Tidbits from TNT Monday Morning 11-4-19

TNT:

Suggar:  This is the beginning of a new week and a new view of life as it gets better and BETTERAR !!!!!!

Suggar: ...we do not measure the greatness of our lives by the RV .......there is sooooo much MORE Greatness here for us..

Bobinfanti:  Another day and information providers are under a Gag order.It can oly be good!!

Islandgurl:  Good Morning: This is the Day my Father has made and I shall rejoice and be exceedingly glad in it. I have chosen to have a great day! The choice is also yours. JMHO: Silence is a sign that something good is taking place in "Secret Places."

Walkingintruth:  t's encouraging to remember that silence can be a good sign.

Alf:  Well it's a new week let's pray this is it

Kozmo: I hope the redemption centers are staffed

Fitzgerald:  TODAY IS FILLED WITH POSSIBILITIES

Suggar:  Justin Timberlake - CAN'T STOP THE FEELING!..........https://youtu.be/p5RobDomh5U

Tishwash:  Abdul Mahdi receives a delegation from Congress

 (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi received a US congressional delegation on Sunday headed by Democratic Representative in Washington and chairman of the armed forces committee, Adam Smith.

During the meeting, they discussed relations between the two countries and ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and support the reform plans and measures taken by the Iraqi government.   

Abdul-Mahdi stressed that Iraq is keen to establish the best relations with the United States and with its Arab and regional environment, and that the government is serious about the reform process since the beginning of its formation and proceed with the implementation of its plans and reform procedures, and presented several bills that meet the rights and demands of the Iraqi people In a decent living, coupled with the continuous quest to increase employment opportunities and attract investments and provide a safe and stable atmosphere that helps to accelerate the reconstruction and construction and employment of young people.

For their part, the head and members of the US delegation stressed the continuation of cooperation between the two countries in all fields, in particular the fight against terrorism and coordination with the Iraqi government with regard to military cooperation. Peaceful demonstration.

The meeting was attended by the Minister of Defense, the National Security Advisor, the Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee, and a number of Iraqi officials and advisors.

Source: Information Office of the Prime Minister of Iraq   link

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Tishwash:  Abdul Mahdi: The demonstrations have achieved many of its purposes and it is time for life to return to normal

Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said that the demonstrations in the country have achieved many of its purposes and prompted the three authorities to review their positions, while noting that the threat of oil interests and blocking some roads to Iraq's ports is causing great losses exceeding billions, he explained that "it is time to return to life Its nature is to open all markets, interests, laboratories, schools and universities. "

Abdul Mahdi said in a statement received by Alsumaria News, that "it has been a month since the outbreak of popular demonstrations that have spread to the provinces of Iraq, especially Baghdad and the south of them, and the people expressed their opinion clearly in the political and electoral system and in the performance of the government and the required reforms, whether political or human rights or SOA. "

He added that "the demonstrations were accompanied by joyful and joyful images of the sophistication and comfort of the Iraqis. The demonstrations turned into popular festivals where the security forces and the demonstrators joined in a wonderful unity and cooperation." The first, but every drop of blood spilled is expensive and painful and must be stopped, and the second continued exposure of numbers of outlaws to the security forces seeking to protect the demonstrators and public and private interests in the country. "

 "These groups have nothing to do with the demonstrations but cover them up and use them as human shields to carry out banditry, arson, looting and clashing with security forces using Molotov cocktails, catapults and even grenades, firearms, knives and others," Mahdi said.

"An investigative committee headed by the Minister of Health and governmental and non-governmental bodies has been assigned to investigate the types of equipment used by the security forces when defending their positions, especially tear bombs, as instructions are still strict not to use live bullets or any lethal weapons," Mahdi said.

The security forces do not carry out any acts of aggression or attack, but stand the defense against attacks by outlaws, whether to break into the barriers of security forces in the bridges of the Republic and Senk and others, or in the attack on the headquarters and government and civil interests in Baghdad and the provinces. "

He pointed out that "security forces have invited many demonstrators, activists and organizations to come to the ranks of security repulsion to see the size of the attacks and methods and acts of violence by outlaws."

 The Prime Minister, that "the demonstrations have achieved many of its purposes and prompted the three authorities to review their positions, and there was a wide political movement, also issued several resolutions to meet many of the demands made by the demonstrators."

He pointed out that "the demonstrations got popular support, civil and trade union, and rocked the political system to be one of the most important events that demonstrate that freedoms are responsibilities, which is the basic tool for the people to evaluate their rulers and express their opinion and achieve just demands, so defended the Supreme Religious Reference for the demonstrations Therefore, we must continue to protect and support peaceful demonstrations and distinguish between them and outlaws. "

The Prime Minister stressed, `` I met with important numbers of demonstrators and thanked them for their pressure and the importance of renouncing violence for the success of the reform demands and continued peaceful popular pressure on the government and political forces to be able to succeed against the system of quotas and special privileges and corruption and to overcome the disruption approach that delays the achievement that you demand. ''

Abdul-Mahdi said: "It has been a month in which interests, schools, universities and a major part of public life have been disrupted, and it is time for life to return to normal, to open all markets, interests, laboratories, schools and universities, and demonstrations and other legal practices to express opinion without affecting life and public interests. "Your presence in the fields and your expression of opinion supports us in presenting and implementing reforms, which is one of the most important factors of reform and pressure, if it takes place peacefully and legally."

He pointed out that "the most important here is to isolate the saboteurs from your peaceful movement, we have postponed the Baghdad International Fair for a period of time because of the situation .. "The internal interests that have been interrupted by the events and which have been subjected to great losses, which require a rapid return to normal functioning."

The prime minister added that "the threat of oil interests and the blocking of some roads to Iraq's ports cause huge losses exceeding billions, and delays the arrival of goods, and this and others raise the prices paid by all citizens and the poor in particular and disrupt the provision of jobs and the growth of the economy and put patients at risk because of the closure of medical clinics and obstruction The movement of ambulances, and lose students because of important study days with the need to complete the curriculum and prepare for examinations, especially the ministerial ones, and delays the completion of citizens' transactions by disrupting the work of service departments, and cut off the livelihood of people, especially shop owners and workers Daily wage, and weakens efforts to achieve decent living and social justice for this noble people. "

"The curfew hours have been reduced. What is most important for the government is the return of normal life, while protecting the rights of citizens, including the right to peaceful demonstrations in designated places and to prevent arson and assault," he said

Lissalivinglarge1:  You took noticed…. but still no reforms.  link

Harambe:  AP News: Iraqi protesters attack Iran consulate in Karbala https://apnews.com/7512be9e7f25430cbdbfecf758f3dad7

Mot: How About That.... We've Got Jiminey Rooting fer the RV too!!!.....