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chattels: Iraq Iraq’s Abadi promises to implement reforms By Rudaw ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi pledged on Tuesday carry out governmental reforms and said that asking for reforms shouldn’t threaten security and of the country.
“I promise everyone to implement governmental reforms.” Abadi promised in a televised speech. “We are investigating those who used their positions to serve their own personal benefit.” “Demanding reforms must not threaten the security and stability of the country,” he added.
The Iraqi Prime Minister asked people to prioritize the safety and security of Iraq, “ ISIS’ war is our first duty,” he said, “but victory in this war needs financial support.”
The Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and hundreds of his supporters entered Baghdad’s Green Zone to stage a sit-in against the government to pressure it to implement reforms on Sunday, giving it until Thursday to begin implementing changes.
Earlier this month Sadr called on his followers to step-up their demands to the government to implement reform by setting up tents in front of Baghdad’s Green Zone and staging a sit-in until their demands are met. Abadi is being pressured to replace incumbent ministers with apolitical technocrats and abolish a system of quotas which appointed ministers on the basis of their ethno-sectarian background as opposed to their merits.
chattels: rudaw.net/english/middlee…
http://rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iraq/290320161
chattels: ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – The United States Pentagon and State Department ordered families of American diplomats and military personnel stationed in southeastern Turkey to return to the US due to security concerns. rudaw.net/english/world/2…
http://rudaw.net/english/world/290320161
chattels: Maliki: controversial blocs on the cabinet reshuffle has become useless and time is running out
chattels: He stressed that ” the debate between the political forces towards the partial change became unfeasible does not meet the aspiration of the people of Iraq.” among Maliki said that “time is running out, and I call on the political forces to resolve its position clearly.”
chattels: He stressed that ” the debate between the political forces towards the partial change became unfeasible does not meet the aspiration of the people of Iraq.” among Maliki said that “time is running out, and I call on the political forces to resolve its position clearly.”
chattels: wealthwatch.world/showthr…
http://wealthwatch.world/showthread.php?tid=4397&pid=12181#pid12181
OOTW: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 – 04:16 Saleem al-Jubouri: Parliament confirms its position alongside the protesters and adopt their demands Saleem al-Jubouri: Parliament confirms its position alongside the protesters and adopt their demands
The head of the House of Representatives Saleem al – Jubouri, Wednesday, parking parliament along with the protesters and demonstrators, and as pointed out that Parliament adopt their demands, between the aspirations of the masses do not stop at the ministerial change.
Jubouri said in a press conference held in the parliament building, said that “Parliament confirms its position along with the protesters and demonstrators and adopt their demands , which represents the legitimate rights guaranteed by the Constitution and due talbiyah by the government and parliament.
” he said al – Jubouri, the” House of Representatives renewed his assertion that he is keen to complete the comprehensive reform of the interactively and consistent between all the components of the political blocs process. ”
he continued, ” The aspirations of the masses do not stop at the ministerial change , but aspires to be overhauled to achieve lofty goals is to satisfying the hungry and the return of displaced persons and Housing who do not have housing and ensure the future of generations to come.”
it is noteworthy that thousands of followers of the Sadrist movement began Friday (March 18 2016) sit -in in front of the gates of the green Zone in central Baghdad, calling for reform.
rocknrollbus: OOTW, Chattels, Donnie, Doug_W……………what if………the Kurds “do” gain their independence from Iraq? What happens with our Dinars?? Just sayin’…….reading articles about US building up forces in Kurdistan………
chattels: ‹@rocknrollbus› An ” independent ” Kurdistan of more likely a confederation between the KRG and the GOI could share a currency.
chattels: of * or
OOTW: MP’S CALL FOR ABADI TO RESIGN PAGE 17 – RESHUFFLE THREAD
OOTW: wealthwatch.world/showthr…
http://wealthwatch.world/showthread.php?tid=4126
OOTW: CORRECTION
OOTW: MP’S CLAIM ABADI TO RESIGN
OOTW: MPs claim Abadi to resign Writings Wednesday , 30th March 2016 BAGHDAD / National Iraqi News Agency / nina / A group of deputies of Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi to resign after the completion of the Second Amendment and the last of theministerial cabin, and be honest with people not being able to meet the aspirations of Iraqis due to accumulations of corruption and the war on Daash.
The MP said Ahmed al – Jarba told a news conference jointly with Nahla Fahdawi and beautiful Obeidi House of Representatives and the entire Ghurairy today that “internal events began to accelerate and become a country in Athsd it mode, and the moral duty and career makes it imperative for the Prime Minister and the House of Representatives contain the crisis as soon as possible.”
OOTW: he called Jarba the prime minister to come tomorrow , Thursday the House ofRepresentatives, along with the required alterations names of ministers, and to be shared by an independent not – partisan and parliamentary figures, calling on leaders of the blocks acceptance of the nomination of the independent personalities out of the country from thecycle of crisis.
He pledged to guarantee the vote of independent figures by a group of deputies, because there is a group of parliamentarians have agreed on stay away from partisan interests that brought the situation to what it is now,.
OOTW: urged Jarba the Prime Minister to be honest with the people that he recognizes Iraq and a half of its territory occupied Daash and budget empty, and explains that the accumulations ofcorruption in previous governments , calculated on the current government Madjalth constrained not able to meet the aspirations of the people .
He appealed to the demonstrators and protesters to cooperate with watchful security forces ,their security and safety and preserve the prestige of the state, warning that the collapse in Baghdad is no different from what happened the collapse of Nineveh province in 2014.
He explained that the “Baghdad represents the capital of Iraq , which is different from other provinces, and if the chaos occurred in capital Vlataatouka any party or faction , he is able to stop this mess
Doug_W: they don’t like the changes………….. Imagine that
OOTW: THERE IS ALSO A NEW IMF PRESS RELEASE IN THE SAME THREAD
lonegunman: ‹@OOTW› anything on the CBI website on an increase of value ?? well if not DRAT’S !! we wait lol
OOTW: ha ha ha
OOTW: THIS IS NEW FROM THE CBI SITE, BUT I DOUBT IT SAYS LITTLE MORE THAN THE ARTICLES WE HAVE IN THE FORUM OOTW: http://www.cbi.iq/documents/Anno…
http://www.cbi.iq/documents/Announcem%2029-3-2016.pdf
OOTW: THIS WAS NOT AT THE PM’S SITE THIS MORNING WHEN I WENT THERE
OOTW: Mr. Prime Minister , Dr. Haider al – Abadi chaired Wednesday a meeting with the Supreme Council for the fight against corruption.
The meeting comes within the reform plans by the President of the Council of Ministers, where they were discussing the resolute actions that have been taken by the Council to prosecute corrupt, plans and strategies , which began to be implemented to reduce the phenomenon of corruption in the country. the Supreme Council for the fight against corruption has taken a number of decisions in this area, including: –
- support the integrity Commission on the Prevention of travel officials who are under investigation procedures and based on the evidence available to it.
2. support workers in the SAIs (COI – financial supervision – inspectors general offices – judges – monitor banking Directorate and credit) and provide them with protection.
3. the Central Bank of Iraq competent financial institutions to monitor accounts and assets of officials and follow – up according to the law.
4. charge a member of the Supreme Council for the fight against corruption in coordination with integrity judge competent investigator integrity concerned to speed up the completion of procedures relating to the resolution of large corruption cases.
5 – Set a mechanism to check dealers sources of income to the sale and purchase of real estate. In addition to a number of other decisions of the actual contribution to fight corruption and prosecute corrupt and tampering with money Iraqis and put them behind bars.
OOTW: LOVE THE ABOVE FROM ABADI
OOTW: VERY GOOD
OOTW: “2. support workers in the SAIs (COI – financial supervision – inspectors general offices – judges – monitor banking Directorate and credit) and provide them with protection.”
OOTW: OBVIOUSLY THOSE IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, THROUGHOUT INVESTIGATIONS RE CORRUPTION, ARE UNDER THREAT FROM THOSE CORRUPT OFFICIALS
OOTW: 3. the Central Bank of Iraq competent financial institutions to monitor accounts and assets of officials and follow – up according to the law.
OOTW: ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING LAW, I EXPECT, FIGURES LARGELY IN THIS
OOTW: LET’S KEEP AN EYE ON REMITTANCE TRANSACTIONS
OOTW: 4. charge a member of the Supreme Council for the fight against corruption in coordination with integrity judge competent investigator integrity concerned to speed up the completion of procedures relating to the resolution of large corruption cases.
lonegunman: twitter.com/AlFayth https://twitter.com/AlFayth
OOTW: WHAT THEY MEAN BY “CHARGE A MEMBER OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL” IS TO “TASK” A MEMBER OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL IN THE JUDICIARY, A SPECIAL JUDGE WHO WILL NOT ONLY HEAR THE CASES, BUT MOVE FORWARDS WITH ACTUAL PROSECUTIONS
lonegunman: User Actions Following Sajad Jiyad @SajadJiyad State of Law coalition just released a statement saying a completely new government will be formed tomorrow
lonegunman: twitter.com/SajadJiyad https://twitter.com/SajadJiyad
OOTW: SO FAR, JUDGE ZIDANE HAS BEEN PLACED IN CHARGE OF THE COURT OF CASSATION, WHICH REVIEWS SUCH LAWS AND APPLIES THEM TO CASES
OOTW: INTERPRETATION OF LAWS, ETC
OOTW: FANTASTIC LONE
lonegunman: User Actions Following Methaq Al-fayyadh @AlFayth View translation 1:02 PM – 30 Mar 2016 0 retweets 0 likes Reply Retweet
OOTW: WONDERFUL TYVM!!!
OOTW: NOW LET’S HOPE THAT THEY’RE NOT ALL SLC BROWN NOSERS
lonegunman: twitter.com/AlFayth https://twitter.com/AlFayth
OOTW: NOR SLC MEMBERS
OOTW: BEST POINT OF ALL….
OOTW: ” 5 – Set a mechanism to check dealers sources of income to the sale and purchase of real estate. In addition to a number of other decisions of the actual contribution to fight corruption and prosecute corrupt and tampering with money Iraqis and put them behind bars.”
lonegunman: a lot of tweets searching for up to date stable GOI stable currency !!
OOTW: AHHHH OK WOW
lonegunman: if everyone is going to play nice then we might see something ! soon !!!!!!!!!!! lol how soon ?? lol
OOTW: HERE’S THE TRANSLATION OF THE TWEET FROM LONE
OOTW: ranslated from Arabic by Bing Wrong translation? Khalid Al-Assadi: State of law decided to adopt comprehensive change of Government and the restructuring of Government constitutional contexts and in coordination with the without allocating blocks
OOTW: “WITHOUT ALLOCATING BLOCS” HOPEFULLY MEANING TECHNOCRATS..NOT DAWA ASS KISSING MP’S
OOTW: COULDN’T RESIST SORRY
lonegunman: ‹@OOTW› isnt that Malikis party IM so confused lol
OOTW: YES
OOTW: IT IS
lonegunman: ‹@OOTW› NO dawa right ?
OOTW: PERHAPS THEY COMPLIED UNDER THREAT OF MASS ARRESTS LOL
OOTW: MANY SLC MEMBERS BELONG TO DAWA PARTY
OOTW: IF NOT ALL
lonegunman: LOl I’M sure it may have some bering
OOTW: YEAH
lonegunman: or another method !!
OOTW: I THINK WE’LL FIND OUT EVENTUALLY
lonegunman: god these guys would put al capone to shame !
OOTW: AND HOW
Doug_W: amen ginman
OOTW: OKAY I WANT TO SHOW YOU ALL SOMETHING I JUST FOUND ON TWITTER
OOTW: FROM JOEL WING…ANOTHER OBSTACLE TO CONSIDER WITHIN THE ADDRESSMENT OF CORRUPTION Wednesday, March 16, 2016 More On The Islamic State’s Participation In Iraq’s Dollar Exchanges It’s been reported several times that the Islamic State is taking part in Iraq’s dollar exchanges to earn hard currency.
At the end of 2014 the U.S. Federal Reserve and Treasury Department warned the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) that IS was buying up dollars at its auctions. The U.S. even stopped delivering dollars to Iraq in the summer of 2015 to push the Bank towards reform.
In response the CBI issued new rules, fined banks, and banned 142 money exchanges from the auctions. Iraq has weak enforcement however, so the Bank’s actions have not stopped IS from being able to buy dollars. In March 2016 David Butter of Chatham House testified to the British parliament on IS’s continued role in the Central Bank’s exchanges
He said IS was taking dinars from Mosul, sending them to Jordanian banks, then to Ramadi, and onto Baghdad using money transfers. They then used the dinars to buy U.S. dollars from the Central Bank and sell them for a profit, which was then sent back to IS areas.
Butter claimed that IS was making $20-$25 million a month from the dollar auctions. Ramadi has been retaken by the government, but IS probably has other routes to Baghdad that it can use. What Butter pointed out was that the group was still making lots of money off of the Central Bank.
It has not proven able to stop IS because the ruling parties, Iran, Syria, and organized crime rings are all making money off of the dollar auctions as well. The Bank would have to crackdown on upon all of those to get to IS. The CBI is unwilling to do so, because it can’t stand up to such powerful actors.
That means IS will continue to have this source of funding as other means such as its oil industry began to dry up in the face of international bombing. SOURCES Ellyatt, Holly, “ISIS ‘making millions’ by gaming forex markets,” CNBC, 3/3/16
lonegunman: ‹@OOTW› no I believe the funds Of DASH is growing increasingly hard to come by the main source is turkey ! and being addressed
OOTW: I SURE HOPE SO LONE
chattels: Ellyatt, Holly, “ISIS ‘making millions’ by gaming forex markets,” CNBC, 3/3/16 wealthwatch.world/showthr…
http://wealthwatch.world/showthread.php?tid=4281
chattels: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 More On The Islamic State’s Participation In Iraq’s Dollar Exchanges musingsoniraq.blogspot.co…
http://musingsoniraq.blogspot.com/2016/03/more-on-islamic-states-participation-in.html
chattels: Sajad Jiyad SajadJiyad 3h3 hours ago PM will go to Parliament with an all new cabinet, not partial change, according to this statement More Joel Wing Retweeted Sajad Jiyad
@SajadJiyad 4h4 hours ago State of Law coalition just released a statement saying a completely new government will be formed tomorrow
chattels: State of Law coalition just released a statement saying a completely new government will be formed tomorrow
chattels: The Liberation of Mosul Has Begun But who’s going to lead the fight to take Iraq’s second city back from the Islamic State? BY MICHAEL KNIGHTS, MARCH 30, 2016
chattels: foreignpolicy.com/2016/03…
http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/03/30/the-liberation-of-mosul-has-begun/
chattels: ” Admittedly, the Iraqi government’s announcement this week of its effort to push the line forward near the town of Makhmour, 40 miles southeast of Mosul, is a bit of a red herring.”
chattels: ” …………….. Mosul will not be liberated next week, or next month, real progress is being made in the war against the Islamic State. ”
chattels: ” It has always been clear that there will be no defeating the Islamic State in Iraq without liberating and stabilizing Mosul. Iraq’s second-largest city, home to over 1 million people, is a major source of funding and manpower for the terrorist group. Positioned just 60 miles west of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region of Iraq, it is a major source of terrorist threats to the Kurds as well.”
chattels: wealthwatch.world/showthr…
http://wealthwatch.world/showthread.php?tid=4407
chattels: How The World’s Biggest Bribe Scandal Unfolded In Iraq
chattels: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/en…
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/unaoil-bribe-scandal_us_56fc3e7de4b0a06d5804a532
chattels: ” Al Jarah and Unaoil last week vehemently denied over the phone that they were involved in any bribery or corruption. The now education minister, Shahristani, called to say he had never heard of Jibouri or Al Jarah, and that he had never taken a bribe as oil minister. He urged Fairfax Media and the Huffington Post to provide its evidence to the courts and Iraq’s integrity commission.”
chattels: the House of Representatives will host tomorrow , Thursday , March 31 Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi.
chattels: ” The Prime Minister ‘s Office announced today that Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi will present its candidates for the Ministerial change on Thursday to the House of Representatives and the display of the vote and the vote of confidence.”
chattels: wealthwatch.world/showthr…
http://wealthwatch.world/showthread.php?tid=4408
