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First the wife goes in for a scheduled after 55 years old woman surgery. Dr. has a student with him because it is a teaching hospital. 3.5 hours later I get told the surgery was done but I need to speak him. Meet him and he tells me the bladder got nicked and they need the urologist to come in to fix the nick. Found out later he was in Boise. That is a 15 minute drive if he gets started right away. Total time in the hospital was around 9 hours. Wife ends up with a catheter for 10 days so that will slow the recovery time. To top it off tonight she got nausea and threw up. It was not a pretty site. Being her attendant I helped her to the shower, Got the shower going. While she cleaned up I stripped the bed sheets and put fresh ones on. Got her pain meds and she went to sleep. I went in the front room to watch some TV and just got settled when the hot water line on the washer decided to blow off. Not a noise I had heard before so it took me a few to figure out where it was coming from. 15 or 20 towels later I got it dried up. Need to go tomorrow and buy two new hoses and finish all the extra laundry. It is a part of the Better or Worse in our vows I took. God willing HE has given us all we can deal with for the day.

*** Samson Article: "Iraq ranks fourth in the world in the production of dates" Quote: "raising the production of dates to 735,000 tons, after which Iraq jumped to fourth place in the world in the production of dates, and other achievements in the sector." *** Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] FIREFLY: We see the United States of America money department has put 14 of our banks on a black list. They are being investigated for corruption. FRANK: Only because the governor of the CBI did it first... FIREFLY: These banks were smuggling money from the auctions to other countries...this is extremely good for us... *** Pimpy They're not going to tell people when they actually change the rate...they're not going to announce it. It's illegal for them to do this. What we see is a lot of articles speculating. *** Kaperoni Iraqi Parliament is not passed a significant law in over 4 years. There are close to 100 outstanding laws that are related to the economy that need to be passed. They are encouraging investment, but investors are staying away until those laws are passed. *** Nader From The Mid East Don't be surprised if the rate is not in the budget. If they don't pass the budget from here to December it's gonna take them 2 or 3 months to try again...I'm 99% sure they're going to pass the budget before 2023 *** Samson Article: "Parliamentary Finance expects the date of the 2023 budget to arrive in Parliament and confirms: the 2022 budget is a creature that was not born" Quote: "We expect that the general budget law for the year 2023 will reach the House of Representatives either at the end of this month or early next month."

They must stop mcp……only way end auctions remove zeros from rate make equivalent to 1 usd or slight greater!

Remove exchange control and problem solved.

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An expert reveals a “suspicious” American meeting with 35 Iraqi banks November 19, 2022 Time: 11/19/2022 22:24:44 Read: 1,287 times {Economic: Al Furat News} The economic expert, Abdul Rahman Al-Sheikhly, revealed that the representative of the US embassy met with 35 Iraqi banks to warn their owners without the knowledge of the Central Bank of Iraq. The useful summary.. On important news, you can find it on Al-Furat News channel on Telegram.. To subscribe, click here Al-Sheikhly said; For the “Unannounced” program, broadcast by Al-Furat TV channel this evening, it says: “It is supposed to start fighting corruption in state institutions from the top of the pyramid or below, and big personalities involved in stealing the century.” He added, “The US Federal Reserve addressed the Central Bank to stop the work of 14 private banks and audit them, and the representative of the US embassy met with 35 banks to warn their owners without the knowledge of the Central Bank of Iraq.” Al-Sheikhly said, “The banks that the representative of the US embassy met with leaked money to internationally sanctioned countries,” noting that “sales at the currency auction have decreased remarkably in the past two days.” He continued, “Iraq is not the only country that suffers from corruption, and the previous governments did not seize the opportunity to combat corruption, and the people stand by the Sudanese Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia’a, in the steps to combat corruption.” Al-Sheikhly indicated, “The state system has become a norm for transferring money illegally, and part of the money for goods does not go to buy them, but to smuggle them, and control is the responsibility of taxes and customs, not the central bank.” https://alforatnews.iq/news/%D8%AE%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B1%C2%A0%D9%8A%D9%83%D8%B4%D9%81-%D8%B9%D9%86-%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%87-%D8%A8%D9%8035-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%8B-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%8B

Malarki's name better be on the top of the list. Otherwise I don't think this will have a good ending for the Iraqi people. Here's a hope-in. Thanks RJG

The CBI is holding Iraq back.

we lost confidence in them along time ago!

here's another article related to the above...Al-Sudani - no immunity from prosecution of former high ranking officials... TNT via Tishwash: ARTICLE: Al-Sudani issues a package of decisions affecting high-ranking positions in Iraq. The Iraqi Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia’a al-Sudani, announced the withdrawal of the protections of former presidents & ministers who assumed their duties after 2003. The decision also included canceling the allocations for the three presidencies for President Abdel Latif Rashid & Speaker of Parliament Muhammad al-Halbousi, in addition to al-Sudani himself. He also withdrew protections from the former presidents of the republic, Fuad Masum & Barham Salih, & the protections of former prime ministers Iyad Allawi, Ibrahim al-Jaafari, Nuri al-Maliki, Haider al-Abadi, Adel Abdul-Mahdi & Mustafa al-Kazemi. These decisions, which seemed shocking to senior Iraqi officials, come in an attempt by the prime minister to restructure state institutions & pressure government spending.

Remember, no one really knows what will happen, or when. They're simply stating their opinions based on what they perceive to be happening in Iraq...so, take everything with a grain of salt... RON *** Mnt Goat Article: "CENTRAL BANK INITIATIVES.. WIDE ACCLAIM AND TANGIBLE RESULTS FOR IRAQ’S ECONOMY" There is no doubt that the CBI has a long-term plan that began with the devaluation in 2021. It is in the White Paper. But will they continue with the progress they have made or will Al-Sudani give up on the White Paper? He has not mentioned it at all since taking office. Let’s see what he does. He does seem to have some good policies so far, if he carries them all out.

Oh No no no time for that little fella to meet MOAB the one with his name on it. He can meet up with his predecessor.. 🙄 sad

The Central Bank has lost confidence internationally.. The US Treasury is holding a closed meeting with Iraqi private banks regarding “currency smuggling” 2022-11-19 Baghdad A banking source revealed Friday, a closed meeting that took place between the representative of the US Treasury and representatives of 35 Iraqi private banks, to warn them of issues of dollar smuggling from Iraq and adherence to instructions regarding hard currency transfers for the purpose of import. The source said, “Thursday 11/17/2022, the representative of the US Treasury at the US embassy met with representatives of 35 Iraqi private banks represented by the authorized director with the compliance director of each bank, warning them of the importance of adhering to the instructions regarding transfers in the currency auction and adhering to the anti-money laundering instructions, otherwise it will be affected.” The sanctions affected other banks, as well as the four banks that were finally sanctioned by the US Treasury. The source explained that “the representative of the US Treasury touched on that most of the imports fixed in the currency auction, especially those related to foodstuffs, sugar and others, are exaggerated,” stressing “the importance of auction transfers being correct and pertaining to the last beneficiary, who must be carefully scrutinized by the banks.” According to the source, “the meeting lasted for two hours, from one o’clock until three o’clock in the afternoon, in the guesthouse,” noting that “it is strange that no representative of the Central Bank was invited to attend this meeting, noting that the Central Bank is the institution responsible and supervising the work of Iraqi banks.” And the source considered that “not inviting the Central Bank is evidence that this institution is losing confidence internationally because of the service between its management and some corrupt banks, such as the four banks sanctioned by the US Treasury.” YESIRAQ.COM يس عراق | Yes Iraq

With an unprecedented operation.. Qaani threatens to invade Iraq during a meeting with the leaders of Baghdad 19th November, 2022 The commander of the Quds Force in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Ismail Qaani, threatened, during a recent visit to Baghdad, a ground military operation in the Kurdistan Region, if "the Iraqi army did not fortify the common borders against the Kurdish opposition groups." And the American Associated Press reported, quoting a number of Iraqi and Kurdish officials, as saying that "such an operation, if implemented, will be unprecedented in Iraq, and will exacerbate the regional repercussions in light of the turmoil in Iran, which it considers an external conspiracy." And the American agency indicated that “the Iranian threat was conveyed by the commander of the Quds Force of the Revolutionary Guards, Ismail Qaani, who arrived in Baghdad last Monday on an unannounced visit that lasted until Friday, and came one day after an Iranian missile attack targeted an opposition base in Erbil, killing three people.” The information indicates that "Qaani met with the Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani, and other leaders of the Coordination Framework Coalition, and the new President Abd al-Latif Rashid, in addition to the armed factions backed by Iran." Qaani's demands were twofold: "disarming the Kurdish groups opposing Iran in northern Iraq, and fortifying the borders to prevent infiltration," according to the US agency. The sources confirmed to the Associated Press that Qaani said, "If Baghdad does not meet the demands, Iran will launch a military campaign with ground forces and continue bombing opposition bases." The agency's report indicated that the Iranian threat "puts Baghdad in a dilemma," as this is the first time that Iranian officials have openly threatened a ground military operation. https://shafaq.com/ar/سیاسة/بعملية-غير-مسبوقة-قا-ني-يهدد-باجتياح-العراق-خلال-لقا-قادة-بغداد

Any sign of Hunter Biden at the meeting? j/k 😁

Noone surprises for sure cause most of us believe there won't be a rate change in the budget for almost 19 years. A rate change should show up in the cbi site firstly , not in the budget.

Woohoo!

Vice: Recovering the looted money is the beginning of the end of the ember of corruption 11/19/2022 12:38:16 The representative of the coordination framework, Muhannad Al-Khazraji, confirmed today, Saturday, that the process of recovering the money stolen by some government officials represents a step in the right direction to change the wrong paths in order to get rid of corruption and the corrupt. Al-Khazraji indicated in a statement, of which {Euphrates News} received a copy, that "the thefts that were recently revealed by some employees of the Al-Kazemi government reveal the extent of the destruction that befell state institutions," calling at the same time the Sudanese government "to hold all those involved accountable and recover the looted money according to the methods legal.” The deputy pointed out that "the control of the corrupt over the sources of the economy indicates a catastrophic danger threatening the lives of citizens, who are now suffering from an imminent poverty level created by the corrupt." Al-Khazraji added, "The Iraqi judiciary must take more responsible positions in the issue of recovering the looted funds and confiscating the property of all parties involved in this file," noting that "the legal prosecutions must be at a high level, including the people who fled abroad." Al-Khazraji explained, "The coming days will witness the discovery of more corruption files with personalities who worked in the caretaker government cabinet." https://alforatnews.iq/news/نائب-استرداد-الأموال-المنهوبة-بداية-لنهاية-جذوة-الفساد

Actually I don't mind if Adam doesn't post but sure do miss yota

I’m glad your wife got through the operation. OK eventually. We always have to remind each other about how lucky we are. It can be better, but it could be worse too. Take care

Thanks for the kind words. This goes for all who have responded. The home itself has been great. My daughter actually went in every room and on the door header wrote a scripture that most closely pertained to that room. Then the drywallers put dry wall up and enclosed these scriptures. I like to think the Good Lord watches over us when he sees those scriptures. It was the hot water hose oh the washer machine that separated from the fitting. First one in ever for me. I replaced it this morning and got the laundry and wet towels going again. My wife can't figure out where I get the energy to do this stuff. I just teller it is what I do and the Good Lord helps by pushing me.

Remember, no one really knows what will happen, or when. They're simply stating their opinions based on what they perceive to be happening in Iraq...so, take everything with a grain of salt... RON *** Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] FIREFLY: There was a two hour program on our Channel 1 news...they said they did an oil exploration and it has confirmed Iraq is basically floating on oil. FRANK: NASA did aerial shots of the territory...and they were able to find out Iraq sits on a lake of oil bigger than Lake Michigan. Bigger than Lake Eire. The whole country is nothing but oil...everywhere you walk the oil squirts out of the sand...oil makes the world go round. Wow...that's one of the reasons why I invested in the Iraqi dinar... *** Sandy Ingram Article: "30% trading volume increase in Iraq Stock Exchange in October 2022" ...the percentage of foreign shares in total trading volume increased from 8.2% in September to 11.3% in October. What this statement means is there was a lot more international money reaching the doorstep of Iraq other than the oil industry.

Wow so that is what they look like! Perfect it will fit nicely in his shirt pocket. Thank you CSM Thack

Hang in there, nstoolman. You have our prayers going up for you, and your family.

I told my wife if I wanted patience I would have been a Dr.

November 22 is only a couple days away. Let's hope he's right! pp

Check out this post from Reddit. Interesting breakdown.

More proof that Central Banks are going down. The QFS system is closer.

It's a MYSTERY alright ! Ya know, I'm no Columbo or a Kojak ( don't ever change, who lovs ya baby ), & I don't need to stay at a Holiday Inn Express ( although I have ) to figure THIS MYSTERY out !! The absolute ABSURDITY of it all.

First, May the Lord bless you and your Wife. And grant her a speedy recovery. Secondly, isn't this the home you built just a few years ago? I remember seeing the pictures you posted and thinking about retirement myself. Seem far too soon for breakdowns.

Al-Rafidain: Our priorities are to simplify banking procedures and introduce modern technology Sunday 20 , November 2022 18:04 |EconomicalViews: 103 Al-Rafidain: Our priorities are to simplify banking procedures and introduce modern technology (ninanews-com.translate.goog) Baghdad/NinaThe Director General of Rafidain Bank, Mohammed Samir, said on Sunday that the priorities of the bank's work are to simplify banking procedures and introduce modern technology. The media office of Rafidain Bank said in a statement, "Samir received the General Manager of Rasheed Bank Bassem Abdul Ali Youssef and during the meeting they discussed the mechanisms of joint cooperation between the two sides with regard to banking work and its development." "The two sides stressed keeping pace with modern banking technology and promoting the banking sector in the country, which will reflect positively on the growth of the national economy," he said. According to the statement, Mohamed Samir stressed "the need to improve the level of service performance provided to citizens and simplify banking procedures and facilities in line with the ministry's directions to overcome all obstacles and routine procedures that would hinder the completion of transactions."

Yup. I been saying this for many years. The Budget & the RV are two separate identities. Iraq is very good at writing laws but are very piss poor at enacting such laws. What good are laws if they are never implemented or put into action? Iraq don't need new laws. They just need to implement the laws they do have. IMHO.

Or else what? No one goes into a negotiation, without a threat. Was is it?

Thoughts and prayers 🙏🙏🙏, hoping for a speedy recovery of your better half!!!👍🇺🇸

Ive been waiting for this date for months. Just forgot exactly why though. Thanks for helping clear things up.

Very Interesting Keylime. Thanks ! Here are 2 parts that I found quite exciting. This is kind of the 10 cent breakdown for those Interested in this. pp Here's the fun part, the APE dividend was supposed to be settled on the same day (T+0) as it was issued, however market makers Failed to Deliver nearly 100 million shares of APE within the ordinary T+0 and T+2 parameters. Meaning "syndicates" were created upon public offering, hence the shills pressuring everyone to sell their APE dividend. As a result, by the 22nd of November, those who issued APE as a "syndicate" (FTD) will be margin called, their funds will be frozen, and their shorts on APE & AMC will be liquidated. We've seen this happen on Overstock and Newegg Commerce around 90 days after their dividends, and APE will almost-certainly follow suit. and secondly- So in conclusion, AMC is on the verge of MOASS because market-makers and hedge funds can no longer use tokenized AMC securities to print and inflate the amount of shares that can be borrowed, nor keep the borrow fee rates down. APE's T+90 day is rapidly approaching and market-makers, HFs will face short-position liquidations resulting in the price of APE to rocket with AMC following suit. Plus they can no longer hide their short-interest within these tokens and must start buying back all the synthetics they've created because of the skyrocketing costs to short AMC, and because of the tokens that no longer exist.

Parliamentary finance is likely to approve the budget during this period 19th November, 2022 The Parliamentary Finance Committee suggested, on Saturday, that the draft budget be approved within a two-month period, indicating that there is a general desire among members of the House of Representatives to pass the budget law. Cougar said in a statement to Al-Maalouma, "The approval of the budget for the next year will not face many difficulties, as in previous budgets, especially since the understandings of the political forces before the formation of the government have determined many of the financial entitlements of the governorates in general." He added, "The size of the budget for next year is not less than 150 billion dollars, especially since oil is sold at a good price in global markets, as the country relies on financing budget revenues from selling oil." Cougar suggested that "the budget bill will be approved within a period of two months or a little more, due to the general orientation of Parliament, which has become one orientation, and through the desire of most political blocs to pass it." Member of Parliament Ali Al-Bandawi revealed, in a previous statement, the approval of the Baghdad Electricity Directorate to install all the ministry’s contracts within the capital during the next year’s budget, indicating that there is a need to appoint 850,000 job grades for daily contracts and procedures in the 2023 budget. https://almaalomah.me/news/economy/المالية-النيابية-ترجح-إقرار-الموازنة-خلال-هذه-الفترة

Why would they smuggle dollar? Is dollar going to rv anytime soon? I was hoping they smuggled iraq dinar out of iraqi country.

Roflmao, to be honest, in the summer I rarely wore more than a shirt with boxers and socks during the Teams or Zooms. I forgot once and answered the door like that, thankfully it was my buddy across the street that's active duty, but he wouldn't stop laughing for several minutes. Now I'll often just stay in my PJ's and leave the camera off. On the flip side, they get well over 8 hours a day out of me. Also, thankfully, don't have to attend those bs organizational ones. Mine are strategy and problem solving, don't know if I could even tolerate one that didn't require constant brainstorming. Still, if real, that was funny.

Remember, no one really knows what will happen, or when. They're simply stating their opinions based on what they perceive to be happening in Iraq... RON *** Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] FIREFLY: There's been less and less from the Framework. We really don't see the negativity like we used to before. FRANK: That alone is encouraging ...the pendulum is swinging...the Iraqi citizens and the whole world are realizing what Sudani the new Prime Minister and Mustafa Ghaleb the CBI governor are doing and saying. Oh, dear me it's impressive.

Iraq ‘Heist of the century’: how $2.5bn was plundered from Iraqi state funds Mystery surrounds embezzlement of tax revenues, which appears to have been facilitated by some of the highest offices in the country Simona Foltyn in Baghdad @SimonaFoltyn Sun 20 Nov 2022 06.00 GMT Iraqis have called it “the heist of the century” – a brazen multibillion-dollar plundering of state coffers that has gripped the country. The theft of $2.5bn was apparently facilitated by some of the highest offices in the land, according to sources and a series of government letters issued in the summer of 2021. The documents, signed by various government institutions including the then prime minister’s office, cancelled the audit of withdrawals from the Iraqi tax commission’s accounts. But behind the scenes, the stage was set for the embezzlement of tax revenues in what has emerged as the biggest corruption scandal under the then prime minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s western-backed government – remarkable even for a country that ranks towards the bottom of Transparency International’s corruption index. Advertisement The $2.5bn in tax moneys was withdrawn by shell companies with almost no paper trail with the help of corrupt officials, according to an internal investigation’s 41-page report seen by the Guardian, and laundered through real estate purchases in Baghdad’s most affluent neighbourhood, according to multiple sources. The scheme was allegedly masterminded by a well-connected businessman and executed by employees in the tax commission, who enjoyed the support of an Iran-aligned political faction called Badr, the Guardian has found. But a heist of such proportions could only have occurred with the knowledge of a wider range of institutions, including the prime minister’s office, the bank that cleared the withdrawals, the integrity commission and the central bank, according to leaked documents and interviews with more than a dozen officials, businesspeople and bankers with detailed knowledge of the case. Kadhimi with the powerful Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in Baghdad. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images “It’s a big network and behind it are big politicians from powerful entities leading the country. Heads of departments cannot steal such amounts alone,” said a former member of the parliament’s finance committee who, like most people interviewed for this story, did not want to be named in fear of retribution. “There is an agreement and everyone gets a cut,” he said. Advertisement Reached for comment, the former director of Kadhimi’s private office, Ahmed Najati, said: “Alleging that the prime minister’s office approved the removal of the audit and ultimately facilitated the theft is misleading.” He added: “The removal of the audit is not a justification for robbery.” The scandal was made public by Kadhimi’s outgoing government last month, at the tail end of a year-long tussle over government formation between two rival Shia factions: the party of influential Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, which supported Kadhimi, and a loose alliance of Shia parties opposing them. The latter has since taken power, with the veteran politician Mohammed al-Sudani replacing Kadhimi as prime minister on 27 October. Advertisement Mutual accusations by the two sides overshadowed the transfer of power in a country where corruption investigations are often used to discredit opponents rather than instil transparency. Graft is practised by consensus in Iraq’s consociational democracy, with government positions divided between parties to ensure everyone gets a share of the pie to fuel their patronage networks. Though built into the system, state capture is said to have deepened under Kadhimi, a former spy chief and journalist who was favoured by the west because he vowed to rein in the military factions of Iran-aligned groups like Badr. But Kadhimi lacked a political base and became susceptible to pressure by parties and their armed wings who sought to tighten their grip on lucrative government posts. Advertisement “The dividing of positions went further under Kadhimi. It was the only way he could stay in power,” said one employee at the tax commission, which he said enjoyed more independence before Kadhimi’s reign. Kadhimi’s office denied these allegations. At least one of Kadhimi’s lieutenants had close ties with the businessman who allegedly orchestrated the scheme, according to several sources, including Kadhimi’s former chief of staff Raed Jouhi. Dhia al-Musawi, an intelligence officer whom Kadhimi appointed to lead the National Operations Center, is on the run after the judiciary issued a warrant on unrelated corruption charges, and could not be reached for comment. The theft was preceded by a proposal from the former head of the parliament’s finance committee, Haitham al-Jabouri, recommending the termination of the audit chamber’s role in inspecting withdrawals from the tax commission’s accounts, citing “many complaints” about lengthy procedures. Months later, Jabouri was appointed as an adviser to Kadhimi. Jabouri did not respond to repeated requests for comment. Tahrir Square in Baghdad, a previous focal point for anti-government protests. The $2.5bn in tax moneys was withdrawn by shell companies with almost no paper trail. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Those accounts were stacked with billions of dollars in tax deposits paid by foreign companies working in Iraq, recoverable upon submission of actual financial statements. But the process was so onerous that most companies wrote them off, leaving the unclaimed amounts to accumulate into an attractive pot of cash. The proposal to cancel the audit should have been a red flag for an administration that had promised to fight corruption, said the former member of the finance committee. Instead, the audit chamber and the prime minister’s office each issued a letter expressing no objection. “It was all part of the plan,” he said. The implementation of the heist hinged on accomplices inside the tax commission who had signing authority for cheques. That network was put in place by its former director Shaker Mahmoud, according to four sources inside the finance ministry. Based on the letter from the prime minister’s office and a phone call with the audit chamber, Mahmoud ordered the removal of the audit, according to a document seen by the Guardian. Shortly afterwards, Mahmoud was transferred to the customs commission, where many suspect a similar scheme is under way. Mahmoud could not be reached for comment. Mahmoud and the executors of the plot were backed by Badr, an Iran-aligned party that controls senior appointments to the tax and customs commissions, according to seven sources. In addition, directors had to be approved by the prime minister, as per a 2020 decree. While the then finance minister, Ali Allawi, signed the paperwork for appointments, sources in the finance ministry said he had little authority over staffing. Two of his nominees turned down director positions after they received threats from Badr. “Allawi couldn’t remove anyone because Badr wouldn’t accept. And he didn’t get support from the prime minister’s office,” said one official. The prime minister’s office has denied any responsibility for the theft. “This entire operation happened inside the finance ministry. The operation started in the tax commission and ended in the [government-owned] Rafideen bank, and both fall under the ministry of finance,” said Kadhimi’s former chief of staff. In July 2021, the tax commission began issuing cheques each worth millions of dollars. At least 247 cheques were issued to five companies over 14 months. They were cleared through one branch of the Rafideen bank, located at the tax commission, where the amounts were deposited into the companies’ accounts and then immediately withdrawn, inevitably affecting the bank’s liquidity. Ali Allawi, the former finance minister. In his resignation letter, he warned of a ‘vast octopus of corruption and deceit’ that risked consuming the country. Photograph: Khalid Mohammed/AP The theft did not go unnoticed. Allawi issued a decree in November 2021 barring withdrawals without his approval, but they continued behind his back. Rafideen’s anti-money-laundering unit sent repeated letters to management flagging the transactions but it appears that no action was taken by Rafideen or Iraq’s central bank, which is supposed to oversee the banking sector. “The fact that this much money is demanded by one branch should have raised very serious questions,” said one banking official. The absence of a core banking system and a single treasury account helped obscure the rapid draining of funds. “It’s intentional dysfunctionality,” he said. “They have consistently opposed such a system because it would stop them from playing games.” Employees at the tax commission who spoke out were penalised, according to sources. “Those who complained were transferred,” said a second employee at the commission, a dreary multistorey building in downtown Baghdad. Next to the elevator, a poster with a hotline encouraged staff to report abuse to the integrity commission, a body charged with investigating corruption. But when a whistleblower did just that, another source said, the commission quickly issued a memo stating that the withdrawals posed “no harm”. The integrity commission, the audit chamber, Rafideen bank and the central bank declined to comment. Frustrated, Allawi resigned in August. In a scathing resignation letter, he warned of a “vast octopus of corruption and deceit” that risked consuming the country. His successor ordered an inquiry, leading to a backlash in parliament that resulted in his removal in what some see as an effort to suppress the investigation. The case presents a test for Sudani’s new government to pursue powerful individuals alleged to be implicated in the scheme, including members of the alliance that brought him to power. “What happened was not only done by a group of people from the private sector or small employees. There was political or official cover from influential officials in the state” Sudani told reporters, vowing that his government would “bring everyone to account who proves to be involved, be it politicians or state officials”. So far, the judiciary has seized 55 properties and $250m in other assets, with the businessman and two officials from the tax authority currently under arrest. Two additional arrest warrants and nine travel bans have been issued against company directors and civil servants. The investigation is ongoing but a judge at a Baghdad investigative court told the Guardian that “until now there is no evidence” that high-level officials played a role. Few Iraqis believe there will be genuine accountability. “They will place the blame on a couple of small directors and the others will get away,” said a former member of the finance committee. Topics Iraq Middle East and north Africa features Reuse this content Most viewed World Europe US Americas Asia Australia Middle East Africa Inequality Global development News Opinion Sport Culture Lifestyle Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning Sign up for our email Contact us Complaints & corrections SecureDrop Work for us Privacy settings Privacy policy Cookie policy Terms & conditions Help All topics All writers Digital newspaper archive Facebook YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Newsletters Advertise with us Search UK jobs Back to top © 2022 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. (modern)

I believe there was video footage of his participation. Representing the Biden families investment.

Directors of "Al-Rafidain and Al-Rasheed" emphasize keeping pace with modern technology and promoting the banking sector Al-Eqtessad News Agency - Directors of "Al-Rafidain and Al-Rasheed" emphasize keeping pace with modern technology and promoting the banking sector (economy-news.net) Economy News - Baghdad The Director General of Rafidain Bank, Muhammad Samir, said on Sunday that the priorities of the bank's work are to simplify banking procedures and introduce modern technology. The media office of Rafidain Bank said in a statement, "The Director General of Rafidain Bank, Muhammad Samir, received the Director General of Al-Rasheed Bank, Bassem Abdul Ali Youssef, and during the meeting, they discussed the mechanisms of joint cooperation between the two sides with regard to banking work and its development." "The two sides stressed keeping pace with modern banking technology and promoting the banking sector in the country, which will reflect positively on the growth of the national economy," he said. According to the statement, Mohamed Samir stressed "the need to improve the level of service performance provided to citizens and simplify banking procedures and facilities in line with the ministry's directions to overcome all obstacles and routine procedures that would hinder the completion of transactions." 107 views Added2022/11/20 - 5:34 PM Update2022/11/20 - 8:04 PM

Deputy for Al-Fateh: The oil and gas law will be dealt with in parliament within a maximum period of three months Deputy for Al-Fateh: The oil and gas law will be dealt with in parliament within a maximum period of three months (ninanews-com.translate.goog) Saturday 19 November 2022 23:31 | EconomicalNumber of readings: 544 Baghdad / NINA / - The representative of the Al-Fatah Alliance, Mortada Al-Saadi, announced that the oil and gas law will be dealt with in parliament within a maximum period of three months. Al-Saadi said in a televised statement: "There must be a legal ceiling for dialogue with the region about the final version of the oil and gas law." He added, "The fight against corruption in unconventional ways is a priority for the Sudanese government, explaining that the anti-corruption team works under the umbrella of the Integrity Commission."/ Ended 2

I would say that our missile defense is most likely protected from an EMP strike (I would a least hope so). And if it is protected the retaliation for who ever did that would be devastating to that country. That would be one way the elitist of the world could get their population reduction advanced!!

It's not like they have to buy back a thousand shares. They have to buy back millions of shares, if not billions and they won't be sneaking anything in because no one will be selling until the prices go ballistic and even then it will take them weeks to buy back all the synthetics. They won't be creating or borrowing any fake shares to buy back so that game will be over. Once they throw in the towel they are doomed and they know it. I don't care what time or when they start buying back, the price is going to skyrocket.

She is not gone yet. They still control the House until Jan of 23. They can do a lot of damage and destroy alot of proof during that time. One of the first things they should do is release all the Jan 6 prisoners

With any luck the House Republicans will make short work of this when they take control in 23. They could simply start impeaching the traitorous bunch one by one. The DoJ has proven time and again that they are a political arm of the DNC and Joe Brandon.