Some "Iraq News" Posted by Clare at KTFA Friday 7-14-2023

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Clare:  Al-Amiri calls for a unified position for "Iraqi independence": An employee of the US Treasury controls us

7/13/2023

The head of Al-Fateh Alliance, Hadi Al-Amiri called, on Thursday, for a unified stance towards the US treasury measures.

Al-Amiri said in a speech at a memorial service, followed by Shafaq News Agency; That "it is shameful for us to be controlled by an employee of the US Treasury."

"I call on the political forces to take a unified stand for Iraq's independence," he added.   LINK

Clare:  More than 3,000 security personnel are deployed in the vicinity of the US Embassy in Baghdad, in anticipation of a demonstration by factions

7/14/2023

An official security source said, on Friday, that members of the security forces have deployed in the vicinity of the US embassy in the fortified Green Zone in the center of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

The source told Shafaq News agency that more than 3,000 security personnel arrived at the US embassy, ​​in anticipation of a demonstration by some Shiite factions, in protest against an American report published by "Middle East" newspaper, in which it said: America is planning to target some leaders of Shiite armed factions in Iraq.

It is noteworthy that supporters of the Iraqi Shiite factions affiliated with the Popular Mobilization Forces stormed, at the end of 2019, the outer wall of the fortified US embassy headquarters in Baghdad's Green Zone for the first time since its construction after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein's regime in the spring of 2003.

The raid took place in protest against the American air strikes that targeted the sites of the Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades, which resulted in the death and injury of dozens of fighters.   LINK

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Clare:  A large security deployment in the Green Zone, and the factions are preparing to demonstrate against the American embassy    LINK

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Clare:  CLOSURE OF THE GREEN ZONE AFTER CALLS TO STORM THE US EMBASSY

Friday, July 14, 2023   Baghdad 

Today, Friday, the Iraqi security forces closed all the gates of the Green Zone in central Baghdad.
 
The correspondent of the National News Center reported that, “The security forces’ closure of the gates of the Green Zone with cement blocks came after calls launched by the Al-Nujaba Movement to storm the US embassy in the Iraqi capital.
 
This call comes after US President Joe Biden threatened to “eliminate” the Movement’s Secretary-General, Akram Al-Kaabi.   LINK

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Clare:  Supporters of Iraqi Shiite factions demonstrate in protest against America's "interventions" and its "threat to liquidate their leaders"

7/14/2023

A demonstration was launched in the capital, Baghdad, on Friday, by supporters of Shiite factions, to protest against the "interferences" of the United States in Iraqi affairs and its "threat to liquidate their leaders."

Shafaq News agency reporter said that hundreds of supporters of the Shiite factions gathered at the gate of the Green Zone from the side of the suspension bridge, in protest against what they said were "the interventions of the US ambassador to Baghdad in Iraqi affairs."

The demonstrators chanted, "God is great, God is great, America is the great Satan."

Earlier today, Friday, a security source told Shafaq News agency that more than 3,000 security personnel had arrived at the US embassy, ​​in anticipation of a demonstration by some Shiite factions, in protest against an American report published by "Middle East" newspaper, in which it said: America is planning to target some Leaders of the Shiite armed factions in Iraq.

It is noteworthy that supporters of the Iraqi Shiite factions affiliated with the Popular Mobilization Forces stormed, at the end of 2019, the outer wall of the fortified US embassy headquarters in Baghdad's Green Zone for the first time since its construction after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein's regime in the spring of 2003.

The raid took place in protest against the American air strikes that targeted the sites of the Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades, which resulted in the death and injury of dozens of fighters.   LINK

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Angry demonstrations in front of the US embassy in Baghdad 

The head of the Al-Fateh Alliance, Hadi al-Amiri, announced on Thursday that the Iraqis must take a unified position for "their economic independence, after the security and political stability that Iraq is currently witnessing."

And he indicated, during a speech in his eulogy for one of the leaders of the Popular Mobilization Forces, that "it is unreasonable for an employee of the American treasury to control Iraq's funds."

It is noteworthy that the number of US forces present in Iraq is estimated at 2,500, and they are deployed in separate places, especially in some military facilities in Baghdad and the north of the country, according to the American "BBS" network.

Baghdad and Washington had agreed on the withdrawal of all US combat forces from Iraq by December 31, 2021, and that the security relationship between the two countries would completely move "to advice, training and intelligence cooperation."

Later, the Coordinating Committee for the Iraqi Resistance said, "The American forces are not serious about implementing the demand of the Iraqi people, which is related to the implementation of Parliament's decision to leave Iraq."

And she emphasized that "what you observe indicates the United States' insistence on keeping its occupying forces in the same bases," stressing that "the American dream of the occupation soldiers enjoying peace, and its rules of peace, will never be realized."  link

Clare:  The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq receives a delegation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC)

July 14, 2023

His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mr. Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, received a delegation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group.

During the meeting, they discussed aspects of bilateral cooperation in the field of the banking sector and its development in line with global technologies, as well as presenting the latest developments regarding the strategic projects implemented by the Central Bank in cooperation with the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

The two parties discussed the sustainable financing project, which is a key factor in achieving the goals of sustainable development through offering banking products and services and developing banking operations in a manner that takes into account the elements of environment, society and governance (ESG), and financing, lending and investment activities, to achieve sustainable benefit for all concerned parties.

It is noteworthy that Iraq is the second Arab country to establish this project, while the Central Bank was praised by the International Finance Corporation for its fruitful efforts in making a significant impact on the Iraqi banking sector to contribute to preserving the environment and supporting sustainable growth and societal safety. 

His Excellency the Governor reviewed an initiative to establish a green bank that the Central Bank is working on implementing, while the delegation expressed their willingness to cooperate in the field of exchanging experiences and training to help establish this bank in line with the efforts of the Corporation and the Central Bank in supporting the private sector and medium and small projects, pointing to the openness of the Central Bank to all International financial and banking institutions in supporting Iraqi monetary policy. 

The Central Bank of Iraq,
Media Office, 
July 14, 2023   LINK