The Husseiniya threshold resolves the biggest tribal conflict in Basra that has lasted for years

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Basra Council calls for UN assistance to influence the federal government

12:36 - 31/08/2018

 

 

 

BAGHDAD - 
The head of the Planning and Follow-up Committee of the Basra Council on Friday called on the United Nations to help the local government to influence the federal government, pointing out the necessity of concerted efforts to end the water crisis in the province. 
"There is a need to take advantage of all local and international efforts to develop programs that will help Basra to get out of its ordeal and to find a solution to the crisis," said Nashat al-Mansouri in a statement released on the sidelines of his meeting with Alice Walpole, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Political Affairs. Solutions to the problems and constraints facing the reconstruction process and the provision of services. "
"The need to support the position of the local government in front of the federal government through the efforts of the United Nations to influence them," and called for "the involvement of international organizations in the pressure and negotiation with neighboring countries for the purpose of launching a sufficient share of water needed by Iraq in general and Basra in particular." 
The UN delegation promised to "intervene locally and internationally to help the Basra government to find quick solutions to the current water problem"

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Basra Council reveals the most important results of the meeting Abadi

Date Posted       31/08/2018 01:12 PM

A member of the Council of the Governor of Basra, Ahmed al-Sulaiti, the most important results of the meeting of the delegation of the local government with the Prime Minister Haider Abadi. Al-Sulaiti said in a press statement that the results of the meeting is the increase of water releases from Nazem Qal'at Saleh to ensure its arrival at the Basra border with Missan, while continuing to prevent and raise the excesses on these revenues, and rehabilitate the water project of Abbas, and authorize the governor of Basra to implement the project of eight desalination plants In addition to the implementation of a project to extend water from the north of the city of Qurna to the filter stations in the center of the province. Al-Sulaiti added that the government has confirmed its commitment to the implementation of the project of electricity station Faw thermal, and start the pilot operation of the water project in Basra during the month of October next, while mobilizing all possible efforts of the government and others to equip the citizens of the province water suitable for human use through aquariums in the coming days.

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Economy first

 

Articles   Dr. Bassem Abdel Hadi Hassan At a time when politicians are preoccupied with the formation of the largest bloc, economists are still preoccupied with solutions that can be submitted to the new government to overcome the current crises and achieve public demand, especially in the provision of basic services and job creation, and with each new ministerial formation renewed hope we have a better future, That Iraq has all the qualifications of economic advancement, but the problem has been and is still in the management and mis-selection of officials in ministries and economic institutions and thus the ability to understand the role required of the public sector on the one hand and the private sector on the one hand Other . It is clear today that the public sector is unable to participate in commodity production due to the depletion of this sector for known reasons as well as the shift in the methodology of managing the economy towards a market economy as stated in the Constitution. For his part, the private sector also was unable to achieve commodity production Despite the increase in demand significantly over the past years due to the shift to the service sector after the profit margin in the latter sector beyond the productive sectors as well as the decline in competitiveness with the foreign importer as a result of dumping in the Iraqi market, it The one who called for Iraqi producers to shift to the trade sector . In my opinion, the best solution from my point of view is to stimulate foreign direct investment to enter the Iraqi economy because it has the ability and experience to enter and develop the productive sectors, but the important question is how can this be achieved? Especially since we have not been able to succeed in the file of foreign investment despite the passage of more than a decade on the legislation of the law Investment . I believe that the investment file did not take sufficient governmental attention, and frankly if I were close to the new prime minister to advise him to hold periodic meetings with the investment bodies in the same manner as the cabinet meeting, as standing on the problems of these bodies and solving obstacles to investors is the most effective way to reach economic success and limit the role The government in strengthening security and infrastructure development and providing services that play the private sector to enter, and here suggested that the new government's logo economy First . Views 28   Date Added 01/09/2018

[Butifldrm]

 Economy first

 

 

Articles

 

Dr. Bassem Abdel Hadi Hassan

At a time when politicians are preoccupied with the formation of the largest bloc, economists are still preoccupied with solutions that can be submitted to the new government to overcome the current crises and achieve public demand, especially in the provision of basic services and job creation, and with each new ministerial formation renewed hope we have a better future, That Iraq has all the qualifications of economic advancement, but the problem has been and is still in the management and mis-selection of officials in ministries and economic institutions and thus the ability to understand the role required of the public sector on the one hand and the private sector on the one hand Other .

It is clear today that the public sector is unable to participate in commodity production due to the depletion of this sector for known reasons as well as the shift in the methodology of managing the economy towards a market economy as stated in the Constitution. For his part, the private sector also was unable to achieve commodity production Despite the increase in demand significantly over the past years due to the shift to the service sector after the profit margin in the latter sector beyond the productive sectors as well as the decline in competitiveness with the foreign importer as a result of dumping in the Iraqi market, it The one who called for Iraqi producers to shift to the trade sector .

In my opinion, the best solution from my point of view is to stimulate foreign direct investment to enter the Iraqi economy because it has the ability and experience to enter and develop the productive sectors, but the important question is how can this be achieved? Especially since we have not been able to succeed in the file of foreign investment despite the passage of more than a decade on the legislation of the law Investment .

I believe that the investment file did not take sufficient governmental attention, and frankly if I were close to the new prime minister to advise him to hold periodic meetings with the investment bodies in the same manner as the cabinet meeting, as standing on the problems of these bodies and solving obstacles to investors is the most effective way to reach economic success and limit the role The government in strengthening security and infrastructure development and providing services that play the private sector to enter, and here suggested that the new government's logo economy

First

http://economy-news.net/content.php?id=13472

[Pitcher]

Thank you Buti. Good article.

 

Dr. Hassan appears to be a smart commonsensical man who should be utilized by the new government.

[Butifldrm]

Yes, absolutely Pitcher.   Investment is key.  When Kuwait pegged their currency and determined the rate  it was based upon investment and contracts with other countries.

 

 

Effective 20 May 2007 by virtue of the Decree No. 147/2007, the KD exchange rate was repegged to an undisclosed weighted basket of international currencies of Kuwait's major trade and financial partner countries. Reverting to the exchange rate policy followed prior to 2003 aims at protecting the purchasing power of the national currency and containing inflationary pressures affecting the local economy, after having exhausted all attempts to absorb the adverse effects of US Dollar depreciation against major currencies for an extended period of time.

 

http://www.cbk.gov.kw/en/monetary-policy/exchange-rate-policy.jsp

 

[Pitcher]

Protesters Try to Enter Major Iraq Oil Field

 Sep 03, 2018, 11:30 AM CDT

More than a hundred protesters were dispersed by police forces using tear gas at the entrance of the Nahr Bin Omar oilfield near Basra amid continuing riots in the country, The Gulf Today reports. Protesters are demanding access to drinking water, better public service, and an end to widespread corruption as well as more jobs and an end to the power outages that became more frequent during the summer season of peak demand.

Last week, protesters tried to enter forcefully the headquarters of the Basra provincial government, Reuters reported on Friday, setting fire to tires in front of the building and throwing gasoline bombs at it.

The group dispersed at Nahr Bin Omar has focused its demands on clean drinking water and an improvement in basic public services. “We will not allow the oilfield to operate unless we get clean water. No services, no jobs and now no clean water. We are fed up,” one of the protest organizers said as quoted by The Gulf Today.

The Basra province, where many of the protests are taking place, is home to Iraq’s largest oilfields and accounts for more than 95 percent of the country’s state revenues thanks to oil exports—a fact that makes the area vital for OPEC’s second-largest oil producer. However, it is also as underdeveloped as most of the rest of Iraq, Al Jazeera notes in a recent overview of the protests, with chronic blackouts, lack of access to clean drinking water, and unemployment.

The oilfields in the province are a natural target for protesters, as any production outage hits export revenues. In July, when the protests began, protesters gathered at three fields in southern Iraq—Rumaila, West Qurna-1, and West Qurna-2—but were quickly dispersed by the police.

 

https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Protesters-Try-to-Enter-Major-Iraq-Oil-Field.html

[ChuckFinley]

Sounds like someone needes to share he wealth.  

[Pitcher]

Seems to me that the group of protesters is getting smaller.  This protest is ginned up by Iran or its proxy Iraqi Politicians who appear to be losing power.  It’s complete rubbish, by paid actors. 

[yota691]

Municipality of Karbala for "Economy News": the province needs 600 billion dinars to complete its stalled projects

 

Municipality of Karbala

Emaar Construction Economy News Baghdad The municipality of Karbala province, on Sunday, the need for the province of nearly 600 billion dinars to implement its projects lagging, indicating that the number of projects stalled about 30 projects. A source in the municipality, who preferred not to be named, said in an interview with "Economy News" that "the projects of Karbala province affected by the financial crisis experienced by Iraq, like the rest of the provinces," noting that "projects stalled mostly service, Investment ". He added that "the province of Karbala needs 600 billion to complete its stalled projects," pointing out that "the number of projects stalled about 30 projects, some of which reached 90% completion rate." For its part, announced the local administration in Karbala, the approval of the Prime Minister to launch up to 90 billion dinars, including 60 billion dinars on the operational plan and 30 billion dinars on the investment plan, stressing that "the priority will be projects that directly relate to the services of citizens such as health projects and roads and schools Sewage and agricultural initiative. " Views 543   Date Added 03/09/2018

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Deputy for Basrah: We made 8 recommendations to the Prime Minister on water scarcity and pollution

 

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The deputy governor of Basra, Gamal al-Mohamadawi, announced 8 recommendations to the prime minister for the treatment of water scarcity and pollution in Basra, based on consultations from academics and specialists. 

"We call on the security forces to exercise restraint and not to resort to the use of violence against demonstrators," he said in a statement received by Al-Ghad Press. "We stress the need to respond to the urgent need to resolve the water crisis in Basra and alleviate the suffering of the people in the province,

He added that "guided by the recommendations of the religious authority, which called for urgent rescue of the city of Basra, we submitted 8 recommendations to the Prime Minister to address the scarcity and pollution of the water of the province, after inspection visits we have and discussions with academics and specialists." 

"The first recommendations made to the prime minister were the national effort to provide water transport basins to the province of Basra for the purpose of transferring water to citizens," he said.

The second recommendation was to increase water discharges to 90 m3 / s in Nazem Qal'a Salih. The third was the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss Iran opening the Karun River, in addition to the fourth recommendation which stipulated urgent maintenance of the project (Rzero) to regain its capacity in processing 7 m3 "This is the fastest solution available, as it does not take more than two months and at a cost of not more than three billion dinars and has a significant impact on the quality of water for citizens." 

Al-Mohamadawi pointed out that "giving appropriate attention to the channel innovation and provide all the requirements to sustain them through the provision of specialized mechanisms necessary to sustain the channel to be allocated exclusively and it does not cost more than 5 billion dinars is one of the fifth recommendations that were submitted to Abadi."

He continued, "Sixth recommendation has provided for the extension of pipelines for the transfer of water in the unlit part of the channel of innovation from the station PS2 in the Gbashih to the basin area in Abu Sakhir length of 70 km, raising the capacity of the channel to 15 m3 / tha This solution is the fastest strategic solution where it can be completed In one year and at a cost of 10% of the cost of desalination projects with a very low operating cost compared to the cost of operation of other desalination plants. 

He pointed out that "seriousness in the implementation of the project of water in Basra at all stages, which have not been referred to some of this moment, despite the tragedy experienced by Basra and beating hard by anyone who caused the delay of completion, and unify the efforts of all ministries under a unified administration to resolve the crisis and not to disperse efforts, The seventh and eighth recommendation included in the proposals for water treatment. "

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Basra protesters preparing to storm the building of the province

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[10 YEARS LATER]

I think we’re there. 

 

[Pitcher]

Yep, didn’t see this coming now did we!!!

[10 YEARS LATER]

2 hours ago, Pitcher said:

Yep, didn’t see this coming now did we!!!

 

Too right - however, the politicians dismissed it & chose to ignore any of the a Red Flags signaling the people’s dissatisfaction. 

Over there the people don’t matter at all-pretty much how Our Government feels about us I guess. Easy to recognize other countries  when you’re hip deep in it yourself. 

[DoD]

They don't need to stop in Basra, they need that million plus protesters in Baghdad...BURN BABY BURN....

[Butifldrm]

Abadi policy holds an emergency meeting on Basra

 

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 one hour ago

 

 

Shafaq News / Prime Minister Haider Abadi, on Tuesday, an emergency meeting with a number of members of the House of Representatives of the province of Basra in the presence of Governor As'ad al-Eidani.

"The meeting was devoted to discussing the conditions of the province of Basra service and recent developments, where Abadi stressed the determination of the Council of Ministers to address the problem of clean water and solutions that have been discussed during the last few weeks, as well as decisions issued during meetings and meetings held, Baghdad and the latest expanded meeting last Thursday and the decisions of the Council of Ministers today, which included immediate and other measures during the weeks and months to come. "

The statement added that "In order to activate the decisions mentioned in the decision of the Council of Ministers this day entrusted responsibility for the implementation of those decisions, the governor of Basra, As'ad al-Eidani and the local government with the delegation of administrative and financial powers of the province of Basra and to grant the necessary exceptions of the instructions in accordance with specific timetables to facilitate and accelerate the implementation of projects that have been Including water purification and purification projects, rehabilitation of water distribution networks and the extension of new tanker lines to provide sufficient quantities of water for different areas. "

"The security situation in Basra has been reviewed and the participants stressed the need to calm the situation, investigate what happened, reject attacks and damage public property," he said.

 

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http://www.shafaaq.com/ar/Ar_NewsReader/92cfac41-8b9b-434c-b7e0-45eaf30c69a9

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Sadr's policy is "sad" and "angry" about the events in Basra: Do not test our patience

 

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The leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr on Tuesday expressed his anger at the current events in the city of Basra.

"We are saddened to see the tragedy in our oppressed eyes," Sadr said in a tweet on Twitter's social networking site.

"What angered me is the unjust encroachment by some of the security forces on unarmed demonstrators who only want a living with dignity," he said.

"We must join efforts to lift Basra out of corruption, sectarianism and militias," he said. "Our pride and pride are the heart of a vibrant Iraq, so you will be attacked in Basra, and I advise you not to test our patience."

The city of Basra on Tuesday, the rise in the pace of protests against lack of services and administrative corruption and the absence of employment opportunities, leading to clashes between protesters and security forces, resulting in dozens of dead and wounded.

 

Keywords: 

http://www.shafaaq.com/ar/Ar_NewsReader/6a690845-3549-4260-b75f-e02936b4bab5

[DoD]

1 hour ago, Butifldrm said:

Sadr's policy is "sad" and "angry" about the events in Basra: Do not test our patience

 

"angry" you need to get pissed an bring down the house....Why aren't you screaming at your 320 fellow porch monkeys that just decided to take a 2 week vacation after showing up for work one day just to get on the payroll? Your no better than the rest, start marching in the streets an burning tires, do something. Form a friggen government....

Yeah, my patience has just about run out with these idiots.

[3n1]

11 minutes ago, DoD said:

decided to take a 2 week vacation after showing up for work one day just to get on the payroll

 

yup and once the goi gets fully set with all the ministers , u will witness them working at a feverish pace to get the budget done and money drilled down so the real fleecing of the provinces can get into full swing , seen it year after year sorry to dogpile but had hopes with 2/3rds of parliament replaced it would be different i've learned its best to keep ur hopes at rock bottom with iraq  .. # longshot speculative investment 

[Butifldrm]

Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi holds an emergency meeting with a number of members of the House of Representatives for the province of Basra in the presence of the governor

 

 

 

4 - September - 2018

Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi held an emergency meeting with a number of members of the House of Representatives for the province of Basra in the presence of Governor As'ad al-Eidani. 

The meeting was devoted to discuss the conditions of the province of Basra service and recent developments.

At the beginning of the meeting, the Prime Minister affirmed the determination of the Council of Ministers to address the problem of clean water and the solutions that were discussed during the last few weeks as well as the decisions that were issued during the meetings and meetings that were held either in the province of Basra or Baghdad and the latest expanded meeting last Thursday and the decisions of the Council of Ministers today and Including immediate and other measures in the coming weeks and months.

In order to activate the decisions mentioned above, the decision of the Council of Ministers included responsibility for the implementation of these decisions with the Governor of Basra, Mr. As'ad Al-Eidani and the local government with the delegation of administrative and financial powers to the Governor of Basra and granting the necessary exemptions of the instructions in accordance with specific timetables to facilitate and accelerate the implementation of approved projects, In particular water desalination and purification projects, rehabilitation of water distribution networks and the extension of new tanker lines to provide sufficient quantities of water for different areas.

On the other hand, the security situation in Basra was reviewed and the participants stressed the need to calm the situation and investigate what happened and refused the attacks and the destruction of public property. 

He called on the participants in the province of Basra to cooperate with the security forces in detecting the offensive elements and miss the opportunity to provide the conditions for launching the implementation of projects that were approved at the same time praising the high discipline of citizens to express their legitimate demands.
 

Prime Minister 's Media Office 
4 - September - 2018

http://pmo.iq/press2018/4-9-201802.htm

[ChuckFinley]

1 hour ago, DoD said:

 

"angry" you need to get pissed an bring down the house....Why aren't you screaming at your 320 fellow porch monkeys that just decided to take a 2 week vacation after showing up for work one day just to get on the payroll? Your no better than the rest, start marching in the streets an burning tires, do something. Form a friggen government....

Yeah, my patience has just about run out with these idiots.

He better be holding their feet to the fire. They better show up, get to work, vote in the laws. Not this 112 MP show up, stressed from all the work they have vote for a holiday to have a holiday group. 

[Butifldrm]

Deputy: What is happening in Basra genocide and the government to declare a disaster

 

 

Date of release: 2018/9/4 22:58 • 118 times read

[Ayna-Baghdad] 
 

criticized the MP for the alliance of Alaa al-Rubaie, the disastrous situation in Basra, calling on the government and political leaders to "declare the province is damaged."
"The government and political leaders have to stand up to meet the necessary needs of services and specifically water to the people of Basra," Al-Rubaie said in a statement. "The federal government's position to return the favor to Basra, which produces more than 80% ؜ of Iraq's oil and is the source of Iraq's first financial and there is no drinking or electricity in the chapter on other crises. " 

He also called on the security forces to "not deal with excessive force with the demonstrations of the people there because it represents a cry for the demands of their legitimate rights," returned "what was recently using live bullets by the security forces to disperse the demonstrators and the fall of the martyr [Makki Yasser Kaabi] The efforts made to liberate the lands occupied by the oppressed and deprived of the claim for his rights. "
Al-Rubaie said that "the Alliance of Suron pays great attention to all the provinces of Iraq and Al-Basra specifically, so the provision of services will be one of the first priorities that we will work on."

http://www.alliraqnews.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=77297

[jg1]

1 hour ago, Butifldrm said:

Deputy: What is happening in Basra genocide and the government to declare a disaster

 

 

Date of release: 2018/9/4 22:58 • 118 times read

[Ayna-Baghdad] 
 

criticized the MP for the alliance of Alaa al-Rubaie, the disastrous situation in Basra, calling on the government and political leaders to "declare the province is damaged."
"The government and political leaders have to stand up to meet the necessary needs of services and specifically water to the people of Basra," Al-Rubaie said in a statement. "The federal government's position to return the favor to Basra, which produces more than 80% ؜ of Iraq's oil and is the source of Iraq's first financial and there is no drinking or electricity in the chapter on other crises. " 

He also called on the security forces to "not deal with excessive force with the demonstrations of the people there because it represents a cry for the demands of their legitimate rights," returned "what was recently using live bullets by the security forces to disperse the demonstrators and the fall of the martyr [Makki Yasser Kaabi] The efforts made to liberate the lands occupied by the oppressed and deprived of the claim for his rights. "
Al-Rubaie said that "the Alliance of Suron pays great attention to all the provinces of Iraq and Al-Basra specifically, so the provision of services will be one of the first priorities that we will work on."

http://www.alliraqnews.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=77297

Need results, and soon. HCL would help. promises are too late.

[jg1]

1 hour ago, Butifldrm said:

stressed the need to calm the situation and investigate what happened 

Oh boy, another 2-5 year study. Lol.

Storm the government buildings and get it over with.

And stop sending these Ratfinks money. They think everyone will just forgive them again. 

Edited September 5, 2018 by jg1