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  1. This Shabibi sentencing thing has been bugging me, and I wanted to see if there was still a possibility for him to come back, and sure enough, there is. Turns out, according to the Iraqi constitution, the President can issue pardons at the request of the Prime Minister, so Maliki getting Mahmoud to convict Shabibi and sentence him, in absentia, can be undone and Shabibi could still, theoretically, come back. It seems like it's actually a good thing that he got convicted because you can't pardon someone who hasn't been convicted yet. 

     

    http://www.cleveland.com/world/index.ssf/2008/12/iraqi_shoe_hurler_asks_prime_m.html

    "According to Iraq's constitution, President Jalal Talabani can issue a pardon if recommended by the prime minister, except for certain offenses including international crimes. That would enable the government to put an end to the affair without risking a backlash from al-Zeidi's admirers.

    Such pardons are ordinarily issued only after someone has been convicted."

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  2. Simple solution. Lower corporate taxes and watch mega corps from around the world flood into America. It's shameful that Canada has lower taxes than we do, and Burger King's first responsibility is to its owners, not the American government or the tax eaters our taxes pay for. Their board of directors would be derelict as managers if they didn't leave. Lower taxes would benefit mom and pop, too. Stupid article written by a stupid person who doesn't know the first thing about running a business.

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  3. Yep, this is going to go into 2015.

    Let's not get too down about this. This article followed that one by a few minutes.

     

     

    Breaking News Speaker urges MPs to prepare for attending urgent session to announce formation of new government

    Published: 2014/9/3 17:46 • 4 Reads

    Baghdad (Forat) –The parliament adjourned its session to next Saturday.

    MP, Hashim al-Musawi, said to Alforat News Agency "Parliament adjourned its session to next Saturday," noting that "The Speaker, Saleem al-Jobouri, urged MPs to prepare themselves to attend an urgent session on next Thursday or Friday to announce the formation of the new government." /End/

    [link to www.alforatnews.com

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  4.  

    REVBO: "Well, there's still gonna be, like, 20 ministries. That's well in line with most normal countries. We only have 16 Departments, and it seems to work okay. Maliki had 39, I think, and they were mostly proxies, so as long as each minister has control of his ministry, I think it's gonna be alright. 

     

    LOL! No response from the Thank You Crew. Maybe they do read the articles. You'd think they would have something to contribute every now and then if they do."

     

     

     

    WELL, I THINK SOME HAVE LIMITATIONS AS TO WHAT THEY CAN TYPE AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY SANDFLY....WE'LL SEE HOW MUCH OF A RESPONSE THIS ARTICLE GETS. IT'S VERY TELLING AND WITH ALL OF THE POSITIVE PRESS RELEASES OUT FROM THE PARLIAMENT TODAY, I'M VERY ENCOURAGED. THANKS AGAIN..LOVE IT WHEN YOU STOP BY.

     

     

    And I love your tiny little dragon. Never had a good chance to say that, but you have the coolest avatar on the site. Thanks for everything you do, TBomb. You are one smart lady.

  5. I VERY MUCH APPRECIATE YOUR OPINIONS, REVBO.  I'M JUST GUNSHY OVER ONE PERSON BEING IN CONTROL, AFTER WHAT WE'VE WITNESSED FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS.  AND I DO THINK THAT THE INTEGRITY COMMISSION, ESPECIALLY NOW THAT MALIKI IS GONE, IS GOING TO COME DOWN HARD ON PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE BREACHES.  WE'LL SEE.  THANKS FOR THE GREAT READ (PLZ EXCUSE THE CAPS - I BE BLIND N' THAT).

    Well, there's still gonna be, like, 20 ministries. That's well in line with most normal countries. We only have 16 Departments, and it seems to work okay. Maliki had 39, I think, and they were mostly proxies, so as long as each minister has control of his ministry, I think it's gonna be alright. 

    Thanks                      

     

     

     

    oops...sorry

     

    Hehe I couldn't resist.  :eyebrows:  Anyway, that was good article revbo  :twothumbs:   In 5 short days...

     

    LOL! No response from the Thank You Crew. Maybe they do read the articles. You'd think they would have something to contribute every now and then if they do. 

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  6. I'm actually okay with combining ministries, TBomb. I would be concerned if, say, they were going to merge Interior and Defense, but they're not combining the really important ministries, just doing away with overlapping regulators, and I think that's a great thing that we could use more of around here. They don't need a minister of electricity and a minister of oil, and giving both to one guy, in my opinion, will eliminate waste, save money, and get some government off of some businesses' backs.

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  7. ReVbo :)

     

    Thank you.. I didn't know it.  There are sites that are just new to me and I got it emailed to me by my friend :)  we just have to wait and see when Monday comes as Abadi is saying he will have his cabinet by Monday.. or in fact it's a rumor too.. my head just spins with all the news.  I should just leave this to Tbomb and Buti ;)

    They're a tricky site. Everything sounds good, and it's well written, but it's propaganda. Don't sweat it. There are so many sources, it's hard to keep them straight, but I noticed a pattern from Chakooch last year, and it hasn't failed me yet.

  8. More indication that they will hold a vote on Monday. 

     

    Just as a quick test, if I get any thank you's from the Thank You Crew, that means you guys don't read any of these articles. I'm even gonna make this bold to make it fair. 

     

     

    The government next Monday
    8/20/2014 0:00
    Obama urges Iraqis to unite
    Baghdad, Saad Al-Sabah Al-Sammak

    informed sources revealed the "morning" for Prime Minister-designate Haider Abadi, will present his cabinet to the parliament next Monday, while calling for President Barack Obama, the Iraqis to unite in the face of the organization, "Daash" ,

     

    urging to speed up the formation of the new government .orgeh MP from the bloc citizen Hassan Khalati in a statement singled out the "morning" that will be announced the formation of the government on the twenty-fifth of August current, after progress in the political negotiations on its formation.

    added, that the Prime Minister designate Dr. Haider Abadi aims behind submit his cabinet at this time to overcome the legal problems that may be caused by the expiration of the period of the constitutional form of government.

    between Khalati that this agreement is an agreement optimistic, demanding political blocs not to declare names of the ministers at this time in order to avoid confusion the progress of negotiations .oukd seen by the negotiating committees on roofs demands set by the political blocs during the course of negotiations to form a government, according to the elections,
    as he expressed a number of politicians willingness to loosen some of the blocks from the ceiling of their demands in order to speed up the formation of the government instead of being these demands cause an impediment to announce the formation during the period specific constitutional, stressing to leave their differences and move towards understandings send letters reassurance to the Iraqi people.

    In this context, he called on President Barack Obama, the Iraqis to unite in the face of the organization, "Daash", urging to speed up the formation of the new government.

    , and Reuters news agency quoted an invitation Obama for Iraqis to "unite to form a government that includes all spectrums to confront terrorism" Daash "
    further details ... at a time when negotiating committees continue its consultations with the political blocs in accordance with the principle of the elections,

    a number of politicians expressed their desire to alleviate some of the blocks in order to speed up its demands in formation of the government during the constitutional period specified, stressing to leave their differences and move towards understandings send letters reassurance to the Iraqi people.

    wolf at the door In this context, he called President Barack Obama Iraqis to unite in the face of the organization, "Daash" terrorist, urging to speed up the the formation of the new government.

    quoted by Reuters news agency, Obama told reporters that "air strikes American troops helped the Kurdish restore plug connector from the hands of terrorists and to avoid a potential breach of the dam could have sent a flood of up to Baghdad," calling on Iraqis to "unite to form a government that includes all spectrums To cope with this militant group.

    and added that "the wolf at the door", adding that "the air strikes, the American can not accomplish a lot," .otahd Obama "to avoid expanding the mission of the American military in Iraq to defeat terrorism which is increasingly seen as not a threat only for Iraq but for the entire region ", pointing out that he" will not allow the United States to repeat the Iraq war launched by his predecessor George W. Bush

    ".otkhen that if the Iraqi government is formed quickly, the various governments in the Middle East and around the world will be ready to provide assistance after he refrained to do so because of political paralysis in Baghdad.

    Stressing the need for the formation of an Iraqi government that the University of credibility, "calling for Iraqi political leaders to" leave the divisions that led to the weakening of the state.

    "He added," I have been clear and firmly believe that we do not bring our troops in Iraq to engage in fighting there and Iraq has to provide safe and we have the interests of national security We protect them against the brutal group is ready to slaughter people if they are not on their knees,

    "he would" continue our operations there, "He continued," We stressed the need to form an inclusive government, legitimate and credible includes all of the components, as there must be partners on the ground, and despite the excellent performance of our troops,
    but remains Our role in the framework of backing and support and we are not trying to judge or impose our armed forces on the one and we want to communicate with all Iraqis.

    "He said," must be on the Iraqi politicians to avoid the divisions that led to the weakening of the state, "adding," We will continue to strategic long-term fight Daash in Iraq "stressing" to support the new Iraqi government, especially with the presence of political development after commissioning Haider Abadi formation of the government in return for the withdrawal of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.

    " political movement in the meantime, called on the President of the Islamic Supreme Council Ammar al-Hakim, yesterday, all the political parties to show "true flexibility "The nomination of names efficient to fill the ministries, expressing his support for the government of Prime Minister-designate Haider al-Abadi,
    while likely House Speaker Salim al-Jubouri, the formation of the new government in" on time. "

    Jubouri said during a joint press conference with al-Hakim, after a meeting took place between them in the office of the first, "The negotiations to form a government will be resolved within the specified time because most of the forces are determined to put their candidates in the fastest time, and expressed optimism that the formation of a strong government in harmony.

    " For his part, al-Hakim said his visit to the Jabouri and his meeting with a number of members of the coalition forces has in which to discuss the overall situation of Iraq and developments,

    stressing his support the National Alliance candidate Haidar al-Abbadi in the formation of Aovernmh.fa the same time, discussed the head of the Iraqi National Alliance, Ibrahim al-Jaafari, a delegation from the Arab List, headed by Saleh al-Mutlaq,
    the most prominent issues on both the political and security, and file of the displaced, and efforts to provide the necessary supplies for Hm.ozkr coalition statement released yesterday ,

    "The two sides traded the ongoing consultations between the political blocs to form a government, and to emphasize the need to agree on a government program and a realistic meets the aspirations of the citizen, and be inspired national advance in the talks; exit off ministerial efficient, and sincere contribute to raising the injustice and injustice suffered by the Iraqi citizen.

    As search Jaafari also with a delegation from the coalition of Iraq headed by its Secretary General Abbas al-Shammari file cabinet and the latest developments in the political arena.

    pointed coalition statement that he was "stressed the need to see the next government take over national figures, professional, competent, and efficient, and the Secretariat; to reflect These specifications on government performance, and contribute to the provision of better services to citizens, and

    limit the phenomena of corruption, financial, and administrative, and political.

    " government of technocrats and expressed MP for the Liberal bloc in Parliament Abdul Aziz Dalimy hoped to form a government of technocrats in accordance with the vision for the future aimed at promoting the reality Alaraca.oukal Dalimy for "Center Brief for the Iraqi Media Network":

    "The political blocs to turn a blind eye for personal interests and sectarian quotas and build the government on the basis of competencies that contribute to the revitalization of the government and the country.

    " while MP for the coalition of citizen Furat al-Tamimi's "Center Brief for the network Iraqi media, "the importance of integrity and efficiency in the selection of cabinet candidates for political blocs submitted to Prime Minister-designate Haider al-Abadi.
    cooperation blocks from his part initiated Prime Turkmen Front Arshad Salhi to invite the political blocs to cooperate seriously with the Prime Minister-designate Haider al-Abadi, in order to form a strong government based on the basis of sober able to serve the country.

    said Salhi's "Center Brief for the Iraqi Media Network": "We must on the political blocs to reduce its demands, in order not to embarrass the prime minister-designate, and to complicate matters in the formation of the government."
    at the same time counting the MP for the coalition National Hamid al-Mutlaq, a step Prime Minister-designate Haider Abadi to reduce the ministries as the "most important", because they will work to promote the reality of the dire for the country.
    lack of requirement for prior MP said the Kurdistan Democratic Party Rinas Jano, yesterday, said that the Kurdistan coalition forces

    agreed not to set preconditions for negotiations to form government, which will be launched soon, stressing the "Center Brief for the Iraqi Media Network," that put the Kurds will be limited to claims of constitutional deferred own province.
    " an invitation to leave the differences and called on the leadership of the coalition of state law, the Attorney Rubaie said in a statement all political parties to leave aside their differences and start the stage new understandings, as well as to circumvent the opinion of a good reference that developed an outline for the next phase to ensure the stability of Iraq and not to slide into the abyss of war and sectarian conflict.

    merge ministries and suggested former deputy Susan Saad, that includes limbering government called by Prime Minister-designate Haider al-Abadi, merge the ministries of oil and electricity ministry and one called the Ministry of "energy", similar to a lot of countries in the developed world.

    said Saad said in a statement: "The overlap between the ministries of oil and electricity and a lack of recent law regulating the work being formerly a body affiliated to the Ministry of Industry and Minerals , requires merged with the Ministry of Oil. "

    http://www.alsabaah.iq/ArticleShow.aspx?ID=76259

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  9. Wasting you're time Billio... These two are going to go back and fourth as long as they let them. Really doesn't matter what either of them think... Iraq is going to do what ever they want just like they always have.

     

    Not me, man. I just came in to set the record straight on the articles that said the court had ruled in Maliki's favor. I wasn't looking for an argument. As of today, the court has basically decided to punt and wait and see if it works itself out, which it mostly likely will since Maliki has zero support left. There's even an article that says Maliki is about to drop his complaint. We'll see how that works out, but I'm not looking for a fight. 

  10. Maliki is too far gone at this point. It's just one day, and the way the play around with their holidays, they can easily go with Masoum's argument that Eid was actually three days and not two, and say the real deadline was Monday. Maliki's constitutional lawyer, Harb, had already said abadi's appointment was legal, and for the court to disagree now, they would be taking on Sistani, Harb, every Sunni, every Kurd, and as of about two hours ago, even Maliki's own Dawa Party.

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  11. Earlier on Monday, in a boost to Maliki's bid to stay on for a third term, a top Iraqi court ruled that his group is the largest in the country's parliament. http://www.siasat.com/english/news/iraqi-parliaments-deputy-speaker-nominated-pm

    Monday's Supreme Court decision underpins the latter accusation by Maliki, whose State of Law coalition holds some 95 of the legislative body's 328 seats - although this represents just 24 percent of the popular vote. http://www.dw.de/iraqi-court-backs-malikis-bid-for-third-term-media/a-17845259

    So how on Monday did the new president pick the new pm?

    When the constitution clearly says he must pick the winner of the largest bloc

     

    From the same day. Those were BS articles that said the court had ruled SoL the largest bloc. 

     

    Federal documents ..mahkma denies naming largest bloc of state law August 11, 2014  BAGHDAD - ((eighth day))   Denied judicial authority, on Monday, rumors mm news about call it a coalition of state law largest bloc in the House of Representatives, noting that what was done by the Federal Supreme Court this morning is that they sent a formal letter written to the President of the Republic to adopt the court's decision No. 25 for the year 2010 to determine the biggest bloc did not characterize a particular block. The court denied the Iraqi Federal Supreme channel reported that the Iraqi court issued a decision to nominate a coalition of state law, the largest bloc in parliament. He said court spokesman Abdul Sattar Bayrakdar said in remarks to the BBC, "The channel is not reported properly and we are not responsible for what was received from this statement" He explained Birqadr that "what was done by the Federal Supreme Court this morning is that they sent a formal letter written to the President of the Republic to adopt the court's decision No. 25 for the year 2010 to determine the biggest bloc did not characterize a particular block." She stressed that the judicial power of the Federal Court's decision, issued in 2010 is still in force and effect. A spokesman for the federal judiciary Judge Abdul Sattar Bayrakdar "The Federal Supreme Court has not received any request or claim concerning the interpretation of Article 76 of the Constitution relating to the concept of the largest parliamentary bloc to form a government in charge." He Birqadr that "the Federal Court issued a decision in 2010 interpreted Article 76 of the Constitution," adding that "this decision in force and is binding on all the authorities." The president of the Federal Court judge, Medhat al-Mahmoud, earlier that "the biggest bloc is composed under the dome of the parliament and that the largest parliamentary bloc, which formed the government in 2010 are the same that will form the ministerial cab for the year 2014."

    https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=ar&tl=en&u=http://8th-day.com/%3Fp%3D64007&usg=ALkJrhgf1OsN03nIjrzF--OKhy5mgdZP7A

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  12. Did you read malikis speech Sunday why he filed the law suit ?

    Because he missed the 15 day deadline

    Ok he said he would file it on Sunday

     

    I didn't see that, but if he filed it Sunday, that's what he's talking about today. He wants the results of the decision on that case before he will leave. The articles posted in this thread all reference the previous "largest bloc" issue that was resolved when the court refused to issue a new ruling and fell back to its ruling from 2010. 

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  13. Ya Obama had nothing to say on the issue of Maliki

    He says Iraq should handle their own problems right ?

    Ya Monday after the president failed to name Maliki within the time frame allotted 15 days by the constitution from the day the president was chosen president

    Maliki filed the case when Sunday ? And Monday the article was written so sometime in there the court made a ruling

    It seems that the president ignored the ruling

    That's the day Maliki made his speech and put out security forces incase their would be a coup attempt on maliki

    I wonder what's going to happen now

    He not only violated the constitution but ignored the Supreme Court of Iraq ruling

    What a way to start off his new job as president by defying the law and constitution in his first task to full fill his position as president

    I guess they were right

    It might be time to get out the rope

    Just for a different reason

    The guy just was sworn to uphold the constitution

    And look at him

    Well hey Obama backed him so what's new

    Obama pissed on our constitution dozens of times

    It doesn't matter now since that ruling

    Maliki support was cut way back and didn't have enough votes to back him

    They railroaded him out of town Monday

     

    The court did not rule that State Law was the largest bloc, as these articles suggest, or Abadi would not be the nominee, and Maliki is threatening to file a new lawsuit based on your argument that Masoum filed a day late. Two different cases, one of which has been turned down by the court, and the other of which has yet to be filed. Incidentally, Maliki lost his argument on the largest bloc because he made the same argument, in 2010, that his adversaries in the National Alliance made a month ago, and Maliki won in 2010, so the court would be overturning precedent if it ruled in SoL's favor now, so the court fell back on its ruling from 2010 that National Alliance is the largest bloc. This argument about Masoum being a day late is laughable, considering Maliki took 10 months to be nominated in 2010. 

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  14. Try this one

    http://www.dw.de/iraqi-court-backs-malikis-bid-for-third-term-media/a-17845259

    Iraqi court backs Maliki's bid for third term: media

    Iraq's Supreme Court has declared the bloc of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to be the largest group in parliament, Iraqi media say. The ruling could aid Maliki as he desperately tries to hold on to power.

    The decision, if confirmed, would mean that President Fuad Masum is bound by the constitution to ask Maliki to form a new government, thus possibly allowing Maliki to retain his post as premier despite calls from many quarters for him to step aside

    The action raised concerns abroad, with US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki saying the US rejected any coercion in choosing a new Iraqi leader.

     

    • Date 11.08.2014
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