Sadr's visit to Saudi Arabia will reduce the role of Iran in Iraq

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Sadr heads to Saudi Arabia for official visit

Political

 Since 2017-07-30 at 12:22 (Baghdad time)

 Baghdad Mawazine News

The leader of the Sadrist movement, Moqtada al-Sadr, went to Saudi Arabia on Sunday as part of an official visit.

In a brief statement received by Mawazine News, the Sadr's special office said that "the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, has visited Saudi Arabia at the official invitation."

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The chest arrives in Saudi Arabia and the horsemen receive him

Political

 From 2017-07-30 at 16:34 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad - Mawazine News

The leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr arrived Sunday in Saudi Arabia after receiving an official invitation to visit.

During his arrival in Jeddah, Al Sadr received the Minister of State for Gulf Affairs Thamer Al-Subhan.

The head of the Sadr movement said in a brief statement Sunday that his leader, Moqtada al-Sadr, had visited Saudi Arabia at an official invitation.

The last visit was made by the leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr, to Saudi Arabia, was in 2006. Ended 29/6 N

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Pictures: Sadr meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman 6 hours ago Last updated 11:00 PM 2655 Watch         BAGHDAD /  Sadr's leader Moqtada al-Sadr on Sunday met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and discussed a number of issues concerning Iraq and Saudi Arabia.  "The Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, met today with the leader of the Sadrist movement, Moqtada al-Sadr, and discussed with him a number of issues of common concern," the official SPA news agency reported.   The leader of the Sadrist movement, Moqtada al-Sadr, arrived earlier on Sunday to Saudi Arabia and was received by the Secretary of State for Arab Gulf Affairs Thamer al-Sbahan.  Sadr's office had announced earlier Sunday that the leader of the Sadrist movement, Moqtada al-Sadr, had gone to Saudi Arabia at an official invitation.  The recent period witnessed a convergence of visions between Iraq and Saudi Arabia after the visit of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and the visit of Interior Minister Qassem al-Araji to the Kingdom on the 18th of this month.

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calling him horseman makes me think twice

[yota691]

25 minutes ago, SnowGlobe7 said:

calling him horseman makes me think twice

The Saudi are well know for the breeding of horse's, so that is why that term is used.

[SnowGlobe7]

thanks Yota...I think you knew what went through my mind

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40 minutes ago, SnowGlobe7 said:

thanks Yota...I think you knew what went through my mind

Me thinking half-breeds?

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Sadr in Saudi Arabia as part of efforts to restore Iraq to the Arab embrace

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Sadr in Saudi Arabia as part of efforts to restore Iraq to the Arab embrace

 

30-07-2017 10:57 PM

 

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met on Sunday with Sadr's leader Muqtada al-Sadr, who is visiting Saudi Arabia 11 years after his last visit to the kingdom. 

The leader of the Sadrist movement arrived in Jeddah on Sunday, where he was received by Saudi Minister of State for Gulf Affairs Thamer al-Sabhan, who previously served as Saudi ambassador to Baghdad, was greeted by Sadr in Jeddah. 

Sadr's office said earlier that he would travel to Saudi Arabia at the official invitation, the first since his last visit to Riyadh 11 years ago. 

In a statement issued by Sadr's office, "We were very pleased with what we found to be a positive breakthrough in the Saudi-Iraqi relations, and we hope that it is the beginning of the retreat and the retreat of the sectarian sharpness in the Arab-Islamic region." 

Saudi foreign policy has taken a new turn in dealing with the Iraqi file, moving in the hope of returning Iraq to its Arab incubator away from Iranian influence. 

Riyadh has strong opposition to pro-Iranian Shiite forces that are working to ease Iranian infiltration into the Iraqi state. 

The move comes amid reciprocal visits between Saudi and Iraqi officials in recent times, while Sadr has on more than one occasion positive attitudes suggest that he seeks to balance the relations between Iraq and Iran and keep the country away from the influence of Iran's dominant in Iraq since the US invasion of Baghdad in 2003. 

Followers of Iraqi affairs Muqtada al-Sadr, who has considerable influence, has pushed to show the current he leads as a national stream of loyalty to Iraq, not to the Shiite sect or incubator. 

They pointed out that it is not possible to explain Sadr himself or try to get out of the jilbab of Iran in isolation from the ambitions of political men. 

Sources say Sadr is showing dissatisfaction with Iranian support for armed Shi'ite factions and rejects Tehran's influence on Iraqi officials, including Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. 

These sources also indicate that there are differences between the local Iraqi and Iranian authorities in force, as Sadr is pushing for the independence of Najaf reference from the reference Qom, which is as complex as the overlap between them, but that in itself is part of the exit from the Gilboa Qom. 

Tehran has long sought to contain the Sadr and its influence, amid tense relations and sometimes reached the point of confrontation. 

"There are great ties between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, the most important of which are religion, language, borders and history," a local Saudi newspaper quoted al-Sadr as saying in 2016, stressing that "they are national ties and we cherish our neighbors and common borders." 

He stressed that it is not possible to dispense with an Arab country from its brothers or unique from the rest of the Arab countries and if there is a required rapprochement with Saudi Arabia there will be a great regional, political, economic and military. 

Sadr also said, 'Whoever politicizes the religion has insulted him, and the doctrine of Islam will only harm him. Religion above politics and sects must be respected and appreciated, and sects are mercy, but sectarianism is a curse.' 

Saudi Arabia has received many figures including Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who in June led an official visit to the queen accompanied by Interior Minister Qassim al-Araji, known for his proximity to Iran and his statements against the kingdom.

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A leader in the crowd praises Sadr's visit to Saudi Arabia: corrects the positions of sectarian politicians one hour ago Last updated 01:27 PM 1021 Watch   BAGHDAD /  The leader of the popular crowd, Karim Nuri, on Monday praised the visit of the leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr to Saudi Arabia, describing it as a courageous position, and correct the positions of "sectarian politicians."   "The visit of Muqtada al-Sadr, the leader of the Sadrist movement to Saudi Arabia, comes in a complex circumstance witnessed by the Middle East and the region of tension and tension and regional alignments to confirm his visit that Iraq distanced himself from the policy of axes and returned victorious over The most powerful terrorist forces are brutal, "noting that" the visit itself expresses a brave position outside the context of popular emotion that is not free from breathing in the lungs of sectarianism, and thus Mr. Sadr corrects the positions seem passive motivated by internal and external politicians, internally for more mobilization and sectarian alignments to polarize the inflation My deepening trust between the components for the purposes of an electoral crisis. "  He added, "External to waving the alignment with the policy of the axes to win the trust of the neighborhood according to the rule (witness in the State of the world for unlimited support)."  He explained that "  Visit of Mr. Muqtada al - Sadr broke the roads drawn by the erroneous political calculations enshrined in regional wills so that Iraq remains a follower and isolated and marginalized ", pointing out that" this visit established a new reality is the necessity of coexistence and regional partnership and to reset crises and regional understanding collision and schizophrenia instead. " Between Al - Nouri, said that "The importance of the visit time and place and symbolic comes from the considerations of the most important:  1 - Iraqi leader represents a broad popular trend and has an active presence in the events of Iraq after the bombing of the military Imam will be of interest from the owners of the Saudi decision.  2 - The history of confrontation and resistance with the Americans after the Iraqi occupation makes the visiting leader a distinguished and important and controversial, especially known about Saudi Arabia's relationship with the United States of America.  3 - Calls for political reform led by Mr. Sadr will open up prospects for external reforms and open new horizons of cooperation and regional understanding.  4. The victory of Iraq over the promotion and arrival of the popular crowd to the Syrian-Iraqi border gives the visit special importance to Iraq and its political leaders.  5. The Saudi-Qatari crisis and the escalation between them have given Iraq a special place in the Middle East conflict and strengthened Iraq's position and its balanced and balanced role, especially as the two conflicting Gulf states are looking for new friends and allies but are planning to improve relations with Iraq and extinguish the crises with it.  6. Visit of a leader representing the depth of the Hawazia and a large Shiite stream gives a positive impression on the Shiite political discourse Iraq and change the equation of regional sectarian understanding and contribute to the restoration of regional equation and new alignments that are supposed to get away from Iraq joints.  7. The Saudi discourse has changed positively, even tactically, giving a message to Iraq that the political positions can not remain the same and subject to outdated effects that have been lost for fourteen centuries.  8 - Diplomatic isolation and lack of understanding of the Arab and regional reality according to visions ready ready and tribal Iraq besieged itself in the tunnel of delusions and sectarian infallibility.  9 - Iraq is an Arab country that is proud of its belonging, as Turkey is proud of its involvement in Iran and its Persianness, within balanced borders without exaggeration or negligence, and Iraq can not abandon its Arabism in keeping with others who have not abandoned their nationalism but cherish it.  10 - Mr. Sadr's visit came out of the policy of imposition and dictations and signals and crushed the illusions of conservatism and guardianship and won the regional dwarf Iraq of regional frenzy.  11. Mr. Sadr's visit served Iraqi diplomacy and paved the way for close relations with neighboring countries and the Arab world in particular.  12 - Mr. Sadr broke the diplomatic monotony and pre-understanding of the Shiites of Iraq in the memory of the Gulf and Saudi Arabia specifically, and teach the religious institution in Saudi Arabia a lesson in the consciousness of the Shiite and flexible ability to dialogue and listening to the other without closure or stone.  "Finally, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic and Turkey are regional and neighboring partners, we can not move away from them or move away from them. They are realistic partners if they do not transfer legitimate partners," Nouri said. "We take great advantage of the steps of Interior Minister Mujahid Qassim al-Araji. Security, coordination and cooperation with neighboring countries and its success in opening diplomatic channels of a security nature. "  The leader of the crowd concluded by saying, "We congratulate Mr. Sadr on his deliberate steps in bringing Iraq back to its Arab and Islamic surroundings and we hope for more balanced and committed steps of openness."   The leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr, arrived on Sunday, to Saudi Arabia and met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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The first Iranian response to Moqtada al-Sadr's visit to Saudi Arabia

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12:25 31.07.2017(Updated 12:29 31.07.2017)

The leader of the Sadrist movement in Iraq, Moqtada al-Sadr, on Sunday visited Saudi Arabia to discuss a number of issues and issues of common interest between the two countries.

 

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What happened in the historic meeting between Mohammed bin Salman and Muqtada al-Sadr (Photos)

In Iran's first reaction to the visit, Iran's Khobar channel hosted two senior Iranian political analysts to discuss the objectives of Sadr's visit to the kingdom.

 

The political analyst close to the reformist movement, Sabah Zankana, said that "Sadr's visit to Saudi Arabia is very important in the circumstances of the region as a result of tensions," and expressed the hope that Sadr's trip to Saudi Arabia is full of achievements, adding that "the circumstances paved for Saudi Arabia to forgive Dozens of those sentenced to death. "

Iranian author and political analyst Mossadegh Mossadegh Bor described Sadr's visit to Saudi Arabia and received it by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as "a step that hurt the feelings of Muslims."

"Sadr's visit to Saudi Arabia and his reception by Ben Salman wounded the feelings of Muslims," Mossadegh said, declining to be "authorized by Iran to mediate between them and Saudi Arabia to resolve tensions between the two countries."

In mid-June, Muqtada al-Sadr called on Iran and Saudi Arabia to exercise restraint and leave the escalation aside, stressing that a serious and beneficial dialogue between them would be the beginning of the end of the sectarian war in the region. "Tehran and Riyadh must take care of their people without regard to religion, sect, sect, religion or race," he said.

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Abadi to Iranian delegation: Sadr's visit to Saudi Arabia normal two hours ago Last updated The time now is 09:59 PM 652 Watch       Follow - up / Tomorrow Press:  According to Mehr news agency of Iran, on Tuesday, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al - Abadi, said the Iranian delegation 's media , which is currently visiting Iraq, that Baghdad considers the referendum to be conducted in the Kurdistan region more dangerous, but not limited it on the illegality and even beyond it to Create new problems   The agency said that "an Iranian media delegation to visit the Iraqi capital Baghdad to congratulate the restoration of the city of Mosul met Abadi and commended the position of the Iranian people and help Iraq."  Abadi stressed during the meeting that "Iran is the first country to help Iraq in its war on terrorism, while no other country has provided the least assistance in this battle," noting that "Baghdad is to address any attack on Iran is a moral and legitimate duty on the  Prime Minister, That the fatwa of the religious authority Ali al-Sistani in the fight against the organization of Daash, contributed to the unification of the ranks of the army and popular mobilization, indicating that all the people contributed to this great battle  Abadi said in response to a question on the referendum to be held in the Kurdistan region, In this regard, it considers that the referendum is more than serious and not limited to The illegality of the referendum but beyond it to create new problems. "  Abadi stressed that "all Iraqi parties respect the Kurds and any new step must be within the Iraqi constitution, which everyone considers a national charter," pointing out that "the interests of Kurdish citizens in Iraq does not lie in the separation and exit from the unity of Iraq,  As for the future of the popular rally, Abadi stressed to the visiting delegation that "the popular mobilization is clear and explicit: fighting terrorism alongside the Iraqi army and will be a partner in the future of Iraq."  On the visit of Moqtada al-Sadr to Saudi Arabia, Abbadi explained that Iraq is a democratic country, describing this procedure by nature.

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Sadr's visit to Saudi Arabia more significant than Abadi’s – MEI

August 01 2017 01:13 PM

Sadr and Abadi

 

 

Sadrist Movement leader Muqtada al-Sadr's visit to Saudi Arabia is more significant than Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s due to al-Sadr’s large Shiite constituency, Middle East Institute (MEI) revealed on Monday. 

The think tank also said that Sadr is a fierce opponent of former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki, who is viewed by the Saudis as Iran’s point person in Baghdad. 

It is election season in Iraq, and Saudi Arabia is sending a clear message about the leaders with whom it wants to engage in Iraq, MEI noted.

After many years of refusing to engage with Iraqi Shiite political leaders, Riyadh has stepped up its outreach. The Iraqi prime minister and minister of interior have already been welcomed in Riyadh, and now Sadr has paid a visit.

According to MEI, both Riyadh and Baghdad seek this rapprochement for specific reasons. Saudi Arabia wants to contain the Iranian influence in Iraq while some Iraqi Shiite leaders want to chart a foreign policy that reclaims a leading role for Iraq in Arab politics.

The think tank further stated that stability in Iraq will be achieved mainly by reconciliation among the different Iraqi societal and political components. Breaking Iraq’s isolation from its Arab neighborhood will encourage these reconciliation dynamics. 

It also weakens the regional sectarian narrative that casts Iraq in an Iran-led Shiite political axis. Political overtures must be followed by action. Saudi financial assistance to rebuild areas liberated from ISIS will cement the Saudi-Iraqi rapprochement, it added.

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After his visit to Saudi Arabia, Sadr returns to Najaf

Political

 Since 2017-08-01 at 17:38 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad - Mawazine News

A source in the Sadrist movement, Tuesday, that the leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr, arrived in Najaf after his visit to Saudi Arabia.

The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity for Mawazine News, that "the leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr, arrived in Najaf after his visit to Saudi Arabia."

The leader of the Sadrist movement, Moqtada al-Sadr, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday after receiving an official invitation to visit. He was received upon his arrival in Jeddah by Minister of State for Gulf Affairs Thamer al-Sbahan.

During the meeting, Al-Sadr met during his visit to Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and discussed during the meeting the political situation in the region and bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

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Al-Sadr agreed with Saudi Arabia to exploit investment opportunities in Iraq

Political

 From 2017-08-01 at 19:17 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad - Mawazine News

Sadr's office on Tuesday issued a statement on Sadr's visit to Saudi Arabia and its results, stressing that the latter agreed with Saudi Arabia to exploit investment opportunities in Iraq and contribute to the development of southern and central regions.

"During his visit to Saudi Arabia, al-Sadr discussed means of enhancing cooperation between the two countries in various fields, exploiting investment opportunities in Iraq and contributing to the development of southern and central Iraq," the ministry said in a statement.

He added that "the results of the visit also discussed humanitarian assistance to displaced people and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques issued an order to provide 10 million dollars extra to the assistance provided by the Iraqi government, and the opening of a consulate general in Najaf facilitate communication between the two countries, , And the speed of opening the border crossings to promote trade exchange between the two countries and the opening of the Jamiyamiyah crossing with Najaf.

"The Saudi side expressed its desire to appoint a new ambassador for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Baghdad to improve the level of relations," the office said.

"The two sides agreed to adopt a moderate media and religious speech calling for peaceful coexistence," he said, referring to "discussing bilateral relations with neighboring countries and confirming the stability of the region and the agreement between Sadr and the Saudi side to continue consultations between the two sides for the benefit of the two countries and the Arab and Islamic nations."

The leader of the Sadrist movement, Moqtada al-Sadr, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday after receiving an official invitation to visit. He was received upon his arrival in Jeddah by Minister of State for Gulf Affairs Thamer al-Sbahan.

During the meeting, Al-Sadr met during his visit to Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and discussed during the meeting the political situation in the region and bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

[nannab]

I don't know what it is but this guy he just creeps me out.

[SnowGlobe7]

I get ya nannab. I thought he was a bad bbuy for a long time tll Yota educated me that he is for the people.

 

but still...its those eyes

[10 YEARS LATER]

3 hours ago, nannab said:

I don't know what it is but this guy he just creeps me out.

 

1 hour ago, SnowGlobe7 said:

I get ya nannab. I thought he was a bad bbuy for a long time tll Yota educated me that he is for the people.

 

but still...its those eyes

 

Sadr does have those " creepy, angry eyes " - but the the dude in the Red/White Saudi shemagh looks like a crooked used camel salesman.  

[nannab]

lol  Dark eyes and bushy brows.

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Consular in Najaf and support moderation the outcome of Sadr's visit to Saudi Arabia

 Baghdad / Range 
 

The leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr ended a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia yesterday evening, during which he met a number of Saudi officials, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. 
Sadr's office announced the most important items agreed upon with Saudi officials, including "the agreement on the opening of a consulate of the kingdom in Najaf" and "the adoption of a moderate religious and media discourse to promote peaceful coexistence."

Al-Sadr, who headed a delegation, paid an official visit to Saudi Arabia on July 30 at the invitation of Riyadh. During the visit, he discussed with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman the issues and common interests between the two countries. 
"He held important talks with the Deputy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Mohammed bin Salman on several issues of mutual concern," a statement from Sadr's office said, adding that "Sadr met with a number of his Excellencies the ministers. 
" The statement said that "the results of the visit resulted, inter alia, to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries in various fields and to exploit opportunities in investment in Iraq and contribute to the development of areas of southern and central Iraq" The 
statement continued " 
On the humanitarian assistance to the affected, displaced and displaced The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques issued an order to provide 10 million dollars to help the displaced through the Iraqi government " The statement revealed that" the opening of a general consulate in Najaf facilitates communication between the two countries, as well as the rapid opening of border crossings to promote trade exchange between the two countries and the opening of Albmp with Najaf crossing. " 
He expressed the Saudi side, according to the statement," his desire to appoint a new ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Baghdad to raise the level of relations, and urge the adoption of religious discourse and media moderate to peaceful coexistence, cooperation and common interests Yen the two countries and the two peoples. " 
Agreed chest, according to the statement, with the Saudi side" to continue consultations for the good and the interests of the two countries and the two brotherly peoples and the interests of the Arab and Islamic nations. " 
In a similar vein, the National Wisdom Movement on Tuesday denied the media reports that its president, Ammar al-Hakim, had received an invitation to visit Saudi Arabia. 
 Salah al-Arabawi, director of the office of the head of the National Wisdom Movement, said in a statement that "Mr. Ammar al-Hakim went with the openness to the countries of the region, especially neighboring countries, according to the principle of mutual relations and common interests." Invitation to visit. " 
 Some media have reported that the head of the National Wisdom Movement, Ammar al-Hakim, received an invitation from Saudi Arabia to visit her.

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A political welcome to establish balanced relations with Riyadh

03/8/2017 12:00 am     Al-Sadr's office summarizes the results of the visit of Saudi Arabia  Baghdad / follow-up of the morning   amid political welcome and hopes to establish balanced relations based on the exchange of common interests between Iraq and Saudi Arabia while taking care not to interfere in internal affairs and after the Prime Minister Haider Abadi on the meeting that gathered the leader of the Sadrist movement during his visit "The Iraqi government is a democratic country, and this procedure is normal," and welcomed the opening of relations between the two countries, Sadr's office announced that the visit of the leader of the current to Saudi Arabia resulted in several results, most notably "the adoption of a religious speech and Allami moderate "from both sides, at the time he denied the stream of national wisdom news that talked about receiving its leader Ammar al - Hakim , an invitation to visit Riyadh.  The office of Mr. Moqtada al-Sadr on Tuesday evening, issued a statement on his visit to Saudi Arabia received a "morning" copy of it, the statement said: Al-Sadr discussed with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, during their meeting in Jeddah, ways to strengthen relations between Saudi Arabia and Iraq, where the consensus of the two sides on a number of topics of interest to Iraq and its unity and stability and security and the political process and enhance cooperation in several areas. "The Saudi monarch, King Salman, has ordered an additional $ 10 million to help displaced Iraqis through the Iraqi government," Sadr's office said. "The adoption of a moderate religious and media speech calling for peaceful co-existence, cooperation and common interests between The two countries and two peoples ". "The visit also resulted in other results, including the rapid opening of border crossings to promote trade exchange between the two countries and the opening of the Jamaima crossing with Najaf and strengthen cooperation in the field of youth, given the importance of young people in the future."  Sadr's office said: "The Saudi side expressed its desire to appoint a new ambassador to Saudi Arabia in order to improve the level of relations, and discussed the visit to support Saudi Arabia to invest in Iraq and develop areas of the south and center of the country," adding that "Sadr and Mohammed bin Salman also discussed the opening of a general consulate in Najaf facilitates communication between the two countries, And the speed of establishing an air line between the two countries. " The spokesman for the leader of the Sadrist movement Salah al-Obeidi said yesterday evening, Tuesday, the arrival of Mr. Moqtada al-Sadr to Najaf from Saudi Arabia to visit the official invitation lasted three days. Al-Obeidi said in a televised interview that "the Saudi Crown Prince admitted during his meeting with Sadr that there were mistakes in the previous Saudi administration," noting that "both sides stressed the need to avoid them." He added that "Sadr and Bin Salman agreed to prevail in the language of moderation and renounce sectarian discourse, That "foreign intervention, especially the Saudi and Turkish in the Iraqi issue was negative," said a spokesman for Sadr: "We will not give an opportunity for any party to achieve its interests at the expense of Iraqi interests." Foreign relations For his part, called a member of the Foreign Relations Committee of the House of Representatives Abbas al-Bayati, Riyadh to reconsider its policy and review its previous positions towards Iraq, and said al-Bayati in an interview on Wednesday: "The attitudes of Saudi Arabia is less than a conservative hesitant and a kind of interference in Internal affairs, "noting that" Iraq announced its clear desire to open a new page through the visit of Prime Minister Haider Abadi, ministers, officials and politicians. " Al-Bayati said that "the Iraqi desire must be met by a Saudi desire and the timing of visits is due to the fact that Riyadh wants to express a new position of the Iraqi leaders on a shift in its policy and we are interested in balance and openness," noting that "Iraq is interested in establishing the best relations with neighboring countries, Turkey or Saudi Arabia on the basis of common interests, mutual respect and non-interference in the internal affairs of Iraq. " "Iraq has a good relationship with the Islamic Republic of Iran and we will not be overly concerned with this relationship. We want to have a good relationship with Turkey and Saudi Arabia. We hope that other countries will share the same will and will," he said. Stream of wisdom on the other hand, denied the leadership of the stream of national wisdom, Salah al-Arabawi received the leader of the current Ammar al-Hakim invitation to visit Saudi Arabia, said Arabawi in a statement: "The direction of the wise with openness to the countries of the region, especially neighboring countries according to the principle of mutual relations and common interests," adding Arabawi, "Hakim did not receive any invitation to visit Saudi Arabia." The newspaper "Life" Saudi Arabia, reported on Wednesday, the intention of the leader of the wisdom movement Ammar al-Hakim visit Saudi Arabia during the coming period, indicating that this comes to "rooting" the prospects opened by the visit of the leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr to Riyadh recently,

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Iran is losing Shiite allies in Iraq: Commentators

August 03 2017 03:18 PM

Abadi and Sadr

Mostapha Hassan

 

 

Iraq has witnessed a shift in positions of major Shiite political forces on Iran, with Moqtada al-Sadr, leader of the Sadrist Movement, paying a landmark visit to Riyadh.

He met with Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, where they discussed issues of mutual interest.

Experts told the Baghdad Post it goes without saying the visit signals a deterioration of the Iranian role in Iraq, indicating Saudi Arabia is aimed to counter Iranian influence there.

They added:"Shiite militias fear the Saudi-Iraqi rapprochement will impact its terror activities and curb their loose movements."

Hearts of these militias are set on elections, and if things go really well, they will lose, the commentators further noted.

According to insiders, leaders within IMIS militias held deliberations over the past days. They want to preserve their chances in the coming elections, which may be spoiled due to the recent developments.

They added, citing a report published on al-Arab newspaper, that a map showing the Shiite contestants in the coming elections scheduled for April, 2018.

Others stated it is no secret that Iran is losing Shiite allies in Iraq. The Iranian front is eroding in favor of a more moderate bloc that is open to healthy relations with the Gulf and balanced ties with the US.

Repulsing Iran 

Commentators speculate a more moderate Shiite front is in the pipeline in Iraq, citing al-Hakim's imminent visit to Saudi Arabia.

Experts say this shift is fueled by the repulsion of Shiite forces to the practices of Iran.
"Everyone in Iraq is fed up with the Iranian terror, sectarianism and subversion." Experts told the Baghdad Post.

Also, Spokesman for the Sadrist Movement Salah al-Obeidi said the political forces will be fragmented in the coming elections, and new blocs will emerge.

He also added Iran is seeking to achieve its interests in Iraq, adding the Movement will not allow any party to achieve its interests at the expense of the Iraqi ones. 

Next prime minister

Experts say that the Shiite blocs will not forge alliances before the elections, saying they will contest in the elections respectively and start merging after elections. 

They argue that this step will impact the Iranian clout in the electoral process, jeopardizing its influence in choosing the prime minister of Iraq.

"Iran is seeking tirelessly to bring IMIS militias and Maliki coalition together in an electoral coalition to have their own loyalists under the dome of the parliament." Commentators explained.

"Iran plots to have its own influential bloc in the parliament that has the ability to claim premiership."

Politicians close to Iran speak incessantly of massive US and Gulf support in the coming elections in the face of the pro-Iran hardliners.

For Maliki, experts say citing reports, is certain that he will not be Iraq's prime minister due to Arab-US veto. So he is backing IMIS terrorists to support him in the face of Sadr, Abadi and al-Hakim. 

"As an Iranian surrogate, Maliki fears the erosion of the Iranian influence on Iraq, so he wants prevent Arabs from ending the Persian hegemony there." Analysts insisted.

But, other commentators said the anti-Iran political forces in Iraq are still weak, despite being more popular.

"The pro-Iran forces are still controlling the economy, the armed forces and security apparatuses. And they are running the country in a way that guarantees the Iranian interests."

New policy 

Analysts agree that Saudi Arabia is pursuing a new policy towards Iraq in general and Shiites in particular.

They cited remarks made by crown prince Mohammed bin Salman where he said previous Saudi governments made mistakes when it comes to dealing with Shiite.

Financial Times cited Neil Partrick, editor of Saudi Arabian Foreign Policy: Conflict & Cooperation, as saying:“The Saudis have long been interested in exploring Shia options in Iraq.” 

He also added Muqtada periodically tries to present himself as an Iraqi nationalist rather than an Iraqi Shia militia chief.

Ibrahim al-Marie, a retired Saudi colonel and a security analyst based in Riyadh, said on social media that an improvement in relations, including the visit of Mr Sadr, was a step in the right direction. 

The latest developments signals major shift in Iraq, insiders said, asserting the coming steps will tip the scale against Iran and its allied militias in Iraq. 

Iran is now losing allies and influence in Iraq, they added, saying those forces are certain that the Arab clout will prevail the Iranian one. And they prefer forsaking Iran to losing masses.

 

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/15191/Iran-is-losing-Shiite-allies-in-Iraq-Commentators

[nannab]

Boy I hope so. Some times it sounds like Iranians can vote in Iraq election's on top

of owning Malarki and his followers. Why can't that excuse of a human being just disappear!

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The guy on the right looks like Torres from NCIS.

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Video .. Al-Battat attacked Muqtada al-Saud: Prepare for your grave

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The leader of the "Al-Mukhtar Army" battalions, Al-Batat, has launched a violent attack on the leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr on the backdrop of his recent visit to Saudi Arabia, pointing out that this step is "foolish and absurd."

"What happened, Mr. Moqtada, what prompted you to go to Saudi Arabia? I am ignorant of this stupid advice, and in any way you will face the martyrs of Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Egypt, Sudan," he said. , Somalia, al-Hassa and Qatif. "

"What will you say to your father, Sadr, and in what way you will face the martyrs of the Mahdi Army who fell in the American arms that Saudi Arabia bought them?" He said.

Al-Battat was named after his threat to Sunni Arabs, Kurds and Kuwait, as well as his acknowledgment of the targeting of Saudi Arabia's mortars on 21 November 2013, threatening to carry out bombings inside Saudi territory.

His sons were widely reported dead but later appeared alive. He is wanted by the Iraqi judiciary for assaulting Saudi Arabia and inciting sectarian violence. And condemns the absolute loyalty of the Iranian leader Ali Khamenei.

"In any way, Fatima al-Zahra and her tomb will face them, and the mother of the sons and the imams of the Baqi, whose graves are still destroyed, continue to despise the entire sect and support Wahhabism and take it as an official doctrine of their state," he said.

He said: "All the martyrs who fell in your baggage, it is fitting for you to call the Muqtada al-Saud, the martyred martyrs, innocent of this foolish foolish behavior. You should retreat and prepare for your grave and beyond the grave and death."

"Everyone knows that you have been sanctified because you are the son of a militant man who stood up to Saddam. Everyone knows that Saddam did more than what Saudi Arabia did. The former destroyed his people and the second destroyed the entire region."

Al-Sadr visited Saudi Arabia this week at the official invitation of Riyadh, his first visit in 11 years, his last visit to the kingdom in 2006.

[10 YEARS LATER]

What others say with diplomacy - in the Mid-East, its a death threat. Kinda leaves you with that warm fuzzy feeling all over.