"Tuesday News" Posted by Samson at KTFA 8-11-2020
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Samson: Washington: Al-Kazemi Gives A Ray Of Hope For Sovereignty And The Removal Of Foreign Influence In Iraq
11th August, 2020
The Washington Institute said in its latest report today, Tuesday, that Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi gives a ray of hope for the future of the country's sovereignty, and that his program gives priority to removing foreign influence.
In the report that (The Independent) followed, the security political analyst at the Washington Institute, Mayan Carlin said, the situation was worse. Iran's policy and its interference in the affairs of Iraq caused angry demonstrations to erupt in various parts of the country in late 2019, and pro-Iranian factions responded to these. The protests were violent, killing more than 800 protesters and wounding many more, according to a report by the Washington Institute analyst.
"The killings, orchestrated by Tehran and its proxies, have led to an increase in anti-Iranian sentiment in the country," Karlin noted.
She added, "The new Iraqi prime minister, Mustafa Al-Kazimi, gives a ray of hope for the future of the country's sovereignty, and that his program gives priority to removing foreign influence, including unwanted Iranian interference from the Baghdad government," adding that "Tehran is resisting these efforts and continues to use its local proxies to implement its goals."
She indicated that the "Hezbollah Brigades", backed by Iran, prevented Iraq from obtaining the financial support it needed to get out of its economic crisis.
And Karlin continued, if “the prime minister fails to stop the hand of these militias, the United States cannot consider Baghdad a true ally, and it is likely to cut off all funding from the country's ministries of defense and interior,” stressing that “if the United States cuts off financial support, it may be the economy of Iraq. The weak is already a mess.”
Carlin emphasized that the Lebanese and Iraqi people are paying the price for Iran's unwanted influence, and that it is necessary for Beirut and Baghdad to distance itself from the Iranian regime.
Samson: America: The Beirut Explosion And The Spread Of Corruption Are Similar To What Is Happening In Iraq ... And Accuses Iran
11th August, 2020
The American Washington Institute in a report has likened the Beirut Port explosion and the spread of corruption in Lebanon to what is happening in Iraq, and the report attributed these problems and the economic collapse to Iran's massive interference in the internal affairs of the two countries through its proxies and militias, whether Hezbollah in Lebanon or Kataeb Party God and others in Baghdad.
The Jerusalem Post quoted the political and security analyst at the Washington Institute, Mayan Carlin, as saying that “what happened in Lebanon from the explosion of the Beirut port and the spread of corruption, neglect and economic collapse, is very similar to what is happening in Iraq in many ways.”
According to the report, Carlin attributed these problems and the economic collapse to "Iran's massive interference in the internal affairs of the two countries through its proxies and militias, whether Hezbollah in Lebanon, or the Hezbollah Brigades and others in Baghdad."
She added, "The economic crisis in Lebanon has been rooted in decades of systemic corruption and bad governance by the country's political and financial elite, which is controlled by the Iranian-backed Hezbollah," noting that "since 2005 the party entered the realm of domestic politics, reached Parliament and then The cabinet and some important positions in the state.
According to the report, Carlin attributed these problems and the economic collapse to "Iran's massive interference in the internal affairs of the two countries through its proxies and militias, whether Hezbollah in Lebanon, or the Hezbollah Brigades and others in Baghdad."
Carlin indicated that over time, Iran helped Hezbollah control Beirut and its economy, until it confiscated between $ 500 million to $ 1 billion annually from the Lebanese economy, according to a recent report issued by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
According to the report, "Hezbollah's corruption and economic collapse" prompted the Lebanese to take to the streets in angry protests that included even members of the Shiite community (the incubating environment for the party) who reject its policies and Iran's interference in the country's affairs, which led to this economic collapse, and the party is classified as a terrorist from America. And Europe was a reason to withhold financial aid from Beirut for fear that it would reach the hands of the organization, according to the author.
As for Iraq, Mayan Carlin says, the situation was worse. Iran's policy and its interference in the affairs of Iraq caused angry demonstrations to erupt across the country in late 2019, and pro-Iranian factions responded to these protests violently, resulting in more deaths. Of 800 protesters and many more were injured, according to the Washington Institute analyst report.
Carlin indicated that "the killings orchestrated by Tehran and its proxies have led to an increase in anti-Iranian sentiment in the country."
She added that the new Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, gives a ray of hope for the future of the country's sovereignty, and that his program gives priority to removing foreign influence, including unwanted Iranian interference from the Baghdad government, adding that Tehran is resisting these efforts and continues to use its local proxies to implement its goals.
She indicated that the "Hezbollah Brigades", backed by Iran, prevented Iraq from obtaining the financial support it needed to get out of its economic crisis. And if the prime minister fails to stop the hand of these militias, according to Mayan Carlin, then the United States cannot consider Baghdad a true ally, and it is likely that it will cut off all funding from the country's defense and interior ministries, stressing that if the United States cuts off financial support, it may be Iraq's already weak economy is in disarray.
Carlin emphasized that the Lebanese and Iraqi people are paying the price for Iran's unwanted influence, and that it is necessary for Beirut and Baghdad to distance itself from the Iranian regime.
Trump wants to invite Putin to participate in the G7 summit because he is an important player
10:19 - 11/08/2020
US President Donald Trump expressed his desire to hold a G7 summit after the presidential elections in his country, and did not rule out inviting Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend.
Trump said during a press conference, commenting on the upcoming G-7 summit: "I tend to do this anytime after the elections, and they want it in September," indicating that the summit might take place via video or through a meeting. Trump added that he submitted a proposal to hold the summit after the presidential elections in the United States, which are scheduled to take place next November, noting, "We need more time to think about that because this is important and the G7 is very important."
In response to a question about Russian President Vladimir Putin's invitation to attend the G7 summit, Trump said: “I do not know, but we invited a number of people to the meeting, and I would like to invite him, I think he is an important player and we will invite a number of people who are not members of the G7, indicating that some They accepted the invitation. Trump reiterated his desire to hold the summit after the US elections, considering that "the atmosphere will be better" at that time.
It is reported that Trump had suggested inviting Russia to participate in the summit work, but some countries such as Canada, Britain, Germany and France have expressed their opposition to this. Trump discussed the G7 issue in his recent call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin confirmed that Russia is open to dialogue, but is seeking more details about it. It should be noted that the date of the summit, which was scheduled to take place last June in the United States, was postponed due to the Coronavirus epidemic in the world. LINK
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Samson: The Russian ruble and stock exchange rose after the announcement of the registration of the first vaccine against Corona
11th August, 2020
The exchange rate of the Russian ruble rose against the dollar and the euro, Tuesday, amid a state of optimism in the Russian market after the announcement of the registration of the first Russian vaccine against Corona in the world, as well as the Moscow Stock Exchange indicators rose.
The exchange rate of the dollar fell by 68 kopecks (one ruble = 100 kopeks) to 72.81 rubles. The euro’s exchange rate fell by 49 kopecks to 85.80 rubles, according to data from the Moscow Stock Exchange.
The Russian stock market indexes also rose due to optimism, after the announcement of Russia officially registering today a vaccine against the emerging corona virus, and it is the first vaccine of its kind in the world.
The ruble-denominated stock index rose 1.04% to 2,991.48 points, while the dollar-denominated stock index rose 2.11% to 1294.69 points. LINK
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Putin announces Russia's registration of the world's first Corona vaccine
11:48 - 11/08/2020
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, announced today, Tuesday, the registration of the first vaccine against the Corona virus in the world.
The Russian President said during a meeting with members of the government, through a “video conference” technology: “I have been informed that a vaccine against the Corona virus has been registered this morning for the first time in the world.”
Putin added, while asking the Russian Minister of Health, Mikhail Murashko, to provide details about the vaccine: “I know that it (the vaccine) works very effectively and constitutes stable immunity, and I repeat that it has passed all the necessary tests.” LINK
Samson: Oil is rising, thanks to hopes of an American stimulus and a recovery in demand
11th August, 2020
Crude oil prices rose on Tuesday 11 August, supported by expectations of a US stimulus that will help launch the world's largest oil consumer, and a recovery in Asian demand as economies reopen and the stock market is performing stronger
Brent crude added 29 cents, or 0.6%, to $ 45.28 a barrel by 08:19 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 38 cents, or 0.9%, to $ 42.32 a barrel
US President Donald Trump wrote on Twitter that the top Democratic members of Congress want to meet with him on an agreement to mitigate the economic effects of the Corona virus. Talks between Democrats and the Trump administration collapsed last week
Prices also received support from signs of recovery in oil demand in Asia
On Sunday, Amin Al-Nasser, CEO of Aramco, said he saw demand picking up in Asia with the gradual opening up of economies
China's producer price index declined in July, driven by rising global oil prices at a time when industrial activities rose again towards pre-Coronavirus levels, adding to signs of recovery in the world's second largest economy. It also supported a rise in European stocks, which rose for the third consecutive session today, with gains made by the auto industry shares thanks to sales data in China LINK