Press Briefing with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin

[new york kevin]

1 hour ago, yota691 said:

13-12-2019 11:42 PM

US State Department: We call on Iran to stop assisting third parties in Iraq

 

 

Baghdad / Akhbariya:
The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, has pledged that the United States will respond decisively to any attack by Iran or its followers that could harm the American forces or their partners in Iraq.
"We strongly condemn the attack by Iran's followers, which wounded 5 Iraqi soldiers near Baghdad airport this week," Pompeo said in a tweet posted Friday evening on his official account on Twitter.
Pompeo threatened, saying: "For Iranian leaders, the United States will respond resolutely if Iran or its followers inflict any harm on American cadres or our Iraqi partners."

It's about G.D. time this veil of ambiguity is torn, and removing all doubt.

[Butifldrm]

Saturday، 14 December 2019 12:13 AM

 

Pompeo warns Iran of ‘decisive response’ if harm in Iraq

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday warned Iran of a “decisive” response if US interests are harmed in Iraq after a series of rocket attacks on bases.

“We must... use this opportunity to remind Iran’s leaders that any attacks by them, or their proxies of any identity, that harm Americans, our allies or our interests will be answered with a decisive US response,” Pompeo said in a statement.

https://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/Story/45069/Pompeo-warns-Iran-of-decisive-response-if-harm-in-Iraq

[Butifldrm]

Pompeo warns Iran of ‘decisive response’ if US interests in Iraq harmed

 

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reminded ‘Iran must respect the sovereignty of its neighbors’ and stop supporting paramilitary groups in Iraq and throughout the region. (AFP)

 

December 13, 201920:57

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The US has expressed mounting concern about the flurry of attacks on Iraqi bases used by US troops

Some attacks blamed on Iranian-backed Shiite paramilitary groups

WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday warned Iran of a “decisive” response if US interests are harmed in Iraq, after a series of rocket attacks on bases.
“We must ... use this opportunity to remind Iran’s leaders that any attacks by them, or their proxies of any identity, that harm Americans, our allies or our interests will be answered with a decisive US response,” Pompeo said in a statement.
“Iran must respect the sovereignty of its neighbors and immediately cease its provision of lethal aid and support to third parties in Iraq and throughout the region,” he said.
The United States has expressed mounting concern about the flurry of attacks on Iraqi bases used by US troops, several of which it has blamed on Iranian-backed Shiite paramilitary groups.
Two rocket attacks this week targeted a compound near Baghdad International Airport, which houses US troops, with an incident Monday wounding Iraqi troops.
“We hope and pray these brave Iraqis will quickly and fully recover from their injuries,” Pompeo said.
Pompeo, who has repeatedly warned Tehran, pinned the blame for the latest attacks squarely on “Iran’s proxies.”
Iran has gained overwhelming influence in Iraq, its neighbor with which it shares a Shiite majority, since the 2003 US invasion brought down Saddam Hussein.
President Donald Trump’s administration, which is close to Iran’s adversaries Saudi Arabia and Israel, has been trying to counter Tehran’s influence around the region, including through sanctions aimed at blocking all its oil exports.
The United States last week imposed sanctions on three leaders of the Shiite paramilitary force Hashed Al-Shaabi, accusing them of taking part in the deadly crackdown on nationwide protests.
Iraqi prime minister Adel Abdel Mahdi, a close ally of Iran who also enjoyed cordial relations with the United States, resigned after the two months of demonstrations in which around 460 people have died.

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1598786/middle-east

[yota691]

Claims of the US administration to pursue Soleimani

December 16, 2019

 

Soleimani is accused of running a cell to terrorize demonstrators in Iraq.

Michel Ghandour - Washington /

The Hudson Institute's senior researcher, Michael Brigant, called on the American administration to pursue the leader of the Quds Force, Qassem Soleimani, for killing Iranians, Iraqis, Syrians, Israelis and Lebanese, as well as being listed on the terrorism list and listed on the sanctions list.

On the Capital Decision Program on Al-Hurra, Brigitte said, “Soleimani is a military target and is not supposed to move freely in Iraq and take pictures with militia leaders and tells the Iraqi government how it can kill protesters and stop the Internet so that no one will notice what you do like what they do in Ahwaz. "

He noted that "the United States can do something against Soleimani by targeting, detaining, or killing him."

He also called on Brigent to hit the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and his navy, and said: "We must punish them to send a message to the Iraqis. He also called for punishing the Badr forces, Qais Khazali, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and the disbanding of some militias."

For her part, Geneve Abdo, a professor at George Washington University, confirmed in the same program, that Iran is in a weak position as it tries to maintain a government it has established in Iraq and contributed to the selection of its prime minister.

She added that Iran feels weak on more than one level inside Iran and in Iraq, and for this reason we feel this hostility from before it "because the more it feels weak, the more hostile it becomes."

On the attacks targeting Iraqi demonstrators and military bases by Iran's allies, Abda said: "Iraqi militias have gained credibility after helping to fight ISIS, but these militias control most of them Iran and the Iraqi security forces cannot move."

It called for "an external force to intervene to put an end to the impasse because the Iraqis and Iraqi forces are not strong enough."

And a professor at George Washington University warned that Iran's use of all types of ammunition to kill demonstrators and stop demonstrations could lead to pushing the demonstrators to radicalization.

For his part, the Iraqi politician, former deputy, Haider al-Mulla, confirmed to the "Capital of Decision" program that the sanctions imposed by the United States on important Iraqi militia leaders, but he indicated that they are not sufficient to limit the influence of militia weapons deployed in the Iraqi arena.

He explained that the sanctions should affect everyone who stood behind the bloodshed of Iraqis. He said: "There is a crime committed and blood has been spilled. We believe that everyone, starting with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Adel Abdul-Mahdi, and all military leaders should ask about this blood."

He added that "the greatest crime committed by the Abdul-Mahdi government is when it stood idly by when the peaceful protesters were shot and did not take a finger to protect the Iraqi people."

[Butifldrm]

Al-Hashemi: Al-Halbousi's visit to America lasted no more than 24 hours and was completely confidential

13:33 - 17/12/2019

 

  

Information / Baghdad ...

The strategic expert, Wathiq Al Hashemi, confirmed on Tuesday that the visit of Speaker of Parliament Muhammad Al-Halbousi was private and not considered official at all, indicating that the visit did not last more than 24 hours and was completely confidential.

Hashemi said in a statement to / information / that "the visit of Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Al-Halbousi if it is official, then the United States will announce it formally and will meet some leaders there, but the visit is secret and without a protocol indicating that it is private."

He added, "The visit, according to the information, did not last more than 24 hours, and was completely confidential. The Presidency of the Council of Representatives needs to issue an urgent statement on the visit and its goals, as it is surprising, especially at the critical time for Iraq."

Al-Hashemi suggested, "Al-Halbousi met some Iraqi personalities in America, as well as other personalities, not in his capacity as President of Parliament." 25 min

https://www.almaalomah.com/2019/12/17/444178/

[horsesoldier]

Probably looking for some beach front property-meeting with “ other personalities “ don’t ya know. 

[3n1]

4 hours ago, horsesoldier said:

Probably looking for some beach front property-meeting with “ other personalities “ don’t ya know. 

 

C'mon horsesoldier u know it was about the iqd revaluation with those in us gov. exchanging first , 1st "guru clue" was the phrase

" completely confidential " ..... its really happening now ............ just joking everyone , we wait 

[Laid Back]

Muhammad Al-Halbousi Its time to remove all pro-Iranian politicians from the GOI.

If not.

We will start putting more sanctions on GOI politicians 

 

The GOI in under a lot of pressure, from their own citizens, from USA and Iran 

 

 

[southbeach]

6 hours ago, Laid Back said:

Muhammad Al-Halbousi Its time to remove all pro-Iranian politicians from the GOI.

If not.

We will start putting more sanctions on GOI politicians 

 

The GOI in under a lot of pressure, from their own citizens, from USA and Iran 

 

 

And thats it totally.

[yota691]

Urgent America is planning a large and permanent reduction of its mission in Iraq .. And a report reveals the reasons

Editing Date: 12/18/2019 8:26 • 620 times read

International: The Euphrates News. The US State Department sent to Congress this month detailed plans to dramatically reduce the number of US diplomats in Iraq, a measure that critics say runs directly against the declared goals of President Donald Trump's administration in the country and undermines Washington's efforts to stabilize Iraq.

The documents sent by the State Department to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and obtained by foreign policy highlight a new light on the ministry’s decision earlier this year to reduce the number of diplomats and other American employees in Iraq.
The American mission in Iraq will reduce the number of employees in its embassy, diplomatic support center, and consulate in Erbil, in northern Iraq, from 486 to 349, a decrease of 28 percent, by the end of May 2020.
The majority of staff will leave from the State Department, but agencies Other government agencies, including the Department of Defense and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), will also reduce the size of their embassy staff, the document shows.
And the Trump government is shrinking the size of the U.S. embassy at a time of political unrest in Iraq amid anti-government protests, after more than 15 years of military intervention in the country, the United States still has about 6,000 soldiers in Iraq in the wake of the military campaign against ISIS, and poured About $ 1.5 billion in aid to the country in 2018.
In the documents it sent to Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman James Rich, a Republican from Idaho, the US State Department insists that new staffing levels “will allow the Iraq mission to continue to achieve Its goals The core, and to carry out monitoring and control of adequate programs. "
But critics scoffed at the move.
"It appears that the administration believes that we can manage the volatile situation in Iraq through a staff of a structure of diplomats that may not be a coincidence that Iraq collapses," said Senator Chris Murphy, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and top Democrat on the subcommittee that oversees Middle East issues. Since we started reducing our presence in the embassy, we need to find a way to reverse the path - quickly. "If we do not do this, I fear that Iraq will continue to slip into a crisis without a political solution, and we will be in a worse position to defend our national security interests,"
he said . A Foreign Ministry spokesman for foreign policy in response to "Ensuring the safety of US government employees and American citizens abroad is our top priority,"
he added. "Our embassy in Baghdad and our consulate in Erbil are open for business, and Ambassador [Matthew] Tueller and his team are participating daily."
And that "Iraq is one of the most important strategic partners in the region, and we are committed to full engagement with our Iraqi partners and the Iraqi people to support a united, democratic, federal and prosperous Iraq."
Since the costly US invasion of Iraq in 2003, the United States embassy in Baghdad has expanded into a large and sprawling complex housing thousands of logistics, contractors and security personnel. Despite the size of the embassy and the staff, only a small percentage comes from the State Department. Fewer still work in key diplomatic functions, including political and economic officials.
These small numbers will be further lowered from pre-departure levels ordered by Secretary of State Mike Bombo, as documents show.
The number of political officials at the embassy will decrease by 30 percent, from 10 to 7 officers; the number of consular officers will decrease by 58 percent, from 12 to 5, while officers who focus on political and military affairs will decrease by 33 percent, from six to four.
The Pentagon will also reduce the number of its staff at the US embassy in Baghdad from 111 to 63, and the US Agency for International Development will reduce 11 out of 19 locations.
And last May, Bombo ordered all non-emergency personnel of the US diplomatic mission in Iraq to withdraw from the country based on unspecified threats from Iran, the main rival of the United States in the region.
In June, foreign policy stated that the ministry would make the gradual withdrawal of emergency permanent.
And the government agency report issued last month identified that the required departure of USAID staff "had significant negative impacts on program planning and oversight and supervision activities in Iraq", with USAID managing more than $ 1 billion in humanitarian assistance programs, ProPublica reported.
Last year, the Trump administration closed the U.S. consulate in Basra, the city of southern Iraq. The top US diplomat at the consulate, Timmy Davis, opposed the decision to close the consulate through official opposition channels in the State Department before the order was eventually implemented.

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The first Iraqi comment on America’s intention to reduce its diplomatic presence in Baghdad and Erbil

14:21 - 18/12/2019

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American embassy

The information / Baghdad ..
Al-Fateh deputy, Muhammad al-Baldawi, attributed Wednesday, the intention of the United States of America to reduce its diplomatic presence in Baghdad and Erbil to two things, while linking the reduction decision and the phone call that took place between Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi and US Defense Secretary Mark Asper.
Al-Baldawi said in a statement to "The Information", that "the request made by the US State Department to the Congress to reduce the diplomatic presence in Iraq by 28% related to the phone call between the resigned Prime Minister and US Defense Secretary Mark Asper two days ago."
He added, "The downsizing is due to two things: The first is security hedging as a result of repeated targeting of American bases. As for the second, perhaps because there is an intention to escalate by the Americans and they fear action and reaction."
The American Foreign Policy magazine published a report today, translating it (the information), in which it revealed that the US State Department sent a document to Congress that includes detailed plans to significantly and permanently reduce the number of employees and diplomats in Iraq by 28%. Ended / 25 m

https://www.almaalomah.com/2019/12/18/444381/

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Disclosure of 3 scenarios of Halbousi's "exciting" visit to America

12:42 - 18/12/2019

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The information / Baghdad ..

On Wednesday, Representative Riyadh Al-Masoudi revealed that there are three scenarios for the secret visit of Speaker of Parliament, Mohamed Al-Halbousi, to America, indicating that one of the scenarios is the presentation of a candidate to head the government.

Al-Masoudi said in a statement to the "information" that "the kidnapping of Parliament Speaker Mohamed Al-Halbousi to Washington is surprising and raises more than a question mark." An unlikely option. ”

He added, "The other proposition is that he made a secret visit to present the ideas of the Sunni blocs on choosing the next prime minister and resolving the crisis of demonstrations with American politicians without notifying the Iraqi state."

Al-Masoudi said, "The constitutional amendment committee will discuss adding a paragraph that obliges the three ministers and presidencies to notify them of all visits, whether secret or family, to any country in order to avoid the issue."

The deputy of the Al-Fateh Haneen Al-Qadu coalition had confirmed in a previous statement to "Information", that the quick visit of Parliament Speaker Mohamed Al-Halbousi to Washington was a surprise to all and we did not know about it in advance, indicating that the visit was an American invitation to discuss the developments of the current conditions. Finished / 25 d

https://www.almaalomah.com/2019/12/18/444357/

[Butifldrm]

In the document .. Washington announces the largest diplomatic cut of its employee in Baghdad and Erbil

09:33 - 12/18/2019

 

  

Information / translation ...

The American Foreign Policy magazine revealed on Wednesday that the US State Department sent a document to Congress that includes detailed plans to significantly and permanently reduce the number of employees and diplomats in Iraq .

The magazine stated in a report with its translation, "The information," that this measure according to critics directly contradicts the declared goals of the Trump administration in what he called "countering Iranian influence" in the country and undermines Washington's efforts to stabilize the Iraqi government. "

He added that "the documents sent from the Foreign Ministry to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee highlight the number of employees and diplomats to be reduced and the numbers that will remain in Iraq as the document indicated that the American mission in Iraq will reduce the number of employees in its embassy, diplomatic support center, and consulate In Arbil, in northern Iraq, from 486 individuals to 349 individuals, a decrease of 28 per cent, by the end of May 2020.

He added that "all of these employees will leave Iraq in addition to reducing the numbers of employees of the Ministry of Defense and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the United States will also reduce the size of its embassy staff, as the document shows."

He continued, "The US State Department insists in the documents that I sent to Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman James Rich, a Republican from Idaho, that the new staffing levels will allow the Iraq mission to continue to achieve its primary goals, and to do adequate oversight and oversight of the programs."

The report pointed out that “critics mocked this step, while Senator Chris Murphy, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and top Democrat on the subcommittee that oversees Middle East issues, said,” The administration seems to believe that we can manage the volatile situation in Iraq through the Haykal crew. From the diplomats, ”stressing that“ if we do not do that, I fear that Iraq will continue to slip into a crisis without a political solution, and we will be in a worse position to defend our national security interests. ” He says. Ended / 25 z

https://www.almaalomah.com/2019/12/18/444290/

[yota691]

The US State Department plans to reduce the number of its employees in Iraq

Political | 02:27 - 18/12/2019

 

 

 

 

Baghdad - Mawazine News
The US State Department plans to reduce the number of its employees in Iraq by 28 percent until the end of May 2020, it is indicated that the reduction will include not only the State Department but the defense and the US Agency for International Development.
CNN reported, quoting a document sent to the US Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, "The number of employees at the American embassy in Baghdad will be reduced by 114 people, in the diplomatic support center by 15 people, and in the consulate general in Erbil by 8 people."
The document stated: According to the assessments of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reducing the number of employees will not hinder the mission in Iraq from achieving the main objectives, and performing the necessary oversight of the programs.
A representative of the US State Department, who has not been identified, indicated that the administration of US President Donald Trump seeks to reduce potential security problems and increase military strength by deploying more military personnel to the region.
A military base in the Baghdad International Airport area was bombed, which led to the fall of 6 Iraqi soldiers.
This incident comes at a time when the Iraqi capital and other southern governorates have witnessed, since the beginning of October 2019, massive demonstrations in protest against what the demonstrators say is "deteriorating living conditions and growing unemployment and corruption in the country." Ended 29 / A 43

[blueskyline]

Thank You Buti , Yota . GM DV'S .Seems as if some huge deal was struck during the secret 24 hour visit of The House President ? Onward...

[yota691]

Washington reveals the reasons for the "diplomatic cut" in Iraq

Policy

2019-12-19 | 03:09

 

 

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A State Department official revealed that adjustments had been made to the number of American employees in Iraq, explaining that "our team is now smaller than it was."

"The adjustments we made to the number of American employees in Iraq are based on major security threats," the official said, adding, "We want to make sure that we have the lowest possible goals we offer the Iranians and their agents in Iraq , but we still have the team that is able to carry out our mission there."

 

Responding to a question by the American Al-Hurra channel, whether the move sends a wrong signal to the Iranians, Iraqis, and the region, the official stated, "Certainly not, the protesters clearly tell us that they do not want external interference in choosing their leaders and how their government works and they want a positive partnership from us and this is what We provide it through the programs of the United States Agency for International Development and the Treasury by building their banking system and military aid, and this is what they want, but they do not want to interfere in their affairs. "

 

The official stressed that the United States embassy in Iraq "remains the largest American embassy in terms of the number of American employees in the Middle East", stressing that the American side "continues to work in Iraq and that the ambassador and his team are doing an excellent job by engaging with civil society and all the parties", and that " The United States has enough personnel to do that. "

He continued that his country's mission in Iraq "is to protect, defend and try to build the sovereignty of Iraq, where people like Soleimani will not have the influence and decision that he has now."

Last week, Foreign Policy magazine reported that the US State Department sent to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee detailed plans for a large and permanent reduction in the number of US diplomats in Iraq .


According to the magazine, the American mission in Iraq will reduce the number of employees at the embassy in Baghdad, the diplomatic support center , and the consulate in Erbil in the Kurdistan region, from 486 to 349, or 28 percent, until the end of 2020.

According to Foreign Policy, most of The staff who will leave will be from the State Department team, but other government agencies, including the Department of Defense and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), will also reduce their staff at the embassy.

[Butifldrm]

Deputy: Al-Halbousi discussed in America passing a personality to the Prime Minister with these specifications

10:33 - 19/12/2019

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Information / Baghdad .. The
deputy of the Al-Fateh Haneen Al-Qadu coalition, Thursday, confirmed that the visit of Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Al-Halbousi to the United States of America was a secret and quick call for the purpose of passing a personality to the prime minister that is in line with the American approach, indicating that this character is anonymous until now.
Al-Kiddu said in a statement to "Information", that "American diplomacy is working with all its energy to bring in an alternative character for Abdul-Mahdi that is compatible with its policy in Iraq, as it is moving in various axes to impose its will to choose the next prime minister."
He added that "Al-Halbousi's secret invitation to Washington falls within the same framework, as it was discussed that a suitable figure for its policy and away from Iran and views of the popular crowd were discussed," indicating that "the identity is unknown and was not known to him personally."
On the other hand, Al-Qudo affirmed that "yesterday's meeting of the President of the Republic, with the leaders of the political blocs, was to exchange visions and did not produce any result regarding determining the personality of the next prime minister."
The deputy of the Alliance of Fath Muhammad al-Baldawi announced in a previous statement to "Information", that the visit of Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi to Washington is not announced and confidential, stressing that he will be asked about the cause and content of the visit. Ended in / 25 pm

https://www.almaalomah.com/2019/12/19/444600/

[yota691]

Saleh is discussing with a US official a solution to the current situation in the country with a national decision

Editing Date: 12/19/2019 16:59 • 66 times read

(Baghdad: Al Furat News) Today, Thursday, at the Peace Palace in Baghdad, President of the Republic Barham Saleh received US Deputy Secretary of State David Hill.

Hill stressed, according to the statement of the Presidency of the Republic, "his country's support for the stability and security of Iraq and the fulfillment of the aspirations of Iraqis to live in peace, freedom and respect for Iraqi sovereignty."
The President of the Republic pointed out "the importance of international support to Iraq and the completion of the victory against terrorism, stressing that solutions to the current conditions should be in response to the Iraqi national decision away from external interference."
During the meeting, which was attended by the American Ambassador to Iraq, Matthew Toller, they discussed "strengthening relations between the two countries and developing prospects for cooperation and joint coordination to serve mutual interests, in addition to reviewing the latest developments on the regional and international arenas." is over

[yota691]

The President of Iraq receives the US Deputy Secretary of State

Iraqi President Barham Salih receives the US Deputy Secretary of State in the presence of the American ambassador to Baghdad

 December 19, 2019 05:35 PM

Mubasher: Iraqi President Barham Salih received, today, Thursday, at the Peace Palace in Baghdad, US Deputy Secretary of State David Hill .

The President of the Republic indicated, according to a statement issued by the Presidency, the importance of international support to Iraq and the completion of the victory against terrorism.

President Saleh stressed that solutions to the current conditions should be in response to the Iraqi national decision away from external interference .

For his part, Deputy US Secretary of State , his country 's support for the stability and security of Iraq, and to achieve the aspirations of the Iraqis to live in peace, freedom and respect for Iraqi sovereignty .

During the meeting, which was attended by the American Ambassador to Iraq, Matthew Toller, they discussed strengthening relations between the two countries, developing prospects for cooperation and joint coordination to serve mutual interests, as well as reviewing the latest developments on the regional and international arenas .

[horsesoldier]

I know what I'd be telling them . . . and it's nothing I can write down in here = @#$%^ ^&&&^% *&^%$#  *&%^$#  $%%^&*&^^%$$#$% 

[ronscarpa]

3 hours ago, yota691 said:

The President of Iraq receives the US Deputy Secretary of State

December 19, 2019 05:35 PM

Mubasher: Iraqi President Barham Salih received, today, Thursday, at the Peace Palace in Baghdad, US Deputy Secretary of State David Hill .

The President of the Republic indicated, according to a statement issued by the Presidency, the importance of international support system" rel="">support to Iraq and the completion of the victory against terrorism.

 

 

 

Thanks Yota..!

Blessings .... RON 

[yota691]

US Deputy Secretary of State for Al-Halbousi: We hope to choose a government with a pure national decision

Editing Date: 12/19/2019 20:21 • 136 times read

{Baghdad: Al Furat News} Speaker of the House of Representatives, Muhammad Al-Halbousi, received, on Thursday, US Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs David Hill, in the presence of US Ambassador to Iraq Matthew Toller.

A statement of the Speaker of the House of Representatives office said that the "Al Furat News" agency received a copy of it, "The meeting discussed bilateral relations between the two countries, and the continuation of joint cooperation in all fields, in a way that serves the interests of the two friendly countries."
Hill stressed "the continued partnership and support of his country to Iraq, and the need to respect its sovereignty and strive to be a safe, strong and stable country."
The US Assistant Secretary of State for Political Affairs expressed his country's eagerness to work with Iraq to reconstruct it, return the displaced, expand economic cooperation opportunities and investment opportunities, and ensure the stability of Iraq and the well-being of its people, hoping that an Iraqi government would be chosen with a pure national decision that meets popular requirements.
The meeting also discussed efforts to combat terrorism, eliminate ISIS and combat extremist ideology, and Halbousi stressed the importance of continued international support for reconstruction efforts, returning the displaced to their areas, and achieving stability.

[horsesoldier]

" WE Hope to chose a government with a pure national decision " . . .Really ????? Thats all ya got ????? 

 

Real Inspirational & a true Confidence builder    

 

All of Iraq must be rejoicing knowing prosperity is now within reach . . . 

 

[yota691]

Baghdad and Washington: Al-Halbousi and Hill discuss the files of terrorism and the displaced

December 20, 2019

In Baghdad, Assistant US Secretary of State David Hill held consultations with Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohamed Al-Halbousi, resigned Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi and President of the Republic Barham Salih separately. The Iraqi Parliament Speaker Muhammad Al-Halbousi discussed with David Hill efforts to combat terrorism and international support for reconstruction and return of displaced people to their areas The meeting, which was attended by US Ambassador Matthew Toler, discussed bilateral relations and mutual cooperation in all fields. The resigned Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi discussed with the US Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs David Hill Cooperation and recent developments partnership in Iraq and the region as well as the vision of the United States of America towards them and confirmed Abdul Mahdi, according to the statement of the importance of the strategic partnership and support Iraq and its constitutional institutions and respect for its sovereignty to that confirmed President Barham Saleh during a meeting with David Hale that the current situation solutions in Iraq will be a national decision away from

[yota691]

The presidencies confirm the importance of strategic partnership with Washington

Friday 20 December 2019 17

 

Baghdad / Al-Sabah 

 

The three presidencies, the Republic, the Cabinet, and Representatives drew attention to the importance of international support for Iraq and the completion of the victory against terrorism, stressing the strategic partnership with the United States of America, support for Iraq and its constitutional institutions, and respect for its sovereignty, while the US Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs David Hill expressed his country's wishes that Choose an Iraqi government with a pure national decision that meets popular requirements.

A presidential statement, received by Al-Sabah, reported that President Barham Salih received US Deputy Secretary of State David Hill and Washington's ambassador to Baghdad Matthew Toller.

"The United States supports the stability and security of Iraq and realizes the aspirations of its people to live in peace, freedom and respect for sovereignty," Hill said.

For his part, President of the Republic Barham Salih pointed out, "the importance of international support to Iraq and the completion of the victory against terrorism," stressing that "solutions to the current conditions will be in response to the Iraqi national decision away from external interference."

According to the statement of the presidency, during the meeting, they discussed "strengthening relations between the two countries, developing prospects for cooperation and joint coordination in a manner that serves mutual interests, as well as a review of the latest developments on the regional and international arenas."

During his meeting with the US Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs, resigned Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi discussed "the relations of partnership and cooperation between the two countries, and listening to the vision of Iraq regarding the recent developments in Iraq and the region, as well as the vision of the United States of America regarding it." 

Abdul-Mahdi stressed, "The strategic partnership, support of Iraq and its constitutional institutions, and respect for its sovereignty," pointing to "his policy in building good relations with all neighboring countries, partners, and international friends, the importance of relations between the two countries and continuing cooperation in all fields and combating terrorism."

Upon receiving the American official, Speaker of Parliament Muhammad Al-Halbousi discussed "bilateral relations between the two countries, and the continuation of joint cooperation in all fields, in a manner that serves the interests of the two friendly countries. The meeting also discussed efforts to combat terrorism, eliminate ISIS and combat extremist thought."

Hill stressed, according to the statement, "his country's continued partnership and support for Iraq, and the need to respect its sovereignty and strive to be a safe, strong and stable country."

For his part, the Speaker of Parliament stressed, "the importance of continuing international support for the reconstruction efforts, returning the displaced to their areas and achieving stability."

In the same context, the Assistant US Secretary of State for Political Affairs affirmed that his country is "keen to work with Iraq to rebuild it, return the displaced, expand economic cooperation prospects and investment opportunities, and ensure the stability of Iraq and the well-being of its people," and that "an Iraqi government will be chosen with a pure national decision that meets popular requirements" .