence and work of the advisers "will be exclusively in accordance with Iraqi sovereignty and international laws and norms." Ended 29/A 4
https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=177959
The US Just Ended Combat In Iraq, But Thousands Of Troops Will Stay Put For Now
9 Dec 2021 Military.com | By Travis Tritten The U.S. military ended its combat operations in Iraq this week under terms from an earlier agreement, though thousands of troops will remain in the country for now, the Pentagon said Thursday.
About 2,500 service members are in Iraq after months of winding down the mission against the Islamic State group; they will continue advising and training Iraqi security forces after the transition was completed this week. The change was finalized at the conclusion of technical talks between the two countries Thursday.
The move marks a de-escalation of the U.S.-led coalition's war against the Islamic State, or ISIS, that began in 2014 as the terrorist group swept through Iraq, staged public executions, and sponsored attacks around the world.
"This is the natural evolution," Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said, but will not result in any immediate change to the laydown and number of U.S. forces there.
The U.S.-Iraq agreement to pull all combat troops from the country by the end of this year was hammered out in July.
Former Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared the military defeat of ISIS in 2017, after all territory such as the city of Mosul was reclaimed and the border with Syria was secured. But an insurgency waged by the group continued.
The terrorist group has been dramatically reduced to underground networks with no territory, but it once claimed 40,000 soldiers and controlled 110,000 square kilometers, according to the U.S.-led coalition.
"Many brave men and women gave their lives to ensure Daesh never returns, and as we complete our combat role, we will remain here to advise, assist, and enable the ISF, at the invitation of the Republic of Iraq," Maj. Gen. John W. Brennan Jr., commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, said in a released statement, referring to ISIS with the term used by Iraqis.
ISIS "is down, but not out," Brennan said in the statement.
It is the second time in a decade that the U.S. has pulled back forces amid an apparent calming in Iraq. In 2011, President Barack Obama announced an end to the earlier Iraq War launched in 2003 to topple Saddam Hussein, only to re-enter the country three years later to fight the burgeoning terrorist group.
The main threat now to U.S. troops remaining in the country is Shia militia groups backed by Iran. The groups are blamed for drone and rocket attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria.
"We have to assume threats to U.S. forces remain credible in Iraq," Kirby said.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/12/09/us-just-ended-combat-iraq-thousands-of-troops-will-stay-put-now.html?ESRC=eb_211210.nl
The US Just Ended Combat In Iraq, But Thousands Of Troops Will Stay Put For Now
9 Dec 2021 Military.com | By Travis Tritten The U.S. military ended its combat operations in Iraq this week under terms from an earlier agreement, though thousands of troops will remain in the country for now, the Pentagon said Thursday.
About 2,500 service members are in Iraq after months of winding down the mission against the Islamic State group; they will continue advising and training Iraqi security forces after the transition was completed this week. The change was finalized at the conclusion of technical talks between the two countries Thursday.
The move marks a de-escalation of the U.S.-led coalition's war against the Islamic State, or ISIS, that began in 2014 as the terrorist group swept through Iraq, staged public executions, and sponsored attacks around the world.
"This is the natural evolution," Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said, but will not result in any immediate change to the laydown and number of U.S. forces there.
The U.S.-Iraq agreement to pull all combat troops from the country by the end of this year was hammered out in July.
Former Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared the military defeat of ISIS in 2017, after all territory such as the city of Mosul was reclaimed and the border with Syria was secured. But an insurgency waged by the group continued.
The terrorist group has been dramatically reduced to underground networks with no territory, but it once claimed 40,000 soldiers and controlled 110,000 square kilometers, according to the U.S.-led coalition.
"Many brave men and women gave their lives to ensure Daesh never returns, and as we complete our combat role, we will remain here to advise, assist, and enable the ISF, at the invitation of the Republic of Iraq," Maj. Gen. John W. Brennan Jr., commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, said in a released statement, referring to ISIS with the term used by Iraqis.
ISIS "is down, but not out," Brennan said in the statement.
It is the second time in a decade that the U.S. has pulled back forces amid an apparent calming in Iraq. In 2011, President Barack Obama announced an end to the earlier Iraq War launched in 2003 to topple Saddam Hussein, only to re-enter the country three years later to fight the burgeoning terrorist group.
The main threat now to U.S. troops remaining in the country is Shia militia groups backed by Iran. The groups are blamed for drone and rocket attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria.
"We have to assume threats to U.S. forces remain credible in Iraq," Kirby said.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/12/09/us-just-ended-combat-iraq-thousands-of-troops-will-stay-put-now.html?ESRC=eb_211210.nl
Political Alliance: Iraq Lost About Three Billion Dollars As A Result Of Selling The Region's Oil Away From SOMO
Economie| 02:20 - 10/12/2021 Baghdad - Mawazine News, the National Approach Alliance confirmed, today, Friday, that Iraq lost nearly 3 billion dollars as a result of selling Kurdistan region oil away from the Iraqi Oil Marketing Company during the first half of 2021 only.
And the coalition, Mazen Al-Faili, said in a statement received by Mawazine News, a copy of it, that the report of the data of the international auditing company (Deloitte) showed that the region’s export of oil away from the outlet of the Iraqi Oil Marketing Company (SOMO) cost Iraq during the first six months of 2021 losses worth ( 720) million dollars only for the difference in the price sold by the region lower than the selling price of the national company (SOMO), in addition to a loss of more than (2) billion dollars that goes to pay the dues of the foreign oil companies contracting with the region, so the total loss incurred by the Iraqi economy during In the first half of 2021, the result of this operation is more than (2.7) billion dollars.
” The statement added that for more clarification in the points below:
1. During the first half of 2021, the region exported approximately (77) million barrels.
2. The average export price of Iraqi oil during the first half of 2021 amounted to (53.4) dollars per barrel, while the average price of Iraqi oil exports through (SOMO) amounted to (62.Cool dollars per barrel during the same period.
3. The total revenues obtained from exporting these quantities during the first half of 2021 amounted to (4.1) billion dollars.
4. After making payments to oil producers and pipeline operators and making payments to buyers, the KRG retained net revenues from crude oil sales of approximately $1.7 billion.
5. How did the Iraqi parliament vote on a formula in the 2021 budget that allowed these huge losses in national revenues lost by all Iraqis, including the citizens of the Kurdistan region
6. Through these data, we stress the need to take a firm national decision to cancel the partnership contracts concluded by the region with foreign companies and replace them with new formulas that benefit the national economy through the federal authority, while recalling another important demand related to canceling licensing rounds in the southern governorates to end the injustice against Iraq and its economy. Ended 29/A 4 https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=177962
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