Zig’s Place Chatroom News Late Thursday PM 10-14-21

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butterfly   The Sadrists cling to naming the Prime Minister and a source in Al-Hanana: There is no alliance until after the government is formed

2021-10-14 08:29   The Sadrists cling to naming the Prime Minister and a source in Al-Hanana - There is no alliance until after the government is formedShafaq News/ The Sadrist bloc renewed its adherence to naming a prime minister, since even after amending the results, it is still the largest bloc, while a source close to “Al-Hanana” indicated the residence of Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr; The new election law does not allow the formation of political alliances until after the announcement of the formation of the government.

An informed source in Al-Hanana confirmed to Shafaq News Agency, who refused to reveal his name; The issue of government formation is settled for the Sadrist bloc, and there is no discussion about that, as the Sadrist bloc tops the lists of winners with seats that guarantee it to move comfortably in order to agree with the strong winning blocs to form the government, knowing that the presidency of the government will be (Sadr) par excellence.

Regarding Al-Sadr’s calls for calm and obligating his followers not to raise arms in the face of any Iraqi in order to protect, he said that “Al-Sadr places civil peace and the security of Iraqis among the most important priorities of his work, and therefore he cannot see threats here and there and does not issue orders to all his followers to remain calm and not be drawn into the provocative attempts of some to mobilize the street against Al-Sadr and his followers,” stressing that “Al-Sadr’s position on this indicates strength and does not mean waiving the rights of his fans who gave him their votes.”

butterfly   Regarding al-Sadr’s nomination for a parliamentary negotiating committee, he stated that “the committee assigned al-Sadr special tasks that are summarized in the mechanism of distributing positions and ministerial portfolios, each according to his electoral entitlement (his seats), after the final results were announced by the Electoral Commission,” noting that “promoting the formation of the government by political consensus.

Rather, it is an attempt to provoke feelings, as what distinguishes the Sadrist bloc is that it achieved the highest number of seats as one Sadrist bloc that does not include with it any current or political entity other than the Sadrists,” noting that “many of the new winners within the independent lists showed a strong desire to engage or ally with the Sadrist bloc.” This strengthens the bloc’s position in parliament and politically.”

Al-Sadr had announced in an official statement bearing his own seal that his representatives had been named to negotiate.

He said in the statement received by Shafak News Agency; “We would like to inform all political parties, that the negotiating committee that represents us exclusively and that no one has the right to interfere in its work, whoever they are (Hassan Al-Adari as its chairman, Dr. Nassar Al-Rubaie as his first deputy, Nabil Al-Tarifi as his second deputy, and Hakim Al-Zamili as his supporter).”

He added that “the committee has full powers in the matter of parliamentary and political alliances for this stage…provided that they return to us in the tasks of their affairs and avoid alliances with those who have comments on them…and that they work according to precautions and public interests.”

It is noteworthy that what is known as the Shiite coordination framework renewed its rejection of the election results on Wednesday 13 October.

He said in a statement, “We had announced our rejection of the announced preliminary results of the elections, according to clear technical data, and that what appeared in the past two days of chaos in announcing the results, confusion in procedures and inaccuracy in presenting the facts has reinforced our lack of confidence in the Commission’s procedures, which calls us to reiterate our rejection of the I announce the results and that proceeding with them threatens to endanger civil peace.”   shafaq.com

butterfly   State forces: We have evidence of fraud in the elections

Thursday 14 October 2021 | 02:21 PM   State forces - We have evidence of fraud in the electionsThe candidate for the National State Forces Alliance in Anbar Province, Abdullah Atallah Al-Jaghifi, confirmed on Thursday that hundreds of candidates have evidence of fraud in the mechanism of counting the votes of the candidates .

Al-Jaghifi said, “The electoral process was marred by many electoral fraud and violations, represented by influential parties distributing money to voters, not to mention the commission’s postponement of the announcement of the results of the elections in Anbar and other provinces, which put the commission in an embarrassing position in a clear indication of electoral violations .”

He added, “Many of the candidates have evidence and proofs that show numbers higher than what was mentioned by the commission, which puts it in a dilemma, which made us submit appeals against the incorrectness of these numbers and their non-conformity with the numbers we own by the polling stations .”

Al-Jaghifi explained, “Influential parties spent a lot of money distributed during the course of the electoral process without respecting the blood of Tishreen, which provided a new electoral law and removed a fraudulent parliament that emerged from the May 2018 elections.”   aynaliraqnews.com

butterfly   10-14-2021   Iraq - The return of the controversy over the largest bloc... and features of a crisis over the next governmentWhile the Independent High Electoral Commission in Iraq began manual counting of 140 stations in Karkh and Rusafa in Baghdad, which had not been counted and sorted electronically, the State of Law Coalition, led by Nuri al-Maliki, announced that it was in contact with several forces in order to form the largest bloc in Iraq. The next parliament, which suggests an upcoming political crisis regarding the task of forming the new government, which is supposed to be given to the Sadrist movement, as it won the largest number of deputies in the new parliament.

And the “Iraqi News Agency” quoted the Director of Procedures at the Electoral Commission, Daoud Salman, that the commission will start “the procedures for manual counting and sorting in Karkh and Rusafa, and the results will be announced within seven days.”

He added that “after the commission has completed sending all the results and considering the appeals, the board of commissioners will approve the results and they will be announced to everyone.” He pointed out that “manual counting and sorting will be for 140 stations only, whose results were not stored in a memory stick and were not sent via satellite.”

butterfly   The preliminary results announced by the Electoral Commission, two days ago, showed significant progress for the movement of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, followed by the “State of Law coalition” led by Maliki, on the Shiite front, in return for a significant decline of the forces loyal to Iran, led by Hadi’s “Al-Fateh Alliance” bloc.

Al Amri. While the “Progress” party led by Muhammad al-Halbousi advanced on the Sunni side, which inflicted a major defeat on his rival “Azm Alliance” led by businessman Khamis al-Khanjar, the “Kurdistan Democratic Party”, led by Massoud Barzani, made remarkable progress in the Kurdish front at the expense of its opponent, the National Union. Kurdistan.” While these results won the approval of the forces that won, they, on the other hand, angered the losers to the extent that many of them threatened to use force to protect what they called the “political process.”

In the forefront of these armed factions loyal to Iran, where the elections inflicted a severe loss on its political wing, the “Al-Fateh Alliance”.

butterfly   The Electoral Commission, which was said to have rushed in announcing the results even assuming that they are preliminary before completing the counting and sorting process in the remaining stations, made it clear that the results it announced were preliminary and subject to appeal, and granted the owners of appeals and complaints a period of 3 days to submit their appeals. It takes about 20 days to announce the final results before the Federal Court approves them, and the first session of the new parliament begins.

A number of Iraqi leaders and leaders who suffered a great loss, with the exception of the leader of the “Hikma Movement” Ammar al-Hakim, attacked the Electoral Commission. Among them is Iyad Allawi, the former prime minister, whose daughter Sarah suffered a severe loss, although Allawi put all his weight for her victory, even after his “national” coalition announced a boycott of the elections.

The commission also attacked the leader of the “Al-Fateh Alliance” Hadi al-Amiri, who described the elections as “fabricated”. It was also attacked by former Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and other leaders in the “Al-Fateh Alliance” and the armed factions.

Although the manual counting and appeals operations resulted in an increase in the Fatah Alliance seats from 14 to 17, the Sadrists, who won 73 seats, remain the largest bloc that must form the new government.

butterfly   In this context, the controversy over the “largest bloc” has returned again. While the Sadrists see that the largest bloc is the list that wins the most votes, their opponent, the State of Law coalition led by Nuri al-Maliki, believes that the largest bloc will be formed within the House of Representatives from different blocs and lists. The Iraqi legal expert, Tariq Harb, said in a statement, “The Sadrist bloc is the most numerous bloc that will be tasked with forming the government in accordance with Article 45 of the Parliament’s Elections Law and Article 76 of the Constitution.”

He added that “the President of the Republic, who will be elected by Parliament, is obliged to assign the Sadrist bloc alone to the other blocs to nominate the person charged with forming the government, because the electoral results showed the superiority of this bloc over the other blocs,” noting that “the interpretation of the Federal Supreme Court has been seized and specified in Article (( 45) of the new election law No. 9 of 2020, which prevented the transfer of the membership of MPs from one bloc to another, a matter that previously contributed to the disruption of the process of determining the most numerous bloc in Parliament.

He continued that «preventing the transfer of a member or members of an entire bloc means that the parliamentary blocs are fixed in numbers and do not change, as stated in the final results, and cannot be increased by the transition that was prohibited by the aforementioned article. And since the Sadrist bloc has the highest number of winners, it ensured that the President of the Republic assigned it to it.”

 He continued that «preventing the transfer of a member or members of an entire bloc means that the parliamentary blocs are fixed in numbers and do not change, as stated in the final results, and cannot be increased by the transition that was prohibited by the aforementioned article. And since the Sadrist bloc has the highest number of winners, it ensured that the President of the Republic assigned it to it.”

Harb explained that “the transition is different from the coalition; The first is counted as a member of the bloc to which it is transferred, and the coalition does not add anything to the numbers of blocs, because the coalition keeps the same number of members for the blocs unchanged, as the bloc remains on its numbers without increasing.”

He stressed that «what happened in the 2010 elections when Al-Maliki won 89 votes and Allawi 91 votes, but the transition (the transfer of representatives from one bloc to another) was open, so a number of members moved to the owners, which made the number of his bloc more than 100 votes, that is, more than the number of votes Allawi, which resulted in assigning al-Maliki to form a government.”

As for the legal expert, Ali Al-Tamimi, he explained to the “Iraqi News Agency” (INA) that “the interpretations of the Federal Supreme Court 2010 and 2014 confirm that the most numerous bloc is either formed after the elections from one list, or which was formed from two or more lists, so the bloc became The most numerous in the first session after taking the oath.

He added, “After the issuance of the Elections Law 9 of 2020 in Article 45, which prevented blocs, parties and entities from moving to another bloc or party except after the formation of the government that authorized coalitions between blocs, that is, the second condition of the interpretation of the Federal Supreme Court in accordance with Article 45 became disabled due to Prohibition of transfers, but the second part of this article permitted the coalition between blocs and parties, which is not the bloc or grouping to which the interpretation of the Federal Supreme Court refers; Because this means that each bloc retains its entity without becoming one bloc with the others,” noting that “the goal of this coalition is to reach the absolute majority.”

butterfly  He pointed out that “the bloc with the most number is the one that wins the most votes to begin with, and it is from which the Prime Minister and the ministers will emerge.”

For his part, the researcher in political affairs, Wael Al-Rikabi, confirmed to the “Iraqi News Agency” that “the interpretation of the Federal Court still exists regarding the diagnosis of which bloc is the most numerous, and he did not specify the winning bloc in the elections.”

He added that “the election law is not concerned with the most numerous parliamentary bloc, meaning that the winning bloc does not have the right to form a government,” noting that “alliances within the parliament will result in the next prime minister, according to Article 76 of Iraqi law.”     rawabetcenter.com

Butterfly   It seems that Maliki has brought himself forward in everything. Is Iraq doomed, OR, will Iraq be okay. Time will only tell.

Dave   butterfly if they form a Govt rapidly we may do well ie."white paper"........if not tells me politicians lining their own pockets is what it is all about.

Dave   Naijafi, Allawi losing and having Maliki moaning about the results already tells me it could be GOOD.....   :Fingerscrossed:

Dave   Fer well over a decade we have been learning of all the atrocities of Maliki ,,,,but yet maintains his seat after almost 20 yrs.......Must be doing something right or all the news we get must be Faux?

butterfly   Maliki meeting with the "high ups" says enough that he has his big nose in all the business that is going on in Iraq.

Dave   butterfly meaning,,,,,,he has a huge cheque book?

butterfly  Dave yes and we have discussed this many times?

Dave   Figure if this white paper has any teeth we should find out soon .....or we we'll be waiting much longer......

butterfly  Dave We wait as we have for over a decade now.

butterfly   ISIS leader in West Africa killed

Thursday 14 October 2021 23:10 The Nigerian army confirmed today, Thursday, the death of the leader of the regional branch of the terrorist organization "ISIS".

The Nigerian Army's Chief of Defense Staff, General Lucky Irapur, told reporters that the leader of ISIS's "West Africa Province", Abu Musab al-Barnawi, "is dead and will remain dead."

The general did not provide any details on how to eliminate the prominent terrorist leader, while the "West Africa State" did not issue any statements in this regard.

It is known that Al-Barnawi is the son of the founder of the militant group "Boko Haram", which has been waging a bloody insurgency in northeastern Nigeria since 2009, and separated from it in 2016 due to differences between him and the group's leader.

Al-Barnawi headed ISIS’s “West Africa Province” during the period between August 2016 and March 2019, and then regained its leadership around May this year. https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=933289

butterfly   https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/14/us-elected-to-un-human-rights-council-abandoned-by-trump US elected to UN Human Rights Council that Trump quit

Biden administration says US will ‘vigorously oppose’ the Council’s ‘disproportionate attention’ on Israel.

butterfly  https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/10/14/why-is-north-koreas-currency-surging-against-the-us-dollar Why is North Korea’s currency surging against the US dollar?

North Korea is grappling with sanctions, flood damage, food shortages and a massive trade hit, yet its currency, the won, has surged 25% against the US dollar this year.

butterfly  https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/10/14/us-wholesale-inflation-surges-to-another-record US wholesale inflation surges to another record

US producer prices continued to rise last month, surging to their biggest annualised jump on record.

Sheila   @butterfly - great research as always - thank you so much for your continued time and efforts to be us informed

Sheila   keep us informed

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Butterfly   Erdogan dismisses senior Turkish central bank officials after the value of the Turkish lira deteriorated

Thursday 14 October 2021 09:38 The Turkish Official Gazette published this morning, Thursday morning, a decision signed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to dismiss two vice-chairmen of the Central Bank and another official and to appoint their place.

The Official Gazette said that according to the decision, the two Vice-Presidents of the Central Bank, Semih Tuman, and Ugur Namik Koçek were dismissed. And a member of the Monetary Policy Council Abdullah Yavas from their positions.

The newspaper added that according to the decision, “Taha Chanak” was appointed as Vice President of the Central Bank, and “Youssef Tuna” was a member of the Monetary Policy Council.

After the presidential decision, the Turkish lira recorded a new decline, reaching 916 liras for every 100 US dollars, which is the highest decline the Turkish lira has reached so far. / The prices of commodities, fruits and vegetables began to rise significantly in the local markets, as well as the case for real estate and its rentals. https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=933096

butterfly  The Lebanese Army: We will shoot any gunman in the street

Thursday 14 October 2021 The Lebanese army announced that its units deployed in the capital, Beirut, will shoot any gunman on the roads, after a shooting that killed and wounded three people and wounded others during a demonstration calling for a change of the judge in charge of the port explosion case.

And the Lebanese army said in a tweet via Twitter: "The deployed army units will shoot at any gunman on the roads and at anyone who shoots from anywhere else. We ask civilians to evacuate the streets." https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=933150

butterfly   2021-10-14 01:18  Shafaq News / The relatively surprising results that came out of the Iraqi ballot boxes led to three basic conclusions that will govern the entanglements of the Iraqi political situation, perhaps until the next elections. The imposed facts can no longer be ignored, neither from the political authority nor from the existing forces and parties.

Perhaps the most powerful messages are those related to the 41% turnout, which was the lowest since 2003, despite intensive calls from state figures and active parties on their supporters to vote, as well as the intervention of the Supreme Shiite authority Ali al-Sistani, who appealed to voters to participate because it is the best way to build the state and end corruption.

The irony is that such a low turnout is recorded at a time when Iraq is suffering from crises and problems affecting the majority of sectors, from jobs to healthcare to widespread corruption, the unrestricted weapons, the threat of terrorism, to the severe neglect of state services, electricity, water, and others.

Therefore, it is only normal for citizens to try changing this bitter reality through the ballot box. However, more than 13 million voters remained home, and only about 9 million voters participated in the elections, reflecting many political, social, and partisan painful meanings.

Despite the reality that the country is in dire need of a change, analysts expected a low turnout in the October 10 elections. In fact, promoting otherwise was more wishful thinking than a reflection of the indifference and frustration felt by millions of Iraqis. This frustration resonated clearly with the Iraqi High Electoral Commission announcement of the elections results and turnout in the various governorates.

butterfly   the rest of the long article go here: https://www.shafaq.com/en/Report/Iraq-elections-More-than-a-surprise-less-than-a-quake

butterfly   2021-10-14 05:14   Shafaq News/ The financial adviser to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, confirmed that the new instructions of the Central Bank regarding selling foreign currency are part of a plan to combat money laundering.

Salih said in an interview with Shafaq News Agency, "The new instructions of the Central Bank regarding selling foreign currency, come within the framework of combating money laundering, by increasing the procedures for checking and disposing of foreign currency," noting, "A lot is being said about the currency auction and the money that comes out of it."

"The Central Bank is keen on the foreign currency to go to a beneficiary that serves the Iraqi economy through high governance and transparency," noting, "there is no fear of these instructions as long as the transactions are sound and clean."

He added, "the existing foreign currency reserves are high, and there is no problem in meeting the demand through the auction," indicating, "these procedures in checking the currency's disposal is a measure to address illegal operations and is part of national security."

Saleh stressed that there is no fear of the Central Bank's measures as long as this currency is going in the right way.

Some exchange offices expressed fear over the rise in the dollar exchange rate, following the new strict instructions of the Central Bank to sell foreign currency through its daily auction, which will be implemented on October 17.

It is noteworthy that the Central Bank issued on September 26, new instructions for the sale and purchase of foreign currency to authorized banks and mediation companies, indicating that the goal behind this is to maintain the stability of currency exchange rates and adhere to the requirements of the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Law. https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/The-PM-s-adviser-the-new-CBI-instructions-aim-to-combat-money-laundering

butterfly  2021-10-14 07:08  Shafaq News/ The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) auctioned more than $206 million in foreign currency today, Thursday.

Shafaq News Agency correspondent said that the CBI sales of foreign currency in today’s auction amounted to $206,422,600.

Our correspondent explained that nine banks and 17 exchange companies cashed $40.660 million, while the $165,877,785 went to boost funds abroad in the form of credit and non-cash transactions, with 34 banks meeting those demands. https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/CBI-sales-in-the-currency-auction-decline-today-8

butterfly   2021-10-14 07:21   Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Oil Minister, Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar Ismail, stressed the need to increase investments and support projects to develop the gas sector to meet the growing need for clean fuels in global markets.

This came on the sidelines of his participation in the work of the World Energy Forum week in Russia, which opened yesterday, according to a statement issued by the Iraqi Oil Ministry today.

The Minister of Oil pointed to the importance of regulating the global gas market, and speeding up the organization of mechanisms to achieve the required balance between supply and demand, by the producing countries.

He also called for addressing the state of confusion in global markets as a result of the shortage of supplies by the producing countries.

Oil prices could reach $100 a barrel, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday, adding that Moscow and its partners in the OPEC+ producer group are seeking to stabilize the global market. https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Iraqi-Minister-of-oil-stresses-the-need-to-increase-oil-investments

butterfly  Familiar names fade away while others rise in Mosul election

Son of Saddam Hussein's top general among those elected to Iraqi Parliament https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/2021/10/14/familiar-names-fade-away-while-others-rise-in-mosul-election/ OH BOY ................. Moustachioed men in leather jackets with Uzis tucked into their belts usher dignitaries in to meet the newly elected MP.......................what the hell!!!!!!!!!!!

butterfly  Sadr and independents biggest winners under Iraq's new election law https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2021/10/sadr-and-independents-biggest-winners-under-iraqs-new-election-law

butterfly  The Takeaway: Sunni ‘awakening’ is a big story from Iraq’s elections https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2021/10/takeaway-sunni-awakening-big-story-iraqs-elections

butterfly   Al-Kazemi addresses the blocs objecting to the results and confirms: The challenges are many

2021.10.14 – 15:27   Al-Kazemi addresses the blocs objecting to the results and confirms - The challenges are manyBaghdad – people

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi confirmed, on Thursday, that these elections have no “loser and everyone is a winner, because the competition in them was for the service of Iraq.”

“We have fulfilled our promise to hold the elections on time without recording any security and legal breaches,” Al-Kazemi said in a speech during the cabinet session, which was followed by “Nass” (October 14, 2021).

He added, “This is the first time that elections have been held without imposing a curfew, without the prime minister participating in a candidate.”

Al-Kazemi explained, “We did not participate in the elections, to give them integrity, credibility and confidence, and to distance them from any possible political pressure,” noting that “it constitutes the core and spirit of the democratic process, and the Iraqi people have proven, by their interaction with the electoral wedding, that they are a people keen on their future, and refuse to go back, to A time of dictatorship and one opinion, and seeks to build a bright future for future generations.

butterfly  He continued, “We, as a people, political forces and government, should join hands and cooperate, and translate the elections and their results in a practical way, away from promises and slogans, but rather by working hard to correct mistakes by learning from our experiences and planning for a future worthy of a people that has its mark in human history, and to adhere to our values ​​and morals, and we must adhere to the logic of The state and its sovereignty, and we cooperate in enhancing its presence, as there is no alternative to the logic of a sovereign state that secures the interests of its people.”

He pointed out that “the confidence of the international community and various countries in Iraq was boosted by the elections that were conducted with the highest levels of integrity and transparency, far from any government interference or pressure.”

Al-Kazemi congratulated “the winners and prayed for them to be ready to carry out their tasks with full energies, and for their work to be characterized by seriousness and good faith, and I also congratulate all participants in the electoral process.”

He also stressed that “these elections have no losers and everyone is a winner, because the competition in them was for the service of Iraq.”

Al-Kazemi also said, “We must reconcile with ourselves, and with society, and open a new page in our political and social life,” calling on “those who have a challenge to submit it, and follow the approved legal contexts and frameworks, and we demand the Commission and the judiciary to achieve the rights of everyone and equally, and that each entity or Personal has the right to file appeals, and the Commission must follow up on the appeals in all seriousness, and we warn against any attempt to deviate from the legal contexts in dealing with the election results.

butterfly   He also called “all the winning blocs to work together and cooperate in a high patriotic spirit to form the next government,” stressing, “We will then continue with our tasks and provide services to our honorable people, with full strength and energies.”

He concluded his speech by saying that “the challenges ahead are many, foremost of which is the economic challenge. We have started work and look forward to completing these efforts by the next government. With cooperation, solidarity and hard work, we can overcome all challenges.”   nasnews.com

butterfly   The rise in the exchange rates of the dollar in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region

2021-10-14 08:41   The rise in the exchange rates of the dollar in Baghdad and the Kurdistan RegionShafaq News/ The exchange rates of the US dollar rose against the Iraqi dinar, on Thursday, on the main stock exchange in the capital, Baghdad, and in the Kurdistan Region.

Shafaq News Agency’s reporter said that the Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya Central Stock Exchange in Baghdad registered this morning 148,300 Iraqi dinars, compared to 100 US dollars.

While the prices on the Baghdad Stock Exchange yesterday, Wednesday, 148000 Iraqi dinars, compared to 100 US dollars.

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

In Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, the price of the dollar also increased, as the selling price reached 148,500 dinars per 100 US dollars, and the purchase price was 148000 dinars per 100 US dollars.  shafaq.com

butterfly   Al-Kazemi’s advisor: The new Central Bank’s instructions regarding the sale of the dollar came to combat money laundering

2021-10-14 08:37   Al-Kazemis advisor - The new Central Banks instructions regarding the sale of the dollar came to combat money launderingShafaq News/ The Financial Adviser to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, confirmed on Thursday that the new instructions of the Central Bank regarding the sale of foreign currency come within the framework of combating money laundering.

Saleh said in an interview with Shafak News Agency; “The new instructions of the Central Bank regarding the sale of foreign currency come within the framework of combating money laundering, by increasing the procedures for checking and disposing of foreign currency,” noting that “there is a lot of talk being said about the currency auction and the money that comes out of it.”

Saleh added that “the Central Bank is keen on the foreign currency to go to the beneficiary that benefits the Iraqi economy through high governance and transparency, which is a global international context, not just Iraqi,” noting that “not to fear these instructions as long as the transactions are sound and clean.”

And he indicated that “the existing foreign currency in terms of reserves is high and large, and there is no problem in meeting the demand through the auction,” noting that “these procedures in checking the currency’s disposal is a measure to address illegal operations and is part of national security.”

Saleh stressed that “there is no fear of the Central Bank’s measures as long as this currency is going in the right way,” noting that “the prior fear of that is unnecessary as long as the transactions presented for the purpose of buying the currency are clean.”

butterfly  A number of exchange offices expressed their fear of a rise in the dollar exchange rate after the new strict instructions of the Central Bank to sell foreign currency through its daily auction, which will be implemented on the 17th of October.

It is noteworthy that the Central Bank issued on September 26, new instructions for the sale and purchase of foreign currency for authorized banks and mediation companies, which will be applied as of October 17, indicating that the goal behind this is to maintain the stability of currency exchange rates and adhere to the requirements of the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Law.   shafaq.com

butterfly   Al-Maliki’s coalition reveals the formation of a coalition of more than 85 deputies

2021-10-14 08:33   Al-Malikis coalition reveals the formation of a coalition of more than 85 deputiesShafaq News/ The State of Law coalition led by Nuri al-Maliki revealed, on Thursday, the formation of a coalition that includes more than (85) deputies.

The leader in the coalition, Alia Nassif, told Shafaq News, that the new coalition consists of the Al-Fateh coalition, the State of Law coalition and other blocs, which brings them back to the scene of negotiations to form the new Iraqi government.

Nassif indicated that “the formation of the new Iraqi government will be through a political agreement, as happened in previous governments. It is not possible to form a government without the presence of this agreement, and this agreement will be the master of the situation during the next few stage.”

These blocs are crowding out the Sadrist bloc, which came first, according to the preliminary results, with more than seventy seats.

Shiite factions and forces within the “Al-Fatah” coalition rejected the election results. It says that proceeding with it would endanger civil peace in the country, which raises fears of a Shiite-Shiite conflict, in an attempt to block Al-Sadr’s path to form the next government.   shafaq.com\\

Doug_W   but then I can think of another leader that needs to GO

butterfly   Doug_W he is a leftover from Saddam and he, along with others, love love love the control over the people.

Doug_W   yes

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Butterfly  THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR FOLKS:

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13 Oct 21, 08:42 AM butterfly   Governor of the Central Bank of the Emirates: The UAE dirham will become an international currency

Wednesday 13 October 2021 12:46 The Governor of the Central Bank of the Emirates, Khaled Mohammed Balama, confirmed during the activities of the "Future of the Financial System" conference held at the "Dubai Exhibition Center" at Expo 2020 Dubai that the central bank will work on making the UAE dirham an international currency that is widely used internationally to complete global payments and transactions. cross-border trade.

Balama added: We have developed a road map for the next five decades in line with the ten principles of the UAE based on three pillars: adopting the use of artificial intelligence and big data in the banking and insurance sectors, adopting digital identity to enhance financial inclusion and allowing small and medium-sized companies to reach their goals, and developing a strategy Open financial system work system and facilitate data sharing between financial institutions and service distributors. https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=932955

butterfly   Economist to Nina: After the rise in oil prices, the price of a barrel should be $70 instead of $50 in the 2022 budget

Wednesday 13 October 2021 09:46 The expert in economic affairs, Safwan Qusay, called on the makers of the federal budget for the year 2022 to reconsider the hypothetical price of a barrel of oil, which amounts to $50, to be $70.

Qusay said in a statement to the National Iraqi News Agency / NINA/ After Brent oil prices crossed the $80 barrier, it became clear that the federal budget deficit for the year 2021 of $20 billion has been fully covered, calling on the maker of the federal budget for 2022 to reconsider the hypothetical price of a barrel of oil of $50 as stated by the Ministry of Oil to be $70, and this will allow building a budget that activates the investment movement in the infrastructure sector by activating the Chinese oil-for-projects agreement and the possibility of activating the same formula to deal with American and European multinational companies in order to rebuild the pharmaceutical, agricultural and technology sectors to create a financially stable environment through diversifying Sources of income.” And he

He continued: We must move to the process of investing in creativity by rehabilitating research centers in all sectors to create a knowledge partner that invests in Iraqi knowledge capabilities and re-markets them to be the most important source of income, even after a while.   https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=932905''

Butterfly   Doug_W did you see what I posted? digital and international

Doug_W   butterfly yes thanks

butterfly   Doug_W now we wait to see if it really happens.

Doug_W  again LOL  or is that STILL?

Butterfly    find it very interesting that they are even discussing digital and international

14 Oct 21, 06:49 AM Zig   Email from @NORV AKA @Kaperoni regarding the @butterfly article from 10/13 at 8:42 AM......."Most of the Middle East, including Iraq, are going to a digital currency, not a joint currency with other countries but their own individual digital currency which will be the dinar...

This has been in the news for months; they are in the process of creating their digital dinar... it is nothing more than what is in the United States with our digital banking system... Iraqis will be paid electronically, they will have transactions electronically, of course via the ATM machines... And everything else to make a fully digital platform...

At some point they will accept Article VIII of the IMF and make it an international digital currency... But I don't expect that to occur until they remove the physical paper notes which have to be removed from Iraq and there are over 80 trillion of them now in circulation mostly in mattresses...

But eventually when they are completely digital and have reduced the money supply they can begin to raise the value based on the economic growth in the country... This is not a random act, it is the result of inflation that will begin to accrue as a result of the market economy success, and raising the value will counter that inflation... This is what I've been telling you for years, it's just that they've chosen to go with the digital electronic platform as the mechanism to perpetuate the transition forward...

Of course if they don't succeed with their economic transition, the alternative is to delete the zeros or LOP, as they have threatened on numerous occasions... Of course that is a neutral event and there would be very little gain". Kap

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butterfly   The Shiite coordination framework confirms its rejection of the election results

Wednesday 13 October 2021 21:59 The Shiite coordination framework affirmed its rejection of the election results.

He said in a statement: We had announced our rejection of the announced preliminary results of the elections, according to clear technical data, and that what appeared in the past two days of chaos in announcing the results, confusion in procedures and inaccuracy in presenting facts has reinforced our lack of confidence in the Commission’s procedures, which calls us to reiterate our rejection of what I announce the results and that proceeding with them threatens to endanger civil peace.

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Dave   butterfly The Shiite coordination framework ,,,Part of the SLC....Maliki's bloc.....figures the election was rigged......Go figure......!  lost a bunch of seats........call that GOOD news........Thanx!

Dave  Sadr has no LUV fer Maliki........somehow doubt Sadr will allow these guys to Storm the Green Zone.......

Dave  Baghdad The head of the Center for Political Thinking, Ihsan Al-Shammari, confirmed that: The preliminary results of the elections were acceptable to Sunnis and Kurds and they constituted a great shock to Shiite forces.

Dave  He told the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) that: After the statement of the coordination framework of the Shiite political forces, it seems that the issue has become complicated within the Shiite political house, and then we are facing two fronts, the Sadrist movement and its large seats as it is the biggest winner and between another Shiite front and may push towards some kind of friction between the two sides.

Al-Shammari added: There is acceptance of the results from the Sunnis and even the Kurds to some extent, but the crisis is in the Shiite forces.

He pointed out that the State of Law coalition will seek to have alliances to surround the Sadrist movement and put buffers in front of it so as not to constitute a government coalition.

The preliminary results announced by the Independent High Electoral Commission put the Sadrist bloc first after obtaining 74 seats.   Source: National Iraqi News Agency   Post navigation

butterfly   Al-Maliki receives the congratulations of the Kuwaiti Prime Minister on the success of the elections

Wednesday 13 October 2021 22:45 The head of the State of Law coalition, Nuri al-Maliki, received congratulations from Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah on the success of the elections and the progress of the State of Law coalition in them.

butterfly   So does this mean that Maliki is in charge now?

butterfly   They have several articles of all those that won in their districts but they are all in Arabic.

butterfly   In a tweet: Al-Sadr: Civil peace will not be disturbed..and we will not extend our hand to any Iraqi, no matter what

Wednesday 13 October 2021 23:20 The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, affirmed that civil peace will not be shaken in my country. .

And he said in a tweet: I recommend restraint and prioritizing public interests over private ones. We are the resistance to occupation, terrorism, and normalization, and we will not extend our hand against any Iraqi, no matter what.

Al-Sadr added: We will fight corruption under the penalty of law and a prime minister, neither eastern nor western, to restore Iraq's prestige and strength.

butterfly   The Kuwaiti Prime Minister makes two phone calls with Al-Maliki and Al-Hakim, congratulating the success of the Iraqi elections

Thursday 14 October 2021 00:13 Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah made two phone calls to the head of the State of Law coalition, Nuri al-Maliki, and the head of the National Wisdom Movement, Ammar al-Hakim, congratulating the success of the Iraqi elections.

The Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported that Al-Sabah made two phone calls to the head of the State of Law coalition, Nuri al-Maliki, and the head of the National Wisdom Movement Ammar al-Hakim in the brotherly Republic of Iraq, during which he conveyed the greetings of the Emir of the country, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the Deputy Emir and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and their congratulations to them. The success of the legislative elections to elect members of the House of Representatives. "

The Kuwaiti Prime Minister wished the members of the House of Representatives all success and payment for everything that is good and honorable for brotherly Iraq and the achievement of all that the Iraqi people aspire to in terms of progress and prosperity, wishing them continued health and good health."

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Fires devour orchards that are more than / 100 / years old in Diyala

Wednesday 13 October 2021 23:39 Civil defense teams rescued 100-year-old orchards from fires in Diyala Governorate, and a government source told the correspondent of the Iraqi National News Agency / NINA / today, a fire broke out in the orchards of Raka Al-Hajj Suhail area, northeast of Baquba, more than 100 years old.

He added, that the civil defense teams succeeded in containing the fires after they devoured two acres and saved / 5 / other orchards that were besieged by the fire without any human casualties.

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Butterfly   Governor of the Central Bank of the Emirates: The UAE dirham will become an international currency

Wednesday 13 October 2021 12:46 The Governor of the Central Bank of the Emirates, Khaled Mohammed Balama, confirmed during the activities of the "Future of the Financial System" conference held at the "Dubai Exhibition Center" at Expo 2020 Dubai that the central bank will work on making the UAE dirham an international currency that is widely used internationally to complete global payments and transactions. cross-border trade.

Balama added: We have developed a road map for the next five decades in line with the ten principles of the UAE based on three pillars: adopting the use of artificial intelligence and big data in the banking and insurance sectors, adopting digital identity to enhance financial inclusion and allowing small and medium-sized companies to reach their goals, and developing a strategy Open financial system work system and facilitate data sharing between financial institutions and service distributors. https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=932955

butterfly   Economist to Nina: After the rise in oil prices, the price of a barrel should be $70 instead of $50 in the 2022 budget

Wednesday 13 October 2021 09:46 The expert in economic affairs, Safwan Qusay, called on the makers of the federal budget for the year 2022 to reconsider the hypothetical price of a barrel of oil, which amounts to $50, to be $70.

Qusay said in a statement to the National Iraqi News Agency / NINA/ After Brent oil prices crossed the $80 barrier, it became clear that the federal budget deficit for the year 2021 of $20 billion has been fully covered, calling on the maker of the federal budget for 2022 to reconsider the hypothetical price of a barrel of oil of $50 as stated by the Ministry of Oil to be $70,

and this will allow building a budget that activates the investment movement in the infrastructure sector by activating the Chinese oil-for-projects agreement and the possibility of activating the same formula to deal with American and European multinational companies in order to rebuild the pharmaceutical, agricultural and technology sectors to create a financially stable environment through diversifying Sources of income.”

He continued: We must move to the process of investing in creativity by rehabilitating research centers in all sectors to create a knowledge partner that invests in Iraqi knowledge capabilities and re-markets them to be the most important source of income, even after a while. https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=932905''

butterfly   Doug_W did you see what I posted? digital and international

butterfly   2021-10-12 10:54   Shafaq News/ The U.S. dollar (USD) exchange rates against the Iraqi dinar (IQD) closed higher in the markets of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, today, Tuesday.

Shafaq News Agency correspondent said that the dollar closed at 148000 IQD for every 100 USD in al-Kifah and al-Harithiya Central Exchanges.

The buying and selling rates of the USD in Baghdad's local market stood at 148500 and 147500 IQD for every 100, respectively.

butterfly  Baghad – people   An American website has revealed a "blacklist" of more than 4,000 people and groups, including politicians, writers, charities, hospitals, hundreds of long-dead music and historical figures, and from different countries.

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And the "Intercept" website published the list that includedPersons and companies accused of being affiliated with political parties and movements hostile to the United States of America, in addition to Russian, Turkish and European companies, as well as from Pakistan and North Africa . Some of them are accused of supporting " Al-Qaeda " or " ISIS " (the two terrorists banned in Russia ) or other organizations

The experts confirmed the location, that the list and the rules associated with them seem a clear manifestation of the American concerns and political concerns and values foreign policy since 11 September / September of 2001 , although the policy of "DIO" aim to protect all users ' Facebook ' and applies to those who live outside the US United .

Nearly every person and company on the list is considered an enemy or a threat to the United States or its allies .For his part, Angel Diaz, a lecturer said in the Faculty of Law at the University of California at Los Angeles, who conducted research and wrote about the impact of the policies of moderation in the " Facebook " on marginalized communitis, the materials show that it offers an iron fist for some communities and more than a hand calculated to others .

The counter - terrorism policy and serious organizations in the director of " Facebook " , Brian Fishman, said in a statement that the company maintains a confidential list because " this feud space, so we try to have to be the greatest possible transparency, giving priority also to security, to reduce legal risks and preventing opportunities for groups to get around our rules .”

butterfly   It is noteworthy that " Facebook " has begun to prevent users from speaking freely about people and groups it says promote violence, since 2012 , when it began placing restrictions in the face of growing concern in Congress and the United Nations about terrorist recruitment online .

The platform also banned what it called organizations with a record of violent terrorist or criminal activities, and since then, the list has grown to what is known as the Dangerous Individuals and Organizations Policy, a comprehensive set of restrictions on implementation .   "Sputnik"  https://nasnews.com/view.php?cat=71770

Facebook's warning 'blacklist' revealed   2021.10.13 - 11:15

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Doug_W   butterfly yes thanks   now we wait to see if it really happens.

Doug_W  again LOL      or is that STILL?

butterfly   I find it very interesting that they are even discussing digital and international.

Butterfly   Director of Media and Mass Communication: The ceiling set for the end of manual counting and sorting operations at Karkh and Rusafa stations will end within a week from now

Wednesday 13 October 2021 13:19 https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=932964 Director of Media and Mass Communication, Hassan Al-Abbousi, confirmed that the ceiling set for the completion of manual counting and sorting operations at Karkh and Rusafa stations will end within a week from now.

butterfly   Iraq Elections .. Iran Is The Biggest Winner

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Since the US invasion, Iraq has not stood far from its arch-neighbour, Iran. Rather, it has always been in alignment with its policies, complying with its directives (read: its orders).

On her part, she aspired to more than that, and sought to have Iraq subservient to her, and she did not hesitate to declare her desire, rather she did not deny her evil plans, and she considered Baghdad as one of their capitals, as she boastfully revealed that the “Popular Mobilization” is one of the armies that it established outside its borders. International, with the aim of protecting it and defending its imperial project.

It worked diligently to win over all the men of the ruling class, and put them under its command, including those who tried to distance themselves from it, but it was able to entrap him in its nets, whether by encouragement or intimidation, as it used the sectarian card, in order to deceive thousands of simple and naive Iraqis, and catch them with its passengers.

Today, nearly two decades have passed since the American invasion of the country, which was accompanied by direct Iranian hegemony, and as the Americans drag their horses to withdraw from the land of Iraq, the Iranians view this step as a point scored in their favor, at a time when the October uprising/revolution is witnessing a state of regression.

The background of its inability to maintain its initial momentum, despite the fact that it gave hundreds of martyrs, wounded and disabled victims, and that its goal of “reclaiming the homeland” attracted large groups of its citizens who discovered in it what paves the way towards salvation from occupation and domination.

The parliamentary elections that took place this week inform us that it is not possible to advance one step on the road to the comprehensive change that the revolutionaries wanted.

butterfly   It is remarkable that the parliamentary elections that took place this week have informed us that it is not possible to advance one step on the path to the comprehensive change that the revolutionaries wanted.

Iran rode the wave, and transformed the popular “early elections” demand into a plan of action to reproduce the “political process” that the Americans brought, with some pruning required by the stage, and it was that they engineered, planned, followed up and supervised the “electoral recipe”, in order to ensure that their control over the positions Power, Money, and Decision for another four years, and they enlisted their followers and disciples to rule the Ring.

Thus, in the absence of an effective national project, they were able to bring to the parliament the same grim faces that poisoned their citizens with misery, deprived them of the most basic necessities of a dignified life, and sold the country’s sovereignty to external forces, at the expense of the country’s independence and the freedom of its children, and Iran’s “boxes” achieved what they had been She dreams of it, and she has become the “big winner” at the expense of Iraq and the Iraqis.

Thus, the calamity narrowed and its episodes became entrenched, and no relief came to it, neither from this party nor from that, and the “ballot box” game was no longer useful to solve the crisis of the regime, and to dismantle the “political process” that was fueled by the rule of Iranian domination over state institutions and people’s values, and insight was confirmed. The “boycotters” who saw it as impossible to change in light of the equations imposed by the regime of occupation and domination.

The required change will not come by itself, and even the traditional forms of change heralded by “ideologies” are no longer amenable to bet.

butterfly  Here, the simple historical question is repeated: What is to be done, then, and is there anything to suggest that a light, even if dim, will emerge at the end of the tunnel, with the hope that change will inevitably come, even if it is long overdue? There is an indisputable fact that the required change will not come on its own,

and even the traditional forms of change heralded by “ideologies”, they are no longer amenable to betting, and armed action in a country like Iraq, and in light of permanently fluid conditions at the regional and international levels, It cannot be a practical option after it was mixed with the concept of "terrorism", and its extensions penetrated into sectarian wars.

But we can learn from the Paraguayan thinker, Edward Galeano, that the earth always promises new forms and formulas for change that we have not been familiar with before, and our imagination has never known, where “history advances with our footsteps, but sometimes it walks slowly, and change may not come from above, but He may come from below, and sooner or later he will find his way, as quickly as he sees fit.

Thus, then, Iraq can change on the condition that we place our steps firmly on the ground. Heaven does not grant its blessings haphazardly, and the calamity that befell us and its episodes have become strong, and the relief did not come to it. It does not go away with our prayers only, but also with our work, and God does not help those who do not help themselves.

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Blinken: Time is running out for Iran to return to the nuclear deal

Wednesday 13 October 2021 US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that / time is running out for Iran to return to compliance with the nuclear agreement signed in 2015, indicating that Washington will discuss all possible options to deal with the challenge posed by Tehran.

Blinken told reporters after a meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and Emirati Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Washington: We are approaching a point, when returning to compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (the nuclear deal) will not, in and of itself, restore the benefits of the agreement, because Iran It is using this time to advance its nuclear program in many ways.

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butterfly   2021 election results after adding stations for manual counting and sorting

Wednesday 13 October 2021 03:03 National Agency publishes Iraqi News / Nina / results in October 2021 after the elections , adding counting stations and manual sorting ./anthy5

for results .. access to electronic direct link ... The following is all in arabic. I have no way to translate these documents: https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiNmUzYjAzNTYtZTJiNS00NzhkLTg0ZWUtMzlkZDAyZGM5NmMzIiwidCI6IjNkZTVhZmM2LWZhMDItNDM3OS04MDJkLThjZjY3YjNmYzQ0ZiIsImMiOjEwfQ%3D%3D&pageName=ReportSection17cb90c44073d7b88131

butterfly   2021-10-12 16:27   Shafaq News / Turkish intelligence helped Iraq capture a senior Islamic State leader who had been hiding out in northwestern Syria, three security sources said on Tuesday, in an operation that points to closer cooperation against remnants of the jihadist group.

Iraq announced on Monday that its security forces had captured Sami Jasim, an Iraqi national, in what it described as "a special operation outside the borders". It did not give details on when or where he was seized.

Jasim is one of the most senior Islamic State leaders to be taken alive. He was a deputy to Islamic State's founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, killed during a U.S. raid in 2019 in Syria's northwest, and a close aide to its current leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Quraishi, the Iraqi government said.

A senior regional security source and two Iraqi security sources told Reuters that Jasim had been in northwestern Syria and that Turkish intelligence had been key to his capture. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because they were discussing covert operations.

Officials in the Iraqi and Turkish governments declined to comment on the sources' accounts of Jasim's capture.

Closer cooperation between Iraq, from where many Islamic State leaders came, and Turkey, which has influence in northern Syria, could help tighten the noose on remnants of the jihadist group, even after the U.S. military has reduced its presence in the region.

Northwestern Syria is the last major bastion of insurgents who have been fighting Damascus. Turkey holds big sway in the area having sent in troops in a series of incursions beginning in 2016, and also backs some of the rebels there who are fighting President Bashar al-Assad's forces.

The senior regional security source said Jasim was in northwestern Syria when he was caught with help from local security forces - an apparent reference to Syrian rebels. The two Iraqi sources said he was detained in Turkey shortly after being lured over the border.

butterfly   One of the Iraqi sources said Iraqi intelligence agents had been tracking Jasim for months. Information from an Islamic State prisoner detained last year had contributed to his capture, the second Iraqi security source said.

The sources declined to give further details including when Jasim was captured, saying this would risk future operations.

His capture could yield significant intelligence about the remnants of the Islamic State group which was driven from its cross-border "caliphate" in Syria and Iraq years ago but still carries out attacks in both countries.

Jasim had been flown to Iraq from Turkey in a military plane, the two Iraqi security sources and an Iraqi military source close to the Iraqi military aviation service said.

One of the Iraqi sources shared a photo they said showed Jasim being brought to Iraq on the plane. It showed a person in a yellow jumpsuit, their face covered, being escorted from the plane by Iraqi security personnel in balaclavas. Reuters could not independently verify the authenticity of the image.

Asked by Reuters on Monday about Jasim's capture, the U.S.-led coalition said it would not comment on specific operations but applauded Iraqi forces that "regularly lead and conduct destructive blows to the remnants" of Islamic State.

According to the website of the U.S. Department of State's counter-terrorism rewards programme, Rewards for Justice, Jasim has been "instrumental in managing finances for ISIS's terrorist operations". The United States had offered $5 million for information on Jasim.

"The Iraqis will be trying to ascertain as much as they can about the networks and links he had in Iraq and across borders. They will be very interested in fundraising in particular," said Raffaello Pantucci, a senior associate fellow at the RUSI security think tank.

butterfly  Islamic State's cross-border "caliphate" once spanned a third of Syria and Iraq, inspiring affiliates including one in Afghanistan. But the group was steadily beaten back in Syria and Iraq by local forces helped by the U.S.-led coalition.   Source: Reuters

butterfly   2021-10-12 16:17    Shafaq News/ The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, responded to those who doubt the election results, warning against resorting to what might result in unwanted consequences.

Al-Sadr said in a tweet, "It does not matter who wins the elections. All that matters is providing Iraqi people with services. Political disagreements over the ballot boxes, delaying the announcement of results, and pressuring on the Electoral Commission will harm the Iraqi people, not the political blocs."

Al-Sadr called for having, "a patriotic spirit for the sake of the country, abide by the legal methods regarding electoral objections, and not resort to what might result in unwanted consequences."

Earlier today, the Al-Fatah Alliance, headed by Hadi Al-Amiri, announced its rejection of the preliminary results of the Iraqi elections. https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/Al-Sadr-responds-to-parties-doubting-the-elections-results

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Butterfly   Al-Kazemi visits the Joint Operations Command and is briefed on the progress of procedures for protecting warehouses and ballot boxes / Expanded

Tuesday 12 October 2021 The Prime Minister and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, visited the Joint Operations Command and was briefed on the progress of procedures for protecting warehouses and ballot boxes.

Al-Kazemi indicated, according to a statement by his office, that the security plan was successful, and that all required precautions were taken during the electoral process, which was held for the first time without imposing a curfew, and did not witness any abuses or threats.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces praised the efforts of the security forces in providing electoral security without any incidents or security breaches, and praised the impartiality of the Supreme Security Committee, which dealt with the elections in a high patriotic spirit without any bias.

Al-Kazemi directed the security leaders to complete their duties in protecting the ballot boxes and the commission’s warehouses, in addition to their duties to protect the country and citizens from the threat of terrorism.

He praised the qualitative security operation that took place, yesterday, with the arrest of Al-Baghdadi's deputy, a leader in ISIS terrorist gangs, after great efforts made by the intelligence service with the support of security services. https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=932742

butterfly   After days of rising, oil prices are falling by several cents

Tuesday 12 October 2021 Oil prices fell today, Tuesday, for the first time in four days.

Brent crude fell six cents to $83.59 a barrel, after touching a three-week high on Monday, on its way to rising 1.5 percent.

And US crude fell 13 cents to $ 80.39 a barrel, after also rising by 1.5% in the previous session, when it reached its highest level in nearly seven years. https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=932657

butterfly   2021-10-12 05:01  Shafaq News/ The Supreme Elections Committee of the Kurdistan Democratic Party announced on Tuesday that the Party starts talks with the winning Iraqi political forces to form political alliances to name the three presidencies and form the new federal government.

The KDP leader, Hoshyar Zebari, said in a joint press conference in Erbil that the Party has started consultations with most of the Iraqi political forces that won the elections. "Very soon, we will form our delegation to go to Baghdad to discuss the nomination of the three presidencies and the formation of the new federal government."

On the other hand, KDP said it will discuss the issue with the other Kurdish parties because "we want to work as one team."

Zebari added, "Our relationship with all Shiite and Sunni parties is open, and we were in contact with the Sadrist movement yesterday." https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/KDP-starts-consultations-to-form-new-alliances-in-the-Iraqi-Parliament

butterfly   2021-10-12 06:38  Shafaq News/ The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) auctioned about $257 million in foreign currency today.

Shafaq News Agency correspondent said that CBI's foreign currency sales in today's auction amounted to $256,317,371 by decreasing 34.45%.

Our correspondent explained that 12 banks cashed $95,500,000, while the $169,817,371 went to boost funds abroad in the form of credit and non-cash transactions, with 34 banks and five exchange companies meeting those demands. https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/CBI-sales-in-the-currency-auction-climb-today-9

Dave   Sadrists picked up a few seats.......hope this now means they can meet Quorum and possibly pass some Laws germane to our investment.......Recollect when Maliki pushed Shabs to raise the value of the IQD..........That did not work out to well....CBI minted some FILS......never went into circulation.........Sadr raising the Value of the Value of IQD? Thought the the Job of the CBI?

butterfly   Al-Sadr’s bloc is at the fore..Political and armed forces reject the results of the Iraqi elections

10-12-2021   Al-Sadrs bloc is at the fore..Political and armed forces reject the results of the Iraqi electionsThe Iraqi News Agency announced that the “Sadr Movement” bloc led by Muqtada al-Sadr came – according to preliminary results – in first place in the parliamentary elections, while Shiite political forces and armed factions from the Popular Mobilization announced their rejection of the results.

The official agency stated that the Sadrist bloc topped the results with 73 seats out of 329, while the “Progress” bloc led by dissolved Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi won 38 seats, and in the third place came the “State of Law” bloc led by former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki with 37 seats.

The Iraqi constitution stipulates that the bloc that can gather 165 seats in the new parliament can form the new government.

Stabbed

in the meantime, it challenged the so – called group “coordinating framework” -alta includes political forces and factions of Iraqi armed factions calling themselves Almquaomh- the preliminary results announced by Iraq ‘s election commission.

The group said – in a statement issued yesterday evening, Monday – that it will take all available measures to prevent voter tampering, as it put it.

She added that, in the interest of the democratic path and to achieve the obligations of early elections called for by the religious authority and confirmed to be free, safe and fair, we submitted all technical observations (on the voting process) to the Electoral Commission, and the Commission pledged to address all these problems with practical steps.

butterfly   However, she pointed out that the Commission “did not abide by all the legal procedures it announced, and accordingly; We announce our appeal against the announced results and our non-acceptance of them, and we will take all available measures to prevent voter tampering,” the statement said.

The “Coordination Framework” group includes political forces and factions of the Popular Mobilization, most notably the “Al-Fateh Alliance”, “State of Law” and “Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq”, as well as the “Hezbollah Brigades”.

Fraud and deception

For his part, the security advisor to the Hezbollah Brigades in Iraq, Abu Ali Al-Askari, said that what happened in the elections represents the biggest fraud and deception against the Iraqi people in modern history.

Al-Askari added – in a statement – that the battalions stand firmly and insistently to restore matters to the right place, as he described it.

He said that members of the Popular Mobilization are the main targets, and called on them to prepare to defend what he described as their sacred entity.

The Independent High Electoral Commission in Iraq had announced that the results of the manual counting and sorting matched the electronic ones, and the head of the commission, Jalil Adnan Khalaf, said that the commission would start receiving appeals from today, Tuesday, for a period of 3 days.

For his part, the leader of the Sadrist movement in Iraq, Muqtada al-Sadr, stressed that there is no sharing of power at the expense of the people.

butterfly   He added – in a press conference – that any interference in Iraqi affairs will have a diplomatic and perhaps popular response, according to what he said. Al-Sadr also demanded that arms be confined to the hands of the state.

The elections, which were held the day before yesterday, Sunday, came a year earlier than they were scheduled, after widespread protests in Iraq, starting in early October 2019 and lasting more than a year, and overthrowing the previous government led by Adel Abdul-Mahdi in late 2019.   rawabetcenter.com

butterfly   Iraq’s holdings of US bonds decreased to $19 billion

Tuesday 12 October 2021 | 10:20 am   Iraqi Dinar-DollarOn Tuesday, the US Treasury announced that Iraq’s holdings of US bonds decreased to 19 billion dollars during the month of July .

According to a schedule issued by the Treasury, “Iraq’s possession of US Treasury bonds for the month of July decreased by 10.1% to reach $19.047 billion, after it was $21.187 billion in the month of June .”

The table also showed, “These bonds are still higher than the month of December of the year 2020, by 11%, when Iraq’s possession of bonds amounted to 17.1 billion dollars .”

According to the US Treasury, “Iraqi bonds include long-term guarantees of $8.843 billion and short-term guarantees of $10.204 billion .”

She pointed out that “the most countries in possession of US bonds are Japan, at 1.310 trillion dollars, followed by China, at 1.068 trillion dollars, followed by Britain, at 539 billion dollars .”

In the Arab world, Saudi Arabia comes at the forefront of the most possessing countries, with a value of 128.1 billion dollars, followed by the UAE with 58 billion dollars, Kuwait third with 46 billion dollars, then Iraq with 19.047 billion dollars, and Qatar fifth with 6.6 billion dollars.   aynaliraqnews.com

butterfly   Dollar exchange rates in local markets

Tuesday 12 October 2021 | 09:43 AM  Dollar exchange rates in local marketsThe exchange rates of the dollar against the Iraqi dinar on a daily basis, according to the variables of the currency exchange market in the capital, Baghdad, and the provinces of the country .

The selling price of the dollar is 148,750 per 100 dollars

The purchase price of the dollar is 148,750 per 100 dollars

As for the north, the prices are today :

The selling price of the dollar is 148,500 per 100 dollars

The purchase price of the dollar is 147,500 per $100

And in the south :

The selling price of the dollar is 148,000 per 100 dollars

The purchase price of the dollar is 146,500 per 100 dollars

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butterfly   The arrival of 617,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine for the Ministry of Health

Tuesday 12 October 2021 The Border Ports Authority announced today, Tuesday, the entry of 617,000 doses of the Pfizer anti-Corona vaccine.

The Border Ports Authority said in a press statement: "The procedures for entering 143 parcels carrying (617,000) doses of Pfizer vaccine were facilitated for the Ministry of Health through the Baghdad International Airport port." https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=932779

butterfly   The Minister of Foreign Affairs discusses with the Serbian Prime Minister ways to develop bilateral relations

Tuesday 12 October 2021 19:11 Minister of Foreign Affairs Fouad Hussein met with Serbian Prime Minister Anna Benabej in Belgrade, and they discussed bilateral relations in various aspects and ways to develop and strengthen them. https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?Key=932780

Butterfly   Whoa Nelly:....................   Earthquake hits Egypt

Tuesday 12 October 2021 13:59 An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the 9-degree Richter scale hit the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Al-Ahram Gate website stated: An earthquake occurred this afternoon, Tuesday, and the residents of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, and a number of the country's governorates felt it.

The head of the National Institute for Astronomical and Geophysical Research, Gad Al-Qadi, said that an earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale was felt in most governorates of the Republic.

In a statement to Masrawy, the judge said: The earthquake centered on the island of Crete in the Mediterranean, adding that there is an official statement that will be issued at a later time on the details. https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=932712

Butterfly   Al-Abadi: The wise person is the one who corrects before the morning time

Wednesday 13 October 2021 00:39 Head of the Leadership Council of the National Forces Alliance, Haider Al-Abadi, confirmed: "The confusion of the Commission's procedures and the lack of credibility of announcing the results weakened confidence in the elections."

Al-Abadi said in a tweet on Twitter: "At the beginning of the October 2019 demonstrations, we were the first to demand early and fair elections in which Iraqis participate to restore their confidence in the state."

He added: "Today, the early elections were completed, but the confusion of the Commission's procedures and the lack of credibility of the results announcement weakened confidence in the elections, and they became neither inclusive of people nor preventing division."

Al-Abadi concluded his tweet by saying: “The wise person is he who corrects before the morning time.” https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=932853

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butterfly   Has it been posted that who will be the next prime minister?

Sheila   Zig Did Sadr win the election?

butterfly   2021-10-11 14:54  Shafaq News/ Only 94% of the ballots cast on the general polls yesterday, Sunday, has been counted, chair of the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) Judge Jalil Adnan said, indicating that the remaining ballots are maybe game-changing.

In a press conference he held earlier today, Monday, the chair of IHEC's board of Commissioners said that 6% of the votes are yet to be counted.

"The remaining results and the appeals filed by the parties and candidates might alter the final result," he said, "the only reliable result is the final announcement after submitting the appeals and looking into them."

Iraq logged the lowest voters' turnout since 2005, with less than 45% of the Iraqi citizens eligible to vote casting their ballots yesterday, Sunday.

In a press conference held in the Iraqi capital city, Baghdad, earlier today, Monday, the chair of the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC), Jalil Adnan Khalaf, said that 9,077,770 Iraqis have participated in yesterday's election.

Voter turnout is 41%, Khalaf added.

That’s down from 44% in the 2018 elections, which was an all-time record low in the post-Saddam Hussein era, signaling widespread distrust of the country's leaders and the vote for a new parliament.

The weekend's election was held months ahead of schedule as a concession to a youth-led popular uprising against corruption and mismanagement. But the vote was marred by widespread apathy and a boycott by many of the same young activists who thronged the streets of Baghdad and Iraq’s southern provinces in late 2019, calling for sweeping reforms and new elections.

Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's party has swept an Iraqi election, coming first and increasing the number of seats he holds in parliament, according to initial results, officials and a spokesperson for the Sadrist Movement.

butterfly   A count based on initial results from several Iraqi provinces plus the capital Baghdad, verified by local government officials, suggested Sadr had won more than 70 of the 329 seats in parliament.

A spokesperson for Sadr's office said the number was 73 seats. https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/IHEC-uncounted-ballots-might-change-the-results

butterfly  MEE: Disenchanted non-voters make up biggest constituency https://www.shafaq.com/en/Report/MEE-Disenchanted-non-voters-make-up-biggest-constituency

butterfly   After the results were announced… Al-Maliki invites political leaders to an expanded meeting

Monday 11 October 2021 | 06:50 PM   After the results were announced... Al-Maliki invites political leaders to an expanded meetingInformed political sources revealed, on Monday, that the head of the State of Law coalition, Nuri al-Maliki, called on Shiite leaders to hold a meeting that Sunni leaders are likely to join to discuss the results of the parliamentary elections that took place on Sunday.

The sources said that Al-Maliki “called for an expanded meeting that will be held in the coming hours at his home, to discuss the electoral merits and the preliminary results announced by the High Electoral Commission.” The sources confirmed that “Al-Maliki did not invite the Sadrist movement to attend the meeting,” suggesting that “Sunni leaders whose identity has not been known so far.”

The Independent High Electoral Commission announced today, Monday, the preliminary results of the elections that took place yesterday, Sunday, and initially showed that the Sadrist bloc led by Muqtada al-Sadr won the largest number of parliamentary seats, while the final and decisive results of the elections are still under scrutiny.

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butterfly   The Change Movement admits its defeat in the elections and apologizes to its supporters

Monday 11 October 2021 | 06:11 PM

The Change Movement admits its defeat in the elections and apologizes to its supportersToday, Monday, the Kurdish Change Movement admitted its failure in the Iraqi parliamentary elections that took place yesterday, and while it expressed its apology to its supporters, it affirmed that it bears responsibility for this.

A statement by the movement stated that the preliminary results of the Iraqi parliament elections showed that the Change Movement candidates did not get the necessary votes and did not win them.

The statement added that after extending thanks and appreciation to the campaign promoters and activists of the movement, it requests an apology from those who voted for the movement and acknowledges that the mistakes and omissions were caused by it, in addition to the objective circumstances that led to the loss of people’s trust.

The movement stressed that it needs to change, to radically review the movement and its policies, because the voters took a stand and most of them boycotted the elections, as did most of the citizens. The statement pointed out that “this bitter reality requires taking a decision and bearing responsibility,” expressing its readiness to assume responsibility and make radical changes as soon as possible.   aynaliraqnews.com

butterfly   The Sadrist Bloc: We got 75 seats and set our sights on the 90

2021-10-11 09:07   The Sadrist Bloc - We got 75 seats and set our sights on the 90Shafaq News/ The Sadrist bloc, led by cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, revealed on Monday that it had obtained more than 75 seats in the next Iraqi parliament.

The leader of the bloc, Riyadh Al-Masoudi told Shafaq News Agency, “According to preliminary information through the electoral centers’ agents, we have achieved no less than 75 parliamentary seats.”

Al-Masoudi added that “the figures referred to may rise to the limits of 90 seats, pointing out that the weight of the Sadrist bloc was in the governorates of Baghdad, Basra, Maysan and Najaf.”

“We are waiting for the official results to be announced by the commission,” he added.

The Sadrist bloc fought the elections through 100 candidates who were distributed throughout the country’s governorates and cities.

The “Sairoon” coalition (which brings together the Sadrists, the Communist Party and civilians from technocrats), which is backed by al-Sadr, topped the last parliamentary elections in 2018, with 54 seats out of 329.   shafaq.com

butterfly   The low exchange rate of the dollar in Baghdad and its rise in Kurdistan

2021-10-11 09:12   The low exchange rate of the dollar in Baghdad and its rise in KurdistanShafaq News/ The exchange rates of the US dollar decreased against the Iraqi dinar, on Monday, in the main stock exchange in the capital, Baghdad, while it rose in the Kurdistan Region.

Shafaq News Agency correspondent said that the Central Kifah and Al-Harithiya Stock Exchange in Baghdad recorded this morning, 148,200 Iraqi dinars, compared to 100 US dollars.

And the prices on the Baghdad Stock Exchange recorded on Saturday, 148,450 Iraqi dinars for 100 US dollars, as it closed its doors yesterday due to the general voting process for the Iraqi elections.

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

In Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, the dollar prices witnessed an increase, as the selling price reached 148,600 dinars per 100 US dollars, and the purchase price was 148,300 dinars per 100 US dollars.  shafaq.com

Butterfly   World Bank: GDP growth in Iraq is 0.9% annually and the debt rate has improved

2021-10-11 09:15   World Bank - GDP growth in Iraq is 0.9 percent annually and the debt rate has improvedShafaq News/ The World Bank announced that the gross domestic product in Iraq grew by 0.9% on an annual basis in the first half of 2021, expecting an improvement in the debt-to-GDP ratio.

The bank said in a report seen by Shafak News Agency; “Economic growth in Iraq is gradually recovering after the pandemic-related contraction last year, due in part to the rise in non-oil activity,” expecting that “improving global oil market conditions will enhance growth in the medium term and transform public and external financial balances into surpluses from 2021, and the recent rise in debt will be reflected.”

He added, “Iraq’s GDP grew in the first half of 2021, by 0.9% on an annual basis, and the non-oil economy grew by more than 21% in the first half of 2021 (on an annual basis) due to the strong performance in the service sectors. “This recovery has outpaced the slowdown in the oil sector, with a 10% drop in the first half of 2121, as Iraq adapted to its quota in OPEC+ early in the year,” he said.

He pointed out that “the prospects for the Iraqi economy have improved with the recovery in global oil markets, but the spread of new COVID-19 variables and the challenges of climate change are major headwinds,” expecting the economy to gradually recover against the background of high oil prices and OPEC + production quotas that are scheduled to be gradually canceled In 2022, oil GDP will therefore be the main driver of growth in the medium term.

butterfly   The bank expected that “Iraq’s non-oil GDP will recover but remain below 3% on average in 2021-2023 due to the impact of the new COVID-19 Delta variable along with water and electricity shortages affecting agriculture and industries. The fiscal balance should remain in surplus over the medium term, leading to a steady improvement in the debt-to-GDP ratio.   shafaq.com

NORV   sheila His bloc was the majority which means he will get to choose the next prime minister.

NORV   Zig where did you get that quote?

NORV  Cause gradually just confirms what I been saying all along..there is no RV, but a float.

NORV   :Float:   :Float:  :Float:

Zig   NORV : In the butterfly article post at 2:26PM

NORV   https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=170786

NORV  Poor Sheila, her dream of running to a bank is being crushed. lol

Zig   Well the dream of making money from this some day is still alive IMO....

Zig   How gradual and when will it begin are the questions....

butterfly   The coordinating framework of the Shiite forces announces its appeal to the announced results and its non-acceptance of them

Tuesday 12 October 2021 00:53 The coordination framework of the Shiite forces announced its appeal against the announced results and its non-acceptance of them, and that it will take all available measures to prevent voter manipulation.

He said in a statement that out of the coordinating framework on the democratic path and its credibility and to achieve the requirements of the early elections called for by the religious authority, which stressed that they should be free, safe and fair, and in order to overcome the great doubts and problems that accompanied the 2018 elections and led to a political blockage that developed into unfortunate events in 2019.

In order to support the democratic process and the integrity of the elections, we submitted all technical observations to the Electoral Commission. The Commission pledged to address all these problems with practical steps, but it did not comply with all the legal measures announced by it.

He stressed that he would appeal the announced results and would not accept them, and that he would take all available measures to prevent voter fraud. https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=932631

butterfly   Clarification from Tariq Harb about the largest bloc and the selection of the next prime minister

2021.10.11 – 10:41   Clarification from Tariq Harb about the largest bloc and the selection of the next prime ministerBaghdad – people

Legal expert, Tariq Harb, provided a brief explanation of the stages and steps that separate the political blocs from announcing the formation of the new government.

According to a briefing issued by Harb, followed by “Nass” (October 11, 2021), the next parliament will not face the problem of the largest bloc, which was resolved in the election law for the year 2020, which will grant the right to assign a prime minister to the bloc that the commission will announce winning the highest number of seats. And the latter will have to conclude alliances to ensure that the absolute majority vote for those present in the session to pass the government, such as obtaining 151 votes if the attendance is 300 deputies in the session.

Following is the briefing text.

1- After the Electoral Commission officially announces the electoral results, those who object to the results have three days from the day following the announcement of the results to challenge the results before the electoral judiciary.

2- The law gives the electoral judiciary seven days to issue a ruling on the appeal, and the decision of the judicial body will be final.

3- After completing the foregoing, the Commission shall present the electoral results in their modified form in accordance with the provisions of the Judicial Authority to the Federal Supreme Court, which certifies the final results of the elections. Usually, the approval process by the court takes about three days.

4- Within fifteen days of the approval of the results, the President of the Republic shall call the new House of Representatives to convene by presidential decree.

5- In the first session of the new parliament, the session is held under the chairmanship of the oldest member.

butterfly   6- The first session of the Council of Representatives is dedicated to electing the Speaker and his two deputies, with the approval of an absolute majority of the number of Council members, that is, with the approval of more than half of the Council’s members. Since the number of Council members is 329, the approval of at least 165 deputies is required.

7- The first work done by the Council of Representatives after the election of the presidency of the Council, the Council opens the door for candidacy for the position of the President of the Republic, where the approval of two-thirds of the number of members of the Council is required in the first round, i.e. the approval of 210 deputies considering the number of members is 329.

If none of the candidates obtained this, which is what happened in all The four electoral cycles, for Talabani, Masoom and the current president, when the candidates with the highest votes are in competition, and whoever gets the majority of votes in the second ballot, regardless of the number, is declared president.

8- The President of the Republic assigns the candidate of the most numerous parliamentary bloc to form the cabinet within fifteen days. This number, as announced by the Electoral Commission and ratified by the Supreme Court, and not the bloc that consists in the House of Representatives, because Article 45 prevents the transition between representatives, then coalitions begin to achieve the majority required to vote.

9- The majority required to approve the new cabinet is the absolute majority of the number of deputies present. If the number of deputies present is 300, then the approval of 151 is sufficient for the prime minister and ministers.   nasnews.com

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Butterfly   Brent crude jumps to $83.71 a barrel

Monday 11 October 2021 Oil prices rose again today, Monday, to continue their gains over several weeks, as the energy crisis plaguing the major economies shows no indication of a decline amid supply restrictions from major producers.

Brent crude rose $1.32, or 1.61%, to $83.71 a barrel, after rising about 4% last week. US oil rose $1.59, or 2 percent, to $80.94 a barrel, the highest level since late 2014.

Coal and gas prices also rose as economies recovered, making oil more attractive as a fuel for power generation, pushing crude oil markets higher.  https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=932407

butterfly   Economist to / Nina /: Many economic problems await the new government

Monday 11 October 2021 The expert in economic affairs, Raad Twij, confirmed: "The new government will find many economic problems that need thoughtful solutions after the success of the elections."

Twig said in a statement to the National Iraqi News Agency / NINA /: "The new government awaits economic problems that need solutions and radical treatments, such as the exchange rate, unemployment, population inflation, slums, poverty, underdevelopment of industry, agriculture and electricity deficit."

He added, "The government will inherit a rentier economy, import consumption, and education that suffers from the consequences and shadows of the Corona crisis, Iraq's exit from knowledge and the low level of human development."

The economic expert pointed out: “The success of the elections can have a significant impact on political and economic stability, if there is a sound economic vision,” noting: “Iraq is going through an economic growth of 1% after the rise in oil prices to $80 a barrel, and It is possible that the economic growth rate will rise to 2% with the success of the elections, as sound democratic practices reduce cases of corruption and make disclosure and transparency a feature of the Iraqi economic situation. https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=932420

butterfly  A slight decrease in the price of the dollar against the dinar on the local stock exchange

Monday 11 October 2021 The exchange rates of the US dollar fell against the Iraqi dinar, today, Monday, in the main stock exchange in Baghdad and banking shops.

Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya Central Stock Exchange in Baghdad recorded this morning, 148,200 Iraqi dinars, compared to 100 US dollars.

And the prices on the Baghdad Stock Exchange recorded yesterday, Saturday, 148,450 dinars, compared to 100 US dollars, and it closed its doors yesterday due to the general voting process for the Iraqi elections.

The selling price was also recorded at 148,750 dinars, and the purchase price was 147,750 dinars, for every 100 US dollars, in banking shops in the local markets in Baghdad. https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=932435

butterfly   World Bank: Iraq's GDP growth by 0.9% on an annual basis

Monday 11 October 2021 The World Bank announced: "The gross domestic product in Iraq grew by 0.9% on an annual basis in the first half of 2021," expecting an improvement in the debt-to-GDP ratio.

And the bank stated in a report, that “economic growth in Iraq is gradually recovering after the downturn associated with the epidemic last year, due in part to the rise in non-oil activity,” expecting that “improving global oil market conditions will enhance growth in the medium term and shift financial balances.” Public and external surpluses from 2021, and the recent rise will be reflected in debt.”

He added, "Iraq's GDP grew in the first half of 2021, by 0.9% on an annual basis, and the non-oil economy grew by more than 21% in the first half of 2021 (on an annual basis) due to the strong performance in the service sectors," noting This recovery has outpaced the slowdown in the oil sector, down 10% in the first half of 2121, as Iraq adapted to its OPEC+ quota early in the year.

He pointed out that "the prospects for the Iraqi economy have improved with the recovery in global oil markets, but the spread of new COVID-19 variables and the challenges of climate change are major headwinds," expecting the economy to gradually recover against the backdrop of high oil prices and OPEC + production quotas that are scheduled to be gradually canceled. In 2022, oil GDP will therefore be the main driver of growth in the medium term.

” The bank predicted that “non-oil GDP in Iraq will recover, but remain below 3% on average in 2021-2023 due to the impact of a variable COVID-19 Delta. This is in addition to the lack of water and electricity that affects agriculture and industries,” noting that “the public financial balance is expected to remain in surplus in the medium term, which leads to a steady improvement in the debt-to-GDP ratio.” https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=932449

butterfly   Al-Kazemi’s advisor: The rise in oil prices will push the government not to borrow to fill the deficit

Monday 11 October 2021 | 12:14 pm  Al-Kazemis advisor - The rise in oil prices will push the government not to borrow to fill the deficitThe financial advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, confirmed on Monday that the rise in oil prices will prompt the government not to borrow to fill the budget deficit .

Saleh said, “The rise in oil prices will fill the deficit in the budget, but this rise needs to be sustained and throughout the fiscal year .”

He added, “The budget has set the price of a barrel at 45 dollars, and therefore what concerns us is calculating the average price of a barrel during one year,” expecting that “the average price of a barrel during 12 months is 65 dollars a barrel or a little more .”

He pointed out that “this price would fill in whole or part of the deficit in the budget instead of going to borrow to fill this deficit,” noting that the budget was built on a deficit of 27 trillion dinars during the current year.

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butterfly   The Commission sets the date for announcing the results and the percentage of participation in the elections

Posted, 10-11-2021 The Commission sets the date for announcing the results and the percentage of participation in the electionsThe Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Independent High Electoral Commission, Jalil Adnan, revealed Sunday, the date for announcing the percentage of participation in the elections.

“The announcement of the percentage of participation in the elections will be within the next few hours,” Adnan said in a press conference.

And he indicated, “The announcement of the election results will be within the next 24 hours, not after 24 hours.” He added, “The technical defect that occurred in some electoral centers was quickly addressed.”

He concluded his speech by saying that “the project was difficult and long in order to make the electoral process successful.”   burathanews.com

Dave   The highest winners in the Iraqi elections: the Sadrist bloc is Shiite, Sunni progress, and the Democrat is Kurdish   October 11, 2021 Walter

Dave   Glad Maliki's SLC did not win.......Wonder if Nouri kept his seat?

Dave   Baghdad – Mawazine News  won several blocs, the first places in the Iraqi parliamentary elections that took place yesterday.

At the level of Iraq, the Sadrist bloc ranked first with 73 seats, the highest among the Shiite blocs.

A coalition headed by former parliament speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi won first place among the Sunni regions, with more than 40 seats, according to what the coalition announced.

Within the Kurdish regions, the Kurdistan Democratic Party won the highest seats with more than 32 seats. Ended 29 / h    https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=170777

butterfly   Doug_W did you see this one from that website? Al-Sadr: We will work to raise the level of the Iraqi dinar

political| 08:52 Baghdad - Mawazine News The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, pledged on Monday to end the use of weapons outside the framework of the state and improve the economic, health and educational situation, while stressing that the Sadrist bloc is the largest bloc to form the government.

Al-Sadr said in a televised speech, which was followed by "Mawazine News", that "all embassies are welcome unless they interfere in Iraqi affairs and form the government," explaining that "any intervention will have a diplomatic response or perhaps a popular response befitting the crime, because Iraq is for Iraqis only."

Al-Sadr added, "We will not allow interference at all, and from now on, weapons must be confined to the hands of the state, and it is forbidden to use them outside this framework, even those who claim resistance."

Al-Sadr continued, "It is time for the people to live in safety without occupation and militias kidnapping and detracting from the prestige of the state. Iraq is the Iraq of reference, wise men and dignitaries, and we will follow their advice."

Al-Sadr indicated that "from now on, the government and parties will not have control over money and goods, but rather it is for the people, and every corrupt person will be held accountable, whoever he is, and that the people's oil is for the people."

And he pledged, "We will work to raise the Iraqi dinar to be in the ranks of global currencies gradually," pointing out that "reconstruction, industry, trade, education and health will have a great effort, and there is no difference between one governorate and another except to the extent of the need and its population census."

butterfly   Al-Sadr indicated that "the infidel Ba'ath was removed with the blood of the Iraqis, and we will remove corruption with our blood, and the people will be dignified at home and abroad, and they will be watching over us."

Al-Sadr concluded, "The people should celebrate the largest bloc without armed manifestations and without disturbing others."

Zig   "We will work to raise the Iraqi dinar to be in the ranks of global currencies gradually," ....... :Happier: We're gonna be rich!!!!.....lol

Doug_W  that would be great IF it happens

Doug_W   Zig did she ask YOU?

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Butterfly   11:20 PM   Sunday, October 10, 2021 (GMT+3)  Time in Iraq

butterfly   Oil prices continue to rise .. Basra Light crude records $ 81

Sunday 10 October 2021 21:37 Oil prices continued to rise above $82 a barrel.

In the latest update, the price of a barrel of Brent oil was $82.39, while the price of a barrel in the OPEC basket was $78.60.

The price of Basra Light crude reached $81.01 a barrel, while Basra Heavy crude recorded $76.21. https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=932352

butterfly    The Emir of Kuwait congratulates the presidents of the republic and the ministers on the success of the elections

Sunday 10 October 2021 22:06 The Emir of Kuwait, Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, congratulated the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, and Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, on the success of the elections in Iraq.

In his cables of congratulations to Saleh and Al-Kazemi, the Emir of Kuwait praised the popular participation that the elections witnessed and the Iraqi people’s eagerness to perform their national duty to choose their representatives in the House of Representatives, wishing the Iraqi people progress and prosperity. https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=932361

butterfly   So does this say that Kuwait knows and these are the results? PM Al-Kazemi won?

butterfly   The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Judge Jalil Adnan Khalaf, called to anticipate the results of the elections, which will be quick and soon in the coming hours.

He said in a statement: "The Independent High Electoral Commission, through its current council, has since taking over the management of the electoral process has been sending messages of confidence and reassurance to both the Iraqi street and to the contestants in the elections, as its first message to the voters was with a clear covenant that the votes of Iraqis are a great trust entrusted to them. To us, and they are protected and preserved voices, and this is what our procedures were confirming and achieving on the ground.”

Khalaf affirmed: "The Electoral Commission today sent its second message in clear language to all those concerned with the electoral process, especially the contestants in it and to the rest of the other partners from local, Arab and international organizations and institutions, that our institution is transparent and accurate and does not hide anything from the people and the media;

About the technical defect that occurred in more than one electoral station this morning, Sunday, and it was immediately addressed; Dealing with the vocabulary and details of the electoral process.

He continued, "This sequence of procedures and events is nothing but evidence for every fair person that the commission is determined to complete a sober and fair electoral process, the conclusion of which will be by announcing the final results, which we aspire to gain the satisfaction of the Iraqi street and all the competing candidates."

He explained, "The road to reaching the October elections was very difficult, during which we faced many complications and challenges. It is almost two years' efforts to reach what we have reached today, and we can only call to anticipate the results of the elections, which will be quick and soon in the coming hours." https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?k

butterfly  Legal expert: The results to be announced by the Electoral Commission are semi-final and not conclusive

Sunday 10 October 2021 23:30 Legal expert Ali Al-Tamimi confirmed that the results to be announced by the Electoral Commission are semi-final and not conclusive, because they are subject to objection before the Board of Commissioners within three days of their announcement.

Al-Tamimi said in a statement that: “If the objection is rejected, the aggrieved person can resort to the judicial body formed under the law of the Electoral Commission, which is composed of three judges, and its decisions are final, as the judicial body resolves these appeals within ten days from the date of the appeal.”

He explained: "There are three types of complaints, the red ones, which affect the election results and have evidence and witnesses, the green complaints, which do not affect the election results and have no evidence, and the yellow ones, which lack the required formality and objectivity and are answered directly."

He added: "After resolving all these complaints and appeals, the Board of Commissioners ratifies the results and sends them to the Federal Supreme Court in accordance with Article 93 F7 of the Constitution, where the Federal Court examines the names legally and constitutionally. There may be complaints against some that are resolved by this court."

And the legal expert stated: “Previous experiences indicate that there has been no significant change in the results.” https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=932378

butterfly  The office of the Electoral Commission in Nineveh announced: "The rate of participation in voting in the governorate has reached 50%."

Sufian Al-Mashhadani, the office's media official, told the National Iraqi News Agency ( NINA ): "The participation rate has reached 50%, despite the lack of centers in the number." https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=932384

NORV  Actually, I am not wrong Butterfly. There is no RV. Never will be one. What will occur is Iraq is going to launch a digital dinar. Then they will convert all citizens to it. As a result, they will be able to then finally begin to remove and reduce the paper dinar. Iraq will be an all digital economy. The question will be will they LOP the remaining paper notes? Or will they be able to finally begin to gradually raise the value via float if Iraq's economy begins to grow. Time will tell. But be assured, there is NO RV

butterfly   NORV I wrote this a long time ago. My VN friend, who has since died, told me about her d-n-l, who speaks many languages, was sent to the banking system here in the US, and at that time she was only able to tell her f-n-l that all will go digital. He has been in the making for a very long time.

butterfly   *his, not her

butterfly  *This, not He...........geez I guess I need to proof read before I hit send.

butterfly  2:32 AM   Monday, October 11, 2021 (GMT+3) Time in Iraq

butterfly  2021-10-10 12:08  Shafaq News/ Shafaq News Agency correspondents across Iraq reported that the process of counting votes has begun.

IHEC staff deployed in the polling centers began counting the ballot papers to be registered and transported with the ballot boxes to the designated warehouses.

Our reporters said that IHEC will collect the votes in preparation for the announcement of the election results.

Preliminary results are expected to be released within 24 hours, but it takes ten days for the official results to be announced, according to IHEC.

The Electoral Commission had closed today evening all polling stations across Iraq.

According to a table published by the commission, Saladin topped the rest of the governorates with a 27% voters' turnout, while Najaf governorate had the lowest one, as it did not exceed 14%. https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/IHEC-begins-counting-votes-in-all-polling-centers

butterfly   Preliminary results are expected to be released within 24 hours, but it takes ten days for the official results to be announced, according to IHEC.

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Zig’s Place Chatroom News Sunday AM 10-10-21

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Sheila   Wolverine Latest Intel: “The RV is definitely happening 10000% this month of October, but it’s not tomorrow, or the following day.

“The German bonds will get released early next week and then the Dragon bonds will follow and then the 4B group. It’s all happening this month. Zim holders will have to wait but it’s happening and have patience.

“The people in Zurich are having direct meetings with the source like HSBC, UTS, Biggest Paymasters in Europe, Super Whales and have had meetings with the Chinese Elders and more closer contacts you cannot get.

 “The people in Zurich have been shown how the QFS is going to work and will have the codes by next week and they’ll let me know when that happens.

“In relation to D1 and 2 they are going to talk to Michael R (huge paymaster in Reno) to confirm what is the case with that. I want you all to have faith and be patient as this is definitely happening and keep your vibrations high. This is a military operation and there is a war going on which we cannot see.”

Love you guys. God bless, Wolverine

Courtesy of https://dinarchronicles.com/2021/10/10/restored-republic-via-a-gcr-update-as-of-october-10-2021/

UNEEK   sheila thank you for that update

Sheila  UNEEK This Wolverine guy doesn't post very often. His tone gives me optimism.

UNEEK     sheila   :Fingerscrossed:

Butterfly   Chairman of the Board of Commissioners: The polls close at six in the evening and there is no extension   Sunday 10 October 2021 https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=932239'

butterfly   The Supreme Security Committee for Elections calls on citizens to quickly cast their votes in the parliamentary elections to choose their representative in the next Iraqi parliament / expanded

Sunday 10 October 2021 The Supreme Security Committee for Elections called on all citizens in all governorates of the country to quickly cast their votes in the parliamentary elections to choose their representative in the next Iraqi parliament.

And the committee stressed in a statement: "The casting of votes and active participation in the elections is a national entitlement, so do not waste the opportunity to draw a prosperous future for your country, knowing that the Security Committee provided all means for the voter to reach his electoral center easily and conveniently in line with its security plan to ensure the success of the democratic process." https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=932248

butterfly   2021-10-10 08:24   Shafaq News/ The Chairman of the IHEC's Board of Commissioners, Judge Jalil Adnan, announced the participation rate in the public polling that started this Sunday morning.

Jalil told Shafaq News Agency, "The participation rate until midday is more than a third of the voters."

He added, "There is no malfunction in the voting devices. When the ballot boxes were opened, all the devices were working."

For its part, the Iraqi Independent Electoral Commission commented on the possibility of extending voting if the rate is low or because of some problems in the voting devices in some electoral centers.

The Commission's spokesperson Joumana al-Ghalay told Shafaq News Agency, "There is absolutely no extension for the general poll, which is currently taking place, for any reason."

She added, "the voting devices will be closed at 0600 p.m. automatically."

Iraqis started on Sunday voting in a general election, their fifth legislative elections since the fall of the regime of late President Saddam Hussein at the hands of US forces and their allies in 2003.

Several months early, the election was held under a new law designed to help independent candidates - a response to mass anti-government protests two years ago.

Polling stations scattered across the country opened their doors at 7:00 local time to voters amid international supervision and strict security measures, as 23 million voters are eligible to vote to select 329 candidates for the parliamentary session, in which 57,834 polling stations were included.

The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani in Erbil, and the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi in Baghdad, were the first to vote.

Last Friday, 821,800 out of 1196524 voters (69%) of Soldiers, prisoners, and displaced people voted in special early polls in Iraq.

butterfly   https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/Iraq-s-election-day-to-end-at-0600-p-m-about-33-cast-their-ballots

butterfly   2021-10-10 08:03 Shafaq News/ The Supreme Security Committee for Elections announced, on Sunday, the arrest of about 80 people who committed violations in several Iraqi governorates during the elections process.

The Security Media Cell said in a statement, "The detachments of the Supreme Election Security Committee arrested 77 people for committing violations related to the electoral process in the governorates of Baghdad, Nineveh, Diyala, Kirkuk, Basra, Al-Anbar, Saladin, Erbil, Wasit, and Al-Diwaniyah."

He statement added, "The violators have been referred to the judicial committees that the Supreme Judicial Council formed for taking legal measures against them."

The Cell added, "This procedure of Committee comes within the framework of ensuring the integrity of the elections and that the electoral atmosphere is transparent and democratic." https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/77-people-were-arrested-for-committing-violations-related-to-the-electoral-process''

butterfly   5:05 PM  Sunday, October 10, 2021 (GMT+3)  Time in Iraq

Dave  Just wondering if there will be any integrity in this "white paper" reform should Maliki win yet another term?

butterfly  Dave I don't know how long they take to get the counting done on who won. Yes if Maliki makes it in there, Iraq is asking for their freedoms to be taken away from them.

butterfly   Saleh and Al-Kazemi appeal to voters to “correct course”

10-10-2021   Saleh and Al-Kazemi appeal to voters to correct courseIraqi President Barham Salih and Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, as the pillars of executive authority under the Iraqi constitution, believe that they have fulfilled their promise to hold early and fair elections. According to the consensus that occurred regarding the assignment of Al-Kazemi to head the government by President Saleh and the presence of all Iraqi leaders from the first line in the Peace Palace, the early elections were the challenge that Al-Kazemi had to pass.

Despite the challenges that Al-Kazemi faced during less than a year and a half of his premiership, he was eventually able to complete all the requirements for conducting sound elections, and this was confirmed by the “special vote” the day before yesterday, Friday.

Although Al-Kazemi succeeded in many important internal and external files in which previous governments failed, his opponents consider him accountable to Saleh. Among what these opponents say is that Saleh was the one who brought him after his refusal to assign the candidate of the Shiite forces, Asaad Al-Eidani, in a constitutional violation.

Today, after a conflict that seemed violent in some of its joints between Saleh and Al-Kazemi, on the one hand, and their opponents, on the other, threatening to use weapons against them and storm the Green Zone, preparing the appropriate ground for holding elections amid seemingly strict international control this time is an achievement that cannot be overlooked.

 Although each of the two men could leave their position, they were the most insistent on holding early elections on the agreed date, noting that Al-Kazemi had set an earlier date, which is last June.

Butterfly   Yesterday, President Saleh called, in a televised speech, to the Iraqis to actively participate in the elections, which he considered “critical, major and foundational.” In his speech, Saleh said, the elections are “an opportunity to build a state capable of correcting wrong paths, facing major challenges, striking corruption, working on revising the constitution and strengthening the country’s independence and sovereignty through a new political and social contract.”

He added that “correcting the paths and building a capable state, will not be achieved without the formation of a parliament that expresses the true will of the Iraqis without value or guardianship, and is able to form an effective government that responds to challenges and entitlements without complacency or appeasement.”

Saleh acknowledged the existence of “a structural defect that accompanied the system of governance after 2003,” calling for today’s elections to be “a national moment to restore the Iraqi initiative and achieve the desired reform through appealing to the people as the source of the legitimacy of government.”

He promised that “adopting the new election law, and forming a new commission along with support, in order to overcome the deficiencies in the previous electoral processes that obstructed the peaceful path of reform and change” are the correct preludes to change, noting that “wide, conscious and discreet participation in the elections will be a turning point. in the fate of our country, and it will achieve the true representation of the people, impose their will, and block the path of stalkers and those who try to manipulate the fate and future of the country.”

butterfly   Yesterday evening, in a televised speech, Al-Kazemi called for wide participation in today’s vote, saying, “We are in front of a historic opportunity that must not be lost for comprehensive reform and the election of the fittest.” He continued: “Steps that separate us from the elections to keep the whales of corruption away and create the future, and do not waste your votes to make a required transition in political life.”

While all the data confirm that the percentage of participation in the elections today will be the highest compared to the past four sessions in light of what happened in the special voting, the Iraqis’ motive for this is to change the reality of the situation for the better.

But from the political point of view, at a time when the Shiite component monopolized the decision-making in the state, the Kurds and Sunnis are now working to change the equation from mere participation in government through the distribution of positions to partnership in political decision.

While the calls of the Sunni Arabs seem less effective due to the outbreak of internal Sunni-Sunni disputes that are governed by a regional atmosphere that makes their calls for change incapable of being dealt with seriously, the Kurds, despite their internal differences, are still able to deal with the ruling political forces in Baghdad as a constitutional and national region looking for partnership at home.

In this context, the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, recently sent a message in Arabic to Baghdad, in which he called for “commitment to the constitution and consensus.”

“I would like to send a message from the Kurdistan region to all the brothers and sisters throughout Iraq, the message of Kurdistan is the message of peace, coexistence, stability and reconstruction,” Barzani said in a televised speech that was read in proper Arabic.

butterfly   “We demand the implementation of all the provisions of the constitution and a return to true partnership, consensus and balance,” he added. Barzani called for “electing KDP candidates in other provinces, and working with us to transfer Kurdistan’s successful experience to the rest of Iraq’s provinces.”

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butterfly   Another long one: https://www.shafaq.com/en/Report/AP-Sunday-s-vote-in-Iraq-clouded-by-a-disillusioned-electorate

Dave   Whales of Corruption......?

butterfly   "We want to see the future. We don’t want more blood,” he said.  source: AP

Dave   Future with Maliki......see you still here in another 4yrs....

butterfly   and beyond Dave this Maliki jerk is worth billions. That should tell ya everything ya want to know.

Dave   :Fingerscrossed:   or we be screwed......

butterfly   So far I haven't seen anything that who is close and who is not, like they do here in the US.

Dave  Iraq does not use Dominion Voting Systems.........Still have HOPE

butterfly  nope......only purple finger prints.

butterfly   2021-10-07 11:44  Shafaq News/ Iraq signed an agreement with a consortium led by Norway’s Scatec to build a 525 megawatt solar project, the oil ministry said on Thursday.

Iraqi oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar said the value of the agreement stood at around $500 million.

The consortium also includes Egypt’s Orascom Construction and Iraqi private company Bilal. https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Scatec-led-consortium-to-build-525-megawatt-solar-project-in-Iraq

butterfly   That blows my mind that they are going into solar, and here we are still relying on the oil.

Dave   ......and coal.....  No money in Saving the Planet........

Dave   rather going to cost more initially.......

Dave   525 megawatts......takes 1500 watts just to run my microwave  going to cost 1buck per watt

Zig   Dave : Did you see that Doug now has solar?

Dave   wow......do have hope      seems un American     DJT talks of clean coal.......

Zig   butterfly : If Maliki gets back in I may sell my Dinar....

Dave   Zig ditto....?????

butterfly   Zig I believe there will be a lot that will do that.......but the followers of the so-called gurus will hang in there.

Zig   butterfly : The Gurus will spin it as good for us....lol

butterfly   Zig I know I know. One has said that it will be happen on October 17. Really? what proof do these people have? It truly amazes me how many still follow these people.

Dave  butterfly Oct 17th ...which year?      Seen about 1 dozen Oct 17ths

butterfly   Now it is way too early to laugh so hard Dave

Sheila   butterfly That date came directly from CBI doc on their official website. Just because a guy named Vital Brad delivered the message does not make it a lesser sourced fact.

Dave   Stranger things have happened......

Zig   Dave : I just want @Kap to be wrong!!.....lol

butterfly   Zig everyone is wrong.......when it goes international......then it will be right.

Zig   Even though I may agree with him....I also want to be wrong!!

Dave   Kap has a desire fer wheel barrows

Zig   butterfly : True

Dave  wheel barrows...hyper inflationary

butterfly   I learned a long time ago that their words are different than our words. For instance they are calling the election a lottery.

Dave  Maliki pays big fer votes  ?  

Zig   Dave : Or maybe threats to those who do not....a phone call in the middle of the night....

Zig  although it is a secret ballot, right?....but secrets have a way of leaking.....hmmmmm

butterfly   Well..................The Electoral Commission confirmed that the preliminary results of the elections, the private and public polls, and the participation rate will be announced tomorrow, Monday.

Dave   Secrets......no such thing?   we would never know of secrets......

butterfly   Head of the European Monitoring Team: We saw a low turnout of voters to the polling stations

Sunday 10 October 2021 https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=932291 The head of the monitoring team of the European Union Mission to monitor the Iraqi elections, Viola von Kramon, announced that the polling stations witnessed a low turnout of voters in the general vote.

Karamon said, in a press conference from inside one of the polling stations east of Baghdad today, Sunday, "We did not witness any violations in the polling stations that were seen and monitored."

She added, "We were able to see a quiet day at the polling stations, but unfortunately we saw a low turnout from voters to the polling stations."

She explained, "We did not witness technical or technical problems or deficiencies in the technical equipment, and things are good."

Dave   butterfly Please spill the results of that

Dave   do find it odd they start announcing vote results before all the voting stations are closed.......

Dave  can influence the vote

butterfly  Barham Salih: Completing the elections is a starting point for the reform that the people seek

Sunday 10 October 2021 18:54 The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, confirmed that the completion of the elections is a starting point towards the reform that the people seek.

Saleh said in a tweet to him on Twitter: "The completion of the elections is a starting point towards the reform that the people seek and an affirmation of their democratic choice.

He added, "We thank the government, the security services, the Electoral Commission, and international observers for preparing the requirements for success for this historic day." https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=932298

Dave   yes ......4 sucessfull election cycles fer me

butterfly   Former Parliament Speaker Muhammad Al-Halbousi blessed the Iraqis with their choice and choice, indicating that early elections were carried out today in response to the administration of our great people.

He said on Twitter: "Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of this electoral wedding, including the voters, the commission, and the observers, with the support and backing of the Supreme Space, the security forces, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and the positive role of the United Nations, the media and journalists." https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=932301 ................................. lottery-wedding

Dave   Who is Maliki's Bride?     Bet a Star bucks coffee that Maliki wins yet again.....?

Butterfly   Dave I have a question for you.

Dave   go

butterfly   Why do you put a ? mark after your posts?

Zig   butterfly : Because he is weird....lol

Dave   never positively obsulutly sure on anything

butterfly   Dave That is exactly what I was thinking about you. NO ONE is sure about any of this "investment".

Zig   We all have posting "styles"

Butterfly   Zig yes we do, but it always made me wonder....what the hell is he asking or questioning.

Dave   if one never asks.....will never learn

butterfly   Dave true but when you just post a ? it makes one wonder what your question is.

Dave  gives me some wiggle room     Earth Flat?    an iota of some chance......I call that Hopium

Dave   wonder how a Diniarian could ever agree with KAP   Investing in a Lop?  Bad investment!!!!

butterfly   8:47 PM  Sunday, October 10, 2021 (GMT+3)  Time in Iraq

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