More Iraqi News Late Wednesday PM 8-25-21
More Iraqi News Late Wednesday PM 8-25-21
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An Unreliable Ally: Will the Kurds Repeat the Fate of the Afghan People?
Pratha News Agency 103 2021-08-26 Syrian freelance journalist Abdullah Al Samer
After the White House took a decision on the withdrawal of US forces from the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, there was a serious deterioration of the military and political situation in this country, and the internal conflict reached its climax during the past week.
Thus, on August 15, 2021, Taliban militants entered Kabul and took control of the presidential palace.
Currently, they are diverting thousands of people from the country in every possible way because they are afraid of the establishment of the Taliban regime. This is how the former President of the Republic behaved when he traveled with his colleagues to neighboring Uzbekistan.
As we can see, Washington left the citizens of Afghanistan in the face of the Taliban militants and in addition to this allowed the militants to seize a large part of the weapons destined for the government forces.
And the media reported that gunmen stole nearly 900 rifles, 65 pickups and a Hummer at the Sultan Khel military base in Wardak province in Afghanistan.
Moreover, during the evacuation of diplomatic personnel, people who had cooperated with the Americans for many years were shot instead of the assistance promised to them.
The result of the "act of goodwill" resulted in the death of 5 people and the severe injury of 10.
All this clearly demonstrates the true nature of US "help" and "support" in critical situations.
It has been noted several times that the Americans in any case act according to the principle: "Your salvation is in your hands."
The White House adheres to the same principle in its policy towards Syria.
And controlling the oil fields and benefiting from the extraction of oil are the only factors that keep the American military in this region.
The Kurdish groups that control a large part of these Syrian regions and play the role of "guardians" of oil resources are vainly dependent on continued US support.
The Pentagon constantly continues the policy of looting on Syrian territory and controls about 50 oil and gas fields, and the US Army's special forces are also guarding them.
These American experts are involved in the theft of the natural resources of the Syrian Arab Republic and they are working to destabilize the already difficult situation in this region.
They are hiding behind the protection of international democracy and the interests of the Kurds, who are also working against the legitimate Syrian government headed by Bashar Hafez al-Assad.
In addition, US criminal acts include the work of US trainers in terrorist training camps in northeastern Syria.
It is clear that Washington will start the process of returning the soldiers to their homeland after ending their crimes on Syrian territory and will leave the Kurdish people to face the outstanding issues as it left the Afghan people to face the Taliban militants.
The entire Kurdish people and their leaders must realize their status as a "bargaining chip" in the eyes of the White House, and they must understand the futility of further cooperation and assistance to the American side in the hope of solving their problems.
According to the Kurdish side, Washington appeared in its true form in October 2019 when it announced the withdrawal of part of its forces and allowed Turkey to launch the military operation "Peace Spring" against the Kurdish militias in northern Syria.
The result of these hostilities is the fall of a large number of casualties and the loss of Kurdish control over a sector of their lands, as well as the emergence and spread of terrorist groups in this region.
It is clear that the Americans who leave Afghanistan today will sooner or later be forced to leave the Syrian territories in the future, and the Kurds will be left facing the many problems that have not only been resolved, but on the contrary, have also been exacerbated by the criminal policy of the White House that prevents the participation of the Kurdish people in the process of settling the Syrian crisis.
https://burathanews.com/arabic/levant/398668
Foreign Minister: Baghdad Will Turn Into A Center For Communication And Positive Interaction
Political | 12:16 - 26/08/2021 Baghdad - Mawazine News Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein confirmed that Baghdad will turn into a center for communication and positive interaction.
In a statement received by Mawazine News, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that "Fouad Hussein, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received at his residence in the Russian capital, Moscow, the Chairman of the International Relations Committee in the Russian State Duma, Leonid Slutsky, and during the meeting, they discussed strengthening bilateral relations between Iraq and Russia, and an overall The political and security situation, and the efforts of the Iraqi government to restore security and stability.
The minister stressed, according to the statement, that "Iraq is a country rich in various revolutions, but it is going through exceptional circumstances that require its assistance by all friendly countries through investment, and the exchange of experiences in many fields," expressing Iraq's keenness to build relations with various countries of the world on the basis of Common interests and common risks.
He pointed to the importance of holding the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, to be held on Saturday, to enhance the Iraqi role, support Iraq, build economic partnerships with the countries of the region, and transform the space of conflicts and tensions in the region into a state of dialogue, stressing that Iraq's foreign policy is based on balance in its relations with its external environment.
Iraq was able to establish a platform and tools for dialogue, and Baghdad will turn into a center for communication and positive interaction.
He called for the necessity of activating the agreements concluded between Iraq and Russia; To strengthen the historical relations between the two countries.
The statement continued: They also discussed the visit of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi to Moscow.
For his part, the Chairman of the International Relations Committee of the Russian State Duma, Leonid Slutsky, affirmed his country's continuous support for Iraq in various fields, pointing to the importance of opening prospects for joint cooperation to serve the interests of the two countries.
Slutsky stressed that the idea of holding the Baghdad conference and gathering the countries invited to Baghdad is one of the brilliant successes of Iraqi diplomacy, and its positive results will be reflected not only on the Iraqi situation, but on the situation of the entire region, and bless those in charge of the conference. Ended 29/A87 https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=165073
Wasting Iraqi Gas For How Long?
Asaad Abdullah Abd Ali 194 2021-08-25
You may be surprised, but it is the truth, as sober economic reports indicate that Iraq's gas reserves qualify it to be the fourth in the world, but did you know that Iraqi gas is wasted on a daily basis, which is one of the manifestations of mismanagement of the state by the rotten political class, and this waste occurs As a result of not exploiting the gas associated with oil refining operations!
This has been going on since 1927, when oil began flowing from the Baba Karkar field in Kirkuk, and it went wasted in the air without benefiting from it!
Do you believe, dear reader, that the financial losses incurred by Iraq as a result of burning gas are about $290,000 (minimum) per hour?!
Reports indicate that 70% of Iraqi gas is a distinct natural product with low costs, and it does not need drilling or exploration, but with this wonderful feature, but unfortunately it is wasted!
Statistics indicate that Iraq has a huge reserve of natural gas, amounting to more than 110 trillion cubic feet, but unfortunately gas waste operations continue, due to the lack of infrastructure, poor management and planning, and the inability of successive governments.
Economic reports indicate that Iraq wastes about 62 percent of its gas production, which is equivalent to 196,000 barrels of crude oil per day, and this is a huge financial waste, which is sufficient to build a completely new gas industry.
If Iraq stops the continuous waste operations, it will save approximately 5 billion and two hundred million dollars over the next four years, by reducing the percentage of wasted gas, and on the other hand providing self-sufficiency, for what the turbine electric power plants need from gas fuel, instead of importing large quantities daily From neighboring countries! Which exhausts the treasury annually in very large amounts.
Estimates of specialized economic institutions indicate that the amount of burned, wasted gas is sufficient to supply five million homes with electric power,
and this indicates the extent of corruption and failure of the political system brought by the election funds, and this failed administration causes the waste of wealth,
which also affects a significant rise in unemployment., poverty, illiteracy, deterioration of services, and the decline of the health reality.
• The reasons for wasting gas
When searching for the reasons for this waste of gas wealth, we find many, the most important of which are:-
1- The high rate of gas flaring in Iraq is due to the increase in oil production.
2- It is due to the wars that the country witnessed during the past four decades, which led to the destruction of the associated gas investment facilities, which had begun to be built in the seventies of the last century.
3- The cause of burning associated natural gas is due to inaction, negligence and corruption.
4- Iraq has not adopted a real energy policy since 2003, especially since not all previous parliamentary sessions succeeded in approving the oil, gas and oil refineries laws.
5- The absence of an independent political decision, which makes Iraq shackled and compelled and forced to maintain the situation as it is.
• Finally we say:
We are waiting for the birth of a pure Iraqi political will, directed to stop the daily waste of gas wealth, put in place a sound energy policy, and fight the corrupt who seek to continue to humiliate and bind Iraq.
https://burathanews.com/arabic/economic/398602
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