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October 22, 2017
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PUBLIC SCHEDULE
OCTOBER 22, 2017

SECRETARY REX TILLERSON

Secretary Tillerson is on travel to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Doha, Qatar; Islamabad, Pakistan; New Delhi, India; and Geneva, Switzerland. Please click here for more information.

10:00 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Tillerson meets with the staff and families of U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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10:45 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Tillerson meets with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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11:20 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Tillerson participates in Saudi Arabia-Iraq Inaugural Coordination Council meeting, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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12:50 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Tillerson meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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2:35 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Tillerson participates in a joint press availability with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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5:15 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Tillerson meets with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha, Qatar.
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6:10 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Tillerson meets with Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, in Doha, Qatar.
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6:55 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Tillerson participates in a joint press availability with Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, in Doha, Qatar.
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7:25 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Tillerson attends a working dinner with Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, in Doha, Qatar.
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Secretary Mnuchin Leads Middle East Trip Focused on Combatting Terrorist Financing

10/20/2017

 

Trip will Advance the Mission of the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center, and
Include Meetings with Saudi Arabia, Israel, UAE, Qatar and Regional Stakeholders
 
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced some of the key engagements that will occur during Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin’s upcoming trip to the Middle East. This White House support mission is a follow-up to President Donald J. Trump’s first foreign trip in May, when he visited the region to announce the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC) Memorandum of Understanding. Secretary Mnuchin, accompanied by Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Sigal Mandelker, will lead a delegation that includes senior Treasury staff and members of the media to discuss the TFTC partnership, and other important national security initiatives to combat terrorism and illicit finance.
 
While in Saudi Arabia, Secretary Mnuchin will commemorate the opening of the TFTC, deliver the keynote address to the Future Investment Initiative summit, and meet with his official government counterparts. The Secretary will proceed to Israel to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss terrorist financing and other national security issues. The Secretary will then hold meetings on terrorist financing with his official government counterparts in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.
 
“Our Middle East trip will focus on combatting terrorist financing and illicit activities, while building on the important national security and anti-terrorism initiatives that developed from the President’s successful visit to the region in May. Our trip includes meetings with Gulf partners essential to the development of the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center, and will expand the dialogue on efforts to combat terrorism in new and impactful ways,” said Secretary Mnuchin. “Our trip will include official meetings and events with leaders from Saudi Arabia, Israel, the UAE, and Qatar, and with stakeholders across the region to strengthen our shared resolve to counter the financing of terrorism. We will engage partners in the Middle East on the Trump administration’s new strategy toward countering the destabilizing influence of Iran in the region.”
 
A partial itinerary of the Secretary’s schedule is included below:
  • Wednesday, October 25, 2017 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Secretary Mnuchin will commemorate the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center, and deliver the keynote address at the Future Investment Initiative summit. The Secretary and the delegation are pursuing bilateral meetings with official government counterparts, including with the Minister of Finance, Mohammed Al-Jadaan, and others.
Thursday, October 26, 2017 Jerusalem – Secretary Mnuchin and the delegation will participate in a series of meetings and events in Israel, including a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss terrorist financing and other national security issues. Friday, October 27, 2017 Jerusalem – Secretary Mnuchin and the delegation will participate in a business roundtable, have a bilateral meeting to discuss terrorist financing with Israeli Minister of Finance, Moshe Kahlon, and participate in official events. Saturday, October 28, 2017 Jerusalem and Dubai – Secretary Mnuchin and the delegation will participate in official meetings and events. Sunday, October 29, 2017 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Secretary Mnuchin and the delegation are pursuing bilateral meetings with official government counterparts in U.A.E. to discuss terrorist financing, including with UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs, H.E. Obaid Al Tayer, and others. Monday, October 30, 2017 Doha, Qatar – Secretary Mnuchin and the delegation are meeting with official government counterparts in Qatar to discuss terrorist financing, including with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Qatari Minister of Finance, Ali Shareef Al Emadi, and other senior Qatari officials.
 
NOTES: Details are subject to change, and more information on specific meetings will be provided during a background media briefing prior to the delegation’s departure.

https://www.treasury.gov/press-center/press-releases/Pages/SM0185.aspx

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(Morning) published the joint statement between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
23/10/2017  

Baghdad / Al-Sabah
Al-Sabah publishes the joint statement between the Republic of Iraq and Saudi Arabia.

Following is the text of the statement, quoting the official Saudi news agency on the results of the first meeting of the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council:

Under the patronage and blessing of Iraqi Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abbadi and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud and in the presence of US Secretary of State Rick Tillerson, On Sunday 22 October 2017, the minutes of the establishment of the Saudi-Iraqi Coordinating Council were signed.

The first meeting of the Council, which aims at consultation and coordination on issues of mutual interest, was also held and cooperation between the two sides in various fields was strengthened.

The members of the Council thanked the leaders of the two countries for their generous patronage and support for the promotion of relations to serve the aspirations of the governments and peoples of both countries.

The two sides stressed the common denominator between the two countries and peoples of the two brotherly ties of religion, brotherhood, neighborliness, brotherhood and common destiny.

The Council also commended the achievements made by the Iraqi Government in liberating areas that had been defiled by terrorism and the extension of State authority over Iraqi territory.

The two sides expressed their satisfaction with the direction of the oil market to recover as a result of the agreement of the OPEC countries with ten countries from outside the Organization, and stressed the importance of full commitment by all countries participating in this agreement until the balance is targeted, and the two sides will work closely to take the necessary measures after the end of the current agreement according to market data .

The Council briefed the Council on the results of the Kingdom's participation in the Baghdad International Fair, which was a special contribution to the promotion of economic and trade relations. The Saudi side also noted the level of welcome and hospitality enjoyed by the Saudi delegation from the reception to the departure.

The two sides stressed the need to work together to reduce the obstacles and facilitate the entry of exports between the two countries.

They also agreed to develop the partnership between the private sector in the two countries and to allow businessmen to learn about trade and investment opportunities, adopt effective means to help them exploit them, and encourage the exchange of technical and scientific expertise and scientific research between the two countries.

The Saudi side will also study the possibility of cooperating in the rehabilitation of Jamwa Samawa road, completing the implementation of the road pilgrimage in Anbar province, and studying the technical and economic feasibility of the Saudi-Iraqi electricity link project.

The Iraqi side also thanked the Kingdom for its initiative in studying the implementation of customs ports, which will contribute to facilitate trade exchange between the two countries.

The two sides reached an agreement on the opening of border ports and the development of ports, roads and border areas, and agreed to review the agreement for customs cooperation between the two countries, and study the trade exchange between the two countries.

Air Arabia has been re-operated from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Republic of Iraq, a consulate for Saudi Arabia has been opened in Iraq, an office of TAQA in Iraq has been opened and the SABIC office in Iraq has reopened.

The two sides also agreed that the Saudi company Salik will obtain a license to invest in Iraq in the agricultural field from the Anbar Investment Commission in Iraq, in addition to benefiting Saudi Arabia from the economic cities available in Iraq to be an agricultural and industrial source that contribute to enhancing agricultural investment to achieve food security for the two countries.

As part of the promotion of bilateral relations, it was agreed that Saudi Arabia would participate in exhibitions in the Republic of Iraq, including the Baghdad International Fair and the Basra Specialized Oil and Gas Exhibition, as well as the Business and Investment Forum, which brings together Saudi businessmen with their Iraqi counterparts.

During the first meeting of the Council, the two sides discussed the priorities of the work of the Council during the next two years, and the governance of its work, and the formation of a working group of the two parties to study them.

They also agreed to hold the second meeting of the Council in Baghdad, in the presence of their Excellencies

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Abadi discusses the Iraqi vision for the future of the region


23/10/2017 

In a tour that included Riyadh, Cairo and Amman,
Baghdad / Cairo / Sabah
Prime Minister Dr. Haidar al-Abadi's visit to Riyadh, Cairo and Amman until yesterday evening led to the establishment of a coordination council between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. He also obtained Egyptian and Jordanian support for the government in the extension of the federal authority, as well as consensus on political, security and economic files. Which she supported.

The Egyptian prime minister met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday evening.

During the meeting, according to a statement received by «morning» a copy of it, «review of bilateral relations between Iraq and Egypt, and ways to strengthen them, and the political and security situation in the region, and the fight against terrorism and regional cooperation to combat it, and Iraqi victories achieved on the gangs, Abadi on the future of the region ».

"Egypt has been and continues to support Iraq in its fight against terrorism and supports the steps taken by the Iraqi government to extend federal authority," Sisi said.

For his part, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of strengthening relations with the Arab Republic of Egypt in various fields to serve the interests of the two brotherly peoples, pointing out that «Iraq has presented a vision for the future of the region based on development and the extension of security instead of differences and wars», Terrorism and cooperation in the areas of reconstruction and construction ».

Dr. Abadi arrived in Cairo yesterday afternoon and was received by his Egyptian counterpart, Sharif Ismail, as the official reception ceremony was held with the playing of the Iraqi and Egyptian anthems.

The two sides discussed "strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries, combating terrorism, political and security conditions in the region, and the Iraqi vision for the future of the region, which is based on development and the extension of security instead of differences and wars." The Egyptian prime minister expressed his country's support for Iraq in its war against terrorism And support for the unity and sovereignty of Iraq ».

The correspondent of «morning» in Cairo, the Iraqi ambassador Habib al-Sadr said: «Sisi expressed his readiness to visit Iraq soon».

In Amman, the Jordanian monarch met with Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday evening to discuss developments in the situation. King Abdullah affirmed his support for Iraq's unity and sovereignty and the government's efforts to impose security and extend state authority.

The Iraqi-Saudi coordination council, which attended the signing ceremony with Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz in the presence of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Sunday morning, considered an "important turning point" and a "platform" for cooperation and strengthening bilateral relations. In all areas ». He pointed out that« the fruit of the efforts and common good intentions between the two countries », and while he warned that the region can not tolerate further division, called for the cessation of policies to intervene in the affairs of others.

This comes at a time when the Saudi monarch pointed out that the great potential available to our two countries presents us with a historic opportunity to build an effective partnership, while the US Secretary of State urged Baghdad and Riyadh to continue building the relationship between their two countries, describing it as "the mission." Iraq.

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Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq is discussing with Saudi Arabia banking channels between the two countries

8/23/2017 (EXACTLY TWO MONTHS AGO)

 
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The Governor of the Central Bank Ali Al-Alaq discussed with the Saudi delegation headed by the Minister of Trade and Investment Dr. Majid bin Abdul-Al-Qasabi the transactions and banking channels between Iraq and Saudi Arabia in order to agree on a plan of action for cooperation in the banking field through the formation of a team from SAMA and the Central Bank of Iraq The team will report it in the coming weeks. 
"The banking sector in Iraq has taken several promising steps over the last few years to develop this sector and provide support for the establishment of private sector banks and about 70 private banks and other Islamic banks with 20 banks under establishment," Alaq said in a statement. In addition to legislating regulations and laws and implementing international standards and banking transactions that contribute to the development of this sector and other banking procedures, where it now operates according to the system of payments and the development of the application of governance in the management dealings. 
For his part, al-Qasabi stressed the desire of Saudi businessmen and investors to enter into investment projects after providing the guarantees and banking facilities for them and to break the fear barrier in this regard because the Iraqi market is a promising market and attractive for investment, indicating the readiness of the Saudi side to support the Iraqi banking channels because the banking infrastructure is the key to Economic, trade and investment.
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A source close to Abadi: We are surprised by Tilerson's comments about the crowd

 

 From 2017-10-23 at 11:21 (Baghdad time)

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Baghdad Mawazine News

A source close to Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Monday he was surprised by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's remarks about the popular rally.

The source told Mawazine News that "the fighters in the popular crowd are Iraqi nationalists who have made great sacrifices to defend their country and the Iraqi people and are subject to the Iraqi leadership according to the law legislated by the House of Representatives."

"There is no right for anyone to intervene in Iraqi affairs and decide what Iraqis should do," he said. "Iraqis are fighting on Iraqi soil and there is no foreign combat force in Iraq."

The source said that "the presence of international coalition forces in Iraq or any other country is a limited presence for training and logistical and air support and not to fight on Iraqi soil."

"The Iranian factions in Iraq should return to their homes as the war approaches," the US secretary of state told a joint news conference on Sunday with his Saudi counterpart Adel al-Jubair. "Foreign fighters in Iraq must return to their homes And allow the Iraqi people to regain control. "

These statements came at a time when Prime Minister Haider Abadi, a regional tour launched from Saudi Arabia and included Egypt and Jordan

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Tillerson: Kurdish expectations not met by Iraq, KRG boundaries must be respected

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Tillerson: Kurdish expectations not met by Iraq, KRG boundaries must be respected
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says that the recent movement of Iraqi forces into areas in northern Iraq was aimed at bringing Iraqi control to areas it held before the ISIS war Photo: AP
DOHA, Qatar – US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says that the recent movement of Iraqi forces into areas in northern Iraq was aimed at bringing Iraqi control to areas it held before the ISIS war and that Washington has urged the Iraqis and Peshmerga to avoid confrontation, adding that many Kurdish rights and expectations have not been met by Baghdad and that Prime Minister Abadi has promised to commit to the constitution.
 
"So a lot of this movement that you’re watching and reporting on is really the Peshmerga forces repositioning to locations that they were prior to that fighting and Iraqi forces needing to relocate to locations prior to the fighting as well, and respect what have been the agreed-upon boundaries between the autonomous Kurdistan region and the rest of Iraq." Tillerson said in Doha.
 
"So we have encouraged that the parties do that, that they re-establish themselves in accordance with those previously agreed boundaries. And then we have encouraged the parties strongly to engage in Baghdad to fully implement the Iraqi constitution." Tillerson added. "The Kurdish people have a number of unfulfilled expectations, rights that were promised them under the constitution that were never delivered upon, and so there are a number of actions that need to be taken by the parties to fulfill the Iraqi constitution itself."
 
"So we hope that the parties will find themselves in a position of restraint."
 
Speaking in Doha with his Qatari counterpart, Tillerson said that areas came the under the control of different forces during the ISIS war that have to be realigned now.
 
"Our view is that there was a lot of movement of forces, whether they be Peshmerga forces or movement of Iraqi coalition forces, during the war to defeat ISIS, and this was all very well coordinated under the prime minister – Prime Minister Abadi’s leadership, also working with coalition forces as well to defeat Daesh. I think there was always a general understanding though that once the war to defeat Daesh was completed and areas were liberated and they were secure, that everyone would return to their positions where they were located prior to the emergence of Daesh in 2014."
 
According to the US Secretary of State Iraq's PM Abadi has promised to meet his obligations and commit to the constitution.
 
He said: "Prime Minister Abadi has, I think, made it clear his commitment to follow through on those constitutional obligations, and we hope the Kurds will engage with Baghdad in a very productive way to see that the constitution is fully implemented. I think many of the Kurds’ concerns will be addressed through that process. So we encourage the parties to not escalate the situation, not lead to conflict, and stay coordinated, and not forget that the war to defeat Daesh is not yet over and that remains the greatest threat to Iraq."
 
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23 October 2017 - 17H33

A visit expected to Telson to Baghdad on Monday evening to meet Abadi

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BAGHDAD (AFP) - US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is expected to arrive in the Iraqi capital on Monday evening to meet Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, an official in the prime minister's office told AFP.

"Mr. Tillerson is expected to arrive in Baghdad on Monday evening to meet with Mr. Abadi, who has returned from his tour of Riyadh, Cairo and Amman," the official said, adding that "the time has not yet been determined."

The visit comes after the Iraqi government responded to the remarks of Wilson after meeting with Abadi in Riyadh on Sunday.

"A source close to the prime minister" expressed his "surprise at the statements attributed to the US Secretary of State on the popular mobilization," he said, stressing that "no one has the right to interfere in Iraqi affairs."

"The fighters in the Popular Lobby are Iraqi nationalists who have made great sacrifices to defend their country and the Iraqi people," the source said, following Tilerson's call for "all foreign fighters" and "Iranian militias" to return home.

The popular mobilization forces include Shi'ite-backed factions backed by Iran, which number more than 60,000 fighters and were formed in 2014 after a jihadist fatwa, one of the biggest Shi'ite references to the Islamic state.

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News of the postponement of the Gulf summit for six months


أنباء عن تأجيل القمة الخليجية لستة أشهر 

23rd October, 2017

 
The same day, the Okaz newspaper quoted the sources as saying that the six-month Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit was postponed for the purpose of removing differences and ending the crisis with Qatar. 

The newspaper pointed out that the goal of postponing the Gulf summit is the desire to "end the crisis that erupted because of the lack of commitment of the Qatari government to the Riyadh agreement 2013, and supplementary supplements in 2014, in addition to involvement in supporting terrorism and financing, and harbor symbols of terrorist groups."

The source said that the news reported yesterday that Kuwait requested the postponement of the Gulf summit to be held in December.  Al-Rai newspaper quoted Gulf diplomats as saying that the postponement of the summit "is due to the lack of progress in resolving the Gulf crisis with Qatar," adding that the summit would be delayed by six months. 

"There has been no official position yet on the date of the Gulf summit," he said, adding that the Kuwaiti government had no official position on the summit. .  The source said that "Gulf diplomats expressed their belief that there is no evidence that the solution of the crisis with Qatar is close to reach."
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Abadi's Arab tour: Chance to prove he is more than Iranian puppet

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23rd October, 2017
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has just finished his visit to Jordan as part of a regional tour including four Arab countries.

Observers said that Abdai's tour is considered a chance to prove that he is more than just an Iranian puppet and to rejoin Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia.

On Saturday, Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz received 10-minister delegation headed by Abadi in Riyadh and opened the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council meeting.

The inaugural of the Coordination Council meeting comes amid efforts to of restore relations between Riyadh and Baghdad. 
 
The gathering is seen as a part of US efforts to reduce Iran’s increasing influence in Iraq by encouraging Baghdad to align more closely with Riyadh.

Abadi on Saturday announced a new Iraqi vision for the future of the region which is based on development and stability rather than disputes and civil wars.

Abadi also confirmed that the region has many common crises and challenges, especially in economic and security fields.

The conflicts in the region have only brought destruction and underdevelopment. They have caused a massive drain of human and natural energies and loss of opportunities, he added.

He also stressed Iraq's willingness to build strong relations with neighboring countries, calling for signing an agreement over a comprehensive development program in light of fair policies that guarantee citizenship and equality.

On Sunday, Abadi left Riyadh. the second leg of his regional tour was Cairo.

During his four-hour visit, Abadi met with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and offered up his Arab vision project that includes closing a chapter of conflicts and wars between the countries in the region, concentrating on development and contributing to security and stability.

They also discussed the war against ISIS and the crisis between Erbil and Baghdad.

Later on Sunday, Abadi left Cairo and headed to Jordan as the third leg of his tour.

Abadi met with Jordanian King Abdullah II and offered him Iraq's new vision to end rifts and civil wars in the region. Sources said that the Jordanian King approved Abadi's vision for the region.

Insiders revealed that some of the Shiite figures within Dawa Party are furious over Abadi's recent Arab tour which they see as a threat to the Iranian-Shiite hegemony in Iraq.

The Iraqi rapprochement with its Arab neighbors is seen by most of the Iran-dominated Shiite figures as a threat to the Iranian agenda and interests inside Iraq that would destroy the whole Iranian Shiite crescent scheme, experts concluded.

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Allawi: Iraq is heading for stability and take effective economic in the region role


Allawi: Iraq is moving towards stability and taking its active economic role in the region 

22nd October, 2017


Deputy President Iyad Allawi, today, that Iraq is ready to achieve a qualitative leap in the economic sphere will make it one of the leading and influential in the world economy in the event of states Provide appropriate conditions. 

In a speech during the opening of the Japanese pavilion at the Baghdad International Fair, Allawi stressed the need for the House of Representatives and the Council of Ministers to enact laws that support the private sector and encourages investment without any obstacles or delay. 

He pointed out that "today is moving towards stability and taking its active role and influential in the region, indicating the importance of economic measures that will support and develop the Iraqi economy, which should be paid attention to."

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2017/10/22 02:14:31 PM 
After the fall of the former regime and the opening of Iraq to all countries of the world, the country entered American companies in various disciplines and services, in the fields of oil industry and human rights or provide health and humanitarian services.

These companies sought to take full advantage of the circumstances of Iraq after the occupation, most of them were military and private security companies or what was called "camouflage" contracting companies. These companies had a significant impact on the political and economic situation in Iraq at a time when Iraq is competing regionally, For business and investment ..

According to observers and specialists, the work of these companies is not undeclared, with the existence of violations and indicators on the nature of these companies, which reminds the company "Blackwater" notorious in Iraq, which was charged with the killing of civilians, especially after an accident Signed in 2007 in Baghdad and claimed the lives of 17 civilians.

In detail, the most prominent US companies operating in Iraq, Wan News, the report.

ExxonMobil

Exxon Mobil is the world's largest publicly traded oil and gas company. The company provides energy that helps strengthen developing economies and improve living standards around the world.

In 2010, ExxonMobil Limited, an affiliate of ExxonMobil Corporation, signed an agreement with the Southern Oil Company, run by the Iraqi Ministry of Oil, to rehabilitate and develop the West Qurna 1 field in southern Iraq.

Exxon Mobil oversees the daily oil business in this oil field and directs its operations and is managed by a joint field operations division, which is the operator, which includes staff from the South Oil Company and ExxonMobil.

Shell Oil Company

Shell Oil Company is a Houston-based company in the United States. It is a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell, a multi-national Dutch-Dutch oil company, among the largest oil companies in the world. It employs about 22,000 Shell employees in the US President's Office and the United States is in Houston, Texas. Shell Oil Company, including its consolidated companies, share in the equity companies, is one of America's largest oil and natural gas producers, natural gas marketers, gasoline marketers and petrochemical manufacturers.

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Shell is the market leader by owning nearly 25,000 of US gas stations. Shell Oil is a 50/50 partner with Arab Oil Company, known as Saudi Aramco and owned by the Saudi government at Motiva, a joint refining and marketing company that owns and operates three oil refineries on the Gulf Coast.

Aegis Defense Services LTD

Agis is a security and risk management company with offices in many countries in the world such as the United States, Afghanistan, Iraq, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

The company says on its website http://www.aegisworld.com that its allies are located in all regions of the world, including governments, international organizations and international companies.

It also presents itself as a registered and contracting company with the United Nations and with the United States Administration.

Run by former British military officer Timothy Spicer, and now wholly owned by Agis Holdings.

The company, founded in 2004, won one of the most important US security contracts in Iraq, worth 447 million Swiss francs.

DynCorp

Dean Corp is a security and American company. The parent company of this company is located in Reston, Virginia. Dein Corp. operates in many countries such as Somalia, Bosnia, Angola, Haiti, Colombia, as well as Kosovo, Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq. It also conducts cocaine control operations in Bolivia and its website is http://www.dyn-intl.com .

DeCorp is one of the 25 most successful companies in the field of security and military services. The company was from 2003 to 2005 under the Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC ). Where it employed 26,000 workers and 95% of its tasks were tasks assigned by the US government. From 2005, the company's ownership was transferred to Veritas Capital Fund .

Special operations -Consulting-security management group (SOC-SMG

SOSMG Ltd. As a self-defined company, SSCMG is a company engaged in the administrative security services of individuals, nuclear power plants, and military bases in the United States and internationally.Provides training services to the armed forces from armies and police, and provides training services to personnel in relation to technology companies and strategies for the protection of force, including the use of personal weapons, how to maneuver off-road vehicles, and planning how to implement operations, and also provide all the requirements for the army to prevail The enemy is crushed.

In addition, it offers basic operating services, including recovery services such as housing, food, water, power, waste removal, HVAC, and MWR programs for customers, users and third parties; support services such as maintenance of aircraft and vehicles; Communication, warehouse and equipment management, maintenance and modernization of machinery and equipment, as well as undertaking airport and seaport work.

Agility Logistic

A privately held security and contracting company, is http://www.agilitylogistics.com. It provides quick logistics support, rapid logistics, security and personal protection services to its customers in the world's most dangerous and difficult environments. With more than 32,000 users in 550 offices and 120 countries, established in Kuwait in 1979, it has grown to be the largest supplier in the Middle East.

The company offers its services through its headquarters in Switzerland, assisted by the air, land and sea shipping fleet and its supply, storage and distribution capabilities, based on a special administrative and technical system in this field.

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The range of services offered by the company includes defense and public services, infrastructure services, companies, commercial and industrial properties, waste management and water refining, aviation maintenance, control and inspection services, national aviation services, global clearing systems, telecommunications sector, The company invests in transportation and vehicles.

With an area of 2.15 million square meters distributed around the world, plus 5,55 million square meters of open storage areas.

Unity Resources Group

United Arab Emirates, PO Box 121026, Tel: +971 4299 1720, Regional and Country Offices in Australia, the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa, based in Iraq, Baghdad District Legislation.

Armor Group

Armer Group is a contracting and security company at: info@amorgroup.com , and its web address is http://www.amorgroup.com.

Armor Group is a technology solutions company based in Scotland. Its revenue is expected to reach 33 million pounds and has more than 450 employees across Glasgow, Aberdeen , Coventry , Edinburgh and Houston offices. She is twenty years old and has experience and experience in energy, transportation and public services.

The company aspires to be the leading global provider of technology solutions at work, Armor Groupoperates in 40 countries around the world, leading international risk management, security systems and IT services. Its offices are located in Iraq, Mosul, Baghdad and Basra, and its operations are carried out throughout Iraq. The main company provides government customers in Iraq with risk assessment and management reports, protection and guarding, technical security systems, and demining.

Erinys International

IRINIS INTERNATIONAL is a private international security company formed in 2002 by a group of experienced and highly respected security industry professionals with independent subsidiaries operating in South Africa and the United Kingdom. The company's main interest and geographical area of operation is the Middle East and South Africa The Great Desert.

IRINIS offers a wide range of security services covering its design, planning, implementation, and security solutions in remote and difficult areas. It specializes in risk and disaster management and mitigation, threat assessment and the design and implementation of corporate-level security strategies. It has an office in Iraq in the Mansour area.

Global Strategies Group

General Security & Contracting Company, its website is http://www.gtec-inc.com. It operates through a large and specialized group of offices located in different countries in the world, including Iraq.

Garda World

Garda World is a global security, contracting and public services company that provides services to organizations, countries and companies operating in dangerous conditions, particularly in conflict and war zones, and provides security services to individuals.

Its business scope covers North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

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Its web address is http://www.garda-world.com and Garda World has been operating throughout Iraq since 2003.

It is headquartered in northern Iraq and has offices in other Iraqi cities such as Erbil, Baghdad and Sulaymaniyah.

Its members have high combat skills and have more than 350 security personnel deployed in Iraq and proficient in a number of local dialects and international languages.

Provides services in risk planning, management and training. Personal protection and facilitation of entry into Iraq and ensuring safe and safe travel for those coming to it.

Kroll Associates, Inc.

Kroll Associates NSC is a private military security company that has been over 30 years old (as it describes itself), serving companies, government agencies and individuals to reduce their exposure to political risks, financial risks, technology and security. And take advantage of business opportunities.

Based in New York, with offices in 55 cities in the United States and abroad, and also provides accounting and financial services, electronic evidence collection services for lawyers; recovery of lost or damaged data from computers and services; and in-depth investigations; Security systems and procedures.

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A Garda company. Kroll is also a member of Marsh , owned by Paul Bremer.

Custer Battles

(As it defines itself) was founded in October 2001. Its web address is http://www.custerbattles.com , named after its founders, Scott Coaster and Batel Michael. Custer is a former US military guard and defense adviser, while Michael is a former army officer and intelligence officer in the CIA whose name is linked to the failure of the US Congress on Rhode Island in 2002.

From 2001 to 2003, the company offers its services and offers in the field of security and crisis management administratively to humanitarian organizations operating in highly dangerous conflict zones around the world. It is one of the first companies to be established in Kabul, Afghanistan, in January 2002. The company has been awarded contracts to protect infrastructure in the United States, in areas and areas of crisis, especially water installations. Where they received at least four contracts nationwide in 2002 (New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine, Nevada), as well as contracts for various municipalities along the East Coast.

In May 2003, she founded her work and attended in Baghdad, Iraq. In June 2003, a 12-month security guarantee was granted to Baghdad International Airport, valued at $ 16.8 million.

The company continued to expand its operations in Iraq during 2003, 2004. The CPA was the link between it and the Washington International Group, and the US military. In early 2004, the Department of Defense launched an investigation into one of the company's contracts with CBE. In October 2004, the company was sued for assaults and wrongful claims. The media reported that. In March 2006, the jury sentenced the company, but its decision was set aside and was not enforced and frozen by a local court judge. This decision was then appealed, and in April 2009, to impose the fourth Circuit in the District Court and its judge a fine on the company.

Armor Holdings, Inc.

Is a private international military and security company working in the field of defense, security, risk management, threat assessment, personal security, etc., registered as a public service company in England and Wales, number 1470151, and has more than 100,000 employees. The company provides a full range of products and services for the military and security forces; land, air and sea, including the latest electronic equipment and information and communication technology solutions, sales reached in 2009 to 22.4 billion euros.

It has branches worldwide, operating in more than 100 countries, including Australia, Sweden, Turkey, India, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, United Kingdom, and the United States.

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E-mail: investors@baesystems.com

The address of her website is: http://www.armorholdings.com

Iratrac

A limited liability contracting company based in Baghdad, and the authorized dealer for Caterpillar products in Iraq. Caterpillar machines are used in large-scale applications in the urban, agricultural and mining sectors of the economy, as well as a full range of cranes and trucks. Caterpillar engines and generators are also available in the oil and shipping sector as well as a range of generators for small industries and residential applications.

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The company is associated with Mantrac Group, the only Caterpillar operator authorized in Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Uganda, Sierra Leone and Siberia. It has an export sales office based in Britain.

She was granted a license to work inside Iraq at the end of 1999 under the "Oil for Food Program".

In 2003, it was announced that it was registered as a local company in Iraq.

Headquartered in Baghdad, al-Jadriya, Baghdad, the university road has branches in Basra and Erbil.

The title of its website is:

http://www.iratrac.com

Water Wheel Construction Company

A private international contracting company, was established in 1998, working in the field of construction, reconstruction and rehabilitation of infrastructure, worked in Basra, Nasiriyah, Baghdad, Hilla, Baquba, Umm Qasr, and other Iraqi cities and towns ..

She has an office in Baghdad / Jadriya

E-mail: waterwheel@waterwheeliraq.com

The address of its website is http://www.waterwheelco.com

77 Construction & Trading :

Is a private international company engaged in the field of construction, contracting and trade. "Established in 1998 in Iraq, the company works in various fields of construction projects to roads, bridges and water installations, production of prefabricated concrete units and other infrastructure projects, Construction and construction of bridges and bridges, production and installation of various prefabricated concrete units, walls and other barriers to the protection of force, production and installation of concrete building units, production of broken stones, as well as the provision of PVC Construction Management.

E-mail: info@77construction.com

Website: http://www.77construction.com

Northrop Grumman

A private international security and military company symbolized on the New York Stock Exchange: NOC, has more than 12,000 employees and operates in aviation, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical and commercial services around the world.

Business sectors in which it operates: Space systems, missile systems and advanced security technologies.

Electronic systems such as airborne radar systems, navigation, electronic countermeasures, precision weapons, airspace management, space payloads, land and sea systems, communications and biological defense.

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Construction and design of ships and submarines; especially leading military vessels, such as aircraft carriers, submarines and nuclear-powered destroyers, and maintenance services.

Technical services include support systems, training, simulation and technical software development.

Their web address, is: http://www.northropgrumman.com

Minetech International

It is a private international military and security company working in the fields of: contracting, energy, disposal of unexploded ordnance, clearance of explosive remnants and shrapnel, demining and decommissioning of IEDs,

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Headquartered in the United Kingdom with offices in the United Kingdom, it has offices throughout the world, including Afghanistan, Iraq and Sudan.

The address of her website is http://www.exlogs.com .

Lakeshore Engineering Svc Inc.

An engineering, public contracting and security company based in the United States of America, engaged in construction, environmental, and technology services in the United States and abroad. It includes the construction and renovation of roads, visitor centers, gardens and playgrounds, child development centers, wells, dams, flood control structures, sewerage lines, training and dining facilities, security buildings, housing and military barracks, ammunition stores, Police, relief, personal security, home security and shooting training. Annual revenues reach about $ 5.8 million.

Its website, http://www.lakeshoreeng.com , has offices in Iraq, Baghdad, western Iraq and Basra.

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Iraqi PM slams Tillerson's remarks on Hashd al-Sha'abi

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Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's media office has criticized meddlesome comments made by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson regarding the country’s Popular Mobilization Units or Hashd al-Sha’abi.

 

“No party has the right to interfere in Iraqi matters,” Abadi's media office said in a statement on Monday, citing a source close to the prime minister.

 

Abadi made the remarks after Tillerson said Iran and all other countries currently helping Iraq in its fight against the Daesh terrorist group needed to leave the Arab country now that the battle was drawing to a close.

 

“The foreign fighters in Iraq need to go home and allow the Iraqi people to regain control,” Tillerson said in the Saudi capital on Sunday.

 

Tillerson was speaking after a rare joint meeting with the leaders of Iraq and Saudi Arabia in Riyadh.

 

Hashd al-Sha’abi is an Iraqi state-sponsored umbrella organization composed of some 40 groups, which are mainly Shia Muslims. The force reportedly numbers more than 100,000 fighters. Iraqi authorities say there are between 25,000 and 30,000 Sunni tribal fighters within its ranks in addition to Kurdish Izadi and Christian units.

 

The fighters have played a major role in the liberation of Daesh-held areas to the south, northeast and north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, ever since the terrorists launched an offensive in the country in June 2014.

 

On Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif also slammed Tillerson’s remarks, saying they had been uttered under the influence of petrodollars of certain states.

 

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“Exactly what country is it that Iraqis, who rose up to defend their homes against ISIS, return to?” Zarif said in a tweet late on Sunday, using an alternative name for Daesh. “Shameful US FP (foreign policy), dictated by petrodollars,” he tweeted.

 

Upon his arrival in the South African capital city of Pretoria on Sunday, Zarif also denounced the policies of US President Donald Trump’s administration as “isolated in the world.”

 

“Unfortunately, the Americans do not want to rectify their viewpoint that Iran is a source of stability and peace as well as a campaigner against terrorism in the region,” he said.

 

Daesh launched a terrorist offensive inside Iraq in 2014. It swiftly took over territory in the Arab country and posed a threat to seize Baghdad.

 

Iran has been providing advisory military assistance to the central government in Baghdad and the regional government in the Iraqi Kurdistan, helping them both maintain ground and win back territory lost to the terrorist group in 2014.

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Prime Minister Dr. Haider al-Abadi receives US Secretary of State and his accompanying delegation

 

 

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Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi received in his office Monday US Secretary of State Rex Tilerson and his accompanying delegation. 

During the meeting, they discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation in various fields, the war against terrorism and the measures of the Iraqi government to impose the federal authority in the province of Kirkuk, in addition to the political and security situation. 

Dr. Haider al-Abadi stressed that the fight against terrorism is still a priority for us and we will continue to liberate the rest of the areas and secure the borders.

He pointed out that what we have done in Kirkuk was the redeployment and imposition of state authority, which is legal and constitutional procedures. We do not want to fight with any component, all of them our sons, and we sent this message to Kirkuk that the Kurdish citizens are dear Iraqis and we deal with them like the rest of the country. 

He explained the Iraqi initiative and vision of the five-point region, which is based on development, security, rather than differences and wars, and giving hope to young people.

On the popular crowd, Dr. Haider al-Abbadi said that the Popular Popular fighters are Iraqi fighters who fought terrorism and defended their country and made sacrifices that contributed to victory over the da'eef. He pointed out that the popular crowd is an official institution within the state institutions, and that the Iraqi constitution does not allow the existence of armed groups outside the state, Stressing that we should encourage the fighters of the crowd because they will be the hope of the country and the region. 

Mr. Tillerson, for his part, blessed the victories achieved by the preacher, describing what the Iraqi forces had done as a great work.

Tillerson said that Washington with the unity of Iraq and the importance of adherence to the Constitution, stressing his country's keenness to dialogue according to the Constitution and stay away from any Saddam. 

Tillerson said strengthening security and stability was crucial in Iraq and hoped for more cooperation in all fields, including economic activities.

 

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OCT. 23, 2017, 2:52 P.M.

Tillerson makes unannounced stops in Kabul, Baghdad

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Under cloak of secrecy, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visited two war-zone capitals Monday to reaffirm Washington's desire for stability in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Tillerson traveled first to Kabul, Afghanistan, and later to Baghdad, Iraq. The State Department had not announced either trip in advance, and his visit was bracketed in heavy security out of fear of possible attack.

In the Iraqi capital, where people still celebrated having driven Islamic State militants out of large parts of the country, Tillerson urged the central government and Kurdish-dominated areas to reconcile their differences. 

Kurdish militias played a key role in the war against Islamic State in northern Iraq and now seek an independent state, which Baghdad vehemently opposes.

"We are concerned and a bit sad," Tillerson said after meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi at a heavily fortified government facility late Monday.

"We have friends in Baghdad and friends in [the Kurdish capital] Irbil and we encourage all parties to enter into discussion," he said.

The Trump administration has sided with Abadi in opposing the Kurdish bid for independence and rejecting the Kurds' recent referendum in favor of the issue. The administration says it wants to see a "unified, democratic" Iraq.

Abadi may have dealt a setback to Tillerson, saying that the so-called Popular Mobilization fighters, which the U.S. considers undesirable proxies of Iran, are "part of our Iraqi institutions" who should be "encouraged."

"They will be the hope of country and the region," Abadi said.

Tillerson did not respond but had earlier called for Iranian-backed fighters to be expelled from Iraq.

Earlier in Kabul, Tillerson said the Trump administration was willing to engage "moderate" Taliban officials to reach a political solution to end America's longest war.  

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Khazali's policy sends a message to US Secretary of State

Khazali sends a message to US Secretary of State
 
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The leader of Asaib Ahl al-Haq Qais al-Khazali called for US troops to leave Iraq after the end of the battle of Daqash. 
The office of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi rejected US Secretary of State Rex Tilerson's remarks, describing the Popular Struggle factions as Iranian militias. 
Tillerson said in a statement before his visit to Iraq that the "Iranian militias" to leave Iraq as the battle is nearing a confrontation with a preacher. 
For his part, Khazali wrote on his Twitter account, "to the US Secretary of State on your military forces to prepare now to get out of our homeland Iraq after the completion of the excuse of existence immediately and without delay."
The popular crowd formed after the Fatwa of Jihad Al-Kafi, launched by the reference Sistani on June 13, 2014 after the control of the organization calling on large areas in a number of provinces north of Baghdad and then was passed the law of the popular crowd after the vote of the Iraqi Council of Representatives in favor of the law on 26 November 2016 " 
Iraqi political forces accuse the crowd of committing ethnic and sectarian cleansing crimes against Sunnis and Kurds, the association with the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and the commander of the Quds Force in the Guards, Qassem Soleimani, who serves as an official military adviser to the crowd.

 

 
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