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  1. They are now all linked together....... This is HUGE Go new monetary policy Go RV Go $1:1
    13 points
  2. https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Iraq-Transfers-State-Oil-Firms-Ownership-To-New-National-Oil-Company.html.................. TSVETANA PARASKOVA Tsvetana is a writer for the U.S.-based Divergente LLC consulting firm with over a decade of experience writing for news outlets such as iNVEZZ and… More Info Iraq Transfers State Oil Firms Ownership To New National Oil Company By Tsvetana Paraskova - Oct 18, 2018, 6:00 PM CDT Iraq’s Oil Minister Jabbar al-Luiebi decreed on Thursday the transfer of the ownership of nine state-held oil companies from the oil ministry to the newly formed National Oil Company, Reuters quoted oil ministry spokesman Asim Jihad as saying in a statement. Al–Luiebi is also head of that new national oil company, and he made the decision in his capacity as company chief, not as oil minister, Jihad noted. The nine companies that will go under the ownership of the new national oil company are state marketing company SOMO, Iraqi Oil Exploration Company, Iraqi Drilling Company, North Oil Company, Midland Oil Company, Basra Oil Company, Dhi Qar Oil Company, Maysan Oil Company, and Iraqi Oil Tankers Company. Last week, al-Luiebi was appointed president of the INOC. Earlier this year, the Iraqi Parliament voted to re-establish the national oil company that was dissolved back in 1987, when it became part of the oil ministry. The new oil company will manage the upstream operations in Iraq, while the oil ministry will be in charge of the strategic and regulatory decisions. Iraq is in a government transition period after months of political deadlock following the general elections in May. Earlier this month, the new president of Iraq, Barham Salih, picked a former oil minister and finance minister—Adel Abdul-Mahdi—as Prime Minister-designate. Abdul-Mahdi called upon outgoing government officials not to sign urgent contracts, make non-essential hires, or make other key decisions, although, according to Reuters, it’s not clear if that call was related to al-Luiebi’s decree to transfer the ownership of the state oil firms to the new umbrella company. The PM-designate Abdul-Mahdi, meanwhile, said on Wednesday that he would present his picks for the new government for approval next week. Abdul-Mahdi has until early November to form the new Iraqi cabinet. By Tsvetana Paraskova for Oilprice.com
    11 points
  3. I dunno, folks!!! I am READAE' to do some of these in the FRONT YARD!!! This looks, smells, AND feels like the HCL being IMPLEMENTED!!! These last few articles appear to reflect HCL related legislation approved earlier this year and looks like it is NOW gaining traction!!! Maybe more Good News forthcoming on the Federal Court HCL ruling that was SUPPOSED TO BE rendered on October 3 that was postponed due to the need to complete the newly elected Bicraqi Iraqi Gubmint!!! This article is from YESTERDAY, the same day the Bicraqi Iraqi decided to play nice through the CBI branches and Ministry of Finance in Erbil and Sulaimaniyah with implications of "financial inclusion" for the Bicraqi Iraqi Citizens!!! Not "official word" of the implementation of the "HCL" but sure lookie like the elements of the "HCL" are being IMPLEMENTED NOW!!! I suspect there have been agreements between Baghdad and Bicraqi Iraqi Kurdistan to implement the conditions of the HCL in the formation of the Bicraqi Iraqi 2018 - 2022 Gubmint. Maybe news on Article 140 to pop out soon, too???!!! We'll SEE!!! I suspect the Cabinet formation is having some last minute jockeying to get all the agreements so things transition smoothly to the new Bicraqi Iraqi Gubmint so I suspect "git 'er dun" is being applied from elsewhere, too. The upcoming crude oil sanctions will hit Iran Sunday, November 4 and is a mere sixteen (16) days away!!! One potentially viable option is the weekday CBI daily currency auctions in the "closed economy" will have to stop to crimp the Insanian funding of their terrorist machine and go to an "open economy" with an internationally valued Bicraqi Iraqi Dinar. My connect-the-dots may be more like etch-a-sketch scribbles and MUST be IGNORED!!! The Good News has been POURING IN the LAST few DAYS!!! Well, OK, just my fantasizing, conjecture, thoughts, opinion, and for whatever THAT is worth!!! Hey, I might REALLY be a nut job after all!!! CAVEAT EMPTOR, Reader!!! DISCLAIMER: THE AFOREMENTIONED CONTENT IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY THAT IS FORWARD LOOKING AND NOT ANY CLAIM OF ACTUAL FUTURE PERFORMANCE WHATSOEVER IN ANY REGARD AND IS ABSOLUTELY NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE OF ANY SORT. THE OPINION PROVIDER REALLY IS WAY OUT THERE WITH POTENTIAL FORTHCOMING FABLED "RV TEXT" EXCITEMENT!!! In The Mean Time................................................................. Go Moola Nova (YEAH AND YEE HAW, BABY, READY WHEN YOU ARE BROTHER (OR SISTER) - LET 'ER BUCK!!!)!!!
    11 points
  4. FinancialIndicator:The deletion of zeros from the Iraqi currency evidence of the strength of the Iraqi dinar exchange and return to the predecessor of his reign. 
    8 points
  5. They want to be ready to go international by 2019 Go International Go RV
    7 points
  6. You can't be serious. LOL. These are the folks that took 3 months to decide election results (that turned out to be unchanged) then in their first actual meeting decided they need a new national anthem. Forget displaced persons or the fact Mosul and other parts of the country are STILL in ruins.
    6 points
  7. Report: Reform campaign to oust dozens of advisers and members of the House of Representatives Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohamed Halabousi 4 minutes ago 2253 views + - Digital Media NRT A news report on Friday highlighted the "changes" made by the new speaker of parliament, Mohamed Halboussi, in what he described as the reform plan he put forward to restore the prestige of the House of Representatives, pointing out that he overthrew the senior advisors working within the staff of the advisory body of the Council. "Al Halbusi carried out a number of changes that overthrew the senior advisors working in the advisory board of the Council and also removed more than 150 employees from his own office," the report published by Al-Mada newspaper reported on October 18, 2018. In line with these changes, the Axis alliance, which supports Halabousi, seeks to implement several amendments, including the lifting of the single presidency of the parliament from the rules of procedure and replacing it with the presidency. "The current parliamentary session will be different from the previous legislative sessions through the reform plan put forward by parliament speaker Mohamed Halabousi to restore the prestige of the House of Representatives after the control of the executive authority over the past years." He added that "Among the reforms that will be implemented in the current parliamentary session is not to allow MPs to attack the government without the existence of documents, as well as to prevent cases of blackmail that occurred in the past," stressing that "work is underway to remove the House of Representatives from political disputes and personal interests" . "The reforms will combine MPs in information, administrative and legal sessions to develop their capabilities in legislation and monitoring as well as media statements," asserting that "the establishment of these courses will be in the hall of the Council building." He explained that "the structure of the House of Representatives is continuing at the present time did not stop and included procedures for the transfer of more than 300 employees within the House of Representatives and distribution according to competencies to the Councils with the dismantling of a large number of employees assigned and assigned from some different ministries to the House of Representatives. He added that "the President of the House of Representatives is working to change the rules of procedure to ensure the lifting of the presidency and the presidency of the Council of Representatives," adding that "under this change will be a president and a deputy and a second deputy only." And stresses that "the Axis alliance is determined to implement this change in the rules of procedure of the House of Representatives." The deputy of the province of Anbar to pass these points of disagreement on the relationship between the Speaker of the House of Representatives young people from various parliamentary blocs, "stressing that" the next changes will eliminate the sectarian quotas in the distribution of positions and positions. " "There is a plan to structure the legislative institution that included the cancellation of the contracts of more than 50 former advisers working in the office of the speaker," said Mohammad Salman, spokesman for the speaker. "The existence of a plan looms on the horizon to implement the restructuring of the legislative authority in full to ensure the entitlement to work within parliament with a high transparency and away from the bureaucracy that hinder the issuance of decisions, instructions and directions." Salman added that "the first phase of the reform plan implemented by the new parliament speaker came into force and included the return of 150 staff members of the various chambers of the House of Representatives in the office of the President and were returned to their constituencies." "The Presidency of the House of Representatives will rely on the presence of only ten advisers with financial, banking, legal and administrative competencies to compensate their peers who canceled their contracts," he said, noting that "the new advisory body will be voluntary work and will include a group of former ministers and deputies (retirees) . "The objective of the restructuring process is to focus on increasing transparency, streamlining work and ending the administrative slack in the institution," he said. And stresses that "the reform process will be launched from the legislative institution and the Office of the President and the Council of Counselors," pointing out that the implementation of the plan will be in two stages I got in the office of the President, and the second will be in the Chambers of the House of Representatives. http://www.nrttv.com/AR/News.aspx?id=5597&MapID=2
    6 points
  8. If what I am reading from your post is correct, then your describing a LOP which some people believe in. I highly doubt that this will occur, but that what we will see is a removal of three zeros from the current rate which fluctuates around .00086 at the moment. By doing this we would have a rate of .86 -1 Dinar but in some cases is calculated as $ 1.18 to 1 Dinar. by different folks here. This very topic has been flogged to death here on the site so I suggest do a little reading and your sure to find numerous explanations on this very same thing. Hope this helps. pp
    6 points
  9. Hope So, GregP, AND The Best Of Your Weekend To You!!! Here is a little background on the guy who wrote the October 12, 2018 article DinarThug posted: Ahmed Mousa Jiyad Ahmed Mousa Jiyad Petroleum Development Consultant Articles(s) by this author Profile Ahmed Mousa Jiyad is an is an independent development consultant and scholar. He studied and graduated with B.Sc. in Economics (Univ., of Baghdad), Post Graduate Diploma in Planning (Univ., of Birmingham, UK), M.Sc. in Development Studies (Univ., of Bath, UK) and MA, Law and Diplomacy (Tufts and Harvard Universities, USA). OGEL Articles Article(s) by this author: (Most recent first) Transparency Governance in Iraq's Extractive Industry at a Crossroads Iraq OGEL 4 (2014) Legal, Fiscal and Regulatory Frameworks Governing Upstream Petroleum in Iraq Iraq OGEL 5 (2013) https://www.ogel.org/about-author-a-z-profile.asp?key=2187 So, the guy is NOT a Bicraqi Iraqi decision maker but is providing content for a column that has varying degrees of relevance. Following is an excerpt from the The last paragraph quoted is accomplished nominally ten calendar days later by the consolidation of the companies mentioned via the recent news articles even though conflicts, at least somewhat, with the previous portion in the quoted section. As a result, the Federal Court may have more to say on the "Federal Oil And Gas Law" forthcoming that contradicts the information in the October 12, 2018 column. So, no matter how messed up things appear, there does appear to be remarkable ways to ACTUALLY "git 'er dun" without any "independent development consultant and scholar" input or direction. In The Mean Time............................................................ Go Moola Nova (YEAH AND YEE HAW, BABY, READY WHEN YOU ARE BROTHER (OR SISTER) - LET 'ER BUCK!!!)!!!
    5 points
  10. Great Point, Theseus, AND The Best Of Your Weekend To You!!! Hey, I did mention the customary but necessary "disclaimer"!!! If I remember right, there were three portions of the HCL with one of them being passed by the GOI relatively early in the year allocating 10% of the crude oil revenues to the Iraqi Citizens. The content of the most of the recent articles in this thread appear to relate to one of the other three portions of the HCL. What I like is the announcement of the formations of these companies under the "National Oil Company" separate from the Cabinet "in order to start direct investment" that appears to be related to a second of the three related to the HCL. Whether or not there is "this requires intensive, complex and long term efforts and may not work in the end" is likely Iraqlish for "we have all our options on the table at all times and are pursuing everything simultaneously to find things that benefit us" that is likely not an indication of any direction or accomplishments they will have for any given day or time. What I find interesting is the news in the past couple months or so with regard to the Federal Court issuing a ruling related to the "Federal Oil And Gas Law" or something like that to infer, at least to me, there are viable constitutional elements to get the "Federal Oil And Gas Law" or something like that elements implemented via the Federal Court. The Federal Court was supposed to rule on this October 3 but decided to wait until after the formation of the newly elected government. Who knows what horse trading was actually done to get where things are now with implications for the future, even very near future? As always, just my conjecture.......................................................................... Of course, may or may not be a rendition of reality. CAVEAT EMPTOR, (every) Reader!!! In The Mean Time.................................................................................. Go Moola Nova (YEAH AND YEE HAW, BABY, READY WHEN YOU ARE BROTHER (OR SISTER) - LET 'ER BUCK)!!!
    5 points
  11. The wall could easily be paid for if we didn't give the illegal alliens hospital treatment, sanctuary cities , schools, etc. In just one year it's built and paid for by the free money we are giving away every day.....jails , prisons, free meals , etc...etc..... They cost the United States of America over 100,000,000 million a year ! We could easily build a wall for that ! I can't fly into Mexico or any other country without my passport, why should they be allowed illegal entry here ?
    5 points
  12. UST and CBI are Tightening the control on money transfer companies in Iraq AML/CFT.
    5 points
  13. In a World 🌎 gone completely bonk-a-roony and totally mad .... this makes perfect sense.
    5 points
  14. Abadi: I will not quit politics and I will go to parliament 22:10 - 18/10/2018 0 Information / Baghdad President of the coalition of victory Haider al-Abadi, said on Thursday that he will not retire from politics, indicating that he will exercise parliamentary work in parliament. "Since the formation of the victory coalition, we have announced that victory is a national project on citizenship and democracy," he said in a statement received by Al-Maaloumah. "We are changing the structure of the authorities and the state and I wanted to confirm the constants that I work for and to avoid any interpretation that does not match our vision and determination." And the proper development and building of the state to ensure its unity, well-being and sovereignty, regardless of our victory or loss of elections, and in any location we were. " He added that "the project of victory for all Iraqis, a project that includes entities and voters and organizations believe in victory as a national project and the fate of a free, secure and unified state," again adhere to "project victory as a base and adopted him in the Iraqi political arena." "I will not retire from politics, regardless of any executive location. What concerns me is the safety of the project of victory and its work as a national alternative based on the achievements made in our era, in addition to the vision and will," Abadi said. To continue our march, which we believe to achieve the unity and prosperity and sovereignty of our beloved country and the establishment of state institutions properly and fight corruption. " He stressed that "the next option and the basis I will adopt is the parliamentary prosecution with the victory bloc in addition to the political body outside the House of Representatives to lead the project of the comprehensive victory, which works to create a third force that express the class that does not find itself ethnic sectarian blocs and also segments of the middle class and cultural and civil," pointing That "Victory did not demand any ministerial position in the next line, but may offer us sites equivalent to the next ruling, and found that the site serves our project and strengthens our position and impact and does not cause us to load projections and contradictions and consequences of what is going to accept it with an emphasis on our refusal to quotas Abhorrent ". "We have the balance of achievements, the public, the vital youth, the national elites, the project that crosses the sectarian and ethnic barriers," he said, adding that "our faith and determination to continue the victory as a comprehensive structural project vary politically, socially, informally and culturally, and as a national alternative capable of competing and dealing with the emergency and strategic changes of the political process and the future of the country. And we have the internal and external acceptance of our speech and our approach, all factors force us to continue to win as a national project. " End 25 n https://www.almaalomah.com/2018/10/18/355828/
    5 points
  15. !!!Artitech!!! AND The Best Of Your Weekend To You!!! cracky adjective \krakē, -ki\ -er/-est Definition of cracky (Entry 1 of 2) 1a: having cracks b: inclined to crack 2chiefly dialectal, England : CRACKBRAINED cracky interjection \"\ Definition of cracky (Entry 2 of 2) —a mild oath —used in the phrase by cracky What does 'By cracky' mean? A term used by rural folks in years past to emphasize a matter of importance or urgency. An example: 'By cracky, you need to get out there in the field with that mule and plow and finish the sod-busting before dark.' Well, OK, I was having some fun with a play on words here with reference to the Iraqi, Bicraqi!!! The Iraqi don't seem to Bicraqi about much of ANYTHING but are full of Craqi (cracks, crackbrain)!!! Go Moola Nova!
    5 points
  16. Rise of the dollar in Baghdad today Date of release: 2018/10/19 12:07 • 254 times read (Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Foreign exchange markets in Baghdad, on Friday morning, a rise in the exchange rate of the US dollar against the Iraqi dinar. The market price in the Baghdad Stock Exchange 1207 dinars to the dollar, or 120 thousand and 500 dinars for one hundred dollars after recording yesterday 1205 dinars to the dollar. The prices of selling and buying dollars in banking companies were: Selling price of one dollar 1212.5 dinars, or 121 thousand and 250 dinars per hundred dollars. The purchase price for the dollar is 1202.5 dinars, or 120 thousand and 250 dinars for one hundred dollars. Prices of foreign, gold, oil , currency, {even the preparation of this news}: Euro Global Price: 100 EUR = 114.53 USD GBP Global Price: 100 pounds = 130.20 dollars Turkish Lira world price: $ 100 = 561.47 Turkish Lira price of an ounce global gold = 1229.20 dollar price Brent Crude Oil = $ 79.65 Crude Oil = $ 68.94
    5 points
  17. Agreed, thanks for your input cws 👍🏼 Nice to see my friend, I hope justices get him. I think the “retirement” is an excuse to leave the country,
    5 points
  18. I'm going to President's D-Rex Trump Rally in Houston next Tuesday 10/22/18. My fiance , my mother (83) , my father (93) and I will attend with honor. My fiance is personal friend's with Trump's campaign MGR Texas , so we should have great seats. The energy in the Toyota center should be astounding. President D-Rex Trump's journey has been nothing short of miricle. For the first time in history a President has done exactly what he says he is going to do. We need the wall in Texas more than ever before ! Please get out and vote ! Our very survival and freedom and existence depends on that. "We the people" are in control of our own destiny , not Washington ! Without the most powerful military in the world we are nothing ! No longer do we have to play second fiddle to any other country ! No longer do we have to fear their rath ! Get off your asses and vote ! May God bless us all and guide this man that leads us....Amen 🇱🇷
    4 points
  19. Spygate: The True Story of Collusion [Infographic] How America’s most powerful agencies were weaponized against President Donald Trump BY JEFF CARLSON October 12, 2018 Updated: October 13, 2018 Although the details remain complex, the structure underlying Spygate—the creation of the false narrative that candidate Donald Trump colluded with Russia, and the spying on his presidential campaign—remains surprisingly simple: 1. CIA Director John Brennan, with some assistance from Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, gathered foreign intelligence and fed it throughout our domestic Intelligence Community. 2. The FBI became the handler of Brennan’s intelligence and engaged in the more practical elements of surveillance. 3. The Department of Justice facilitated investigations by the FBI and legal maneuverings, while providing a crucial shield of nondisclosure. 4. The Department of State became a mechanism of information dissemination and leaks. 5. Hillarious Clinton’s presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee provided funding, support, and media collusion. 6. Obama administration officials were complicit, and engaged in unmasking and intelligence gathering and dissemination. 7. The media was the most corrosive element in many respects. None of these events could have transpired without their willing participation. Stories were pushed, facts were ignored, and narratives were promoted. Let’s start with a simple premise: The candidacy of Trump presented both an opportunity and a threat. --This is a long read, see link below-- https://www.theepochtimes.com/spygate-the-true-story-of-collusion_2684629.html
    4 points
  20. This looks like a way to make sure all the oil exported will be accounted for. This includes Kirkuk ,Basra and the Kurdish region. If this figure of (all) the oil is close to accurate, it makes the HCL much easier to divide up the percentages cut out for the Region. This is great imho
    4 points
  21. I think this might be to "throw everyone off". They don't want to tell everyone what's coming yet. I'm not sure at all, of course. I just hope I'm right.
    4 points
  22. it's being reported now that the caravan is turning around at Mexico's southern border. This is what happens when you got balls.
    4 points
  23. I agree with you caz ! Living on a border state you see it all, the good, the bad and the ugly. Lock that SOB down ! Some of my best workers are from down in from all of those countries......but they have green cards and I'm ok with that. Get legal or get out ! Go President D-Rex Trump ! Go DV ! Go RV ! Actually the President could issue warrants for all illegals and I'm sure there are a lot of good ole Texas boys that would "round them up" in a hurry. Just give us a drop off point and in 2 weeks problem solved. Hell Yes !
    4 points
  24. Abadi office: The government continues to carry out its duties and assume its constitutional responsibilities 16:11 - 19/10/2018 Information / Baghdad .. The media office of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Friday that the current government has the constitutional powers to exercise its functions and carry out its duties and has constitutional powers. Therefore, the government continues to complete investment projects and agree on economic projects and choose competent people to take over the management of the ministries. "The current government has the constitutional powers to exercise its functions and carry out its duties and perform its functions and has the necessary authorities to do so according to the constitution," the office said in a statement received by Al-Maaloumah. "It continues to practice and assume its constitutional responsibilities, For the next government. " The Bureau added that "Based on this constitutional rule and the legal cover, the Council of Ministers and various ministries each according to its competence continue to do its role for which the implementation of and the coordination of issues related to security, economic and service, according to what is planned and subject by the Council of Ministers, whether in the field of Completion and completion of investment projects or provision of services or agreement on economic projects that fall within the jurisdiction of the executive authority to promote various economic sectors and service in accordance with the legal controls in force and pursuant to the text of the Federal Budget Law In 2018 the Council of Ministers authorized the validity of the spending in the various doors of operational and investment spending. " He continued that "the current government is exercising its duties in relation to the selection of qualified and competent people to take over the management of important joints in various ministries and bodies in accordance with the legal controls, especially in positions of responsibility vacant or where the failure to performance," pointing out that "these steps are part of the orientation In reforming the administrative system of state institutions, improving government performance and providing better services to citizens. " The office stressed that "there is no truth to rumors about the existence of transactions or transactions are illegal all the actions carried out by the current government within the administrative contexts in force and subject to the controls of legal and control known." / 25 https://www.almaalomah.com/2018/10/19/355952/
    4 points
  25. UST controlling IQD from beginning to end. Gotta love that.
    4 points
  26. Sorry Shabs, I believe our King could only save 2 terms and as of 1/2017 has left the building!!! Thank God! Unfortunately he has not left the scene. Still running around shooting off his narcissistic mouth still telling everyone how great he was and is. Sad.
    4 points
  27. We send millions of $$$$ to these countries to help them out and then they migrate/invade our country and receive million in social aid. If that keeps happening the only recourse is to stop the money and lock down the borders.
    4 points
  28. Spoken like a TRUE leftist. And of course none of what you speak is ever instigated/ participated &condoned by the your left brethren... and.please don't speak about morals. What side identifies with anti-life? ..... but I guess selective morals is a common theme with the Left as is selective outrage. Boy it sure is nice your a middle of road thinker - LOL...............that only uses the LEFT side of your brain instead of all, as you portray yourself
    4 points
  29. Iraq ranks 112th in the world and fifth in the list of the best democratic countries Friday, October 19, Al-Sumerian News / Baghdad A report issued by the British "Economist Unit" showed that Iraq is ranked fifth among the best democratic Arab countries. The report of the Economist Unit shows the level of democracy in 167 countries around the world, and it ranks it on several considerations, such as the nature of the electoral process, civil liberties, political culture, pluralism and others. It comes Tunisia ranked 69 globally and the first Arab , followed by Morocco 101 globally and the second Arab and Lebanon 104 globally Arab and third and Palestine108 globally and the fourth Arab and Iraq 112 globally Zav Arab and Jordan 117 globally and sixth in the world and Kuwait 119 Arab and Seventh Arab Mauritania is 121 Aalmalaa and eighth Arab. Norway ranks first in the world, Iceland, Sweden, New Zealand, Denmark, Ireland, Canada and Australia. The report ranks 10 democracies in four categories: 1. Full democracies 2. Damped democracies 3. Mixed systems 4. Dictatorship systems The report's findings show that 52 countries around the world have been classified as dictatorships, accounting for 34% of the world's population. While only 4.5% of the world's population lives under pure democratic systems.
    4 points
  30. Retirement hanging over you? Steal now, spend before he comes.
    4 points
  31. BACK TO BACK PACKED RALLIES. But the silly delusional Dems still think blue wave What we see here is a RED FLOOD
    4 points
  32. They could also be ready now.. just waiting for the new notes to come out..not sure why they would wait much longer..imo
    4 points
  33. Take a moment and think about this logically..... You have a Saudi embassy on Turkish soil...... Obviously wired illegally so everything in the embassy could be recorded by the Turks..... Like the Saudis didn't know this was the way it was..... Then you have this hit squad walk through the airport with all the surveillance...... Undoubtedly they would know they had all been identified........ Then they go to this embassy walk in through surveillance being identified....... Then supposedly kill this man...... In the midst of the employees that would work at the embassy....... Then carry him out in pieces...... In bags or suitcases...... And Fly away..... Then you have the whole family history....... Which has been outlined in other threads..... And yes he was a reporter although that was not his full time livelihood...... So who stands to gain in this situation....... Is it all about oil prices....... Is it about making Trump look weak..... Perhaps affecting the mid term elections........ Perhaps this a gentleman needed to disappear and this is all a ruse...... Would anyone think the Saudi hierarchy would be so stupid as to do this in this manner....... I believe there is far more to this story..... And in time we will learn all the facts......CL
    4 points
  34. Trump Vows To Send Millitary, Close Southern Border To Block Migrants by Tyler Durden Thu, 10/18/2018 - 07:57 24 SHARES TwitterFacebookRedditEmailPrint As another "migrant caravan" has swelled to more than 4,000 hopeful "asylum seekers" marching toward the US's southern border, recently prompting the Mexican government to dispatch 500 additional border guards to its border with Guatemala, President Trump threatened tosend in the military and close the US's southern border with Mexico in a tweet Thursday morning, after threatening to withhold aid from Honduras earlier in the week. After bashing Democrats for pushing for "open borders" and Honduras and Guatemala for having "almost no control" over their populations, Trump demanded that Mexico "stop this onslaught" at the country's border with the US. If they fail, Trump threatened to ("in addition to stopping all payments to those countries") "call up the US Military and CLOSE OUR SOUTHERN BORDER!" The new caravan, which began in the Honduran city of San Pedro Sula with 150 migrants, has swelled in size. It's the second caravan from Honduras this year. Trump added that "the assault on our country...including the Criminal elements and DRUGS pouring in, is far more important to me, as President, than Trade or USMCA," adding "hopefully Mexico will stop this onslaught" before declaring it's "all Democrats fault for weak laws!" Twitter Ads info and privacy Twitter Ads info and privacy Twitter Ads info and privacy It probably goes without saying that closing the southern border would be incredibly disruptive to trade between the US and Mexico, in addition to angering the most willing partner in the newly forged USMCA trade agreement. Then again, Trump is probably hoping that his staunch immigration stance will help galvanize his supporters to vote in the midterms, as reports about another migrant caravan have brought the immigration debate back to the forefront of the US political debate. https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-10-18/trump-threatens-send-millitary-close-southern-border-migrant-caravan-approaches
    3 points
  35. INOC was founded in 1966. In order to protect Iraqi national interests, the company was forbidden from entering into partnerships or granting concessions to foreign oil companies. The only foreign aid came in the form of the Iraq-Soviet Protocol, which was a contract with the Soviet Union that required the country to give technical and financial aid to INOC. By 1980, the company had a production capacity of 3 million barrels per day. However, the outbreak of war with Iran severely damaged production capacity. Subsequent war prevented the return to 1980 levels. The company was scrapped by Saddam Hussein in 1987 and broken into several regional companies. Starting in 2009, there was talk of rebuilding the INOC. Iraq is estimated to have 115 million barrels of oil in its reserves and it is expected that, barring any further setbacks, the INOC can reach production of 3.5 million barrels per day by 2014. There has been a bitter dispute in the Iraqi parliament since the fall of the Hussein government as to the portions of profits that will go to each of the three major groups. The Shiite, Sunni, and Kurdish factions have been unable to reach an agreement. The Kurdish faction has actually begun producing its oil fields, against the edict of the Ministry of Oil, and currently has a production capacity of 180,000 barrels of oil per day. The reason why I posted this is because it appears that Iraq has reinstated the old Iraq National Oil Company under the new National oil company. Saddam disbanded and split up the company and now it appears that they have now merged them back again ie: North oil company. Why are we waiting on a supposed new HCL and when it appears they have had one in place since 1987 and have just reverted back to it with no doubt amendments.
    3 points
  36. More control on the quantity of oil produced ... good news.! Go hcl Go RV
    3 points
  37. WHAT u state is NOT legal by the laws of the USA. Bascially what ur saying let them in then decide what to do with them...how bout they follow the LEGAL process to gain entry and become LEGAL citizens 1ST...its what all other countries in the world do.
    3 points
  38. Just FYI for Shabs - you posted this article in 2 different forums. I removed one of them - the forum rules call that spamming. Please do not do that again or I will have to issue warning points.
    3 points
  39. There has to be a time when we say....sorry we cant help you. Shabs.....how many people can you support at your house & property? Based on your response....as many that come.....if so please contact the government...we need more like you. Your unlimited dollars & space is exactly what is needed.
    3 points
  40. Iraq declares its readiness to restore relations between Lebanon and Syria Date of release: 2018/10/19 13:36 • 8 times read [Ayn-Baghdad] Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari concluded his visit to the Lebanese capital Beirut after meeting with accredited Arab ambassadors in Lebanon. Al-Jaafari discussed with the ambassadors "the overall developments in the Arab region and a number of regional and international issues, stressing the importance of concerted efforts and cooperation in order to strengthen the unity of the Arab ranks and overcome the challenges and crises facing the Arab peoples." "We discussed with the Lebanese officials a set of points, and we conveyed to them our wishes to form a government as soon as possible, and this coincides with the formation of the government in Iraq, so we look forward to the formation of the two governments soon, The two governments deepen, and rooting the relationship more and more; to achieve common bilateral interests. " He pointed out that "we discussed the objectives that unite our two countries, and thanked Lebanon's support for Iraq in the face of terrorism," pointing out "the consensus of the world to confront the terrorist gangs, as well as the Arab League in the face of and for the unity of Iraq and preserve its sovereignty. Lebanon is famous for it. " Al-Jaafari said, "We look forward to participating and the Lebanese field presence at the corporate level in the reconstruction of Iraq, because economic cooperation will enrich and deepen the relations between our two countries, and we have touched on the Iraqi security experience worthy of study and scrutiny. Iraqi, Arab and global in defeating terrorism, enabling countries threatened by terrorism to benefit from this experience through its strong security network, and politically. " "We are dealing with the content of various messages, including: what we attach to Lebanon from real ambitions to develop relations between our two countries, and we look forward to the unity of Lebanon, as we look at the unity of Iraq. And the actual correlation between the formation of the Lebanese and Iraqi governments confirmed Jaafari: No this organic link to each other affects, but without a doubt, exceeded the stage of the formation of the government in Lebanon, and its formation in Iraq strengthens each other, and is a source of strength for us. " And disclosed by saying: When "Lebanon wins and achieves achievements for the Lebanese people politically and economically. This is a force for Iraq, and achievements in Iraq constitute a force for Lebanon." On the importance of opening the border crossings between the Arab countries, al-Jaafari stressed: "We have been interested in them for a long time, and we must open the crossings between us and the neighboring countries of geography, and this is a cultural feature in which the common interests of many countries." On the role of Iraq in the restoration of bilateral relations, "Iraq is ready to take the initiative to reduce the distance between everything that will come by force, and benefit between countries, and will spare no effort to do so. " He added that "has already played this role, whether it was transit to other countries, or between Iran and Saudi Arabia At the time, between The confidentiality and the rest of the countries, Iraq will not hesitate with full force, and confidence in the spread of an atmosphere of harmony; because security, politics, economic exchange and one subject indivisible. "
    3 points
  41. 10-18-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Right now we are waiting for the new designate PM to form his government, which is his cabinet of ministers that run the government. We know the constitutional deadline is Oct 24th in which to do this. The new speaker just told us...that he fully expects to hold a vote to ratify the new cabinet within this timeframe. We know the USA refuses to sign off and give a full commitment to reinstate the dinar unless they see a stable new government. One of the conditions they have give is to form their new government. Iraqi news reports that Prime Minister-Designate Madhi will present his cabinet choices on Saturday Oct 20th and Parliament will hold a special session on Sunday for voting. 10-18-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru David M. Witty In Iraq, source says Maliki is thinking of withdrawing from the new government formation process. Previously it was stated Maliki would maintain his position as deputy president in new government. 10-18-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat We all are aware that the dinar, as it stands today, is worth much more than the program rate now assigned by the CBI. But this higher rate must be realized by supply and demand for the currency. Just be reducing the amount of dinar in circulation down from about 150 trillion to 44 trillion dinars alone is showing us the CBI is serious about this plan. It is only when the dinar is re-pegged to the SDR basket and then gets reinstated to the open market trading platforms once again, as it was in pre-war days, that the dinar can potentially go to a much more substantial rate. Many call this the “revaluation” or RV but technically an RV never really happens. It is a “reinstatement” that occurs that eventually gives the dinar back it former rate (glory days) plus more. 10-18-2018 Newshound Guru Phillyman ...Abdul-Mahdi is supposed to finally present at least half his cabinet next week but as I read in one article there still are issues. Quote: "According to the sources, the debate is still large on the ministries of defense and interior and foreign affairs and finance and planning..." But, the big article of today to me is the GE news...The Trump administration intervened to quash a $15 billion deal for Siemens Corp. to develop power stations in Iraq, instead persuading Baghdad to sign an agreement with General Electric Co., two administration officials said. Article quote: “This is part of very strong campaign of engagement in Iraqi government formation and a very targeted effort to support the Iraqi government and minimize Iranian influence,” 10-18-2018 Newshound Guru Adam Montana Article: "OPEC Secretary General calls on oil producing countries to increase production" ...It was not too long ago that the "Oil and Petroleum Exporting Countries" came to an agreement (unanimous, if I recall correctly) to work together on regulating the production of oil, as a sort of "emergency" measure to keep the markets under control in some uncertain times. They all agreed to control their production. They made a big deal out of it. Iraq's position in this agreement is HUGE... mostly because they are barely even mentioned in all 39 of those pages!!! ...(post 1 of 2)...Reposted.. 10-18-2018 Newshound Guru Adam Montana Iraq, with a very significant chunk of the black gold available to us on this planet, somehow slipped through the cracks and didn't even have to raise a hand in agreement with this major agreement that was put in place by some tiny insignificant countries like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, wait a minute... those are NOT tiny or insignificant! Quite the opposite, in fact - they are major players. Some of the OPEC members have substantially less resources than Iraq. This is important to remember because to this very day, Iraq has not made any promises to abide by the current agreement. This gives them the full ability to stockpile reserves, and flood the market at a moment's notice, which could bring in an enormous pile of cash to use in any way they want...You know, like... funding an RV. ...(post 2 of 2)...REPOSTED..
    3 points
  42. SAY WHAT???!!! The Bicraqi Iraqi NOW are deciding to play nice via the Central Bank of the Bicraqi Iraqi (CBBI) AND Ministry Of Finance Branches???!!! What in the World IS GOING ON???!!! Hey, and what about all "THEIR CASH DEPOSITS"???!!! The Bicraqi Iraqi are NOW getting in on this NOW???!!! What this suggests to me, and I could be way, way off and out there, is the banking protocols have been consistently established through ALL the CBI and Ministry Of Finance branches down to the "financial inclusion" of the citizens even in the Kurdistan Region!!! So, why the normalization and establishment of the protocols, asset transfer, etc., NOW???!!! I wonder what agreements were made to make this happen since it seems to be a HUGE milestone achievement for equal and equitable financial capabilities throughout all of Iraq for ALL Bicraqi Iraqi Citizens to maybe include the imminent implementation of the HCL payments to ALL eligible Bicraqi Iraqi. Otherwise, why do this???!!! Just my conjecture, thoughts, opinion and for whatever THAT is worth!!! CAVEAT EMPTOR, Reader!!! In The Mean Time............................................................. Go Moola Nova (YEAH AND YEE HAW, BABY, READY WHEN YOU ARE BROTHER (OR SISTER) - LET 'ER BUCK!!!)!!!
    3 points
  43. Shabs He's definitely classless in his dealings with those he opposes and thos that oppose him. One would expect more from a POTUS, but quite frankly I would also expect same from the supposively neutral MSM & Left. Difference between him and MSM/Left they've had decades of a head start
    3 points


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