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butterfly   Shafaq News/ The head of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, has invited all the forces to be represented in the Iraqi parliament, except for the Sadrist bloc, to an expanded meeting at his residence, a source revealed on Saturday.

The source told Shafaq News Agency that the meeting will be held tomorrow Sunday to discuss the latest updates on the political situation in the country and the appeals to the election results.

Shiite, Sunni, and Kurdish forces will attend the meeting, except for the Sadrist movement. "They will not be able to attend even if they were invited," the source continued.

Last week, Al-Maliki's residence hosted a meeting of the Shiite forces under the umbrella of the "Coordination Framework".   https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/Except-for-the-Sadrist-bloc-forces-to-be-represented-in-the-parliament-to-convene-at-Al-Maliki-s-residence .................................................. 2021-10-23 05:26

butterfly  Shafaq News/ Dollar exchange rates climbed today, October 23, 2021, on the Iraqi market.

The Kifah Stock Exchange recorded 147,900 dinars for $ 100.

• The Al-Harthiya Stock Exchange recorded 147,900 dinars for 100 dollars.

In Baghdad   The Selling prices at bank stores on local markets:

•Sale price: 148,500 dinars per $100.   • Purchase price: 147,500 dinars per $100.

https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Dollar-exchange-rates-in-Iraq-0-1-3 2021-10-23 02:57

butterfly   Planning announces a decrease in the monthly inflation rate and an annual rise in Iraq

Saturday 23 October 2021 https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=934714 The Ministry of Planning announced today, Saturday, a decrease in the monthly inflation rate for the month of September by 0.7%, and an annual increase by 7.3%.

And the Central Bureau of Statistics of the Ministry said in a statement, that "the inflation rate for the month of September decreased by (0.7%), compared to the previous month of August," noting that "the annual inflation rate compared to September of last year 2020, witnessed an increase of (7.3) %)".

He added: "The Central Bureau of Statistics prepares a monthly report on consumer price indices, which includes field follow-up of price changes, for more than (333) goods and services in all governorates, representing (88%) of the total expenditure of the Iraqi family on goods. and services.”

The Central Agency pointed out: "The commodity totals that increased the most for the month of September compared to August of the year 2021, are restaurants and hotels, which recorded an increase of 0.2 percent. The Department of Supplies, Household Equipment and Maintenance recorded an increase of 0.3 percent in the monthly rate of change, while the Department of Supplies, Household Equipment and Maintenance recorded a 0.3 percent increase in the monthly rate of change, while the Clothing, shoes, entertainment and culture, an increase of 0.1%.

butterfly   https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/iraq/2021/10/21/iraqi-workers-find-sacks-of-ruined-cash-in-mosul-in-post-isis-clear-up/ Iraqi workers find 'sacks of ruined cash' in Mosul in post-ISIS clear up

Officials say they have recovered at least 175 bags of money so far as workers clear rubble from the liberation of Mosul Workers clearing rubble from Iraq’s central bank building in the shattered city of Mosul have pulled bags of waterlogged banknotes from safes in the floor.

The grand building is still riddled with bullet marks, gaping holes and the walls are charred and blackened – a reminder of the gruelling ground battle to liberate the city from ISIS in 2017. Workers clearing the site removed sacks of banknotes rolled up in black plastic bags from a hole in the floor, an AFP correspondent said.

"After starting to fix the building and removing rubble, we were able to access the safes," said Hussein Al Zaidi, chief of the Mosul branch of the Iraqi central bank.

The banknotes were badly damaged after "the coffers were engulfed in groundwater due to an air strike" during the offensive to take Mosul from the militants.

"We discovered banknotes in bags, small bills," he said. So far, they have retrieved 175 bags, he said, without specifying the total value.

When ISIS militants overran Mosul in the summer of 2014, they seized several hundred million dollars, as well as gold bars from the Mosul branch of Iraq's central bank.

The country's second city, Mosul was the militant’s Iraqi "capital" of their self-proclaimed "caliphate".

butterfly   The Iraqi army and a US-led coalition retook the city in 2017 after intense bombardment and fighting that left it in ruins.   Iraq declared victory over the extremists later that year.

Earlier this month, Iraq said it had captured ISIS's suspected finance chief, Sami Jasim Al Jaburi, in an operation in Turkey.   Updated: October 21st 2021, 1:12 AM

butterfly   Muqtada al-Sadr warns 'fraudulent': acquiesce in electronic results for Iraq

2021.10.23 - 14:39   The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, praised, on Saturday, the statement of the Security Council on the results of the elections, while he considered that dragging the country into chaos and destabilizing civil peace by the "presumed fraud" is shameful.

Al-Sadr said in a blog post, followed by "Nass" (October 23, 2021), that "the Security Council's support for the results of the Iraqi elections and the adoption of their integrity, but rather to say that they exceeded their previous technically, reflects a beautiful image of Iraqi democracy on the one hand and gives hope for the acquiescence of the parties claiming fraud in those elections." On the other hand, the democratic process .

He added that "dragging the country into chaos and destabilizing civil peace due to their lack of conviction in their electoral results is a shameful matter that complicates the political scene and the security situation, but rather gives a negative perception of them, and this should not be increased and repeated."

He continued, "Therefore, it should not be pressured on the Independent Electoral Commission or the work of the judiciary and the Federal Court or interfering with its work... Rather, it is necessary to create a calm atmosphere for the Commission to complete its procedures regarding appeals or the like."

He stressed that "so that everyone knows that being satisfied with the electronic results will do security and stability to Iraq and its people, and it is qualified for that." https://nasnews.com/view.php?cat=72452

Butterfly   Al-Maliki and the National Security Adviser stress the importance of working on building and strengthening the pillars of the state

Saturday 23 October 2021 Head of the State of Law coalition, Nuri al-Maliki, and National Security Adviser Qassem al-Araji, stressed the importance of working on building and strengthening the pillars of the state.

The media office of the President of the Coalition stated in a statement: "During the meeting, they discussed the latest developments in the political and security situation at the international and regional levels, and the parliamentary elections that took place on the tenth of this month."

The two sides stressed the importance of working on building and strengthening the pillars of the state, enhancing security and stability, and preserving the political and security achievements. https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=934763

butterfly   Next week: Receipt of the first "Airbus" aircraft for Iraqi Airways

Saturday 23 October 2021 The Iraqi Airways Company announced that the first Airbus A220 out of five aircraft, according to the contract concluded between Iraqi Airways and Airbus, will be received next week. https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?Key=934774

Dave   Shafaq News/ The Independent High Electoral Commission announced that it had responded to 294 appeals against the election results out of 295 that were presented today, Friday, to the Board of Commissioners.

The commission said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, that it “continued to study the appeals submitted to it and were audited by the relevant department, as 295 appeals were presented to the Board of Commissioners this Friday, and after completing the necessary investigative procedures in light of the evidence and the recommendation submitted, the Board recommended a response of 294 An appeal for various reasons, the most important of which is the absence of the appeal from the evidence or its violation of the provisions of Article 38 / first of the Iraqi Parliament Elections Law in force, as the appellant did not specify the station or center whose results he is appealing against and his request to open all stations of the electoral district or to prove that the announced results match, and these appeals will be sent with the recommendation to the Judicial Commission for Elections to rule on them in accordance with the law.

The council also decided, “to approve the re-counting and manual counting of some contested electoral stations based on the appeal of one of the candidates in Kirkuk governorate, as it was supported by evidence, and the council will present the appropriate recommendation in this regard after completing the procedures for manual counting and sorting.”

And she added, “The counting and counting of votes manually takes place in the presence of representatives of the competing candidates at these stations according to dates, procedures and mechanisms to be determined later and notified before an appropriate period.”

And she continued, “The rest of the appeals will be considered successively, provided that the Commission states the daily position of the appeals in continuous statements in the light of what is being considered dai

Dave   And she continued, “The rest of the appeals will be considered successively, provided that the Commission states the daily position of the appeals in continuous statements in the light of what is being considered daily until they are all completed.”   LINK

Dave   SuRE ARE ALOT OF APPEALS.....not a very promising start in forming a new Govt

Dave   Maliki a former party leader.....hosting meetings where the Sadrists are not allowed?

butterfly   Dave I agree and that is what I keep saying, we have to wait and see how it all falls.

butterfly   Dave Maliki can't give it up, he needs and wants the attention. Sad that there are so many people like that in governments around the world.

Dave   We just had an election....No problems

Dave   Maliki scared of those articles within White paper regarding corruption...?

Dave   he be just a back bencher and holds no power....

butterfly  Honestly I believe that will be okay with Maliki.......as long as his name appears in the news. While citizens of Iraq starve, Maliki has billions.

Dave   suspect Maliki watches Fox news

butterfly   Dave LOL you mean fox entertainment?

Dave   Alot of Fox entertainers getting sick with Covid lately

Dave   oops anchors

butterfly   Dave yup

UNEEK   Perception Oct 6, 2021 by Craig Shapiro

There are so many factors that can hold a person back in this life. Many are circumstantial – a lack of connections, money, education, a stable home environment. These conditions are outside of our control, especially when we’re growing up. But one of the biggest setbacks a person can face is one that can be practiced: your own perception of what you’re capable of.

In my years of experience, I’ve found that the defining characteristic that sets the massively successful apart is simply the belief that they are capable of achieving what they want.

That’s it.

UNEEK   If I could give a piece of advice to anyone starting out, in any field really, it would be to allow your imagination to expand to the belief that you are capable of achieving great things. And beyond capability, that you’re worthy.

It’s a hard line to toe, because there’s nothing more unattractive than overconfidence, especially when it’s unearned. But that’s not what I’m talking about here.

It’s not hubris – it’s chutzpah. It’s that scrappy mentality. That way of thinking that says, “well, if someone’s gonna do it, why shouldn’t it be me?” It’s that sense of purpose, of knowing that you can do more than what you’re already doing.

UNEEK   When I was getting started I used to scale back before I’d even begun. I’d make a plan, then look it over, afraid that I’d overdone it.

Now, I challenge myself to do the opposite. I make a plan and then I ask myself:

“Are you thinking big enough?”

UNEEK   https://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/perception/

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