KTFA Members "News and Veiws" Thursday 7-16-2020

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Don961:  Washington and the Gulf states impose sanctions on 4 entities and two people for "financing terrorism"

2020.07.15 - 21:38  Baghdad - people  

The US Department of the Treasury announced, on Wednesday, that it imposed sanctions on four entities and two individuals accused of supporting ISIS operations.  

The ministry said in a statement seen by "People", (15 July 2020), "The terrorist financing targeting center, which also includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, imposed sanctions on three financial services companies and a person in Turkey and Syria, in addition to a charity based in Afghanistan and its director. "  

For his part, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement, "The measures we have taken today represent an additional warning for individuals and companies who provide financial or material support to terrorist organizations."  

The Ministry of the Treasury added, "The financial services companies that were listed in the Syrian-based blacklist are the pyramid, and continue, and Al-Khaldi Exchange, as it played a vital role in transferring funds to support the organization's fighters in Syria, and saved hundreds of thousands of dollars to lead the organization."  

The ministry noted that "the sanctions also included Abd al-Rahman Ali Hussein al-Ahmad al-Rawi, who was chosen by the organization in 2017 to be responsible for financial facilities, and accused him of being one of the few who provided the organization with major financial facilities inside and outside Syria."  

The terrorist financing targeting center also imposed, according to the statement, "sanctions against the Afghan-based Najat Social Welfare Organization and its director Saeed Habib Ahmed Khan, considering it" a cover for supporting the activities of an ISIS affiliate in Afghanistan known as Khorasan Province. "  

According to the Treasury statement, "Wednesday's sanctions freeze any assets in the United States for individuals and blacklisted entities, and generally prevent Americans from engaging with them."   LINK

Samson:  A source reveals details of Al-Kazimi's visit to Washington

16th July, 2020

A government source revealed the agenda of the visits of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi to Washington, Tehran and Riyadh this month.

Quotes Russia Today, the source is quoted as saying that "Al-Kazimi will search, during his upcoming visits to America Iran Saudi Arabia, the approximation of views between Washington And Tehran, And relieve stress between Tehran And Riyadh and he will discuss with officials in these countries the necessity of deportation Iraq about the conflicts between them."

 He added, "Al-Kazemi will work to hold the stick in the middle and will try to reach stages that will remove the danger of these conflicts from Iraq At least during his tenure as government. "

 He pointed out that "the visits will also focus on the role of these countries in relieving tension in Iraq And the region, "noting that" the most important visit will be to. " Washington To complete the strategic dialogue between the two countries. "   LINK

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Samson:  Finance Minister: More than 10 percent of employees are aliens and double-payers
16th July, 2020

Finance Minister Ali Allawi said on Thursday that Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazimi's visit to Saudi Arabia next Monday will witness the signing of agreements he described as "the task", while revealing that more than 10% of the employees are "aliens" and double salaries

Allawi said in a statement to the Saudi "Al-Hadath" channel, which was followed by "Al-Iqtisad News", that "the ports will be opened with Saudi Arabia soon for commercial exchange," noting that "important agreements will be signed during Al-Kazemi's visit to Saudi Arabia on Monday

In a separate context, Allawi added that "it is not possible to charge the Al-Kazemi government what Iraq is going through with financial problems," going on to say that the government "is fighting corruption with full force in all state institutions

Allawi added, "More than 10% of the employees are aliens with dual salaries," pointing out at the same time that "the economic situation is bad and we are working to strengthen it through non-oil resources   LINK

China invites the US Secretary of State to visit Xinjiang

16th July, 2020

China confirmed Thursday that it is not seeking to replace or replace the United States and called on Washington to look at it objectively and return to the common sense in its policies toward Beijing.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters in a press briefing that if the United States believes that everything that China is doing is a threat, such an approach will become reality.

She also invited US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to come to China and visit Xinjiang to see for himself that there are no human rights violations against the Uygur Muslim minority in the region. LINK

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Samson:  A deputy calls on the government to speed up implementation of the Iraqi-Chinese agreement

15th July, 2020

The Saaron Ali Al-Lami coalition MP today called on the Prime Minister to expedite the implementation of the Iraq-China agreement.

Al-Lami said in a statement that Al-Ahed News received a copy of it.

He added, "The low oil prices and the current financial crisis do not enable the government to find a way out of the problems."

He explained that "Al-Kazemi should allow entry to the Chinese company according to the agreement, which costs only (100 thousand) barrels of oil."  LINK

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Samson:  Monetary Fund: The global economy has not yet reached safety and risks remain

16th July, 2020

International Monetary Fund Director Kristalina Georgieva said that global economic activity is improving after an unprecedented decline this year due to the Corona virus pandemic, but a second wave of infections may cause more stops in these activities.

She added that the financial costs of measures aimed at containing the pandemic and reducing its economic consequences are already driving the high levels of debt going up, but it is too early to start withdrawing the necessary safety nets. "We have not reached safety yet," Georgieva said in a blog published before a hypothetical meeting on Saturday of finance ministers and central bankers in the G20 countries.

The International Monetary Fund last month cut its forecast for global output again in 2020 and predicted a contraction of 4.9 percent and a weaker-than-expected recovery in 2021. Georgieva pointed out that the financial measures of the Group of Twenty and other countries, which amounted to about $ 11 trillion, in addition to the central banks pumping huge liquidity to curb the decline of the global economy.

But she cautioned that risks remained hidden, including a new wave of infections, commodity price volatility, increasing trade protectionism and political turmoil.

She said that some countries lost more jobs in March and April than they have provided since the end of the global financial crisis in 2008 and that many of those jobs will never return. In order to ensure stability, Georgieva said that continued coordination between central banks and the support provided by international financial institutions are important. In a G20 report, the International Monetary Fund warned that increased trade protectionism and renewed trade tension jeopardized recovery.   LINK

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Iggy:  How to Be at Peace...

1 Release what you cannot control. This is one of the most important parts of feeling at peace.

2 Find the humanity in all people.

3 Forgive yourself.

4 Forgive those who have wronged you.

5 Accept the transient nature of life.

6 Be yourself.

7 Pursue what makes you happy.

8 Take time out for yourself.

9 Help others.

10 Avoid drama.

11 Take a cue from nature.

12 Read scripture. Scripture can teach us how to find peace by living more fulfilling lives.