We did look for activity to come out over the weekend, which didn’t happen, but the timing was just a tad off.
Over the weekend, we saw articles from Iraqi military leaders saying Da’esh is finished and Mosul is completely liberated, with no more major elements to deal with.
On Iraqi television, and reported to me separately, is that effective from four hours ago LIBERATION IS COMPLETE.
That would be cake for us!
The icing on that cake, it says that Abadi and Sadr have been meeting privately, plus the CBI governor and finance minister, all meeting together in a celebratory and triumphant mood.
If it were just about liberating Mosul, why would the governor and finance minister be there?
All four were together, signaling triumph…
Very interesting indeed.
Also, there is expectation that our president will be visiting Iraq in a week or so – put all that together, and…
[What is your anticipation about WHEN this will pop?]
They have been saying that as soon as Mosul is liberated, the rest will happen.
The prices have been dropping… it all adds together.
Sure, Mosul was a good scapegoat for them, for other things they had to do.
That has now gone, and this is what they promised their people, so seeing them on television says that they are going ahead with economic reforms, changing the currency, etc.
These are interesting times and I can’t wait to hear what happens next, in the next few minutes, hours, or days.
If this isn’t the week, I don’t know what week would be better.
