More News, Rumors and Opinions Saturday PM 4-19-2025
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Frank26: "BILLIONS FOR THIS PORT... BUT NOT FOR 1310!!!"......F26
Omani Minister: Faw Grand Port is the region's gateway to development
4/18/2025
Omani Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, Said bin Hamoud Al Maawali, described it on Friday as "the region's gateway to development."
A Shafaq News Agency correspondent said that a high-level Omani delegation headed by the Omani Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, Saeed bin Hamoud Al-Maawali, accompanied by the Iraqi Minister of Transport, Razzaq Muhaibis Al-Saadawi.
The Iraqi Minister of Transport said in a joint press conference, "The Omani delegation expressed great admiration for the Faw Port and the advanced progress achieved in a number of its affiliated projects. They considered this a major achievement for Iraq and the region and a qualitative leap forward in trade and the economy."
For his part, the Omani minister said, "This massive project represents the region's gateway to development. We have similar experiences that we are working to develop jointly with Iraq. We have closely examined the components of the Grand Faw Port project, and we affirm our desire for an ambitious start and a significant partnership." LINK
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Frank26: "SECURITY & STABILITY STANDS STRONG!!!"........F26
The Security and Defense Exhibition kicks off in Baghdad with the participation of 150 Arab and foreign companies
4/19/2025
The 13th edition of the Security, Defense, Military Industries, and Cybersecurity Exhibition kicked off on Saturday at the Baghdad International Fairgrounds, with broad international participation, led by the United States, China, and Iran.
The spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Major General Sabah al-Numan, told Shafaq News Agency that this year's exhibition will host 150 companies representing 20 Arab and foreign countries, in addition to 65 Iraqi companies.
He explained that the government is clearly moving towards encouraging local military production, while attracting international expertise to support the country's military manufacturing process.
Al-Naaman pointed out that the Military Industrialization Authority has witnessed a "qualitative leap" over the past few years, as it now equips most security agencies with weapons and ammunition of various calibers, in addition to other military equipment.
He considered the exhibition to be "an opportunity to exchange expertise and learn about the latest technologies from foreign companies" in the fields of weapons, ammunition, and surveillance and control systems.
The military spokesman noted that the Iraqi security apparatus "has begun to capitalize on developments in cybersecurity technologies," emphasizing that attention is no longer limited to conventional armament, but rather includes the technological dimension, which is taking "an ever-increasing place" in the national defense structure. LINK
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Courtesy of Dinar Guru: https://www.dinarguru.com/
Mnt Goat ...Just listening to personal boots-on-the-ground (my CBI contact), I learned that we are very close as my CBI contract was told last week that she would be coming back to work on the committee for the Project to Delete the Zeros very soon... There is something brewing and its not beer…lol...
Militia Man I think Iraq is far more ready than many people believe. But because of the nature of this I still believe there is that inter-connectivity issue and it's something that's beyond our pay grade. We just don't know exactly when they're going to do it and we're not supposed to know. It's pretty obvious we're not supposed to know...
Precious Metals Bull Market Is Here | Rick Rule
Liberty and Finance: 4-19-2025
Rick Rule, CEO of RuleInvestmentMedia.com, asserts that gold and silver are in a confirmed bull market, with gold currently leading due to rising concerns over inflation, debt, and currency debasement.
He explains that silver tends to lag initially but historically outperforms gold later in the cycle as mainstream investors enter the market.
Rule highlights that precious metals markets are highly volatile, and investors should be prepared for sharp pullbacks—even up to 50%—during an overall upward trend. He believes silver's lower price and greater volatility give it more explosive upside potential once momentum shifts in its favor.
Rule also warns that large short positions in silver could face severe consequences when the market turns.
INTERVIEW TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:30 Gold & silver markets
22:48 Uranium & copper
25:54 Battle Bank
27:50 Rule Symposium
33:54 Battle Bank & Rule's ranking
