3-19-2026 Newshound/Intel Guru Fnu Lnu The assumption: Iraq’s oil revenues would eventually give Baghdad the financial muscle to dramatically revalue its currency upward. Today, that assumption is under more stress than ever…The Iraqi government may soon be unable to meet its own payroll. More than 40% of Iraq’s workforce is employed in the public sector or state-owned enterprises, which consumed 59% of all federal government expenditures…In 2023 alone, the federal government added more than 800,000 people to the public payroll, either hiring them…or enrolling them in social benefits programs. Iraq is pulling the same play the Biden administration did. They are keeping the employment numbers up through hiring massive…government workers. This does not signal a strong/ recovering government…They look prosperous yet are nearing bankruptcy.
3-19-2026 Newshound Guru Clare Article: “US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman: Apache helicopters attack militias in Iraq” Quote: “The Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Keane, confirmed on Thursday that US combat helicopters are carrying out strikes targeting armed groups in Iraq, as part of measures to ‘secure US forces’ in the region.”
3-19-2026 Intel Guru Frank26 I agree there’s no definition of security nor stability in [Iraq region] right now. But I want you to notice something, after next week as we close this month, BOOM! Just like that, just like the snap of a finger, just like the flip of a switch for the light to come on, that’s how quickly your security and stability will come back.
3-19-2026 Newshound Guru Militia Man Real acceleration towards WTO… concrete progress…Integration is imminent. I believe gatekeepers are fully engaged.
3-19-2026 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat We hear all kinds of articles in the news lately as to when the Iraq government will be formed such words as formation of a government after eid al-fitr…Then we hear next week it will be formed so on and so forth …Folks it all can happen suddenly when the time is right… we just have to wait it out.
3-19-2026 Newshound Guru Jeff Ramadan’s either ending today, tomorrow…then Eid’s going to run through next Monday.
3-19-2026 Newshound Guru Clare Article: “The Strait of Hormuz: Five European countries and Japan are on the front lines of the crisis” Quote: “Five European countries, along with Japan, announced on Thursday their readiness to put in place plans to ensure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, which was closed by Iranian military forces following the US-Israeli war on their country…A joint statement issued by Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan…”
3-19-2026 Intel/Newshound Guru MarkZ [via PDK] The World Trade Organization ascension is coming up next week. The countries expected to ascend will have a workshop expected to start on March 25th. We may see Iraq ascend this month. Many believe along with ascension we may see the new rate.
3-19-2026 Intel Guru Bruce [via WiserNow] So what…is being said about our start? We have a bond pay master with Wells. He said it’s looking good for us…This thing is right around the corner. And he predicted we should get notified either …Wednesday the 18th or Thursday…the 19th…Either of those two days…Now there’s another contact further up the food chain with Wells that indicated that…It’s…before Friday… so that is making…Thursday look pretty good right about now… We’re going to get there. Stay positive…
