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11 minutes ago, ChuckFinley said:

WOW! Things are really crazy.   First I want to thank everyone for posting and updating. I just took off from work to check this out.  I still think this will end up being a catalyst to getting things moving.  

 

That is a fact Jack!!!    I mean Chuck!! 

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Abadi’s decisions remind of those taken by Ba’ath Party – Kurdistan PM

 

September 25 2017 05:25 PM
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Nechirvan Barzani

Kurdistan Region’s Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani described on Monday the decision made by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi as a collective punishment that reminds of decisions taken by Ba’ath Party’s Revolutionary Command Council.
Barzani’s statements come against the backdrop of decisions made by the federal government, which asked Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to hand over international border areas and airports as a response to region’s insistence on holding the referendum.
In a press conference held after Barzani had cast his ballot, Kurdistan’s prime minister said that at a time the region is housing millions of displaced persons and providing them with basic needs; it faces such a collective punishment.
We have nothing to hide in airports that received refugees and displaced persons, he stressed.
Voting started on Monday in an independence referendum organized by the KRG in northern Iraq, ignoring the threats of the Kurds’ neighbors and fears of further instability and violence across the Middle East.

 

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/17405/Abadi-s-decisions-remind-of-those-taken-by-Ba-ath-Party-Kurdistan-PM

That one statement alone tells me that Mr. Nech Barzani doesn't remember too much about a dark tyrannical time in  Iraqs history with a dictator that acted a lot more like Maliki then Abadi. Abadi doesn't have people killed or thrown in jail for not biddingbhis whims. But he might if you are doing illegal things!!!!

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128 Members of the Academy Voice support for Kurdistan Independence

 

Basnews English

25/09/2017 - 20:06

 
 
128 Members of the Academy Voice Support for Kurdistan Independence
 

 

ERBIL— In response to a call by famous Kurdish filmmaker, Bahman Ghobadi, 128 members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voice their support for the independence of the Kurdistan Region.

Ghobadi has been emailing the members of the Academy for more than three months, calling on filmmakers, critics, writers, actors and actresses to back the independence referendum of the Kurdistan Region which was held on Monday.

In his letter to his colleagues, Ghobadi, who has won several awards from the Academy, wrote that he has not been able to run for the Academy Awards on behalf of Kurdistan, his home, as an independent country.

Among the Academy members who have backed independence for Kurdistan are Oliver Stone, Alison Pill, William Kilik, Jonathan Hanshow, Alexandra Robenski and John Polak.

The independence plebiscite ran today in the Kurdistan Region and across the Iraqi areas controlled by Kurdistan Peshmerga forces.  

 

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/kurdistan/381002

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76.6 Electors in Kurdistan Voted in Referendum

 

Leyla H. Sherwani

25/09/2017 - 20:51

 
 
76.6 Electors in Kurdistan Voted in Referendum
 

 

ERBIL— The High Independent Elections and  Referendum Commission of the Kurdistan Region on Monday evening announced that 76.6 of electors in the Kurdistan have cast their votes in the independence referendum of the Kurdistan which was concluded shortly ago.

According to the commission, in the disputed town of Khanaqin in Diyala province 96% of votes participated in the process.

Though the results of the plebiscite have not been announced yet, the people in the Kurdistan Region and the areas controlled by the Kurdistan Peshmerga forces have already began their celebration, by taking to streets, dancing and singing.  

 

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/kurdistan/381017

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Borders with Kurdistan Open: Iranian Foreign Ministry

 

Leyla H. Sherwani

25/09/2017 - 21:14

 
 
Borders with Kurdistan Open: Iranian Foreign Ministry
 

 

ERBIL— Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday stated Iran has not closed its border entries with the Kurdistan Region, refuting an earlier statement by the spokesperson of the ministry.

In a statement, the ministry said what has been published by the Iranian media outlets on behalf of Bahran Qhasemi, ministry's spokesperson, is "baseless."

Qhasemi had stated that they will close the borders as a measure against the independence referendum in Kurdistan.

The land border entries between Iran and the Kurdistan Region are open, the statement added.

On Monday Kurdistan Region ran a historic referendum on its independence from Iraq, a step which Kurdistan neighbors deem as a threat against themselves.

Iran and Turkey made threats ahead of running the vote, though Kurdistan authorities reiterated the referendum will not affect any other countries negatively.

 

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/kurdistan/381024

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76.6 Electors in Kurdistan Voted in Referendum

 

Leyla H. Sherwani

25/09/2017 - 20:51

 
 
76.6 Electors in Kurdistan Voted in Referendum
 

 

ERBIL— The High Independent Elections and  Referendum Commission of the Kurdistan Region on Monday evening announced that 76.6 of electors in the Kurdistan have cast their votes in the independence referendum of the Kurdistan which was concluded shortly ago.

According to the commission, in the disputed town of Khanaqin in Diyala province 96% of votes participated in the process.

Though the results of the plebiscite have not been announced yet, the people in the Kurdistan Region and the areas controlled by the Kurdistan Peshmerga forces have already began their celebration, by taking to streets, dancing and singing.  

 

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/kurdistan/381017

 

Just wait till we see the Guru spin on this one !!

 

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Over 70% of voters cast ballots in Iraqi Kurdistan’s independence vote

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About 73 percent of eligible voters have already cast their ballots in an independence referendum, currently being held in Iraqi Kurdistan, local media reported Monday.

The polling stations opened earlier in the day not only in the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan but also in the disputed areas officially controlled by Baghdad.

According to the Rudaw broadcaster, the city of Kirkuk, the administrative center of Iraq’s Kirkuk province, which is not a part of the autonomous region, has also shown a large voter turnout.

 
 
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In the end of August, the authorities of the province of Kirkuk voted in favor of joining the vote for Iraqi Kurdistan’s referendum. Baghdad has spoken out against the vote, questioning its legality.

 

Kirkuk Governor Najmaldin Karim told Sputnik in August that the province was an essential part of Iraqi Kurdistan and had a right to participate in the referendum. In September, the Iraqi parliament voted for the resignation of Karim, but the Council of the Iraqi northern province of Kirkuk voted against their decision and issued a statement saying that dismissing the government was the prerogative of the local authorities.

Baghdad and some foreign governments have voiced opposition to the referendum. Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said earlier in the day that Turkey, which also has a significant Kurdish minority living on its territory, would not go to war, but it would take measures to ensure its national security.

The UN Security Council has expressed its concern, claiming that the referendum might destabilize Iraq, which is still fighting the Islamic State terrorist group (outlawed in many countries, including Russia).

 
The decision to hold the independence referendum was made by authorities of Iraqi Kurdistan in June. Following the announcement, the Iraqi government, as well as a number of foreign countries, including Turkey and the United States, have criticized the move.
 
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Kurdish Peshmerga are ‘combat ready’ for independence referendum

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The commander of Peshmerga, the military forces of the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan, has expressed his view on the referendum on independence from Iraq that is held in the autonomous region on Monday, saying that Kurdish troops are ready to protect the outcomes of the vote.

The Kurdish Peshmerga forces are ready to repel any attack on Iraqi Kurdistan, the forces’ commander Sirwan Barzani told Sputnik.

“In my opinion, without doubt, Peshmerga is in the state of combat readiness. We were able to fight the Iraqi army comprising many millions of people, the strongest army in the region at the time, only armed with Kalashnikov rifles. Of course, we are ready to repel [an attack] by whomever,” he said.

 

The situation over the referendum on independence that is taking place in Iraqi Kurdistan on Monday has been tense with Iran and Turkey opposing the vote. Iran pledged to shut down all the border crossings with Iraqi Kurdistan after the independence vote, while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to impose sanctions against the region in the event the independence referendum takes place.

However, Barzani said he didn’t believe Iraqi Kurdistan would be attacked by external forces.

“Perhaps this [statements about the blockade] is connected with elections, with domestic politics in these countries, so they resort to such threats… Now the whole world sees that the Kurds and Peshmerga are not the same as 30 years ago. Therefore, it is not so easy to come and set up a blockade or to fight with us,” Barzani said.

 

Commenting on the vote, Barzani praised Russia’s stance on the region’s decision to hold an independence referendum from Baghdad. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with his Iraqi counterpart Ibrahim Jaafari last week and expressed hope that the row over the Kurdish independence vote in Iraq would be resolved through dialogue, national accord, and compromise.

“We are grateful for Russia’s role, it was the only not to speak out with threats, but rather it declared respect for any opinion of the people. This is right, this is real democracy. It’s a noble role, and the whole Kurdish people, which has found itself under such conditions, appreciates this,” he stressed.

Moreover, Iraqi Kurdistan believes that it would be able to equip its forces with Russian weapons should it become independent, according to the Peshmerga commander.

“The new government, ministers and military experts will be the ones to determine it, but most likely this will be Russian arms because there is experience and practice in using it,” Barzani said when asked who would become the main arms supplier of Iraqi Kurdistan if it were to become independent.

Iraqi Kurdistan is a region with a predominantly Kurdish population. The Kurds, making up about 20 percent of the Iraqi population, have been seeking self-governance for decades. In 2005, Iraq’s Constitution recognized Kurdistan as an autonomous region run by the Kurdistan Regional Government. The referendum was announced by Iraqi Kurdistan’s President Masoud Barzani in June.

 

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/kurdish-peshmerga-combat-ready-independence-referendum/

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2 hours ago, boosterbglee said:

I hope so Synopsis! A lot of blustering from both sides maybe drawing to a close?  :pirateship:

 

2 hours ago, boosterbglee said:

I hope so Synopsis! A lot of blustering from both sides maybe drawing to a close?  :pirateship:

I'm hoping we don't have to wait 72 hours for the dust to settle.  They have proved their point, let's move on now.

What I don't get is everyone keeps talking about this is buying the Kurds bargaining leverage. But they keep crying about how nothing is ever honored with Baghdad. If that is the case, why would they believe any thing hammered out with Baghdad today??? Bargains and aggreements are all mute. But if SADR gets the current government thrown out,  (which is a pretty tall order, could only happen if it is all orchestrated) can it be done quickly????

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Counting begins after high voter turnout in Kurdistan referendum

By Rudaw 1 hour ago
Voting will begin at 8 a.m. local Erbil time and is expected to continue until 6 p.m. File photo: Rudaw/Sartip Othman
Voting will begin at 8 a.m. local Erbil time and is expected to continue until 6 p.m. File photo: Rudaw/Sartip Othman

Click here for live results.

 

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10:08 pm

 

Canadian PM will ‘respect the process’ of Kurdistan referendum, refrain from comment

Canadian Prime Minister has declined to comment on Kurdistan’s referendum, opting to respect the process that is in place and calling to mind Canada’s own history of sovereignty movements, according to Global News.

Too early to weigh in, “as a Quebecker I’m very sensitive to other countries weighing in on internal decisions around the future of a country or separation questions. I was involved in two referendum campaigns in Canada where we very much appreciated foreign interlocutors not weighing in on what Quebeckers should be choosing and Canadians should be choosing. And I’m going to respect the process in place.”

Trudeau is a native of the French-speaking province of Quebec that has held referenda on sovereignty in 1980 and 1995.

 

 

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9:43

 

“We hope for a unified Iraq to defeat ISIS and to push back against Iran,” said White House spokesperson Sarah Sanders when asked about Kurdistan referendum during a press conference on Monday. 

 

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8:19 pm

 

UN reiterates concerns about ‘potentially destabilizing’ referendum

The United Nations has reiterated its concerns about “the potentially destabilizing effects of today’s referendum in the Kurdistan region of Iraq,” according to a statement from Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the Secretary-General. 

“The Secretary-General respects the sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity of Iraq and considers that all outstanding issues between the federal Government and the Kurdistan Regional Government should be resolved through structured dialogue and constructive compromise,” the statement read. 

The UN chief also called on authorities in the country to ensure UN activities in Kurdistan and Iraq “will be allowed to continue unhindered.”

 

 

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8 p.m.

 

Strong voter turnout reported an hour ahead of polls closing

 

Preliminary turnout in the independence referendum vote as of 6 p.m. is as follows, according to Kurdistan's electoral commission. Polls closed at 7 p.m. (Erbil time).

Erbil: 84

Kirkuk: 78.77

Duhok: 90

Zakho: 94

Akre: 94

 

Soran: 86

Nineveh Plains: 86

Khanaqeen: 92

Jalawla: 87

Qaratapa: 62

Jabara: 76

Makhmour: 87.3

 

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7:50 p.m.

 

High voter turnout in referendum 

 

Voter turnout across Kurdistan was 78 percent until 6 p.m., which was one hour before voting stations closed, the electoral commission told Rudaw.

 

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7:00 pm

 

Polls are now closed, the electoral commission confirmed. 

Voting ended in the majority of areas at 7pm after a one-hour extension. Polls closed in Kirkuk at 6pm.

 

The vote count began immediately after the stations were closed. The Kurdish commission have said that they expect to declare the first results within 24 hours.


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6:28 p.m.

 

The people of Kirkuk have flocked to the streets, in an early celebration of the success of the independence referendum in the city.
 
Kirkuk Governor Najmaldin Karim has asked people to remain calm and not cause tensions by shooting their guns into the air.
 
A curfew will be imposed in Kirkuk after polls close.

 

 

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5:54 p.m.

 

Kirkuk governor slams deployment of Iraqi forces, urges calm
 
Kirkuk Governor Najmaldin Karim slammed Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s order to deploy troops to disputed areas at the request of the Iraqi parliament in order to "protect citizens."
 
"The Iraqi parliament's activities have unfortunately only been to issue decrees against the people of Kurdistan. Therefore it has lost value."
 
Karim denounced the MPs who asked Abadi, who is also commander-in-chief of the armed forces, to issue the order.
 
"My question is: how many of the MPs are ready to be sent as soldiers to these areas. Or do they want to send the people’s children to be killed while they sit there making huge lies."
 
Karim urged referendum revelers to stay calm and not cause tensions while expressing their joy on this historic day.
 
"I am calling on all the people of Kirkuk to calmly go back home and wait for the result... until it is out, which I am sure will be in favor of ‘Yes.’ Let us be patient. Let there be no celebratory shooting. Keep this shooting for when it’s needed to protect Kurdistan and the city of Kirkuk," Karim said.
 
He went on to say "I am calling on all parents, all veteran Peshmerga, all members of the parties and their leaderships, religious preachers, mosques... to ask people not to pour into the streets and shoot."
 
There have been reports of celebratory gunfire in the city.
 
"It is true that this referendum has proceeded in a beautiful way without problems, but there are foes waiting to damage Kirkuk's stability in order to blacken this referendum in front of the people." 
 
"It is really, really important for us, as I am reiterating once again, that for the sake of our martyrs' blood, for the sake of the mothers, spouses, and children of the martyrs, please do not take to the streets and do not shoot."

 

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5:48 p.m.

 

Voting will be extended for one hour, said Karwan Jalal of the election commission.

Polls will now close at 7pm. 

Most recent figures are that 73 percent of eligible voters have cast their ballots. 

 

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5:41 p.m.

 

A curfew on vehicles will be imposed in Kirkuk from 6pm until further notice, according to Rudaw's Hiwa Husammedin, citing local security officials.

Polls close at 6pm.

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5:29 pm

 

China supports Iraqi 'territorial integrity,' regional stability

“The Chinese government supports Iraq’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity,” foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang told reporters at a daily press briefing in Beijing on Monday when asked about the Kurdistan referendum, according to Reuters.

Beijing is hopeful that all sides can solve their outstanding issues in a way that is "inclusive" and takes into account "history and reality."

“We hope the relevant sides can resolve the differences via dialogue, and find an inclusive solution that takes into account history and reality, to jointly protect Iraqi and regional stability,” Lu added.

 

 

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5:11 pm

 

Shiite Hashd al-Shaabi forces say they are prepared to do battle in Kirkuk, after the Iraqi prime minister ordered troops to disputed areas to “protect citizens.”

“Our next target will be Kirkuk and the disputed areas occupied by outlawed gangsters who do not abide by the orders of the commander-in-chief,” Karim Nuri, a commander from the Hashd said, AFP reported. 

Kirkuk is currently under the control of Peshmerga forces. PM Haider al-Abadi ordered troops to deploy to areas that have come under Kurdistan’s control since 2003.

 

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5:03 pm

 

Syria 'does not recognize' referendum: FM

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said that his government recognizes only a unified Iraq, expressing Syria’s rejection of any measure that leads to partitioning Iraq, state-run SANA news agency reported.

"This step is rejected and we don’t recognize it," said Moallem from New York, adding that he informed his Iraqi counterpart of the stance.

 

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4:56 pm

 

Baghdad has ordered troops to disputed areas to “protect citizens.”

“Dr. Haider al-Abadi directs security forces to protect citizens from threats and force that they may face in areas under the control of the [Kurdistan] Region,” Abadi’s media office announced on Twitter. 

The decision to send troops was made by Iraq’s parliament on Monday, according to AFP. A parliamentary resolution demanded that Abadi, who is commander-in-chief of the armed forces, deploy forces to “all of the zones the autonomous region of Kurdistan has taken control of since 2003.”

These areas include Kirkuk, Khanaqin, Makhmour, Shingal, and Jalawla.

 

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4:31 p.m.

 

As of 3pm, 65 percent of eligible voters have cast their ballots. 

Polling stations remain open until 6pm. 

 

 

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4:26 p.m.

 

A Kurdish bride and groom in their wedding clothes cast their votes for Kurdistan independence at a polling station in Garmiyan region's Kalar city.

 


 

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4:02 p.m.



Halabja hopes referendum is a process to heal wounds



As voting for the independence referendum continue across the Kurdistan Region, the people of Halabja who suffered the most brutal mass killing during Saddam Hussein's 1988 chemical gas attack  have headed to ballots — many voting for an independent Kurdistan. 

"We have come to vote for the independence of Kurdistan because it is a process in the interest of all Kurds," said a Kurdish man while voting, hoping "after this referendum and process all these wounds be healed."

 

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"I have a great feeling; it feels as if I have just born. We hope it puts an end to all the sufferings of Kurdistan’s people like displacement, Anfal and chemical bombings," said another man, urging Kurdish people to always be "united and resolve its internal issues and face its enemies unified as our enemies are united against us."

 

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3:55 p.m.

 

Putin calls Erdogan, agree to continue 'thorough' talks on regional issues

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by telephone on Monday.

According to the Kremlin, it was agreed the two will continue "a thorough exchange of views on the regional and bilateral agenda."

Putin will travel to Ankara for "working meeting" on Thursday.

CNN Turk also confirmed the telephone call, which also focused on the Syrian conflicts.

 

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3:40 p.m.

Kurdish presidency urges responsible expressions after referendum

The Kurdistan Region Presidency asked the people of Kurdistan to be committed to the nation's culture and high values when expressing joy and happiness after the referendum voting process.

The statement on Monday also urged the people to refrain from uncivilized and provocative acts such as celebratory shootings as sign of expressing joy and to consider the stability of the cities and people's comfort.

 

Polls are scheduled to close at 6 p.m. (local time).

 

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3:35 p.m.

UK calls on Iraq and Kurdistan to keep calm, focus on ISIS

The UK Foreign Minister Boris Johnson has called on the Iraqi and Kurdish governments to keep calm, and seek dialogue. 

"I urge all parties to remain calm [and] work together to defeat Daesh. Iraq’s future lies in dialogue. UK ready to help," Johnson tweeted Monday afternoon.

This comes as the Iraqi government has called on neighboring countries, such as Turkey and Iran, to close their borders, including the airports, in response to the Kurdish independence vote that is taking place on Monday.

The United Kingdom, among others, had earlier called on the Kurdistan Region to postpone the vote.

 

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2:53 p.m.

Maliki calls vote 'declaration of war' against Iraqis' unity

Iraqi Vice President Nouri al-Maliki came out on Monday harshly against the Kurdistan Region's self-determinative vote on independence.

"Kurdistan's referendum is the declaration of war against the unity of the people of Iraq," said Maliki, the head of the Dawa Party and the Iraq's ruling State of Law Coalition.

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is also a member of Dawa.

 

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2:35 p.m. 

Abadi, Rouhani, Erdogan coordinate opposition against referendum

Turkey, Iran and Iraq had earlier said that they will take “coordinated measures” against the Kurdistan Region if referendum held.

Iran’s Hassan Rouhani separately talked on the phone with Turkey’s Erdogan and Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Sunday. 

Rouhani praised the cooperation between the countries in the region, and added that they will not allow another “destability," Iran's state-run IRNA news agency reported. 

Iran has said that in addition to closing its airspace on flights to and from the Kurdistan Region, they also closed the land gates between the two sides at the request of the Iraqi government on Sunday, the spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Affairs said,according to Tasnim news agency.

A Rudaw reporter earlier in the day said that the land border between Iran and Kurdistan was functioning as normal. 

 

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2:25 p.m.

Iraqi lawmakers vote to close Kurdistan's border crossings

As part of continued measures Baghdad reacting to the Kurdistan Region's independence referendum, the Iraqi parliament voted on Monday to close off the international border crossings of the Region.

A Rudaw reporter in Baghdad said the voting came after Salim al-Jabouri, the Iraqi parliament speaker, ordered six committees in parliament — including oil and gas, foreign relations, security and defense, regions, legal and finance — to raise petitions against the Kurdistan Region.

 

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2:18 p.m.

 

Turkey's Erdogan threatens to shut off oil pipeline, will close border

 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Ankara would close its border with northern Iraq over an independence referendum and threatened the Iraqi Kurds with blocking their key oil exports.

Erdogan commented on the Kurdistan referendum from the Islamic Cooperation Ombudsmen conference.

"Entrance-exit will be closed" at the Habur border crossing to the Kurdistan Region, Erdogan said in a speech as he angrily denounced Monday's referendum as "illegitimate," according to AFP.

He added: "After this let's see... who they sell (their oil) to. The valve is with us. It's finished the moment we close it."

"If there is a threat against us in Iraq and Syria, all options are on the table," he said.

 

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http://www.rudaw.net/english/kurdistan/25092017

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Iraq asks the international community to stop importing oil from the Kurdistan region

September 25, 2017

Iraq’s National Security Council demanded on Sunday the Kurdistan Regional Government to hand over oil and border crossings, including airports to the federal government, calling on the world to not deal with Erbil in these two sides.

“The border crossings belong to the federal government as well as oil, it is a wealth for all the Iraqi people according to the Iraqi constitution,” a government statement said after a meeting of the National Security Council chaired by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.

The statement added, “Therefore, the Iraqi government directed the Kurdistan region to hand over all border crossings, including airports to the authority of the federal government and requests neighboring countries and countries of the world to deal with the Iraqi federal government exclusively in the file ports and oil so that the Iraqi federal authorities at the ports regulate and facilitate the flow of movement Goods and persons to and from the Territory “.

He explained that the Council discussed the measures to be taken by the concerned parties, including the Iraqi money recovery team to follow up the accounts of the Kurdistan region and the accounts of officials in the region who deposit funds export oil in their accounts.

The council called on the prosecution to prosecute all state employees within the region who carry out the referendum procedures in violation of the decisions of the Federal Court.

“The government is committed to fulfilling all the constitutional duties entrusted to it, especially the defense of the unity and sovereignty of Iraq and the security and stability of its people by all means and mechanisms enshrined in the constitution,” he said.

The Council pointed out that the Iraqi government confirms that it will not discuss or discuss the subject of the referendum and its results “unconstitutional” calling on everyone to “return to the right and responsibility for the direction of Iraq in general and our people in Kurdistan in particular.”

http://en.economiciraq.com/201.....region/Can 

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Al-Abbadi: We will never recognize the results of a referendum and the region is part of Iraq

 

Al-Abbadi: We will never recognize the results of a referendum and the region is part of Iraq

 

spokesman for the Prime Minister, Haider Abadi, said on Monday that the Iraqi government does not recognize the results of the referendum of Kurdistan and will not deal with him because it is not legally binding for the federal government.


Saad al-Hadithi said in a press statement that "the government does not recognize the results of the referendum and will not deal with the results of the value is not legally and does not entail any effect or legal obligation of the federal government and will not change the reality of Iraq constitutional or legal provided for by the Constitution of its borders and geography and constitutional extended from Zakho To FAO that the Kurdistan region is part of Iraq. " 


He added that the Iraqi government will never recognize the results of the referendum because it is contrary to the Constitution, and will not change the position of Iraq provided for by the Constitution, "stressing that" the government is committed not to hold any referendum or dialogue on the results of the referendum. "


In the same regard, al-Hadithi said that "we have asked the concerned countries to stop dealing with the region regarding oil and border crossings and there are assurances and commitment by these countries to maintain Iraqi sovereignty over the territorial integrity, including the Kurdistan region," stressing that "the return of the Iraqi government on these two files can not Dealing with the Kurdistan Regional Government. " 


He also pointed out that "the government is striving to take the necessary steps to maintain the unity of the country and maintain the state of living and brotherhood, including Kurdish citizens," noting "We are keen on them and the safety and security and interests of all the Iraqi people of all components, including Kurdish citizens."    


"There is a regional position supportive of the Iraqi government and the international will of the Security Council, the United Nations, the Arab League and the neighboring countries, which include Turkey, Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the European Union, the Security Council statement and the American, British, French and Russian positions on the need to respect sovereignty, Iraq and the failure to approve the referendum of Kurdistan and rejected the consequences and consequences of it. "

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This Outcome Wouldn't Be Surprising Given That The Polls Prior To The Vote Showed A Majority Opposed To Succession ...

 

 

 

In pictures: vote on the secession of the province from Baghdad shocked Barzani !!

despite popular, governmental and international rejection of the referendum.

 
Pictures show, the vote of the people of northern Iraq (no) to the Barzani referendum.

 

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http://www.baghdadnews.info/in..

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Speaker of the House of Representatives discusses with the Secretary-General of the United Nations the most prominent political and security developments and the referendum that took place in the Kurdistan region

Speaker of the House of Representatives Dr. Salim Al-Jabouri received in his office on Monday the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Mr. Jan Kubic.

During the meeting, they reviewed the most important political and security developments in the country and the referendum held in the Kurdistan region. The meeting also discussed the issue of aid to the displaced and international efforts to return them to their liberated areas.

"We look forward to a greater role by the United Nations to deal with the effects of the referendum that took place in the Kurdistan region in order to contain the repercussions that may result from it," he said, stressing that Iraq sticks to the unity of its territory and keen on the survival of Kurdish citizens within the unified Iraq.

The speaker of the House of Representatives appreciated the humanitarian effort of the United Nations in helping Iraq through the reconstruction of cities affected by military operations against the organization of urging and accelerating the return of displaced families to their areas.

For his part, Mr. Kubic praised the efforts of the Speaker of the House of Representatives to pass laws and decisions that will enhance stability in the country.

 

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information Office

To the Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives

25/9/2017

http://ar.parliament.iq/2017/09/25/رئيس-مجلس-النواب-يبحث-مع-الأمين-العام-ل/

 

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Brent, the international benchmark, rose 1.5 per cent to a eight-month high of $57.83 a barrel © FT montage; Reuters
   
September 25, 2017 8:00 pm by Anjli Raval and Neil Hume in Singapore, David Sheppard in London

 

Brent crude oil rose above $59 a barrel on Monday to its highest in more than two years, lifted by fast-growing demand and a threat to Iraqi Kurdistan’s crude exports as the autonomous region 

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