Deputy: US sanctions included 7 Iraqi leaders

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US Vice President confirms to Abdul Mahdi, his country's stand with Iraq to defeat the remnants of an encouraging

Editorial date: 2019/3/19 0:48 • 285 times read

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - US Vice President Mike Pines said on Monday he had telephoned Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, stressing that the United States stood with Iraq to defeat remnants of an organization calling on the terrorist. 
"I concluded with the Iraqi prime minister and thanked him for his strong support for the permanent partnership between the US states and the Iraqi people," Pines said in a tweet on his Twitter account. 
"The United States stands with Iraq to defeat the remnants of the Baath and help the Christian and Yezidi communities to rebuild and recover from years of terrorism and war."

[GreedyDinar07]

This is a bunch of BS! Iraq is playing us and the world for a fool! Mahdi is in Iran's pocket..another article stated Sadr wants to remove Mahdi and replace him with Ababi...Oh really...Sadr is a dumb ass and he shouldnt have put Mahdi in Office in the first the place! The sh@#t is unbelieve...so now we have another 4 years of another Maliki....there will be no RV!!

[Butifldrm]

Presidential President Important 

The House Speaker receives a delegation from the US Congress

 March 19, 2019

President of the House of Representatives Mohammed Al Halbusi received on Tuesday a delegation from the US Congress headed by MP John Garamendi and in the presence of the Charge d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Iraq, Mr. Joey Hed.

During the meeting, they discussed the enhancement of joint cooperation between Iraq and the United States in the interests of both countries, as well as discussing the political and security developments in Iraq and the region, bilateral cooperation in the field of combating terrorism and eliminating extremist ideology and gang cells.

It also stressed the need to support the Iraqi government to implement its government program in order to deliver services, provide citizens' needs and continue efforts to restore stability to ensure the return of displaced persons and provide an environment conducive to women and children and to protect them from extremist ideology and social protection.

The meeting also tackled investment in Iraq and provided the environment for attracting international companies in general and the US in particular to move ahead with the stage of construction and reconstruction, in order to ensure the provision of necessary services to citizens and provide job opportunities.

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Information Office 
of the President of the House of Representatives 
March 19 , 2019

http://ar.parliament.iq/2019/03/19/47243/

 

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US Hails Kurdistan for Combatting Terrorism, Sheltering IDPs, Syrian Refugees

 

 BasNews   20/03/2019 - 00:06  Published inKurdistan

 

 

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/kurdistan/509487

ERBIL - The United States has praised the role of the Kurdistan Region and its people in, alongside the Peshmerga forces, combatting terrorism while sheltering nearly 2 million IDPs and Syrian refugees in the past few years.

The message was conveyed by a delegation from the US Congress, led by John Garamendi, during their visit they paid to Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani on Tuesday where the Kurdish premier expressed gratitude to prolonged humanitarian and military assistance by the US to both Kurdistan Region and Iraq in the hard times, according to a statement by Barzani's office.

He further briefed the foreign diplomats with the developments in the Erbil-Baghdad relations, reiterating support to his Iraqi counterpart Adil Abdul-Mahdi in resolving the remaining issues between the sides through dialogue, the press release added.

The two sides, in the meantime, stressed the need of the presence of coalition forces in Iraq to restore stability and face the threats of returning terrorism in the region, discussing the importance of collaborations among the Peshmerga, Iraqi, and coalition forces to deal with the post-Islamic State (IS) war era in the region, the return of the IDPs and Syrian refugees, and the reconstruction of the affected areas and the support of the international community in this regard.

The two sides additionally stressed the role of women in the management of the country and PM Barzani mentioned about the steps and plans of his government aimed at protecting women and develop their conditions and participation in the governance.

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Abdul Mahdi meets with US delegation

Political | 09:08 - 19/03/2019

 

 

 

 

Baghdad Mawazine News 

Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Tuesday told a delegation from the US Congress that Iraq should continue to help Iraq face up to remnants of Saddam Hussein and to train Iraqi forces. 
"Today, the Prime Minister received in his office a delegation of the US Congress led by Democratic Representative in the State of California John Caramende," Abdul Mahdi said in a statement received by Mawazine News. 
"The delegation expressed its support for the efforts of the Iraqi government and its keenness to continue cooperation against terrorism and the reconstruction and humanitarian aspects," he said, praising the government's policy of opening up to its Arab and regional environment and exchanging visits that enhance Iraq's status, stability and prosperity.
"The importance of the relations between the two countries and the need to continue with the assistance of Iraq to face the remnants of support and training of Iraqi forces," he stressed, "the importance of mobility in Iraq and the reception of many of the presidents and officials in Baghdad within the government's approach to Iraq to be a point of convergence and peace, Economic relations that enhance the security and stability of the region. " 
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Abdul-Mahdi and US Vice President confirm telephone cooperation against terrorism

Political | 10:01 - 19/03/2019

 

 

 

 

Baghdad Mawazine News

Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi and US Vice President Mike Pines on Tuesday reaffirmed their support for the partnership and continued cooperation between the two countries against terrorism. 
"Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi and US Vice President Mike Pines held a telephone call during which they emphasized the support and strengthening of partnership relations to serve the interests of the two peoples, and continue to support the efforts of the Iraqi government to eliminate," Abdul Mahdi said in a statement received by Mawazine News. Remnants of the terrorist, in addition to helping to rebuild Iraq and stability in the liberated areas. " 
He praised US Vice President and Prime Minister of the support for the rights of religious minorities and pursue Yezidis affairs and seek to rebuild the liberated areas in order to bring all the displaced to their homes. " 
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[yota691]

19-03-2019 10:43 PM

Details of the meeting of the Prime Minister with the delegation of the US Congress

 

 

 

Baghdad:

 Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi received Tuesday a delegation from the US Congress.

A statement from the Prime Minister's Office said that Abdul-Mahdi received in his official office today a delegation from the US Congress led by Democratic Representative in the State of California John Karamende. He expressed US support for the efforts of the Iraqi government and keenness to continue cooperation against terrorism, reconstruction and humanitarian aspects.

The delegation praised the government's policy of opening up to its Arab and regional environment and exchanging visits that enhance Iraq's status, stability and prosperity.

For his part, Abdul Mahdi stressed "the importance of relations between the two countries and the need to continue with the assistance of Iraq to face the remnants of the Iraqi army and training," noting the "importance of the mobility witnessed in Iraq and the reception of many of the presidents and officials in Baghdad within the government's approach to Iraq to be a point of convergence and peace, Economic relations network that enhances the security and stability of the region. "

[yota691]

Abdul Mahdi, a US delegation to continue to help Iraq to face the remnants of "

 

Tuesday 19 March 2019

 

 

Alsumaria News / Baghdad   Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Tuesday told a delegation from the US Congress that it is necessary to continue to help Iraq to face the remnants of "da'ash" and to train Iraqi forces.   "Today, the Prime Minister received in his office a delegation of the US Congress led by Democratic Representative in the State of California John Caramende," Abdul Mahdi's office said in a statement.         "The delegation expressed its support for the efforts of the Iraqi government and its keenness to continue cooperation against terrorism and the reconstruction and humanitarian aspects," he said, praising the government's policy of opening up to its Arab and regional environment and exchanging visits that enhance Iraq's status, stability and prosperity. "The importance of the relations between the two countries and the need to continue with the assistance of Iraq to counter the remnants of the call for the training and training of Iraqi forces," Abdul Mahdi said, referring to the importance of the movement witnessed by Iraq and the reception of many of the presidents and officials in Baghdad within the government's approach that Iraq is a point of convergence and peace and mutual interests And building a network of economic relations that enhance the security and stability of the region. "

[yota691]

A congressional delegation visited Baghdad and Erbil and informed officials of the presence of US troops

 

 Twilight News    
 3 hours ago

The US embassy in Baghdad said Wednesday that a delegation from the Armed Services Committee of the Congress visited Baghdad and Erbil on March 18 and 19 to discuss US-Iraq relations

US House of Representatives members John Garamende of the Democratic Party of California, Deb Haland of the Democratic Party of New Mexico and Veronica Escobar of the Democratic Party of Texas met in Baghdad, Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi and Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives Mohammed Halbusi.

He added that these members met in Erbil, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Nechirvan Barzani and Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani.

The statement noted that members of the US Congress discussed the importance of the relationship between the United States and Iraq and the future of bilateral cooperation, in particular ensuring the permanent defeat of the United States and the continuing role of the United States in advising and training the Iraqi security forces.

The statement added that the delegation stressed that at the invitation of the Iraqi government and in partnership with the Iraqi security forces, the US military forces in Iraq should remain as part of the international coalition to defeat an advocate.

"This ongoing partnership must respect Iraq's sovereignty while working with the Iraqi security forces to achieve the common goal of ensuring the permanent defeat of violent extremist organizations such as a pre-emptive organization in Iraq," the delegation noted.

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[yota691]

Abdulmahdi and Trump Vice-President emphasize partnership

 Political  19/03/2019  137

 

Prime Minister Adel Abdulmahdi and US Vice President Mike Pines on Tuesday stressed the strengthening of the partnership relations between the two countries.

"A telephone call was made between Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi and US Vice President Mike Pines, during which he stressed the support and strengthening of partnership relations to serve the interests of the two peoples, and continue to support the efforts of the Iraqi government to eliminate the remnants of the terrorist advocate, Reconstruction of Iraq and stability in the liberated areas. "

He praised the US Vice President, according to the statement; "the support of the Prime Minister for the rights of religious minorities and follow-up affairs of Yazidis and the pursuit of reconstruction of liberated areas in order to return all the displaced to their homes."

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Prime Minister Barzani receives US Congressional Delegation

WED, 20 MAR 2019 21:16 | KRG Cabinet

 

http://cabinet.gov.krd/a/d.aspx?s=040000&l=12&a=57654

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (cabinet.gov.krd) – Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani received a United States congressional delegation, led by Congressman John Garamendi.

The delegation commended the role of the Kurdistan Region’s Peshmerga forces in the fight against terrorism, and praised the people and Kurdistan Regional Government for protecting, accommodating, and offering assistance to a large number of IDPs and refugees.

They opined that the coordination among all parties was a reason for victory over terrorism. Further, they expressed their satisfaction with the progress made in the elations between the Kurdistan Region and Baghdad.

Prime Minister Barzani thanked the United States for its continued support to the Kurdistan Region, particularly in humanitarian and military fields. He highlighted improvement in relations between the Kurdistan Region and Baghdad, stressing the Kurdistan Regional Government’s support to Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi and resolving outstanding issues through negotiations and mutual understanding.

Both Prime Minister Barzani and the delegation stressed the importance of the role of US forces and the international coalition, as well as the need for these forces to remain in Iraq to strengthen stability and confront threats of the reemergence of terrorism.

The need for coordination between Iraq and the United States, the post-ISIS era, return of displaced persons and refugees, reconstruction of devastated areas and the support of the international community were also discussed.

The two sides stressed the importance of women’s active participation in administration. Prime Minister Barzani spoke of KRG programmes enabling women's active participation in all parts of governance.

[Butifldrm]

2019-04-01 BY SOTALIRAQ

 

Barzani speaks to a US delegation about a serious effort to speed up the formation of the new government

 

President of the Kurdistan Regional Government (NG) Barzani on Sunday discussed with the president of the American Institute of Peace headed by Nancy Lenburg and the accompanying delegation the situation of displaced persons in the territory of Kurdistan. 
During the meeting, the delegation expressed its pleasure to visit the region and thanked the provincial government for the activities and activities of the Institute's offices in the region and to receive the large numbers of displaced persons and refugees fleeing the war, stressing their cooperation with the provincial government to build confidence in the areas where the displaced people fled. 
The US delegation expressed concern that the displaced people did not return to their areas because of the lack of security and lack of services, stressing that serious dialogue between government agencies and the people of the region is necessary. 
For his part, Barzani thanked the delegation and assured the delegation that the Kurdistan Regional Government is making every effort to rebuild confidence and dialogue between the various components in order to return the displaced and provide services to them.
Barzani briefed on the political process in Iraq and efforts to build good relations between the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Region, which contributed to address a number of problems and will be a dialogue to address the remaining problems. 
Barzani pointed to the efforts to form a new government in the Kurdistan Region, stressing that there are serious efforts between the parties aimed at forming the government as soon as possible. 
The discussion of the situation in the region and the latest political developments and the situation of displaced people and refugees in the Kurdistan region was another focus of the meeting.

IRAQ

https://www.sotaliraq.com/2019/04/01/بارزاني-يتحدث-لوفد-امريكي-عن-مسعى-جدي-ل/

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“Speed” is not synonymous with anything going on over there: if there had been “Speed”, none of us here would be posting comments today. We’d be off the Grid, wriggling our toes on a warm sandy beach in another time zone or just plain goofing off. !!!

[ChuckFinley]

24 minutes ago, 10 YEARS LATER said:

“Speed” is not synonymous with anything going on over there: if there had been “Speed”, none of us here would be posting comments today. We’d be off the Grid, wriggling our toes on a warm sandy beach in another time zone or just plain goofing off. !!!

That is for sure.

[yota691]

Ammar al-Hakim to US diplomat: The policy of starving peoples is unacceptable and futile

Date of release: 2019/4/3 21:05 • 201 times scheduled

(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Head of the Coalition for Reform and Reconstruction, Mr. Ammar al-Hakim, discussed with the Charge d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Baghdad, Joy Hood, the latest developments in the political situation in Iraq and the region, and bilateral relations between Iraq and the United States of America.

A statement issued by his office received the news agency (Euphrates News) that Mr. Ammar al-Hakim said during the meeting that "Iraq is taking confident steps towards strengthening its relations with the countries of the region and the world based on common interests with the emphasis on the independence of national decision and impartiality to international differences and away from the policy axes and A platform for bringing together the views of the parties. " 
On the other hand, Mr. Ammar al-Hakim reiterated his "rejection of the policy of starving peoples and their futility", stressing that "dialogue is the safest way to resolve differences and spare the peoples of the region the scourge of war and the suffering of economic sanctions."

[10 YEARS LATER]

Well then quit dragging your feet if it’s so unacceptable & futile.

[yota691]

The United States has announced a reduction in its diplomatic presence in Iraq

Political | 02:30 - 06/04/2019

 

 

 

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - 
The US administration's Donald Trump is considering a possible reduction in the number of US diplomats in Afghanistan and Iraq, according to the magazine Foreign Policy. 
The newspaper quoted US officials who declined to be named that it is planned to reduce the number of US diplomats in Kabul, twice by 2020. In Iraq it is possible - according to the plan has not been approved so far - will lose between 20 and 30 US diplomats seats there This year, and between 30 and 50% of staff of US diplomatic missions in Baghdad and Erbil (Kurdistan region) next year. 
The plan is in line with Washington's intention to reduce its military presence in the Middle East and South Asia in preparation for the so-called "grand competition" with China and Russia.
"We always get information from Africa that the number of Chinese diplomats who are there solving economic and other issues exceeds the number of American diplomats by between four and five times," a Foreign Office spokesman was quoted as saying. 
"We can not continue to focus all this money in Afghanistan and Iraq." 
Since 2001, the United States and its NATO allies have conducted a military operation in Afghanistan against the Taliban and other armed groups. This is the longest process in the history of the US armed forces.
In 2018, the Trump administration introduced a new strategy for its work in South Asia, which required the active participation of Asian countries in the settlement of the conflict in Afghanistan. In addition, Washington is considering the possibility of withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan or seriously reducing their military presence there if there are guarantees that terrorist organizations such as "Daash" and "Al Qaeda" will not carry out its work in the Afghan territory.

[yota691]

Washington may reduce its diplomatic presence in Iraq

 

Saturday 6 April

 

 

BAGHDAD (Reuters)  - US President Donald Trump's administration is considering a possible reduction in the number of US diplomats in Afghanistan and Iraq, a US newspaper reported on Saturday.  "It is planned to reduce the number of US diplomats in Kabul by twice by 2020. In Iraq, according to the plan, which has not yet been approved, between 20 and 30 US diplomats will lose their seats there," the paper quoted US officials who declined to be named. Current, and between 30 and 50% of the staff of US diplomatic missions in Baghdad and Erbil next year. " "These plans are consistent with Washington's intention to reduce its military presence in the Middle East and South Asia, in preparation for the so-called era of major competition with China and Russia."  "We always get information from Africa that the number of Chinese diplomats who are there solving economic and other issues exceeds the number of American diplomats by between four and five times," a Foreign Office spokesman was quoted as saying.  "We can not continue to focus all this money in Afghanistan and Iraq."

[danielchu]

One wonders if you can not get your government together what are we doing here?

[yota691]

06-04-2019 09:16 AM

White: Iraq will be exposed to a scenario worse than 2014 if the Americans came out of the country

 

 

Baghdad

"The US presence in the country is inevitable," White House political analyst said Saturday, adding that a worse scenario than 2014 awaits Iraq if the Americans withdraw.

"The American presence is inevitable and the rejection comes from the parties that are afraid of this presence, or an expression of the Iranian imposition of this presence," White said in a statement.

"If we assume the end of the US presence in Iraq, a scenario worse than 2014 will happen in the country because Iraq has major crises, including the crisis of the displaced and corruption and the presence of factions," White said, "America is pressing with all force for the failure of the Iraqi parliament to decide on the refusal of the survival of US forces." Armed the door will be open and some of them may clash with some. "

"He added that the white," The danger is still existent because the presence of factors visible on the ground, but worsened, so those who believe that the Americans will come out of Iraq is more important, "pointing out that" it is possible not to interfere in the Iraqi affairs can be chaotic and then The Iraqi side will ask them to intervene. "

It is noteworthy that the preacher dominated in 2014 on about one third of Iraq's territory, after the invasion of large areas before the country's liberation in 2017.

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TRUMP MAY REDUCE HIS DIPLOMATIC PRESENCE IN IRAQ
 Political News
 

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US President Donald Rumsfeld is considering a possible reduction in the number of US diplomats in Afghanistan and Iraq, a US newspaper reported Saturday. 

"It is planned to reduce the number of US diplomats in Kabul by twice by 2020. In Iraq, according to the plan, which has not yet been approved, it will lose between 20 and 20, And 30 US diplomats seats there this year, and between 30 and 50% of the staff of US diplomatic missions in Baghdad and Erbil next year. " 

"These plans are consistent with Washington's intention to reduce its military presence in the Middle East and South Asia, in preparation for the so-called era of major competition with China and Russia."
"We always get information from Africa that the number of Chinese diplomats who are there solving economic and other issues exceeds the number of American diplomats by between four and five times," a Foreign Office spokesman was quoted as saying. 

"We can not continue to focus all this money in Afghanistan and Iraq."

[rw.sutton]

23 minutes ago, yota691 said:

TRUMP MAY REDUCE HIS DIPLOMATIC PRESENCE IN IRAQ
 Political News
 

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US President Donald Rumsfeld is considering a possible reduction in the number of US diplomats in Afghanistan and Iraq, a US newspaper reported Saturday. 

"It is planned to reduce the number of US diplomats in Kabul by twice by 2020. In Iraq, according to the plan, which has not yet been approved, it will lose between 20 and 20, And 30 US diplomats seats there this year, and between 30 and 50% of the staff of US diplomatic missions in Baghdad and Erbil next year. " 

"These plans are consistent with Washington's intention to reduce its military presence in the Middle East and South Asia, in preparation for the so-called era of major competition with China and Russia."
"We always get information from Africa that the number of Chinese diplomats who are there solving economic and other issues exceeds the number of American diplomats by between four and five times," a Foreign Office spokesman was quoted as saying. 

"We can not continue to focus all this money in Afghanistan and Iraq."

(Reuters) - US President Donald Rumsfeld

[Butifldrm]

Maliki denies directing the offices of the Dawa Party to collect weapons to counter America

14:56 - 09/04/2019

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Information / Baghdad ...

DUBAI - Secretary-General of the Islamic Dawa Party Nuri al-Maliki on Tuesday denied directing his party's offices to take up arms and confront Arab and American states.

"There is no truth to what was attributed to me in the false statement directed at the offices of the Islamic Dawa Party to collect weapons and confront a number of Arab countries and the United States of America," Maliki said in a statement received by al-Maaloumah.

"Although he is a liar and a fake, he raises questions about the people behind him and the circles that incited him," he said.

US President Donald Trump on Monday declared the Revolutionary Guards a terrorist organization, saying  he was actively involved in financing and supporting terrorism as a tool of the state. Finished

https://www.almaalomah.com/2019/04/09/398978/

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2019/04/09 14:45

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• Al-Maliki: There is no truth to what I have been accused of directing the offices of the Dawa Party to collect weapons

 

 

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Secretary-General of the Dawa Party Nuri al-Maliki on Tuesday denied a statement attributed to him on directing the party's offices to "collect arms and confront" America and Arab countries. 

"There is no truth to what was attributed to me in the false statement addressed to the offices of the Islamic Dawa Party to collect weapons and confront a number of Arab countries and the United States of America," Maliki said in a tweet on his official website on Twitter.

"Although he (the statement) is false and false, it raises question marks on the parties behind him and the circles that instigated him ... I condemn all those who participated in this false statement." 

Maliki called on the media to "adopt the information from its official sources and be careful not to fall into dealing with such lies."

The obelisk

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[GreedyDinar07]

Maliki is behind it.