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Here's some articles of Dinarian interests... Some news you can use. Treat as rumors. Not verified. Your opine. Tlm724 Administrator Bondlady’s Corner: Alak: We Will Reverse The UST Sanctions On Iraqi Banks. ARTICLE: Al-Alaq: Forming A Committee With The Ministry Of Treasury & The Federal Bank To Address & Correct Violations Of The Sanctioned Banks. The Governor of the CBI, Ali Al-Alaq, revealed today, Thursday, the agreement, during PM Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani’s current visit to Washington, with the Ministry of the Treasury & the Federal Bank to form a committee to address & correct the violations of the sanctioned banks, while confirming that both parties praised the CBI’s procedures to get rid of… The old system in the financial transfer file, 80% of which was deducted. Al-Alaq said in a televised statement, “The issue of the US Treasury’s sanctions on Iraqi banks was discussed during the visit of PM Muhammad Shia al-Sudani to Washington by the PM & his accompanying delegation & following the initial meetings that took place, an expanded meeting was held with the UST & the Federal Reserve Bank in “This is a way for us to translate the intentions & initial approvals, develop a road map for dealing with this issue & determine the required procedures.” BLC: The US Ambassador Announces Loans Worth $50 Million To Support The Iraqi Private Sector. ARTICLE: The US Ambassador to Baghdad, Elena Romanowski, announced loans worth $50 million to support the Iraqi private sector. The US Ambassador said in a tweet on the X website: I am proud to announce an agreement to grant a loan worth $50 million from the US International Development Finance Corporation, with support from @USAID, to the benefit of the National Bank of Iraq @NBIRQ… This loan will provide opportunities for small companies by providing loans at a low cost, which will contribute to supporting the Iraqi private sector. She continued: The United States supports access to financing for first-time borrowers & Iraqi women entrepreneurs. BLC: Iraq Stresses Importance Of Lockheed Martin’s Commitment To Opening Military Aircraft Maintenance Centers. ARTICLE: Today, Thursday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani stressed the importance of Lockheed Martin’s commitment to opening military aircraft maintenance centers. The PM’s Media Office stated, in a statement received by Al-Iqtisad News, that “Al-Sudani met in Washington with the CEO of Lockheed Martin, which is responsible for manufacturing F-16 aircraft, James Taiclet & his accompanying delegation.” Deals are being negotiated. BLC: The Stock Exchange Announces The Trading Of Shares Worth More Than 10 Billion Dinars Within A Week. ARTICLE: The Iraq Stock Exchange (Stock Exchange) announced on Thursday the trading indicators for this week. The stock exchange stated in a statement, seen by Al-Iqtisad News, that “the Iraqi Stock Exchange organized five trading sessions during the third week of April, from Sunday (April 14) to Thursday (April 18).” The statement added, “During this week, the number of shares traded reached more than 7 billion shares, with a value of more than 10 billion Dinars.” She pointed out that “the market trading index for the first session of the week closed at (911.51) points, while the index closed at the end of the week at (957.71) points, achieving an increase of (4.82%) from its close at the first session.” She continued, “During the week, (4,146) purchase and sale contracts were executed on the shares of companies listed on the market.” BLC: The Chairman Of the Investment Authority Signs The UN Convention On International Mediation. Chairman Of The National Investment Authority, Haider Makkiya: Chairman of the National Investment Authority, Haider Muhammad Makkiya, signed the United Nations Convention on International Mediation, known as the “Singapore Convention,” in New York City, noting that this agreement is a tool for facilitating international trade & promoting mediation. Makiya said in his speech during the signing ceremony, which took place in coordination with the Iraqi representation at the United Nations & was reviewed by Al-Iqtisad News, that “it is important to activate the Republic of Iraq’s accession to the Singapore Agreement on Mediation & International Investment Disputes, in accordance with the provisions of Law No. (14) of 2021.” Referring to Cabinet Resolution No. (24203) of 2024 ratifying the International Commercial Arbitration Law, which included international standards for international commercial arbitration, stressing “the position of this agreement within the framework of enhancing the Iraqi investment reality.” He added, “Iraq includes many international & qualitative strategic investment opportunities, the reality of which requires contracting with foreign companies specialized in investment & what it requires to provide legal protection for companies, in the event of disputes arising from contracts concluded by state institutions with these foreign companies that prefer to resort to… International arbitration to guarantee its rights, as stipulated in Article (27/First) of Investment Law No. 13 of 2006, as amended.” BLC: Oil Continues To lose As Tension In The Middle East Eases. ARTICLE: Oil prices fell, on Thursday, to their lowest level in three weeks, continuing their losses amid hopes for a decline in tension in the Middle East, which is one of the most important crude producing regions, while investors’ focus shifts to expectations of a decline in demand. Brent crude futures fell only 60 cents, or 0.7 percent, to $86.69 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 53 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $82.16 per barrel. Both declined for the fourth session in a row. Prices fell by more than a Dollar at their lowest levels during the session & have also fallen by about four percent since the beginning of the week. Investors are reducing the geopolitical risk premium on oil prices amid expectations that international pressure will succeed in curbing the severity of any Israeli response to the attack launched by Iran on April 13. Ole Hvalby, commodity analyst at SEB Research, told Reuters that any new Western sanctions on Iran could be offset by increased production from other oil-producing countries & their impact may be limited without Chinese cooperation.

Oops, autocorrect made it “only” hand when I clearly typed ONE hand. 🙄

MM's opinion on thos EO 13303 being extended starts around the 14.00 minute mark.

On the only hand, I like this, but ending the auctions by the “end of the year” doesn’t feel all that “close” to me .. 😑

Biden has renewed EO 13303

TALK ...... TALK .........TALK ......... SHOW ME THE MONEY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Graham is a total war monger. I believe he’s profiting immensely off of the billions $$$$ we keep sending to Ukraine. 👎

I haven't watched all his latest video yet

MM commented on this and I think has a valid point.

CLEARLY THINGS HAVE NOT GONE AS WELL AS EXPECTED!!!

Continuing legacy: Biden extends Bush-era executive order safeguarding Iraq's assets ReportIraqBiden 2024-04-19 14:18 Font Shafaq News / Across successive American administrations, the enduring legacy of protecting Iraq's assets, initially set forth by former President George W. Bush, endures. This legacy encompasses reaffirming a presidential executive order to safeguard the "Iraqi Reconstruction Fund," established to secure revenues from oil sales and shield them from potential legal challenges. Furthermore, a suite of directives aimed at safeguarding Iraq's assets has been extended, marking over two decades since the country's regime change. US President Joe Biden recently signed a decree extending the national emergency status related to Iraq's situation for another year. This extension occurs against ongoing challenges to Iraq's reconstruction efforts, peace restoration, and development of its political, administrative, and economic institutions. Notably, these obstacles pose significant threats to both Iraqi and US national security and foreign policy objectives. Therefore, President Biden has deemed it imperative to sustain the national emergency declared under Executive Order 13303, addressing Iraq's stabilization. Order 13303 Executive Order 13303 was crafted to shield the Iraqi Reconstruction Fund and other assets of interest to Iraq. Former President George W. Bush identified a threat of seizure or legal actions against the Iraqi Reconstruction Fund, Iraqi oil, petroleum products, and their revenues. This situation was deemed an unusual and extraordinary threat to US national security and foreign policy, prompting a national emergency declaration. The order nullifies any seizure, judgment, or other legal action against the Iraqi Reconstruction Fund and associated assets. Additionally, it prohibits American citizens, residents, and entities from filing lawsuits against Iraqi funds. Per the US National Emergencies Act, failure to renew the executive order within 90 days renders it void. Reconstruction Fund The Iraqi Reconstruction Fund emerged post-2003, replacing the arrangement under the Oil-for-Food Program, wherein the United Nations managed Iraqi oil sales revenues. In the mid-1990s, a United Nations Security Council resolution concerning the Oil-for-Food program was issued, allowing for the sale of a portion of Iraqi oil in exchange for purchasing medicines and food during Saddam Hussein's regime, which suffered from international sanctions following his invasion of Kuwait in 1990. This arrangement continued until 2003, when a new resolution was passed by the Security Council, lifting most of the economic sanctions on Iraq, contingent upon resolving issues related to the Kuwait invasion, such as compensation and prisoners. Regarding this, Iraqi writer and political researcher Aqeel Abbas stated that "when the sanctions were lifted, a problem arose as there were numerous claims against Iraq by hundreds of companies that suffered losses from Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, in European countries and elsewhere." He added to Alhurra that "Iraqi embassies at that time did not attend court sessions to defend or reduce the compensations, resulting in courts issuing default judgments with exorbitant amounts." Abbas, currently residing in Virginia, affirmed that "there were judicial orders freezing Iraqi funds until the claims ruled by the courts were fulfilled." "Therefore, what saved Iraq from these claims was the protective order issued by former US President George Bush in 2003," according to Abbas, who pointed out that "under the presidential executive order, Iraqi funds in the Iraqi Reconstruction Fund were protected as if they were American funds." American influence In 2010, the Iraqi Reconstruction Fund was dissolved by a UN decision, which also terminated all international guarantees of immunity granted to Iraq from compensation claims. Instead of the dissolved fund, an account was opened under the Iraqi Central Bank (CBI) at the US Federal Reserve Bank, where all revenues from Iraqi oil sales were deposited. However, the United States renewed the presidential executive order annually to protect Iraqi funds from any legal pursuits. Former Iraqi Parliament's Finance Committee member Ahmed Hamah Rashid stated that "maintaining the status quo means that the fate of Iraq's funds will remain tied to the United States, which represents a strong bargaining chip in Washington's hands." He explained that "this issue cannot be resolved except by repaying all debts, which will take years if not decades." On the other hand, Abbas pointed out that linking the issue of protecting Iraqi funds from legal pursuits to the United States "grants Washington significant leverage over Baghdad," adding that "resolving the crisis requires a political decision, as happened with Greece and Argentina, for example, by enlisting a reputable and influential law firm to be given full authority." Wave Goodbye to Expensive Solar Panels in 2024? Check it Out! Solar Systems & Panels | Search Ads | Sponsored Garden Rooms Are the Future and They Are Surprisingly Affordable Unsold Garden Rooms | Search Ads | Sponsored Sleek New Mobility Scooters Available For Seniors. 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There is still a possibility / LOP for the worst case scenario whether we like it or not.

I hope that is how this goes down.

It's a whole lotta cause with zero effect. No casualties. A regime posturing to their population. I don't see any escalation beyond this. There was no rockets fired into Baghdad that I see. Iraq will side with the west on this and denounce the Iranian proxies operating in Iraq. IMHO

Yea … defend themselves from who???🤣🤣🤣

Agree. These people have been duking it out for over 5,000 years. Not even Sleepy-Creepy can change the fact that these are bitter enemies since almost the beginning of time. Pray for peace & stability in the region. Go RV.

Thank you👊👊👊

@Luigi1 I get that but despite all the help we have given iraq and other middle Eastern countries over the years , what has the west gained really? Not a lot. Every middle Eastern country there is would stab the west in the back quicker than look at us. That includes iraq. Allah is the all consuming reason and of course the radical amongst them. They like the lifestyles we have bit want it handed to them. Most are ruled by dictators in some shape or form and we all know how good they are at paying lip service but never acting upon it. They all believe deep down they are superior to any western citizen or law . IMHO.

So Iran has the all right to defend itself from attack but Israel don't, even though Israel was attacked first. Please clarify.

I don't support Iran or Isreal. However, Isreal started this and I also listened to Irans speech at the security council meeting in the un and I have to say I agreed with what they said. Isreal is just as bad as Iran. Let them fight it out between them bring home the nato forces

I hope & pray your right. Iraq is in a hard position right now...between a rock & a hard place. The war will more than likely spread & esculate & Iraq must choose sides. Iraq is under great pressure from it's Muslim neighbours to align with them & not the West. These are my observations. IMHO.

Iraqi PM: time for US-Led coalition in Iraq has ended IraqUS-Led CoalitionMohammed Shia Al-Sudani 2024-04-19 13:29 Font Shafaq News/ Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Friday that said the justifications for the presence of the US-led anti-ISIS international coalition in Iraq have "ended." His remarks came during a speech to a gathering of Iraqi diaspora in Michigan, USA, early Friday morning (Baghdad time). Al-Sudani said in his speech, "the government today represents all components, based on a broad political coalition, and the people's program is reflected in their optimism and relief, which was accompanied by security and political stability. These factors have pushed us to move forward, provide services, and move within a new economic and investment policy, along with essential economic reforms." The Prime Minister referred to the "government's balanced policy towards regional events and the repercussions of the war in Gaza, which Iraq had previously warned about its repercussions," adding that "the government has adopted a foreign policy characterized by balance to make Iraq a hub for security, according to the principle of interlacing interests and economic partnerships. This is why the development road project came to reinforce stability in Iraq." Al-Sudani also stressed that "Iraq is on the road to recovery and has taken its leading position as a magnet for companies, which represents a guarantee for the stability of the region. Victory over ISIS was achieved with the sacrifices of its sons and the help of the international community and friends under the banner of the international coalition, the justifications for whose existence have ended today," noting that "work is underway to move the relationship with the coalition countries to broader stations beyond security cooperation." The Prime Minister, according to his media office, revealed the content of the meetings with US officials and company representatives, which resulted in cooperation with US companies in investment opportunities that were presented to them in the oil, gas, and petrochemicals sectors.

Iran has the right to defend its self…Every drone was intercepted…. Israel has to go…. I don’t have a problem against Jews unless you support the Ai state of Israel… they are draining this country dry… we as a hard working nation are first to support everyone cause we contribute and we are getting hustle , but when it comes to the citizens of America we are dead last… and then they pull out the communist, socialist and dictatorship card… when Americans need

Iraq is as stable as ot is ever gonna be. Iran will always meddle unless they are turned to rubble but that would set the rv back decades. They could move the rate and let us all get out and then they can get on with it. Kim Clement always said to get out quick and most of us will

5 min read https://www.givehim15.com/post/april-19-2024 April 19, 2024 Spirit-Wind People On Tuesday of this week, I shared a post on the power of speaking God’s words. I taught on the word dabar,(1) the most common word for “the word of the Lord,” stating that God’s words do more than inform us; they have power in them to perform or accomplish what they say. We can release God’s power by speaking His Word. Yesterday, I addressed one of the reasons many people struggle with making declarations and decrees, binding and loosing, etc. The entire human race experienced spiritual death at the Fall. Our spirits, the part of us created to relate to the spirit realm, house and connect with God - and which was dominant - lost this ability. The soul - the mind, emotions, and will - that part of us created to relate to the natural world around us, was exalted and became dominant. At that point, humans were no longer spirit-led, but soul-led. And 1 Corinthians 2:14 tells us a natural (psuchikos-soulish)(2) person cannot discern spiritual things, going so far as to say they are “foolish” (moria-moron-ish)(3) to him. When we are born again, God immediately begins working to transform us from being led by our souls to again being spirit-led people. As this transition occurs, we become more able to hear God’s voice, and BE His voice. SPIRITUAL PEOPLE Today, I want to address further what it means to operate by and from the spirit. Pneuma(4) is the Greek word for spirit. It also means wind or breath. The Holy Spirit could be called the “Holy Breath” or “Holy Wind” of God. The “breath” administered to humankind at creation was the Holy Spirit, as was the wind at Pentecost when He brought forth the “new creation” or “new birth.” Since pneuma is the Greek word for spirit, it isn’t surprising that a slight variation of it gives us the word for spiritual: pneumatikos.(5) It basically means relating or pertaining to the spirit. To be spiritual, by Biblical standards, simply means operating or functioning from our spirit. Since this is where the Holy Spirit of God resides in us, being spiritual also equates to functioning with Holy Spirit’s ability or influence. Perhaps you’ve heard of pneumatic tools, which are powered by air, not electricity. The dictionary says the word means “powered by wind or air.” It also uses this same definition for pneumatikos, the word for spiritual. So, to be spiritual is to be wind-powered, wind-driven. The Holy Spirit, in our spirit, empowering us. Let me break this down further: When we are born again, we are born of the Spirit, Wind, or Breath of God (John 3:6). Holy Spirit fills our spirit (Acts 2:4), and our spirits become one with Him (1 Corinthians 6:17). Let that sink in: your spirit and Holy Spirit become one spirit! When we’re born again, we are empowered by the Spirit, Breath, and Wind of God (Acts 1:8). This is why Peter could say to the lame man in Acts 3:6, just after being filled with the Spirit, “such as I have give I thee.” It is why Acts 4:33 says, “And with great power, the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all” (NASB). This was Holy Spirit power. Peter and the apostles were Wind-driven, Wind-powered. After we’re born again, we mature from being soul-led to spirit-led (Romans 8:14; Galatians 5:18). The Galatians reference is the passage listing the fruit of the spirit. When we are led by the Holy Spirit in our spirit, the fruit of our spirit becomes the character of Holy Spirit. Being led by the Spirit also refers to directional and activity leadings (Acts 10:19; 16:9). Believers are to be Wind-filled, Wind-driven, Wind-powered, Wind-motivated, and Wind-led. Lastly, when we are born again, we speak by/from Holy Spirit in our spirit. That’s what it means to prophesy: hear the Spirit and say what He says (Ezekiel 37:4, 9; Acts 11:28; 21:11). Jesus said the words He spoke were “spirit” (pneuma) and “life” (John 6:63). My interpretation: Christ was saying what He heard Holy Spirit saying, and because of this, the words were releasing life. Wind-words release Wind-life. Jesus is building a Wind-driven church, a church that is filled with and powered by the Wind of heaven, the Spirit of God. He is building a church that knows the Spirit’s voice and releases the Spirit’s voice. “For the Spirit-Wind blows as it chooses. You can hear its sound, but you don’t know where it came from or where it’s going. So it is the same with those who are Spirit-born!”” (John‬ ‭3‬:‭8‬ ‭TPT‬‬). We are these Spirit-born people Jesus spoke of. We will be blown by the Spirit-Wind throughout the earth. Satan and his demons won’t know where we’re coming from but they will hear what is to them a terrifying sound: prison doors opening and prisoners going free. They won’t know where we’re going next until we are blown there by Spirit-Wind. Throughout the earth, we will leave a path of signs, wonders, miracles, deliverances and salvations. Get ready for the Wind-driven church! Pray with me: Father, as Spirit filled people we are pneumatic - powered by the breath of Holy Spirit. We are also to be led and borne by the wind, following the dictates of our great Helper, Holy Spirit. How little we understand and take advantage of this. We should be causing dead, dry, and scattered bones to come together, then commanding Your breath into them. We should be healing lame men at city gates, and setting captives free throughout the land. Teach us! We ask forgiveness of You for failing to cultivate a stronger relationship with Your Spirit, and for not learning to walk according to our spirits, rather than our souls. So often we are intellect driven, emotion driven, rather than Wind-driven. We so frequently let other voices drown out Yours, keeping us from being Spirit-led people. We ask for fresh wind and fresh fire. We ask for a refilling. We want to be those Jesus spoke of: Spirit-born people, blown throughout the earth by Spirit-Wind. Release this. Come from the four winds and blow through us on dry bones everywhere. Blow across this nation, saving America. Blow into our government, our schools, our inner cities and country sides. Blow into the Middle East and save millions. Blow into Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia and all of the Americas. Blow a scorching wind into the camp of the enemy, a saving wind to the people. We ask for these things in Jesus name. Amen. Our decree: We declare that we are the Spirit-born people Jesus spoke of, blown throughout the Earth by Spirit-Wind. ***************************** Click on the link below to watch the full video. ------------------------------------------------------ James Strong, The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990), ref. no. 1697. Ibid., ref. no. 5591. Ibid., ref. no. 3472. Ibid., ref. no. 4151. Ibid., ref. no. 4152.