1-18-2026 Intel Guru Frank26 It is my hope the Kurdistan region gives us the remaining president. As you know that’s the first domino…President completes the government, parliament takes the laws, applies the new exchange rate to it, opens the budget line by line…
1-18-2026 Newshound Guru Jeff You were hearing from other [dinar gurus] that Sudani was out, that he conceded to Maliki. I told you guys that was all B.S. nonsense and you have to know how to correctly vet the news…I told you… Sudani was not out. Sudani did not concede. Many of you guys were frustrated and upset…They still don’t have a final decision towards Maliki…You can’t trust the political news. It’s very misleading and they lie to you extensively in it. Article: “What if Mohammed Shia al-Sudani rebels against the coordination framework…” This article doesn’t suggest Sudani conceded to Maliki.
1-18-2026 Newshound Guru Pimpy I started saying [last year], ‘Everything is going smooth in Iraq, but one of my concerns we have elections coming up. Every time we have an election that’s a fiasco. There’s always some bull shit.’ I said we have to hope Sudani becomes the prime minister because he definitely got Iraq on track more than people know…Now is a time in which they start jockeying…getting coalitions together…I said to be careful because who is the best at doing this? I said Maliki…People were like, ‘no, there’s no way in hell he’s gonna be the prime minister.’…Sudani has stepped aside to let Maliki take over as prime minister. Article “U.S. envoy flags Iraq visit as Maliki return and Iran influence loom”
1-18-2026 Newshound Guru Clare “What is the content of the message that President Trump’s envoy, Mark Savaya, is carrying to Iraq?…The message he carries from President Trump is very simple and direct: ‘End the factions; there will be no progress with them.’ If Savaya arrives in Baghdad, it means there is real room for solutions and that Iraq is ready to take positive steps. If he doesn’t come, it indicates that the problems are intractable and that Iraq isn’t receiving much attention from Washington because the Iraqi partner doesn’t want to change the status quo. [Post 2 of 2]
1-18-2026 Newshound Guru Clare Article: “With Savaya…’Baghdad Today’ obtains a message from Trump to Baghdad: ‘The time of chaos is over.’ “ Quote: “US President Donald Trump doesn’t mince words when it comes to Iraq…Either a single army under the authority of the state, or a fragmented country where power is divided among rival armed factions. In Trump’s view, there can be no renaissance for a country that aspires to compete with its neighbors while distributing sovereignty among official institutions and armed groups… What is the main message that President Donald Trump is sending to Baghdad?…President Trump’s message is very clear: Iraq cannot progress with two armies. What’s needed is the complete dismantling of the Popular Mobilization Forces and the retention of a single official force, the Iraqi army.” [Post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
1-18-2026 Intel Guru Frank26 I don’t believe Maliki is going to be the next prime minister…To be honest with you, every time we talk about Maliki is a a waste of time…
1-18-2026 Intel/Newshound Guru MarkZ [via PDK] Comment: Mark Savaya is on his way to Iraq, he maybe already there. Folks, maybe we’re about to see some action fast. MarkZ: Yes he has some big meetings [Saturday & Sunday]. (He is Trump’s special envoy to Iraq) He is an Iraqi born American businessman. He was raised in the US. He is coming with a bag full of carrots and sticks.
1-18-2026 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: “AN ECONOMIC OBSERVATORY REVEALS THE CENTRAL BANK OF IRAQ’S CONDITIONS FOR BANKS TO TRADE IN CURRENCIES OTHER THAN THE DOLLAR.” Another step in the breakaway from sanctioned times, this time global payment for trade…But this is not the end yet and there is still much work to be done. Yes, Iraq must get out of this 1991 and 2003 UN sanction-mode mindset and get back to regular international trade processes. We are now witnessing yet another step forward and this is a good one. :dinar guru
