KTFA Members "Tuesday News" 10-8-19

KTFA:

Samson:  Source: Iraqi government will restore Internet service while banning some applications

7th October, 2019

A government source revealed on Monday that there is a decision by the Iraqi government to restore the Internet service to the country, while banning some applications.

The source said in a press statement continued (independent), "The Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi told the institutions concerned the need to restore the Internet to normal, but asked to ban some applications such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and possibly Twitter as well."  He added that "the return of the Internet may be available in the next two days, but the feature of uploading videos and pictures will not be available."

It is noteworthy that the Internet service in Iraq was cut off five days ago because of the protests that erupted in the country and the government decided to cut them off Iraqi cities except the Kurdistan region of Iraq.   LINK

MilitiaMan:   Slow undoing of the censorship? Timing.. - Imo - MM

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Samson: The death of the son of the first deputy speaker of parliament

2019/10/7 20:47

The son of the first deputy speaker of the House of Representatives Hassan al-Kaabi on Monday, after the burning of a hotel in central Baghdad.

"A big fire broke out in the Blum Hotel in Al-Arsat area, killing four people, including the son of the First Vice President of the House of Representatives and the owner of the hotel, Mohammad al-Moussawi," a security official said.   LINK

Samson:  Dhi Qar Council holds an emergency session today to discuss the demonstrators' requests

2019/10/8 8:55 

The provincial council of Dhi Qar, on Tuesday, an emergency session to discuss the demands of the demonstrators.

A source familiar with the (Euphrates News) that "the provincial council of Dhi Qar today held an emergency session where the demonstrators will be on the table."

Dhi Qar witnessed angry demonstrations that led to a number of casualties and injuries.   LINK

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Samson:  In response to the request of wisdom .. Mullah Talal: Tomorrow's (today's) heated session of Parliament

2019/10/7 20:14

MP for the parliamentary opposition wisdom Mahmoud Mullah Talal, the convening of the House of Representatives tomorrow, Tuesday, an extraordinary heated session to discuss the demands of the demonstrators.

"We have called parliament since last Wednesday to an emergency session to discuss the causes of the demonstrations and the repression that took place indiscriminately and unsatisfactory to humanity, history and the law of demonstrations in addition to the ineffective measures by the government to the demands of the demonstrators," Mullah Talal said.

"These are all things that need to be properly assessed and acted by the speaker and his members," he said, noting that "in response to the great pressure from the Wisdom Bloc and strong insistence it was agreed to hold a meeting on Tuesday to resolve the issue and approve what has been agreed upon by providing some important programs that They can be viable solutions for the people and the demands of the demonstrators." "Tomorrow's session will put points on the letters," Mullah Talal said.

LINK

MilitiaMan:  Clearly the efforts “have been” effective. Lol –MM

Tuesday to resolve the issue and approve what has been agreed upon by providing some important programs that They can be viable solutions for the people and the demands of the demonstrators."

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Samson: Open the green zone after the situation stabilizes

2019/10/8 9:05

The security forces opened on Tuesday the Green Zone in Baghdad after stabilizing the situation in the capital.
After mass demonstrations that began on the first of this month in Baghdad and a number of provinces in which 110 people were killed and hundreds wounded, the situation in the country returned to calm. LINK

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Samson:  Video: Baghdad Curfew Lifted

7th October, 2019
Baghdad curfew lifted but Iraq on alert for new protests

A curfew is lifted in Baghdad following days of protests which have left nearly 100 dead, but tensions remain after firebrand cleric Moqtada Sadr demanded the government quit. 

English Subtitles -  View on YouTube   LINK

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Samson: Health ministry official: Death toll rises to 165

2019/10/8 14:45

An official at the Ministry of Health, revealed the latest death toll of the demonstrations witnessed in the country a week ago amid violence.

"The death toll has risen to nearly 165," the official told the Anatolia news agency.

The army has acknowledged the use of excessive violence with the demonstrations and ordered today to open a number of roads in central Baghdad after the calm conditions after a week of protests. LINK

Samson:  Watch live: Trump signs U.S. - Japan Trade Agreement at White House

Snippet below .....

President @realDonaldTrump just signed two new trade agreements with Japan, changing the game for American farmers and ranchers! pic.twitter.com/7NpGesQjO1

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 7, 2019

FOR THE FULL VIDEO WHICH IS 56 MINS LONG, CLICK HERE  VIDEO LINK

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Samson: Trump announces the development of "mighty" weapons in America

2019/10/8 10:34

US President Donald Trump said at the signing of the US-Japan Trade Agreement at the White House that Trump said: "We have weapons that no one can even imagine. To enhance its nuclear potential, "the White House said. Trump also boasted of building unique new submarines, and Trump said he hoped the United States would never have to use these weapons.

Earlier, Trump announced that the country's nuclear forces had been fully modernized. According to him, the US military became more powerful during his presidency than ever before and continues to grow.

Earlier, the US president offered to sign a treaty on the reduction of nuclear weapons of the "new generation", between the United States, Russia and China, covering all types of nuclear weapons. Trump made no more specific proposals. Eggs in Washington, that America is developing new "mighty" weapons.   LINK

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Samson: Trump favors a comprehensive trade agreement with Beijing

2019/10/8 11:22

US President Donald Trump has said he favors a comprehensive trade deal with Beijing rather than a partial treaty, just days before negotiations resume in Washington to try to break the deadlock caused by the tariff war. "I am inclined to a big deal" with China, the US president said on the sidelines of a partial trade treaty with Japan. He said a partial deal with China was "absolutely not our preference," and he welcomed the fact that the Chinese "are starting to buy a lot of American agricultural products."

The White House announced on Monday that high-level negotiations with China will resume this week in Washington, a sign of hope after the deterioration in the summer. He will meet Chinese Trade Envoy Liu He, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, and Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin, starting Thursday, according to the White House. Lower-level negotiations have been going on since last month.

The talks will focus on key issues that the Americans have been seeking to reach agreement since last year: intellectual property rights, forcible transfer of technology, agriculture and implementation measures, the statement said. Trump said on Friday there was "a very good chance" that the two sides could reach an agreement. "We have good moments with China and bad ones," he said. "What we are doing is we are negotiating a very difficult agreement. Washington and Beijing are set to continue to increase tariffs on their mutual exports until the end of the year.    LINK

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Samson: World Council: Iraq maintains its global position with the largest reserves of gold
8th October, 2019

The World Gold Council announced on Tuesday that Iraq has maintained its global position with the largest reserves of gold, which represents 7% of the rest of its currencies

The council said in a statistical published on its website during the month of October and seen by "Al-Iqtisad News", "Iraq has maintained its fifth position in the Arab world, which came after each of Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Algeria and Libya," noting that the last purchase of Iraq was in September of the year 2018 by 6.5 tons
 
He said the council that "Iraq also maintained its position 38 globally the largest gold reserves out of 100 countries listed in the international financial statistics for global reserves of gold where these reserves amounted to 96.3 tons, representing 7% of the rest of its currency
 
He noted the Council to "Five countries in the world have acquired the most gold reserves in the world United, Germany, Italy and France, where reserves of these countries amounted to 16.386 tons , out of 34.392 tons for 100 countries listed in the international financial statistics , "noting that" the United States ranked first such reserves by 8
 
The World Gold Council, based in the United Kingdom, has extensive experience and knowledge of the factors causing the market change and its members are composed of the largest and most advanced gold mining companies in the world     LINK

"Vietnam News" Posted by Samson Monday 10-7-19

KTFA:

Samson:  World Bank signs $2.2m project to strengthen Việt Nam’s banking sector

2nd October, 2019

The World Bank (WB) and the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) on Tuesday signed a financing agreement for a grant worth US$2.2 million to implement a project aimed at strengthening the soundness and resilience of Việt Nam’s banking sector.

Sponsored by the Swiss Government, the grand is designed to improve SBV’s capacity in removing bottlenecks in the banking system.

Under the agreement, the WB will provide technical assistance to launch reforms set in the Restructuring Plan of the Financial System 2016-20 and the Development Strategy of Việt Nam Banking Sector to 2025. At the ceremony, WB Country Director for Việt Nam Ousmane Dione said a sound banking system is of great significance to the sustainable economic development of a country.

By sharing experience in the development of the system, the WB could help the SBV to successfully launch its structural reforms, he added. The WB will team up with the SBV to strengthen legal framework for the banking system, especially the Law on Credit Institutions and the National Assembly’s Resolution No. 42/2017/QH14 on tackling bad debts.

The project will also look to enhance SBV’s forecast and monitoring skills in line with global standards and practices, as well as develop bond market and raise the capacity of the Việt Nam Asset Management Company.

 The grant is part of the $8-million project titled “Strengthening banking sector’s soundness and development” managed by Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs and the WB. LINK

Samson:  Vietnam : Firms advised to use derivative instruments to minimise exchange rate risks

3rd October, 2019

Instead of borrowing foreign currency from banks, firms have to buy it from banks from October 1 this year

Experts suggested firms use more derivative instruments, such as futures and forward contracts, to minimise exchange rate risks when they can no longer borrow the US dollar from commercial banks, starting early this month.

According the central bank’s new regulation, banks have been banned from lending in foreign currency to pay for imports since October 1 this year in a bid to limit dollarisation in the local economy. From that date, instead of borrowing foreign currency from banks, firms have to buy it from banks.

The regulation applies to both domestic banks and branches of foreign banks in Viet Nam lending to anyone who is a Vietnamese resident. Previously, importers were allowed to take out loans in foreign currencies to pay for imports if they could prove they can generate enough foreign currency from their production and trading revenues to repay these loans.

Cấn Văn Lực, Chief Economist of the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV), said currently, many banks have provided derivative instruments so firms which want to buy foreign currencies in the future can use forward contracts. This tool helps reduce risks for firms because future exchange rates have been determined from the beginning.  According to Lực, the policy to stop foreign currency loans is in the anti-dollarisation roadmap and was announced early in the year so credit institutions have had time to prepare for the application of the new policy.

In general, he said, the relatively stable macro economy, low inflation and stable exchange rate have contributed to improving the confidence in the value of the Vietnamese đồng, which is expected to continually help reduce the hoarding of the US dollar.

The new policy thus will not cause difficulties for both banks and firms, but the central bank and commercial banks should still create a foreign currency trading market with better liquidity to further help firms and individuals in meeting their foreign currency demands. The ban on foreign currency lending also helps raise the competitiveness of domestic goods and firms, experts said.

Banking expert Nguyễn Trí Hiếu said the new regulation would level the playing field between enterprises producing for domestic consumption and those importing for export production. Earlier, only the latter was privy to dollar loans that generally have lower interest rates than đồng loans. Therefore, the ban would encourage production with domestic materials, he said. Besides, this will also help restrict the import of luxury goods, one of the main factors causing trade deficit and macro-instability, especially towards the end of the year when demand for import of consumer goods puts pressure on liquidity in the forex market.

The SBV aims to reduce the proportion of foreign currency in total outstanding debt to below 7.5 per cent in 2020, below 5 per cent in 2030, and to stop lending in foreign currency altogether by 2030. The ratio currently stands at 8.73 per cent, which the central bank estimates at around VNĐ176.47 trillion (US$7.59 billion).   LINK

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Samson:  Vietnam : Exchange rate management policy proves effective

2nd October, 2019

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV)'s exchange rate management policy has been appropriate and effective, creating benefits for the economy and confidence for the market.

Speaking at a press conference held in Hà Nội on Tuesday to review the performance of the banking industry in the third quarter of 2019, SBV’s Governor Đào Minh Tú said the assessment was made by members of the National Monetary Policies Council in its recent meeting.

While countries worldwide devalued or appreciated their currencies sharply, the SBV had kept the local currency relatively stable, with the management policy based on the overall balance of the economy such as import and export, public debt, balance of payments and current accounts, Tú said.

Reports from the SBV showed currently, the foreign exchange rate in the domestic market is relatively stable, increasing and decreasing slightly in comparison with the large fluctuations of currencies around the world.

Specifically, on the first two days of this week, the USD Index on the international market increased continuously to reach a two-year record high of 99.2 points. However, in the domestic market, the exchange rate at commercial banks only increased and decreased slightly.

According to the nine-month economic report by the General Statistics Office, despite big economic changes in many countries, including the US Federal Reserve (Fed)’s decision to cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in mid-September, the USD/VNĐ exchange rate did not fluctuate significantly thanks to the SBV’s flexible exchange rate management policy. Specifically, the dollar depreciated slightly by just 0.11 per cent against the previous month, 0.49 per cent against December 2018 and 0.39 per cent against the same period in 2018.

As a result, the domestic market liquidity has been ensured while foreign currency transactions have been conducted promptly and smoothly. It has also helped the central bank net buy dollars to build up the nation’s foreign reserves.

According to Tú, many people think that the Vietnamese đồng needs to be devalued to support exports as they are slowing. However, Tú said, the slowdown is seen with all countries and it isn’t feasible to use exchange rates as a tool to promote exports as import volume – mainly materials and equipment to produce goods for export – is also very large.

In the future, Tú said the SBV would conduct open market operations and regulate the credit institution's liquidity at a reasonable level to stabilise the monetary market. It would also combine other monetary policy instruments and take flexible market interventions to stabilise the foreign exchange market, which would contribute to stabilising the macro-economy and supporting reasonable economic growth and build up the nation’s foreign reserves when there are favourable conditions, Tú said.   LINK

KTFA Members "News and Views" Monday Morning 10-7-19

KTFA:

Rommy:  Here we are as speculative investors who are not in the shoes of the Iraqi citizens, who are sacrificing their lives for a better future for their family, friends, and country.  Prayers for these people!  May their lives be enriched before anyone else!  

ChrisC:  So true Rommy!  These people need to have the last decade and a half back that was stolen from them by the Iranians and continues to be stolen from them and will always be stolen from them as long as they have a hand in their government.  These people need to not take their feet off of the throat of the govt until they submit.  If they do, they are going to regroup and weaken their attack.  These continued killings and Saddam like handling of the protestors is going to be a cup of gas on the barbie though most likely.  I guess everyone heard what happened in India?

Don961:  Financial Crisis at PMC Leaves Thousands Crying For Their Money! Bank Runs Lead To Withdrawal Limits   ( VIDEO LINK )

KingTony:  I can't help but wonder, with so momentum for the RI that we saw right up to the first of October, then the protest ( which seem to be fueled by Iran and others who want to stop the lava flow ) I am left wondering if and when POTUS will intervene and bring this to an end.

Keep in mind how the Dems are in Iran's back pocket, so it seems to me that through their " influence and most likely funding " they are helping them pour more gas on an already out of control fire, all in hopes to extinguish any hopes for T to have his moment of glory, especially right before the election. 

I know we all want this to happen yesterday, but now the Devil has shown his evil head again and bought harm and death to Iraq once more.   Let us unite and pray for the citizens of Iraq that they come through this victorious and that God blesses them with the outcome they so desperately need. 

Samson:  British report: Demonstrations in Iraq the biggest challenge to the government of Mahdi

7th October, 2019
The Iraqi government is committed to social reforms, while the death toll exceeded 100 during six days of protests," the Daily Telegraph reported.

The report says the Iraqi government has uncovered a series of reform measures in an attempt to contain the massive protests in the country last week that left at least 100 people dead.  

The latest demonstrations are the biggest challenge to the government since it came to power less than a year ago, which Adel Abdul Mahdi's government has tried to counter with 17 resolutions supporting social and economic reforms.

The report stresses that the protests that began in the capital Baghdad quickly spread to the Shiite cities of southern Iraq, where thousands were injured and dozens killed by gunshots.

The report pointed out that the clashes between the demonstrators and armed elements were violent, and led to the number of dead and wounded, although the Interior Minister has completely denied the use of his troops to disperse the demonstrators. He also reported that protesters set fire to more than 50 government buildings and eight parties' headquarters.   LINK

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Samson:  Abdul Mahdi enters the line of clashes in Sadr City and authorities acknowledge: using excessive force

7th October, 2019
The Prime Minister directed the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Adel Abdul Mahdi on Monday to withdraw all army units from Sadr City east of Baghdad and replace them with federal police.

A statement issued by the security media cell said that Abdul Mahdi's decision came "as a result of the events in Sadr City last night.

"There has been an excessive use of force and outside defined rules of engagement," the statement said. "The procedures for holding the officers, commanders, and officers who committed these wrongdoings started through immediate investigative councils," the statement said. "We assure all security forces of full compliance with the rules of engagement for the protection of demonstrators and the fight against riots," the statement said.

The clashes took place in Sadr City, Baghdad, on Sunday evening, where a medical source told Twilight News that the number of clashes rose to 15 dead and 40 wounded among the demonstrators.   LINK

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Don961:  8 killed in renewed demonstrations in Baghdad despite orders not to shoot

- 6 Hours Have Passed

Eight demonstrators were killed and 15 wounded in renewed clashes this evening between protesters and police in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, according to police and medical sources.

The clashes took place in Sadr City, east of Baghdad. The new deaths add to the 104 others killed - including members of the security forces - in the past five days, along with more than 6,100 injured.

The relative calm prevailed in Baghdad today before darkness, while renewed protests in southern areas of the country.

Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi called on the demonstrators to refrain from taking to the streets of Baghdad and the provinces.

Abdul-Mahdi said he had given strict orders not to use live bullets against demonstrators except in limited cases of self-defense.

Al-Jazeera correspondent in Baghdad, Samer Yusuf, said earlier that calm prevailed in Baghdad areas after it closed in the past two days Tahrir Square (the city center) in addition to some areas surrounding the square.

He added that life in Baghdad has returned to normal by a large percentage, the movement of cars and pedestrian traffic, and many shops opened their doors throughout the capital.

He pointed out that some roads leading to the Green Zone, which includes government headquarters and state institutions and many embassies, including the US embassy, ​​are still under tight security measures, and some roads leading to it are closed.

As for the other provinces, the correspondent explained that the news received to the island reported renewed protests in the provinces of Diwaniya and Dhi Qar (southern country), where hundreds of protesters in the two provinces.

He added that the authorities faced demonstrations in Dhi Qar by arresting a number of protesters, while in Diwaniya, the protests were met with tear gas and rubber bullets in the air in an attempt to disperse the demonstrators.

In his cabinet meeting today, Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said that the government is committed to providing practical programs to alleviate the suffering of the Iraqi people, and to try those accused of corruption and manipulation of public money.

The speaker of the Iraqi parliament Mohammed Halbousi met yesterday a delegation representing the demonstrators in the House of Representatives building in the Green Zone in central Baghdad.

At the end of the meeting, Halbousi announced measures to create new jobs and encourage investments.

The prime minister's 17-point plan came as a result of an emergency cabinet meeting overnight, and came days after vague promises of reform were made.

The plan includes increasing subsidized housing for the poor and salaries for the unemployed, as well as training programs and initiatives that give small loans to unemployed youth.

Families of those killed during demonstrations in the past few days will also receive payment and care, usually given to families of members of the security forces who die in the war.

Procedures
In the context of Baghdad Provincial Council today decided to accept the resignation of the governor of Baghdad , the Algerian farmer from his post, apparently from the secretions of the recent protests.

The head of the Baghdad Provincial Council Riyad al-Addadh that "the Baghdad Provincial Council voted to accept the resignation of the governor Falah Algerian and opened the door to run for governor for five days."

In a later development, a joint press conference was held this evening for the spokespersons of the Ministries of Defense, Interior, Health and Joint Operations.

During the conference, it was stressed that those who were behind the shooting were being sought during the recent demonstrations. Protesters and security agents were killed.

The Interior Ministry also confirmed at the conference the appointment of more than 46,000 security personnel, who will be operational in early December.

Source: Al Jazeera + Agencies     link

Don961:  What fell in Iraq…   link

ChrisC:     What a well written and thoughtful piece.  Iran is like a strangler fig that has wrapped its tendrils all around Iraq and is choking it out.  The author is right, the Iranian militias can destroy Iraq but they can't build a thing. 

Also, he is right that the Iranian plan is to keep the people below poverty level so that they are too weak to rebel and too afraid to object because they don't want to lose the little they have.  Notice the statement that the Iranian govt keeps their OWN people in the same state for the same reason! 

This may take a military coup with us helping.  I know nobody wants to hear that, but the people have a standing army in their midst that isn't their's. 

The bigger picture is to look at what we are facing as a World Event.  Truly, a movement is being made for good to overcome evil.  We are about to see what MAY be a coordinated movement here also.  President Trump has mobilized the Marine Corp Reserve nationwide and, IMO, is about to move on the traitorous element in our govt. 

Iran is one of the cabal strongholds, hence the funneling of hundreds of billions to them by O.  Trump and the patriots are taking them out on multiple fronts, and it looks like it is all coming together now. 

Don't think that the timing on this revolt was random, nor the mobilization of our military, nor the imminent collapse of our banking system which may have already started in Hong Kong and India.  Buckle up.

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Samson:  Source: Abdul Mahdi will launch a new reform package on Tuesday

7th October, 2019

A source in Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi's office said Monday that the latter will launch a new reform package on Tuesday.

Russia quoted today the source as saying that "Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi prepared a set of projects and decisions to meet the demands of the demonstrators," noting that "this package is all linked to the demands of the demonstrators, including with regard to jobs and financing projects."

 He added that "the prime minister is in contact with the demonstrators through the cell he formed in his office, and may meet in the coming days a group of them."  LINK

BlaqueBeauty:  still not understanding. why he's not announcing the purchase power statement and be done with it

Titus2Mom4:  I'm not understanding either. But I'm thinking he's afraid of Iran. He's definitely a puppet. Mahdi it's time to keep the promise and release the purchasing power to the people. Or leave.

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Samson:  Oil prices fall again amid pessimism about the global economy

7th October, 2019
Oil prices fell on Monday to continue the huge losses suffered last week as traders feared that the global economic slowdown will affect the growth of oil demand in the future as they pin on the prospect of a recovery on progress in talks this week on Ending the US-China trade war.

London Brent crude was down 24 cents at $ 58.13 a barrel by 0147 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was down 12 cents at $ 52.69 a barrel.

Crude futures fell more than 5 percent at the end of last week after pessimistic manufacturing data from the United States and China after the ongoing dispute between the world's two largest economies hit global growth and raised the risk of a recession.

US and Chinese officials will meet in Washington on October 10-11 in the next long-awaited attempt to reach a deal.   LINK

KTFA, TNT, Bix Weir and more Sunday Afternoon 10-6-19

KTFA:

Fuze:    Guys, most monetary reforms are born of chaos, not when things are smooth, beautiful and perfect.... Guy's, you don't get your country together, then start getting your currency together; you get your country together, as a result of getting your currency together.

This nations monetary system was born in the chaos of the revolution; the confederate south monetary system was born in the chaos of the civil war.

Kuwait monetary system was reimplemented by candle light and buckets of water...what I'm seeing in Iraq right now, is more promising for Activating monetary reform now, than the check list of things I've been reading about on different sites over the years, that allegedly must happen first...imo

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Samson:  Source: 7 ministers submitted their resignation, but Abdul Mahdi refused to maintain the government

6th October, 2019
Seven ministers have submitted their resignations to Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, a political source said Sunday.

The source told "Tomorrow Press" that "seven ministers submitted their resignation to Abdul-Mahdi, but rejected it so as not to fall the government."

"The political blocs are pushing and threatening Abdul Mahdi to force him to reshuffle the cabinet or resign with the cabinet."  LINK

Titus2Mom4:  Come on Mahdi, time for you to go. Iraq citizens deserve better than what you deliver. Empty promises don't work.

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Courtesy of Dinar Guru:

Jeff :   They still have two major things to do before the rate can change.  This is based on current facts.  What I'm telling you can change through time but as where we're at right now with current facts - the two things remaining are they have to finish the formation of the government and approve the budget...then they can change the rate. 

That's exactly where we're at.  The facts are unfolding right before your eyes...

TNT:

Harambe:  Reuters: At least 18 killed in Iraq protests overnight, government issues new promises (10/6/19)     https://reut.rs/30V9xMt

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Tishwash:  To implement the demands of the demonstrators .. Parliament meets with the keys to money in Iraq

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Bashir Khalil Al-Haddad on Sunday chaired an expanded meeting that included the chairman and members of the parliamentary finance committee in the presence of a number of deputies from other committees, the Ministry of Finance and bank managers.

Haddad stressed the importance of the Cabinet's approval of the House of Representatives decisions for a package of quick measures to implement the demands of the demonstrators, and called for the return of the dissolved contracts from the ministries of the Interior and Defense while securing financial allocations to return them immediately, and issuing direct orders and joining the service.

Al-Haddad also stressed the rapid disbursement of loans to restart the stalled factories to provide employment opportunities for young people, and the issuance of periodic financial grants to students graduates of preparatory, diploma and graduate degrees, and urged the federal government to take prompt and immediate action to the demands of the demonstrators and improve services in general.

Participants in the meeting appreciated the keenness of the House of Representatives and follow-up of the Presidency to activate the mechanisms of joint work, coordination and cooperation with parliamentary committees in order to provide services as soon as possible to the demonstrators and intensify efforts to address obstacles and stand a serious pause to surround this crisis.   link

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Humor While We Wait: 

Sabickford: Attention All Drama Queens - Auditions have been canceled for today!

There may be no excuse for laziness, but I'm still looking.

I'm Living in a drama free bubble today. Respect the bubble people, Respect it!

I run entirely on Caffeine and Inappropriate thoughts.

Just call me the little engine that said "Ok, but I need a cup of coffee first."

The biggest lie on the planet: "When I get what I want I will be happy".

This Would Be Really Funny If It Weren’t Happening To Me

Why do female black widow spiders kill the males after mating? To stop the snoring before it starts

Fed UNLIMITED BAILOUTS til Nov! Silver/Cryptos to Moon..but our Kids Will Suffer!! (Bix Weir)

RoadtoRoota:  Oct 5, 2019

The Fed has panicked and opened the Repo Window for UNLIMITED BILLIONS until early November when they will surely implement a larger and permanent bailout..great for cryptos and silver but our KIDS and GRAND KIDS will suffer untold miseries!

https://youtu.be/3eeA8y45GhE?t=2

Banking Crash...is Monday, October 14th "The Day?"...also a Bix Weir Bootleg of "THEY!"

RoadtoRoota:  Oct 6, 2019

Dick Allgire has just Remote Viewed a startling image that he sees taking place on Oct 14th...is it a banking collapse? A stock market crash? Mass arrests of Congress Criminals? What could it be??

https://youtu.be/23AwGNVtpks?t=1

KTFA Members "News and Views" Sunday Morning 10-6-19

KTFA:

Manu68:  I stated a while ago that Mahdi needs to go - really felt he was Iranian influenced. Good to see this is on the brink of happening - we would never see the MR while he was in power. What i find interesting is it was the US that put him there - to what end?  

StephenMac63:  From what I'm seeing, everyone that has been in the position of the Prime Minister all have served a purpose. Maliki was chosen because he had 6 brothers that suffered the fate of Saddam and logic tells us that he would do anything to NOT be like Saddam....well, I guess logic didn't work on that one, he went rogue as he had the taste of riches and left the country riddled with ISIS.

In fact, he was encouraging ISIS as he gave the direct order that if ISIS shows up, drop your weapons and high tail it out of there. This allowed ISIS to have up to date equipment because we provided tanks, hummers, and ammo to the Iraqi Army that bailed.

Got rid of Maliki and inserted Abadi.....Abadi spent the majority of his term calming the people, encouraging the Iraqi Army to take back the country (with a little help from the USA being advisers) and the monetary and economic reform programs resumed after a hiatus due to ISIS and Maliki. Then Abadi was booted as the progress wasnt quick enough....couldn't form a government, ect.

Then we got Madhi, Madhi's primary purpose was to get both reforms on the fast track to completion, well, you know how that went. They kicked the can so many times, China won't even take the can for recycling because there isn't anything left.

Now, the citizens have had enough of Madhi. They are at the point that "anything would be better" because what they've got isnt working. So each PM has served their own purpose, all towards a goal. I think that the majority of folks there are Iranian influenced, either being born in Iran, or married an Iranian or even by the same religion.

Hopefully, they come up with new requirements for parliament members, such as being born in Iraq, married to Iraqi and more importantly....not to have Dual citizenship with any other country.

IMO, of course

Coco:  Adil Abdul-Mahdi took office as Prime Minister of Iraq on October 25, 2018 and was given one year to complete the reforms.Wondering if he will complete his mission in the time frame given, will an interim Prime Minister give the citizens their monetary reform or will it be Haider al-Abadi possibly winning the emergency election who completes it???  Frank has always said Abadi would be back, there would be life on Mars and Hillary will be there in the end.

Samson:  Hundreds of members of the Iraqi community demonstrate in Germany, Britain and the Netherlands

6th October, 2019
Hundreds of Iraqi community demonstrated in Germany on Saturday in Britain and the Netherlands in solidarity with their countrymen who continue protests for the fifth day in a row in Baghdad and a number of provinces demanding a radical change and reform of the regime.

The city of Bremen, Cologne and Leprin witnessed demonstrations by the Iraqi community supported by a number of other Arab communities.

While dozens of demonstrators in the British capital London, and in the city (The Hague) in the Netherlands, according to a number of Iraqi community Twilight News.

Demonstrators of Iraqi origins called for an end to the demonstrations of the people of their country and to speed up the implementation of all their demands no matter how high their ceiling. The protesters in the three countries chanted slogans and national slogans, expressing their indignation at the ruling class in Iraq for not responding to the demands of the people, stressing that they will continue to support the demonstrations of their country, as a number of them said:

The demonstrators returned for the fifth day in a row to continue their protests in central Baghdad, where they fell shortly after they were killed and others were shot by security forces fired at them. Baghdad and a number of other Shi'ite-dominated provinces are witnessing bloody demonstrations sparked on Tuesday.

These demonstrations are the most violent since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime in 2003 and so far, where thousands of protests took place in protests demanding the provision of services, improve the living conditions, provide jobs for the unemployed, and eliminate the phenomena of widespread unemployment in the society, and financial and administrative corruption rampant in state departments and institutions .

Sadr's leader, Moqtada al-Sadr, called on Friday for the resignation of the government headed by Adel Abdul-Mahdi, a right to Iraqi blood, and went ahead with early elections under the supervision of the United Nations.

\The office of Iraq's top cleric, Ali al-Sistani, called on the three authorities in Iraq to take steps leading to "real" reform, in a statement read out by his representative on the protests in Iraq. LINK

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Samson:  Kurdish blocs participate in the Iraqi parliament on Monday

6th October, 2019
A deputy from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, on Sunday, that the Kurdish blocs will participate in the next session of the House of Representatives.

The local Kurdish media quoted MP Dylan Ghafour as saying that the Kurdish blocs will participate in the next session of the House of Representatives, and must unify the attitude towards current events and study the situation well.

She added that "the Kurdish blocs must study the situation well, in all respects such as the resignation of the government or give it a time limit for reform and the rest of the possibilities." She continued that "the Kurdish blocs support the stability of Iraq and confirm its support for the demands of the demonstrators."

It is scheduled to hold the House of Representatives, on Monday, its regular session to discuss the demands made by the representatives of the demonstrators to the Presidency of the House of Representatives.   LINK

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Samson:  Halbousi: Big whales must be put in jail
6th October, 2019

Parliament Speaker Mohammad al-Halbousi said a cabinet reshuffle would be considered if Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi requested it.

"If the demands of the demonstrators are not met, I will come down with them to the street," Halbousi said in a televised interview, broadcast at an hour earlier. "Big whales" from corrupt people should be put in jail, he said.

The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, called on Friday, the government of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, to resign and hold early elections under the supervision of the United Nations. The death toll from the protests in Iraq days ago to more than 100, mostly demonstrators, and wounded about 4,000 others, according to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, said Saturday. LINK

Moparman:  This is a step in the right direction!

Don961:   Iran plans to announce the death of Sistani to break the thorn of the demonstrations .. And activists: Sistani dead a century ago

Saturday, 05 October 2019 03:45 PM

Iran is planning to announce the death of Ali al - Sistani to break the demonstrations with a fabricated story about his assassination, to save their tails in Iraq by any means, according to informed sources .

Activists on the social networking site "Facebook", that Sistani is dead a century ago and does not exist and does nothing and does not exist at all inside Iraq.

There have been violent protests in Iraq since Tuesday, starting from Baghdad to demand better public services, job creation and fighting corruption, before spreading to provinces in the south.

The demonstrators raised the ceiling of their demands and called for the resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, after the security forces resorted to violence to contain the protests.

Activists said it had been many years in which Sistani ruled Iraq without anyone seeing him. Does he really exist, is he sick, or is he dead, but they keep quiet about his death?

Certainly this Sistani is incapable of action, movement or pronunciation. It is often a patient who is not aware of what is around him, but his seal and signature come out fatwas from time to time.

According to informed sources, Sistani, since his last public appearance talking to people many years ago, has fallen into a coma and can no longer meet anyone or talk about anyone. All the letters and fatwas issued by Sistani are not known about them.

The militias and references rule in the name of a dead man is Sistani and therefore does not appear and can not appear even on the occasion of the Iraqi elections, the most important political event in Iraq.

The " Baghdad Post " monitors the reactions of Facebook activists to the Iran- Sistani plan :

The account said "" Zara Khoshnaw, "is dead became his horn Shaw last time he got out of his head?".

"Honar Duhoke's account added," My brother is already dead by age ۲۰۱۱ if he was a live video or even new photos. "

He continued the account, "Prince of honor," "is already what exists, if any does not increase or decrease."  link

Iobey777:  Really?? Been dead for a century, huh??   LOL

Rommy:  So you're saying Sistani has been cloned?

BWS:  Well that's bizarre!

Frank26 and KTFA Members "Mahdi You're Next"

KTFA:

MilitiaMan:  Lets hope the fire the citizens brought out over the past 5 days has the affect we await and they need! I have a feeling that the support they are getting from around the world, is squarely on the politicians backs now. They've been AWOKE imo..

It maybe very hard to roam the green zone with out having an uneasy feeling that one may have a target on their back effectively. It may be a very eerie feeling of the unknown consequences, if one has not been on the up and up in dealing with promises made and not kept, or using funds for personal gain, etc.. Those things the youth may have been privy to, may not be easily forgotten or left on deaf ears.

So, timing now is crucial for them to complete the reforms and get the market economy underway and international, ASAP. As that will usher in the employment and put purchase power in their hands.

They can not all be that dim to not know that lifting the value of the Sovereign Currency will actually fix things! imo ~ MM

HoosierGirl:  Well, I'm not so certain that just putting money in their hands is going to satisfy these "protesters" aka - IRAQI CITIZENS.  They are desperate to get a change in their government.  They've been promised purchasing power for years & seen nothing but Iranians stealing their money and jobs.  They want REAL change, not just money.  All IMO.  Of course, it's Iraq and we don't really know all that is happening.  If Frank and teams didn't have the connections they do and some are there to SEE the events, we'd be in the dark as to all of this.  I do appreciate all that we receive here at KTFA.  Thank you!  

ChrisC:  I believe you are right, because they are playing for blood now.  They waited too long to pacify them and now the people want to see REAL change.  Rich people don't fight....unless you really p_ _ _  them off first. 

Reminds me of when my little girl was about five and she got so mad she was shaking and I offered her some ice cream to calm down.  She just grabbed a handful of ice cream and threw it on the floor! 

There is going to be a replacement of govt first before these folks calm down now.  Somebody is going to pay for the blood that got spilled before they get over it.  They waited too long to help the people. 

I am sure Marie Antoinette was really wishing she had shared some of HER cake right before she walked up those stairs and these guys are going to be feeling the same soon.

MilitiaMan:  I am not so sure that the key isn't just that, raise the value of the currency and they will attain their demands as the increase in value will stimulate the market economy, hence, the demands will get met by attrition. You cannot switch at a program rate. The corruption, will be worked out over time (1,000 just yesterday), once they go to the new market economy, they'll have effectively neutered one of the snakes in the den. That is the Auctions.. They will not want to face that judgement day imo.. 

If they hold another as we known from the past, they'll have to watch their backs now, more than ever. They will need to be very careful from now on. This is one very important demand. The citizens know where that money goes!!  imo~ MM 

JJimmyJJ:  And,  although, IMO, Iran is putting a lot of pressure on Mahdi to delay the rate change,  the rioters just put more pressure on Mahdi to do it. We'll see in the next few days who Mahdi fears more. If he doesn't,  I'm convinced he won't be prime minister any longer. 

Whatever:  For now. Why, I now wonder, did the US allow so much corruption and pilfering without restraint? Our men and women shed their blood over there, and America gets bad-mouthed? I am actually upset at the amount of corruption that had been allowed to exist in Iraq. No jobs, even for college grads, no refrigeration (I just read this today/can anyone imagine?) on or cooling off a home, the same I'm sure would freak us all out, ok?

IMO but I do read the private blogs of citizens in Iraq. I just think this is far from over. The entire government of Iraq seems to exist on a different plane from the people. IMHO. Not being Pollyanna here anymore. The government of Iraq has had so much help and they let this happen. Under the watch of the USA which I don't get.

Not with all the years, funding, (billions upon billions maybe a trillion? ) My hard earned tax dollars that my children and I could use is paying for this) and not to mention, American blood and tears. I am actually disgusted. And very sad.  

MilitiaMan:  A complex revaluation project  like this one, is one that has been orchestrated with the amount of so many substantial things to do and get done, all in conjunction with not only the GOI but the CBI , ISX, NASDAQ, IOSCO, IMF, WB, BIS, WTO as well, to get us to this stage we are in now and over the last 16 years has shown me that with all the corruption and graft stolen, it still has been a massive project that may just be about complete now. IMO 

If once they finish the project 100%, then all the tax money you are mad about, will be for not. The UST has a very large amount that may pay for our war effort and the pain and suffering for those that sacrificed for us and the citizens of Iraq! My prayers are for all those that have suffered and I look forward to knowing that is not all, for not.

The effort of those demonstrators that seem to have stirred a rats nest could have been a very well orchestrated and timed event, even with the sad side effects that reared their ugly heads into the crowds that took peoples lives again! So, yes being disgusted that the effects of the corrupt that are entrenched into the Iraq way of life politically, is not just Iraqi based.

The so called brotherly neighbor has tentacles deep inside helping them selves to the cash cow called Currency Auctions. I don't disagree, there are things in the country that are and will be far from over. However, one hell of a good way to solve that is to stop the auctions, raise the value, which will provide jobs that will come from going international with a new internationally excepted currency. That will be the facilitator for global trade for the world which will in turn beget purchase power for the citizens, while they grow economically with the new jobs created from the positive effects of raising the value. imo 

So, as ugly as it gets, that is unfortunate for us, as the world is full of unfortunate circumstances!! The light may have been dimmed over and over, over the years, yet, there still is a flicker of it today with them raising the curfew.. imo ~ MM

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Frank26:  MAHDI YOU’RE NEXT

10-5-19

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKzUaCwgBD0

KTFA Members "Iraq Protest News and Views" Saturday Afternoon 10-5-19

KTFA: 

RGJ:  All imo, something to ponder. I am excited for the Iraqi citizens if the government follows through with the plan to put in a caretaker govt for a year to rid the government of Iranian influence.

 Mahadi must go and Saleh would be great imo. I am really fascinated by the prospect of Dr. Shabibi being the finance minister, I always thought he would play a role at the end. Imo only, I believe if this happens we will be waiting for January 2020- I have been in this almost 13 years and I remember Dr. Shabibi stating he likes the beginning of a year and the middle of the year.

If this all happens, they will take some time to get ready imo- January is right around the corner. Before you think I am being negative, I tell you I am more excited with this prospect than the current situation. This is not against Franks intel, I appreciate everything he does, this is just imo and food for thought.

OlLar:  I believe he said although it's not the only time you can change the value ,it's the best time for bookkeeping purposes, in light of the circumstances, i believe he will make an exception.  

ChrisC:  Yes, I do believe he will make an exception.  The best way to understand things is to think of how you yourself would view or handle something.  I have said for a long time that I COULD NOT BELIEVE the Iraqis were being so patient. 

If I had been getting a handful of rice and beans and getting my water from a truck for over a decade while I saw my elected officials stealing from me and living in opulence I would have been burning something down a long time ago. 

Okay, they are finally there.  Having gotten that mad and seeing 100 or more of your brothers killed and thousands injured, do you think they are going to just go peacefully back to their huts and wait for somebody to shuffle their papers and several months from now say "Ok, now it is time".  H_ _L NO! 

If you were in a position of power and you wanted to smooth things over, would you wait that long?  Same answer. 

Corrupt politicians and Iranians have to go NOW, the Iraqi people need their money back NOW, and they need to start being treated fairly NOW or blood is going to keep flowing until those things occur.  It is strange that with the currency imminently being released that these protests were orchestrated by the Iranian religious leadership.  Surely they would care more about the people than that.

Popeye7:  Interesting that it outed them as well... Orchestrated by whom in order to do so?... The corrupt will eventually fall into the pits they have dug... 

GodLover:  agree 100% the only way the citizens calm down is for their Government to comply with the citizen's demands imo. No matter what the Government says, the citizens CANNOT believe.....it will be proven a lie again imo. The Government has proven they are not below habitually lying to the citizens imo. The citizens NEED to continue the protests/riots until their demands are physically accomplished!.....imo.

What I don't want to see is any of the citizen's giving in to anymore empty promises.

Tommy17:  I think with the Iraqi citizens demanding reforms and wanting jobs you would have to implement reforms and announce article 8 soon.   We know the cbi is ready to release the last part of article 2 and give them buying power

LoneStarCowboy:  ~Seems unusual for September 30th the CBI tells the Citizens, "We are bringing you the New Lower Denoms.   Then Saturday, October 1st, just one day later, the Holy Cleric says, "Let all H E double L breakout"    Something Stinks and could be a great big squirrel moment!  All in my humble Cowboy Opinion!

MilitiaMan:  The youth have "AWOKE" the political class just, as they have "AWOKE" the Clerics. They have put fear in the minds of those running the #@*! show. They clearly have voiced themselves, at least to be a force that is not what has been in the past a norm, if you will. They are random in there coordination. Thus, not as predictable as to when and where they will demonstrate.

Those that are "AWOKE" now may see that if they don't cease the corruption, i.e. "CURRENCY AUCTIONS" for an instance, cease the political "QUOTAs", provide "EMPLOYMENT" opportunities, too,  they'll have more fire to deal with imo.  So they'll be or could be making a major mistake if they run a "CURRENCY" auction tomorrow..

They'll be making a major mistake if they don't give the basic needs of the youthful citizens results too. I am sure the youth realize that $300 - $450 billion in graft during their up bringing has not gone by with out notice.

The nice cars, the housing, the perks the elite have used and abused in front of them. The youth have memories. They last for very long periods of time. I would suggest If I was a Politician in Iraq, I would be on the street today and seriously be talking and taking note of the real demands and firmly taking some actions.. Then again, that could be very dangerous, especially if you have corruption charges in the wings. imo ~ MM

Don961:  Urgent meeting at Barham Saleh headquarters with Hakim, Ameri, Sadr and Mutlaq representative

2019-10-05

Yes Iraq: Iraqi President Barham Salih in Baghdad discussed the worsening situation and fears of serious developments with Ammar al-Hakim, leader of the National Wisdom Movement, Hadi al-Amiri, head of the Fatah Alliance, Saleh al-Mutlaq, head of the National Dialogue Front, and Sadr's representative Nassar al-Rubaie, head of the Sadrist movement's political body. Alone.

The meeting has not issued any points outside the usual press statements so far, despite nominations since early Saturday, were referring to the waiting for the resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi and the negotiations were supposed to search for serious new options away from the usual contexts in Iraq.

The statement issued by Barham Saleh's office used loose phrases such as “the need to strengthen and unify the national positions to achieve the aspirations of our noble people.    link

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Samson:  Saleh and Abdul-Mahdi stress the accountability of those involved in the use of violence and the safety of demonstrators

5th October, 2019

Presidents Barham Saleh and ministers Adel Abdul-Mahdi said Saturday that those involved should be held accountable by violence and the safety of demonstrators.

"President Barham Salih received Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to discuss the current events and emphasize the fulfillment of youth aspirations," the president's office said in a statement received by Alsumaria News. To ensure a free and dignified life."

"The two presidents stressed the accountability of those involved in the use of violence, the security and safety of demonstrators and security forces, and the firm response to criminals who fired live bullets at demonstrators and security forces," the office said.   LINK

MilitiaMan:  From this article it looks as though Mahdi is still in office. I'll bet this time around their demands are going to be implemented. The recent scare made them far more wary and "AWOKE".. imo.. . ~ MM

Don961:  98 martyrs and 4,000 wounded victims of demonstrations, Abadi puts 17 proposals for the post-Abdul Mahdi

 Saturday 05 October 2019 Baghdad - Writings

Political attempts by several parties to contain the demonstrators and save what can be saved in Iraq, especially after the arrival of the death toll of the protests to about 100 dead and 4,000 wounded.
Iraqi and Western media reported on Saturday, October 5, 2019, that the speaker of the House of Representatives, Mohammed al-Halbousi, had succeeded in meeting a group of demonstrators to reach a compromise formula that would contain the anger of the protesters while at the same time moving the state's work wheel.

While former Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi came up with a document of principles of 17 elements, he said it would work to calm the situation in Iraq.

Abadi put those elements on his own page on the social networking site and came as follows:

1- The issuance of a national declaration - popular, governmental and partisan - commitment to the right of peaceful demonstration guaranteed constitutionally, not to betray the demonstrators, and to preserve their blood and dignity and political and civil rights, while maintaining order, security and stability and public and private property, and prevent the use of demonstrations party and political interests of narrow or suspicious, and consider victims Demonstrators and security forces are martyrs.

2- In order to avoid the failure of running the country and to ensure that the horizon is not obstructed by the reforms demanded by the people, early elections shall be called for the formation of a legitimate constitutional government capable of carrying out its national tasks with a time limit not exceeding 2020, provided that they are reconstituted with independent and efficient personalities away from any entitlement of partisan partisans. . (Ie, the principle of separation between the legislative and executive tracks is adopted).

3 - Form a criminal court for corruption, independent of judges known for their impartiality and impartiality and to remove suspicions of corruption from the judiciary, and draws on international expertise, and the Court is committed to open all files and bring the spoilers to the courts by 2020.

4. Freeze the work of the current provincial councils, and consider local governments as caretaker governments until new provincial councils are elected in 2020.

5. The commitment of the government and political forces to hold general and local elections within the ceiling of 2020, to be reviewed by the recent election law to ensure fair representation, and the substantive involvement of the Iraqi judiciary and the United Nations Mission in Iraq and Iraqi civil organizations in the structure of the elections, including monitoring and certification of results, and to ensure that the violations do not recur I scratched the credibility and results of the 2018 elections and created the turbulent structure of the political process and government formation.

6. The Government is committed to preserving the State entity, sovereignty, stability and neutrality towards regional and international imperatives, ensuring that Iraq does not engage in any regional or international axis, and isolating and criminalizing any entity that violates Iraq's neutrality and preserving its national interests.

7. The government is committed to neutralize political parties and entities from interfering with the work of the state in all its institutions, and to directly restrict arms to the state and its legitimate institutions, and not to allow armed manifestations and militarization of cities.

8. The Government is committed to establishing clear, equitable and decisive mechanisms to unify the manifestations and obligations of the sovereign state with all regions and governorates, including issues of wealth, border outlets and fee revenues.

9. The Government is obliged to establish binding paths and time-bound ceilings for a general census, to make the required constitutional amendments, and to establish timetables for the return of displaced persons, the reconstruction of liberated cities and the completion and compensation of the files of missing and absentees.

10. The Government is committed to taking swift and effective action to secure services, alleviate the need and assist young energies and crushed classes.

11. The government and all political parties and forces are committed to contesting fair, free and fair elections, to form a national government based on the largest parliamentary bloc in accordance with the principle of dual government-opposition, and to provide an integrated government program with specific time limits to ensure the fulfillment of government responsibilities and functions. Three months for parliamentary evaluation, and the adoption of the principle of solidarity responsibility in performance, audit, control, accounting and government evaluation by the forces opposed to the government.

12. The Government and all parties shall abide by the Constitution, law and national sovereignty by exercising them, and undertake to reject, combat and criminalize terrorism, violence, takfir, sectarianism, corruption and organized crime, to prevent any weapon or military presence outside the rule of law, to restrict the powers of security and protection of citizens to State authorities, and to abide by civil and political rights and duties and the values ​​of coexistence. Peaceful expression and the right to peaceful expression, confronting the manifestations of lawlessness, promoting and supporting legal, institutional and social security to protect the country and its people, rejecting violence and resorting to arms in solving social and political problems.

13. All political forces shall abide by official commitments to liberate the State and its institutions from the system of quotas, adopt the criteria of competence and professionalism, integrity, career progression, specialization and equal opportunities in the selection of candidates for positions, activate the law of the Federal Service Council, and the obligation of accountability and accountability and professional and legal evaluation of the performance of officials away from any kind of political protection. .

14.The next government is committed, according to comprehensive plans, to modernize administrative and financial systems, move towards automation, move to e-government, adopt international standards to evaluate the performance of institutions, complete the advancement of the integrated market economy, and proceed with the establishment of the Al Ajyal Fund, the Sovereign Fund, and the National Development Plan 2018-2022 , Iraq Vision 2030, Poverty Reduction Strategy 2018-2022, Reducing Unemployment, Activating Social Safety Nets, and Accelerating Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial and Banking Economic Recovery, including Improving the Services, Energy, Transport, and Technology Sectors Jia information and communication, the development of centers and administrative and professional skills of employees of state institutions.

15.The incoming Government is committed, in accordance with comprehensive plans, to the empowerment of youth and women in the political, economic, educational and development sectors, to guarantee the rights of women and the rights of children, juveniles and the elderly and to legislative protection for them, and to emphasize the implementation of the objectives of the Special Needs Care Law No. 38 of 2013.

16.The next government is committed to adopt the policies and programs contained in the strategy of education, and commitment to reformulate educational curricula in accordance with educational development and to ensure the consolidation of the culture of coexistence and civic values ​​and national identity, and pay attention to culture, media, arts, sports and civil work to build the state and the development of society and facilities.

17. All political forces and governments are obliged to provide legislative and societal protection to all Iraqi minorities of their religious, national and sectarian diversity, not to exclude, marginalize or aggression against them, to ensure their compensation and return to their areas of residence, and to respect their religious and civil specificities.

Meanwhile, large numbers of demonstrators and representatives of the popular currents flocked to Tahrir Square in Baghdad for the fifth day in a row to demonstrate against corruption and repression and the lack of decent living or jobs.

For its part, the Arab League called on the Iraqi government to calm down and start a serious dialogue with all Iraqis leading to the removal of the reasons for the protests.   link

MilitiaMan:  Those are not 17 items of fluff from a bunch of teenagers on a roll.. Those are well thought out and legitimate items of concern. And they show that there is a drive from an educated point of view to get things in order and under control fast. My interest is #14, #15 and #16. Does this mean they are ready to bring in a new team to complete the final steps? Kinda looks like it. imo ~ MM

KTFA Members "Mahdi Resigns??" Saturday 10-5-19

KTFA:

Don961: Political groups on Whatsapp: Abdul Mahdi decided to resign after a meeting at the headquarters of the Federal Police

2019-10-05 Yes Iraq:

Political groups on Whatsapp: Abdul Mahdi decided to resign after a meeting at the headquarters of the Federal Police

The resignation announcement will be Saturday morning

News that Barham Saleh assumed the functions of the executive

Two options are being considered: Barham Saleh takes over until early elections

The second assignment of an agreed figure to form the current government   link

 MW:  Isn't  Saleh with or WAS with the CBI?? Or could this be a "squirrel" like Kuwait?? THANKS DON!!!!

Don961:  NO .. THE  MAN WHO ASSISTED SHABIBBI IS   Dr.. The appearance of Mohammed Saleh

Talia:  Mahdi sure buckled fast for someone that announced he wasn’t going anywhere....oh and Allaq since you have moved on to bigger and better things maybe it’s time for the newly suggested Minister of Finance Dr. Shabibi to step in to finish what he started so long ago, all IMO

SteekyJan:  My thoughts exactly!!! C'mon down Shabibi and push that button!   I feel a SUDDENLY coming!!!

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Don961:  The latest developments until 3 dawn on Saturday: Abdul Mahdi escapes to resign!

2019-10-05

 Yes Iraq:

- Reports of a resignation to be submitted by Abdul-Mahdi before Saturday noon

- Parliament is determined to re-consider the demonstrators after a speech by President Mohammed Halbousi and news of a number of important decisions during Saturday's session

- Associated Press: An Iraqi policeman fired a bullet at the leg of a demonstrator talking to Iraqi journalists near Tahrir Square. The number of demonstrators near the area was about 1000 people and security forces opened fire in the surrounding streets to prevent the arrival of more demonstrators.

- Lifting curfew in Iraq starting from five dawn Saturday and the Washington Post quoted a spokesman for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Ali al-Bayati:
(Arrest of 35 people from hospitals in Baghdad And Nasiriyah).

Source: Ministry of Health: Victims of demonstrations in Iraq exceeded 100 Said and 1100 wounded

- Statement of Abadi:

* Abadi rejects the method of treason demonstrators and demands a national declaration of the right to peaceful protest, and have mercy on the martyrs.

* Abadi calls for early elections to avoid the pains of government failure and blocking the horizon of the political process.

* Abadi calls for freezing the provincial councils and consider their governments caretaker governments.

* Abadi calls for a fair election law and fair election mechanisms under wide supervision to ensure its integrity and not to repeat the violations of 2018 that distorted political life.

* Abadi calls on the government and political forces official pledges to ensure freedom from quotas, weapons, corruption and swallow the state.

* Abadi provides a vision for the current and next stage puts the government and political forces in front of options to test the seriousness and credibility to get out of the current impasse.   link

Samson:  The death toll exceeded 90 .. A new rise in the number of victims of demonstrations in Iraq

5th October, 2019
The crisis cell in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, on Saturday, revealed a rise in the number of victims of demonstrations in Iraq.

As of 12 noon on Saturday, the number of casualties had risen to 3,978, with 39 deaths, the cell said in a statement to Twilight News.

In its statement, the cell added that the number of detainees was 567, 355 released and various damages 37.

And escalated on Friday, clashes between Iraqi demonstrators who are demanding to "bring down the government" and security forces, which fired at the protesters.

The top Shiite cleric in Iraq, Ali al-Sistani, on Friday, criticized the Iraqi government and urged both political leaders and demonstrators to retreat "before it is too late."  

The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, on Friday, the Iraqi government to resign and work for early elections under the auspices of the United Nations.

Sadr said in a handwritten statement, "inject the blood of the Iraqi Sharif resignation of the government, and let's start early elections under the supervision of the United Nations."

Sadr added that "the disregard for Iraqi blood can not be tolerated."  LINK

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Don961:  Protests in Iraq .. gift poor or revolution revolution?

- 4 Hours Have Passed

The images of protesters against the current government and those demanding their departure are similar; after complete despair of “patchwork” solutions, false promises and the acquisition of money. There are fundamental differences this time from the previous protests, and political analyst Dr. Yahya al-Kubaisi that what distinguishes the current demonstrations that they started without any introductions or indicators, and it is noticeable is the age groups that form the core of this movement, they are young people, unlike past demonstrations.
Al-Kubaisi adds that young people see that the corruption of the political class and structural corruption in general leads to the denial of the right to participate in the rent held by the authoritarians, pointing out that the demand for services and infrastructure has remained in the background of the scene demanding the overthrow of the regime.

He also did not go head of the Iraqi Group for Strategic Studies and political analyst Dr. Wathiq al-Hashemi away from Kubaisi, explaining that the government was surprised - like political blocs - out demonstrations, as they were popular calls and through the media, without the sponsorship of well-known partisan parties, as it was Previously, which was called by the leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada al-Sadr or the Communist Party.

Characteristics of the revolution
According to the media and human rights activist Khaled al-Sakr, the current movement came in protest against corruption, injustice, low living standards and high levels of unemployment, which is frightening due to the lack of job grades and job opportunities, which were reduced to groups belonging to the ruling parties.

The head of the Kurdistan Organization for Human Rights, Dr. Hoshyar Malu, contrasts this by saying that it is neither a poor revolution nor an Arab spring as much as a revolution to demand legitimate rights. Its negative impact on Iraqi politics in the eyes of the demonstrators.

The excessive violence used by security forces against protesters and civilian casualties caused by the use of live bullets, gas bombs, media blackout, and the use of methods used by authoritarian states such as Internet censorship, counter propaganda and letters of suspicion and incitement to accuse the protesters of “Baathists and Saddamists”, al-Kubaisi said. In addition, the Prime Minister's recent statement did not depart from this methodology, in which he spoke of "non-peaceful aggressors who raised slogans punishable by law threatening public order and civil peace"; to increase the size and intensity of these demonstrations; Z limit that forced authorities to declare a state of curfew in Baghdad and some provinces.

Regarding the expected results of the protests, Al-Kubaisi said, “Despite the unprecedented spread of the current protest movement and the great sympathy I have received from the people, the numbers of participants are still relatively limited and have not reached the point where they pose a real threat to the regime, so it is difficult to determine the path that can It will take it in the coming weeks, either toward escalation - especially if it is done in the context of defending the authority and the site and from parties of a problematic nature such as armed factions linked to Iran - or toward a gradual fading after the discharge of anger. ”

Legally
, the legal advisor, Dr. Mohammed Jassem al-Ameri, explained that the government's practices against the demonstrators are punishable offenses as stipulated in the Iraqi constitution of 2005, adding that Article 38 of the Constitution gave the right of Iraqis to demonstrate peacefully.

Al-Amiri asserts that the brutality of the riot forces by using live bullets and killing and injuring hundreds of protesters are murders according to the Iraqi Penal Code No. 111 of 1969;

The demonstrations witnessed in Baghdad and the rest of the provinces since the beginning of this month differ from all its predecessors; because they are not supported by any internal political or external; Make them become the criminal's rule.

Al Jazeera    link

Don961:  Iraq's dollar bonds tumble 1.2 cents amid unrest and rising death tolls

- 6 Hours Have Passed

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's dollar-denominated sovereign bonds fell 1.2 cents to a four-month low on Friday after the death toll from violent protests across the country rose to 46 as unrest escalated rapidly.

The 2028 issue fell to 95.14 cents, a four-month low, according to data from Refinitiv. Bonds have fallen more than two years since the start of the week.

The unrest, sparked by public anger over worsening living conditions and widespread corruption, is the biggest security challenge facing Iraq since the defeat of IS in 2017.

Reuters    link

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Don961:  The demonstrators impose their word with nine main demands, including the overthrow of the regime and the accountability of the killers

 Saturday 05 October 2019

Baghdad - Writings
You did not understand our message and did not listen well to our demands, but confronted us with repression and murder in cold blood for 4 days and your oppression and bullets is still your means to communicate with the protesters.

Today we announce it to you and to the whole world that no politician will kidnap our movement or our will this time.

The message of the Iraqi demonstrators on the fifth day of the protests that began since Tuesday, October 1, 2019, to the Iraqi authorities and bodies controlling the country's capabilities and worshipers announced today in a document of nine items are the main requests they said they will not give up as follows:

First: the overthrow of the current political system, which was characterized by failure and deterioration of living conditions and discrimination and injustice.

Second, we do not accept the recycling of solutions, because the current system is a waste that the protesters do not accept to recycle again.

Third: Writing a new Iraqi constitution that shares academic and popular rules from within.

Fourth: Prohibition of all personalities who participated in the political process for 16 years and proved their failure in the management of the country.

Fifth: The United Nations should supervise the process of change and get rid of the political system and its parties, cronies and tails

Sixth: Initiate public courts on all political and religious symbols that participated in the political process and recover the looted funds.

Seventh: We do not accept resignation or dismissal but change the political system

Eighth: No politician has the right to speak on behalf of the demonstrators, especially those who participated in the management of the country for 16 years of failure, destruction and destruction

Ninth: Accountability of the security leaders who caused the killing and wounding of the demonstrators and referring them to trial

The demonstrators then concluded their document "Death to the traitors and enemies of the people and killed by the parties and politicians hired."   li

KTFA Members, Frank26 and X22 Friday Night 10-4-19

KTFA:

2Cents:  Newshounds......just a heads up......IMO.......News out there saying Mahdi Government to be voted out tomorrow by Parliament and a one year emergency government installed with Saleh replacing Mahdi..........Calls for all Parliamentarians to attend tomorrow........Things are getting interesting...... IMO.....Mahdi lifting curfew at 5AM Saturday........Crazy.........

Jay:  Intristin 2c. Frank spoke of this last night on the YT.  IE. Emergency replacement Government. Now who was it that the article said from a few days ago and Frank (iho) said last night would head the Finance Ministry?????      OH YEAH!!!!!!!!! Shabibi. 

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Iobey777:  I can't help but wonder if Sadr and Sistani knew what was going to happen when they told the people to demonstrate the Goi?  Surely..IMO..they were not that naive to think that those who did not want to see the RI wouldn't take advantage of the situation and cause the problems we are seeing?

 IMO..the RI is still ready to be implemented..maybe it's the right time..or maybe not..but I do believe there IS a time for everything and I still believe the time for it is now!! We shall see what happens!

Maybe..just maybe.. it might be the perfect time to finish the RI and make the people happy and shut the mouths of those who are against it!!

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MilitiaMan:  Fascinating that what I started to see in the demonstrations at the onset, we are not alone in our thinking now. 

The hijacking of the peaceful demonstrations to set an agenda reeks of those that do not want Iraq to succeed in the reform effort, and may / would likely lay in the hands of the corrupt who have everything to lose.

Just as the demand for the Auctions to Cease is threatening the gravy train the corrupt shudder to have to give up. What may or could have been a disaster, may actually been planned brilliantly to get the effect needed for the RI.

A Wag the Dog type scenario, risky as they can be, but, if placed accordingly by professionals that have had experience, they may have calculated things to be in our favor.

As those demands the citizens placed in the public domain are core issues that if all put into effect could be a game changer~ in the short term.. imo ! ~ MM

Don961:  Today .. Baghdad is on a date with popular demonstrations and protesters identify 7 demands: get to know them

Politics  ,   2019-10-01 16:58  

BAGHDAD - Iraq

is scheduled to witness the capital Baghdad, on Tuesday, popular demonstrations described as "million" by the organizers to demand a range of issues, most notably work and services and has not adopted any political party so far, the responsibility for the start of these demonstrations, headed by these leader The Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, is known for his protest plan, in addition to other political currents capable of attracting and mobilizing the street, including the leaders of the Popular Mobilization. However, supporters of Tuesday's demonstration did not prevent the Sadrists from being thrown into the protests in order to gain momentum like Sadr's supporters are doing in similar events. Proponents of the demonstrations aired earlier statements by Moqtada al-Sadr urging his followers to protest.

A list of 7 demands

The organizers of the demonstrations published a statement on the pages of social networking sites followed by "Yes Iraq" represented their demands, which will start Tuesday afternoon, Bhashtak '# Nzl_lak_haqqi', and the demands are:

1 - Declaration of a real war on corruption and open all files of corruption and with the help of international bodies specialized in corruption cases and legislation of law where do you get this.

2. Preventing the interference of political parties and blocs in government work, separating political entitlement from government positions and establishing the Federal Service Council.

3 - Formation of the Construction Council, which consists of specialists to be responsible for all projects and future plans of the country.

4. Really support the private sector, protect the domestic product to eliminate unemployment, move the local economy, maintain foreign currency within the country and open the door for real domestic and foreign investments.

5 - Cancellation of the currency auction and the adoption of free market policy.

6. To confine arms to the State in a genuine manner and to abolish all armed manifestations and the militarization of society

7- Restructuring all government sectors, especially the service ones, to be real productive sectors.

How did things evolve?

The story began when protesters were dispersed by high-school protesters in Baghdad, followed by beatings and water-throwing by riot police, sparking widespread resentment among the public. Hundreds of demonstrators in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, Najaf and Karbala have called on the House of Representatives to open an investigation to reach the perpetrators and hold accountable those responsible for the attacks on protesters with higher degrees, while many unions and unions confirmed their standing with the right to demonstrate and express their opinion and demand job opportunities.

 It is guaranteed by the Constitution, condemning repression and unjustified methods of force used to resolve peaceful protests. Protesters who gathered under the monument of freedom, after a call by activists, warned of "irresponsible behavior and excessive violence directed towards the holders of higher degrees who demand their constitutionally guaranteed rights", calling for "consideration and implementation of their demands, with compensation for those affected Solemn apology to them. ”

 Al-Saadi is on the crisis line To make matters worse and increase the protests circle is the issuance of the government headed by Adel Abdul-Mahdi, a decision to transfer senior leader of the counter-terrorism service Abdul Wahab al-Saadi to the Department of the Ministry of Defense and freeze his military powers. 

The government also erected a statue of Saadi in the center of Mosul, the capital of Nineveh province, which generated great anger among the people there. Witnesses said that "at three o'clock after midnight yesterday, a column composed of army and counter-terrorism removed the statue of Saadi after encircling the neighborhoods of light and media in the city." Saadi is very popular in most Iraqi provinces, but his weight is concentrated in Mosul, the capital city of Nineveh province, which he oversaw liberation from ISIS in 2017.   link

BillA:  These 7 demands were written by Intelligent people who know and understand exactly what they are demanding. IMO…..Makes one wonder, who is orchestrating these demonstrations by the citizens.

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Frank26:  IRAN GO HOME 10-4-19

October 4, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jacPa4CsnFQ

This How You Know We Are At The End Stage Of A [CB] System, Transition Prepped - Episode 1987a

X22 Report:  Oct 4, 2019

https://youtu.be/r_aHXLrM13U?t=3

The Call Has Gone Out, Military Planning Strategically Boxed In The [DS] - Episode 1987b

X22 Report:  Oct 4, 2019

https://youtu.be/I-_TU5BHMZk?t=1

KTFA, Lynette Zang and Bix Weir Friday PM 10-4-19

KTFA:

Samson:  Russia is betting on China and gold

2nd October, 2019

The share of yuan-denominated assets rose to 14.2 percent of Russia's international reserves, which recently reached $532 billion, according to data from the Russian Central Bank for the end of March.

The data indicates that Russian investment in Chinese assets increased by 8.7% this year, accompanied by the growth of the yen's share in Russia's international reserves from 1.7% to 10.2%.

Meanwhile, the dollar's share of Russia's reserves fell from 43.7% in April 2018 to just 23.6%.

Over the past two years, Russia has tended to reduce the dollar's share of its international reserves, due to Washington's sanctions policy.

The share of gold in reserves approached the 20% equivalent to about $ 109.5 billion. Last year, Russia topped the list of gold buyers in the world, buying 274.3 tons of gold. LINK

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Samson: Russian central bank cuts the dollar in reserves
2nd October, 2019

The Russian central bank has reduced the dollar reserve ratio in Russia's international reserves by about two times - up to 23.6% by March 31, while raising the level of reserves in other currencies, such as the euro and the yuan.

According to the Bulletin of the Central Bank of Russia on the management of shares in foreign currencies and gold published today, that the level of reserves in euros rose by the end of March by 30.3 percent compared with the same period last year, and the proportion of gold - from 17.2 percent to 18.2 percent, and the yuan rate from 5 percent Up to 14.2 percent.

Russia's international reserves (gold and foreign exchange) represent highly liquid foreign assets held by the Central Bank and the Russian government. Reserves consist of cash gold, special drawing rights, reserves in the IMF and foreign exchange (other reserve assets).   LINK

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Samson:  Foreign banks join Russian Swift

4th October, 2019
According to Mehr News Agency quoted Sputnik, Ala Bakyna, director of payment systems the National Bank of Russia, said eight foreign bank taxation system Aspyafas were connected to 3 of these connections are fully operational and five other banks in Technical preparations are now needed. 

Following the Ukraine crisis of 2009, when Western countries attempted to block Russia's access to the Swift payment system, Russia created its own payment network, called the Financial Message Transfer System, or SPFS.  

Speaking at the Banking and Retail Summit in Moscow, Bakina said: "We have created the opportunity for foreign banks and financial institutions to connect to the SPF system." Today, the system has about 5 users, including 3 foreign banks.  "The foreign banks are already users of the system and are fully operational, while another 9 are undergoing technical steps to connect to the network," he explained. These banks are from the Eurasian Economic Union. 

The SPFS network now accounts for 5% of Suef's traffic within Russia, while in year 2 it was 2% to 4%. 

Last month, Yuri Oshakov, an aide to the Russian president, said Iran was a Russian partner and the two countries were trying to connect Russian SPFS to the Iranian alternative to Swift.    LINK

Lynette Zang:  What You Didn't Know About Gold Laws

Oct 2, 2019

https://youtu.be/tXV700tp9Hs?t=4

[5-Min News] SLOWDOWN OR RECESSION? What Are the Markets Telling Us?

Lynette Zang:  Oct 3, 2019

https://youtu.be/r8SLWgw7BoA?t=4

Silver/Gold Slammed by Riggers as Bitcoin Readies for 2x October Move?! (Bix Weir)

RoadtoRoota:  Oct 4, 2019

Watching the Silver and Gold Riggers perform their "Operations" over the years has been mind numbing! Same old song over and over and over again. Hang tight...They will get theirs in the END!

https://youtu.be/z1UK_CCP9Po?t=3

MilitiaMan Friday Afternoon "Geared to Go Live" 10-4-19

KTFA:

Samson:  Refinitiv launches FX & Money Market awareness program with Central Bank of Iraq

As part of the collaboration with the CBI, Refinitiv organised a specialised workshop hosting 19 Iraqi banks in Beirut, Lebanon

1st October, 2019 Press Release

In partnership with the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), Refinitiv is rolling out an awareness program to promote FX global best practices in Iraq.

As part of the collaboration with the CBI, Refinitiv organised a specialised workshop hosting 19 Iraqi banks in Beirut, Lebanon. The workshop covered a wide variety of FX themes aimed at enhancing the practice, upgrading the technology tools, and cementing Interbank collaboration within the Iraqi financial and banking community.

“It is crucial we implement global practices as we move to a more regulated FX & Money Market (MM) Trading in Iraq. Our partnership with Refinitiv will raise the quality of our Interbank collaboration and allows our key banks to explore a new spectrum of technology tools used by FX and MM traders globally.  We look forward to rolling out more awareness sessions aimed at educating the Iraqi banking community on the latest trading conventions and tools,” Dr. Mahmoud Dagher, General Director, Central Bank of Iraq.

“We are proud to be part of the CBI’s vision to develop a sound Iraqi interbank community.  In today’s evolving FX markets, banks need flexible trading platforms and tools that provide control over electronic pricing, distribution and hedging to meet the growing demands of their client base and improve internal efficiency through automation,” Nadim Najjar, Managing Director, Middle East and Africa, Refinitiv, said.

“Our collaboration with CBI was the result of extensive research, preparation and coordination which will benefit the Iraqi banking community,” Najjar concluded.

Refinitiv offers the world’s leading independent source of trusted FX market insight, interbank and dealer-to-client electronic trading venues, workflow management, and post-trade and regulatory support for both sell- and buy-side market participants.

About Refinitiv

Refinitiv is one of the world’s largest providers of financial markets data and infrastructure, serving over 40,000 institutions in over 190 countries. It provides leading data and insights, trading platforms, and open data and technology platforms that connect a thriving global financial markets community - driving performance in trading, investment, wealth management, regulatory compliance, market data management, enterprise risk and fighting financial crime.  LINK

MilitiaMan:  This picture should make you or us all smile.. The CBI on the 10/01/2019 has since been in extensive research, preparation and coordination to go live globally!

They have the ability of global distribution now from the looks of it. They'll need to tell us the new rate for the nscn's too. Frank told us the banks have been saturated with then.  imo Let that sink in.

Aside from the what appears to me as relatively controlled chaos with the demonstrations of late. That is not necessarily a bad thing for us (Sadly some have been injured and lost their lives.), however, the affect it has is pushing reforms into the forefront just as this article is showing us they are geared for to go live now into the future.

All is done for a purpose, and both being completely different things are in line with a need to push and move forward and enter a global market economy.

What better place to do it than the FX markets.. Many demonstrations are done for a purpose and have orchestration and coordination among participants, just as the FX has participants that need similar coordination to be effective.

So, at this stage with Al Sistani talking to the citizens today, makes me feel that the effects from the somewhat orchestrated events since the 1st,  the day this article was made public tells me the canvas they painted is just about dry now. imo

All is good for us and those looking for a bright future in Iraq. (Aside from those aforementioned.) So lets see if the saturation and distribution gets out to the citizens this weekend or there real close.

The 15th is not far off. Lots of things line up on that date.. As in the 2020 Budget, citizens demands, China Taxes and Tarrifs with the USA, etc.  ~ imo ~ MM