Parliamentary power: Kurds did not provide a convincing justification for non-commitment to pay oil money

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Al-Sadr calls on the Kurds to retreat from the referendum and not to put themselves in a pimple to get out of it

 

 Since 2017-10-14 at 13:16 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad Mawazine News

The leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr, on Saturday, the Kurds to retreat from the referendum, and do not implicate themselves to get out of it.

Sadr said in a statement received by the "Mawazine News," a copy of it, "The pursuit of some to dismiss the Iraqi president an attempt to political pressure is ineffective and incorrect in this period."

He called on the leader of the current, the Kurds to "retreat from the referendum and compliance with the Constitution, and do not put themselves and Iraq with an inferno no way out." As he put it

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Kurdistan agrees to freeze the results of the referendum

 

 Since 2017-10-14 at 09:29 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad Mawazine News

The head of the Coalition for Justice and Democracy, Barham Salih, revealed the approval of the Kurdistan government and agreed to freeze the results of the referendum.

"The authorities in the Kurdistan region agreed to freeze the results of the popular referendum, but Baghdad is dissatisfied and demands the cancellation of the results of the referendum," Barham Salih said in a televised interview with Mawazine News.

"The establishment of a Kurdish state requires dialogue with the Iraqi government through regional governments, otherwise we will have a similar country to the countries that are not successful," he said.

Saleh pointed out that "the religious reference Mr. Ali al-Sistani had announced an initiative to abide by the Constitution and the unity of Iraq was welcomed by the Kurdistan region, but most of the Iraqi parties, regional and international now is refusing to suspend the results of the referendum for two years, but calls for cancellation of the results of the referendum as a whole." / A.43

 

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Newspaper: Baghdad imposed a "harsh" condition on Kurdistan and sent a letter to Sistani

 

 Since 2017-10-14 at 09:18 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad Mawazine News

The newspaper "News" Lebanese, on Saturday, that Baghdad imposed a condition "harsh" on Kurdistan and sent a letter to the Supreme Religious authority Ali al-Sistani on what is happening in the province of Kirkuk.

The newspaper said in a report, quoting an Iraqi government source, "Baghdad lifted the ceiling of its demands before embarking on any dialogue with Erbil, even a few days, Baghdad's only requirement is to cancel the results of the referendum to initiate dialogue, but it imposed a new and cruel condition, The withdrawal of the Peshmerga to the Blue Line drawn by the United Nations under the reign of US civil administrator Paul Bremer. "

The source added that "this condition is not officially announced, imposed by Baghdad in the past few hours," stressing that Baghdad does not intend to engage in any armed clash with the region.

He pointed out that "there is a clear retreat by the non-secessionist parties (meant the party of the late Jalal Talabani), but the separatist parties (Barzani Party) is still insisting on their positions."

"The message pointed out that" Baghdad does not seek armed confrontation or targeting the Kurdish people, but only wants to impose control over the oil fields and state institutions. "

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The presidency denies the transfer of infallible letter from Baghdad carrying the conditions of the Iraqi government

 

 Since 2017-10-14 at 01:37 (Baghdad time)

 Baghdad Mawazine News

On Friday, the Presidency of the Republic denied press reports that President Fuad Masum conveyed a message or terms from the Iraqi government to the leadership of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan or the Kurdistan Regional Government during his visit to Sulaymaniyah province today.

The press office of the presidency said in a statement received by Mawazine News, a copy of it, "categorically denies press reports claiming that infallible holds a letter or requests or conditions from the Iraqi government or any official or quasi-official to the leadership of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan or the Kurdistan Regional Government During his emergency visit this evening to the city of Sulaymaniyah. "

He added that "the visit is aimed at discussing the developments of the current crisis to crystallize urgent solutions that will ensure that our country and our people are in danger and ensure the search for peaceful solutions through a return to understanding and dialogue among the people of the same people." He added that "the president has ideas and constructive ideas, "He said.

The infallible arrived earlier in the Friday, to the province of Sulaymaniyah to discuss the crisis between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government, as well as the ongoing repercussions in the province of Kirkuk.

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The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan: There is no military escalation in the disputed areas of Diyala

 

 Since 2017-10-14 at 11:34 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad Mawazine News

An official of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in Qar Tabbah, Diyala province, said on Saturday that there were no military reinforcements near the disputed areas in the province.

"The relationship is excellent between the security forces and the popular crowd and Peshmerga on the other hand and there is no friction or collision," Haj Omar told Mawazine News.

He added that "the Peshmerga agreed with the security forces to maintain the security of these areas and stability and the absence of any crisis affecting the form of relationship and coexistence between the components that inhabit the village of Tbh and Jalula, Saadia and Mandali."

He pointed out that "the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan held a meeting this morning with leaders in the popular crowd and agreed to spare the regions any problems and joint administration without any differences."

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Formation of a special Kurdish delegation to visit Baghdad on the events of Kirkuk

 

 Since 2017-10-14 at 11:29 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad Mawazine News

The Kurdistan National Union and the Kurdistan Democratic Union are due to hold a meeting on the situation in Kirkuk.

"The meeting yesterday between the President of the Republic Fuad Masum and the National Union discussed the situation in the city of Kirkuk," said Raber Syed Ibrahim, a leading member of the National Union.

"The topics discussed with the President of the Republic did not specify the appropriate time to discuss them with the Kurdistan Democratic Party," Ibrahim said.

The leader of the Patriotic Union, said that "after meeting with the Kurdistan Democratic and reach an understanding or agreement, will be a special delegation to visit Baghdad to begin dialogue with Iraqi officials."

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Al-Hadithi: Baghdad requires a package of national constants to start dialogue with Kurdistan

 Since 2017-10-14 at 10:21 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad - Mawazine News

The spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office, Haydar al-Abadi, Saad al-Hadithi, Saturday, that Baghdad requires the acceptance of Kurdistan package "national constants" in exchange for the start of dialogue with them after the referendum, noting that the outputs and foundations of this dialogue within the provisions of the Constitution and do not conflict with it.

"The doors of dialogue have not been closed, but they must be based on clear and firm foundations, so as not to be dragged into the maze of futile, non-constructive dialogue that might seek to spread the crisis," al-Hadithi said in a statement to the Russian news agency Sputnik. Or perhaps to break the impasse for the government in the region after the crisis in which it placed itself by holding a referendum contrary to the Constitution.

He explained, "We say if the Government of the Territory really wants to engage in a constructive dialogue is true, it must provide a set of national constants can not be any dialogue to be based only on them," echoing "these are: recognition of Iraq's unity, sovereignty and respect for the Constitution Iraqi and Iraqi national sovereignty over all the territory of the country, including the region, and also counted the Constitution as a ceiling for dialogue. "

The official spokesman pointed out that "the outputs and foundations of this dialogue must be within the provisions of the Constitution and do not conflict with it, and also that the local government in Kurdistan recognizes the sovereign powers given to the federal government constitution regarding the file of foreign trade, including the export and sale of oil from fields located in the region or Kirkuk , And the management of land and air border crossings by the federal authorities.

Al-Hadithi added that "these fundamentals and constants, if the region really wants to engage in a constructive, positive, productive and productive dialogue, then they should be based on it, and certainly the doors of dialogue will be open, otherwise I do not think there is a possibility for dialogue."

He stressed that "there is no dialogue at all on the referendum of secession of the Kurdistan region, and do not discuss the results because it is unacceptable to us in general."

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Change welcomes dialogue with Baghdad

 

 Since 2017-10-14 at 11:44 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad - Mawazine News

The parliamentary movement of change ruled out Saturday a military war between Baghdad and the region, welcoming dialogue between the two parties to resolve the crisis.

"We do not want the war, and we hope to ease the escalation of the media on the issue of the referendum on the secession of Kurdistan," said member of the movement Tafka Ahmed in an interview with Mawazin News. "There is a military war between the governments of Baghdad and Erbil."

"The condition of Baghdad to cancel the results of the referendum is a condition of incapacity," Ahmed said.

While welcomed "to be the language of dialogue on the scene instead of the language of weapons," calling for "not to put the conditions of the inability of the Baghdad government to the region and vice versa."

The Baghdad government has set a set of conditions that the Kurdistan region must meet before agreeing to hold talks on the crisis caused by the referendum on the Kurds to secede.

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Abadi refuses to meet the delegation of Barzani and the National Union to Baghdad to discuss the crisis in Kirkuk

 

 Since 2017-10-14 at 11:57 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad Mawazine News

A delegation from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) headed to Baghdad on Saturday to discuss the situation in Kirkuk with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.

"The Iraqi government decided on 12 and 13 of this month to control Kirkuk," said Saman Kermiani, a leading member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.

"Because of the attempts of a number of leaders in the National Union, Baghdad changed the resolution and postponed its implementation to 48 hours."

The leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan that "a delegation was formed from the National Union today to visit Baghdad quickly and meet Abadi to discuss the tense situation in Kirkuk," adding that "Abadi and because of his unwillingness to meet a delegation from the Democratic Party, led by Massoud Barzani, National Union and Abadi only, and will be discussed in Baghdad on behalf of the Kurdish delegation and not the party. "

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Abadi close: canceling the results of the referendum is still a condition for any dialogue with Kurdistan

 

 Since 2017-10-14 at 12:33 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad Mawazine News

A source close to the Prime Minister Haider Abadi, Saturday, that the cancellation of the results of the referendum is still a condition for any dialogue with the Kurdistan region.

The source told Mawazine News that "the cancellation of the results of the referendum in the Kurdistan region is still a condition for any dialogue with the Kurdistan region."

He stressed that "any dialogue must be conducted under the roof and reference of the Constitution, and the Federal Court issued a ruling not to hold the referendum, making it unconstitutional and therefore its results are canceled."

The source explained that "the leaders of the region previously refused to conduct dialogues with the federal government under the Constitution, and that the approval now is conducted on the basis of the Constitution," noting that "this means necessarily and in conjunction to consider the results of the referendum null.

The source pointed out that "any future dialogues will not address anything related to the results of the referendum."

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi rejected more than one occasion to negotiate the results of the referendum in Kurdistan, stressing the cancellation and not to deal with its results.

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Source: infallible told Kurdish leaders to return Kirkuk oil fields to Baghdad

 

 Since 2017-10-14 at 13:00 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad Mawazine News

A parliamentary source of the Kurdistan Alliance, on Saturday, details of the visit of President Fuad Masum to the Kurdistan region, adding that he told Kurdish leaders the need to return Kirkuk oil fields to the authority of Baghdad.

The source, who preferred not to be named for / Mawazin News /, that "infallible arrived in Sulaymaniyah to intervene and contribute to the performance of his duty on the crisis of secession as reported to the leaders of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan during a meeting held yesterday."

He added that "infallible told the Kurdish leaders that with the federal government in its procedures on secession and officially announced its stand with the federal government."

He pointed out that "infallible will hold other meetings with leaders of the Kurdish parties in the presence of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, led by Massoud Barzani."

The source said that "the role played by the infallible mediation between Baghdad and Arbil in favor of the first and absolutely frank, which stressed the need to abide by the Constitution and to resort to it."

The President of the Republic Fuad Masum on Friday to the province of Sulaymaniyah to discuss the crisis between the federal government and the Kurdistan region and the ongoing repercussions in the province of Kirkuk.

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Well, we are getting down to the nitty gritty here. I am hoping by the end of Nov this is done and we can look to 2018 for an RV.

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14-10-2017 01:48 PM

Revealed a meeting to be held by Barzani to discuss the federal demands?

 

 

 

Revealed a source familiar with, on Saturday, that the outgoing Kurdistan region President Massoud Barzani held a meeting with his Democratic Party of Kurdistan and the National Union to discuss the demands of the federal government on Kirkuk. 

The source said that 'the president of the Kurdistan region's outgoing president Massoud Barzani held a meeting today with members and leaders of his Democratic Party of Kurdistan and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan to discuss the demands of the federal government on Kirkuk. 

He added that 'the meeting will come out with responses to the demands of the federal government'.

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Zebari Mgreda: Abadi will fall today condition "cancel the results of the referendum"

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Zebari Mgreda: Abadi will fall today condition "cancel the results of the referendum"

 

14-10-2017 01:12 PM

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Revealed leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Union Hoshyar Zebari for Prime Minister Haider Abadi to drop the requirement to cancel the results of the referendum in exchange for the dialogue with Baghdad.

Zebari said in a tweet on Twitter: Abadi will today drop the condition of the results of the referendum in exchange for dialogue and negotiation with Baghdad and it 'good news'.

 

 

 

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Al-Hadithi: There is no dialogue at all on the referendum on the secession of the region, nor does it discuss results because it is totally rejected

14-10-2017 02:01 PM

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The spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office, Haider al-Abadi Saad al-Hadithi, on Saturday, that Baghdad requires the acceptance of Kurdistan package 'national constants' in exchange for the beginning of dialogue with them after the referendum, noting that the outputs and bases of this dialogue within the provisions of the Constitution and do not conflict with it.

 
Al-Hadithi said in a press statement that "the doors of dialogue have not been closed, but they must be based on clear and firm foundations, so as not to be dragged into a maze of futile and non-constructive dialogue that may seek to postpone and postpone the crisis. The crisis that put itself in it by holding a referendum contrary to the Constitution '.

 
He explained, 'We say if the Government of the Territory really wants to engage in a constructive dialogue is true, it must provide a set of national constants can not be any dialogue to be based only on them,' Mrdfa 'These are: recognition of the unity of Iraq, sovereignty and respect for the Constitution Iraqi and Iraqi national sovereignty over all the territory of the country, including the region, and also counted the constitution as a roof for dialogue.

The official spokesman pointed out that "the outputs and foundations of this dialogue must be within the provisions of the Constitution and do not conflict with it, and also that the local government in Kurdistan recognizes the sovereign powers given to the federal government constitution regarding the file of foreign trade, including the export and sale of oil from fields located in the region or Kirkuk , And the management of land and air border crossings by the federal authorities'.

Al-Hadithi added that "these bases and constants, if the region really wants to engage in a constructive, positive, productive and productive dialogue, then they should be based on it.

He stressed that 'there is no dialogue at all on the referendum of the secession of the Kurdistan region, and do not discuss its results because it is rejected in detail for us.'

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Hashemi: to renew the mandate of the fourth ... Barzani is working to ignite a national war in the region

14-10-2017 01:49 PM

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Revealed the strategist confident Hashemi, on Saturday, the head of the Kurdistan region Massoud Barzani to ignite a national war in the region with the aim of renewing his fourth term in conjunction with the Kurdish elections, indicating that the popular rejection of the Kurds put the projects Barzani in critical embarrassment.

 
Hashemi said in a press statement that "most of the leaders of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan declared their total rejection of the referendum and what has happened from the play during the past two days, as well as increasing popular protest against the Kurdish step referendum after the citizen was affected by the steps of Baghdad referendum."

 
He added that "Barzani seeks to ignite a major national war in the region to divert public opinion rejecting the idea of separation in his favor and to cover the extension of his new mandate in the presidency of the province illegally or by appointing his son pleased to be president of the region while he will oversee the policies of the state through the Regional Command Council" .

Hashemi said that "the media escalation against the federal security forces in Kirkuk after the implementation of a military plan prepared in advance to pursue the remnants of an organization calling for the arrival of the Peshmerga forces and combing the newly liberated territories aimed at igniting a national war at any cost was to implement those agendas.

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The security situation in Kirkuk has stabilized and there is no truth to what is being promoted by some in the media

14-10-2017 02:18 PM

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Baghdad News -

 

 

Kirkuk police chief Omar Aref said on Saturday that the security situation in the city is calm and stable and there is no truth to what is being promoted by some in the media.

 
Brigadier General Aref issued a press statement, in which he assured the residents of the city of the stability of the security situation and calm the atmosphere, considering what is promoted in some media 'incorrect and baseless on the ground'.

 
The statement added that 'after a tour of the neighborhoods and markets of the city of Kirkuk carried out; can be confirmed and say that the security situation in a stable and safe and all the citizens of Kirkuk are safe', adding that 'those who doubt it roaming in Kirkuk to see the normal life safe city and the deployment of security forces and their contribution Providing stability requirements'.

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US Secretary of Defense: The United States is working to calm the situation in Kirkuk

Release date: 2017/10/14 8:21 • 216 times read

The US defense secretary, Jim Matisse, said his country was working to ensure that tension between Iraqi central government forces and Kurdish forces around the city of Kirkuk did not escalate.

 

This came after officials said that thousands of fighters from the Kurdish Peshmerga spread around in the region, amid reports about the movement of Iraqi army forces towards it. 

"We are trying to make it all easier and find out how to move forward without turning our eyes on the enemy," Matisse said. 

"Let everyone be focused on defeating gangs and encouraging terror. We can not turn on each other now. We do not want to get into a shooting situation."

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Turkish Prime Minister's cancels his visit to Baghdad and postpones it for another notice

 

 Twilight News    

 

 one hour ago

 

 

Turkish Prime Minister Ben Ali Yildirim has canceled his visit to Baghdad on Monday at the invitation of his Iraqi counterpart Haidar al-Abadi, Turkish sources said on Saturday.

The sources said that Yildirim canceled the visit, which was scheduled to be held tomorrow to Baghdad to another notice, which was scheduled to discuss with Abadi, and the delegation of Iran issue of the referendum on the territory of Kurdistan held on September 25 for independence from Iraq.

The sources added that Yildirim postponed his visit to another notice.

Sources in Baghdad said that a senior delegation from Iran had arrived in the Iraqi capital Baghdad in order to hold a tripartite meeting to discuss several issues, most notably the referendum.

From: Kurdistan Station 24 quoting its anchors in Ankara.

 

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A military expert for Ruddao: Washington will not abandon its Kurdish allies and prevent any armed conflict in Kirkuk

By Omid Abdul Karim Ibrahim two hours ago

Military expert and strategic analyst, Ihsan al-Qaysun

Roudao - Erbil 

The military expert and strategic analyst, Ihsan al-Qaysun, talked about developments in the vicinity of Kirkuk province, the concentration of the Iraqi army and the popular crowd south of the province. 

"I rule out any military action, because the United States has been holding on to the strings of the game so far, and Washington has stepped up its air strikes at the seam lines in Kirkuk and Mosul," Ihsan al-Qaysun told the Rodawo media network. 

The military expert and strategic analyst, that "the language of violence and threats and intimidation will not work, and must resort to the mind and the language of dialogue and calm."

"The government of Baghdad appears to be divided into three sections: the first is the state, including Mr. Abbadi, the second (the politicians of chance) who tend to the stronger party, the third is the warlords knocking the drums of war, and these are leaders in the popular mobilization factions and it is known that their money and loyalty And their weapons come from Iran, they themselves acknowledge this, and they are receiving orders from Kassem Soleimani and the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, so their agendas are external. " 

"I think that Iran will step up from the situation in order to send a message to the United States that Tehran can change the rules of the game and that Washington should not cancel the nuclear agreement between Iran and the 5 + 1 group," he said. "I expect Iran to step up and intervene more in Iraqi and Lebanese affairs. And Yemen, to become a pressure sheet in her hand against America not to cancel the nuclear agreement. "

He pointed out that "the forces encircled in the vicinity of Kirkuk receive orders from Iran, which has the highest voice on these crowds, not Mr. Abbadi with regret, and we wish Mr. Abadi to be a sovereign war decision, not return to a militia leader or a crowd, Abadi calm the situation, and that all the threads of the game with the hands of the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, but not sure that Mr. Abadi is able to curb the drums of war. " 

"The United States will not allow military action against the Peshmerga forces, and I expect that if the popular mobilization does not respond, Washington will intervene militarily because Washington will not leave its Kurdish allies prey on Iran, nor will France and Germany leave their allies," he said.

"The Iraqi constitution has been violated dozens of times. The first paragraph of the constitution says that the Iraqi citizen has the right to move and live in all parts of Iraq. I challenge whether any Sunni Arab can live in Najaf or Nasiriyah, Iraq is practically divided, which is not only unified in theory, and this is a fact that everyone should know. " 

"Sunni Arabs have no position in Kirkuk because they are the weakest link, they have different loyalties. There are the Sunni Arabs of Maliki, or the Sunnis of Iran, the Sunnis of the Kingdom, and the Sunnis of Turkey. Good from the Sunni Arab position ".

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2017/10/14 (00:01 PM)   -   Number of readings: 2330   -   Issue (4040)

 

 

Kurdistan Regional Government respond to Abadi: hit the consensus and partnership pushed us to hold the referendum

 Baghdad / Range 
 

The Kurdistan Regional Government said in a clarification issued yesterday on the accusations of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of the officials of the region on financial corruption, considering that the sanctions taken by Baghdad in cooperation with regional countries as a "penalty for part of the Iraqi people," and renewed its call for a political dialogue with Baghdad on issues Controversial. 
The government of the province, in a statement obtained (the extent) a copy of it, "Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi, in addition to continuing the collective punishment of the people of Kurdistan through its political decisions unconstitutional, underestimated again during his weekly press conference, last Tuesday, the sanctities of the people of Kurdistan , As well as threatened the attack on the Territory and we, in addition to our respect for the character of Haider Abadi and those who support him, we feel it necessary to briefly explain some facts to the Iraqi people and world public opinion.
"The Kurdistan Regional Government," the Prime Minister Haider Abadi, that now the implementation of his promise when he announced the face of corruption in response to the request of the Kurdish blocs and other blocs in the Iraqi parliament during the granting of confidence, and just as we cooperated with us in the Kurdistan Regional Government we show our cooperation with him now, According to the latest statistics of the International Transparency Organization one of the 10 most corrupt countries in the world and its sequence 166 of the 176 countries in the world. 
As for the oil accounts of the region, the government statement said that "the Kurdistan Regional Government is currently working with two of the world's most famous auditing and auditing companies are reviewing past and current accounts, and we are ready to show any kind of cooperation and joint research with the Iraqi federal government to follow up and audit the accounts of Aradat The oil of the Kurdistan region and Iraq in general since 2003 until today. "
The government of Kurdistan that "the decisions issued on behalf of the Council of Ministers and the Council of Ministers of National Security and sent to neighboring countries and reiterated by Abbadi again, political decisions aimed at collective punishment of the people of Kurdistan in cooperation with foreign countries, these decisions unconstitutional and under the Iraqi constitution, Exposed from foreign countries with the aim of punishing part of the Iraqi people. "
The statement said the province, "in this regard has been, contrary to the Constitution, send a section of the army and the Iraqi armed forces to other countries to terrorize the people of Kurdistan and training on the occupation of border gates in cooperation with the Turkish and Iranian forces," adding that "these steps and under the general principles and related articles in the Iraqi constitution , The two major breaches of the Constitution and the Iraqi parliament should not be silent about them if it wants to monitor the implementation of the Constitution and that its decisions are far from internal political conflicts and that the Iraqi army away from these conflicts as stated in the Constitution. 
"In order to prevent the continuation of this collective punishment, Abadi once again calls for a dialogue and negotiation under the Iraqi constitution in terms of ports, internal trade and services for citizens, banks and airports."
 On the recent demands of the Peshmerga forces not to clash with the federal forces in the disputed areas, the government of the Territory said, "We declare to the whole world and after these threats, we hold the Prime Minister, the commander of military forces in Iraq, the responsibility of any war or problems occurring in these areas, All he says about the presence of the Iraqi army in cities and borders is also unconstitutional under the Iraqi constitution. "
The government of Kurdistan that "Abadi knows more than others that the Peshmerga forces and weapons are very simple, but the blood of its members and the will of steel protected Kirkuk and other areas of the Daash, after the Iraqi army forces were defeated from these areas leaving all weapons to Daash, The two sides in the presence of coalition forces to confront the urging and the arrival of Iraqi forces to the region Because of the suspension of a subsequent support of the coalition forces, the Iraqi army and forces in cooperation with coalition forces began operations with the support of the Peshmerga. 
On the charges of Abadi, which he addressed to Erbil on its incitement to neighboring countries against Iraq, the government of the region replied that "Abadi know before all, as the countries of the region see that the Kurdistan Regional Government has made every effort to establish Turkish relations with Iraq, and appealed to others from neighboring countries to improve their relations With Iraq. "
As for the continuation of the dialogues between Baghdad and Erbil, the regional government confirmed, "We are as serious now as we were before, but because of the secret discussions that Abbadi held with neighboring countries and continues to do, he rejects the dialogue in an abnormal and legal manner, while we have declared that we are ready without any conditions We welcomed the invitation of His Eminence Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani for an open dialogue with the Iraqi government to solve the problems. " And considered that "the lack of seriousness of the Iraqi government in the dialogue led the people of Kurdistan to conduct the referendum." 
The Kurdistan Regional Government accused the prime minister of "revoking his agreements with the Peshmerga and carrying out unilateral operations to liberate al-Hawija in order to provoke the Peshmerga," but the Peshmerga, in order to ensure the success of the operations, provided all the facilities for the Iraqi forces to refrain from responding to various kinds of provocations.
The government of the province pointed out that "the Iraqi constitution has been neglected because of sectarian politics, and the state of citizenship and urbanization has disappeared. The killing of the heads of the families in the Iraqi cities because of sectarian affiliations led to the collapse of Iraqi society. Sunnis have decided to leave the country and go to neighboring countries, a sectarian policy that has created the groundwork for al-Qaeda's emergence and hence its appeal in Iraq. According to the latest UN statistics released this month, the number of people displaced by war has increased by 5 million to 400,000. Now it has not been able to 3 million m They return to their homes. "
The Kurdistan Regional Government concluded its statement by a letter addressed to Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi saying that "problems can not be solved through the siege and collective punishment with the support of the neighboring countries, because this has negative returns. Just as marginalizing the principle of partnership in power and neglecting the principle of consensus in decision- Which were the main bases in the Iraqi Constitution, caused the destruction of Iraq and the loss of hundreds of thousands of Iraqi citizens for their lives and the displacement of millions, so it is now necessary to start a dialogue government and political between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Iraqi government and all parliamentary blocs and In Iraq and Kurdistan, in order to solve all problems. "

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Baghdad: No military operations in Kirkuk and no war against the Kurds

 Baghdad / Range 
 

Prime Minister Haider Abadi ruled out the use of military force or the declaration of war against the Kurdistan region. 
During the weekly press conference, the prime minister called on the Peshmerga forces not to approach and deal with the federal forces in the liberated areas in Kirkuk. He reiterated his commitment to dialogue with the KRG and to resume the dialogues provided that the referendum is canceled and the constitution adopted. 
"We will not allow the return to square one and the return of the sectarian and divisional discourse," Abadi said during a meeting with local and senior officials of Anbar province and his follower, "We will not use our army against our people or fight a war against our Kurdish and other citizens. The unity of the country and the application of the Constitution and the protection of citizens and national wealth.
These positions come at a time when the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Peshmerga, Sarbst Lzkin, last Thursday, the movement of Iraqi forces near the fronts controlled by the Peshmerga forces in the areas of Kirkuk, usually those steps are indicative of "lack of good intentions." 
In the same context, the Joint Operations Command denied the transfer of some media to launch a military operation 
south of Kirkuk. 
The joint operations, in a statement received by the (range) copy, that "our forces continue to carry out the cleansing, inspection and holding in liberated areas and warns the media, which tries to confuse public opinion and the prosecution of legal action against them," calling for "all to be accurate and take news from their sources Official. " 
The Interior Minister Qassim al-Araji denied on Friday the presence of military operations in the province of Kirkuk.
"There are no operations in the Kirkuk district, but a redeployment of the federal forces after the end of the presence of Daqash in the cut to reach what we were before June 9, 2014," Araji said in a statement.

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Good morning Yota, and thanks. 

I’m glad Abadi is making this statement, god knows these folks don’t need another conflict. After years of war I think enough is enough, let these poor people have a life of peace and tranquility for once  

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These people just aren't happy unless they're living in a hornets nest of anger, chaos, hate, jihad, fatwa, warfare, eternal bickering & discontent. Peace isn't elusive over there, it's just ignored & dismissed as non productive.

 

 

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Reveal the contents of Telson's message to Barzani ahead of the referendum

Date of release: 2017/10/14 18:05 • 135 times read

[Ayna-Erbil] 
Kurdish news agencies published the text of a letter from US Secretary of State Rex Tilerson to Kurdistan Regional President Massoud Barzani before a referendum on September 25.

The letter included US support for the negotiations between the governments of Erbil and Baghdad, which will last for one year to deal with all outstanding issues. 
The text of the message: 
President Barzani .. 
I write this letter on behalf of the United States of America to express my unlimited appreciation to you and the people of Kurdistan Iraq, we have established historical relations during the past decades. 
We want to consolidate these relations in the coming decades and are committed to doing so. Over the past three years in particular, our joint work and your courageous decisions to cooperate fully with Iraqi security forces changed the course of the war against Da'ash. 

We appreciate the sacrifices of the Peshmerga in our common war against terrorism, and we will never forget those sacrifices.
At this time, we are facing the issue of the referendum on the future of the Kurdistan region, scheduled for 25 September. We expressed our concerns, which include, inter alia, the ongoing war against Daqash, including the upcoming Hawija battle, the instability of regional conditions and the need to emphasize stability In the liberated areas to make sure that a supporter will never be able to return to it. On this basis, we call upon you respectfully to accept the alternative which, we believe, will better assist you in achieving your goals and protecting stability and security in the war against Dahesh.
This alternative proposal establishes a new and quick framework for negotiations with the Iraqi central government headed by Haider al-Abadi. This rapid framework of dialogue carries with it an open agenda that should not be extended for more than a year but may be renewed. The main objective of this proposal is to settle all outstanding issues between Baghdad and Erbil, Between the two sides. We will try to address your current financial and security needs.

President Barzani, in fact, we understand your concerns during the last ten years, as we understand the historical error of the Kurds in Iraq in 1921, and we accept the need to find a way forward on the basis of the apparent consent, so that the needs and demands of all races, This historic land, and for all these reasons, the American policy during the administration of President Trump includes doing everything in our power to help you and the central government to resolve all these important issues and reassure you that our strength and weight stand behind this new framework for dialogue.
Moreover, we are ready to provide facilities for the UN Security Council to provide further support for the process. We are also ready to provide full facilitation by the United Nations and our key partners such as Britain and France. This is a rare opportunity that we invite you to accept the alternative to the referendum. This referendum will have serious consequences, but the results may turn you back. 
Considering the history of the Kurdish people, we understand that you view the proposed dialogue as another opportunity, and we believe that this opportunity deserves approval, especially after the historic victories against Daash, and the unrivaled partnership between the Iraqi security forces and the Kurdish Peshmerga. If the negotiations do not ultimately reach an acceptable or failed outcome because of the complete lack of confidence of Baghdad, we will recognize the need for a referendum.
And match our commitment to support this serious framework for dialogue - as an alternative to the referendum decision was, we ask for your commitment to the following points: 
First , negotiate with Baghdad basically remains to reach an understanding and to find a common agreement on future relations between the Kurdistan Region and the Iraqi government, whether it means federal real Or a kind of confederation or independence, and this Convention must be through peaceful discussions. 

Second, Kurdistan and the Kurdish Peshmerga remain key partners within the International Coalition for a Defensive Revolution. The coalition will continue to be supported as historic joint work with the Iraqi security forces continues. The United States will have a plan to accelerate our efforts to support the Common Security Mechanism. The stability of these sensitive areas, especially those that remained unsafe after the call, such as Shankal.

Third, the Kurdistan Region borders through dialogue with Baghdad, in accordance with the mechanism contained in Article 140, and the United States is working with the United Nations and in cooperation with the Iraqi government to support a speedy process to settle these issues, within the time mentioned above. 
Fourth: We expect that you will continue efforts to cooperate with the current Iraqi government headed by Haider al-Abadi, such as participating in the national elections in 2018 and playing a positive role in Baghdad regarding the formation of a new government after the elections, and your rule and post-presidency will be of great importance to the entire region . 
Concurrently with this framework for dialogue, we will provide support and facilities to resolve these issues over a period of one year: 
- Implement the agreements on authority and revenue in the form in question. 

- Implementation of Article 140.
- Addressing other issues such as Peshmerga, civil aviation, diplomatic representations and other files. 

We believe that this message and your courageous decision to accept this proposal will become a historic opportunity between the US, the Kurdistan Region and the Iraqi government, and this is after our joint sacrifices and our victories against America, President Donald Trump and all the national security staff.