"Tidbits From TNT" Sunday 8-21-2022

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Tishwash:  Foreign exchange reserves in Iraq exceed $80 billion

Today, Sunday, the official Iraqi News Agency quoted the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank as saying that the country's foreign exchange reserves exceeded 80 billion dollars, and it is expected to reach 90 billion by the end of the year.

Ammar Khalaf added that the bank's gold reserves increased by 30 tons to record more than 131 tons in total.

The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ammar Hamad Khalaf, had said in previous statements to Al-Arabiya channel that the rise in oil prices would reflect positively on the country's foreign reserves.

Regarding inflation, the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank said that the inflation rate is a global phenomenon, and in Iraq the inflation rate rose after the change in the official exchange rate at the end of 2020, and the repercussions of the Covid-19 crisis, the war of Russia and Ukraine and the food crisis, all of which affected Iraq because it is a major importer of foodstuffs.

Ammar Hamad Khalaf referred to the Central Bank of Iraq, which is trying to control the inflation rate by achieving stability in the exchange rate through direct intervention in the foreign exchange market. link

Tishwash:  In percentages.. Representatives for and against the dissolution of Parliament

The leader in the coordination framework, Turki Jadaan Al-Atabi, confirmed today, Sunday, that 90 percent of the members of the House of .Representatives are against any path to dissolving the parliament Al-Otbi told (Baghdad Today), "There are facts in the Iraqi political scene that public opinion must realize that any changes in the state administration cannot proceed without a national consensus between the sects and components, and the ".constitution defines the mechanisms for these changes

He added, "Dissolving Parliament is not an easy decision, because without a road map for the next stage, it will lead us to dangerous slides in Iraq, stressing that through our direct reading with the deputies, it indicates that 90% of them are ".against any path to solve it at the present time He pointed out that "most forces realize that dissolving parliament and holding early ".elections must be preceded by the formation of a new government

Regarding the next stage, Al-Otbi explained that "there must be a national consensus for the next stage in terms of changing the election law and the commission, because part of the problems that are occurring now came because of the results of ".the recent elections and the negative indicators that we identified in advance   link

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Tishwash:  Angry protesters try to storm the crowd building in central Baghdad

The correspondent of "Mawazine News" reported, today, Sunday, that their contracts were terminated by members of the PMF, an attempt to storm the PMF building in central Baghdad.

Our correspondent said that "members of the Popular Mobilization Forces, whose contracts have been terminated, demonstrated again today, and tried to storm the building of the Popular Mobilization Authority from within the Jadriya area."

He pointed out that "the demonstration caused a partial blocking of the road near the authority's building."   link

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Tishwash:  The coordinating framework puts Al-Halbousi on a very hot boiler.. an emergency session or an urgent dismissal

An electronic platform on the social networking site Telegram transmitted what it called information from within the current political movement in Baghdad during the past hours, revealing that the forces of the coordination framework threatened to oust al-Halbousi from his position if he delays in calling the House of Representatives to reconvene.

The platform quoted by saying, "Information was received from the scenes of the political movement to resolve the crisis, revealing frantic movements of the coordination framework to persuade the rest of the political forces to resume the work of the Parliament, and to unveil different positions and strong intervention by the United Nations representative."

The sources confirm that an agreement was concluded during al-Amiri's tour that the national dialogue would precede the resumption of parliament's work, and that Massoud Barzani stipulated that the sessions be held in his official building in al-Khadra. In his last meeting, he went to dismiss Al-Halbousi in the event he refused to hold the session with a full quorum.

According to the information, the Azm alliance led by Muthanna al-Samarrai expressed insistence on the necessity of resuming the work of Parliament, and threatened in the event that the Shiite component failed to proceed with the political process, it would move towards the Sunni region, especially in light of its growing relationship with the forces of the Sunni reform movement led by Sheikh Sattam Abu Risha. .

The sources reveal a vision put forward in the corridors of the National Dialogue by the UN representative to go towards a four-way coalition to form the government, which includes the framework, the Kurds and the Sunnis, in addition to the “For the People” alliance, which includes the extension and the new generation..

The sources confirm that the framework pressures the Kurdistan Democratic Party to resolve the file The candidate for the presidency of the republic, and that he may set a deadline for that, and otherwise, he will go towards the renewal of President Barham Salih... As the sponsorship of the dialogue by the United Nations representative, Jenin Plasschaert, puts all Iraqi forces in front of an international responsibility, and he is worried about condemnation if they stand as an obstacle to the proposed solutions   link

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Washington And The Iraqi Crisis: A Terrifyingly Empty Embassy, And The Al-Kazemi Government Celebrates Foreign Successes And The Country Is Collapsing

Reports & Analytics   Washington   breaking   Al-Kazemi government   Sadrist movement protests

2022-08-18 04:57   Shafaq News/ The British "Middle East Eye" website painted a scene of the absence of the United States and its embassy in Baghdad, from the current political developments in Iraq, its position on the conflict between the two Shiite blocs, and its vision to the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, noting that the main American intervention is an attempt Mediation in the Kurdistan Region to agree on a presidential candidate.

At the outset, the report translated by Shafak News Agency drew attention to: Two days after the demonstrators stormed the Iraqi parliament in July, a statement was issued by the "Ashab al-Kahf" group addressing what it considers the real source of the political collapse in Iraq, where the group said that the US embassy, the British embassy and other NATO countries are causing unrest among the Shiites Threatened to target "all their embassies and bases".

The report indicated that while the Iranian-backed militia accuses the United States of being involved in the chaos in Iraq, analysts and former US officials say that the current crisis indicates a diminishing US power and interest in this country.

The report quoted the former US ambassador to Iraq Douglas Silliman, who is now president of the Gulf States Institute in Washington, as saying that "the United States has little to do with what is happening in Iraq, and has few methods to influence it, either positively or negatively."

'absent involvement'

The report confirmed; Washington has become less present in Iraq today, compared to what it was decades ago, adding that while 2,500 US soldiers remained in Iraq, the Pentagon's combat mission against ISIS late last year shifted to the role of "advising and helping" to support the Iraqi army, noting that This modest presence extended beyond the military field.

Meanwhile, Iraq has received only two high-level visits from the US government in the months since the parliamentary elections, while the sprawling US embassy with limited staff from 2019 when Washington ordered all "non-emergency" employees to leave Iraq under threats. a wish.

The report quoted the former director of Iraq in the Ministry of Defense Jonathan Lord, who is the current director of the Middle East Security Program at the "CNAS" research institute, as saying that "the US involvement in the Iraqi political process has been almost completely absent."

The report went on to say that some consider that the past ten months since the elections were a missed opportunity for the United States, which welcomed the elections with caution and supported the introduction of changes to a law facilitating the entry of independent and reformist candidates into parliament.

According to Ambassador Silliman, "the outcome of the elections was very satisfactory to Washington, as the United States saw the elections as a relatively good indication that Iraq is moving towards more stable institutional policies and the creation of more moderate governments."

Sadr and Washington

However, the British report considered that "there is little love between the United States and Sadr."

He added that some in Washington viewed him as a potential option to confront Iran, despite concerns about his "thirst for power and his goals for religious rule along the lines of Iran's theocracy."

The report quoted Heib Hegel, Iraq analyst at the International Crisis Group, as saying that "the United States views Al-Sadr as a fickle nationalist with a huge base.

He is also seen as someone who can be directed in a direction beneficial to the United States, which Washington tried to do, and will continue to do so." in doing."

The report pointed out that the United States has limited scope for dialogue with al-Sadr, as the Sadrists in the government deal with Western officials, but they refuse to talk directly to the United States, and that contacts between the two parties are a task left to mediators.

The Kurds and Washington

The report stated; Analysts and former US officials say that   "Washington's main political efforts in Iraq after the October elections revolve around an attempt to mediate talks between the KDP and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, in order to agree on a consensus candidate for the presidency."

The report also quoted the director of the Iraq Initiative at Chatham House, Renad Mansour, as saying that "the declared position of the United States after the elections is that it is neutral, but the preferred path for some was the tripartite alliance between the Kurdistan Democratic Party, the Sunnis and the Sadrists to slowly remove the groups allied with Iran.".

The report also quoted Laheeb Hagel as saying, "The reason we haven't seen a lot of talk about the United States in the political process in Iraq, is simply because it doesn't have a big role, and it didn't want to."

And after the report referred to the ISIS war, the faltering economy, the spread of poverty and corruption, the high costs of food and other living and the phenomenon of drought, and Washington’s previous preoccupation with withdrawing from Afghanistan and then the Ukrainian war,

he said that  this terrible situation means that a series of weak governments in Iraq were looking for signs of their success abroad. Referring to Baghdad's efforts to organize mediation between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and work on integration with Jordan and Egypt, President Joe Biden described Baghdad as a "platform for diplomacy."

He added that the Iraqi government's focus on diplomatic campaigns abroad made it seem more inattentive and not sufficiently responsive to the needs of ordinary Iraqi citizens, such as those besieging parliament.

"Can we celebrate a government in which the main successes come when they go to conferences abroad, while the country is collapsing?" Mansour from "Chatham House" was quoted as asking.

The report concluded by saying that "in the meantime, the political crisis in Iraq continues, while the US embassy in Baghdad is still terrifyingly empty."    

Translation: Shafak News Agency

https://shafaq.com/ar/تقارير-وتحليلات/واشنطن-وال-زمة-العراقية-سفارة-فارغة-بشكل-مرعب-وحكومة-الكاظمي-تحتفي-بنجاحات-خارجية-والبلد-ينهار

Leaks Scandal .. Parliament Files A Lawsuit Against The Former Minister Of Industry

08/20/2022    148    Today, Saturday, the remote Fatima Al-Issawi filed a lawsuit against the former Minister of Industry, Saleh Al-Jubouri, over the leakage of a video revealing the latter's pledge to implement the orders of Ahmed Al-Jubouri, "Abu Mazen".

According to the video monitored by Earth News, al-Jubouri pledged, while swearing by the Qur’an, to place the Ministry of Industry under the sign of “Abu Mazen”, and not to violate his directives, in addition to bearing all the consequences that may occur in the event of his breaking the oath.  https://earthiq.news./archives/130388

Al-Sadr: I Will Not Sit With The Corrupt

Political Yesterday, 16:24   Baghdad – INA   The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, confirmed today, Saturday, that he will not sit with the corrupt.

Al-Sadr said in a tweet to him, which was followed by the Iraqi News Agency (INA):

"Dear Iraqi people, peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you.

We would like to inform you that we have submitted a proposal to the United Nations (for a dialogue session), but rather a public and live (debate) with all political parties.

We haven't seen a tangible response from them." 

He added:   "The answer through the mediator was an answer that neither enriched nor fattened from hunger, and their answer did not include anything about reform, nor about the demands of the revolutionaries, nor what the people are suffering from. ignoring what has become of Iraq and its people because of corruption and dependency.”  

Al-Sadr continued:    "Do not expect us to have a new secret dialogue after that. I do not hide anything from my people, and I will not sit with the corrupt and those who want evil or (to kill) me, or to undermine those who belong to us, the Sadr."  

He stressed:   "I have waived a lot for the sake of the people and civil peace, and we are waiting for what they can do to fix what has been corrupted to save Iraq."       https://www.ina.iq/163609--.html

Jordan Seeks To Find Investment Partnerships And Push The Wheel Of Production And Industrialization With Iraq

Economy     Iraq    Jordan    investment   2022-08-20 08:37  Shafaq News/ The "First Entrepreneurial Economic Fraternity" conference was held in the Jordanian capital, Amman, which was organized by the "Jordanian-Iraqi Brotherhood", with the aim of encouraging the creation of an investment environment among Jordanian, Iraqi and Arab businessmen and women, and setting plans with clear medium and long-term goals to increase investment between the two countries..

At the conclusion of its activities, the conference recommended the necessity of creating Arab investment partnerships and developing technological capabilities to advance production and industrialization in cooperation between Jordan and Iraq.

The conference, which was attended by the Iraqi Minister of Planning Khaled Najm, the Iraqi ambassador to Amman Haider Al-Adhari, and the heads of the economic and investment committees and their members from the Iraqi parliament called for the need to focus on investment opportunities in the field of oil and gas, and to empower the Arab region economically and developmentally to achieve integration and sustainable investment.

The conference’s organizing committee recommended, according to what was published by the official Jordanian agency, Petra, that the conference be held annually and involve other Arab countries to further benefit from investment opportunities, reduce the gaps and obstacles it faces in all fields between the participating countries, and expand the network of business communication.

The committee indicated that the "Second Pioneering Economic Fraternity" conference to enable Arab business and investment will be held in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

The head of the conference's organizing committee and the "Jordanian-Iraqi Brotherhood", Shankul Qader, stressed the need to move forward and challenge all current circumstances in order to achieve sustainable development and a common Arab economy.

https://shafaq.com/ar/اقتصـاد/ال-ردن-يسعى-ل-يجاد-شراكات-استثمارية-والدفع-بعجلة-ال-نتاج-والتصنيع-مع-العراق

The Culture Of Consumption In Iraq (The Phenomenon Of Malls As An Example)

Saturday, 08-2022,Pm 7:45 Karar Al Asadi 222

Written by: Razak Aday

In the sixties, the book of the German philosopher of origin - Herbert Marcuse - appeared from the Frankfurt School, (The One-Dimensional Man), which later became one of the inspiring sources for the revolution of the student and youth uprising -68 - for all of Europe and France in particular.

The book talks centrally about what he calls the consumer society in Industrial systems,

one of its manifestations is the destruction of the natural reason preached by the Enlightenment, at the beginning of the first eras of modernity, but with the progress and brutality of capitalist societies, this mind has shifted from its first compass and has become (a tool) with motives and a consumerist structure, which the capitalist society reached, and

this deviation from enlightenment in the field of Reason is from the nature and core of the capitalist system, in which the pace of production increases in order to achieve a continuous increase in consumption, and vice versa, relentlessly.

There is an important chapter in this book in which he talks about the culture in consumer societies,

describing it also takes a consumer nature necessarily in line with the increasing pace and speed of life. Capitalist societies have gone through, and the current model for this phenomenon is Iraq, here it will be very problematic, meaning that some of the culture will be an echo of an external rhythm.

About a dilemma that he worries about after he has transcended modernity, which is at the heart of his life with its development, and the latter in its transparent and solid forms, and the same applies to the consumer society, as culture that is not mature to a high level of consumption will be in great embarrassment when the element of consumption is not saturated, or when the whole society is living A stage in which pre-state problems.

The term consumption refers to the interdependence of economic activities with cultural practice, and this practice is precisely determined in the light of capital and the psychology of individuals.

The term consumption culture is used to ensure that the world of commodities plays a key role in understanding contemporary society.

The psychological analysis of consumption culture emphasizes two dimensions:

First: The dimension The cultural meaning of the economic process, which is meant to give symbolic meanings to material goods, and use them as media for social communication.

The second: the economics of cultural goods, which is an effective and influential philosophy in the field of lifestyles and lifestyle of groups and social strata in different societies and cultures.

It breathes according to the volatile market situation and looks towards urgent material profits, while the development of culture and the cultural development of the community needs continuity and communication,

starting from penetrating the depth of this society and returning to its beginnings to contact its foundations, and then reviving it and restoring what the winds of time are trying to disintegrate and erase.

The lagging countries are mostly ruled and led by people who do not know what the economy means, and do not understand its role in building a strong and developed state.

Since the emergence of traditional economic theory, the world has experimented with multiple models, which have led to different results.

The cultural level and awareness in society to accommodate forms of production, consumption and investment has played a decisive role.

In the rapid pace of transformations, and in the reception of modernity and modernization, it has been proven that cultural differences tend to favor the most capable investors who are familiar with a culture other than his.

Iraq is living in the fever of opening malls in an indication of the decline of its economy compared to its counterparts in the world, and

it is strange that the previous Iraqi governments and the Investment Authority consider this an indicator of economic development in the capital, while most of the heads invested in those malls come from loans provided by government banks,

in addition to the fact that companies The owners of these projects are economic fronts for powerful forces, personalities and groups.

Economists consider these malls without any productive and economic feasibility for the local macro economy.

Rather, they are money laundering for the corrupt, not to mention that they perpetuate a distorted consumer culture,

given that Iraq’s economy is not based on a solid economic base, so there is no production except for oil, which finances the government and covers its expenses and the army Its great staff.

https://www.non14.net/public/150126

Revealed The Reason For The Rise In The Iraqi Central Reserve Of The Dollar .. What Is The Relationship Of The Currency Auction?

An economic center revealed the reason for the high reserves of the Central Bank of Iraq.

And the Future Center said in a statistic followed by (Al-Oula News), that “dollar purchases by the Central Bank from the Ministry of Finance for the period from the beginning of 2021 until the seventh month of the current year amounted to 79.8 billion US dollars.

In return, the Central Bank sold, through the dollar sale window, for the same period 65.5 billion

This led to an increase in the central bank’s foreign currency reserves by 14.3 billion dollars.

He added,  "The Central Bank buys the dollar from the Ministry of Finance to cover the central government's needs of the local currency and sells it back through the foreign currency sale window to cover the domestic demand for the dollar,"

noting that  "the value of dollar purchases from the Ministry of Finance rose as a result of the rise in Iraq's oil revenues, which created Government surplus of US dollars that you sell to the Central Bank.”

He pointed out, "Despite the demand for the dollar in the local market, this demand did not equal the amount of abundance of the dollar in the Central Bank."

And he indicated, “The central bank, in the event that bank deposits or government institutions’ deposits in local currency are not sufficient with the Central Bank and does not increase dollar sales through the window to provide the local currency, increases the issued cash currency to meet the demand coming from the central government for the local currency, which made the value of the currency

The issued cash is more than 82 trillion Iraqi dinars, an increase of 19% compared to the beginning of 2021, where the value of the issued cash currency was 68.9 trillion Iraqi dinars,

so the central bank increases its dollar sales through the window to provide the local currency needed for the central government without the need to increase the issued cash currency“.

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The Framework Seeks To Persuade The Kurds To Hold A Parliament Session In The Kurdistan Region[/Size]

Political | 12:45 - 20/08/2022    Baghdad - Mawazine News   The coordinating framework revealed efforts to persuade the Kurds to hold a parliament session in the Kurdistan region.

The official newspaper stated, "The framework seeks to hold the parliament session in Sulaymaniyah or Erbil, with the continuation of the demonstrations in the parliament building in the capital."

The newspaper quoted the deputy, Aref Al-Hamami, as saying that "140 deputies submitted a request to the parliament's presidency to hold a session in any safe governorate." Ended 29 / h

https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=202925

Al-Hanana: There Is No Meeting Between Al-Sadr And Al-Amiri Except Under Conditions, One Of Which Is A “Live Broadcast”

Shafaq News/ A source close to Al-Hanana, the residence of the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada Al-Sadr, revealed that there has been no meeting so far between the latter and the leader of the Al-Fateh Alliance Hadi Al-Amiri.

The source explained to Shafak News Agency; He "has not yet met (Al-Amiri), who was authorized by the coordinating framework forces to negotiate with Al-Sadr, because the conditions set by Al-Sadr earlier as a condition for conducting the meeting have not been met, including withdrawing from the framework and denouncing the leaks of the leader of the State of Law coalition, Nuri al-Maliki,

in addition to the last condition that Al-Sadr set it after the meeting of the forces at one dialogue table that Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi called for last week, and Al-Sadr missed it, and it was represented by a live broadcast of sessions of what was going on in the meeting and informing the Iraqis of what was going on.”

The source pointed out that "Al-Sadr is keen on the country's unity, security and stability, and his concern is focused on uprooting the corrupt and fighting corruption in all its forms.

The presidencies met with the leaders of the Iraqi national political forces at the invitation of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, last Wednesday; To discuss political developments in the country, in the presence of the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq.

The meeting led to a number of points agreed upon by the attendees, as follows:

1- The conferees expressed their commitment to the national constants, and to finding a solution to all crises through dialogue and adopting a spirit of brotherhood and synergy; In order to preserve the unity of Iraq, the security and stability of its people, the continuity of the constitutional democratic system to which everyone appeals, and the emphasis on giving priority to the supreme national interests, and showing a spirit of solidarity among the people of the one nation; to address the current political crisis.

2- The conferees indicated that resorting to the polls once again through early elections is not an exceptional event in the history of democratic experiences when political crises reach dead ends, and that national political forces resort to constitutional tracks in elections.

3- The conferees called on the brothers in the Sadrist movement to engage in the national dialogue, to put in place mechanisms for a comprehensive solution to serve the aspirations of the Iraqi people and achieve their goals.

4- The participants agreed on the continuation of the national dialogue; In order to develop a legal and constitutional road map to address the current crisis.

5- The conferees called for stopping all forms of field, media, or political escalation, stressing the need to protect state institutions and return to calm discussions away from provocations and provocations that would provoke strife. They appealed to the media and elites to support the path of national dialogue and social peace, to serve the interests of our people.

Yesterday, Thursday, Saleh Muhammad al-Iraqi, the so-called "minister of the leader" who is close to the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, sharply criticized the dialogue sponsored by Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi for the three presidencies with the leaders of the political blocs to get out of the current crisis in the country.    LINK

Khashan Attacks The Protesters Of The Sadrist Movement: They Are Busy Feasting In Parliament Without A Plan Or A Goal

Political | 08:09 - 19/08/2022    Baghdad - Mawazine News  On Friday, MP Basem Khashan launched an attack on the protesters of the Sadrist movement, noting that they were busy feasting in Parliament without a plan or goal.

And Khashan said in a Facebook post, which was followed by / Mawazine News /, that the Minister of Oil, who is involved in countless corruption cases, took over the funds of the Ministry of Oil, the Ministry of Finance and the Iraqi Oil Company, whose president became contrary to the law and the constitution, and Muqtada al-Sadr's movement is preoccupied with sheep, deer and al-Zubaidi over Taman in the parliament. Representatives, without a plan and no goal.

And Khashan continued, it seems that the sit-in will enjoy these free meals for a long time, because Al-Sadr will postpone everything until the people demonstrate on the anniversary of October to ride with him, to legitimize his very special demand, which is the re-election with the same law that enabled him to win seventy-three seats, to be attributed to the people This demand, or he abandons it if he despairs, so we go back to square one, as if nothing had happened, and the suffering of the people and the losses caused by Al-Sadr will only be collateral damage for which he will deny his responsibility!

Khashan pointed out that Al-Sadr made a mistake by forcing his deputies to resign, and he regrets this mistake, and he must bear its consequences, not disrupt the state until his deputies return to those who left the wide door of resignation to enter through the narrow windows of early elections! Ended 29/R77

https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=202904

The Saudi Crown Prince And Al-Hakim Praise The Mediation Between Riyadh And Tehran

Posted On2022-08-20 By Sotaliraq     The statement continued, “The two sides discussed the humanitarian truce in Yemen with the need to establish it and to put final solutions to the crisis of this long-suffering country, as well as maintaining stability on both sides of the Gulf.”

The price of the two sides (the Iraqi role in mediation between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and its positive repercussions on the peoples of the region, and that reaching a new nuclear agreement must be an opportunity for the various parties to look at the future in a positive way and to search for commonalities that help to consolidate stability in the region.

The upcoming summit in Algeria, to end the state of frustration among the Arab street and confirm the centrality of the Palestinian cause and the importance of its remaining a symbol of peoples’ unification.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman, National Security Adviser Musaed bin Muhammad Al-Aiban, Saudi Ambassador to Iraq Abdul Aziz Al-Shamri and Deputy Head of the Wisdom Movement Mohsen Al-Hakim.   LINK

The Security Authorities Issue An Explanation About An Iraqi Parliamentarian Being Subjected To An Assassination Attempt

Posted On2022-08-19 By Sotaliraq     On Friday, Wasit Governorate Police Directorate denied what was published on social media that there was an attempt to assassinate Representative Wafaa Al-Shamri, a member of the Iraqi parliament from Wasit Governorate, last night.

The directorate said in a statement that there is no truth to the news promoted by some social media sites about the existence of an assassination attempt on Representative Dr. Wafaa Al-Shamri, a member of the Iraqi parliament.

Wasit police confirmed that these are just rumors aimed at confusing the security situation and we call on citizens to stay away from such false news and not to publish and promote it.

The directorate stressed that it imposes its control and reassures the citizens that the security forces are working day and night to maintain security and stability and protect them from outlaws.

Regarding the details of the incident that MP Al-Shammari was exposed to, Wasit police indicated that “there were three unidentified people driving a (Sonata) wheel who harassed the MP’s wheel on the highway (Kut_Baghdad) when they were coming from Baghdad Governorate,” explaining that “the three people The harassing and stalking from the Al-Suwaira intersection to the Hafrya gas station, and the deputy and the wheel were not exposed to any incident.

The statement continued, "An official news has been submitted, and efforts are being made by the Wasit Governorate Police Directorate to find out the perpetrators."

Earlier today, local media and social media pages reported that Wafaa Al-Shammari, a representative of the State of Law Coalition in Wasit Governorate, had survived an assassination attempt on the road to Al-Zubaydia district.     LINK

An Arrest And Search Warrant Against The Head Of One Of The Iraqi Endowments Bureaus And A Number Of Its Officials

Posted On2022-08-19 By Sotaliraq    On Friday, the Federal Integrity Commission revealed the issuance of an arrest and search warrant against a former head of one of the endowment offices and a number of its officials. As a result of violations committed in one of the contracts concluded with some companies; to buy a hotel.

And while talking about the details of the case in which it investigated and referred it to the judiciary, the investigation department of the authority stated that the Karkh Investigation Court, which is specialized in integrity issues, issued an arrest and search warrant against the head of one of the endowments bureaus, and each of the assistant director general of the authority for the management and investment of endowment funds, and the assistant director of the legal department. in that body; Against the background of buying a hotel in the Kurdistan region for the amount of (47,000,000,000) dinars, without economic feasibility.

The department continued, explaining that the details of the case indicate that the arrest warrant, which was issued against the accused in accordance with the provisions of Article (340) of the Penal Code, came after diagnosing violations in the contract concluded between the Board of Directors and Investment of Diwan funds and the management of the Ramada Hotel, a Turkish company and one of the Tourism investment companies to manage and own limited hotels, as the Diwan purchased the hotel for an amount of (47,000,000) Iraqi dinars.

She added that the Court, in turn, leased the hotel under another contract to the same owner company for an amount of (1,600,000,000) dinars annually for a period of (30) years, pointing out that this was done without any economic feasibility, and it caused damage to the money and interests of the entity in which the accused worked.

The authority had announced in mid-August the issuance of recruitment orders against the head of one of the endowment offices and a number of its officials. for deliberately causing harm to the funds and interests of the entity in which they work.  LINK

Iraq.. Sadr Supporters Continue Their Sit-In And Pray Friday Inside The Green Zone[/Size]

Posted On2022-08-19 By Sotaliraq    They continue their open sit-in to put pressure on their political opponents, in light of the stifling political crisis in the country.

Iraq.. Iraq.. Al-Sadr sups continue their sit-in and Friday prayers inside the Green Zone (AFP)

Thousands of supporters of the Sadrist movement performed Friday prayers in the vicinity of the Iraqi parliament inside the Green Zone in Baghdad, while continuing their sit-in for three weeks to put pressure on their political opponents, in the face of a stifling political crisis.

Ten months after the legislative elections, the political forces are still unable to agree on the election of a new president and the formation of a new government.

The level of escalation between the Sadrist movement and the coordination framework has increased since late July, with the two sides exchanging pressure in the street and in statements, without things escalating into violence.

The Sadrist movement demands the dissolution of parliament and the holding of early legislative elections, while the coordination framework wants to hold these elections, but with conditions, demanding the formation of a government before early elections. Since August 12, supporters of the coordination framework have also been holding a sit-in on a road leading to the fortified Green Zone in Baghdad.

So far, mediation attempts and calls for dialogue between the two parties have not yielded any results.

On Wednesday, the leaders of the Iraqi political blocs held a meeting at the government palace in which they called on the Sadrist movement, which was absent from the session, to "engage in the national dialogue."

The attendees also referred to the early elections, considering that they "are not an exceptional event in the history of democratic experiences when political crises reach dead ends", without addressing additional details.

In the Friday sermon, the preacher Muhannad al-Moussawi, who is close to al-Sadr, expressed his rejection of dialogue. He said, "The political dialogues you hold for your political and partisan interests are not in the interest of the country and the people."

He added: "These dialogues have no value to us, and we never give them any weight."

Al-Sadr had confirmed his rejection of the dialogue’s outcomes, according to a statement issued by someone close to him on Thursday, in which he considered that “the dialogue session resulted in only some points that are not fattening and do not sing from hunger,” vowing to continue the “revolution.”

Leaders in the coordination framework, especially former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and head of the Al-Fateh bloc Hadi al-Amiri, participated in this dialogue, which was attended by the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister, Parliament Speaker and United Nations envoy Jenin Plasschaert.

Al-Sadr, whose supporters have been holding a sit-in for more than two weeks in the vicinity of the Iraqi parliament, called for a "million" demonstration next Saturday, but announced on Tuesday that it would be postponed "until further notice." LINK

Saturday Afternoon Iraq Economic News Highlights 8-20-22

Saturday Afternoon Iraq Economic News Highlights 8-20-22

Diyala Begins Construction Of The Longest Bridge In Iraq, Linking It To The Kurdistan Region

Posted On2022-08-19 By Sotaliraq    Today, Friday, Diyala Governorate announced the start of the construction of the longest bridge in Iraq on Hamrin Lake, northeast of the province, linking it to the Kurdistan Region and the Iranian border.

Director of Diyala Roads and Bridges, Hani Ghazi, said, "A specialized company has started the Hamrin Lake bridge project as an alternative to the road that is prone to drowning and damage due to the likely rise in lake levels during the rainy seasons."

And Ghazi indicated that "the bridge's length is more than (3 km), with a cost of completion of (62) billion dinars, and a completion period of (1100) days, and it will connect the areas of the Hamrin Basin with the Kalar Road leading to the Kurdistan Region on the one hand, and to the Munthiriya border port on the other. “

Ghazi stressed that "the project is under the supervision of the Directorate of Roads and Bridges and is in regular stages of completion," considering that the bridge is "a major strategic project in Diyala and the longest bridge in Iraq."

The Hamrin Lake Road is an important land corridor between Baquba and Khanaqin, passing through the Muqdadiyah district to the Kurdistan Region, and is the closest to the cities and villages of the Hamrin Basin, which has a population of more than 250 thousand people.

The floods and torrential rains that flowed into Hamrin Lake in 2019, damaged the road, broke it and made it out of service.   LINK

For The First Time In Iraq.. Water Resources Use Concrete Quilt Technology To Line Irrigation Projects

Reconstruction and building   Economy News-Baghdad The Directorate of Maintenance of Irrigation and Drainage Projects, affiliated to the Ministry of Water Resources, has started using concrete quilt technology to line irrigation projects.

The government media cell indicated in a statement that "the staff of the Directorate of Maintenance of Irrigation and Watering Projects in Wasit Governorate, which is affiliated with the General Authority for the Maintenance of Governorate Projects, has started implementing the lining process for the Dujaili project, using the concrete quilt lining technique used for the first time in the country."

She pointed out that work continues "with the presence of water, which does not cause it to be cut off from the beneficiaries of the river, and it is one of the modern methods used in the field of lining at the present time to reduce water losses in light of the lack of water imports."

The work included, "the use of a specialized fabric called the concrete quilt consisting of two connected layers of geotextile fabric similar to the quilt and pumped into the concrete."

She explained that this method is used in large rivers in crowded cities, for which a novel alternative cannot be made.    Views 77   Added 08/20/2022 - 10:09 AM  Update 08/20/2022 - 12:54 PM

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For The First Time... Iraq Uses A Modern Technology To Line Rivers

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi government media cell reported today, Saturday, that the Ministry of Water Resources used the "concrete quilt" technology to line irrigation projects, for the first time in the country.

And it said in a statement, received by Shafaq News Agency, that it "announces the use of concrete quilt technology in lining irrigation projects by the Directorate of Maintenance of Irrigation and Drainage Projects, one of the formations of the Ministry of Water Resources."

The cell indicated that the staff of the Directorate of Maintenance of Irrigation and Watering Projects in Wasit Governorate, which is affiliated with the General Authority for the Maintenance of Governorate Projects, has started implementing the lining process for the Dujaili project, using the concrete quilt lining technique used for the first time in the country, as work continues with the presence of water, which does not cause it to be cut off from the water. Beneficiaries of the river and it is one of the modern methods used in the field of lining at the present time to reduce water losses in light of the lack of water imports.

The work included, according to the cell's statement, the use of a specialized fabric called the concrete quilt consisting of two connected layers of geotextile fabric similar to the quilt and pumped into the concrete, indicating that this method is used in wide rivers within crowded cities, for which a novel alternative cannot be made.  LINK

A Government Advisor Determines The Chronological Age Of The Food Security Law

Iraq   10:55 - 08-20-2022   Today, Saturday, the financial advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, determined the time-span of the emergency support law for food security and development, while ruling out the repetition of the law after its entry into force.

Saleh said, "The law on emergency support for food security and development concerns the fiscal year 2022 exclusively, and by the end of this year on December 31, 2022, the law will expire completely."

He added that "the second case in which the law ends is the issuance of the Federal Budget Law for the year 2022 in these months, and this law expires and becomes an integral part of the Federal General Budget Law in the event of its expansion in 2022, and this matter depends on the status of Parliament and its ability to legislate."

He pointed out that "the repetition of this law for another year depends on the presence of the legislative authority and its ability to re-pass laws and form a government," ruling out "the repetition of the Emergency Support Law for Food Security and Development after its expiry date."

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A Deputy Calls For The Establishment Of Rehabilitation And Entertainment Centers For People With Special Needs

595    Member of Parliament Aziz Sharif Al-Mayahi called on the government and the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs to develop an integrated plan to establish rehabilitation and entertainment centers for people with special needs in the governorates.

Al-Mayahi said in a statement to his media office, "The segment of people with special needs represents an important and human part of society, and we have witnessed in the recent period the expansion of the area of ​​this segment and the increase in its numbers, which needs special attention, which is matched by a clear neglect in placing privacy in dealing with this segment, especially in poor governorates." “.

Al-Mayahi added, "The children of this group need to create an environment for them that contributes to the development of their mental and physical skills and compensate them for the state of weakness in their bodies, especially patients (autism), which has become a phenomenon that affects many children."

He pointed to "the importance of finding a mechanism and an integrated plan from the relevant authorities in order to establish rehabilitation and entertainment centers for them by supporting the allocations of the Ministry of Labor in the next budget or any new legal legislation related to the financial aspect to achieve this humanitarian and moral goal, which unfortunately has not been highlighted throughout previous years.” LINK

Babel Raises Its Project Plan To Planning, With A Value Of 431 Billion Dinars

Reconstruction and building   Economy News-Baghdad   The local government of Babylon announced, on Saturday, the submission of its project plan to the Ministry of Planning, which amounts to 431 billion dinars in its first phase, which it hopes will be funded by the Emergency Food Security Law.

The governor of Babil, Ali Waad Allawi, said in a statement that "the plan that was submitted to the Ministry of Planning for approval, after which it will be transferred to the Ministry of Finance to allocate its amounts from the Emergency Food Security Law, the value of its first phase is 431 billion dinars, while the province will receive the same amount to cover the second phase of it." In the event of voting on the country’s general budget.”

Allawi added that "the projects within the governorate's plan for the current year, 50 percent of them will be a long-term strategy, represented by annual methods to break traffic jams with a length of seven thousand and 600 meters for its first phase, and ordinary and rural ones, in addition to completing the large Hilla sewage project with all its branches and transformational stations."

He added that "the other half of the projects, whose completion periods will be between a year or less, have been divided between the north and south of the governorate and the center of the city of Hilla, and work will start as soon as the funds of the emergency food security law are released," noting that "although the allocations are not sufficient, they are Good enough to start projects that serve the citizens of the province."

Allawi pointed out that "Babylon has suffered a lot from neglect and the decline in the level of services provided to citizens at all levels, especially with the presence of many stalled projects whose completion rates have reached 50 percent or less," revealing that "a committee has been formed to restore it, or take legal measures against it." Reluctance contractors and withdraw work from them

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MilitiaMan and KTFA Members "All Boats Rise With The Tide" 8-20-2022

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Samson:  Legal expert: Execution for the minister who perjures the oath and endangers Iraq's security and stability

19th August, 2022

The Iraqi legal expert, Ali Al-Tamimi, answered, on Friday, the obelisk's question about the punishment of the minister who perjures the oath.

Below is Al-Tamimi's answer:

1. If the minister violates the text of the oath contained in Article 50 of the Constitution, then he has intended to prejudice the security and independence of the country, which he has sworn to abide by.. The penalty for that is the death penalty according to Article 156 of the Penal Code, which punishes the death penalty for anyone who works against the security and independence of the country or work on it.

2. The person who initiates the legal procedures is Parliament, as an agent of the people, and the Public Prosecution, as it represents the people, and according to Articles 2 and 5 of its Law 49 of 2017. As well as the Integrity Commission under its Law 30 of 2011.

3. As for the verification of the video, it shall be from the investigation court by means of criminal evidence.

4. The penalty applies to those who incite him to commit the act with the same penalty according to Articles 47, 48 and 49 of the Iraqi Penal Code.  LINK

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Suzie: Thought the EFSL was going to help all this,  Iraq better get a move on, I don't see a new exchange rate in the near future based on Iraq's and the world's news of what's happening there, just MY OPINION! 

MilitiaMan:  I am not sure what news globally, regionally and or even locally that makes you feel that there is to much going on for this not to happen anytime soon. I don't see anything that would suggest that Sadr and Kahdimi don't have the Citizens in mind and thier needs met in a hurry. 

They clearly do. The article #37 Samson brought talks about the dissolution is the best option and then we see Sadr have words to take it even further now about what he expects. After today negotiations apparently go away. I guess, my view is different in that what we are witnessing is that there is a battle between the CF and Sadrists.. That battle is coming to a head and fast. Sadr will have no further secret dialogue.

As for a parallel issue on finance and the political side of things, Iraq is to have a summit with GCC countries Monday. That is the AMF by extension. That means they will be talking about currency.

We just saw in the news today on the study done by the AMF on how positive news affects exchange rates.. If they dissolve parliament in a constitutional manner and it is legal, then there will be stability in the eyes of the citizens, the region and the international community.

All of which are watching and converging for the same thing. The UN yesterday told us that the political issue is not impossible and the reforms can go forward.

This legal expert today comes out and has a few words about Ministers not doing holding their oath or effectively doing their job for the citizens could be a death sentence. That is a big deal. And today Sadr just fired off a big bullet... imo.. Things are bigger than many see and it is coming to a head very fast now.. imo ~ MM

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The political crisis confuses the citizen: the poor are getting poorer and the employees are worried

"Dissolving Parliament may be the best option to get out of the upcoming political and economic crisis."

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Iraqi cleric Moqtada Al Sadr says deadlock will continue if demands not met  LINK

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"Mr Al Asadi, who led the Sadrist-linked Al Ahrar bloc in parliament, said the cleric "believes those people have occupied government positions and we have not seen any good come out of it." "He is a firm believer in the capability of specialists to lead the country and that was the main reason why he’s objected to the people presented by the framework," he said.

"We need to see changes on the ground because Iraqi people are not going to tolerate or accept new failures and without planning and drawing policies we cannot go further." Instead, Mr Al Sadr has been calling for the dissolving of the parliament and for early elections. “These are very easy demands to implement by the government and political parties if they are serious about reforms and changes,” Mr Al Asadi said." LINK

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Al-Sadr: There is no secret dialogue after today, and wait for my next step

20th August, 2022

The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, announced on Saturday that he had submitted a proposal to the United Nations to sponsor a public debate with the "political parties", but he did not receive a tangible response from them, while stressing that there is no secret dialogue after today.

Al-Sadr said in a tweet seen by Shafak News Agency, O beloved Iraqi people, we would like to inform you that we submitted a proposal to the United Nations (for a dialogue session) but rather a public (debate) and a live broadcast .. with all political parties, we did not see a tangible response from them, and the answer was through The mediator gave an answer that neither sufficed nor fattened from starvation, and their answer did not include anything about reform, the demands of the revolutionaries, nor what the people are suffering from.. 

They did not give what is happening any importance at all. Therefore, we ask everyone to wait for our other step towards the policy of ignoring what happened to Iraq and its people because of Corruption and dependency.

He added, "Do not expect us to have a new secret dialogue after that.. I do not hide anything from my people, and I will not sit with the corrupt and those who want evil or (to kill) or harm those who belong to us, the Al-Sadr family, and I have waived a lot for the sake of the people and civil peace. From fixing what has been spoiled to save Iraq.”   LINK

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ATPinfinity:  Al-Sadr: There is no secret dialogue after today, and wait for my next step

WHY WOULD HE SAY TODAY?   CREDIT:THANKS Militia man

TIMES UP?????? MAYBE ARAB BANKING CONTROL'S............................. THE AGENDA NOW.

Samson: The Arab Monetary Fund Issues A Study Entitled "Analysis Of Symmetric And Asymmetric Information In The Structure Of Fluctuation In Real Exchange Rates"

20th August, 2022

The results of the symmetry analysis showed that symmetric information has an equivalent effect on the returns on real exchange rates in most Arab countries.

The results of the information asymmetry study showed that positive news has statistically significant effects on exchange rate returns compared to negative news.

The study provides basic information for policy makers to take decisions that contribute to strengthening the exchange markets in the Arab countries.

Understanding the structure of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates is fundamental to assessing the risk of investing in the exchange rate (forex) market. Therefore, the study aims to analyze the symmetric and asymmetric information in the structure of exchange rate fluctuations in the Arab countries.

The study applied the (EGARCH) model to analyze the volatility structure of the selected currencies using the daily data of the rate of return on real exchange rates during the period from January 3, 2017 to June 2, 2022, including the Saudi riyal, the Kuwaiti dinar, the Bahraini dinar, the Egyptian pound, the Algerian dinar, the Tunisian dinar, the Moroccan dirham.

The results of the analysis of symmetric information indicate that the returns of the real exchange rate markets under study are affected by the information of a symmetric nature, and that the memory of exchange rate fluctuations is more affected by the previous information, and it persists for some time, except for the Kuwaiti exchange rate which shows better stability. 

On the other hand, the results of the analysis of asymmetric information indicate that real exchange rate returns in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Algeria are significantly affected by information of asymmetric nature, and that exchange rate returns are significantly affected by positive news more than negative news. However, neither positive nor negative information or news had any statistically significant effect on the returns of the real exchange rate markets in Kuwait, Bahrain, Tunisia and Morocco.

 Also, the exchange rate markets of Kuwait, Bahrain, Tunisia and Morocco are not subject to the effects of asymmetric information.

The results of the study provide important information for policy makers and investors in the exchange rate (forex) markets in the Arab region to take decisions that enhance the stability of the exchange markets in the Arab countries. LINK

The full version of the study is available at the link

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MilitiaMan:  Well well.. Look at the preemptive study that had been on going for 5 years. There is a meeting in Egypt that includes Iraq on Monday.. Think about the good news that will come once the international exchange rate of Iraq is placed in the AMF basket of currencies.. All boats rise with the tide... lol ~ MM 

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Samson:  Al-Kazemi to Egypt to attend an Arab summit

2022-08-20 

The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi is scheduled to travel to the Republic of Egypt in the next two days to participate in an Arab summit.

A government source told Shafaq News Agency, that the Council of Ministers will hold its session tomorrow, Sunday, due to Al-Kazemi's travel to Cairo on Monday, to participate in an Arab summit in which: Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, the UAE and Qatar will participate.

The source explained that the summit will discuss security and intelligence files, in addition to economic and political files, and the situation in the region in general.    LINK

Saturday AM Iraq Parliament News Highlights 8-20-22

Saturday AM Iraq Parliament News Highlights 8-20-22

That is why “Al-Sadr went crazy”: A “leak” of a “framework plan” to overthrow Al-Sadr and isolate his current is implemented by Al-Sudani.

Shafaq News/ The British "Middle East Eye" website revealed a "leak" related to a secret deal, leaked by the Americans, that caused the ignition of the recent political crisis represented by Muqtada al-Sadr's conflict with the forces of the coordination framework around Parliament, adding that the real essence of the current confrontation relates to With the spoils of money and its distribution.

The British website clarified in a report translated by Shafak News Agency; The scenes last Friday in the demonstrations that faced each other in and around the Green Zone, between supporters of al-Sadr and supporters of the coordination framework, was a show of strength, and that despite the lack of will for a direct confrontation between the two camps, all parties were holding their breath.

The report quoted a senior Iraqi official as saying that "unfortunately, all the elements of a civil war are available. Tension between the conflicting parties is at its peak, and there is a complete absence of logic, and there is control of stubbornness, arrogance and available weapons," adding that "the Green Zone is currently surrounded by groups of weapons and militants. The weapons that entered Baghdad during the past two weeks are amazing."

Referring to a "chicken" that caused Kurdish-Kurdish fighting during the 1990s, the Iraqi official now wondered, "What would happen if a chicken crossed from Sadr City, the stronghold of the Sadrists, to Palestine Street, where the Iran-backed armed Hezbollah Brigades are in control?"

Leak up to the chest

And after the report reviewed the results of the parliamentary elections and the political and constitutional dispute around them, and the success of the coordination framework in obstructing al-Sadr’s efforts to form the new government, leading to the resignation of the Sadrist MPs last June, and the transformation of the framework’s forces into the largest bloc in parliament, and then his asylum on 25 July last, To the nomination of Muhammad al-Sudani, who has long been associated with Nouri al-Maliki, Sadr's main rival, the report said that in response to this, the Sadrists flooded the Green Zone with demonstrators.

The report pointed out that al-Sadr personally called on his loyalists to withdraw and leave the area after a few hours, but they returned after 72 hours, after al-Sadr called them this time to occupy the parliament building.

The report continued; Al-Sadr or any of its leaders did not disclose what happened during those three days, which caused the leader of the Sadrist movement to return the demonstrators to storm Parliament again.

However, the British report quoted three Shiite leaders, including a leader close to al-Sadr and the other two close to the coordination framework, as saying that the decision to storm the Green Zone for the second time is directly linked to a leak of information.

According to these sources, Al-Sadr discovered that a group of leaders of the coordination framework, including Al-Sudani, had reached an agreement that would achieve control over key ministries and government bodies after the formation of the new government, and that this includes the Ministry of Interior, the Counter-Terrorism Service, the Intelligence Service and the Oil Marketing Company “SOMO.” " and others.

The report indicated that the sources were unable to determine the exact date and place of this meeting, but it is certain that it was held in Baghdad during the month of July, and that Hadi al-Amiri and Haider al-Abadi did not participate in this meeting and are not part of this deal.

The report quoted an informed senior Iraqi official as saying that "what was leaked about this agreement is what provoked al-Sadr's madness, and prompted him to storm the Green Zone and occupy the parliament building for the second time."

And after the report pointed out that Al-Sadr currently controls many powerful agencies in the state, and that his authority and influence will be greatly affected if the leaders of the coordination framework succeed in their endeavor.

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The Iraqi official was quoted as saying that "this agreement aims to dismantle and isolate the Sadrist machine within the state's institutions," adding that "the Americans were the ones who leaked the details of this agreement. It is unreasonable for the Americans to stand by while the armed factions seek to control the Ministry of Interior, the Intelligence Service, and the Counterterrorism terrorism."

no dialogue

While the report stated that the attempts to calm the two parties clashed with al-Sadr’s refusal to receive any calls or visits from anyone outside the Sadrist movement since the resignation of his deputies, and he did not open any channel for dialogue, with the sole exception of his recent reception at his headquarters in Najaf, the United Nations representative, Jeninine Plasschaert. .

The report, quoting a Western diplomat, stated that no one disclosed what happened during the meeting with Blackshart, which lasted about two hours, but it is clear that Blackshart's efforts to persuade al-Sadr to open a dialogue with his opponents did not succeed.

The report added that Al-Sadr, on the other hand, escalated the situation after only 48 hours, as the head of the Supreme Judicial Council, Faiq Zeidan, demanded the dissolution of Parliament.

The report quoted the Western diplomat as saying that Blackshart's meeting with al-Sadr "did not go badly, but it did not produce tangible results."

The report added that al-Sadr demands the dissolution of parliament before it begins any dialogues or reaching settlements, which is an unacceptable issue for his opponents and allies.

The report quoted international observers, Iraqi politicians and Western diplomats as saying that the two main powers, namely the United States and Iran, have not yet intervened or used their power to help dismantle the crisis, despite the fact that they are the most influential players in Iraq since 2003.

The report added that Washington and Tehran have no desire to intervene soon, and that the arduous negotiations on the nuclear agreement constitute the main priority for them in the region.

In this context, the report considered that given that the European Union countries do not have a great influence in Iraq, attention is directed to Britain, which has good relations with everyone and can influence personalities belonging to both camps.

The report quoted the director of the United States Institute of Peace, Eli Abu Aoun, as saying that "regional parties such as Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Iran may intervene, but no one will support an armed confrontation."

But he also pointed out that "the British enjoy great influence in Iraq, and they are currently among the most important parties that can play an active role in resolving this crisis."

The fight over money

The report quoted a prominent Shiite politician as saying that all decision-makers in Iraq, including al-Sadr, realize that organizing early elections according to the same election law and mechanisms will not solve the problem.

The report quoted experts, jurists and politicians as saying that it is unlikely that the coordinating framework forces will commit the same mistakes that they made before and led to poor results in the past elections, adding that it is likely that the biggest winner in the early elections will be the coordinating framework forces.

According to a prominent Shiite politician, "the framework forces are fully aware of their weaknesses that led them to this heavy loss, and they will not repeat them again."

The Shiite politician added that none of the conflicting parties would be able to win many seats on their own, and that their stinging statements about the elections and the legitimacy of the state and parliament were "used to cover their real goals."

He added that "the real problem lies elsewhere, and that the current conflict in its essence is a struggle over the centers of money distribution," adding that the existing forces, especially among the Shiites, "turned into mini-states parallel to the state, all of which are fighting to secure their financial resources."

The Shiite politician concluded by saying; The conflict started from the areas of operation of oil companies, border crossings and banks, and the conflict is currently heading towards the center (Baghdad), adding that the current scramble aims to "redraw the influence of each group in Baghdad, but within the state, not outside it." LINK

Al-Sadr's Minister" uses "Maradona" in a new attack and waves the "red card"

Posted On2022-08-19 By Sotaliraq   What has become known as the Minister of Al-Sadr, resumed his attack on political parties in Iraq, at a time when the crisis in the country intensified, due to the failure to form the government, and protesters from the two poles of the coordination framework and the Sadrist movement met.

Al-Sadr Minister, Saleh Muhammad Al-Iraqi, said, “Proverbs are striking and not measured: Maradona in one of the World Cup matches was subjected to a lot of obstacles and friction from the players, and the referee was not fair with him in calculating errors and free kicks in his favour.

But his patience ran out because the players deliberately harmed him, so he made a mistake against one of the opponent’s players and knocked him to the ground, so the referee quickly showed the red card in his face.

He added, "Zain, where is the ribat of the aforementioned?!, for years we have been subjected to fierce attacks from the media, statements, accusations, and skepticism by an agent of arbitrary accusations, and not just criticism or accusations accompanied by evidence.

Yes, for years our leader has been subjected to all kinds of accusations because of his anti-corruption: Saudi..Qatari..Emirati..American..normalizing..with a foreign agenda..supported from abroad..bloody..dictator..

He knows nothing of politics. .. jigsaws.. private planes.. a Sunni who prays without soil.. he has contradictions.. he imposes his will on others.. fickle mood.. out of his father’s way.. hasty.. does not consult.. his writings are by others.. not He has constants.. He wants (Khomeini) to be Iraq.. Wow.”

He said, "Here, I do not want to infer that these assumptions are not true. They are all between lies and exaggerated matters to the extent that they deviate from truth and truth, and there is nothing forbidden or forbidden in them. ...for the interest of the country and the people.”

And Saleh Muhammad al -Iraqi continued, “As the Almighty said: {And we know that you are narrowing your chest with what they say .. So praise the praise of your Lord and you are from the prostration .. (Our evil), so to speak.. So they started calling us the enemies of the homeland, religion and sect..

So we ran out of patience. I tried to defend him with some offensive articles.. as the attack is the best means of defense.. and we did not resort to silencing mouths, as some of them did with (Imad Baglan), for example, but not limited to, except when the speech was against our martyr al-Sadr (Jerusalem), so their madness increased and their screams increased and they wanted Publicizing the (red card) in the face of those who defend his Eminence.. That is the division of Ziza and a losing ball.

Al-Sadr’s Minister said, “I am not here asking for their silence.. Rather, I advise them to show morals and the honor of quarreling, not only.. How can they do that because their homes are weaker than a spider’s web, their arguments are flimsy, and their political approach is (awkward) that they have neither for themselves nor for their decisions a sound logic to defend except With insults and insults, the accusation agent.”

He continued, "They understood: They went to Saudi Arabia.. They are friends of Qatar.. They are followers of the Emiratis. They entered with the American tank and went to America and negotiated with it in order to liberate themselves from prisons.. They are closer to the eastern or western foreign agendas..

They have blood ties." ..and they are the owners of the third mandate whose nightmare we have removed from the Iraqis..and they have no policy except killing and ruling..they are the owners of cars, luxury planes, luxury homes and spacious farms..and they (the Brotherhood) are closer..and their contradictions are filled with fearful people, from anti-normalization as well as They invite to their arms..

Finally, I say: (Maradona is the one who is not broken by a player like any other player).. Maradona did not despair despite the many shocks, but with one shock from him he removed the biggest player from his way.. And the red card after him is in our hands.. Molo Momo?    LINK

Al-Sadr Launches An Attack On The Frame: The Red Card Is Still In Our Hands

Posted On2022-08-20 By Sotaliraq    The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, launched a scathing attack on the coordination framework, warning them that the "red card" was still in his hands.

Saleh al-Iraqi, the minister of the leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada al-Sadr, wrote in a statement, today, Friday (August 19, 2022), that “the proverbs are striking and immeasurable: Maradona in one of the World Cup matches was subjected to a lot of obstacles and friction from the players, and the referee was not fair with him in calculating Errors and free kicks in his favour, but his patience ran out because the players deliberately harmed him.. He committed a mistake against one of the opponent’s players and knocked him to the ground.. So the referee quickly showed the red card in his face.

He added that for "years, we have been subjected to fierce attacks from the media, statements, accusations, and skepticism of an agent whose accusations are arbitrary, and not just criticism or accusations accompanied by evidence."

Yes, for years, our leader has been subjected to various kinds of accusations, due to his anti-corruption: Saudi..Qatari..Emirati..American.. normalization..has a foreign agenda..supported from abroad..bloody. .dictator

He understands nothing of politics. .. jigsaws.. private planes.. a Sunni who prays without soil.. he has contradictions.. he imposes his will on others.. fickle mood.. out of his father’s approach.. hasty.. does not consult.. his writings are by others.. not He has constants.. He wants (Khomeini) to be Iraq.. Wow. And here I do not want to infer the inaccuracy of these speculations..

They are all between lies and exaggerated matters to the extent that they deviate from truth and truth, and in them there is what is neither forbidden nor forbidden, but most of what I want to say is: We endured all of that and did not say a word.. For the sake of the country and the people.”

Saleh Al-Iraqi, explained that "when we found that the matter went too far...especially after they believed (our evil), so to speak...they started calling us the enemies of the nation, religion and sect...so we ran out of patience...so I tried to defend it with some offensive articles...as the Attacking is the best means of defense..

We did not resort to silencing mouths, as some of them did with (Imad Baglan), for example, but not limited to, except when speaking against our martyr al-Sadr (Jerusalem). So their madness increased and their screaming increased, and they wanted to display the (red card) in the face of those who defended his Eminence.

And he added: “I am not here asking for their silence.. I advise them to behave in morals and with the honor of quarreling. How can they do that, because their homes are weaker than a spider’s web, their arguments are flimsy, and their political approach is (awkward). , they understood: They went to Saudi Arabia..

They are Qatar’s friends.. They are followers of those sitting in the Emiratis.. They entered with the American tank and went to America and negotiated with it in order to free themselves from prisons.. They are closer to the eastern or western foreign agendas.. They are the owners of blood ties. .

Al-Sadr’s minister also mentioned that they are “the owners of the third mandate, whose nightmare we have removed from the Iraqis.. They have no policy except killing and ruling.. They are the owners of cars, luxury planes, luxury homes, and spacious farms.. They (the Brotherhood) are closer..

Their contradictions are filled with fearful people, who are hostile to The normalists, as they claim, to their arms.. Wow.. Finally, I say: (Maradona is the one who breaks him, not like any other player). Momo?” he said.   LINK

Khatib Sadr: We Do Not Value Dialogues Held For Partisan Interests

Posted On2022-08-20 By Sotaliraq   Thousands of supporters of the Sadrist movement performed Friday prayers in the vicinity of the Iraqi parliament inside the Green Zone in Baghdad, They have continued their sit-in for three weeks to put pressure on their political opponents, in light of a stifling political crisis.

In the Friday sermon, the preacher Muhannad al-Moussawi, who is close to al-Sadr, expressed his rejection of dialogue. He said, "The political dialogues that you hold for your political and partisan interests are not in the interest of the country and the people." He added, "These dialogues have no value to us, and we never give them any weight." .

Al-Sadr had confirmed his rejection of the dialogue outcomes, according to a statement issued by someone close to him on Thursday, in which he considered that: “The dialogue session only resulted in some points that are neither fattening nor satiating.” vowing to continue the "revolution".

Ten months after the legislative elections, the political forces are still unable to agree on the election of a new president Republic and the formation of a new government.

The level of escalation between the Sadrist movement and the coordination framework has risen since late July, with the two sides exchanging pressure In the street and in statements, without things developing into violence.

The Sadrist movement demands the dissolution of Parliament and the holding of early legislative elections, while the coordination framework wants to hold these elections, but... Conditions, demanding the formation of a government before holding early elections. Since August 12, supporters of the coordination framework have also been holding a sit-in on the road leading to the Green Zone Fortified in Baghdad.

Under a scorching sun, thousands gathered Friday in a square adjacent to the Iraqi parliament, to perform prayers, as they have been doing since The sit-in of the Sadrist movement began, some of whom leaned on the prayer rug, and others took shelter under umbrellas.

We are staying until al-Sadr orders the withdrawal," said 29-year-old demonstrator Ali Hashem He added, “Sayyid (Muqtada al-Sadr) reiterated that there is no dialogue with the corrupt and the printing press, and we do not We are waiting for something from this dialogue.” So far, mediation attempts and calls for dialogue between the two sides have not led to any result.

On Wednesday, the leaders of the Iraqi political blocs held a meeting at the government palace in which they called the Sadrist movement, which was absent from session, to “engage in the national dialogue.”

The conferees also referred to the early elections, considering that they are “not an exceptional event in the history of democratic experiments when Political crises reach dead ends,” without elaborating on additional details.

Leaders participated in the coordination framework, especially the former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, and the head of the Al-Fateh bloc Hadi Al-Amiri, in this dialogue, which was attended by the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister, the Speaker of Parliament, and the United Nations envoy to Jenin Plasshart.

Al-Sadr, whose supporters have been holding a sit-in for more than two weeks in the vicinity of the Iraqi parliament, called for a demonstration “Million” next Saturday, but he announced on Tuesday that it will be postponed “until further notice.” LINK

Saturday AM Iraq Economic News Highlights 8-20-22

Saturday AM Iraq Economic News Highlights 8-20-22

With The Resignation Of The Minister Of Finance.. The Dollar Is Falling In The Baghdad Markets

Shafaq News/ The dollar exchange rates declined in Baghdad markets, on Tuesday, with the resignation of Finance Minister Muhammad Allawi.

Shafak News Agency correspondent said that the Central Kifah and Al-Harithiya Stock Exchange in Baghdad registered at 3:00 p.m. today, Tuesday, 148,200 Iraqi dinars, compared to 100 US dollars.

The price of the dollar this morning recorded 148,450 Iraqi dinars, compared to 100 dollars.

Our correspondent indicated that buying and selling prices decreased in banking shops in the local markets in Baghdad, where the selling price amounted to 148,750 Iraqi dinars per 100 US dollars, while the purchase prices amounted to 147,750 Iraqi dinars per 100 US dollars.

This decline comes shortly after the Iraqi Finance Minister, Ali Allawi, submitted his resignation from his position during the session of the Council of Ministers held, while the Prime Minister agreed to it.   LINK

Parliamentary Integrity: We Follow The Management Of The Ministry Of Finance, And This Is Related To Corruption Files

Sumerian special  2022-08-20 | 05:19  255 views  Alsumaria News – Special A member of the Parliamentary Integrity Committee Ahmed Al-Rubaie confirmed today, Saturday, that the committee will follow up the work of the administration of the Ministry of Finance, while noting that the corruption files related to the ministers will remain open to the integrity and the Iraqi judiciary until their convictions are proven.

Al-Rubaie said in an interview with Alsumaria News, "Integrity, as a sectoral committee, is among the priorities of our work to follow up on all corruption files that occur in all parts of the state, whether they are governorates, ministries or state departments."

He added, "The Integrity Committee  will follow up the files of the  Ministry of Finance 's administration and its work in coordination with other regulatory authorities, such as the Integrity and Judiciary Commission."

A member of the Parliamentary Integrity Committee explained that "some corruption files that pertain to the ministries will remain under the gaze of the judiciary, the Integrity Commission  and the relevant authorities, considering the accused is innocent until proven guilty," noting that "many people's files will remain on the table, so that they can be held accountable when proven. The judiciary and supervisory authorities convicted them.

Member of Parliament Basem Khashan had revealed, earlier, new corruption files that are chasing Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar, in what he considered one of the huge windows of corruption in the current government, revealing moves to refer him to the judiciary.

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And Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi had agreed, earlier, to dismiss the former Minister of Finance, Ali Abdul Amir Allawi, and to appoint the Minister of Oil, Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar, in his place by proxy.   LINK

An Increase In The Exchange Rates Of The Dollar In Iraq

Economie   2022-08-20 | 03:38   2,805 views  Alsumaria News – Economy   Alsumaria News publishes the exchange rates of the dollar against the Iraqi dinar in the Iraqi local markets on Saturday.

And the selling prices of the dollar recorded today, Saturday, 148,100 dinars per 100 dollars, while the purchase prices of the dollar were 148,000 dinars per 100 dollars.   LINK

Shafak News Publishes Gold Prices In Baghdad And Erbil

Shafaq News/ "foreign and Iraqi" gold prices decreased in the local markets in the capital, Baghdad, and in the markets of Erbil, the capital of Kurdistan Region, today, Saturday (August 20, 2022).

Shafak News Agency correspondent said that gold prices in the wholesale markets on Al-Nahr Street in the capital, Baghdad, recorded this morning, the selling price of one weight of 21 karat of Gulf, Turkish and European gold is 362 thousand dinars, and the purchase price is 358 thousand, while the selling prices for last Thursday were 363 thousand. Dinar per weight.

Our correspondent indicated that the selling price of one 21-carat weight of Iraqi gold also decreased at 322 thousand dinars, and the purchase price reached 318 thousand.

With regard to gold prices in goldsmiths’ shops, the price of selling the weight of Gulf gold 21 carat ranges between 365 thousand and 375 thousand dinars, while the selling price ranged from the weight of Iraqi gold between 325 thousand and 335 thousand dinars.

Meanwhile, Erbil gold prices witnessed a decline in its markets, as the selling price reached:

24 karat gold weight for 420,000 thousand Iraqi dinars

22 carat gold weight for 385,000 Iraqi dinars

21 karat gold weight for 375,000 Iraqi dinars

An 18 karat gold weight for 315,000 Iraqi dinars

It is equal to one mithqal of gold (five grams).    LINK

By More Than 9%..A Decline In Iraq's Oil Exports To India Last Month

Economic news   August 20, 2022  By more than 9%..a decline in Iraq's oil exports to India last month 1-35

International oil data showed a decline in Iraq's oil exports to India by more than 9% last July.

According to the data, according to Reuters, "India in general (the third largest importer and consumer of oil in the world) shipped 3.2% less oil in July, than in June, at 4.63 million barrels per day, as some refineries planned to switch to maintenance as of this August."

The data showed that “the share of Middle East oil in India’s total imports declined slightly in July, as it reduced its purchases from Iraq by 9.3% to less than one million barrels per day for the first time in 10 months, but it remained in first place as the largest exporter of oil to India.” .

While India's oil imports from Saudi Arabia rose by 25.6 percent to 824,700 barrels per day in July, the highest level in three months, after the product reduced the official selling price in June and July compared to May, Saudi Arabia remained third among India's suppliers after each of Iraq and Russia.

India shipped 877,400 barrels per day of oil from Russia in July, down about 7.3% from June, with Russia still the largest oil supplier after Iraq.  https://khabaar.press/archives/94085https://khabaar.press/archives/94085

Including Iraq.. Middle Eastern Countries Revive Their Coffers Due To Energy Sales

Economie| 11:29 - 19/08/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News, the International Monetary Fund said that the countries of the Middle East rich in energy resources will reap up to 1.3 trillion dollars in additional oil revenues over the next four years.

The fund attributed this to unexpected gains, which would enhance the financial strength of sovereign wealth funds in the region at a time when global asset prices are increasingly declining, according to the Financial Times.

The International Monetary Fund's forecasts confirm how "high energy prices are working to revive the coffers of the Gulf states, while most other countries of the world are grappling with high rates of inflation and fears of recession."

As for the forecast before the crisis in Ukraine, the region's oil and gas exporters, particularly the Gulf states, "will see additional cumulative oil revenues of $1.3 trillion through 2026," Jihad Azour, director of the International Monetary Fund for the Middle East and North Africa, told the newspaper.

Azour added that it is important for Gulf countries to take advantage of the recent sudden gains to "invest in the future", including preparations for the global energy transition.

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Electricity: We Are Close To Adding More Than 1,200 Megawatts To The National System

local| 09:57 - 19/08/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News   , Friday, the Ministry of Electricity called on the security services to open an investigation into the file of targeting towers to reach those involved, while confirming its intention to introduce 1200 megawatts of energy into the system.

A spokesman for the Ministry of Electricity, Ahmed Moussa, said in a television interview, which was followed by "Mawazine News", that "the ministry is exposed to an indiscriminate war to sabotage the efforts of the system and is the arm of the government effort with an important file related to the Iraqi citizen."

He added, "Power transmission lines and towers were targeted with a systematic and clear campaign, and two days ago, the 400K lines north of Basra were targeted with gunfire, and the system was almost separated from service in all southern governorates."

And he continued, "Yesterday, also, power transmission lines were separated from 3 in the morning until 12 in the afternoon after tampering with one of the power lines, and also yesterday and today, the first was targeted in Salah al-Din with explosive devices, and the second in Kirkuk, and also the northern lines were almost separated as a result of it."

Moussa pointed out that "the Ministry of Electricity has previously warned against targeting electricity towers during the summer, which extends over a distance of 23,000 kilometers, and this issue has always occupied the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers and recommended the adoption of drones or emergency regiments and the installation of surveillance cameras on strategic lines.

There is a security and intelligence effort, but on the other hand." There are those who want to harm citizens, and we ask the security services to open an investigation file to reach those involved and find out the possibility of suspicions targeting government work and harming citizens.”

Regarding the electricity situation in the coming days, Moussa explained that "

He pointed out that "with the introduction of these energies, transmission lines will be introduced to accommodate those produced loads, as well as support the distribution sector to keep pace with the hours of electricity supply through the opening of transformative, fixed and mobile stations, and accordingly, we will reach a production of approximately 24 thousand megawatts per day." Ended 29/R77

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Increasing Iraqi Oil Production... Ambitious Numbers Clash With "Corruption And Failure"

Reports & Analytics    Iraqi oil    Increasing oil production   2022-08-18 16:20 Shafaq News/ An economic analysis concluded that two obstacles are "corruption and failure" to the increase of Iraqi oil to millions, which the country's oil officials are seeking.

An economic report published on "Yahoo" and translated by Shafak News indicated that "Iraq plans to increase its oil production to achieve an interim goal of between 5 to 8 million barrels per day over time."

In this context, he recalled recent statements by the  First Vice President of the Iraqi National Oil Company, Hamid Younis, and the Director General of the Iraqi Oil Exploration Company, Ali Jassem, about this planned increase and the significant activity expected in the next phase in the exploration sector, including in the Western Desert and Nineveh Governorate..

The report considered that "given the current delicate balance between supply and demand in the global oil pricing equations, these large supplies may lead to mitigating the economic damage that has affected many countries due to the exorbitant oil and gas prices."

However, the report, after questioning the extent of the realism of these statements about high oil prices, added that "these statements are "completely realistic", given that Iraq possesses about 145 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves (about 18% of the total Middle East, and about 9%). of global reserves, and it has the fifth largest reserves in the world).

Despite this, the report quoted data from the International Energy Agency from 2012 on Iraq, which considers that the volume of Iraqi recoverable oil resources is subject to a great degree of uncertainty,” noting that “the number of 145 billion barrels is sourced from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from year 2000.

He explained that "through the use of these data, the International Energy Agency's 2012 analysis concluded that the volume of recoverable crude oil and natural gas liquids resources in Iraq is estimated at 232 billion barrels.

However, at the end of 2011, only 35 billion barrels were produced. out of this figure of 232 billion barrels.  And the report continued that "also in 2012, and based on the figures of the US Geological Survey, Iraq produced only 15% of its recoverable resources, compared to 23% at the level of the Middle East as a whole, according to data from the International Energy Agency."

The report explained his idea, saying that "it is important to distinguish that having huge levels of reserves and recoverable resources is one thing, but drilling and exporting them is another matter entirely."

The report pointed out that "during the period in which the International Energy Agency report was issued in 2012 until now, crude oil production in Iraq rose from more than 3 million barrels per day to just above 4 million barrels per day."

 Although this percentage is exciting and equivalent to 25% as an increase, the report considered that "in terms of its absolute value, it constitutes a weak return on the oil revenues owned by Iraq, especially if it takes into account the ease of recovering its oil, as it is clear that Iraq has the lowest extraction cost in The world is worth between 1-2 dollars per barrel, as oil from Saudi Arabia and Iran.”

The report mentioned that "Iraq launched in 2013 the "Integrated National Energy Strategy", which lays out three scenarios about oil production, the

best of which is to increase production capacity to 13 million barrels per day (at that stage by the year 2017), with a peak until the year 2023., while the medium scenario was set to reach 9 million barrels per day (at that stage by the year 2020), while the worst scenario was to reach the production of 6 million barrels per day (at that stage by 2020)."

However, the report asked, "Why was Iraq not able to achieve this despite the fact that the basis on which these expectations were based is very solid."

The report identified two main reasons, the first is the rampant corruption that afflicted the oil sector, especially since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, and the second reason, which is partly related to the first, is the failure to build the "Common Sea Water Supply Project (CSSP)".

The report pointed to the "culture of corruption in Iraq", recalling the data of the independent Transparency International on the "Corruption Perceptions Index", in which Iraq appears among the worst in the world out of 180 countries due to the extent and scope of corruption.

The report quotes Transparency International, speaking in this context about “massive embezzlement, fraud in the field of procurement, money laundering, oil smuggling and widespread bureaucratic bribery that led the country to the lowest international corruption ratings, provoked political violence and impeded building an effective state and providing services.”

As for the "Joint Sea Water Supply Project (CSSP)", the report considered that the extent of rampant corruption may be a main reason for not moving forward with its implementation, but it indicated that if Iraq manages to cordon off the project as much as possible to keep the corrupt elements away from it, It may be able to start achieving the envisaged huge increases in oil production,

noting that the project includes plans to withdraw water from the Gulf and then treat it before transporting it through pipelines to the oil fields to be used to strengthen pressure and increase oil absorption, which is estimated to cost about 10 billion dollars, and aims to secure About 6 million barrels per day of water flow to at least five oil fields in the southern Basra region and another field in the Maysan region. https://shafaq.com/ar/تقارير-وتحليلات/زيادة-نتاج-النفط-العراقي-رقام-طموحة-تصطدم-بـ-الفساد-والفشل

An Argument Between Al-Maliki And Al-Kazemi In The Dialogue Of The Senior Political Leaders In Baghdad Almost Torpedoed The Meeting

Politics ,   2022/08/19 11:13  , the number of readings: 306   Baghdad - Dr. Hamid Abdullah:

A source who attended the meeting of senior political leaders that was held in Baghdad recently revealed an altercation An incident between former Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi almost torpedoed the meeting

The source said that during the meeting, Al-Kazemi expressed his regret for not attending the Sadrist movement and boycotting the dialogue that called Al-Kazemi responded to him by Al-Maliki by saying: Al-Sadr did not boycott the meeting because you represent him, adopt his views and defend him..

Nouri al-Maliki, the head of the Al-Fateh coalition Hadi al-Amiri, and the head of the Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq movement, Qais al-Khazali, appeared They seemed very annoyed during the meeting due to the boycott of Al-Sadr, and the lack of any usefulness in the dialogues absent About her the most effective party in the political equation, which has become at

the highest levels of complexity and tension Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi in agreement with the leader of the Sadrist movement and working to form a government led by the

Sadrists Meanwhile, Iraqi Finance Minister Ali Allawi revealed the interference of officials, senior politicians and influential employees to steal billions dollars from the central treasury.

Allawi said in the text of his resignation to Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi that there are those who tamper with Iraqi money Billions are wasted and stolen without the state being able to deter thieves or stop the bleeding of public money.   https://iraqtoday.com/news/65372/مشادة-بين-المالكي-والكاظمي-في-حوار-القيادات-السياسية-العليا-في-بغداد-كادت-تنسف-الإجتماع

Report: The Resigned Finance Minister Detonates A Bomb At The Foundations Of The Political System In Iraq

On August 18, 2022  Minister of Finance  The Independent/- Finance Minister Ali Abdul-Amir Allawi detonated a "dynamite package" in the foundations of the political system that ruled Iraq after 2003, and this development came in a letter of resignation from the position that Allawi addressed to Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, on Tuesday evening.

Although most of what was mentioned in the speech about corruption and mismanagement in the joints of the Iraqi state, and the forces of power’s struggle over public money for years, is self-evident on the lips of most Iraqi citizens,

its issuance by a high-ranking official familiar with the weight of the Minister of Finance gives it exceptional and extreme importance

It was viewed locally by observers and those interested in political affairs as "the highest political document submitted by an Iraqi minister for two decades."

The resigned minister began his long 10-page speech by talking about the nature of the difficult circumstances that were associated with the formation of the government of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi in May 2020, in which he held his position, and about the challenges that it faced in terms of coming to the ruins of the government of Adel Abdul-Mahdi that toppled it.

Massive protest demonstrations, along with the outbreak of the “Covid-19” health problem and the country’s stifling economic crisis, which he said as:

“There were times when government funds were literally exhausted, and our foreign exchange reserves were withdrawn.”

After a long talk about the nature of the work of the Ministry of Finance,the disastrous interventions by political parties and the rise of the unqualified to high positions in it,

“it was a ministry full of people with questionable qualifications” and the willful neglect practiced by successive governments on this important ministry, he moved to talk about urgent measures that He took it to face the successive crises that afflicted the country to prevent its collapse.

After mentioning the range of actions that have been taken, he concluded:

“However, it is very difficult to make significant economic changes and reforms on a continuous and permanent basis in light of the context of our political economy,

I must admit that I did not anticipate the appalling deterioration in the standards of governance in our country over the course of a long period of time. the past fifteen years.

Almost everything was conspiring to thwart real change and entrench the persistence of corrupt practices that destroy the moral and material foundations of the country.

Then Ali Allawi moved to talk about the case of the "Ishtar Gate" company, which erupted a few days ago, after the company won a court ruling in the amount of 600 million dollars against the Rafidain Governmental Bank.  In his speech, he said: “The issues of electronic payment corruption for me were the straw that broke the camel's back.

It was not a rare case, but it clearly reflected to all parties the extent of the imbalance in the system, as it crystallized the degree to which the status of the state deteriorated and became a puppet of special interests.

The matter is now with the judiciary and its investigations after the ministry made its observations, so it cannot be commented on.”

He believed that  an issue of this kind “raises a whole range of questions about how to make the right decisions that affect millions of people and vital state institutions without regard to the public interest.

Extensive underground networks of corrupt high-ranking officials, businessmen, politicians, and state employees work in the shadows to control entire sectors of the economy, withdrawing billions from the public coffers.

These networks are protected by major political parties, parliamentary immunity, the arming of the law, and even foreign powers.

Although Allawi praised some of the achievements made by Mustafa Al-Kazemi's government, he admitted that "it did not succeed in controlling corruption and then reducing it.

Corruption is a multi-headed beast and in the past twenty years it has dug deep roots in the country, it cannot be controlled if there is no policy and consensus to do so, as corruption remains rampant, debilitating and widespread.

He also admitted its inability to curb external and internal interference in the state's work and sovereignty.

In addition to his long talk about issues of the economy and corruption, Allawi frequently touched on political issues, the issue of the current Sadrist protests, the position of the Najaf authority regarding the conflict between al-Sadr and his opponents from the Shiite "coordinating framework" forces, and issues related to the constitution and its rewriting.

Allawi believes that “civil disobedience is the only way to change,” and that “state institutions, even in their weak state, lose their credibility and authority with the withdrawal of the Sadrist movement from the House of Representatives.

Any new government that is formed under the current regime lacks full legitimacy in my opinion unless it is recognized by the opposition outside Parliament.”

He continued, “There is no doubt that reforming this system with constitutional changes or even a new constitution is necessary, and unlike humans, states do not die permanently, and (zombie) states can remain for years or even decades before they are buried, I think that the state that emerged after an invasion 2003, showing signs of terminal illness.”

On his opinion of the position of the Najaf reference point and the external parties on the current political crisis, Allawi said:

“There is no external party that can separate the dispute, and there is no willingness on the part of the honorable reference in Najaf to influence one side or the other or against both (the Sadrist movement). framework forces), this could give legitimacy to abandon the current system and move towards a new one.

He concluded that "there is no sacred constitution, which must be changed and amended as necessary to serve the greater interest of our people, and in particular, vague clauses, uncertain powers, and difficult and even impossible conditions for making amendments, made it necessary to consider the possibility of new constitutional arrangements." https://mustaqila.com/تقرير-وزير-المالية-المستقيل-يفجر-عبوة/

Video: Al-Maliki's Leaks Bomber Publishes An Oath In Front Of "Abu Mazen" For The Former Minister Of Industry

08/19/2022    1209   Earth News/ Today, Friday, Iraqi blogger Ali Fadel published a video clip of former Minister of Industry Saleh al-Jubouri taking the oath in front of the head of the Jamahiriya Party, "Abu Mazen".

According to the video monitored by Earth News, the minister pledged, while swearing by the “Quran,” to place the Ministry of Industry under the sign of “Abu Mazen,” and not to violate his directives, in addition to bearing all the consequences that may occur in the event of his breaking the oath.

Minister of Industry Saleh al-Jubouri swears an oath to Ahmad al-Jubouri (Abu Mazen) that he and the ministry will be under Abu Mazen's command, interests and directions, one day before receiving the ministry.

The minister in Iraq is to serve the head of the bloc, not the people.

A copy of it to the people and the Iraqi judiciary. # Leaks_war pic.twitter.com/oDG4EESV9Y

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Tishwash:  The financial advisor sets the expiration date of the emergency food security support law

The financial advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Salih,  ruled out  , on Saturday, the repetition of the Food Security Law, while stressing that its validity will expire at the end of this year.  

Saleh said in a statement to the official agency, followed by "Nass" (August 20, 2022): "The law on emergency support for food security and development concerns the 2022 fiscal year exclusively, and by the end of this year on December 31, 2022, the law will expire completely."  

He added that "the second case in which the law ends is the issuance of the Federal Budget Law for the year 2022 in these months, and this law expires and becomes an integral part of the Federal General Budget Law in the event of its expansion in 2022, and this matter depends on the status of Parliament and its ability to legislate."  

He pointed out that "the repetition of this law for another year depends on the presence of the legislative authority and its ability to re-pass laws and form a government," ruling out "the repetition of the Emergency Support Law for Food Security and Development after its expiry date."  link

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Puddledpnw:  Traders Stare at Losses as Gold Coins Boost Zimbabwe Dollar

Not everyone is happy about the Zimbabwean dollar’s gains.

Black market traders have been left reeling as measures taken by authorities, including new gold coins, to support the embattled local currency dry up excess liquidity and erode arbitrage opportunities.

The gap between the official and parallel market rates has shrunk since the initiatives began in July. The exchange rate on the street for large transactions -- more than 1 million Zimbabwe dollars -- has rallied to Z$740 for a US dollar from as much as Z$950. For smaller deals, a greenback will cost Z$620 against Z$800 last month.  

“Some traders are already out of business,” said Misheck Gore, a dealer who works in the central business district of Harare, the capital. 

The local dollar officially trades at Z$494.98, according to the results of a weekly auction held Tuesday by the central bank.

Policies to boost the local currency such as suspending payments to government contractors and suppliers and a central bank benchmark rate of 200% have tightened money supply in the economy. 

Strong take up of the gold coins helped ease demand for US dollars, allowing for a turnaround in a local currency that looked set to breach the Z$1,000 mark on the black market. More smaller-value coins are set for release in November, according to the central bank.

The central bank sold 4,475 gold coins, generating Z$3.7 billion by Aug. 10, of which 90% was paid in Zimbabwe dollars and the balance in foreign currency, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor John Mangudya said in a monetary policy statement released on Aug. 11.

Exchange-rate volatility on the parallel market is a major driver of price pressures in the southern African nation where inflation surged to 257% in July. A shortage of foreign currency via formal channels had forced businesses to turn to the parallel market. 

The premium between the official and the street rate, which has more than halved since July, “should begin to fall in the range we see for the rest of Africa at circa 10%,” IH Securities, a Harare-based brokerage firm, said in a note to clients dated Aug. 12.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-17/traders-stare-at-losses-as-gold-coins-help-boost-zimbabwe-dollar

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Tishwash:  Al-Hanana: There is no meeting between Al-Sadr and Al-Amiri except under conditions, one of which is a “live broadcast”

A source close to Al-Hanana, the residence of the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada Al-Sadr, revealed that there has been no meeting so far between the latter and the leader of the Al-Fateh Alliance Hadi Al-Amiri.

The source explained to Shafak News Agency; He "has not yet met (Al-Amiri), who was authorized by the coordinating framework forces to negotiate with Al-Sadr, because the conditions set by Al-Sadr earlier as a condition for conducting the meeting have not been met, including withdrawing from the framework and denouncing the leaks of the leader of the State of Law coalition, Nuri al-Maliki, in addition to the last condition that Al-Sadr set it after the meeting of the forces at one dialogue table that Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi called for last week, and Al-Sadr missed it, and it was represented by a live broadcast of sessions of what was going on in the meeting and informing the Iraqis of what was going on.”

The source pointed out that "Al-Sadr is keen on the country's unity, security and stability, and his concern is focused on uprooting the corrupt and fighting corruption in all its forms.

The presidencies met with the leaders of the Iraqi national political forces at the invitation of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, last Wednesday; To discuss political developments in the country, in the presence of the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq.

The meeting led to a number of points agreed upon by the attendees, as follows:

1- The conferees expressed their commitment to the national constants, and to finding a solution to all crises through dialogue and adopting a spirit of brotherhood and synergy; In order to preserve the unity of Iraq, the security and stability of its people, the continuity of the constitutional democratic system to which everyone appeals, and the emphasis on giving priority to the supreme national interests, and showing a spirit of solidarity among the people of the one nation; to address the current political crisis.

2- The conferees indicated that resorting to the polls once again through early elections is not an exceptional event in the history of democratic experiences when political crises reach dead ends, and that national political forces resort to constitutional tracks in elections.

3- The conferees called on the brothers in the Sadrist movement to engage in the national dialogue, to put in place mechanisms for a comprehensive solution to serve the aspirations of the Iraqi people and achieve their goals.

4- The participants agreed on the continuation of the national dialogue; In order to develop a legal and constitutional road map to address the current crisis.

5- The conferees called for stopping all forms of field, media, or political escalation, stressing the need to protect state institutions and return to calm discussions away from provocations and provocations that would provoke strife. They appealed to the media and elites to support the path of national dialogue and social peace, to serve the interests of our people.

Yesterday, Thursday, Saleh Muhammad al-Iraqi, the so-called "minister of the leader" who is close to the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, sharply criticized the dialogue sponsored by Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi for the three presidencies with the leaders of the political blocs to get out of the current crisis in the country.  link

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Iraqi News Friday Afternoon 8-19-22

Iraqi News Friday Afternoon 8-19-22

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A Parliamentary Committee Reveals The Extent To Which The Food Security Law Was Affected By The Resignation Of Finance Minister Ali Allawi

Political | 03:45 - 19/08/2022   Special - Mawazine News  , the Parliamentary Finance Committee responded, on Friday, to questions regarding the impact of the implementation of the provisions of the emergency food security law with the resignation of Finance Minister Ali Abdul Amir Allawi.

Committee member Jamal Cougar said in an exclusive interview with Mawazine News Agency, that the resignation of Finance Minister Ali Allawi will never be affected by the implementation of the provisions of the Food Security Support Law, attributing the reason to the fact that Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi appointed an acting minister immediately after Allawi’s resignation, as it did not happen. any void.

He added, that appointing the Minister of Oil with other tasks such as managing the Ministry of Finance is normal.

The Minister of Finance submitted his resignation from his position last Tuesday, during the regular session of the Council of Ministers

Allawi, who has been Minister of Finance since mid-2020, submitted a 9-page written request during the cabinet meeting that included an explanation of his ministry management during the last period, and the most prominent findings in it, before he asked to resign from his position, without explaining the reason for this. Ended 29/R77    https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=202885

Friday Prayer Sermon: We Do Not Value Political Dialogues

Political | 12:25 - 19/08/2022  Baghdad - Mawazine News  Friday prayer preacher, Muhannad Al-Moussawi, stressed that the political dialogues that are taking place currently do not give any weight, indicating that the fake media has become mouthpieces for corruption.

Al-Moussawi said during Friday prayers in front of the parliament building: "The political dialogues that are currently taking place do not value them," noting that "the people have been stung by corruption and failed administrations."

Al-Moussawi added that "the people are prioritized over all considerations, and through them constitutions are written, and it is the basic component of the state," stressing that "the will of the people is stronger than tyrants." Ended 29 / AD 99++     https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=202871

UNAMI Comments On The Current Political Crisis In Iraq

political| 11:34 - 19/08/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News  The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) affirmed today, Friday, that the many sacrifices that were made to restore Iraq's standing should not be in vain.

According to a statement by the mission commemorating the bombing of the headquarters of the United Nations Mission in Baghdad in 2003, which killed dozens, Mawazine News received a copy of it, "The many sacrifices that were made to restore Iraq's standing should not be in vain, but all efforts must be mobilized for dialogue and solutions in the service of for the common good of the people.”

She added, "Iraq has faced countless difficulties in recent years, and the current political crisis is only the last protracted challenge. However, none of the current disputes is intractable, and it cannot be considered more important than the national interest," reiterating support For the people of Iraq.” Ended 29 / AD 99 https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=202866

Falling Oil Prices

Economie| 01:56 - 19/08/2022   Follow-up - Mawazine News  : Oil prices fell today, Friday, two days after recording gains, and they are on the way to incur a weekly loss due to pressures from the strength of the dollar and fears of a global economic slowdown.

Crude futures fell 1.25%, or $1.2, to $95.38 a barrel, and US West Texas Intermediate crude recorded 1.23%, or $1.1, to $89.39.

The two benchmark contracts are heading to record weekly losses of close to 3%. The dollar's strength increased the cost of oil to holders of other currencies, while Asian and European stocks witnessed a decline.

And in an indication of the easing of the oil supply bottleneck, the gap between the spot price of Brent and the second nearest maturity month for futures contracts decreased by nearly five dollars than at the end of July. https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=202876

Planning: Preparing A Strategy To Improve The Income And Livelihood Of Poor Families

Economie| 09:18 - 18/08/2022  Baghdad - Mawazine News   Today, Thursday, the Ministry of Planning confirmed its intention to prepare a strategy to improve the income and livelihood of poor families, while confirming the imminent launch of the largest economic and social survey.

A spokesman for the Ministry of Planning, Abdul-Zahra Al-Hindawi, said, "The ministry is preparing, in coordination and cooperation with a group of ministries and institutions, including the Ministries of Trade, Labor and Social Affairs, to prepare the third poverty reduction strategy in Iraq for the years 2024-2028."

He added, "The goal of the strategy is to improve the standard of living for people with low incomes, which focuses on two axes, the first: reconsidering and evaluating the social protection network so as to ensure that it reaches those who are eligible for the benefit and re-examining the level of the poverty line in order to ensure that support reaches poor families."

He pointed out that "the second axis focuses on reforming the ration card system and working with the Ministry of Commerce with the aim of allocating this program to poor families while reconsidering those covered, as many of them are well-off, and it is first for these materials to go to poor families."

He continued, "The strategy also aims to improve the income and standard of living of poor families through other pathways related to education, health and housing."

He stressed that "with this framework, the Ministry of Planning is preparing to launch one of the largest economic and social surveys in Iraq, and soon the work of this survey will be launched, which will give us very important indicators about the poverty level, the poverty line, the living standard of the poor and their areas of concentration, and then we will use the outputs of this survey and its indicators in writing The poverty strategy that is currently being prepared.” Ended 29

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The Stability Of The Dollar Exchange Rates

Economie| 11:04 - 19/08/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News   The dollar exchange rates witnessed stability on the Iraqi Stock Exchange. Today, Friday, the selling prices of the dollar were 148,000 dinars per 100 dollars, while the purchase prices of the dollar were 147.900 dinars per 100 dollars.

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UNAMI: The Many Sacrifices Made To Restore Iraq's Standing Must Not Be In Vain

The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) stressed today, Friday, that the many sacrifices that were made to restore Iraq's standing should not be in vain.

According to a statement by the mission on the anniversary of the bombing of the headquarters of the United Nations mission in Baghdad in 2003, which killed dozens, "the many sacrifices that were made to restore Iraq's position should not be in vain, but rather all efforts must be mobilized for dialogue and solutions in the public interest of the people."

She added, "Iraq has faced countless difficulties in recent years, and the current political crisis is only the latest protracted challenge. However, none of the current disputes is intractable, and it cannot be considered more important than the national interest", reiterating support for the people of Iraq.

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Oil Expert: Corruption Prevented Iraq From Reaching 7 Million Barrels Per Day

The oil expert, Hamza Al-Jawahiri   Energy Economy News – Baghdad The oil expert, Hamza Al-Jawahiri, ruled out that Iraq's production would reach 8 million barrels per day during the next few years.

On June 19, 2022, Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar Ismail confirmed that oil production will reach 8 million barrels per day during 2027.

Al-Jawahiri said that it is difficult for Iraq's production to reach 8 million barrels per day, due to the failure to implement the sea water project, which transports water from the sea into the fields.

He added that the implementation of this project needs 3 years with hard work, in addition to digging wells and building an electricity system.

He stressed that corruption and some parties were prevented from raising Iraq's oil production to 7 million barrels per day now, through their interventions in stopping some projects, adding that Exxon Mobil presented an offer in 2011 to implement the sea water project, but it was stopped by the hand of corruption.

He pointed out that Iraq's oil production is now supposed to reach 7 million barrels per day, but today it reaches 4.6 million barrels.    Views 214   Added 08/19/2022 - 10:52 AM  Update 08/19/2022 - 4:42 PM

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The Secretary General Of OPEC Expresses Optimism About The Outlook For Oil Demand In 2023

Energy Economy News / Baghdad  The new Secretary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) told Reuters that the recent decline in oil prices reflects fears of an economic slowdown and masks actual market fundamentals, while expressing a relatively optimistic view of the market outlook for 2023 as the world grapples with rising inflation .

Haitham Al-Ghais, who took office on August 1, indicated that the demand for oil is strong in the actual market, and that the concern about the slowdown in the Chinese economy is exaggerated, adding that the demand is likely to find support from the use of jet fuel with the increase in travel .

Al-Ghais added that OPEC is keen to extend the agreement with Russia and producers from outside it .

The Secretary-General of OPEC said that it is too early to say what OPEC + will do at the September 5 meeting, it may reduce or increase production if necessary .

Compensating for Russian production is not easy, and the organization's ability to meet oil demand will be a difficult task without addressing the issue of lack of investment in the sector, according to Al Ghais .

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Friday Evening Iraq Parliament News Highlights 8-19-22

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The United Nations Describes The Political Crisis In Iraq As A "Protracted Challenge" And Considers Its Solution "Not Intractable"

Shafaq News/ On Friday, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) described the current political crisis in the country as "the last protracted challenge", but considered the solution to this crisis not difficult.

This came in a statement issued by the mission on the occasion of the anniversary of the bombing of its Baghdad headquarters in 2003, which killed 22 UNAMI personnel, including Special Representative Sergio Vieira de Mello, and injured about 150 others.

The victims were United Nations staff working to support the country's post-conflict recovery and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein's regime at the hands of US forces and their allies.

Since 2009, the day has been designated as World Humanitarian Day, to be observed annually in recognition of the essential work of humanitarian workers around the world.

The mission said in the statement today, "We at the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), as we remember the lives lost, the injured and the families who still bear the scars of that tragedy, we also remember the ultimate goal of their sacrifice, which is the same goal that we reiterate today: support for the people of Iraq. ".

The statement added, "Iraq has faced countless difficulties in recent years, and the current political crisis is only the latest protracted challenge. However, none of the current disputes is intractable, and it cannot be considered more important than the national interest."

And the mission continued in its statement by saying, "The many sacrifices that were made to restore Iraq's standing must not be in vain: all efforts must be mobilized for dialogue and solutions in the public interest of the people."   LINK

Al-Amiri Sends A Message To Masoud Barzani: We Are Living In A Fateful Stage In The History Of Iraq

Shafaq News/ The leader of the Al-Fateh Alliance Hadi Al-Amiri congratulated, on Thursday, the leader of the Democratic Party, Massoud Barzani, on the occasion of the seventy-sixth anniversary of the founding of the party.

Al-Amiri said, "On this dear occasion, we recall the long struggle history and the pure blood of this party in the face of tyranny and injustice, and its active participation in the experience of building the new regime after the change alongside other national forces."

He added, "We hope that it (the Democratic Party) and all political forces will have a constructive role in this fateful stage of Iraq's history in order to deepen the language of dialogue and understanding, and to evoke the interest of the nation and the people in order to overcome the existing crisis, on the basis of invoking the constitution and the law and preserving the role of constitutional institutions."   LINK

Iraq's Dangerous Slide... Internal Dialogues With Al-Sadr's Knowledge And External Mediation On Which The Framework Is Reliable

Shafaq News/ At a time when there is no room for Iraq to slide into chaos, the mutual escalation between the "coordinating framework" and the Shiite "Sadr movement" is proceeding to dangerous stages, although the two sides of the crisis seek to avoid its transformation into a civil war, but its continuation raises fears of an exit Things are out of control.

While local and regional calls for calm and dialogue continue, political actors in the scene find the importance of not involving the outside, and the need for the solution to come from within, to ensure a real end to the current crisis.

And in one of the biggest and longest crises that the modern Iraqi regime has known, the country is still in complete political paralysis with a continuous inability to elect a new president of the republic and form a new government, which are outside the wishes of the leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada al-Sadr, who recently called for the dissolution of the new parliament and the restoration of the new parliament.

Holding the elections, after he was unable to form a government despite winning the highest number of parliamentary seats in the October 2021 elections.

In return for al-Sadr’s calls, the coordinating framework continues to push for the reconvening of parliament and the formation of a government headed by Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani, rejected by the Sadrist movement, which in turn takes the parliament’s surroundings as a starting point for sit-ins and protests that have been going on since July 30.

Despite the foregoing, the coordination framework relies a lot on the results of the visit to Saudi Arabia, conducted by Ammar al-Hakim, head of the Wisdom Movement, which is affiliated with the framework, as well as on any regional or international mediation, which would push the political process in Iraq to stability, which was confirmed by a member of the Council Iraqi Representatives for the coordinating framework rebellious frightening.

"Al-Hakim enjoys special esteem and prestige with the Saudi parties, and therefore he views the visit positively, as well as everything that pushes the Iraqi political process to stability, which is welcome," Makheif told Shafaq News.

He added, "We blame most of the leaders of the Arab countries who distanced themselves from what is going on in the country, while Iraq played major and unforgettable roles when those countries were going through various crises."

He pointed out that "to get out of the crisis of the current political scene requires concerted efforts to end the stalemate between the parties," expressing his hope that "these efforts will lead to tangible results in the near future."

For his part, the representative of the Progress Alliance, Faisal Al-Issawi, said that "the current political crisis in Iraq is an internal affair, and therefore the desired solutions must be national solutions emanating from the inside," at the same time ruling out that "Al-Hakim (Saudi Arabia) is calling for intervention."

Al-Issawi said, during an interview with Shafaq News Agency, that "Al-Hakim touched on the political crisis in Iraq, which may take place in the context of discussions with Saudi officials, about files of common interest between the two countries."

He pointed out that "there is an intense political movement from some actors in the political scene, to end the dispute between the framework and the current," stressing that "serious dialogues are underway between the parties, and it is hoped that in the coming days they will reach real solutions without the intervention of others."

Al-Issawi noted, "there is direct and indirect communication with Al-Sadr, to inform him of the outcomes of the inter-dialogues of all political parties, and all parties are motivated to end the political stalemate, end the state of tension and push matters towards resolution."

The three presidencies held a meeting yesterday, Wednesday, with the leaders of the Iraqi political forces, at the invitation of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, to discuss political developments in the country, in the presence of the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jenin Plasschaert.

Al-Hakim, who is visiting Saudi Arabia, attended the meeting of the Iraqi political forces, which was held yesterday, and witnessed the discussion of the crisis that Iraq is currently witnessing, and everyone agreed to continue the "national dialogue" in order to develop a legal and constitutional road map to address the current crisis.    LINK

Al-Maliki's Coalition Expresses Its Position On The "Leaders" Dialogue And Identifies One Way To Dissolve The Iraqi Parliament

Shafaq News/ The State of Law coalition led by Nuri al-Maliki described, on Thursday, the meeting of the three presidencies with the leaders of the political blocs, which was held at the invitation of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi and to boycott the Sadrist movement, as "positive", stressing at the same time that the amendment of the election law and the dissolution of the House of Representatives It is only by agreement of the political forces.

State of Law Representative Aref Al-Hamami told Shafaq News Agency, "The national dialogue was a positive meeting for all political forces, except for the Sadrist movement, and that those present at the meeting agreed on every procedure that is under the roof of the law and the constitution, and that the language of dialogue is irreplaceable to get the country out of the political blockage." ".

He added, "We support the legal and constitutional procedures and the language of dialogue with the spectrum of the people and their representatives, whether the agreement is to amend the election law, dissolve the parliament, or hold early elections, and that all of them are by agreement of the political forces and under the dome of the parliament."

Al-Hamami continued, "There is a known move by the head of the Al-Fateh Alliance, Hadi Al-Amiri, to resolve the crisis and get out of the political blockage."

The presidencies met with the leaders of the Iraqi national political forces at the invitation of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, yesterday, Wednesday; To discuss political developments in the country, in the presence of the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq.

The meeting led to a number of points agreed upon by the attendees, as follows:

1- The conferees expressed their commitment to the national constants, and to finding a solution to all crises through dialogue and adopting a spirit of brotherhood and synergy; In order to preserve the unity of Iraq, the security and stability of its people, the continuity of the constitutional democratic system to which everyone appeals, and the emphasis on giving priority to the supreme national interests, and showing a spirit of solidarity among the people of the one nation; to address the current political crisis.

2- The conferees indicated that resorting to the polls once again through early elections is not an exceptional event in the history of democratic experiences when political crises reach dead ends, and that national political forces resort to constitutional tracks in elections.

3- The conferees called on the brothers in the Sadrist movement to engage in the national dialogue, to put in place mechanisms for a comprehensive solution to serve the aspirations of the Iraqi people and achieve their goals.

4- The participants agreed on the continuation of the national dialogue; In order to develop a legal and constitutional road map to address the current crisis.

5- The conferees called for stopping all forms of field, media, or political escalation, stressing the need to protect state institutions and return to calm discussions away from provocations and provocations that would provoke strife. They appealed to the media and elites to support the path of national dialogue and social peace, to serve the interests of our people.

Earlier in the day, Saleh Muhammad al-Iraqi, the so-called "minister of the leader" who is close to the leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada al-Sadr, sharply criticized the dialogue sponsored by Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi for the three presidencies with the leaders of the political blocs to get out of the current crisis in the country. .   LINK

After The Finances And Criticism Of The Assignment, A Deputy Reveals A "Sixth Position" For The Minister Of Oil! (Documents)

Policy   2022-08-19 | 06:35  4,233 views   Alsumaria News – Politics Member of Parliament, Mustafa Sanad, revealed today, Friday, a sixth position that will be granted to Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar, expressing his surprise at the minister being granted these privileges, especially after criticisms of his assignment to manage the Ministry of Finance and its management of many important sovereign positions.

Sanad said in a Facebook post, which was followed by Alsumaria News, that "on February 28, 2022, the House of Representatives voted unanimously by all those present to cancel the assignment of the Minister of Oil from the duties of the National Oil Company  by collecting signatures that I, Representative Haibat Al-Halbousi and others adopted

And he continued, "On the same date, the Sadrist bloc adopted the question of interrogating the Minister of Oil for the purpose of removing him from his position Oil Ministry by the former deputy interrogator Haider Al Mansouri

This means that the Sadrist bloc and all Iraqi parties do not want him to remain in any position (a ministry and a national company)."

And Sanad stated, "The Prime Minister, instead of this, gifted him a sovereign ministry (the most important Iraqi ministry and the country 's representative).   Ministry of Finance”, surprisingly, “not assigning the Minister of Planning, for example, because his ministry is closer to work   Ministry of Finance

He  concluded, “My question is to the Prime Minister  Mustafa Al-Kazemi  Outgoing, why did you stubbornly desire  Sadrist Movement Exempting the minister from all positions? Instead, you installed him with five sovereign positions that are stronger than yours! There is a sixth post coming.   LINK

Al-Sadr's Minister Warns His Opponents With The Last Card

political| 11:47 - 19/08/2022  Baghdad - Mawazine News, Salih Muhammad al-Iraqi, known as al-Sadr's minister, warned today, Friday, to use the last "red" card against his opponents in the event of continued attacks against the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr.    https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=202867