Tuesday Evening Iraq News 4-12-22
Tuesday Evening Iraq News 4-12-22
On The Anniversary Of The Fall Of Baghdad, How Do Iraqis See Their Lives After 19 Years
Analysts confirmed, on Sunday, that the US invasion did not achieve the desired democracy, but rather produced a political process marred by corruption and sectarian quotas, and did not succeed in providing services to Iraqis.
Ali Mahdi, deputy head of the Baghdad Center for Legal and Economic Development, said, "We experienced many big problems and the repercussions of this occupation through the civil war, for which we paid a heavy price. We entered the cycle of open democracy that is not accompanied by the presence of law, order and respect for the judiciary."
Mahdi added, "One of the most important advantages is overcoming the 'totalitarian dictatorship', which made Iraqi society characterized by intellectual, cultural, and political pluralism and openness."
For his part, civil activist Faisal Nasr said, "The overthrow of the dictatorial regime enjoyed the joy of the people, but the hope for building democracy was not achieved, as the quota system during 19 years led to the squandering of wealth and looting of Iraq's money, and a quarter of the people fell below the poverty line, and services became incomplete. The health situation is deteriorating, unemployment is high and the illiteracy rate is high.”
As for the positives, Naseer adds that the Iraqi people can speak freely now, and that there is a constitution, and despite its serious shortcomings, it is subject to amendment. https://n.annabaa.org/Reports/73500
A "Strongly Worded" Statement From The Shiite Endowment Towards An Iraqi Satellite Channel: It Offends Islam And The Hawza
TUE, 04-12-2022, AM 12:44 KARAR AL ASADI A "strongly worded" statement from the Shiite Endowment towards an Iraqi satellite channel: It offen 8-1649713440
The Shiite Endowment Diwan issued a strongly-worded statement against the Iraqi "UTV channel", accusing it of broadcasting insults to Islam, the Hawza and followers of the doctrine of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them).
In a statement received by Noon News Agency, the Diwan said, "It has monitored, in the past few days, through an Iraqi Ramadan drama series broadcast on UTV and bearing the name (Homeland), a deliberate and clearly targeted abuse of religious sanctities by portraying a Shiite cleric who justifies the crime with a Quranic verse. And what deepens the offense is that it comes to the Islamic religion in the month of Ramadan, which represents the most important religious and spiritual season for all Muslims.
He explained that "one of the scenes of the series contained a number of blatantly offensive messages that could not be justified towards the religious identity of the Iraqi people, with a clear pre-intention, the first of which was the clear insult to the Holy Qur'an, the insult to the religious establishment and its men, and to the general followers of the doctrine of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon him) in Iraq. as well as promoting crime.
The statement continued, "The insult to the Holy Qur'an was represented by the wrong interpretation of its noble verses, and presenting them as justifying the crime of premeditated murder and respectable bloodshed. for the sanctities of the Iraqi people.
The statement added, "The series contained a clear insult to the seminaries and their men, who throughout the history of this country were the most important standing in the face of injustice, injustice, tyranny and bloodshed, and they were truly pillars and beacons of moderation, and between our backs are major fatwas that remained bright signs in the experience of this people, and extinguished what extinguished the strife.
And preserved the country and the people, which, in successive stages of Iraq’s history, were defending its components, in addition to the fact that the Hawza as a scientific metropolis represents one of the riches and cultural facades of Iraq and its people, which represents a rare metropolis in the Arab and Islamic world.
The statement considered, “The apparent intentionality in dressing the actor as the men of the Shiite seminaries is a clear and deliberate insult to the cultural and ideological dimension of the Shiite doctrine and to the lovers of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon him) in Iraq, who represent the largest percentage of the sons of this people, and whose culture and adoptions represent an authentic part of the cultural fabric. and the Iraqi Social.
The Diwan said, "We believe that these abuses are not innocent, but rather express malicious, subversive agendas targeting the societal fabric of the Iraqi people, and deliberately fanning extremist strife, and they do not represent a single case. Citizens, especially young people, are exposed to such scenes, and the religious authority has previously indicated the danger of the systematic targeting of the cultural identity of the Iraqi people.
He called on the concerned authorities, especially the Media and Communications Commission as a competent authority, to "take the most stringent measures, to prevent the continuation of the chaotic media manipulation of the cultural and societal security of the Iraqi people, and to limit the spread of these poisons and strife at a time when we desperately need to maintain internal cohesion."
The statement called on the Sunni Endowment Office, and all the keen and benevolent ones, from institutions, organizations and national forces, and the conscious and responsible elites to “a serious and frank stance, putting an end to such dangerous slips that do not portend good, and that threaten evil and sedition for our people, and you are all a sponsor, and you are all responsible for his flock".
The Shiite Endowment continued its statement, saying, "These practices come in a country whose constitution confirms to ensure the preservation of the "Islamic identity of the majority of the Iraqi people", as well as the maintenance of "the security of the family, its entity, and its religious, moral and national values" as stated in Articles 2 and 29 of it.
He added, "We affirm that such violations that pass under the titles of art or free media, do not, in fact, represent the respected natural secretion of these titles. As much as we are keen on the rights of expression and cultural anchorage in the country, we are keen on the valuesof respect for the other, coexistence, and avoidance of strife, and this Responsible position necessitates, and the constitutional provisions are clear in guaranteeing freedom of expression “without prejudice to public order and morals” as in Article 38.
The Diwan vowed that it would "take a series of steps in the context of a serious rejection of these practices, and reserves its right to legal and judicial accountability for the channel that broadcast this work and the relevant authorities and responsibility in the process of its production, sponsorship and broadcast." http://non14.net/public/146326
A Loud Surprise: Russia Receives War Munitions From Iraq For Use In The War In Ukraine
Shafaq News/ The British newspaper "The Guardian" revealed that Russia receives shipments of military munitions originating from Iraq, in order to be used in its military campaign in Ukraine, through assistance provided by Iranian arms smuggling networks.
The Guardian published its report with the translation of Shafak News Agency, based on members of Iranian-backed Iraqi factions, and regional intelligence services familiar with the operation, noting that as part of this operation, RPGs and anti-tank missiles were transferred, in addition to launching systems. Brazilian-designed missiles, to Russia from Iraq, in light of the faltering Russian campaign last month.
The British report indicated that Iran has also donated to Russia the "Bavar 373" missile system, which is manufactured in Iran, which is similar to the "S-300" system.
The report considered that the use of the world of arms smuggling reflects a radical shift in the Russian strategy, by forcing Russia to rely on Iran, its military ally in Syria, after the new sanctions imposed by the invasion of Ukraine.
The report pointed out that Iraq has hosted US and Western forces since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein in 2003, while Washington has trained and armed many Iraqi army units and special forces.
While the report indicated that Iraq has become awash with weapons after two decades of war, it pointed out that many of these weapons have passed into the hands of Iranian-backed militias opposed to the American presence, but since 2016 they have been officially integrated into the Iraqi armed forces as part of the war against ISIS.
The report quoted a militia leader controlling the Shalamcheh crossing as saying that RPGs and anti-tank missiles in the possession of the PMF were transferred from Iraq to Iran on March 26, where they were received by the Iranian army and then transferred to Russia by sea.
The report also quoted a source within the militia as saying that the Popular Mobilization Forces dismantled two pieces of the Brazilian-designed "Astros 2" missile launcher system, known in Iraq as "Sejjil-60", and transferred them to Iran on April 1.
A source in the popular crowd told the British newspaper, "We don't care where the heavy weapons go because we don't need them now. Everything that is against the United States makes us happy."
The report stated that three cargo ships, two flying the Russian flag and the other flying the Iranian flag, crossed the Caspian Sea from the Iranian port of Bandar Anzali to the Russian city of Astrakhan, located on the Volga delta.
The report quoted a military affairs expert, Yoruk Ishik, who is based in Istanbul, that what the Russians need in Ukraine now are missiles, noting that this requires skill in transportation because these weapons are fragile and capable of explosion, adding that such activities cannot be monitored by satellites. Because it can be transported in large boxes and normal shipping containers.
The report also quoted Muhannad Haj Ali, a researcher at the Carnegie Endowment, as saying that missile launch systems are a type of advanced weapon that can make a big difference on the ground in Ukraine.
He pointed out that the popular crowd controls a large part of the border area with Iran, which makes the implementation of this deal easier.
Other countries like China should be very careful about giving arms to Russia now, given the new sanctions situation. And Iran, as part of this axis, wants to make sure that Russia does not lose its power in this conflict.
"If Putin's regime is shaken, it will have huge repercussions on Iran, especially in Syria, where Damascus relies on Russian air support and Russian coordinates to avoid the outbreak of a direct confrontation between it and Israel," Haj Ali said. LINK
Iraqi Outlets: Smuggling Weapons To Russia Is Far From The Truth..An Armed Faction Considers It Funny News
Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Border Ports Authority suspended today, Tuesday, the smuggling of shipments of weapons and ammunition through the ports for the purpose of delivering them to Russia for use in the war in Ukraine, according to a report by the British newspaper "The Guardian".
Al-Nujaba, the most prominent armed faction in Iraq, ridiculed the report that Russia had received war munitions from Iraq for use in the war in Ukraine.
A spokesman for the authority, a member of the government media cell, Alaa Al-Din Al-Qaisi, told Shafaq News Agency, "With the supervision and guidance of the head of the Border Ports Authority, Major General Omar Al-Waeli, our outlets are working around the clock and a safe environment has been provided for all departments operating in the outlets, and talk about smuggling shipments of weapons and ammunition It doesn't exist at all and it's far from the truth."
Al-Qaisi indicated that "there are security forces present at the border crossings, and the ports are completely tight and control is fully imposed on all border crossings, with strict measures, to prevent any entry and smuggling of prohibited materials, whatever."
for his part; The leader of the Al-Nujaba Movement, Haider al-Lami, told Shafaq News Agency, "This information cannot be believed by any sane person, so how can Russia, which is the second largest and most powerful army in the world, receive support from ammunition and other resistance factions in Iraq, this news very funny".
Al-Lami indicated that "what came in the report of the British newspaper (The Guardian) is not true at all, and it is far from the truth. This information cannot be believed by any sane person who knows Russia's great military capabilities, and publishing such reports may have the purposes of stirring opinion and confusion. or other agendas.
And the British newspaper "The Guardian" revealed in a report translated by Shafak News Agency; Russia receives shipments of military munitions from Iraq, for use in its military campaign in Ukraine, through the assistance of Iranian arms smuggling networks. LINK
In response to "The Guardian"... Iraqi Government Sources To RT: How Do We Smuggle Weapons To Russia While We Import From It
Published: 12.04.2022 | 11:33 GMT |Arab world news Today, Tuesday, Iraqi government sources denied the British Guardian newspaper's report on "smuggling of weapons from Iraq to Russia."
The sources told RT, "How do we smuggle weapons to Russia while we have been importing from it for decades, and who manufactures weapons, Iraq or Russia?"
She added, "Perhaps there are those who smuggled weapons from Iraq to a neighboring country, but there is nothing systematic from the Iraqi government, not even outlaw groups, as the borders are secured." Source: RT LINK
A Deputy Talks About An Upcoming Agreement On The Presidency Of The Republic And The Government
Politician 04/12/2022 | 10:29 AM Information / Baghdad .. The representative of the State of Law coalition, Jawad Al-Ghazali, confirmed, on Tuesday, that the next stage will witness an exit from the political crisis, an end to the state of division and agreement on the positions of the presidents of the republic and the ministers.
Al-Ghazali said in a statement to "Al-Maalouma", that "the coordination framework initiative aims to get out of the political impasse in the country," noting that "a breakthrough is close on the horizon during the next few days."
He added, "The next stage will witness an end to the state of political division after a long marathon of tension and attraction between the political forces."
Al-Ghazali indicated that "the country is experiencing an economic and social crisis that requires everyone to sit at the negotiating table and end the state of political obstruction to proceed with the legislation of the general budget law."
Al-Ghazali pointed out that "the coordination framework has opened new channels for dialogue with the rest of the political forces to expedite the resolution of the positions of the presidents of the republic and the ministers." finished / 25 h https://almaalomah.me/2022/04/12/592388/
Bayariq Al-Khair”: No Government Will Last 6 Months Without A “Compatible Mixture”
Politician Last Update 04/12/2022 | 1:00 PM “Bayariq Al-Khair”: No Government Will Last 6 Months Without A “Compatible Mixture”
Information / Baghdad... The head of the Bayrak al-Khair bloc, former MP Muhammad al-Khalidi, confirmed, on Tuesday, that any government will collapse within a period of six months without a mixture of political consensus.
Al-Khalidi said in an interview with Al-Information, that “the principle of political consensus is an Iraqi mixture that ruled the scene after 2003, and it is difficult to overcome it between the political parties,” noting that “the formation of the government will be prolonged, and this is what we expected after the announcement of the results of the last elections.”
Al-Khalidi added, "Any government that is formed without consensus will be weak and collapse within 6 months, and this is a reality whose repercussions and danger must be dealt with at the same time in a scene that suffers from successive crises," stressing that "there is a political blockage and stubbornness between forces and if there is no consensus between the framework And the Sadrist movement on the general scene, the situation will be difficult and we will need not a short time to form the next government.”
He pointed out that "the Iraqi scene is governed by consensus, and without it, a weak government will be born," noting "the need for convergence of views in a path that leads to solving problems and pushing for the formation of a government as soon as possible, especially since the country suffers from major crises and challenges, especially the economic and security aspect."
Iraq suffers from a political blockage and major problems that impede proceeding with forming the next government, especially in light of the efforts of the Triple Alliance to monopolize power without a coordinating framework. finished/ 25 f https://almaalomah.me/2022/04/12/592434/
The Coordinating Framework Releases A Statement Regarding The Political Blockage And The Screamers
Political scene Tuesday April 12, 2022 at 13:56 pm Baghdad/Sky Press Today, the coordination framework affirmed its keenness to cooperate with the political forces, while commenting on the events that took place in the province of Babil.
The framework stated in a statement that "a meeting was held and discussed the political situation, the obstruction in the political process, and the delay in forming the government, which is not in the interest of the Iraqi citizen, who aspires to improve his economic situation and obtain the appropriate services for him."
He added, "He is very keen to cooperate with other political forces, especially within the largest component to achieve the country's interests, and that without cooperation and putting each other's hands and cooperation on righteousness and piety, people's interests will not be achieved."
He indicated that he "did not seek, nor did he ask for unilateral power, nor did he work to alienate others, but was keen to cooperate with them," noting that "it is absolutely not concerned with setting time limits that will result only in prolonging the political impasse and disrupting people's interests, and seeks with all his efforts to reach realistic understandings with Other political forces are far from exclusivity or exclusion and are based on not making the largest component the smallest and weakest component.
According to the statement, the attendees also discussed "the current government's abuses of its powers as a caretaker government in the field of ill-considered contracting that leads to the squandering of wealth or class appointments," calling on "the judicial authorities to prevent the government from encroaching on the laws and instructions in force."
And regarding the events that took place in the province of Babil, the statement said: "The dangerous, suspicious attempts to spread perverted and poisonous ideas, attacks on people's beliefs, and incitement to societal peace by groups motivated to stir up sectarianism that our people buried with their sacrifices and unity." LINK
Coordination Framework: The Abuses Of The Caretaker Government Waste Wealth
Politician 04/12/2022 | 9:08 AM The Information/Baghdad… The coordination framework called on the judicial authorities, on Tuesday, to prevent the government from transgressing the laws and instructions in force, noting that the government exceeds its powers as a caretaker government in the field of unexamined contracting that leads to the squandering of wealth or factional appointments.
The framework said, in a statement seen by / the information /, that "the coordination framework met yesterday evening and discussed the political situation, the blockage in the political process and the delay in forming the government, which is not in the interest of the Iraqi citizen who aspires to improve his economic situation and obtain the appropriate services for him."
Al-Attar stressed that he is “very keen to cooperate with other political forces, especially within the larger component to achieve the country’s interests, and that without cooperation and putting each other’s hands and cooperation on righteousness and piety, the interests of the people will not be achieved,”
noting that “he did not seek and did not ask for unilateralism in power and did not work on Distancing others, but was keen to cooperate with them, and therefore the framework is not concerned at all with setting time limits that will only result in prolonging the political blockage and disrupting people’s interests and striving with all its efforts to reach realistic understandings with other political forces away from exclusivity or exclusion and based on not making the largest component The smallest and weakest components.
The statement added that "the coordination framework meeting touched upon the current government's abuse of its powers as a caretaker government in the field of ill-considered contracting, which leads to the squandering of wealth or class appointments, and called on the judicial authorities to prevent the government from violating the laws and instructions in force."
He continued, "The framework examined the dangerous and suspicious attempts to spread perverted and poisonous ideas, attacks on people's beliefs, and incitement to societal peace by groups motivated to stir up sectarianism that our people buried with their sacrifices and unity." finished/25 d