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

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Jubouri met with the US ambassador: to activate all measures that lead to the imposition of order and the restoration of stability  Tuesday 17 October 2017 | 16:45 President of the House of Representatives Salim al-Jubouri Tuesday received US Ambassador to Iraq Douglas Seelman. During the meeting, they discussed the latest developments in the security and political situation in Iraq and the regional region, developments in Kirkuk and other areas, ways to deal with internal problems through constitutional means away from tension and escalation and according to the constitution and legislative laws. The Speaker of the House of Representatives stressed the importance of the deployment of federal military forces in the disputed areas, calling on all parties to relax to the truce and activate all measures that lead to the restoration of stability and ending the state of tension and spare the Iraqi citizens in all areas any damage or threat. For his part, the US ambassador said that the United States supports the stability of the state and the extension of its control and it stands with all parties in Iraq and supports all efforts to find appropriate solutions to outstanding issues.

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Kurdish parties plan to dismiss Barzani and the "Salvation Government" negotiate Baghdad

 

Baghdad Ahmed al-Nuaimi

17 October 2017

 

The Kurdish street in particular awaits the expected statement bythe president of the Kurdistan region of Iraq Massoud Barzani,scheduled hours after now, to talk about the events of the military and the loss of the region of what is known as the "holy of Kurds," the city of Kirkuk and more than 15 areas and other cities controlled by Iraqi forces during the past hours .

This comes amid mounting accusations of treachery and recklessness, and the Kurdish parties have blamed each other for what they saw as a great loss to the region and an insult directed at them from Baghdad .

According to Kurdish political sources spoke with the "new Arab", the parties of the Union and change are a special program includes the demand to declare a rescue government in the region, and the dismissal of the current government, and the name of the new head of the region instead of Massoud Barzani to negotiate with Baghdad, pending the organization of new elections.

They stressed that the move was supported by Baghdad and Iran , and strongly, while it is not clear the American position so far to squeeze Erbil at a very narrow angle, is expected to lead eventually to the loss of its most important ally in Iraq or at least weaken it.

The Kurdish divisions were not the result of the accelerated events at the present time, especially after the Iraqi forces took control of Kirkuk recently and the withdrawal of Peshmerga forces of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Talabani wing, and handing over their positions to the Iraqi forces.

The divisions date back to the sixties of the last century and culminated in the beginning of 1994, where the armed conflict between the parties began and Massoud Barzani's use of the regime of the late Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and Jalal Talabani regime Khomeini in Iran, which lasted several years and left thousands of dead and wounded on both sides, With a peace agreement sponsored by France, the United States and the United Nations.

The internal divisions between the two Kurdish parties, the Democratic Party and the PUK, began to return to the surface before the referendum on secession was held on September 25, when voices appeared in the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), the Talabani faction rejecting the referendum.

The break-in of the city of Kirkuk by the Iraqi forces, the first of yesterday, these political differences between the Kurdish parties to the public, when the Peshmerga forces of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan withdrew from their positions to receive the Iraqi forces and the "popular crowd," what the supporters of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Massoud Barzani great betrayal.

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Observers considered the withdrawal of the Peshmerga revenge of a student Barzani of what he did in 1996 

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Political analyst Abdul Qadir al-Zubaidi said: "These divisions have returned again before the referendum held on September 25, and there were voices rejecting the referendum and a call to wait, but these differences were revealed during the storming of Iraqi forces to Kirkuk yesterday," when troops withdrew The Peshmerga of the National Union Party led by the late, Jalal Talabani, and handed over its positions to Iraqi forces and the popular crowd, a stab in the back of their rival Massoud Barzani.

 Observers considered what was a reprisal of a student Barzani what he did to them in 1996, when he appealed to President Saddam Hussein to save Erbil from the control of the Taliban, to send the latter Iraqi forces that expelled the forces of Talabani backed by Iran at the time and restored power to Barzani.

According to al-Zubaidi, "the Barzani wing in Erbil" is considered what happened in Kirkuk from the delivery of military sites and areas without fighting by the forces of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, "Talabani's wing in Sulaymaniyah," a major betrayal of the Kurdish dream and the future of the Kurds in Iraq and the region, Overthrow the dream of the Kurdish state. "

Peshmerga forces and officers in the Peshmerga forces appeared on local Kurdish satellite channels accusing the Peshmerga forces of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan in Sulaymaniyah of "treason" after handing over their positions to Iraqi forces without fighting, indicating the extent of internal Kurdish differences.

The General Command of the Peshmerga forces accused an armed faction of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) of treason after its fighters surrendered their positions to Iraqi forces in Kirkuk without fighting.

The sharp differences between the two prominent Kurdish parties led Qasim Soleimani to Sulaymaniyah just days before he stormed the city of Kirkuk and held secret talks with the National Union Party led by the wife of late President Jalal Talabani and his son, Pavel, who was said to be the godfather of the Kirkuk handover deal to Iraqi forces and the crowd. Popular.

The statement of the dissident leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Barham Saleh, yesterday, to reveal more about the extent of political differences between Kurdish leaders, calling for the formation of a transitional government in the Kurdistan region to conduct dialogue with Baghdad.

Saleh called for the formation of a transitional government, saying it was an urgent solution to the dialogue between the representatives of the people of Kurdistan and the government of Baghdad, which analysts considered a sign of a sharp Kurdish political split.

Kurdish popular circles are talking about the differences between the Kurdish leaders after the Iraqi forces completely control Kirkuk without fighting and the accusations of betrayal that it brings back the memory to 1994 when a bitter war broke out between the Kurdish factions and parties which has raised the fears of the Kurdish people, fearing the outbreak of armed conflicts against the background. Recent divisions.

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OCTOBER 17, 2017

Kurdish deputy: an agreement between the leadership of the "popular crowd" and "Patriotic Union of Kurdistan" on the disputed areas by Qassem Soleimani to divide the Kurdistan region into two departments or two regions so that the Kurds do not think the right to self-determination in the near future

 

 

Kurdish MP Massoud Haidar on Tuesday revealed an agreement between the leader of the Popular Rally, Hadi al-Amiri, and the leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Pavel Talabani, on disputed areas to end the idea of independence.

Masoud Haider, in a leaflet on his Facebook page, said that "in the past period and after the referendum process and under the supervision of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, and with the mediation of Qassem Soleimani, signed a 9-item agreement between Pavel Talabani and Hadi al-Amiri, which will eliminate the right Self-determination for an unknown period, "according to Sputnik.

He added that "the terms of this agreement, which was taken from the idea of France, talk about dividing the Kurdistan region into two departments or to two regions, so that the Kurds do not think the right to self-determination in the near future."

 

The text of the agreement, according to the official Iraqi news agency "conscious" to return Iraqi forces to the disputed areas, and the delivery of 17 administrative units (districts and districts and the center of Kirkuk), administered by the Kurdistan Regional Government after 2014 to the federal authority, and if not delivered, Iraq will demand 11 Another administrative unit, administered by the Territory after 2003, and the total will become 28 administrative units.

 

According to the agreement, "the center of the city of Kirkuk will be under joint administration, where the Kurds will manage 15 Kurdish neighborhoods, while the other components will manage the remaining 25 districts, and will continue for six months." The agreement also included "the management of the Federal Government of strategic places in Kirkuk, The airport and the oil wells, and the opening of Sulaymaniyah airport in front of international flights. "

 

"The federal government will pay the salaries of the employees in Sulaymaniyah and Kirkuk and pay the salaries of the Peshmerga in Sulaymaniyah, according to the list prepared by Pavel Talabani, forming the province of Halabja - Sulaymaniyah - Kirkuk and forming a government for this new province," he said.

 

He said in statements quoted by the official Iraqi news agency that "despite all the international warnings, but all that happened in the Kurdistan region and disputed areas, bear the consequences of Massoud Barzani and his Patriotic Union of Kurdistan."

 

He added: "We warned of the consequences of the referendum, and not to refer to the parliament of the region, and read things at the international level," noting that "the two Kurdish parties ruling in the region bear the burden of displaced families from Kirkuk.

[yota691]

Amiri: All the disputed areas will be under the orders of the federal authority

 

 Since 2017-10-17 at 15:36 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad - Mawazine News

The Secretary General of the Badr Organization Hadi al-Amiri, on Tuesday, that all disputed areas will be under the orders of the federal authority, while praised the withdrawal of Peshmerga forces from Kirkuk without clashes with security forces.

"We thank the courageous and courageous position of the Peshmerga forces to withdraw from Kirkuk without colliding with the security forces," Amiri said, adding that "the security forces will impose their control over all the disputed areas in the country."

He stressed by saying that "all disputed areas will be under the orders of the federal authority and governed by the laws and the Constitution."

The Iraqi security forces entered the province of Kirkuk on Monday (October 17, 2017), while taking control of government headquarters and oil fields that were managed by the federal government before 2014. Ended 29/6 N

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Baghdad takes control of 10 other cities of Irbil without a fight

 

 

17 October 2017

 

They seized control of Iraqi forces on Tuesday, the majority of the disputed areas with the Kurdistan region of Iraq, is also preparing to restore the influence of the federal government map to pre - tenth of June 2014 ( before the control of the organization Daesh  terrorist), according to Iraqi officials in Baghdad on Tuesday. 
 

According to Iraqi government sources, the regular Iraqi forces and the " popular crowd " militias have taken control of the cities of Sinjar, Bashiqa, Makhmour, Kuwair, Mosul Dam, Jalawla, Khanaqin, Dibs, Rabia and Tal Safaf, and other areas in Nineveh Plain and Diyala Province.

Iraqi forces and "popular crowd" militias dropped Kurdish flags from government buildings and raised the Iraqi flag over them, the sources said.

The leader of the "Kurdistan Alliance" Iraqi Hama Amin of the "new Arab", "The Peshmerga forces withdrew without fighting from those areas, and this was very peaceful," 
pointing out that "some areas have seen the displacement of Kurds after the entry of Iraqi forces, while Things are normal in other areas, but a number of offices and offices of the Kurdish parties have been closed there. "

"The  process of receiving and delivering was peaceful  "

"The process of receiving and handing over has been carried out peacefully," Makhmour resident Rizkhar al-Makhmouri said in a telephone conversation with the new Arab. "There were no clashes or clashes with the federal forces."

In the Nineveh Plain, the deputy commander of the Peshmerga, Col. Hymen Saleh, told the "New Arab" that its forces withdrew on instructions from Erbil not to fight any battles with the advancing forces. 

He pointed out that the federal forces broke the barriers of education and advanced armored units accompanied by combat helicopters to the areas of the Nineveh Plain. There was an agreement to hand over and leave to areas where we were present before entering Da'ash, denying any clashes or violence against the people during the operation. 

In the same context, the Iraqi forces took control of the Pervez Khan crossing with Iran and the Rabia crossing with Syria after the Peshmerga withdrew from them. 

Kurdish government sources told the "New Arab" that the Iraqi military forces entered with local police and security personnel and customs of the crossing, likely to reopen Iran's crossing again with Kurdistan after this development.

Erbil maintains 30 per cent of the disputed areas, most notably, Bartala, parts of Taleq and Zamar, and Baghdad is likely to end its control later in the day. 

The developments in the field came a day after Iraqi forces seized control of the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk from the Peshmerga's control in an operation called Baghdad to "restore security and order." There were sporadic clashes with Kurdish forces before they ended control within Nine hours only 

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After the imposition of security .. MPs prepare step Abadi by "approval of the Constitution" Iraq News Now 15:47 Last updated The time now is 04:12 PM 214 Watch     BAGHDAD (Reuters) -  Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has won broad support in the internal and external political arena over the re-imposition of security in the disputed areas, which were launched at dawn yesterday. And resulted from the withdrawal of the Peshmerga from large areas in the provinces of Salah al-Din, Kirkuk, Diyala and Nineveh, and up to the outskirts of Erbil.   "Mr. Abadi used the legal and constitutional mechanisms in the process of imposing security, maintaining the borders, prestige of the state and control over the state institutions," MP Abd al-Karim Abtan, a member of the National Alliance, told al-Ghad Press.  "Abadi was not unique in his decision and obtained the approval of the Iraqi parliament in the process of returning institutions in the disputed areas."  He pointed to the positive repercussions of the imposition of the law that "will give high confidence in the state and will reflect positively on all components of the Iraqi people, including the Kurds."  The member of the Committee on Economy and Investment parliamentary Abdul Salam al-Maliki in an interview with "Al-Gharab Press" decision Abbadi "thoughtful". Saying that "the joint security forces rushed to implement the law in line with the Constitution." He explained that "what the government did in Kirkuk is the process of imposing federal authority and this certainly sends a message of reassurance to citizens not only in Kirkuk, but in the region, after raising the Iraqi flag in the disputed areas."  He added that "the process of law enforcement will bring good results and wise," stressing the importance of taking measures to other areas taken by force, "  adding that" Abadi treated the crisis calmly and rhetorically and open dialogue and took legitimacy from the House of Representatives and words of reference, which demanded the unity of Iraq and the adoption of the Constitution To solve the problems". Maliki called on the government not to stop calling for the cancellation of the referendum, but to remove the failed officials and those who are intransigent in their decisions, and to take stronger and more stringent measures on who brought the country to this case, "stressing that" the prosecution filed a lawsuit against Massoud Barzani and demand his trial because what he did By Masoud guide to the Israeli project to divide the Iraqi.  For her part, MP for the state of law Ferdos Al-Awadi, said that "the practice of Abadi in the imposition of the law was the best step taken during his rule."  "The imposition of the law will not have negative effects, because not imposing it will cause chaos. On the contrary, the negative effects will only be on Barzani," she said.  "The Kurdish nationalists will return with Iraq to the negotiating table and the adoption of the constitution and the consolidation of peace and unity." "Abadi's measures came in accordance with the constitution and aim to impose state and law authority in a mainly state-owned area, Kirkuk province, and can not be seen as a single act of worship," said Hamza Mustafa, a political analyst.  "The work done by Abadi has won the support of everyone, both at the level of the political forces at home, parties, components and external support he has received from the Arab, regional or international environment."  Khatami said that "the burden of Barzani repercussions of his insistence on the withdrawal of the Peshmerga if it happened in the future."

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Energy Production Directorate: After a few hours we will supply Kirkuk with energy Localities 17:02 Last updated The time now is 05:10 PM 247 Watch      KIRKUK / Tomorrow Press:  Salah al - Din Directorate announced that the Kirkuk line for the production of electric power on Tuesday that it will provide the city with electricity gradually. "  Said Kirkuk line director for energy production engineer justifies Said's" tomorrow Press "," making extraordinary efforts to ensure electricity back to the city Kirkuk, which was interrupted by the fall of mortar shells and the separation of the main pipeline currently running the generation units in each of the stations Mulla Abdullah and Taza and Aldbs and supply Kirkuk. Said said that "the Directorate is currently operating in Kirkuk within the mechanism of production and production of the region is not provided any area other than the areas of Nineveh because the main line between Kirkuk and Diyala was exposed to a terrorist act, indicating that the process is currently operating stations gradually in all generation stations and will provide Kirkuk energy in the next few hours. "  Kirkuk has witnessed a power outage of more than 30 hours and in some areas 55 hours  . In Kirkuk there are 3 generating stations. "Mulla Abdullah station produces 190 megawatts and the depot plant produces 50 megawatts and the Kirkuk plant in Taza produces 280 MW.

[nannab]

Thanks Yota and good morning DV. 

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http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-10-17/iraqi-kurd-army-agrees-return-2003-border-oil-slides

 

In a dramatic de-escalation of recent hostilities in Iraqi Kurdistan, where in a blitz campaign the Iraqi army was able to recapture Kirkuk , effectively regaining control of the oil-rich region, the Kurdish Peshmerga forces, i.e. the army of the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan told Sky News Arabia that it has agreed to return to the 2003 Iraq border, which if confirmed would be a major concession to Iraq which has been pushing for just this conclusion for the past month.

The opportunistic Kurdistan Regional Government increased its territory by at least 40% during the war with Islamic State, bringing many of these disputed areas under its control after the Iraqi army withdrew in the face of advancing ISIS militants. However, as Iraqi forces and pro-govt militias have already regained control of many of these areas, including Kirkuk, over the past 48 hours, the Iraqi Kurdistan region had no other choice. According to the Kurdish news service Rudaw, the pre-2003 borders "exclude disputed areas such as Kirkuk, Khanaqin, Tuz Khurmatu, Makhmour, and Zumar from the Kurdistan Region."

[nannab]

Thanks Pats fan 

[yota691]

Tuesday 17 October 2017 20:00

 

 

 

 

Abadi: Kurdish referendum has become the past

 

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Tuesday that the independence referendum for Kurdistan last month in northern Iraq "is over and over." At a press conference in Baghdad, Abadi called for dialogue with the Kurdish leadership "under the roof of the constitution."

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Barzani's full message in his first statement after the imposition of Baghdad control of Kirkuk

 

 

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The head of the Kurdistan region Massoud Barzani, on Tuesday, a letter is considered the first statement after the imposition of Baghdad control of Kirkuk, and said:

'Throughout history, the people of Kurdistan have always been under the influence of threat and injustice and the deprivation of their rights. The people of Kurdistan have defended this identity for many years, and have been subjected to genocide, the most recent of which was the brutal attack of a terrorist against the Kurdistan and the Genocide. However, the people of Kurdistan never wanted to be the initiators of the fighting and their demands were always in the light of a peaceful solution. The steps of this people were also in this context. We did not respond to the war but it was imposed on us and we did not take any initiative but for peaceful solutions in order to stay and reach our goals, and our basic goals have always been the rights of the people of Kurdistan and its security and safety.

Barzani said in his letter that 'what happened in the battle of Kirkuk, was the result of a unilateral decision taken by some individuals from the internal political party in Kurdistan, and the result of this decision resulted in the withdrawal of the Peshmerga forces in this manner and the way everyone saw, and as a result of this withdrawal turned the line of agreement, Before the process of liberation Mosul in 2016/10/17 between Baghdad and Arbil to the basis of understanding on how to deploy Iraqi forces and troops in the Kurdistan Region.

Barzani said, 'We assure the people of Kurdistan and assure them that we will exert all our efforts and will do whatever is necessary in order to preserve our gains and protect the security and stability of the people of Kurdistan.

And we emphasize today to maintain the unity of the class and the steadfastness of the people of Kurdistan and the political forces and call on media organizations to act in general and out of a sense of national responsibility and national in dealing with the sensitive situation of the Kurdistan region and Iraq. 
The great people of Kurdistan, O sincere masses, O Peshmerga heroes, Our courageous Bishmara, O people of our martyrs, the righteous

Your children sacrificed their blood for the sake of freedom of Kurdistan, and today we also sacrifice our blood and the blood of our sons in this way, and the loud and resounding voice that you called for the independence of Kurdistan and you brought it to the peoples of the world and its countries will not be wasted one day and will not be sacrificed.

The people of Kurdistan will reach its goals, will, and blessed demands with courage and courage sooner or later. Today, we must emphasize our confidence in the strength of our people and the unity of its ranks. Today is the day of trust in unity.

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http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-10-17/iraqi-kurd-army-agrees-return-2003-border-oil-slides...............

 

Iraqi Kurd Army Agrees To Return To 2003 Border, Oil Slides

 

 

by Tyler Durden

Oct 17, 2017 11:58 AM

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In a dramatic de-escalation of recent hostilities in Iraqi Kurdistan, where in a blitz campaign the Iraqi army was able to recapture Kirkuk , effectively regaining control of the oil-rich region, the Kurdish Peshmerga forces, i.e. the army of the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan told Sky News Arabia that it has agreed to return to the 2003 Iraq border, which if confirmed would be a major concession to Iraq which has been pushing for just this conclusion for the past month.

The opportunistic Kurdistan Regional Government increased its territory by at least 40% during the war with Islamic State, bringing many of these disputed areas under its control after the Iraqi army withdrew in the face of advancing ISIS militants. However, as Iraqi forces and pro-govt militias have already regained control of many of these areas, including Kirkuk, over the past 48 hours, the Iraqi Kurdistan region had no other choice. According to the Kurdish news service Rudaw, the pre-2003 borders "exclude disputed areas such as Kirkuk, Khanaqin, Tuz Khurmatu, Makhmour, and Zumar from the Kurdistan Region."

Incidentally, at the start of September, Rudaw reported that Baghdad wants the Kurdistan Region to withdraw from disputed areas and return to pre-2003 borders between the autonomous region and Iraq, said Kurdistan President Masoud Barzani. At the time Barzani vowed that the Peshmerga will not retreat from any areas that were taken "with the blood of fallen soldiers." It took one month for him to change his tune.

Barzani said at the time that the planned independence referendum can work as a peaceful tool to settle outstanding issues between Erbil and Baghdad. In retrospect it turned out to be an epic disaster for the Kurdish autonomous region, which is about to lose a substantial portion of its territories.

Meanwhile, the Iraqi recalamation of Kirkuk appears to have gone without bloodshed, with US Coalition forces stating that aside from one incident of "miscommunication" no further reports of armed conflict between ISF-Kurdish Peshmerga.

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[mr.unlikely]

Barzani! What a lop!

[Synopsis]

1 minute ago, blueskyline said:

Iraqi Kurd Army Agrees To Return To 2003 Border, Oil Slides

 

Thank You, BlueSkyLine, for bringing this and all the other Great Articles over!!! The Best Of Your Evening To You!!! 

 

I could be totally off my rocker here but I think this smacks of some kind of HCL in the works. With Kurdistan having relinquished all the disputed areas, what is left but to resolve the Article 140, HCL, and other outstanding constitutional issues? This full court press by Abadi et al has really, really made headway. Looks like more is in the works to line up with the total retaking of the remaining ISIS areas that apparently won't take long at all!  Looks like Syria is wrapping up nicely, too, so any ISIS structures will likely be summarily removed to include ISIS income generating structures in Syria and Iraq.

 

Yeah, I'm feelin' a little        !!!!!!!

 

YEAH, BABY!!!...............................................

 

Go Moola Nova!

 

[nannab]

Oh shut up Barzani you lost get over it . Now you are going to get what you deserve courtesy of your own people

that you cheated. 

 

[1lucdog]

Yes thank you Blueskyline...I must agree that after yesterdays news ...this could be a "suddenly" in our favor Synopsis. The best to you both! 

[Synopsis]

Just now, 1lucdog said:

Yes thank you Blueskyline...I must agree that after yesterdays news ...this could be a "suddenly" in our favor Synopsis. The best to you both! 

 

And To You As Well 1LucDog!!! 

 

Go Moola Nova!

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[tigergorzow]

blueskyline Thanks,  DV,  The news is flowing nothing but positive vibes and we will see the results for all Iraqi citizens and us DV members.

 

GO UNITY OF IRAQ 

 

GO HCL

 

GO RV / RI

[Officiallytook]

If you want your chunk of the reconciliation I would suggest again to the Kurds...sit down...shut up...if you want your ends, if not you can leave and take another 20+ years to get paid

[mr.unlikely]

Holy Shiite! The Talabanis out of left field, blind side Barzani with a left right combo and then a straight right cross for a KO in the final round. Talabaninhas been sitting there this whole time waiting to play his one card,(control over the Peshmerga forces in Sulaymaniyah)

the first thing he did was look like a hero for deploying his troops so quickly in response to Abadis declaration of a federal takeover. Barzani never saw it coming. They stood fast until the federal troops got there, and proceeded with a peaceful transition of authority. In return Talabanis son Pavel negotiated the payment of the Peshmerga troops in Sulaymaniyah be paid by the federal government. 

I tell ya what, I think maybe Abadi had Pavel in his pocket the whole time, knowing that Barzani would circle the wagons and The troops in Sulaymaniyah would be the ones to be deployed to defend the disputed territory. That make the most sense to me because Abadi turned his hat around like Stallone in over the top and Abadi turned int Abadass. He put the full court press on Barzani with the air of a man who knows he is going to win. He knew exactly what Barzani move would be, defend the territory, don't back down, show them your serious. Abadi read Barzani like a children's book. He took the disputed territory back without any violence. Abadi was playing chess, Barzani was playing checkers.

Abadi has my vote for time magazine man of the year

[Lucky Dragon]

This looks good. I also read permerga pulled out of Kirk to avoid bloodshed.

[Lucky Dragon]

That's Peshmerga, lol 

[newbieDA]

6 hours ago, Synopsis said:

 

Thank You, BlueSkyLine, for bringing this and all the other Great Articles over!!! The Best Of Your Evening To You!!! 

 

I could be totally off my rocker here but I think this smacks of some kind of HCL in the works. With Kurdistan having relinquished all the disputed areas, what is left but to resolve the Article 140, HCL, and other outstanding constitutional issues?

 

Thinking the same things as well