Chat Room – News Excerpts & Highlights
ol lar says():GM gang here we are again ,the 3 Amigos
Doug_W says():and still waiting
DIGIman1 says():still???
Doug_W says():still yes
ol lar says( Rasheed Bank begins tomorrow to sell the dollar for travelers at the official rate
May 9, 2017 Walter News Baghdad:
Rasheed Bank on Tuesday, revealed starting his day on Wednesday to sell the dollar for travelers at the official rate, confirming the allocation of 10 branches in the capital of Baghdad to sell the dollar.
Rasheed Bank said in a press release received “Economy News”, a copy of it, “The bank will begin on Wednesday to sell the dollar and Msavrien delegates and the official price.”
The bank added that “has been allocated a number of bank branches and travelers who wish to receive the purchase and branches are the airport and the Yarmouk session Shorja and Arkhitth inspired spring and willing Khatoon and fitness and jump and Karkh.”
http://economy-news.net/content.php?id=7466
DIGIman1 says():all those speed-waiting lessons not working eh?
Doug_W says():nope
ol lar says():Question what is the official rate
ol lar says():Hopefullyaccording tothe Minister of planning’s web page
Doug_W says():that IS the question
Doug_W says(:it’s HUMP Day
DIGIman1 says():hope that happens soon cuz i’m officially irate
Doug_W says():I’m tired
ol lar says():I’m optamistic
Doug_W says():that too but still tired
ol lar says():widh this chat had spell check
Doug_W says():NOOOOOO
Doug_W says(I had that on a device and all it did was get me into more trouble
ol lar says():ha
ol lar says():I hear ya
Doug_W says():I tried to say fudge one day……….
ol lar says():what gets me in trouble is voice texting
ol lar says():haha
Doug_W says():I have that in my truck and NEVER use it
ol lar says):works good but ,but, speak clearly
Doug_W says():I had dragon once too
Doug_W says():had to train it UGG
Doug_W says():GM JD
jd7164737021087654 says():GM
jd7164737021087654 says():Doug What is your guess on the liberation of Mosul?
Doug_W says):I have none JD and if I gave one it would be just that a GUESS
Jd7164737021087654 says():If they are going to complete Mosul before Ramadon they will have to kick it in high gear.(25th of May) IMO
Doug_W says():Ramadon sure does make it interesting!
subgirl says():well, lets see what news is up for today!! 🙂
subgirl says():The U.S. Embassy discussed financial credit and investment readiness Kuwait compensation
2017/5/10 13:02 [In Baghdad]Agency Finance Minister Abdul Razak discussed alessa with a delegation from the American Embassy 7 complete credit readiness programme with the International Monetary Fund.
Alessa stressed upon us Deputy Ambassador Stephanie Williams and her Entourage by the Ministry’s statement said all Iraq [where] a copy, “the Finance Ministry is ready to complete the second review meetings for credit readiness programme with the International Monetary Fund.
The two sides also discussed “compensation file with the State of Kuwait and ways to settle through the window of investment within Iraq.”
subgirl says():that was from bobby..
subgirl says to clay):wow! look at this…from bobby.. 🙂 Mosul Eye
How much life left to complete the liberation of left coast of Mosul?
12 neighborhood:
Half of July 17
Half the economist
Half Hawi church
Rifai
The Carpenter
Laaribi
Agrarian reform
Az Angelica
Healing
Young Sinjar
Farouk
Saddle slot
subgirl says to clay():that is cool… thanks Bobby 🙂
larrykn says to subgirl():I saw an article yesterday stating there is only 10k left, thats about 5 an half miles
subgirl says to larrykn():wow!
subgirl says to larrykn():that is awesome! those poor people need their homes back… what’s left of it.. 🙁
larrykn says to subgirl():and they just liberated another area today
subgirl says to larrykn():cool! always great to hear that…
subgirl says to larrykn():I saw an article just above that said 12 neighborhoods left
larrykn says to subgirl():the commander of Iraq army stated they should be completed before the end of the month
clay says to larrykn():GM buudy good to see ya 🙂
subgirl says to larrykn():How much life left to complete the liberation of left coast of Mosul?
12 neighborhood:
Half of July 17
Half the economist
Half Hawi church
Rifai
The Carpenter
Laaribi
Agrarian reform
Az Angelica
Healing
Young Sinjar
Farouk
Saddle slot
subgirl says to larrykn():interesting names there…
larrykn says to subgirl():yes , the way they are moving some of those might be lierated already, IMO they are mopping up now
larrykn says to subgirl():Cabinet held its regular meeting under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. Haider a-Abadi 9 May 2017
The cabinet held its regular meeting on Tuesday , May 9 , under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. Haider al – Abadi.
During the meeting , the second vote on the draft amendment to the law of the Iraqi Central Bank issued Order No. Law (56) for the year 2004 on the now defunct Coalition Provisional Authority forwarded to the House of Representatives.
The Council of Ministers discussed a number of topics related to the agricultural sector and farmers have been exaggerated wheat crop conversion to private banks and peasants will receive instruments of their dues within a week.
It was also voted to support the work of the customs clearance plan No. (45) for the year 2016 towards e – governance.
As was canceled Cabinet decision letter of the amount of ministries Affairs No. 17288 in 11-12-2005 and emphasize the role of the Federal Office of Financial Control to take over control of public money wherever found and audited according to the provisions of Article (3 / A) of the above Law Court No. (31) for the year 2011 and the Council of Ministers mandated the audit Court audit contracts when it requests it.
To ensure food security has been approved by the Ministry of Commerce to hold the subjects of rice and wheat purchase agreements for the benefit of the ration card with the boards of grain recognized by the International Grains Council and its countries and within the Iraqi standards, taking into consideration the exchange rate at the time of contracting to ensure transparency and the dimensions of corruption.
The Council voted to approve the document of child protection, and the project of economic, commercial, scientific and technical cooperation between Iraq and the Government of the Republic of Hungary cooperation agreement.
It was approved as the national strategy for the management of radioactive waste in Iraq.
The Information Office of the Prime Minister 9 May 2017
subgirl says to larrykn():that would be wondeful…
larrykn says to subgirl():now they are getting the banking laws done 🙂
subgirl says to larrykn():SWEET!!! 🙂
larrykn says to subgirl():KRG urges coalition to support Peshmerga Air Force: Official
An official at the Ministry of Peshmerga revealed on Tuesday that the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) plans to upgrade the ministry and the Peshmerga forces and form Peshmerga Air Force.
Brigadier General Hazhar Omer, the Director of Coordination and Relations for the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs, told Kurdistan24 that Kurdistan Region needs a stronger national army for the post-Islamic State (IS) as the Region heads towards referendum and independence.
“The anti-IS Global Coalition has expressed willingness to support our efforts,” the Peshmerga official said, stating that coalition would also fund the Peshmerga projects in future.
High advisory teams of three main coalition members are to support the KRG’s report initiative, he added.
Brigadier General Omer stated that Reform and Re-organize Working Group that consists of representatives of Ministry of Peshmerga, US, British and Germany military advisors have held nine meetings in the past three months to develop and finalize a reform plan.
The meetings resulted in a comprehensive 35-point reform plan in the Ministry of Peshmerga which will be submitted to the Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani for endorsement following further discussion with the Council of Ministers, Brigadier General Omer explained.
The Peshmerga official is optimistic about the successful implementation of the reform plan, emphasizing that an independent state requires a strong Peshmerga force to protect and defend the nation.
One of the proposals that have been submitted to the Coalition is the need for formation of Peshmerga Air Force, Brigadier General Omer said, stating that “We need helicopters to transport wounded Peshmerga fighters and we also need attacking helicopters.”
subgirl says to larrykn():thanks for bringing that in…
larrykn says to subgirl():UPDATED: Iraqi forces kill IS area commander, retake another area in western Mosul
Iraqi government forces killed a senior Islamic State commander and recaptured another area in western Mosul as they continue incursions in districts overlooking the IS-held Old City from the northwest.
The Nineveh operations command said the army’s elite Counter-Terrorism Service forces took over al-Maamel (laboratories/factories) area on Wednesday, and raised Iraqi flags at the area. It also said forces killed Abu Ayoub al-Shami, Islamic State’s military commander for the Islah al-Zeraie district, along with three of his aides.
The developments come as Iraqi forces opened last week a new front targeting the strategic, IS-held Old City from the northwestern direction, having struggled for weeks to invade the densely populated and narrowly structured area from its southern entrances.
Iraqi commanders have reported dozens of deaths among Islamic State militants and the recapture of large parts of districts on the targets list.
On Monday, a spokesperson of the Interior Ministry said ministry forces had killed 3320 IS members since the offensive to retake western Mosul was launched in February. Iraqi forces recaptured eastern Mosul in January after three months of fighting.
Iraqi commanders say they currently control at least 70 percent of territory in the western side of Mosul. Some were quoted expecting the city to be fully under security forces’ control before the end of May. Retaking Mosul will be the strongest blow to the Islamic State’s proclaimed “caliphate” which its supreme leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared from the Old City’s Grand Mosque in 2014.
clay says():another cammander
clay says():commander
clay says():all commanders lol
subgirl says():Retaking Mosul will be the strongest blow to the Islamic State’s proclaimed “caliphate” which its supreme leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared from the Old City’s Grand Mosque in 2014.
subgirl says():praying Mosul gets completely liberated by the end of this month!!!
subgirl says():this is from bobby too… Mosul Eye
Mosul Eye Military position for today on 10 2017
The Iraqi armed forces enter alive agrarian reform and constant battles to clean up the neighborhood.
The Iraqi armed forces moving towards health life and Angelica.
The Iraqi armed forces moving towards Jama Mufti of life within the 17 July and on the economist.
The Iraqi armed forces advancing deep in hawi church.
Left with no choice of daesh, and victories in northwest neighborhoods will accelerate the process of editing the old city.
Gary login Iraqi forces to all alive Mosul – successfully left coast, eliminate ISIS from her.
subgirl says):wow they are sure making head way arent they? WOW!
clay says():not many left
subgirl says():praying for our troops and Iraqi troops over there fighting…
clay says():they are crawling into a corner
subgirl says():yep…
subgirl says():I imagine it is very tough now where they are fighting…
clay says():close quarters and civilians
subgirl says():exactly!
subgirl says():this is from okie dinar… 🙂
subgirl says():Families pour out of Mosul as Iraqi troops push into last militant-held areas
Thousands more people are fleeing Mosul every day since Iraqi troops began their push into the last Islamic State-held areas of the city last week, with food and water running out and the fighting killing increasing numbers of civilians.
More than 22,000 people have fled Mosul since the U.S.-backed forces opened a new front in the northwest of the city on May 4 to try to finally dislodge the militants, the United Nations said on Wednesday, citing Iraqi government figures.
In the past two days alone, more than 11,000 people have passed through a screening site at the Hammam al-Alil camp south of Mosul.
Islamic State fighters are shooting people who try to escape, although some men have been allowed to go in exchange for taking militants’ families with them, said 40-year-old Umm Abdul Rahman, who fled the Musherfa district on Tuesday night.
One man waiting to be checked by security at Hammam al Alil had streaks of blood on his clothes from carrying a woman hit by an Islamic State sniper.
subgirl says():They join an exodus from Mosul of more than 600,000 people in the seven months since Iraqi forces began their offensive there. Roughly 400,000 of those are from the western side of the city which is bisected by the River Tigris.
The militants are now besieged in the northwestern corner, which includes the historic Old City center, the medieval Grand al-Nuri Mosque, and its landmark leaning minaret where their black flag has been flying since June 2014.
About ten families, some forced out of other areas of Mosul as Iraqi forces advanced, were now crammed into every house in the northwest, Abdul Rahman said.
“There is no water, no food. The bombardment is continuous,” she said, and the militants were setting civilian cars and trucks on fire to create smokescreens.
People are surviving on ground wheat boiled in water, 31-year-old Qatra al-Nada Abdullah said, because Islamic State fighters were keeping any food or water that is left for themselves.
“Even wheat is scarce,” she said.
Islamic State fighters are forcing people from their homes to use them as fighting positions, 62-year-old Umm Mohammed said as she clutched a packet of cigarettes forbidden under the militants’ rule.
subgirl says():She and her family had burned everything, even their own shoes, to cook over after fuel ran out.
“We saw fear and hunger and death. I am an old woman and I have never seen anything like this.”
The Sunni Muslim militants seized Mosul in a shock offensive across northern and western Iraq in 2014 but have lost much of that territory to resurgent government forces in the past year. The campaign to recapture the city, Iraq’s second largest, began last October.
Defeat in Mosul, the militants’ last urban stronghold in the country, would still leave Islamic State in control of swathes of Syria and Iraqi territory near the Syrian border.
subgirl says():
http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?49027-Families-pour-out-of-Mosul-as-Iraqi-troops-push-into-last-militant-held-areas
subgirl says():we need to keep praying for Iraq and for the soldiers as well as the citizens…
subgirl says():they have been taken out of their homes and their homes have been destroyed with these ISIS… Cant even imagine what that must be like… 🙁 makes my heart sad to think about them… I look at what I have and just have to pray that they can some how get back to living life again with out fear…
subgirl says():here is another article from bobby…
subgirl says():Iraq’s oil exports 3.5 million barrels during the day.
10/05/2017-16:52 EconomyNewsBaghdad: According to a source in the oil sector of Iraq, Wednesday, that exports Iraq’s oil amounted to 3. 5 million barrels of oil fields in Basra southern country.
He said the source in the talk followed ‘economyNews”, that “exports of Iraq from the port of Basra oil terminal during the day Wednesday, amounted to 3. 5 million dollars”, noting that “Iraqis still committed to OPEC agreement on reducing the production of oil. ”
He was speaking on behalf of the Ministry of oil in Iraq on7 May present, that exports crude reached 3.252 million barrels per day in average in April last, down slightly from 3.259 million barrels per day in the previous month.
Added spokesman Assem Jihad to Iraq issued 3.230 million barrels daily from the ports of the South in Basra, and 22 thousand barrels a day from fields in Kirkuk in the North.
He explained that the out come of Iraq sales of crude reached 4.6 billion dollars at a price 47.275 dollars a barrel.
And quantities declared covers all exports of “company marketing of Iraqi oil” (Sumo) of southern ports and the port of Ceyhanon the Turkish Mediterranean Sea.
subgirl says():now remember that Iraq needs to find non-oil-revenue… such as TAXES and taxes is going to be huge for them…
subgirl says():here is another article from bobby…
subgirl says():Parliament finishes reading the four laws [extended]
2017/5/10 16:20 [In Baghdad] Finish the House of representatives in the thirty-third regular meeting chaired by Salim Al-Juburi, head of the Council in the presence of the 174 deputies Wednesday first and second reading of four bills.
Information service said in a statement to the House of representatives each agency receives Iraq [where] a copy today that “at the beginning of the session, the Presidency decided to postpone the vote on the draft law on freedom of expression and peaceful demonstration of legal and human rights committees, security and defence, culture and media and religious affairs to next Monday for its maturation.
The Board concluded the first reading of the first amendment Bill to the Iraqi nationality Act number [26] for 2006 submitted by the defence and Security Committee which came due to the emergence of problems and constraints upon the practical application of the provisions of Iraqi nationality law # [26] in 2006 to develop their legal processing problems and obstacles and facilitate citizen action to prevent dual nationality for non-Iraqi nationality and winning half a slice of the affected eligible for citizenship under the previous regime.
The Board completed the first reading of the draft law on trade unions, professional and walathada submitted by the Committee on civil society organizations for the purpose of organizing the legal framework to establish trade unions and professional associations and to ensure State and guarantee the rights of professionals and trades and gain membership to the contribution unions and associations in the process of investment and development and support of the Iraqi economy.
subgirl says():The Board completed the first reading of the draft law on ratification of the Convention to accelerate cooperation in the economic and Energy Affairs between the Government of the Republic of Iraq and the Government of the Republic of South Korea and of the committees on foreign relations, oil and energy and natural resources,
the economy and investment to contribute to the economic development of the Republic of Iraq and the Republic of Korea through cooperation in the areas of economic support and energy support based on the principles of reciprocity and equality to ratification.
The Council postponed the reading of the report and discuss a bill submitted by the Committee of statistics and economy and investment until merged with another Bill.
On the other hand, the Board completed the report and discuss a bill the accession of the Republic of Iraq to the second Protocol to the 1954 Hague Convention for the protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict and foreign relations committees of culture, information, tourism and antiquities, security and defence.
And in the interventions of representatives, student Attorney Riad strange need to vote on the agreement because its importance for Iraq.
He asked attorney Ammar tastes about the reasons for ignoring Convention in content of obligations for States that are not linked to the Convention.
subgirl says():Brilliant mp questioned Najib on the mechanism restored property that was stolen or smuggled.
Attorney drew Salem elmislemawy that certain committees wrote stolen antiquities in the entry of us troops into Iraq.
In its reply to the competent Committee confirmed interventions taking into account the proposals put forward for a vote on the Convention aimed at preserving national heritage.
By another speaker called for parliamentary committees to focus at the current stage to complete legislation ready for votes by taking into consideration the oral question time timings and dates of specific interrogations pointing to customize on Thursday and Saturday for parliamentary committees.
Then decided to adjourn until Sunday 14/5/2017.
subgirl says():By now, most know my favorite articles have to do with electricity!!! 🙂 so here is an article about electricity…. from okie dinar…
subgirl says():Minister: Iran Resumes Exporting Electricity to Iraq
Iran started exporting electricity to Iraq after the Baghdad government agreed to pay its arrears in different installments, a senior energy official announced.
“Iran’s export of electricity to Iraq stands at about 1,500 megawatts and the figure will fluctuate in different seasons as a result of change in temperature,” Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian told reporters.
The Iranian energy minister reiterated that the export of electricity to Iraq was halted in late December 2016 immediately after termination of their contract with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
In relevant remarks in early January, Managing Director of Tavanir Electricity Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Company Arash Kordi announced that an Iranian delegation was in Baghdad to renew the contract on Iran’s electricity sales to that country.
“The electricity exports were brought to a halt due to the expiry of the contract and the resumption of the process would require a new amendment to the contract,” Kordi told reporters.
He reiterated that the new agreement needs to be modified in accordance with the current circumstances and the changes in currency prices among other major issues.
Asked about the possibility of an uplift in the volume of electricity exports to Iraq, Kordi said that general conditions had been laid in that regard though the issue would become clear once negotiations become finalized.”
http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?49028-Minister-Iran-Resumes-Exporting-Electricity-to-Iraq
subgirl says():another one from okie dinar… 🙂
subgirl says():Stabilization in newly liberated areas in the Ninewah Plains is taking-off
Baghdad- The Government of Iraq and UNDP’s Funding Facility for Stabilization (FFS) re-opened the As-Salamiyah Water Treatment Plant at a ceremony yesterday in Nimrud.
The Treatment Plant, which will provide safe drinking water for hundreds of thousands of people in the Ninewah Plains, is one of the first major stabilization projects to be completed since the Government approved 202 projects in early April.
Almost all of the plant’s equipment, including 19 water pumps, filters and retaining pools, have been replaced or rebuilt and the main electric transmission line between As-Salamiyah and Hamdaniyah has been repaired.
subgirl says():“When the treatment plant wasn’t working all of the water that came from the pipes, if it came at all, was filthy. We had to go to the river to get water, and even that was barely suitable for washing,” said Khalwa, a resident of As-Salamiyah. “The water is much better now. We can even drink from the taps.”
At a ceremony marking the re-opening of the water treatment plant on Sunday, Secretary General of the Council of Ministers, Dr. Mahdi Al-Alaq, said: “We are doing everything we can to help liberated areas rebuild after the destruction caused by terrorist Daesh. Providing basic services, such as clean water, is key to ensuring that displaced Iraqis can return home with dignity.”
UNDP Resident Representative for Iraq, Ms. Lise Grande, said: “The Funding Facility for Stabilization is implementing more than 300 projects in eastern Mosul and liberated cities and districts in the Ninewah Plains. We’re working as quickly as possible to re-establish water and sewage systems and electrical grids.
Thousands of people, many from destitute families, are working on public schemes, earning income while they help to rebuild their communities.”
Ms. Grande said: “A lot needs to be done and we have promised the government and the people of Mosul that we will do everything possible to speed-up stabilization.”
Established in June 2015, FFS is working in newly liberated areas in Anbar, Salah al-Din, Ninewah and Diyala Governorates. More than 800 projects are completed or being implemented across 22 locations. Since the start of the crisis, over 1.7 million people have returned to their homes.
subgirl says to Okie Dinar():so much news out there isnt there? esp about mosul! and it sounding really great!!!
subgirl says to Okie Dinar():I realize Mosul is just a part of this whole thing but it is soooo good to see progression… 🙂
Okie Dinar says to subgirl():Yes there is TONS of news!! It is look amazing right now.
Okie Dinar says to subgirl():Bobby said 12 neighborhoods left to liberate…. 🙂
subgirl says to Okie Dinar():Iraq is working very hard to get everything in order so they can revalue!! 🙂 to me it is exciting to see and actually be a part of this with our investments!!! 🙂
Okie Dinar says to subgirl():Granted they are moving pretty quickly sooo…s51
Okie Dinar says to subgirl():I agree! Great to see them rebuilding and trying to get their people safe.
Okie Dinar says to subgirl():Sometimes people forget about all the important stuff and want to know just about the RV. We are watching a country completely rebuild itself. Pretty cool to see.
subgirl says to Okie Dinar():EXACTLY!!! s59
subgirl says to Okie Dinar():A WHOLE NEW COUNTRY!!! WOW!
subgirl says to Okie Dinar():and we are a part of that… in a very small way but still… loving it… 🙂
Okie Dinar says to subgirl():Me too! s40
subgirl says to Okie Dinar():ok here is another great article about electricity!!! 🙂
subgirl says to Okie Dinar():lectricity applied to privatize electricity in Sadr City.
10/05/2017-13:43 The electricity Ministry announced Wednesday, signing a contract with a local company to privatize electricity in Sadr City, East of Baghdad.
The electricity Ministry said in a press release “the economy has received a copy of the news,” after the success of private sector participation in service and maintenance contracts and distribution sector revenue Karkh Resafe regions, DG first alsadralakd with electricity distribution company award winning treasures service contract, maintenance and collection of shops (512,514,516,518) in a beautiful area of Baghdad. ”
She added that “it is planned that the contract enters into force and provide services to their subscribers (6275) subscribed for a period not exceeding three months.”
Electricity distribution Director stressed the chest in Mohamed miyahi stepped out, according to the statement, “the importance of the investment and benefit of decreasing electrical energy system through clarifying the mechanism of investment and contract terms and appropriate prices for citizen”.
He stressed “the importance of teamwork to overcome challenges facing the electricity sector during the current phase, especially in light of the exceptional circumstances experienced by Iraq.”
subgirl says to Okie Dinar():just cant wait for the whole country of Iraq to have full 24/7 electricity… 🙂
subgirl says to Okie Dinar():they need electricity to live, even for the banks… and computers… and ATM machines…
subgirl says to Okie Dinar():just as we need electricity… for heat and cool air… AC’s…
http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?49007-Wednesday-May-10-2017
