Zig’s Place Chat Room Discussion and News Fri PM 2-26-21

Zig’s Place Chat Room Discussion and News Fri PM 2-26-21

Zig:  Welcome to zig's place, a chat room for dinar speculators and others....discuss any topic that you wish here

Sheila  Dinar Investor (Jeff) -- 2/25 (2021) -- Rate Changes / Fiscal Years -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg0NSnNComc

Sheila  Nicks Intel, 02-26-2021 -- https://nicksintel.wordpress.com/2021/02/26/02-26-2021-update/

sheila   Cannot explain why I like to read Nicks Intel. Guessing it's because I believe this is about something more than one currency being revalued.

Zig   sheila : So you think there will be some sort of "GCR" i.e. a "Global Currency Reset"...that guy "Abe," who is on PTR calls, claims that there will be a GCR and that he has inside information...is in meetings, etc....of course he has been saying that for a long time as have others....

Sheila  Zig Question first. Do you think, believe, feel, know, if more currencies in addition to the Dinar will be revalued or reset?

Zig  sheila : I have no idea...seems unlikely but what do I know...lol

Sheila  Zig And think about this point of reference. Whenever any currency resets or revalues, for whatever reason/s, it is a global update.

Zig  I sit and wait like everyone else...

Sheila  Zig So if it is just the Dinar, it will still be a global currency revaluation/reset. FOREX

Sheila   Zig And since all wars are banker's wars, it would stand to reason, other countries might want to get in on the revaluation and reset their currency based on updated inventory of resources. Metals, oil, gas, rare earth minerals, etc... And it would stand to reason that many countries with these updated resource inventories would want to sit at the adults table. So this perfect storm would be a GCR?

Zig   I have no clue...many people think that all that GCR stuff is nonsense...I have an open mind but seems kind of far fetched to me...Waiting for "anything" at this point....lol

Sheila  Zig Am only speaking from currency standpoint. All the other stuff remains to be seen.

Sheila  @Zig Keep going back to this famous quote: "If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the continent their Fathers conquered." Thomas Jefferson

Sheila  Dinar Investor (Jeff) - 2/25 (2021) -- IRAQ 2021 Budget (2:37) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6MowJ-vGKw

Sheila  A little music while we wait: "Straight to the Bank" by Bill Summers and Summers Heat 1978 (7:29) -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN5sRCzP8vs

Butterfly  MP Ghaleb Mohammed survives an assassination attempt

https://shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/MP-Ghaleb-Mohammed-survives-an-assassination-attempt

butterfly  2021-02-26 12:25   Shafaq News / A security source in al-Sulaymaniyah Governorate stated that MP Ghaleb Mohammed had been subjected to an assassination attempt, while the Kurdish Gorran Movement confirmed that one of its members had been attacked.

The source informed Shafaq News Agency that Mohammed was stabbed with a knife in front of his home in al-Sulaymaniyah today, and his condition is critical.

Meanwhile, Gorran Parliamentary Bloc said in a statement, "after several threats against the Gorran bloc in the Iraqi parliament, and after information from the federal government security agencies, especially the National Intelligence Service, about assassination attempts against us, we notified the presidencies and other security agencies."

The statement added, "as the cowards and the tails of corrupt parties usually do, treacherous, sinful hands this evening Friday, February 26, 2021, attacked MP Dr. Ghaleb Muhammad Ali with white weapons near his house, causing several injuries and wounds, especially in the face and head," indicating, "he is currently in the intensive care unit."

MP of Al-Amal Alliance, Sarkut Shamsuddine, told Shafaq News agency that Muhammad's condition is currently stable, adding, "We accuse no one, but we will respond after discussing the situation with our colleagues.

butterfly  Iraq shall retain high oil exports, Oil Minister says

https://shafaq.com/en/Economy/Iraq-shall-retain-high-oil-exports-Oil-Minister-says

butterfly  2021-02-25 04:50   Shafaq News/ Iraq can conserve its crude oil export capacity, the Iraqi Minister of Oil said today, Thursday.

The Minister, Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar, said in a statement to Shafaq News Agency, "many countries started reducing or casting away reliance on fossil oil because of its low economic feasibility," indicating, "gas and fossil oil will abundant in Iraq in the coming periods."

"Oil demand will drop with the diminishing production capacities of other countries. However, Iraq and some other countries will retain this ability because we have plenty of low-cost oil."

He continued, "this spurs us to invest in the highly-demanded low-cost oil and abandon high-cost fields."

"However, this does not mean we can maintain high reliance on oil revenues to fund the state's budget," he explained, "for instance, a 2.5% population growth means another million citizens, which corresponds to a 7% rise in power requirements. Therefore, it is unreasonable to rely solely on oil. We must seek other resources, like investing in petrochemicals."

Iraqi lawmakers, on November 12, 2020, passed an emergency spending bill to allow the cash-strapped government to borrow as the economy reels from low oil prices.

Butterfly   Dollar exchange rates in Iraq

https://shafaq.com/en/Economy/Dollar-exchange-rates-in-Iraq-4-0

butterfly  2021-02-25 01:48  Shafaq News / The dollar exchange rates stabilized today Thursday (February 25, 2021) in the Iraqi market.

• The Kifah Stock Exchange recorded 145,350 dinars, for $ 100.

• Al-Harthiya Stock Exchange recorded 145,350 dinars, for $ 100.

In Baghdad

Selling prices in the banking stores in the local markets

•Sale price: 145,750 dinars for $ 100

•Purchase price: 144,750 dinars for $ 100

In Erbil

Selling prices in the banking stores in the local markets

•Sale price: 145,500 dinars for $ 100

•Purchase price: 145,000 dinars for $ 100

butterfly  CBI sales rose by 21% in the Foreign Currency Auction

https://shafaq.com/en/Economy/CBI-sales-rose-by-21-in-the-Foreign-Currency-Auction  

butterfly  2021-02-25 04:23   Shafaq News/ The Central Bank of Iraq sales of Foreign currency jumped on Thursday by 21%.

Shafaq News Agency correspondent said that the CBI sales at the Foreign currency auction increased by 21% to reach 155,984,000 dollars at a cut-off price of 1460 dinars, compared to 127,948,527 dollars on Wednesday.

Our correspondent explained that no cash deals were made, while all the sales went to boost funds abroad in the form of transfers and credits, with 22 banks meeting those requests.

Butterfly    An American-Egyptian mission recently uncovered an ancient brewery that paints a vivid picture of beer in ancient Egyptian life.

Interesting: https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2021/02/egypt-archaeology-discovery-beer-brewery-pharaos-tourism.html

butterfly  Baghdad Firm to import US Cosmetics

https://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2021/02/25/baghdad-firm-to-import-us-cosmetics/

butterfly  AA for Global Trading and Commercial Agencies has been appointed exclusive agent and distributor in Iraq for the American E.T. Browne Drug Company.

The Baghdad-based company says it has already started importing, marketing and distributing skin care, beauty and hair products of one of the company's top brands, Palmer's.

butterfly  The value of ‘digital gold’: What is bitcoin actually worth? Will investing in cryptocurrencies make you rich or just drain your digital wallet? Here’s what to know.

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/2/26/the-value-of-digital-gold-what-is-bitcoin-actually-worth

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Zig’s Place Chat Room Discussion and News Fri AM 2-26-21

Zig’s Place Chat Room Discussion and News Fri AM 2-26-21

Zig:  Welcome to zig's place, a chat room for dinar speculators and others....discuss any topic that you wish here

butterfly  Masrour Barzani rules Iraqi Kurdistan with ‘dry, narrow, partisan mindset’: PUK official    https://ekurd.net/masrour-barzani-rules-iraqi-2021-02-26    

butterfly  SULAIMANI, Iraqi Kurdistan region,— Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Masrour Barzani works with a “dry, narrow, partisan mindset.” member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan’s (PUK) general leadership council Atta Sarawi said on Thursday.   Sarawi told NRT TV that the KRG was not just unable to reduce the people’s troubles, but it had in fact increased them.

By way of explaining, he said that many of the Kurdistan Region’s representatives in Baghdad are unable to secure the rights of the Kurds, referring to the persistent disagreements between Baghdad and Erbil across a range of issues including the budget and the disputed areas.

In addition to his criticism of Barzani, Sarawi said that Iraqi president Barham Salih has fallen short of the level of the PUK’s “ambition” in Baghdad.

He also hit back at accusations by several Change Movement (Gorran) officials that the PUK was involved in cross border smuggling.

butterfly  “Gorran is responsible for the administration of part of the areas where there is smuggling,” he alleged.

Discussing recent controversies about the Peshmerga, the PUK official said that the Peshmerga had in effect been “hired” during the war against Islamic State (ISIS), with the International Coalition paying Peshmerga salaries during that period.

Michael Rubin, the former Pentagon official whose major research areas are the Middle East and a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute AEI, said in his recent article that “ordinary Kurds will be the ones to suffer, but even they have their limits. If Massoud wants the Barzanis to survive in power, it is long past time for a family intervention and a family shuffle that will remove Masrour Barzani from powers he is not mature enough to wield.”

Spectra   are you Kurdish butterfly? Just wondering because you sure post a lot of articles referring to them?

Spectra   They play no part in this Dinar in my opinion!

butterfly  Smithsonian Partners With Iraqi Authorities and International Heritage Consortium To Rehabilitate Mosul Museum

https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/releases/smithsonian-partners-iraqi-authorities-and-international-heritage-consortium    

Six Years After Islamic State Group Attack, Partners Share Progress

Spectra  When it happens if ever. We will know I see no need for Iraq news . May I ask why you see it as a component?

Spectra  The Articles on PUK?

butterfly    US airstrikes | 17 Iraqis killed and trucks carrying ammunition destroyed in attacks on Iranian-backed militias near border crossing with Iraq     https://www.syriahr.com/en/206643/

butterfly  Al-Kadhimi will not be replaced by Shaghati as the head of the Iraqi intelligence service, Source

https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/Al-Kadhimi-will-not-be-replaced-by-Shaghati-as-the-head-of-the-Iraqi-intelligence-service-Source

butterfly  2021-02-26 04:18  Shafaq News / A source on Friday denied the circulating rumor that the retired Gen. Talib Shaghati is appointed as the head of the Iraqi intelligence service.

The source told Shafaq News Agency that assigning Gen. Shaghati instead of the Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi is incorrect.

Zig   People come to these chat rooms for different reasons....many do like reading the articles....I admit to being a bit selective but do read many of them....at least skim through others....Appreciate @butterfly taking the time and effort to do this...

butterfly   Hopefully it won't freeze on me again.

butterfly   https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/fastthinking/biden-first-bombing-syria-iran-middle-east-strike/

FAST THINKING: Biden’s first bombing

butterfly   Thirty-seven days. That’s how long it took before the Biden administration carried out its first known use of force abroad against a US foe. It came in the form of an airstrike against facilities in eastern Syria used by Iranian-backed Iraqi militant groups, in retaliation for rocket attacks in northern Iraq on February 15 that killed a contractor working with the US military and injured a US service member and other contractors.

What does the strike signal about Joe Biden’s simultaneous efforts to re-engage Iran in talks to revive their nuclear deal? And what does it suggest about how the president will approach military action and the American presence in the Middle East?

butterfly  Russia: the U.S. strikes against Syria are “illegal” and “unacceptable.”

https://shafaq.com/en/World/Russia-the-U-S-strikes-against-Syria-are-illegal-and-unacceptable

butterfly  2021-02-26 03:44   Shafaq News/ Russia condemned the US strikes on the Iraqi-Syrian border area considering them “unacceptable.”

A source at the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik on Friday, "Moscow condemns the night strike launched by the United States against Syria.”

"The attack was launched on the territory of a sovereign nation, a United Nations member state. This is an unacceptable violation of the international law, it is necessary to ascertain whom they attacked," the source said.

"They are (pro-Iranian groups) there to help the legitimate government and the Syrian people fight terrorists," the source concluded.

In turn, Vladimir Dzhabarov, first deputy head of the upper house's international affairs committee described the US strike on the Iraqi-Syrian border area as an "Illegal” attack, and a violation on a sovereign state."

At President Joe Biden's direction, U.S. military forces launched airstrikes against infrastructure utilized by Iranian-backed groups in Eastern Syria. These strikes were authorized in response to recent attacks against U.S. and coalition personnel in Iraq, and to on-going threats to those personnel, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.

According to the press secretary, the strikes destroyed multiple facilities located at a border control point used by a number of Iranian-backed militant groups including Kata’ib Hezbollah and Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada.

This proportionate military response was conducted along with Iraqi intelligence, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin revealed.

butterfly    GameStop has deja vu, Iraq reflects on oil and Martian winds blow

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/2/26/gamestop-has-deja-vu-iraq-reflects-on-oil-and-martian-winds-blow    

butterfly   Decades after the Gulf War, Iraq’s youth view oil as a curse

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/2/26/decades-after-the-gulf-war-iraqs-youth-view-oil-as-a-curse     

Thirty years after Iraq invaded Kuwait, youth protesters are demanding the government end corruption in the oil industry and finally use its profits to improve people’s lives.

butterfly   New electronic banking service seeks to move Iraq away from cash economy

Just a reminder: https://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iraq/07022021

butterfly  ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — The Iraqi Central Bank announced on Sunday that it has given permission for a “first of its kind” electronic banking service to be rolled out in Iraq over the next few years. The new service seeks to revolutionize the way Iraqis spend money by providing an alternative to the cash economy currently prevalent across the country, including the Kurdistan Region, its founder tells Rudaw English.

Established by Iraqi entrepreneur Kawa Rekani six months ago, First Iraqi Bank is the sole bank to get permission to operate such a service, allowing customers to perform financial transactions online or through their mobile device with ease rather than through cash payments.

Unlike Qi Card, a service that has been touted as Iraq’s first step toward electronic banking, customers will not have to retrieve cash at any point.

“This is not just a bank; it is a new financial system for the whole of Iraq and will change the Iraqi economy,” Rekani told Rudaw English via WhatsApp from Dubai on Saturday. “In Iraq everything is in cash, we aim to work in a way that from now until the next three years, there would be an 80% of the population that rely on electronic payment. So the money transfer would be from phone to phone.”

First Iraqi Bank’s service is based on an application that acts as a mobile wallet and can be downloaded by customers on both IOS and android devices, allowing to transfer money from one mobile phone to another 24 hours a day. The application will be in app stores in mid-March.

Only 23 percent of Iraqi households have access to an account at a financial institution, one of the lowest levels in the Arab world, according to data from the World Bank. Most companies in Iraq still operate in cash, with only 26 percent using the formal banking system. Roughly 98% of employers pay in hard currency and nearly half pay their suppliers that way.

The Iraqi banking system riddled with bureaucracy only allows for citizens to open bank accounts in

butterfly  Russia Officials Outraged at Joe Biden Syria Strike As Iran Remains Silent

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-officials-outraged-joe-biden-syria-strike-iran-remains-silent-1572330?piano_t=1     

butterfly  Turkey issues an arrest warrant for seven people Iraqi and Syrian people

https://shafaq.com/en/World/Turkey-issues-an-arrest-warrant-for-seven-people-Iraqi-and-Syrian-people

butterfly  2021-02-26 05:13   Shafaq News / Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued an arrest warrant for seven foreigners accused of belonging to ISIS.

The Office said in a statement, today, Friday investigations of the Counter-Terrorism Office showed that the seven Iraqi and Syrian nationalities people belongs to ISIS.

The statement indicated that the counter-terrorism of Ankara’s Security Directorate will keep working to arrest the wanted persons.

butterfly  Iraq to receive millions of Corona virus vaccine in the coming days

https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/Iraq-to-receive-millions-of-Corona-virus-vaccine-in-the-coming-days

butterfly   2021-02-26 07:14  Shafaq News / the Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment confirmed, on Friday, that 16 million doses of the Corona virus vaccine will arrive in Iraq in the coming days.

Ministry spokesman Seif Al-Badr said in a statement Iraq paid $ 169 million to COVAX to secure 16 million doses of Coronavirus vaccine.

He added, "Iraq has signed an agreement with Pfizer BioNTech and is awaiting the parliament approval…we also has contracted with the Chinese company Sinopharm, and the vaccine will be delivered soon.”

Al-Badr affirmed that the Ministry will make deals with other companies adding that it is “committed to vaccinating all focus groups."   So far, Iraq recorded 684,362 cases and 13,351 fatalities.

butterfly  Oil drops on dollar strength and OPEC+ supply expectations

https://shafaq.com/en/Economy/Oil-drops-on-dollar-strength-and-OPEC-supply-expectations

butterfly  2021-02-26 08:11   Shafaq News/ Oil prices fell on Friday as bond price rout led to gains in the U.S. dollar while crude supply is expected to rise in response to prices climbing above pre-pandemic levels.

According to Reuters, Brent crude futures for April, which expire on Friday, fell 99 cents, or 1.4%, to $65.89 a barrel by 1203 GMT. The more actively traded May contract slipped by $1.19 to $64.92.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped $1.27, or 2%, to $62.26.

A sell-off in bond markets lifted the U.S. dollar, making dollar-priced oil more expensive for holders of other currencies.

Friday’s gains also reflect profit-taking after both Brent and WTI headed towards monthly gains of about 20% on supply disruptions in the United States and optimism over demand recovery on the back of COVID-19 vaccination programs.

Investors are betting that next week’s meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies, a group known as OPEC+, will result in more supply returning to the market.

“Oil prices have gone too far and too fast. Brent is above pre-pandemic levels even though global oil demand is still playing catch-up,” PVM analysts said.

For all the talk of tightening fundamentals, the demand side of the market is nowhere near warranting current oil price levels, they added.

U.S. crude prices also face pressure from the loss of refinery demand after several Gulf Coast facilities were shuttered during the winter storm last week.

Refining capacity of about 4 million barrels per day (bpd) is still shut and it could take until March 5 for all shut capacity to resume, though there is risk of delays, analysts at J.P. Morgan said in a note this week.

butterfly  The United Kingdom supports the United States’ airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups

https://shafaq.com/en/World/The-United-Kingdom-supports-the-United-States-airstrikes-against-Iranian-backed-groups

butterfly  2021-02-26 07:43  Shafaq News/ The United Kingdom supports the United States’ airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Friday.

“The UK supports the US targeted response against militia groups which attack coalition bases in an effort to destabilize the region. We recognize the threat posed by the militia and share the US aim to

At President Joe Biden's direction, U.S. military forces launched airstrikes against infrastructure utilized by Iranian-backed groups in Eastern Syria. These strikes were authorized in response to recent attacks against U.S. and coalition personnel in Iraq, and to on-going threats to those personnel, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.

According to the press secretary, the strikes destroyed multiple facilities located at a border control point used by a number of Iranian-backed militant groups including Kata’ib Hezbollah and Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada.

This proportionate military response was conducted along with Iraqi intelligence, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin revealed.

Butterfly  Crown Prince receives phone call from Iraqi PM

https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/603903/SAUDI-ARABIA/Crown-Prince-receives-phone-call-from-Iraqi-PM

butterfly  RIYADH — Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, received here on Friday a telephone call from Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi.

During the call, the Iraqi prime minister inquired about the health of the Crown Prince following surgery and wished him good health and happiness. The Crown Prince thanked the Iraqi prime minister for his sincere feelings.

butterfly  Desert tales: Under fire from Saddam’s Scuds

https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/desert-tales-under-fire-from-saddams-scuds/   

Top surgeon Colin Shieff reflects on his role in the first Iraq war thirty years after the first Gulf War February 26, 2021, 4:51 pm

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Zig   Welcome  ...This chat room was established in Aug. 2020...The main purpose was to discuss the Dinar, Iraq, and related matters...however, any topic may be introduced for discussion...Please be civil and no "Name-Calling" please...Thanks.....MEMBERSHIP...REGISTERING: Register a username by clicking on "name" in the message box below...choose your username and then hit enter or click on the arrow at top right...pick a password, etc...POSTING: Log in the same way that you registered....Post by clicking into the message box and typing a message...then hit enter or click on the arrow at bottom right... PM: Private Messaging only between members and admins... OUR STAFF: Founder: Zig... Admins: sheila... Chief Newshound: butterfly ... :coffee:

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Zig’s Place Chat Room Discussion and News Thurs PM 2-25-21

Zig’s Place Chat Room Discussion and News Thurs PM 2-25-21

Zig:  Welcome to zig's place, a chat room for dinar speculators and others....discuss any topic that you wish here

butterfly  https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/Iraq-s-Intelligence-arrests-ISIS-prominent-leader-in-Kurdistan Iraq’s Intelligence arrests ISIS prominent leader in Kurdistan

butterfly  2021-02-25 12:58  Shafaq News / an ISIS sniper had arrested in the "southern sector" in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, a security source said on Thursday,

The source told Shafaq News Agency, "The Iraqi intelligence service carried out an operation in coordination with the Kurdistan’s Asayish in which it arrested the terrorist “Bashar Al-Idwani” who is responsible for snipers divisions in the southern sector."

He said "The intelligence service tracked Al-Idwani’s movement for three months before arresting him."

According to the source, "Al-Idwani is considered one of the most dangerous wanted persons; he was a leader during the invasions against the Iraqi security forces in northern Babel, Ameriyat al-Fallujah and Khalidiya."

In 2017, Iraq declared final victory over ISIS after Iraqi forces drove its last remnants from the country, three years after the militant group captured about a third of Iraq’s territory.

Yet, ISIS still has sleeper cells in several Iraqi Governorates.

butterfly  https://www.arabnews.com/node/1815871/middle-east Saddam Hussein ‘acted like Hitler’ during Kuwait invasion, former UK PM Thatcher said

butterfly  This week marks the 30th anniversary of the end of the Gulf War, which concluded when a US-led military coalition liberated Kuwait

British government papers declassified in the past few years reveal Thatcher also described the Iraqi leader as a “selfish, despotic dictator”

butterfly   LONDON: As the 30th anniversary of the end of the Gulf War approaches, much interesting historical detail and context can be found by reviewing official UK government documents that were only made public in the past few years.

For example, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher compared Saddam Hussein to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler when Iraq invaded Kuwait. She also described him as a “selfish, despotic dictator” who engaged in “psychological warfare,” according to papers that were declassified and released in 2017.

Feb. 28 marks 30 years since the end of the Gulf War. It concluded when US-led coalition forces liberated Kuwait from the Iraqi dictator’s invasion and occupation that began in August the previous year.

One of Thatcher’s aides sent a memo to a Foreign Office colleague detailing a conversation between the prime minister and Douglas Hurd, who was the UK foreign secretary at the time.

The memo said: “Both the prime minister and the foreign secretary agreed that it now seemed highly likely that foreign nationals would be detained at key installations.

“Saddam Hussein was behaving like Hitler and using psychological warfare. His aim might well be to provoke hostile action. The prime minister stressed the importance of the UK studying his psychological warfare tactics carefully and responding in a suitable way.”

The note also said Thatcher and Hurd, in reference to the eight-year Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s during which hundreds of thousands of people died, described Saddam as “a selfish, despotic dictator.”

Iraq invaded small, but oil-rich, neighbor Kuwait in 1990, two years after the conclusion of the economically devastating Iran-Iraq War. Not only did the invasion provide a much-needed financial boost to Iraq’s oil supplies, it also posed a serious and imminent military threat to Saudi Arabia and its smaller Gulf neighbors.

The invasion and occupation of Kuwait prompted a response by a 35-state military coalition, led by the US, UK, and Saudi

 butterfly  https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2021/02/24/zain-group-reports-revenues-of-kwd1-63bn-in-2020/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+telegeography%2Fcommsupdate+%28TeleGeography+CommsUpdate%29          Zain Group reports revenues of KWD1.63bn in 2020

butterfly  Kuwait-based telecoms group Zain has published its consolidated financial results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2020, reporting a 2% increase in revenues year-on-year to KWD1.63 billion (USD5.38 billion), while EBITDA decreased 8% annually to KWD673 million.

The company booked a net profit of KWD185 million in the twelve months under review, down 15% y-o-y. Zain highlighted that the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted economic activity due to lockdowns and travel bans across all Zain markets, impacting the group’s revenue by USD417 million.

Further, foreign currency translation impact – mainly due to a 16% currency devaluation in Sudan – cost the group USD110 million in revenue, USD50 million in EBITDA and USD16 million in net income. Zain Group invested USD1.4 billion in CAPEX (26% of revenues), predominantly in 5G rollouts in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, 4G upgrades and new network sites across Iraq and Jordan, expansion of fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) infrastructure and spectrum licence fees.

In operational terms, Zain Group reported a consolidated customer base of 47.8 million at 31 December 2020, down 3.4% y-o-y. In Kuwait subscribers decreased 7.0% y-o-y to 2.6 million, while the Saudi Arabian unit served 7.6 million subscribers (down from 7.0 million in Q4 2019). Zain Sudan’s subscriber base stood at 16.6 million at 30 December 2020, up 4% y-o-y. Zain Iraq, meanwhile, saw its customer base increase 3.2% y-o-y to serve 16.2 million users at end-December 2020, while the user base in Jordan contracted by 2.8% to 3.5 million.

Mr. Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi, Zain Vice-Chairman and Group CEO, commented: ‘The Group’s performance for 2020 reflects the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic’s disruption on economic-social activity and the unavoidable impact it had on the financial results. The Board and management are working closely together in minimising this impact across our footprint with a particular focus on driving efficiencies, cost optimisation and monetising our 4G and

butterfly  https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/Iraq-ranks-among-the-last-Countries-on-Women-Business-and-the-Law-index Iraq ranks among the last Countries on "Women, Business and the Law" index

butterfly  2021-02-25 02:34  Shafaq News/ The World Bank issued the 2021 edition of "Women, Business and the Law" for 190 economies to October 1, 2020.

This study examines progress toward gender equality by measuring the laws and regulations that restrict women’s economic inclusion in 190 economies.

It also presents compelling findings on gender-sensitive government responses to COVID-19, as well as pilot research on both childcare and enhancing women’s access to justice.

According to the report, discriminatory laws across the world continue to threaten not only women’s fundamental human rights, but also their economic security.

Women face these challenges in even the most developed economies. Worldwide they have, on average, just three-quarter of the rights of men.

Iraqi women scored 25 out of 100 points in freedom of movement, while they scored 100 out of 100 on the level of laws that affect women's decisions to work, scoring 50 percent for spending, and 20 percent for laws that affect women's work after childbearing.

As for restrictions related to marriage, Iraq scored zero, and for ownership of assets, it scored 40 percent, while it scored 75 points in entrepreneurship, and 50 in laws related to retirement.

Ten economies—Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Portugal, and Sweden—score 100 on the Women, Business and the Law index.

Since 2019, 27 economies from all regions have enacted reforms increasing gender equality.

Most reforms introduced or amended laws affecting pay and parenthood.

There were no reforms addressing gender differences in property and inheritance as measured by the Assets indicator.

The Middle East and North Africa and Organization for Economic

Co-operation and Development (OECD) high-income economies improved their laws the most in 2019/20.

Over the last 50 years, three regions—OECD high income, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Sub-Saharan Africa—have seen a record gain in their average scores of mor

butterfly  https://www.eurasiareview.com/24022021-rouhani-says-irans-assets-to-be-released-by-south-korea-japan-iraq-oman/   Rouhani Says Iran’s Assets To Be Released By South Korea, Japan, Iraq, Oman

butterfly  President of Iran Hassan Rouhani lauded the agreements with South Korea, Japan, Iraq and Oman to unfreeze Iranian funds as an omen of the Islamic Republic’s victory against the economic war.

In comments at a Tuesday meeting of the Administration’s Economic Coordination Headquarters, Rouhani pointed to a report from the governor of the Central Bank of Iran about the agreements reached with South Korea, Japan, Iraq and Oman on the release of the Iranian currency assets, saying the promising signs of the enemy’s failure in its economic war on Iran are beginning to emerge.

The futility of sanctions on Iran is becoming clearer, the president noted, saying the Iranian people’s maximum resistance against the full-blown economic war imposed by the enemy is yielding results.

“One of the outcomes is the release of the Iranian currency resources blocked illegally and unjustly,” he added, stressing that the unfreezing of the assets will give fresh impetus to the country’s economy.

After a Monday meeting in Tehran, the governor of the Central Bank of Iran and South Korea’s ambassador reached an agreement on how to release and spend part of Iran’s assets blocked in South Korea.

The two sides have come to an agreement on transferring the Iranian financial resources to certain destinations, as South Korea has been informed about the CBI’s decisions about the volume of the transactions and the destination banks.

The South Korean ambassador has reportedly expressed Seoul’s readiness to take whatever measures necessary to use all of Iran’s financial resources in South Korea “without any limits”.

Butterfly   https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/iraq Iraqi prime minister is first among Arab leaders to receive call from US president

US President Joe Biden made his first call in the Arab world to Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, expressing strong support for Iraq.

butterfly   TOPICS COVERED  economic crisis, nato, us policy, islamic state, bilateral relations, us military, mustafa al-kadhimi, arab world, joe biden

butterfly  article is too long

butterfly  https://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2020/11/17/iraq-reparations-to-kuwait-extended-to-2022/      Iraq Reparations to Kuwait Extended to 2022

butterfly  The United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC), which was established to pay compensation for losses and damage as a direct result of Iraq's unlawful invasion of Kuwait in 1990, has made available $230 million to the Government of Kuwait towards the Commission's remaining claim with an outstanding award balance.

With this payment, the Commission has paid out $50 billion of the $52.4 billion in awarded compensation, leaving approximately $2.4 billion to be paid to the only claim with an outstanding award balance.

The Commission had been on track to pay the outstanding compensation award in 2021. In light of the effects of the pandemic, the Council noted that the timeline for the completion of the Compensation Commission's mandate is now expected to extend into 2022.

Funds to pay compensation are drawn from the United Nations Compensation Fund, which currently receives 3 per cent of the proceeds generated by the export sales of Iraqi petroleum and petroleum products.\

butterfly  https://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2020/11/26/experts-discuss-fate-of-the-iraqi-dinar/    Experts discuss fate of the Iraqi Dinar 26th November 2020 in Iraq Banking & Finance News, Politics

By John Lee.

At a webinar hosted by the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) yesterday, a team of experts presented and discussed their insights on the Iraqi government's recent White Paper, and on the challenges and opportunities facing the country.

On the subject of the Iraqi currency, Frank Gunter, Professor of Economics at Lehigh University, commented:

"As the international reserves of Iraq decrease ... this is going to put pressure for a depreciation or loss of value of the dinar ... and that might be a good thing.

"The dinar was deliberately appreciated, increased in value, by almost 20 percent. It has made exports from Iraq uncompetitive; it has led to a huge amount of imports into Iraq because the foreign products are so cheap.

"Maybe a possible reaction to the fiscal constraint is to devalue the dinar, so that every dollar of oil sales will buy more dinar, which will allow payment of the salaries and pensions and the infrastructure."

While agreeing that the dinar was overvalued, Hadi Al Damirji, of MIT's Sloan School of Management, urged some caution, in case a devaluation would lead to a further run on the dinar:

"I totally agree with the philosophy of keeping the dinar lower, but when is the right time to move it?

Suggesting a conrolled devaluation, in combination with incentives to reduce public sector salary commitments, Shwan Aziz, former Chief of staff to the Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister, said:

"[We must] protect those groups that have dinars in the banks, or those contractors who have not been paid for so many years ... [but] controlled devaluation, it seems, is unavoidable."

butterfly   Posted November of last year

butterfly   More here: https://iraqbritainbusiness.org/news/ibbc-discuss-government-of-iraqs-white-paper

Butterfly  ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Fear of the US-led global coalition is keeping the Islamic State (ISIS) from recapturing cities it invaded in 2014, the Kurdistan Region’s Vice President Sheikh Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa has told Rudaw, adding that the terror group is "very strong" in Iraq.

“I believe that Daesh [ISIS] can even recontrol cities if it was not for fear of the coalition. Daesh is currently very strong … in terms of quantity, quality, weapons and everything,” Mustafa told Rudaw’s Sangar Abdulrahman during an interview aired on Wednesday.

“For example, now they have a kind of weapon with night vision and thermal binoculars with which they can easily kill and martyr those [Iraqi] soldiers or Peshmerga forces one by one from a long distance. They previously did not have these weapons. Therefore, Daesh is very strong now in all aspects,” added the vice president, a former Peshmerga commander.

ISIS took control of swathes of Iraq and Syria in summer 2014. It was announced territorially defeated in Iraq in December 2017. However, the terror group ISIS remains active across the country, especially in areas disputed between Erbil and Baghdad.

The vice president also said that ISIS is “very strong” in the vicinity of cities it used to control, warning they are regrouping there and receiving more fighters from Syria.

“They have tunnels and huge military bases on Mount Hamrin and they have a large number of forces on Mount Qarachogh” he said, referring to disputed territories near Erbil.

A lack of coordination between security forces has created a security vacuum in the disputed territories, exploited by ISIS, where it carries out regular ambushes and attacks.

“The lack of coordination between Peshmerga forces and Iraqi army has caused a great security vacuum where Daesh carries out its activities as per its desire. It also regroups in there, especially behind Iraqi army. This vacuum is small in areas located between us and Iraqi army,” acknowledged Sheikh Musta

butterfly  https://gov.krd/english/government/the-prime-minister/activities/posts/2021/february/readout-of-pm-masrour-barzani-s-call-with-french-foreign-minister-jean-yves-le-drian/ Readout of PM Masrour Barzani’s call with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian

butterfly  Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) – Prime Minister Masrour Barzani spoke by phone today with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian to discuss the terror attack on Erbil last week.

During the call, the Prime Minister thanked Foreign Minister Le Drian for France’s prompt condemnation of the attack. He said that new information has been learned from the joint investigation with the federal government in Baghdad. Both agreed to stay in close contact in this regard.

On regional developments, Prime Minister Barzani and Foreign Minister Le Drian agreed that ISIS remains a serious threat to regional security and called for stronger cooperation between the Kurdistan Region, Iraq and the Global Coalition.

They also reaffirmed the strong friendship between the peoples of the Kurdistan Region and France.

butterfly  https://gov.krd/english/news-and-announcements/posts/2021/february/prime-minister-masrour-barzani-convenes-council-of-ministers/ Prime Minister Masrour Barzani convenes Council of Ministers

butterfly  Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) – Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today headed a meeting of the Council of Ministers to discuss recent developments with Iraq and ongoing efforts by the Kurdistan Regional Government.

Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, heading the delegation leading negotiations with Baghdad, updated the cabinet on the latest progress in talks with the federal government regarding the 2021 federal budget and the Kurdistan Region’s financial entitlements. He also affirmed the delegation will continue pursuing discussions to find a sustainable solution based on the constitution.

As part of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s agenda, the Minister of Finance and Economy, Awat Janab, and the Minister of Planning, Dara Rashid, discussed preparations for the Kurdistan Region’s 2021 budget bill, noting that collected data from most of ministries will help draft a transparent and realistic budget.

During the meeting, Minister Rashid also presented a draft for the Kurdistan Region’s private-public partnership initiative, which was approved following deliberation among the cabinet. The Council also approved a draft law presented by Electricity Minister Kamal Mohammed Salih.

On the subject of the government’s response to the pandemic, Health Minister Saman Barzinji presented a report on the new strand of coronavirus arriving to the Kurdistan Region and the ministry’s plans to curb the spread.

Minister Education Alan Hama Saeed also assured the school year would continue, with strict health measures being taken into account to protect the safety and lives of students, teachers, and school staff.

The Council of Ministers thanked the Ministry of Health and other relevant ministries for their dedication to the health and safety of the people, and urged ministries and government offices to continue following official health guidelines, as well as asked citizens to cooperate with the Kurdistan Regional Government’s measures and guidelines to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus variant.

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Zig  "HUGE: Oil & Gas Law"....a video by Dinar Investor AKA Jeff....2/25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKc5XCSp4Uo

IMPEACH JOE BIDEN  maybe, but you know Iraq

Zig IMPEACH JOE BIDEN : I know but many have said that this would be a big step...we'll see...

IMPEACH JOE BIDEN  thus the word 'maybe'

butterfly  https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/saddam-hussein-hitler-iraq-kuwait-thatcher-b1807107.html Saddam Hussein ‘acted like Hitler’ when Iraq invaded Kuwait, Thatcher said

Iraqi president was described as ‘selfish, despotic dictator’, declassified documents reveal

butterfly  https://shafaq.com/en/Economy/Basra-Light-crude-recorded-the-highest-price-among-OPEC Basra Light crude recorded the highest price among OPEC

butterfly  2021-02-25 02:50  Shafaq News / Basra Light crude climbs, today, Tuesday, to more than 64 dollars per barrel.

Basra Light Oil for Asia rose to $ 66.47 a barrel or 3.42%, while Basra Heavy Oil prices rose 1.38% to 61.90$ per barrel which is the highest price compared to other OPEC oil.

On the other hand; Saudi Arabian Light oil stead at 63.34 dollars per barrel, Emirati Murban mixture recorded 63.10 dollars per barrel, Algerian Saharan mixture scored 65.70 dollars per barrel, while Nigerian Bonny Light oil scored 65.36 dollars.

International oil prices have risen recently, Brent crude scored $ 66.65, while West Texas crude at $ 63.61.

butterfly  https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/302146/iraq-oil-bribery-case/ Fourth oil boss convicted of bribery in war-torn Iraq

butterfly  https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/Baghdad-operations-command-forms-a-committee-for-electoral-security

Baghdad operations command forms a committee for electoral security

butterfly  2021-02-25 05:53  Shafaq News / Baghdad Operations Command announced the formation of a security committee to secure the necessary protection for the elections.

The Commander of Baghdad Operations, Major General Ahmed Salim Bahjat, held a security conference to discuss ways to secure protection for electoral centers.

The command said in a statement that the committee's first meeting resulted in the formation of sub-committees to follow up on the election process: a field committee, an intelligence committee, an administrative committee, and a media committee.

butterfly  https://www.rudaw.net/english/kurdistan/25022021

US ambassador meets with President Barzani and top KRG officials

butterfly  ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — The United States ambassador to Iraq met with top Kurdistan Region officials on Wednesday to offer support in the aftermath of the rocket attacks on Erbil earlier in the month.

US Ambassador Matthew Tueller held meetings with Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, and Interior Minister Rebar Ahmad on Wednesday.

“The meetings covered a range of issues, including US support to the KRG and federal Iraqi government in the wake of the February 15 rocket attacks in Erbil,” reads a statement from the US Consulate General in Erbil.

“Ambassador Tueller also emphasized the importance of freedom of expression and the press, noting that the US remains committed to working with the KRG and civil society on the issue and in ensuring a strong relationship with the Biden administration,” it added.

Fourteen rockets were fired at the Kurdistan Region capital of Erbil on February 15. One civilian contractor was killed in the attack, and another died of their wounds on Monday.

A comparatively unknown militant group by the name of Saraya Awlia al-Dam (Guardians of Blood Brigades) claimed responsibility for the Erbil attack.

US and Iraqi officials have told AFP they believe such factions to be “smokescreen” entities for more prominent pro-Iran groups including Kataib Hezbollah and Asaib Ahl al-Haq.

The meetings covered a variety of other topics, such as the Shingal (Sinjar) agreement, the return of IDPs to their homes, and budget negotiations with the federal government.

“The President reiterated that the Kurdistan Region is willing to maintain a strong and active relation with the Federal Government of Iraq and expressed readiness to resolve the disputes in accordance with the spirit and letter of the country’s constitution,” reads a statement from the President’s office.

butterfly  Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani received the United States’ Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Matthew Tueller in Erbil today.

Discussions focused on the latest security and political developments in Iraq, the recent attacks on Erbil, Balad and Baghdad, and the need for coordination among relevant authorities in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region to confront security threats, the importance of the continuing support from the international coalition to fight terrorism and preserve peace and stability.

Ambassador Tueller reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to continue Iraq-U.S. strategic dialogue as President Nechirvan Barzani described the strategic dialogue as an important framework for further strengthening of the U.S. relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.

The President reiterated that the Kurdistan Region is willing to maintain a strong and active relation with the Federal Government of Iraq and expressed readiness to resolve the disputes in accordance with the spirit and letter of the country’s constitution.

Other topics of discussion included the developments in the Kurdistan Region and the importance of unity among parties, the coronavirus pandemic and efforts to secure vaccines, upcoming Iraq elections, the United Nations and the international communities’ election observation and support.

The agreement between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Federal Government on the status of Shingal district, the status of the Nineveh Plains and other topics of mutual interest were highlighted.

butterfly  https://newleftreview.org/issues/ii127/articles/cihan-tugal-turkey-at-the-crossroads       TURKEY AT THE CROSSROADS?

butterfly  https://sputniknews.com/uk/202102251082182144-leaked-docs-reveal-margaret-thatcher-warned-against-pushing-anti-saddam-propaganda-due-to-arms/

 Leaked Docs Reveal Margaret Thatcher Warned Against Pushing Anti-Saddam Propaganda Due to Arms Sales

butterfly   https://shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Masrour-Barzani-We-conveyed-Baghdad-and-the-Coalition-information-on-the-perpetrators-of-Erbil-Attack

Masrour Barzani: We conveyed Baghdad and the Coalition information on the perpetrators of Erbil Attack

butterfly  2021-02-25 09:23  Shafaq News/ The Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani, said today, Thursday, that preliminary investigations revealed information on the identities of Erbil attack perpetrators.

Barzani said in a speech on the inauguration of a compartment of the "150 meters Road" project, "we had preliminary information on the parties behind Erbil attack," indicating, "investigations have reached an advanced stage, but I cannot go through details for it is still an ongoing investigation."

The Head of the Regional Government added, "we passed the information to Baghdad and the Coalition."

butterfly  https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/europe/bankrupt-iraqi-developer-duped-businessmen-over-prestige-uk-property-projects-1.1173295

Bankrupt Iraqi developer 'duped' businessmen over prestige UK property projects

Kuwaiti investors sank millions into housing projects aimed at Middle East buyers which turned to dust

butterfly  When I don't post what the article says, click on the URL because the article is too long to post in here.

Sheila   North Dakota House Passes Bill Making Mask Mandates ILLEGAL, Bill Sponsor Calls Mandates 'Diabolical Silliness'. The ND House of Representatives has passed a bill that will make any future mask mandates illegal in the state.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/02/wow-north-dakota-house-passes-bill-making-mask-mandates-illegal-bill-sponsor-calls-mandates-diabolical-silliness/

butterfly  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9300063/Drones-targeted-Saudi-royal-palace-launched-Iran-backed-militia-inside-Iraq.html

Explosive-laden drones that targeted Saudi Arabia's royal palace in the kingdom's capital last month 'were launched by Iran-backed militia from inside Iraq'

butterfly  https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/recent-drone-attack-saudi-royal-palace-launched-iraq-76105660

Recent drone attack on Saudi royal palace launched from Iraq

A senior Iran-backed militia official in Baghdad and a U.S. official say explosive-laden drones that targeted Saudi Arabia’s royal palace last month were launched from inside Iraq

butterfly  BAGHDAD -- Explosive-laden drones that targeted Saudi Arabia's royal palace in the kingdom's capital last month were launched from inside Iraq, a senior Iran-backed militia official in Baghdad and a U.S. official said.

Speaking to The Associated Press this week, the militia official said three drones were launched from Iraqi-Saudi border areas by a relatively unknown Iran-backed faction in Iraq and crashed into the royal complex in Riyadh on Jan. 23, exacerbating regional tensions.

Attacks on the Saudi capital have been sporadic amid the kingdom's yearslong war against neighboring Yemen's Houthi rebels. Earlier this month, the rebels targeted an airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia with bomb-laden drones, causing a civilian plane on the tarmac to catch fire.

The Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, however, denied carrying out the attack that targeted Saudi Arabia's Yamama Palace on Jan. 23.

The comments by the senior Iraqi militia official mark the first time an Iran-backed group has acknowledged that Iraq was the origin of the attack, and points to the challenge Baghdad faces in halting attacks by Iranian-backed militia factions in Iraq.

It followed a claim of responsibility allegedly issued by a little-known group called Awliya Wa’ad al-Haq, or “The True Promise Brigades,” that circulated on social media, calling it retaliation for a suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State group in a Baghdad shopping district on Jan. 21.

The militia official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the attack, said the drones came “in parts from Iran and were assembled in Iraq, and were launched from Iraq.” He did not disclose where along the border the drones were launched and did not provide more details about the group claiming the attack.

Iran-backed groups have splintered significantly since the Washington-directed strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in Baghdad mor

butterfly  https://shafaq.com/en/Report/A-coincidence-prevented-a-massacre-in-Erbil

A coincidence prevented a massacre in Erbil

butterfly   2021-02-25 07:48  Shafaq News / Mustafa from Kobane and Nawaf from Saladin did not predict that their usual evening on Erbil city's outskirts is their last after Kurdistan's capital was bombarded on February 15th. A foreign contractor was killed in the initial toll, and seven people were injured, including an American soldier, and Mustafa and Nawaf.

Since last September, this is the second attack when unknown assailants targeted the airport with six rockets without casualties. Erbil, at the time, accused factions of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) of launching the attack – as the rockets were fired from Nineveh Plains, where they are deployed.

In this attack, Kurdish officials accused factions under the PMF's umbrella of carrying out the shelling.

However, the PMF denied responsibility for the bombings.

Nawaf's death

During this report's preparation, Erbil's Health Directorate was informed that one of the injured by the rocket attack died due to his wounds.

He was identified as Nawaf Rashid who fled from his home city, Saladin, to Erbil where he was injured when a rocket landed near a livestock market.

Nawaf Rashid was in a coma due to a hemorrhage in his head, a tissue tear, and many fractures. He died on Monday, February 22nd, 2021.

He and his family fled to Erbil after ISIS invaded several areas of Iraq in 2014.

Erbil was bombarded on February 15th, 2021 by several missiles, two of which landed in its international airport, and the rest in residential neighborhoods and near diplomatic missions.

According to Erbil Health Directorate, Mustafa Qadir (17 years old), from Kobane in northeastern Syria, was injured.

He came with two of his brothers to work in Kurdistan, where he, Nawaf Rashid, and others settled to work in the livestock market.

The last evening

Shafaq News agency's reporter monitored the shelling's site near the livestock market and spoke to several workers who were spending their evenings inside a house with Mustafa, Nawaf, and mor

Zig   "Focus on Exchange Rate"....Dinar Investor AKA Jeff.....2/25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY1SC0rpx0k

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Butterfly    Official “Imminent” agreement is expected regarding Kurdistan’s Share of the federal budget, Official

butterfly  2021-02-24 08:14  Shafaq News / The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) expected, on Wednesday to reach an “imminent” agreement with the federal Government for its share in the 2021 financial budget.

"Discussions are continuing with Baghdad regarding the Region's share in the budget ... We expect to reach an agreement soon ... not only to secure the salaries of employees, but to offer job opportunities for young and recent graduates," Government spokesman Gutiar Adel said in a press conference today.

Adel added that "if necessary, KRG delegation will head to Baghdad again…the political parties must take into account that failing to reach an agreement will affect the whole Iraq and not only the Kurdistan Region."

In December 2020, Iraq’s cabinet approved a 2021 draft budget of 150 trillion Iraqi dinars ($103 billion) as the country wrestles with an economic and financial crisis due to low crude prices.

The draft 2021 budget is based on a world oil price of $42 a barrel and expected oil exports of 3.25 million barrels per day (bpd), including 250,000 bpd from the Kurdish region.

So far, KRG delegation met with the federal Government officials many times to settle this issue without any firm decision.

https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/Imminent-agreement-is-expected-regarding-Kurdistan-s-Share-of-the-federal-budget- 

butterfly  https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/State-of-Law-on-the-2021-Budget-No-voting-without-the-Kurds  State of Law on the 2021 Budget: No voting without the Kurds

butterfly  2021-02-24 07:06  Shafaq News/ The State of Law bloc ruled out conducting a majority vote on the 2021 General Budget law.

A spokesman for the bloc, MP Bahaa al-Din al-Nuri, said in a statement to Shafaq News Agency, "there are no final agreements between the political blocs and the Kurdish delegation regarding oil, financial revenues, and border-crossings in the Kurdistan region." "The talk about scheduling a session to vote on the budget law is inaccurate because there is no final agreement between the Central government, the region, and the political blocs regarding the region’s share of the budget."

Al-Nouri added that negotiations are underway to resolve those issues noting, "an agreement on the region’s share might be reached next week." Al-Nouri stressed, "there will not be a vote without the Kurds."

The representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government in Baghdad, Faris Issa, revealed yesterday, Tuesday, that the negotiating delegation of the Kurdistan Regional Government had postponed its visit, scheduled yesterday, to the Iraqi capital until further notice.

Dave   arrg still no budget........140 and HCL........wonder if t5hey will ever pass those laws?

butterfly  https://shafaq.com/en/World/It-seems-we-re-back-to-last-year-a-senior-US-military        “It seems we're back to last year”, a senior US military

butterfly  2021-02-24 10:36  Shafaq News/ A US military official warned, on Wednesday, of the escalation of Rockets attacks against Western influence in Iraq returning the situation to the past year incidents.

"It seems we're back to last year," a senior US military official in Iraq told AFP, referring to several months in 2020 when rockets rained down on American sites once a week or more.

On Monday, two rockets hit near the US embassy in Baghdad, days after a volley hit an airbase further north where a US military contractor is maintaining F-16 fighter-jets purchased from Washington.

"All indications are it's the same style of attacks," said the US official, speaking on condition of anonymity. "And intelligence shared with us says there are more to come."

Both local and international dynamics may have prompted the resumed attacks.

The US military official said that, in talks with Washington, "we've provided options, including striking inside and outside of Iraq, but we haven't heard yet from the new administration".

Rockets also hit a military complex in the Kurdish region's capital Erbil on February 15, killing a civilian and a foreign contractor working with US-led troops.

The Pentagon said the Rockets used in the Erbil attack are of Iranian origin.

the pro-Iran groups typically blamed for such attacks including Kata’ib Hezbollah have been quick to condemn the strikes.

Sheila   Zig Do you want that link? You might not like what you hear. Then again, there was revaluation information threaded within those 54 minutes.

Zig  sheila : Just post the link...when have you ever worried about what some people, including me, may think??....LOL

Zig  Members should not worry about what others may think regarding what they post...unless it is nasty....not mentioning any name....LOL

sheila  Zig Respect free speech, listen, filter and go on my way. This is pretty far out there for some to fathom.

Sheila  From DinarRecaps.com: Patriot Streetfighter on QFS, Nesara, The USN’s, PP’s and more…..2-23-2021 -- Intel on the USN’s and the new QFS Financial System starts at about minute 18:00 --

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

--- Although first 18 mins have some interesting points, if your mind is open.

Zig  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PduGoAceQMQ

Professor Dinard  Zig has iraq gotten their poop together yet?

Zig  Professor Dinard : Iraq is a mess....lol

Professor Dinard  I hear conflicting reports of why texas lost power. Zig what's your take on it?

Zig  Professor Dinard : I don't know....lots of "theories"

Professor Dinard  I dont find wind turbines being the sole reason why.

Professor Dinard  5,000 power bill for 3 days of power for some people lol

Professor Dinard  Imagine look into it and report back.

butterfly   This article is dated 2/7/21........very interesting if it has not been posted: https://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iraq/07022021  

New electronic banking service seeks to move Iraq away from cash economy

butterfly   ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — The Iraqi Central Bank announced on Sunday that it has given permission for a “first of its kind” electronic banking service to be rolled out in Iraq over the next few years. The new service seeks to revolutionize the way Iraqis spend money by providing an alternative to the cash economy currently prevalent across the country, including the Kurdistan Region, its founder tells Rudaw English.

Established by Iraqi entrepreneur Kawa Rekani six months ago, First Iraqi Bank is the sole bank to get permission to operate such a service, allowing customers to perform financial transactions online or through their mobile device with ease rather than through cash payments.

Unlike Qi Card, a service that has been touted as Iraq’s first step toward electronic banking, customers will not have to retrieve cash at any point.

“This is not just a bank; it is a new financial system for the whole of Iraq and will change the Iraqi economy,” Rekani told Rudaw English via WhatsApp from Dubai on Saturday. “In Iraq everything is in cash, we aim to work in a way that from now until the next three years, there would be an 80% of the population that rely on electronic payment. So the money transfer would be from phone to phone.”

First Iraqi Bank’s service is based on an application that acts as a mobile wallet and can be downloaded by customers on both IOS and android devices, allowing to transfer money from one mobile phone to another 24 hours a day. The application will be in app stores in mid-March.

Only 23 percent of Iraqi households have access to an account at a financial institution, one of the lowest levels in the Arab world, according to data from the World Bank. Most companies in Iraq still operate in cash, with only 26 percent using the formal banking system. Roughly 98% of employers pay in hard currency and nearly half pay their suppliers that way.

The Iraqi banking system riddled with bureaucracy only allows for citizens to open bank accounts in

butterfly   article was too long for this room......just click on url to finish reading.

butterfly   https://massispost.com/2021/02/armenia-opens-consulate-general-and-cultural-center-in-erbil-iraqi-kurdistan/  

Armenia Opens Consulate General and Cultural Center in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan ...... too long to post............

cian   https://alforatnews.com/news/وزارة-النفط-مراجعة-النسخة-النهائية-لمسودة-قانون-النفط-والغاز

A surprise announcement by the Ministry of Oil of the draft oil and gas law

Time: 02/25/2021 00:01:44 Read: 6,812 times  {Baghdad: Al Furat News} The Minister of Oil, Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar, announced that the meeting of the Opinion Committee in the ministry, which was held on Wednesday, included discussion and review of the final version of the federal oil and gas law.

In a statement, Al-Furat News Agency received a copy of it, Abdul-Jabbar affirmed that “this copy will be referred to the Council of Ministers for approval after completion of its review by the concerned authorities in the ministry, and then the Council of Ministers will review this copy, and in turn refer it to the House of Representatives for the sake of Enacting this law."

He pointed out, "the ministry's keenness to approve a law that contributes to the development of the oil and gas industry, and the optimal investment of the national wealth in Iraq in order to support the national economy."

It is noteworthy that the Oil Ministry’s sudden announcement of the draft oil and gas law coincides with marathon negotiations between Baghdad and the Kurdistan region regarding the latter’s share in the 2021 budget and the mechanism for managing his oil file.    Ammar Al-Masoudi

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butterfly   Iraq calls for NATO support against Daesh

butterfly   Iraq will cooperate with the NATO forces to benefit from their experience in its fight against Daesh, National Security Adviser, Qasim Al-Araji, announced yesterday.  "Iraq is not part of any regional problem, but rather part of the solution," Al-Araji told reporters after his meeting with the commander of the NATO mission in Iraq, Pierre Olsen.

Olsen explained that the mission had come "based on a request by the Iraqi government," adding that any military expansion would be "in coordination with Baghdad."

Though the Iraqi government in Baghdad declared victory over Daesh in December 2017, sleeper cells continue to operate across the country. The attacks have raised fears that the group could regroup and recover posing a severe threat to the country once again.

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210223-iraq-calls-for-nato-support-against-daesh/   

Butterfly   Erbil attack a warning to Iraqi Kurds, not the US, say Shia commanders

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iraq-kurds-erbil-attack-shia-commanders-warning

Butterfly   Erbil court convicts journalists, activists of spying, organizing armed groups

https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2021/02/iraq-kurdistan-erbil-baghdad-court-prison-journalists.html 

butterfly  Except for Kurdistan's share, the 2021 budget law is almost complete, Parliament says

https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/Except-for-Kurdistan-s-share-the-2021-budget-law-is-almost-complete-Parliament-says

butterfly    2021-02-23 06:44   Shafaq News/ The Parliamentary Finance Committee announced it had reached a semi-final agreement on the 2021 budget, except for the Kurdistan Region's share.

The committee said in a statement received by Shafaq News agency that it sent a letter to the Presidency of the Council of Representatives on February 15. The committee said it had completed a nearly final draft of the 2021 budget bill, and the only unresolved point is the provisions related to Kurdistan Region, which was detailed in Article 11 of the bill.

"We have met with the political blocs of various components to bridge the gap and come up with a consensus. We are waiting for a final form of agreement on the article related to the region."

"Despite the attempt by some to mix papers and attack its members, the committee has made great efforts to include all the rights of citizens, employees and non-employees, and workers in all sectors and for all components in the budget bill at the level of segments, ministries, or governorates to ensure the establishment of service and strategic projects."

In the context, a source in Kurdistan Democratic Bloc revealed that a Kurdish delegation will head to Baghdad within the next 24 hours to settle the issue of Kurdistan Region's share in the 2021 budget.

The source told Shafaq News Agency that a delegation of the Kurdistan Regional Government will head to Baghdad within the next 24 hours to settle the region's share of oil and non-oil revenues and the region's share in the federal budget.

Butterfly   KRG approves a +349billion dinar development plan

https://shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/KRG-approves-a-349billion-dinar-development-plan

butterfly   2021-02-23 07:27  Shafaq News/ The Kurdistan Regional Government approved today, Tuesday, 349billion dinar worth of development projects in the region's governorates.

The Prime Ministry of Kurdistan Region said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, that the Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, held today, Tuesday, an online meeting with the chairs of the provincial councils in the governorates of the region in the presence of the Deputy Prime Minister, Qubad Talabani. The meeting discussed the administrative obstacles facing the governorates and the government's projects for the current year.

The Prime Minister indicated, according to the statement, that the regional government is sparing no effort to secure salaries, which is a priority for the government, stressing, "We are conducting discussions with the federal government to secure financial dues for the Kurdistan Region."

The statement quoted the Prime Minister, "However, the service projects in all governorates of the region will be implemented with the revenues available within the region's budget for 2021."

The statement indicated that during the meeting, the regional government approved plans to implement local development projects in the municipal, energy, health, agriculture, education, and infrastructure sectors. The projects will be implemented by the resources available to the regional government and a total amount of 349.702billion dinars, distributed as follows:

• Al-Sulaymaniyah Governorate: 114,350,000,000 (one hundred and fourteen billion three hundred and fifty million dinars)

• Halabja Governorate: 30,000,000,000 (thirty billion dinars)

• Erbil Governorate: 128,352,000,000 (one hundred twenty-eight billion, three hundred and fifty-two million dinars.)

• Duhok Governorate: 77,000,000,000 (seventy-seven billion dinars)

Butterfly   The Asia-Pacific is Biden’s Top Security Priority

But the U.S. would find it difficult to disentangle from legacy commitments in Middle East.

https://thediplomat.com/2021/02/the-asia-pacific-is-bidens-top-security-priority/

butterfly   https://shafaq.com/en/Economy/More-than-60-of-Iraq-s-Asian-exports-go-to-India-and-China-SOMO      More than 60% of Iraq's Asian exports go to India and China, SOMO

Butterfly   2021-02-23 00:53   Shafaq News/ Iraq, the top oil supplier to India, is not cutting volumes to the South Asian country in February amid a focus to maintain its market share in Asia, which consumes at least 70% of its crude exports, the deputy director general of Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) told S&P Global Platts.

"We haven't cut [in January and February]," Ali al-Shatari said in a recent interview. "Actually, the Indian market is a very important market for us and our customers there are really relying on Iraqi crude oil heavily, so we are not going to cut from them unless we are forced to."

OPEC's second largest producer had a 25% market share of India's crude imports in 2020, with shipments rising 9.4% to 50.17 million with 351.19 barrels, shipping data showed.

Due to sanctions, Iraqi crude has in the past few years unseated Iranian crude exports to India, which fell to zero in 2020 for the first time. Saudi Arabia was the second largest crude supplier, but its shipments declined by 11% in 2020.

"The Asia market [has] the priority in our allocation -- it is a market that every single producer is targeting and we are doing the same," Shatari said. "It is a market where the competitiveness is very high, we are not going to [carry out] actions that may let us lose our market share or the footprint in our market or the trust of our customers in that market. As for the European market and the Americas, the market share we have there is much less than what we have in the Far East."

India, China and South Korea are Asia's top three importers of Iraqi crude.

Iraq was China's No. 3 oil supplier in 2020, exporting 60.12 million mt of crude last year, with an 11.1% market share in the world's second largest oil consumer.

SOMO has added new customers in China and India, Shatari said, without disclosing the names of the companies. More than 60% of Iraq's Asian exports go to India and China, he added.

Butterfly   https://en.mehrnews.com/news/170298/Cmdr-warns-Arab-allies-of-US-over-Soleimani-assassination

Cmdr. warns Arab allies of US over Soleimani assassination

Butterfly   “A foreign guest traveled to Iraq, carrying a message in response to message of Saudi Arabia and the Iraqi Prime Minister,” Chief of Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Bagheri told a local ceremony in Tehran on Tuesday, referring to Martyr Soleimani’s visit to Baghdad. The commander did not provide further details about the message.
General Soleimani “entered Iraq with a civilian airliner in an explicit manner,” added the Major General.
US terrorist forces targeted Soleimani not with a regular bomb but with one that has been designed for armored vehicles, Bagheri added. “This bomb that hit General Soleimani’s car can infiltrate 30cm into steel. They used such a bomb and committed such a crime so as to dismantle their body.”

The top Iranian military figure also said that countries such as Qatar, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia will be held accountable for the assassination of General Soleimani.

“Who did this? America as they have announced. Who has helped the US? Bases in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, and Bahrain have provided intelligence aid. The aircraft took off from military bases of Kuwait, Jordan, and Iraq and targeted [Soleimani’s] car.”

All these countries should be held accountable, he said. “We will provide each of these countries with documents so that they could not deny their direct hand in this crime.”

On January 3, 2020, a US drone strike near Baghdad International Airport assassinated General Soleimani, former commander of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps. The attack — that also killed al-Muhandis, the second-in-command of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) anti-terror group, along with several others — came while General Soleimani was on an official visit to the Iraqi capital.

Clydesdale   2-22-2021 Newshound Guru Jeff Vietnam and none of these other currencies are going to go at this time right now. There's only going to be one currency changing value. That's going to be the dinar. No other currencies are going at this time. When Iraq does it, it will just be Iraq...Vietnam is not prepared to go.

butterfly   https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/KRG-delegation-postpones-its-visit-to-Baghdad

KRG delegation postpones its visit to Baghdad

butterfly   2021-02-23 09:34  Shafaq News / The Kurdistan Regional Government's representative in Baghdad, Faris Issa, revealed that the KRG delegation decided to postpone its visit to the Iraqi capital until further notice.

Earlier today, the Parliamentary Finance Committee said in a statement that it sent a letter to the Presidency of the Council of Representatives on February 15. The committee said it had completed a nearly final draft of the 2021 budget bill, and the only unresolved point is the provisions related to Kurdistan Region, which was detailed in Article 11 of the bill.

In an interview with Shafaq News agency, Issa said that the regional government delegation to negotiate with the federal government will not return to Baghdad until the draft general budget bill is submitted to be voted upon in the council of representatives.

He added that the delegation informed the Iraqi Parliament of its position through several proposals that actually represent the Baghdad-Erbil agreement.

Last December, Baghdad, and Erbil reached an agreement on the financial budget, stipulating that the region should hand over 250 thousand barrels of oil per day, and half of the border crossings revenues (and other non-oil revenues) to the federal government, in exchange for a share in the budget of 12.6%.

The agreement was included in the draft budget, but political blocs in Parliament reject the agreement, which impedes its passage in Parliament.

As by Issa, the Kurdish delegation presented everything it had during the negotiations conducted in Baghdad, adding, "Erbil is satisfied with the text sent by the federal government as part of the agreement between the two governments. There is no alternative for it."

butterfly  https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/UK-expresses-concerns-over-continued-rocket-attacks-in-Iraq          UK expresses concerns over continued rocket attacks in Iraq

butterfly   2021-02-23 08:28  Shafaq News / The British Minister of State for Middle East and North Africa, James Cleverly, expressed his country's concern about the continued rocket attacks targeting the Global Coalition and US interests in Iraq.

Cleverly said in a statement that those who want to disturb the stability of Iraq will not succeed, adding, "We are determined to support the Iraqi government."

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butterfly  Iraqi Cabinet appoints a representative in the Iraqi Parliament

butterfly  2021-02-22 05:48  Shafaq News / General Secretariat of The Iraqi Cabinet appointed on Monday the Cabinet’s representative in the Iraqi Parliament.

A statement of the General Secretariat said the Minister of State, Hiyam Nemat Mahmoud is the new representative of the Government in the Iraqi Parliament.

The statement clarifies that the task of the government's representative is to explain the Cabinet’s decisions to the deputies and the Parliamentary committees.

https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/Iraqi-Cabinet-appoints-a-representative-in-the-Iraqi-Parliament

butterfly  ISIS is not the only terrorist group in Iraq, Kurdish Official

butterfly  2021-02-22 04:51  News Apartments / The Minister of Interior of the Kurdistan Region, Rebar Ahmed, said on Monday that "ISIS is not the only terrorist group in Iraq."

Ahmed explained in a press conference attended by Shafaq News Agency, that the attack on Erbil International Airport confirms that “there are terrorist groups other of ISIS in Iraq.”

He expressed the need of joint action between Erbil and Baghdad and the US-led coalition to eliminate the groups that “target airports and diplomatic missions in Iraq.”

The Region's Interior Minister said a joint committee was formed between the Kurdish Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and the Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, as well as another committee affiliated to the Federal Government conducted the investigation into Erbil attack, stressing that KRG is awaiting the implementation of the decisions of this committee, and the arrest of those who found guilty.

On February 15, 2021, A rocket attack in Kurdistan ’Erbil killed a civilian contractor and injured others including a U.S. service member.

According to initial reports, the U.S. coalition in Iraq said the rockets targeted a U.S.-led military base.

It was the most deadly attack to hit U.S.-led forces for almost a year in Iraq, where tensions have escalated between U.S. forces and Iran.   International and national parties condemned the attack.

https://shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/ISIS-is-not-the-only-terrorist-group-in-Iraq-Kurdish-Official

butterfly  Baghdad Expresses Keenness on Cooperating With NATO

butterfly   Iraq has expressed keenness on cooperating with the international community, namely with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

The organization announced it would dramatically scale up its mission in Iraq from 500 personnel to 4,000.

Iraq's National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji said: "Iraq is keen to cooperate with the international community. Iraqi forces have great experiences gained through combat," noting that "exchanging experiences is crucial to confront terrorism and extremism."

This came during a meeting between Araji and the commander of the NATO mission in Iraq, Pierre Olsen.

Araji said that his country is not part of any regional problem, but rather part of the solution.

Iraq will work to benefit from the experiences of NATO because ISIS is still a threat so far, he explained.

For his part, Olsen said: “The NATO mission in Iraq continues at the request of the Iraqi leadership, and the expansion of the staff may be at the request of this country.”

Riad Al-Masoudi, a deputy in the Iraqi parliament for the "Sairoun" coalition, stated that Washington has become aware of the Iraqi pressures towards the US withdrawal of forces from Iraq. Therefore, it is attempting to return to the country through NATO.

Fatah coalition spokesman Abbas al-Zamili commented saying that no foreign force can enter the country without a prior agreement with the Iraqi government, which gets should get the parliament’s approval first.

Iraq is a sovereign country that doesn’t need a foreign presence on its territories, he stressed.

https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/2820731/baghdad-expresses-keenness-cooperating-nato

butterfly   The Parliamentary Finance committee submitted the Budget Bill with Kurdistan's share undecided, a source revealed

butterfly  2021-02-22 06:51    Shafaq News/ The Parliamentary Finance Committee on Monday that it had submitted the draft budget law for 2021 to the Presidency of Parliament with the share of Kurdistan Region unresolved.

A source in the committee told Shafaq News, "The Finance Committee handed over the Presidency of the Council of Representatives the 2021 budget bill without resolving or settling the Kurdistan region's share."

"The Presidency of Parliament shall schedule a session to vote on the budget law," he continued, "most likely next Thursday."

Negotiations over the Kurdistan Region's share of the Federal 2021 budget continue amid Shiite tenacity, member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee stated yesterday, Sunday.

Committee member, Jamal Kocher, said in a statement to Shafaq News Agency, "the Parliamentary Finance Committee was able to resolve all problems and disputes related to the General Budget Law for 2021, except for the share of Kurdistan Region."

He added, "the Shiite blocs still refuse to settle the region's share of the budget. Moreover, it did not develop a new formula that replaces the formula stipulated in the budget bill."

"The political dialogues and negotiations are proceeding between the blocs and the Kurdish delegation. We hope to resolve the issue this week."

https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/The-Parliamentary-Finance-committee-submitted-the-Budget-Bill-with-Kurdistan-s-share-undecided-a-source-revealed

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Sheila  Check out this Tiny House development. They look to be very efficient. And they have rain water capture setup in the photos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUxR8RRVqRc

Sheila   Use to call small house developments "cookie cutter" houses. Typically ranch style. 2BR/1BA or 3BR/1or2BA on 1/2 acre.

UNEEK   sheila that looks like a worthy project post RV

Sheila   UNEEK For those thinking about projects post revaluation to help others.

butterfly  Pope Plans Historic Visit To Iraq As Its Christian Populations Dwindle

https://www.npr.org/2021/02/22/968803244/pope-plans-historic-visit-to-iraq-as-its-christian-populations-dwindle

butterfly  Rockets Hit Baghdad's Fortified Green Zone Housing US Embassy

https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202102221082153530-rockets-target-us-embassy-in-baghdads-green-zone/

butterfly  Iraq decides not to go ahead with $2 bln China crude-supply deal, says Oil Minister     2 Iraq has decided against signing an oil-supply deal with a Chinese state company that would have seen the cash-strapped Arab nation get about $2 billion upfront, according to its oil minister.

Baghdad opted not to go ahead with the contract after oil prices rose in recent months, Ihsan Abdul Jabbar said in an interview with BBC Arabic.

butterfly  Iraq, whose economy is reeling after last year’s crash in crude prices, in November asked oil traders to bid for a five-year supply deal. Baghdad proposed delivering 4 million barrels a month, or about 130,000 barrels a day, with the buyer paying upfront for one year of supply.

China’s Zhenhua Oil Co., a subsidiary of defense contractor Norinco, won the bid, Bloomberg reported in December.

Prepayment deals are rare in the oil world and this was meant to improve Iraq’s financial situation. While the government is still struggling, its position has improved because oil prices have soared 62 percent since the start of November to around $63 a barrel, largely thanks to the roll-out of coronavirus vaccines.

OPEC’s second-biggest producer had wanted as much liquidity as possible in January and February this year and was concerned that oil prices would not exceed $40 a barrel, Jabbar said in the interview.

After prices stabilized, “we decided to freeze this attempt or option and we did not activate it,” BBC Arabic cited him as saying.

In an interview with the Iraq Oil Report earlier this month, Finance Minister Ali Allawi said pre-payment oil deals were problematic because they required a sovereign guarantee.

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2021/02/22/Iraq-decides-not-to-go-ahead-with-2-bln-China-crude-supply-deal-says-Oil-Minister

Sheila   Zig I listen to many CC's. I watch many videos. I read many articles. Filter, then at the end of it all, it comes down to waiting, hoping and still believing... faith. Still happy with this speculation after all these years.

Zig  You would not believe the time I used to spend listening to conference calls....my goodness what a waste of time....LOL

Zig  But entertaining at times...lol

sheila  Zig Actually, listening to those calls opened me to buying dong, zim, etc.

Sheila   Zig And the people I have connected with through those CC's and chat rooms. again, happy to have invested that time. Relationships are important.

Butterfly   Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud Holds Session of Official Talks with Iraqi Interior Minister

https://www.spa.gov.sa/viewfullstory.php?lang=en&newsid=2193864

butterfly  Riyadh, February 23, 2021, SPA -- Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior has held a session of official talks with Iraqi Minister of Interior Othman Ali Al-Ghanimi.

At the outset of the session, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz welcomed Iraqi Interior Minister and his accompanying delegation, praising the bilateral relations between the two countries under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, HRH the Crown Prince, the President of the Republic of Iraq and the Prime Minister.

In his opening speech, Prince Abdulaziz said that the session of official talks comes as an affirmation of the distinguished relations that bind the two countries, and aims to lay down the necessary mechanisms to enhance the security and stability of the two countries in order to achieve the aspirations and visions of the leaderships of the two countries in light of the results of the recent meeting between HRH the Crown Prince and Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, Iraqi Prime Minister, which drew the outlines of the future of relations between the two countries.

During the session, they also discussed ways to enhance cooperation and joint coordination between the ministries of interior of the two countries.

The session was attended by senior officials from both sides.

Iraqi Interior Minister left Riyadh earlier. At King Khalid International Airport he was seen off by Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior.

butterfly   Saudi, Iraqi FMs Discuss Regional Developments

https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/2821546/saudi-iraqi-fms-discuss-regional-developments

butterfly   Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks in Riyadh on Monday with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein.

Discussions tackled regional and international developments and bilateral relations and ways to boost them in all fields.

Hussein is in Saudi Arabia on an official visit.

The ministers also reviewed the outcomes of the meetings of the Saudi-Iraqi coordination committee.

butterfly   Iraq: Rocket attack targets Baghdad's Green Zone

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iraq-rocket-attack-targets-baghdads-green-zone/2153676

No casualties reported, says Iraqi Defense Ministry   Ali Jawad |  23.02.2021

butterfly   A rocket attack targeted Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, an area that hosts most foreign diplomatic missions including the US embassy, Iraq's Defense Ministry said Monday.

"Two Katyusha rockets landed in the Green Zone area in Baghdad, no casualties reported," the ministry said in a statement.

A security source told Anadolu Agency that one of the rockets landed near the headquarters of Iraq's National Security Service while the other landed near a presidential palace in the area.

He added that several vehicles were damaged in the attack.

So far, no group has claimed responsibility.

The Green Zone has regularly come under rocket attack since the assassination in January last year of Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani in a US drone strike.

Washington blames Iran-backed Shia militias for such rocket attacks on foreign diplomatic missions and the US and foreign troops in Iraq.   *Ahmed Asmar contributed to this report from Ankara

butterfly  From Lockerbie to the downing of Flight PS752

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1813956

butterfly   US 'Outraged' After Rocket Salvo Slams Baghdad  By Jeff Seldin 

https://www.voanews.com/middle-east/us-outraged-after-rocket-salvo-slams-baghdad

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butterfly     Iraq Plans to Build 10 Gigawatts of Solar Projects Over 10 Years

 (Bloomberg) --  Iraq awarded seven projects to generate solar power as part of a plan to produce 10 gigawatts of solar energy by the end of 2030, Iraq Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar said in a statement.

The solar power projects are located across the country and will generate a total of 750 megawatts, according to the ministry statement that did not disclose the names of the companies which won the contracts. The biggest plant will be located in Karbala province, with a designed capacity of 300 megawatts. The other plants will be in the provinces of Babel, Muthanna and Wasit, it said.

Iraq, the second-biggest producer in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, is seeking to generate 20% of its total power production capacity from renewable sources to help ease the pressure on the country’s hydrocarbon-powered electricity plants. Iraqis continue to experience several hours of power outages every day.

Iraq is in discussions with international companies such as Total SA and some Norwegian developers to build more renewable energy projects in the country, Abdul Jabbar said. Total has expressed readiness to work on renewable energy projects in Iraq, according to the statement.

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/iraq-plans-to-build-10-gigawatts-of-solar-projects-over-10-years-1.1566646

butterfly  2021-02-21 08:16   Shafaq News/ A security source stated that al-Tarmiyah operations would meet a resolution point in few hours.

The source informed Shafaq News Agency, "the military operations in al-Tarmiyah district are about to end, after achieving their objectives."

The source added, "the command will officially announce the completion of the goals set for the operation," indicating, "the situation is very calm in the district."

Over the past two days, security forces have been conducting security operations to purify al-Tarmiyah district of the sleeper cells of ISIS, which resulted in the arrest of leaders of the organization.

https://shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Al-Tarmiyah-operations-achieved-its-goals-a-source-says

butterfly   Half a million displaced persons to receive COVID-19 vaccines

2021-02-21 08:42   Shafaq News/ COVID-19 vaccination rollouts will include half a million immigrant and internally displaced persons, the Ministry of Displacement and Migration stated today, Sunday.

In a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, Minister Evan Faeq Jabro said, "the displaced and refugees in displacement camps will receive the novel Coronavirus vaccine."

The Minister added that nearly 500,000 IDP residents would be eligible to receive the vaccine, hoping that the upcoming batches can cover the largest population possible.

The Minister expressed her gratitude for the efforts of the Ministry of Health and the White Army, "which made the displaced and their safety among its major concerns and never failed to provide health care to the Ministry's care categories."   The Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment announced earlier today, Sunday, that the COVID-19 vaccine should arrive in the country at the end of this month, February.

https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/Half-a-million-displaced-persons-to-receive-COVID-19-vaccines

butterfly   2021-02-21 08:30 The Iraqi Minister of Interior arrives in al-Riyadh   Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Minister of Interior, Othman Al-Ghanmi, arrived on Sunday in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on an official visit.

The statement of the media office of the Minister of Interior said that the Minister of Interior, Othman Al-Ghanimi, arrived in Saudi Arabia flanked by a high-ranking delegation.

The statement did not disclose the goals of al-Ghanmi's visit.

https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/The-Iraqi-Minister-of-Interior-arrives-in-al-Riyadh

butterfly  PM hosts the Dutch ambassador to Iraq

2021-02-21 07:19   Shafaq News / The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan government, Masrour Barzani, praised the Dutch industrial and agricultural prowess highlighting the value that the Dutch expertise can add to Kurdistan in this field.

The Presidency of the Regional Government said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that the Prime Minister of Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, today, received the Dutch Ambassador to Iraq, Michel Rentenaar, and the Dutch Consul General to the Kurdistan Region, Hans Akerboom.

According to the statement, the Dutch ambassador expressed his country's readiness to develop prospects for cooperation with the Kurdistan Region and stressed the need to continue training and support the Peshmerga forces in the war against terrorism.

The Prime Minister thanked the Netherlands for its continuous support and shed light on the reforms being undertaken by the government, especially in the field of diversification of sources of income and the development of the industrial and agricultural sectors, indicating that there is a window of opportunity for the Kurdistan Region to benefit from the experiences of the Netherlands in this field.

The meeting highlighted the importance of implementing the Sinjar agreement in a way that guarantees security and stability in the region, according to the statement. 

https://shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Kurdistan-PM-hosts-the-Dutch-ambassador-to-Iraq Kurdistan

butterfly   Shiite blocks refuse to resolve the region's share in the budget, MP says

2021-02-21 06:40   Shafaq News/ Negotiations over the Kurdistan Region's share of the Federal 2021 budget continue amid Shiite tenacity, member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee stated earlier today, Sunday.

Committee member, Jamal Kocher, said in a statement to Shafaq News Agency, "the Parliamentary Finance Committee was able to resolve all problems and disputes related to the General Budget Law for 2021, except for the share of Kurdistan Region."

He added, "the Shiite blocs still refuse to settle the region's share of the budget. Moreover, it did not develop a new formula that replaces the formula stipulated in the budget bill."

"The political dialogues and negotiations are proceeding between the blocs and the Kurdish delegation. We hope to resolve the issue this week."   https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/Shiite-blocks-refuse-to-resolve-the-region-s-share-in-the-budget-MP-says

butterfly  vKRG in a race against time to finalize the Regional 2021 budget resolution

2021-02-21 06:11   Shafaq News/ The Ministries of Finance and Planning in Kurdistan Region held a meeting today, Sunday, to resume preparations for the Regional 2021 budget resolution.

The Minister of Planning, Dara Rashid, highlighted the continuing efforts to complete the current year's budget.

Rashid said, "we shall finalize the resolution according to the schedule and submit it to the Parliament for approval."  https://shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/KRG-in-a-race-against-time-to-finalize-the-Regional-2021-budget-resolution

butterfly   Dozens arrested in the ongoing security operations north of Baghdad

2021-02-21 11:00  Shafaq News/ Dozens of ISIS militants were arrested during the ongoing security operation north of Baghdad.

A security source told Shafaq News Agency that the Iraqi army and al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces-PMF) had arrested ISIS militants in al-Tarmiyah, indicating that the operations are underway pursuing other terrorists.

The source added that the arrestees were caught hiding inside tunnels and caves they dug in orchards and under the citizen's houses.  https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/Dozens-arrested-in-the-ongoing-security-operations-north-of-Baghdad

butterfly   Kurdistan PM discussed with the Iraqi Minister of Water Resources building new dams in Iraq and Kurdistan

2021-02-21 09:37  Shafaq News / The Prime Minister of Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, discussed today, Sunday, with the Iraqi Minister of Water Resources the establishment of new dams in Iraq and the region.

According to a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, the Prime Minister of Kurdistan, Masrour Barzani, received today, the Iraqi Minister of Water Resources, Mahdi Rashid Al-Hamdani.

The statement said that the meeting discussed ways to enhance coordination between the ministries of water resources in the federal government and the Ministry of agriculture and water resources in the Kurdistan government.

The meeting touched upon strategic projects, securing dam maintenance requirements, and establishing new dams in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.

The statement indicated that the two sides discussed a mechanism to resolve the issue of delayed salaries of dam employees in the Kurdistan Region, which the federal government has not disbursed for several months.

https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/Kurdistan-PM-discussed-with-the-Iraqi-Minister-of-Water-Resources-building-new-dams-in-Iraq-and-Kurdistan

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Zig’s Place Chat Room Discussion and News Monday PM 2-15-21

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UNEEK  ′ They asked the founder of Dubai, * Sheikh Rashid,* about the future of his country, and he said: ′′ My grandfather was on a camel, my father was on a camel, I'm in a Mercedes, my son is on Land Rover, And my grandson is going to be from Land Rover, but my great grandson will be back on a camel..."

Why is that?

Tough times create strong men, strong men create easy times. Easy times create weak men, weak men create tough times."

Many won't understand but you have to raise warriors, not parasites..

Butterfly   An agreement signed during the Iranian judiciary chief’s recent visit to Iraq entails setting up specialized courts with jurisdiction over economic and trade disputes involving the nationals of the two countries, an official said.

Speaking at a televised interview on Saturday, Head of the Iranian Judiciary’s High Council for Human Rights Ali Baqeri highlighted the results of the recent visit by Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raeisi to Iraq, Tasnim News Agency reported.

He said a memorandum of understanding signed during the trip stresses the need for programs to inform the nationals and business people of the two countries about the trade regulations to prevent legal cases from turning into judicial files.

Under the MoU, Iran and Iraq have agreed to form specialized courts in the capitals and in border provinces to work on the economic and trade issues, Baqeri noted, adding that the new decision would have positive impacts on the work of economic activists.

Following the top Iranian judge’s visit, Iraq made arrangements to reopen several border crossings for the shipment of Iranian commodities by land freight.

Iran and Iraq have set a target to increase the value of annual bilateral trade exchanges to $20 billion.

butterfly  https://shafaq.com/en/Economy/Al-Kadhimi-directed-improving-Power-supply-ahead-of-summer  Al-Kadhimi directed improving Power supply ahead of summer

butterfly  2021-02-15 10:57  Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, chaired a meeting of the Ministerial Council for Energy earlier today, Monday.

The meeting discussed, according to a statement by Al-Kadhimi’s office, "the ongoing electricity preparations for next summer and other topics on the agenda."

Al-Kadhimi stressed "the need to make maximum efforts to increase the production of electric energy, meet the requirements of citizens, and reduce cutting hours."

Moreover, the Iraqi PM directed the Ministry of Electricity to continue the maintenance procedures for production stations and transformers and overcome all obstacles that may hamper electrical energy requirements.

butterfly   Agreement With Iraq to Form Courts on Trade   LINK     

butterfly   https://shafaq.com/en/Economy/Al-Kadhimi-directed-improving-Power-supply-ahead-of-summer Al-Kadhimi directed improving Power supply ahead of summer

butterfly  2021-02-15 10:57   Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, chaired a meeting of the Ministerial Council for Energy earlier today, Monday.

The meeting discussed, according to a statement by Al-Kadhimi’s office, "the ongoing electricity preparations for next summer and other topics on the agenda."

Al-Kadhimi stressed "the need to make maximum efforts to increase the production of electric energy, meet the requirements of citizens, and reduce cutting hours."

Moreover, the Iraqi PM directed the Ministry of Electricity to continue the maintenance procedures for production stations and transformers and overcome all obstacles that may hamper electrical energy requirements.

Spectra   oh my Gosh ' talk about up...

butterfly  https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202102151082085376-three-rockets-land-in-erbil-iraqi-kurdistan---reports/ Three Rockets Land in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan - Reports

butterfly   https://www.watoday.com.au/world/middle-east/erbil-airport-hit-by-mortar-shells-iraqi-kurdish-security-sources-say-20210216-p572t0.html   Erbil airport hit by mortar shells, Iraqi Kurdish security sources say ...... Video in article

Sheila  February 15, 2021 - From Dinar Investor Jeff ...Is there any news we should be aware of? Is anything major happening that's critical? The answer is you're seeing the last final step right before your eyes. It's the '21 budget...I've already told you when their fiscal is. Their fiscal year starts April 1st.

I know that for a fact because I've reached out and consulted with the Iraqi government...that's where we're at. The '21 budget is the last step before the rate change...Iraq is very clearly walking in Kuwait's footsteps.

Zig  sheila : Do you believe Jeff when he says he has "reached out and consulted with the Iraqi government?"

Sheila  @Zig I have no information to the contrary. There are many people in this speculation who have developed relationships which they call upon to provide rumtel to bring forth at large.

Sheila  @Zig Within Jeff's work experience, he appears to have developed one or more sources to support his analyses when he does his videos.

Sheila   @Zig It has been said "Trust Yet Verify" -- I have no way to verify, so today, this moment, all I can do is Trust. And I am happy to wait, because we are all waiting. lolol

Sam I Am  "Iraq is very clearly walking in Kuwait's footsteps" what a crock. Kuwait was occupied by Saddam for a couple of months and then liberated. Their currency was replaced by the Iraqi dinar and then restored once liberated. There was no RV. Iraq has had a new currency for 17 years.

Sam I Am   And for the record, every year since I bought dinar back in 2010 gurus have said that the budget would bring the RV and it never does.

butterfly  I totally agree Sam I Am As I stated several days back, the same old same old stuff is a repeat of a repeat of a repeat. Apparently people have very short memories, or don't want to hear/know the truth.

Dave   "Trust Yet Verify" .....10 or more yrs... RV with the fiscal budget.... that yet never passes......

Dave  sounds like that budget wont pass this time either......

Sheila   One man's opinion: (2/15/2021) -- Iraq Rate Change - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZOp344HaEk

cian   https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=23713

► The Executive Director of the Stock Exchange, Taha Abd Al-Salam, told «Economy News»: We will launch online trading for investors during the current year

The Executive Director of the Stock Exchange, Taha Ahmed Abdel Salam. "Economy News"

Dialogues   Economy News - Baghdad

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Zig’s Place Chat Room Discussion and News Friday PM 2-12-21

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Butterfly   https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/iraq-s-economy-to-return-to-its-pre-pandemic-level-by-2024-imf-says-1.1164897

butterfly  Iraq’s economy to return to its pre-pandemic level by 2024, IMF says The country's GDP is expected to surge 1.2% this year  An aerial view of Baghdad. Iraq's economy shrank by almost 11 per cent last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic and a sharp decline in oil revenues. Reuters

Alkesh Sharma  February 12, 2021  Iraq’s economy, which shrank by almost 11 per cent last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic and a sharp decline in oil revenues, is projected to return to its pre-pandemic level by 2024, the International Monetary Fund said.

The slowdown in the real gross domestic product reflects a drop in non-oil activity and reductions in oil output as a result of Opec+ decisions, the fund said.

“Large fiscal and external current account deficits of 20 per cent and 16 per cent of the GDP, respectively, constrained the government’s ability to mount an effective fiscal response to the crisis,” the IMF said.

The IMF has stressed up on the importance of reducing corruption in key public institutions and restructuring of large state-owned banks to foster financial stability and developing the private sector.

The Iraqi authorities have started taking much-needed steps towards ensuring future economic stability. To help safeguard foreign exchange reserves and reduce the external imbalance, the Central Bank of Iraq has announced a devaluation of the exchange rate. Iraq devalued its currency by about 23 per cent against the US dollar on December 20. This adjustment would help reduce external imbalances and preserve foreign exchange reserves, the fund said.

butterfly   The draft 2021 budget aims to reduce the fiscal deficit through various measures to contain the unsustainable expansion of government wage, pension bills and to raise non-oil revenues, the IMF added.

Owing to the efforts, Iraqi economy is expected to gradually recover this year. It is expected to grow 1.2 per cent and 3.9 per cent in 2021 and 2022, respectively, according to the IMF forecast. The economy grew 4.5 per cent in 2019.

The fiscal and external current account deficits are projected to decline over the medium term. Government debt is expected to peak in 2023 and decline gradually thereafter, the fund said.

Iraq, Opec’s second-largest oil producer, is highly reliant on oil revenue to foot 90 per cent of government expenditure, including $5 billion spent on salaries for public servants each month.

The IMF also cautioned that political constraints ahead of the parliamentary elections and renewed bouts of social unrest could undermine the reform efforts.

Furthermore, pandemic‑related risks and oil market uncertainties could further complicate the economic situation, it added.

butterfly   https://timep.org/commentary/analysis/hate-speech-social-media-and-political-violence-in-iraq-virtual-civil-society-and-upheaval/ Hate Speech, Social Media and Political Violence in Iraq: Virtual Civil Society and Upheaval

butterfly  https://ekurd.net/dno-buys-exxon-mobils-2021-02-12 DNO buys Exxon Mobil’s stake in Iraqi Kurdistan

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Editorial Staff in Oil & Gas

butterfly   https://shafaq.com/en/Report/Mosul-s-right-side-where-time-has-been-suspended-for-30-years Mosul's right side: where time has been suspended for 30 years

butterfly  2021-02-12 05:05   Shafaq News / More than three decades have passed and yet some neighborhoods on the right side of Mosul are still rural, although they are located within one of Iraq's most prominent cities that dates back more than 3,000 years.

Shafaq News agency's reporter toured these neighborhoods and documented through his lens the dire situation, where there is no infrastructure, no sewers, and no paved roads that save the people from mud whenever it rains. He also met with several residents who expressed strong dissatisfaction with the neglect of successive local governments, while some complained about the officials' regional discrimination.

"No one remembers us"

"Do not be surprised by what you see here. Officials only remember us on election days. Many promised us and all of them lied, and we do not know whom to complain to. Whenever we visit the relevant departments, they promise us services, and so far, nothing has changed", said Ahmed, a resident of The Rajim Hadid area.

Skin diseases

Um Ammar reveals another problem that threatens these neighborhoods' residents' health - especially children - saying, "We are tired of our lives, the houses in which we live have become more like ruins because there are no sewers, no paved roads, and we rarely see the municipality's wheels".

She noted that skin diseases have begun to spread among children, "from time to time, we visit dermatologists' clinics due to the diseases that our children are getting".

Um Ammar added, "We received this land deservedly because my husband was a deputy officer in the Iraqi army. But despite all of my husband's sacrifices, we live in this humiliating situation in areas that are not suitable for humans".

"Regional discrimination"

An elderly man described his displeasure with the situation, "Our lives are despicable. Many other neighborhoods on the right side of the city share the same misery with us, such as Tal Al-Rumman, Al-Ma'amoun, Al-Tanak, Rajim Hadid, and others".

butterfly   https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/Non-disclosure-agreement-between-Iran-and-Al-Kadhimi-Sources "Non-disclosure" agreement between Iran and Al-Kadhimi, Sources

butterfly  2021-02-12 11:24 Shafaq News / political sources said, on Friday, that a "non-disclosure" agreement had been reached between Iraq ‘Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi and Iranian officials, to prevent rocket attacks on US facilities in Iraq.

Al-Kadhimi enters into private negotiations with Iran to stop the attacks targeting the US embassy in Baghdad which launched by Pro-Iranian armed factions. The sources told Shafaq News Agency.

U.S. officials blame Iran-backed militia for regular rocket attacks on U.S. facilities in Iraq, including near the embassy in Baghdad. No known Iran-backed groups have claimed responsibility.

butterfly  https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/Britain-s-vaccine-drive-is-ALREADY-stopping-Covid-deaths-study Britain's vaccine drive is ALREADY stopping Covid deaths, study

butterfly 2021-02-12 10:04  Shafaq News/ Covid vaccines are already preventing deaths in the UK and could be stopping nine out of 10 by the middle of March, scientists predict.

Modeling by medical experts suggests there will be a significant dip in the number of people dying of coronavirus next month as mass immunity begins to develop.

Reductions in hospital admissions will come later, dropping by two thirds by the second half of March, with intensive care admissions falling by 36 per cent.

Benefits of vaccination may already be reducing the death toll by as much as 10 per cent, the researchers suggested, but this is difficult to see in data because lockdown is also bringing the numbers down.

The impact of vaccines will affect age groups in reverse order – the same order they are vaccinated in – which dictates the data that will show changes first.

The average age of people dying from Covid is 83, the team said, while hospital patients are 73, on average, and intensive care patients 61.

When everyone over 60 has had a vaccine, deaths could be reduced by a staggering 96 per cent, with hospitalizations down 80 per cent.

A total of 13.5million people had received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine by today and the NHS looks on track for its target of reaching 15million by Monday.

A vast majority of people in the four most vulnerable groups – over-80s, NHS staff, care workers and the extremely vulnerable – are set to have been immunized by February 15, meaning they should be protected from Covid-19 by the start of March.

It will then take a further three to five weeks for the remainder of people in those groups who catch coronavirus before protection kicks in to die and be reported.

If the vaccines work as well as expected – almost total protection against death – deaths in those four groups should plummet from the middle of March onwards, the scientists suggest, and stay low.

The study was done by Professor Tim Cook, an intensive care doctor and University of Bris

butterfly  IF YOU DIDN'T SEE THIS EARLIER, here it is again. https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/iraq-s-economy-to-return-to-its-pre-pandemic-level-by-2024-imf-says-1.1164897

Iraq’s economy to return to its pre-pandemic level by 2024, IMF says

The country's GDP is expected to surge 1.2% this year

butterfly Iraq’s economy, which shrank by almost 11 per cent last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic and a sharp decline in oil revenues, is projected to return to its pre-pandemic level by 2024, the International Monetary Fund said.

The slowdown in the real gross domestic product reflects a drop in non-oil activity and reductions in oil output as a result of Opec+ decisions, the fund said.

“Large fiscal and external current account deficits of 20 per cent and 16 per cent of the GDP, respectively, constrained the government’s ability to mount an effective fiscal response to the crisis,” the IMF said.

The IMF has stressed up on the importance of reducing corruption in key public institutions and restructuring of large state-owned banks to foster financial stability and developing the private sector.

The Iraqi authorities have started taking much-needed steps towards ensuring future economic stability. To help safeguard foreign exchange reserves and reduce the external imbalance, the Central Bank of Iraq has announced a devaluation of the exchange rate. Iraq devalued its currency by about 23 per cent against the US dollar on December 20. This adjustment would help reduce external imbalances and preserve foreign exchange reserves, the fund said.

butterfly   The draft 2021 budget aims to reduce the fiscal deficit through various measures to contain the unsustainable expansion of government wage, pension bills and to raise non-oil revenues, the IMF added.

Owing to the efforts, Iraqi economy is expected to gradually recover this year. It is expected to grow 1.2 per cent and 3.9 per cent in 2021 and 2022, respectively, according to the IMF forecast. The economy grew 4.5 per cent in 2019.

The fiscal and external current account deficits are projected to decline over the medium term. Government debt is expected to peak in 2023 and decline gradually thereafter, the fund said.

Iraq, Opec’s second-largest oil producer, is highly reliant on oil revenue to foot 90 per cent of government expenditure, including $5 billion spent on salaries for public servants each month.

The IMF also cautioned that political constraints ahead of the parliamentary elections and renewed bouts of social unrest could undermine the reform efforts.

Furthermore, pandemic‑related risks and oil market uncertainties could further complicate the economic situation, it added.

butterfly  https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/458017/Iran-s-top-judge-holds-talks-with-Iraqi-leaders Iran’s top judge holds talks with Iraqi leaders

butterfly   On Monday, February 8, Ayatollah Raisi paid a two-day visit to Iraq. During his meeting with his Iraqi counterpart, the two sides signed three memoranda of understanding to boost judicial and legal cooperation between the two neighboring countries.

The documents were inked in Baghdad on Tuesday by the prosecutor generals, justice ministers, and heads of the two countries’ prison organizations, according to Press TV.

Upon his arrival in Iraq, Iran’s Judiciary chief visited the site near Baghdad International Airport, where the U.S. assassinated top Iranian and Iraqi anti-terror commanders General Qassem Soleimani and his comrade Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.

“Deserving conclusion”

During his meeting with al-Kadhimi, Ayatollah Raisi said Iran expects a “deserving conclusion” for the General Soleimani assassination case, underlining that the American drone strike that martyred General Soleimani and al-Muhandis violated Iraq’s sovereignty.

“The U.S. violated Iraq’s sovereignty, dominance, and laws by assassinating Martyrs Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi Muhandis. We insist that the case should reach a deserving conclusion as soon as possible with Iran and Iraq’s cooperation,” the chief of Iran’s Judiciary said during a Tuesday meeting with the Iraqi prime minister.

Ayatollah Raisi also called for a due punishment of those implicated in the assassination of General Soleimani.

He said due punishment of the perpetrators and others, who provided a criminal contribution to the atrocities, would preempt the potential repeat of such atrocities in the future.

The office of the Iraqi prime minister issued a statement following al-Kadhimi’s meeting with Ayatollah Raisi.

“The two sides discussed joint bilateral relations, enhancing cooperation in the judicial and legal fields between the two countries, as well as discussing a number of other issues,” the statement said.

Al-Kadhimi pointed to the historical, geographical, religious and cultural ties between Iran and Ira, in addition

 cian   https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2021/02/11/pr2137-iraq-imf-executive-board-concludes-2020-article-iv-consultation?cid=em-COM-123-42639

Press Release No. 21/37  ► IMF Executive Board Concludes 2020 Article IV Consultation with Iraq

February 11, 2021  Washington, DC: On February 8, 2021 the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Iraq.

13 Feb 21, 02:14 AM cian   Exchange rate (dinar per US$; period average)

2019       2020       2021         2022        2023       2024       2025         2026

1,182      1,191     1,450        1,450        1,450       1,450       1,450         1,450

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Zig’s Place Chat Room Discussion and News Friday 2-5-21

Zig’s Place Chat Room Discussion and News Friday 2-5-21

Zig:  Welcome to zig's place, a chat room for dinar speculators and others....discuss any topic that you wish here

Butterfly  In Iraq's 'Dire' Economy, Poverty Is Rising — And So Are Fears Of Instability https://www.npr.org/2021/02/03/961149079/in-iraqs-dire-economy-poverty-is-rising-and-so-are-fears-of-instability

butterfly  High-level Iraqi delegation in Iran to talk trade, Soleimani

US assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani was a major talking point during discussions on Wednesday. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/3/high-level-iraqi-delegation-in-tehran-to-talk-trade-politics

Butterfly  In Saddam strongholds that fought America, Iraqis fear a U.S. departure https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-usa-iran-insight/in-saddam-strongholds-that-fought-america-iraqis-fear-a-u-s-departure-idUSKBN2A51B3

butterfly  https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iraq-islamic-state-regrouping-northern-women-operatives Islamic State regrouping in northern Iraq and relying on women operatives

Militant group capitalising on breakdown in relations between Baghdad and Erbil to carry out attacks from its base in the Hamrin Basin

butterfly  https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-islamic-state-group-coronavirus-pandemic-covid-19-pandemic-taliban-5068d57c7ec1367a78b82b1f082ef488 UN experts: COVID-19 upped extremist threats in conflicts

butterfly  https://apnews.com/article/iraq-islamic-state-group-a3e2d02558b75717e304bb31d8ad34d2 Iraq sends mixed signals over closing camp for displaced

Zig  butterfly : Appreciate you posting news...hope you do it more often....Thanks...

butterfly Every thing I find is either a day or two old, but nothing has changed and I personally don't think anything is going to change for Iraq or the world until this Covid virus is kicked square in the...........

butterfly  This site dates back to the end of January. https://www.iraq-businessnews.com/category/banking-finance/

butterfly  For all you bitcoin holders: https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1357690223187161088 German prosecutors have confiscated more than $60 million worth of #bitcoin from a fraudster. There’s only one problem: they can’t unlock the money because he won’t give them the password.  @johnodonnell21 reports https://reut.rs/39QG265 1/4

Zig  butterfly : Did you ever get into Bitcoin?....I did not...Honestly, I did not understand how to do it when it first was introduced....something about "Mining"....in hindsight I wish I had taken a closer look as many people have made a lot of money in it and other cryptocurrencies....anyone here in that stuff?....better than this Dinar....lol

Zig   Hi @Sam Are you or have you ever been in Bitcoin or other crytos?

Sam I Am    no

Dave   Sam I Am Silver something to consider?

Sam I Am   I don't have any but it's probably not a bad idea to have some gold or silver as a hedge

sheila   Super Bowl Weekend... Millions to Billions Watching Worldwide. Good or bad distraction for the masses?

Zig   sheila : Terrific distraction

Zig  Dave : I have become so used to wearing a mask now that I feel naked going outside without it....

Dave  used to laugh at those driving solo in the car.......?

Dave  now ferget to take it off........

Dave  amazing no acne yet....O2 deprivation....questionable

Sheila  Dave hate the mask. know the history of people forced to wear masks.

Dave  sheila ?

Sheila   slavery - forced to wear masks to show they had no voice.

Dave  Wow......  Ouch rather

Sheila  sure masks were used throughout history for other similar controls over masses

Dave  sheila ?  did not know that

Sheila  cause history repeats itself

Dave  arrrg!

Dave  Being a slave to wearing a mask today?

Sheila   yep... why else would Big B. tell all us we need to wear a mask then show up not wearing one as well as his entourage? Rule For Thee and Not For Me!!!

Sheila Many times thought the elites make up rules for all of us, then have special ones for them. In this country, Congress passes laws on us, then exempt themselves.

Dave sheila possibly that Big B and entourage been vacinnated already?

Dave  social distancing maintained

Dave  I do See big B wearing a masl often

Sheila Dave guess we will read about this in the history books when it's all said and done.

Dave  looking that way........need not be that way

Dave CV has No political affiliation.......?

Sheila  Dave So you hold dinar? Zim? Dong?

Dave  IQD

Sheila  just dinar? got a little bit of the other ones, just in case.

Dave  figured more bang fer the buck with oil over rice......lol

Sheila Dave Was checking other sites last night. Realized how overwhelming all this has become.

Dave  sheila We RVED?

Sheila  Dave Figure Dong is overdue. VND has been devalued since 70's.

Dave  never checked Dong

Sheila  Not that I've heard today. Hoping.

Dave  hopium ...harmless

Dave i hope tooooo

Dave  sooner better

NORV   LOP talk is back. lol https://yesiraq.com/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%B7%D8%B1-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A3%D8%B2%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A5%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%AC/

NORV  :Pool: FLOAT

cian  https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?Key=886092

Sheila  NORV Well - is that a good sign?

Zig  NORV : @Sam said you owe him a pizza   :Pizza:

Zig cian : Post more often!...Nice to see ya...

Dave  Those Economists work for CBI?????

Zig  sheila : Not a good sign....NO

cian  Economist: Deleting zeros from the Iraqi dinar leads to the collapse of the Iraqi economy

Friday 05, February 2021 15:45 | Economical  Views: 433  Baquba / NINA / Economic specialist Jamal Shaker ruled out dropping zeros from the Iraqi currency because it leads to the collapse of the country's economy and the Iraqi dinar.

He told the correspondent of the Iraqi National News Agency (NINA) today that removing the zeros from the Iraqi currency needs a strong economy and a hard currency in order to be able to re-evaluate the price of the dinar, and this is unlikely in light of a collapsed economy,

but the only treatment to gradually strengthen the exchange rate of the Iraqi dinar is an economic plan and exploitation Natural resources, activating investment, controlling outlets, developing oil fields, and completing the large FAO project.

He added that floating the currency does not serve the Iraqi economy and causes great harm to the market. https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?Key=886092

Dave  cian Seems reasonable....

Dave  seems we may not get those contractor rates anytime soon

NORV  Floating would harm the economy right now..without exports and a private sector, the dinar would devalue. Until they pass laws, create a private sector and invite foreign investment and diversify Iraq will continue to struggle. Only Iraq can change it. In the meantime, we wait.

NORV   In the meantime, Sudan is preparing to float. ...

NORV   Sudan: We will take the decision to float the currency when we have sufficient reserves

2021-02-050   (Arab and International News - The Seventh Day) - Sudan: We will take the decision to float the currency when we have enough reserves

Sudan's Acting Finance Minister said in an interview this week that the country will make a decision to float its currency when it has sufficient foreign reserves, and that it is also in talks with several parties to obtain loans and grants .

"We in the government must commit to unifying the exchange rate, and the decision to float the currency will be taken after the provision of foreign reserves in the central bank, along with economic policies that regulate supply and demand, " Heba Muhammad Ali told Reuters on Thursday .   LINK

NORV  :Pool: float

Professor Dinard  I forgot people invested in dong lol

Dave  Zim much better.................

Professor Dinard  Dave you think if people on the internet made iqd buying and investment viral and enough people bought it it would increase value of iqd?

Dave  Professor Dinard CBI attempting/prefer to reduce auctions.and have an economy.and get folks to the banks......those dinar have to come from somewhere? If going viral and CBI could make aton on the spread........why not make more money.... this all they have currently?

Dave  Have they ever passed a fiscal budget.........Ever.......Kap?

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