Qatar Reportedly Paid 'Billion Dollar Ransom' to Terrorists - Largest in History

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25 April 2017 - 20H40

Iraq holding Qatar hunting party's ransom money: PM

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© AFP/File | Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi told a news conference that Qatari negotiators had come to Baghdad prior to the release with what he said was hundreds of millions of dollars in ransom money

 

BAGHDAD (AFP) - 

Iraq is holding hundreds of millions of dollars Qatari negotiators had brought to Baghdad as ransom money for the release of kidnapped hunters, the prime minister said Tuesday.

A hunting party consisting of 24 Qataris and two Saudis kidnapped in southern Iraq in December 2015 was released last week and flew back home from Baghdad on Friday, according to officials in the three countries.

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi told a news conference that Qatari negotiators had come to Baghdad prior to the release with what he said was hundreds of millions of dollars in ransom money.

"The Qatari government sent its envoy to Iraq and asked to bring a private plane," Abadi said.

"We were surprised that there were big bags, so we seized them and they contained hundreds of millions of dollars," he said.

"This money was brought in without the approval of the Iraqi government. We have a central bank and a judiciary," he said, explaining he would insist due process be followed.

"Hundreds of millions to armed groups? Is this acceptable," Abadi asked, without specifying to which groups he was referring.

The hunting party was released without word from the Iraqi interior ministry or any other official on who had kidnapped them in the first place nor what the terms of their release were.

Sources close to the negotiations however told AFP that their release was part of a broad regional deal between Iran and Qatar involving the evacuation of residents from government-controlled villages in northern Syria.

Qatar has long been thought to have sway on some Sunni rebel groups in Syria, including the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Nusra Front that besieged the villages.

The same sources said ransom money and prisoner exchanges were also part of the deal.

http://www.france24.com/en/20170425-iraq-holding-qatar-hunting-partys-ransom-money-pm

 

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What Abadi requirement for the repatriation of millions of dollars to Qatar?

History of edits:: 2017/4/25 23:00 •  369 times readable

[Baghdad - where] 
Prime Minister Haider al - Abadi refused, the massive funds introduced by Qatar to Iraq.

Ebadi said, during his speech at the weekly press conference, said that the Qatari government sent its ambassador to Iraq earlier this month on the third of this April, about efforts to release a group of Qatari fishermen kidnapped in Iraq and occurred among other things , and asked for a week after the approval of that return the aircraft to Iraq and by the Emir of Qatar , consultant and came here and we have provided protection. " 
He noted that" the Qatari government sent its ambassador to Iraq earlier this month on the third of this April, about efforts to release took place things a group and asked for a week after the approval of that plane back {to Iraq} and by the Emir of Qatar , adviser They came here and we have provided protection. " 
He Abadi," there were bags in large numbers in the shipping, we asked for inspection there was refused, but we put the hand out and Hmenaha and our understanding that the money an enormous amount of hundreds of millions of dollars. " 

He explained that" the best was to release the abductees safely, and when they wanted to return the money did not agree because they entered without the consent and must be returned in accordance with the law, so our reservation money and still exists with the Iraqi government. " 
he continued , " We will take legal measures it money Qatari will return to Qatar, and do not turn our fingers at one, but we say the introduction of money in this form legally wrong, and is considered a washing We want a pro understanding with Qatar about. "

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Abductees. Bags of money 💰 wtf?

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SMELLS

[yota691]

25-04-2017 07:39 PM

Abadi: the money that came out of the Qatari delegation did not go to the kidnappers

 

 

 

Confirmed Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced in details for the first time that he refused to grant visas for Qatari fishermen who were kidnapped and released recently.

Ebadi said in his press conference Tuesday that the money came out of the Qatari delegation to Baghdad did not go to the kidnappers, it was considered that giving hundreds of millions of dollars into armed groups 'is unacceptable'.

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3 hours ago, yota691 said:

Ebadi said in his press conference Tuesday that the money came out of the Qatari delegation to Baghdad did not go to the kidnappers, it was considered that giving hundreds of millions of dollars into armed groups 'is unacceptable'.

 

What could "Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in CASH" be good for?

[Hotcurl]

1 hour ago, Drunk_Viking64 said:

 

What could "Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in CASH" be good for?

Mercenaries and bullets ??  

[yota691]

27-04-2017 06:41 PM

Qatari Foreign: Qatari funds to support Baghdad, not kidnappers

 

 

 

Qatar has denied paying a ransom for the release of Saadea who were kidnapped in Iraq, pointing out that the introduction of country funds was to support Baghdad in the release of detainees 26, also confirmed that the introduction of money was 'officially'.

The Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani expressed surprise at the statements of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who made Tuesday, about Qataris abductees who were released last Friday.

Ebadi said Tuesday during a news conference in Baghdad, said that his government has custody of the huge amount of money entered the country during the Qatari plane to release the abductees.

He added that this 'Qatari money back by the Qatari government, but we need to reach an understanding with the State of Qatar', adding that 'the introduction of money in this form is legally wrong and is considered money and is incorrect washing and there must be an understanding on this subject.'

In response, the foreign minister said the country 'stated in the press conference, Iraqi Prime Minister is very strange'.

He stressed that during the abduction of the Qatari period, which lasted about a year and a half 'did not hesitate Qatari authorities to communicate with the Iraqi authorities and there was no positive progress only in the last month before the release of the abductees'.

He added that 'there was a communication between the Qatari and Iraqi authorities fully and coordinate all the details.' 
And the funds that are talked about Abadi, the Qatari minister said , 'We have received a request from the Iraqi authorities in more than one meeting to support the process of freeing the abductees'.

He continued 'the State of Qatar wanted to provide this support to the Iraqi authorities to release the abductees and if the Iraqi authorities were not needed to support these funds will return to Qatar'.

He said , 'We took her reserve in the liberation of the kidnapped process funds and entered formally and clearly and publicly and did not enter smuggling , as has been said , and as stated in the press conference , Iraqi Prime Minister and entered openly in ordinary bags was stamped by diplomatic stamp to spare inspection if we want to hide.' 
He also expressed surprise at the statement Abadi , the Iraqi authorities are not aware of the details of the negotiations 'while what was shown between us and the Iraqi authorities in our communication in the last stage of the negotiations were ( the Iraqi side) fully informed of this.'

He continued 'and what we presented to them is to support them to end the editing process, but now has been editing without the use of these funds these country funds and will return to the State of Qatar, according to official procedures that it deems Iraqi authorities appropriate', without the details of those procedures and size Alomwal.dolah their own and get involved in such issues as raised as issues of money laundering or other '.

He stressed that these 'official funds formally entered and will come out officially. "

And that 'money was going to be in the hands of the Iraqi authorities and at their disposal and that Qatar did not deal with beyond the framework of the state armed groups, and that if you use these funds by the Iraqi government to support the militias it an Iraqi affair, not an affair diagonally', without elaborating.

According to reports over the past few months that Iraq's Hezbollah Brigades, a Shiite armed faction with close ties to Iran, was the mediator between the withheld (unidentified) and Qatari negotiators.

The Qataris are part of a group 26 fishing trip in Iraq and kidnapped in December / December 2015, by a convoy of about 100 militants in the desert south of Iraq near the Saudi border.

[yota691]

APRIL 28, 2017

Half billion Qatari bags seized by Abadi .. Is the summit of Mount snow crisis between the two countries? Was it "a trap" for Doha or Baghdad? It will be the winner in the end? You read different

 

 

Crisis faced by the State of Qatar and the emir young Tamim bin Hamad Al-many and complex second, and includes more than the issue of a political file, but RCI, which is in its crisis worsening with Iraq, and Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi different, and have a special face, and above all this and that are highly dangerous effects may appear in the distant future, or near it.

Qataris, like most of their peers in the Arabian Peninsula (except Yemen) are fond of fish of all kinds, and falcons private, and chasing a bird "bustard" deer in every place where you in all over the world, and suffer hardships, sometimes even risking their lives, in order to satisfy this hobby legitimate, princes or elders were or from the public, and that sums up the last part of their plight is complicated by rapidly with Iraq, and represents the tip of the iceberg perhaps other crises have regional ramifications likes to talk about at the moment at least.

The story begins by feet 24 diagonally, most of them sons of the royal family to continue "their year" annual, go fishing in the state of Iraq a year and a half ago, when a third of its territory out of government control because of the "stretch" the "Islamic state", and destabilize the presence of militias, security armed, noting that most fertile fishing areas, located in the south, intensely, the areas that most of the inhabitants of the Shiite sect.

Qataris have entered the country legally, through visas obtained from the Iraqi Embassy in Doha, which he was legally entry, but what is illegal and humanitarian is being kidnapped by one of the sectarian militias, and claim these militias a huge ransom in exchange for their release.

Most of the mediation and contacts that took place behind the scenes throughout the year and a half last year, failed, or has not achieved little success, that was the case of the four Syrian towns (Virulence and Kefraya and Zabadani and Madaya) besieged by the opposition to the Syrian regime of Islamist groups, it blew up the link between the release process trapped in these towns and the release of the Qatari hostages, we do not want to go into the details of sectarianism because this space is not their place.

The crisis erupted, and appeared on the surface, when Iraqi Prime Minister Mr. Abadi revealed in a press conference last Tuesday found 23 bag was on the back of a Qatari plane arrived at Baghdad airport for the transfer of Qatari hostages to Doha after their release as part of a complex deal that included the provision of ransoms and allow the hostages to leave trapped in the Syrian towns (mentioned above), show that these bags contained $ 500 million in cash, according to Mr. Abadi he said.

Iraqi Prime Minister was frank, and sometimes convincing, when he said he was not in favor of granting Qatari fishermen entry visas to his country because of the seriousness of the security situation, but he did not say how he could not intervene, a prime minister, and in charge of the largest in the state, not to give them these visas required, and stressed that the money was brought by the Qataris will ransom, and considered that the provision of hundreds of millions of dollars to armed groups "is unacceptable."

Mr. Abadi concluded his press conference by saying that his government considers that the entry of these funds, and without consulting with them, is contrary to the laws and legislation, and could lead to support for terrorism or involvement in money laundering operations and this was impounded.

Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani replied to Mr. Abadi said, "The introduction of these funds to Baghdad came to support the Iraqi government and its efforts to release the kidnapped, and that this entry has been officially," he said "these funds and country must return to the Qatari Treasury if Mr. Abadi does not want ", and in a statement to" Al-Jazeera. "

He denied Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin violation of his state of international law, or that these funds will go to armed groups, and said it entered officially.

Iraqi Foreign Ministry responded in an immediate statement on Friday in which she said, "The seizure of country funds that have entered the country illegally, and without the knowledge of the Qatari government is in the direction of arbitration law and the fight against the phenomenon of kidnapping and promotion of financial blackmail, and to prevent any point on the large sums of money from by exposing the lives of Iraqi citizens or nationals of other countries entering Iraq at risk in the future and to stand firmly against this dangerous approach. "

We do not know how it will be resolved this crisis, which will be solved inevitably end up, but some argue that sending half a billion dollars in cash is not familiar traditions between the countries, especially those that deal with sending funds through recognizable channels such as money transfers through banks, with delivery that there remain exceptions?

There is no doubt that the release of the "hostages" a great achievement, whether those of Qatari or Syrians, or any other nationalities, because this great effort to end their suffering is worthy of recognition, but this does not preclude say that the excess of the limit of confidence, and without careful study and appreciation deep position, give the opposite results in most cases.

These national fishing trip will enter history, or the Guinness Book of at least figures, the most expensive trip, the most expensive politically or financially, or both .. and God knows.

 

"Ray Day"

[yota691]

In a statement issued at the conclusion of the fifth meeting

Saudi Qatari Coordination Council welcomes the launch of the kidnappers in Iraq

 

 

 

 

• Study of memorandums of understanding for cooperation between the two countries in a number of areas projects

Jeddah - Qena:

The Saudi Coordinating Council of the common country, that the fight against terrorism is a shared international responsibility that requires concerted international efforts at all levels, security, intellectually, financially and in the media and militarily.

 

 

 

 

This came in a joint statement issued at the conclusion of the fifth meeting of the Joint Coordinating Board of the State of Qatar under the chairmanship of His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the chairmanship of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Covenant deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, at the peace Palace in Jeddah.

 

 The statement called for giving priority to the wisdom of current events in some Arab and Islamic countries to address, ensuring that maintaining the integrity of these countries, stability and prosperity of their peoples.

 

 The two sides welcomed the release of Qataris and the Saudis kidnapped in Iraq .. and praised the efforts and the tireless efforts that have been made for their release, and bring them back to their countries and their families safe .. and expressed their satisfaction for the end of this cruel crisis.

 

 Saudi Coordinating Council of the common country and praised the positive results of the historic visit of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia, Qatar last December, which establishes a new phase in relations between the two countries, and reflect a firm desire for wise leadership in which the promotion of integration in all fields between the two countries.

 

 Saudi Coordinating Council of the CCA and noted the two sides exchanged views in-depth talks, including many regional and international issues of common interest in bilateral issues, pointing out that it was also discussed aspects of bilateral cooperation between the concerned authorities in the two countries in various fields.

 

 He noted the Council, in his closing statement, hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the exhibition «Made in Qatar 2016», which Saudi Arabia is the first foreign Antlaqath Forum accompanying him, where he saw a positive reaction by the Saudi business community, and it was an opportunity to jump-start economic and trade between the two countries relations to prospects I welcome and wider.

 

 Welcomed the Qatari side to receive His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdul Aziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Medal «George Tenet», provided by the Central Intelligence Agency for the work of the intelligence featured in the fight against terrorism, and that peer contributions to international peace and security.

 

 The statement said that the State of Qatar submitted a number of memorandums of understanding for cooperation between the two countries in a number of areas projects, where the Saudi side promised to study and offer what is reached on the Joint Preparatory Committee for the Coordination Council at its next session .. He pointed out that Saudi Arabia has also made a number of memorandums of understanding for cooperation between the two countries in a number of areas projects, where the UAE delegation promised in the joint coordinating Board meeting study and view what is reached on the joint Preparatory Committee for the coordination Council at its next session.

 

 The two sides welcomed the signing of an agreement in the field of air transport services, as well as the third executive program in the educational field between the Ministry of Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in the State of Qatar.

 

 Saudi Coordinating Council of the country to raise thanks and gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Emir of Qatar, and to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, the great support for the efforts of the Council and extreme care to overcome all objects its difficulties, which had a great impact on the success of its work.

 

 And through His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior at the end of the visit, expressed his thanks and appreciation to His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdul Aziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and the Saudi interior minister on what he received facilities from the good reception and hospitality of great and generous delegation hospitality II during their stay in their country of Saudi Arabia and between the brothers and their families.

 

 He welcomed His Excellency His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdul Aziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Head of the Saudi side of the Saudi Coordinating Council of Qatar and members of the Saudi side of the Council, in Doha next year, within the framework of the sixth session of the Council.

 

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Abadi Office: will be re-Qatari funds in accordance with legal frameworks and banking

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Abadi Office: will be re-Qatari funds in accordance with legal frameworks and banking

 

18-05-2017 01:52 PM

 

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Abadi said the prime minister's office said the Qatari funds still exist and the Iraqi government will be dealt with in accordance with the legal framework is not her habit to the government , the country being entered illegally into Iraq. 

A spokesman for the Information Office of the Prime Minister, Saad al - Hadithi in a press statement that the Qatari funds under the control and protection of the Iraqi government , and there are legal and banking frameworks coming in resolving the money issue and bring it back to the government Alqatrih.amadava that the central bank and the judiciary works in accordance with legal procedures to restore the money being entered into the territory Iraq illegally, and without prior knowledge ofthe government only after the Qatari plane landed at Baghdad airport were detained that money according to Iraqi law.

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Still very "fishy!"   Where's the MSM on this story?

[yota691]

Just now, boosterbglee said:

Still very "fishy!"   Where's the MSM on this story?

GM Boosterbgless and all of DV, you won't get a story, they are too busy making up stories about Trump. 

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8 minutes ago, yota691 said:

GM Boosterbgless and all of DV, you won't get a story, they are too busy making up stories about Trump. 

 

Good One, Yota! Pretty much like all your other posts! 

 

Go Moola Nova!

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Thanks Yota!   

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Video: Iraq's Araji admits close ties with Qatari hostages kidnappers (Video in link)

May 24 2017 11:07 PM

 

 

Iraqi Interior Minister, ‎Qasim al-Araji admitted on a live television show that he has personal ties with Qatari fishermen kidnappers.
 

Araji, a Badr militia top commander, said that he used these ties to negotiate the release of the Qatari nationals.

He asserted that he used his personal relations with IMIS militant kidnappers to negotiate the Qatari ransom, adding that the 'interior ministry seized the Qatari money.'

 

In mid-April, a hunting party, including Qataris and other nationals, was released after paying an enormous ransom. 

About 100 armed men from IMIS militias kidnapped the hostages from a desert camp in southern Iraq in December 2015.

 

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/11056/Video-Iraq-s-Araji-admits-close-ties-with-Qatari-hostages-kidnappers

Edited May 24, 2017 by tigergorzow

[tigergorzow]

Mobilization troops deny news on US$500 million“gift”

 

by Nehal Mostafa May 31, 2017, 2:01 pm

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(IraqiNews.com) The Shia-led paramilitary troops has declared refusal to be dragged into conflicts between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, a leader has said.

In a report on Monday, Saudi newspaper Okaz quoted Iraqi anonymous sources as saying that Qatari Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who met with Iraqi premier Haider al-Abadi in Baghdad last week, had asked to transfer US$500 million, originally meant as ransom payment for the hunters’ release, as a “gift” to al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Units).

Including members of the country’s ruling royal family, the 26 Qataris were abducted by militiamen during a hunting trip in south of Iraq in 2015. They were released in April.

Karim al-Nuri, a leader with PMUs, denied the news saying they lack evidence, rejecting the attempt to involve the troops in regional issues.

Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi previously disclosed confiscating a huge amounts of money that entered Iraq illegally in possession of a high-profile Qatari delegation which arrived in Iraq to follow up on the release of the kidnapped ones. However, Doha said the money entered with the government’s knowledge.

Meanwhile, Ahmed al-Assadi, PMUs spokesperson, said commented on the news saying that “ the remarks do not deserve comments,” describing them as ‘lies’.

There has been growing rift between each of Qatar and Saudi Arabia regarding relations with Iran. Qatar has slammed a U.S.-Arab summit that took place last week in Riyadh saying it there was an escalation against Iran. Diplomatic tensions later occurred when Saudi Arabia blocked some prominent Qatari media outlets over statements by the Qatari king at which he criticized the summit’s stance against Iran. Denying the statements, Qatar said the media outlets were hacked.

 

http://www.iraqinews.com/features/mobilization-troops-deny-news-us500-milliongift/

[yota691]

Abadi: Qatari funds held at the Central Bank

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Abadi: Qatari funds held at the Central Bank

 

08-06-2017 01:27 PM

 

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Prime Minister Haider al - Abadi said that the Central Bank of Iraq holds hundreds of millions of dollars and other European currencies that entered the country on board a Qatari plane landed in Baghdad last April and achieved legal entry. 

And extracted the money from a Qatari plane at Baghdad airport, after it was prepared to pay as part of a deal to release Qatari fishermen kidnapped in Iraq. 
He added Abadi , during the meeting with journalists and academics in his office in Baghdad yesterday evening that Baghdad verify the source of funds worth 250 million euros and 50 million dollars, adding that it was being held at the Central Bank Alaraca.msheera that there is a specialized team investigating the entry of these funds to land Iraq with the participation of a representative from the State of Qatar.

Abadi said that the money recovered from the bags under the supervision of representatives of the Supreme Judicial Council and the Iraqi intelligence services as well as from a party representing the country side and experts from the Central Bank of Iraq to put them under legal follow-up.

[yota691]

Urgent Abadi: We found $ 50 million in the Qatari fishermen bags

History of edits:: 2017/6/7 20:49 • 290 times readable

[Where - Baghdad] 
said Prime Minister Haider al - Abadi, on Wednesday, he "found the amount of US $ 50 million in hunters bags two countries.

According to an informed source told all of Iraq [where] that "the prime minister revealed that he was forming a committee made up of the internal intelligence service and the judiciary and the Central Bank and representatives from the State of Qatar regarding the Qatari money that entered Baghdad airport," he said, adding that "the competent authorities found 50 million dollars in their bags. "

[bkeiller]

Something appears lost in translation, as the arithmetic of competent authorities doesn't add up.

Maybe the currency is the reason, or there was 50 million in each bag? (it went from dollars to dinar magically), or folks simply were caught and there needs to be hush money or an embarrassment tax?

 

In the first story:

(first) "Iraq is holding hundreds of millions of dollars Qatari negotiators had brought to Baghdad as ransom money for the release of kidnapped hunters, the prime minister said Tuesday."

 

And what it is costing Qatar in 'busted! tax':

 

(last) According to an informed source told all of Iraq [where] that "the prime minister revealed that he was forming a committee made up of the internal intelligence service and the judiciary and the Central Bank and representatives from the State of Qatar regarding the Qatari money that entered Baghdad airport," he said, adding that "the competent authorities found 50 million dollars in their bags. 

 

100s of millions - Iraq's 'tax' = $50 million 

 

... At least our system has legitimized theft and you can simply do it all on a keyboard. Look no further than the banking scandal of 2007, as one systemic example.

 

Interesting stuff.

Edited June 8, 2017 by bkeiller

[yota691]

Abadi: Central Bank funds are being held in the country and achieve legal entry to Iraq

June 8, 2017 | 11:40   -   Number of readings: 151 View

 

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Prime Minister, "Haider al-Abadi," said the Central Bank of Iraq holds hundreds of millions of dollars and other European currencies that entered the country on board a Qatari plane landed in Baghdad last April, and achieved legal entry.

And extracted the money from a Qatari plane at Baghdad airport, after it was prepared to pay as part of a deal Alaraj Qatari fishermen kidnapped in Iraq.

He added, "Abadi" during the meeting with journalists and academics in his office in Baghdad on Wednesday evening, attended by "Iraqi position" (June 7, 2017), "Baghdad verify the source of the money, worth 250 million euros and 50 million dollars," adding that it "held the Central Bank of Iraq. "

He continued, "There is a specialized team investigating the entry of these funds into Iraqi territory with the participation of a representative from the State of Qatar."

He explained, "Abadi", that "the money recovered from the bags under the supervision of representatives of the Supreme Judicial Council and the Iraqi intelligence services as well as from a party representing the country side and experts from the Central Bank of Iraq to put them under legal follow-up."

The Gulf media said this week that the money that prompted Riyadh to accuse Qatar funding of some factions of the popular crowd forces in Iraq.

The group of Qataris were on a fishing trip inside Iraqi territory and kidnapped in December 2015 by a group that includes dozens of militants in the desert adjacent to Saudi Arabia, before they are released in the last April.

The newspaper "Financial Times", said in a report yesterday, that the establishment of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE and Bahrain to cut off diplomatic relations with Qatar, and the closure of the land borders and the suspension of flights with them, was caused by "a ransom of $ billion provided by Qatar for the Liberation of members of the royal family were on a trip for hunting falcons were kidnapped earlier in southern Iraq. "

The report added, quoting a source is relevant, "What angered Saudi Arabia and its allies is the Doha so the large amount of money to Al Qaeda-linked group fighting in Syria, as well as Iranian security men," pointing out that the parties involved in the deal to release the abductees, was including government officials and three leaders of the Iraqi Shiite militia soldiers in the Syrian opposition factions and leaders.

The report also said that " the amount of $ 700 million payment to Iranian figures and factions of Iraq backed by Iran to liberate Qataris 26 kidnapped in Iraq, and Doha paid about $ 300 million to a group (Fatah al - Sham) opposition in Syria , which is affiliated to al - Qaeda in exchange for the release of 50 Shi'ite militants were prisoners of their " 
returning to the issue of the abduction of Qatari fishermen,

The newspaper reported that the crisis "began with Hezbollah Brigades in Iraq abducted Qataris in the month of December 2015, where a number of their leaders confirmed that the hostages were taken to Iran."

According to diplomats, the reason behind the kidnapping of Qatari was to give Hezbollah and Iran as a pretext to negotiate for the release of Shi'ite fighters being held by the "Fatah al-Sham" group in Syria, which included a deal to release the kidnappers later a separate agreement to facilitate the evacuation of the towns of "Kefraya and insipidity" Shia, which is encircled by opposition militants Syrian versus other besieged by gunmen loyal to the Syrian government.

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On ‎5‎/‎31‎/‎2017 at 2:19 PM, tigergorzow said:

Doha said the money entered with the government’s knowledge.

I smell Maliki.

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Rotten potatoe head!

[yota691]

Egypt calls for an international inquiry to pay a ransom of Qatar billion dollars for " a terrorist group operating in Iraq . "

 

 

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Twilight News / Egypt on Thursday called for the Security Council to investigate accusations that Qatar paid a ransom of up to a billion dollars, a terrorist organization operating in Iraq "for the release of kidnapped members of the ruling family."

The senior Egyptian diplomat in the United Nations Ihab Mustafa Council "will be for this violation of the resolutions of the Security Council, if proved to be true, definitely negative effects on counter-terrorism efforts on the ground."

Qatar has denied paying a ransom to secure the release of 26 country, including members of the ruling family in the country, were kidnapped by unidentified gunmen.

And cut off Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates and a number of other diplomatic relations and transport links with the countries of Doha on Monday, accusing it of supporting the Islamist militants and its arch-foe Iran.

[Officiallytook]

Add this, and they are sitting on a lot of dough at one time...