Tidbits From TNT Friday Morning 11-8-19
TNT:
JSL: Nothing has changed since Monday, except the riots continue on. It may actually be the other thing that will finally force this to happen.
PeggySioux: I’ve spent a lot of time reading the Bagdad Post, and Iraqi News until it went dark. I also read commentaries from several journalist over there and it seems to be a consensus. If the protestors stay strong, they very well may be what drags the rev across the line….Supposedly 1 out of every 3 Iraqi is now protesting. That is pretty massive! Their anger is pretty much directed at Iran..
PeggySioux: Sadly, if these protestors give up, they will probably suffer serious consequences from the very people they are protesting against. One journalist wrote that there was no turning back. I believe they are right
UltimateGift: Any nuggets from Bruce tonight??
Cdkeels: Looking good from Friday to Tuesday. Very similar to what frank has said. And tony generally likes those plus a three day weekend
Natok: well, let's see, today is Friday, markets will be closing down, traders will be pulling out of a lot of trades because not good to leave over weekend. lots might not even trade on Friday, AND Monday is a holiday! 3 DAY WEEKEND….things just might add up! only takes ONE time! Lol
BobnFanti: https://www.france24.com/en/20191108-iraq-protests-dig-in-for-third-week-as-politicians-do-the-same
Harambe: Reuters: Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric says security forces must keep peace https://reut.rs/2CrGtSE
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Tishwash: Alsumaria News publishes the text of the statement Sistani reference on the demonstrations
Alsumaria News, the text of the statement of the Supreme Religious authority Mr. Ali al-Sistani, delivered today during Friday sermon in Karbala
During the Friday prayer sermon at the al-Husseini al-Sharif mosque, the representative of the supreme religious authority read the text from the office of the supreme religious authority in Najaf .
Sheikh Abdul Mahdi Karbalai said today, "We read to you the text of what we received from the office of Mr. Sistani in Najaf :
Popular protests calling for reform continue in more than one place, and many bright images of the qualities of Iraqis and their courage, selflessness, patience, solidarity, solidarity and compassion have been demonstrated. We start this reform movement 40 days ago and we are merciful for their pure souls.
(1): The political forces in power have a unique opportunity to respond to the demands of citizens according to an agreed roadmap, to be implemented within a specified period of time, to put an end to a long era of corruption, abhorrent quotas and the absence of social justice. There are great risks surrounding the country.
(Ii) Maintaining the peaceful nature of the protests in all its forms is of paramount importance. It is the responsibility of the security forces to avoid the use of violence - especially excessive violence - in dealing with peaceful protesters, which is unwarranted and has serious consequences. It was noted that most of the participants in the protests are peaceful and avoid the exposure of the security forces, government facilities and private property, should be directed to the few that continue to stop to stop, so that the scene of the protests is pure from everything that it detains.
(III): The peaceful demonstration is the right of every Iraqi adult full, by expressing his opinion and demanding his right, it is willing to participate in it and did not want did not participate, and no one has to bind others what he thinks, and it is not appropriate that the participation or non-participation provoked to exchange accusations between When citizens disagree, they should respect each other's opinion and excuse them in their choice.
Fourth: There are parties and internal and external parties that have played a prominent role in the past decades in Iraq , which has been severely harmed and subjected to the oppression and abuse of Iraqis. Great caution against the exploitation of these parties and any loophole through which to penetrate their gathering and change the course of the reform movement.
Fifth: Our pride in the armed forces and those who joined them in the fight against ISIS terrorism and defending Iraq as a people, land and sanctities have a great credit to everyone, especially those who are stationed to this day on the borders and the following sensitive sites.
They hear any word that detracts from their grave sacrifices, but if it is possible today to hold peaceful demonstrations and sit-ins away from the harm of terrorists, it is thanks to those heroic men, they have all the respect and appreciation. " link
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Tishwsh: The Central Bank of Iraq recognizes the loss of millions of dollars due to disconnection of the Internet
The private sector has been hit by the Internet shutdown imposed by the government to try to curb the unrest, a source in the Central Bank of Iraq said.
The source added that private banks in Iraq have recorded losses of about 16 million dollars a day since the first interruption of the Internet in early October (last) last.
The combined losses of private banks, mobile phone companies, money transfer services, tourism and airline booking offices exceeded an average of $ 40 million a day, equivalent to about $ 1.5 billion in just over a month, the source said. According to the Independent Arab newspaper.
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi security forces shot dead at least six protesters in central Baghdad on Thursday and killed four others during a sit-in in the southern city of Basra, police and medical sources said. Dozens of people have been injured in other parts of the country, while there has been no sign of a decline in weeks of bloody unrest.
The sources said 38 people were injured in clashes near the Martyrs Bridge as mass demonstrations continued for the 13th day in a row and thousands gathered in the center of the capital. In southern Iraq, port officials said dozens of anti-government protesters burned tires and blocked the entrance to the port, preventing trucks from transporting food and vital imports hours after operations resumed. link
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