2-26-2026 Intel/Newshound Guru MarkZ [via PDK] Question: Is February still the goal to release the RV? MarkZ: I still think February or early March is still the goal. I still feel very good about it.
2-26-2026 Newshound Guru Samson Article: “THE US ADMINISTRATION REITERATES ITS REJECTION OF MALIKI’S NOMINATION : HIS GOVERNMENT WILL NOT KEEP IRAQ FREE FROM CONFLICTS”
2-26-2026 Newshound Guru Clare Zahraa Luqman – Representative of the Badr Block quote: “Today, citizens call us from morning till night, and we tell them that we cannot do anything until the government is formed. Investments are at a standstill, and the country is at a standstill. You come and do not appreciate the magnitude of the disaster we are in. Four months have passed and we have not been able to decide on the candidate for prime minister.”
2-26-2026 Newshound Guru Militia Man We saw another article about the WTO…It’s coming together. I’m going to say this one more time, most likely Iraq’s integration into the global financial system will have a real effective exchange rate [REER] prior to accession. Could it be at the same time? Yes, it could be. But does it have to be? No.
2-26-2026 Newshound Guru Jeff Question: “Banks or redemption centers?” The whole redemption center theory is more of a scam to me. I would strongly steer away from ‘redemption center’ type information. I would lean more towards banks.
2-26-2026 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat …Iranian influence over Iraq is fading as many are now believing (as we already do) that Maliki is a ‘sinking ship’…it is just a matter of time before al-Sudani is sworn in to form his cabinet as the next prime minister.
2-26-2026 Intel/Newshound Guru MarkZ [via PDK] Article: “After Tom Barack’s visit to Baghdad – did Al Sudani get the green light for a second term?” The US is definitely pushing. Even Suadi Arabia is pushing and sent a message against Maliki’s return and is pushing for a return of Al-Sudani. There is a lot happening…in Iraqi politics. We may see the end of Maliki’s political career this week…at least for now.
