Iran loses last innocence papers from Aramco attack

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58 minutes ago, boosterbglee said:

I want this speculative adventure over with......Iraq will be in the rear view mirror forever!  Iranian puppets anyway!  Just tired of them!  No more venting.

I would agree. This needs to RV and I am out. If the Security Council says we are out I would pack up and never return again. I rather look to alternative energy, do our own oil, or push deals in Central and South America. 

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2019/08/25 15:54

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Iraq, Syria, Lebanon to meet on Israeli abuses

 

 

BAGHDAD / Obelisk: The head of the parliamentary bloc, Hassan al-Kaabi, on Sunday, August 25, 2019, a meeting expected and expanded to bring together the governments of Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and factions in which to agree on mechanisms to limit the excesses of Israel.

Al-Kaabi said in an interview with Al-Masala that "Israel can take its decisions only with the support of America and if it is necessary to embarrass America," stressing that "Israel cares about its interests primarily and those of America in the second degree."

He explained that "the Zionist entity has already been defeated before the resistance factions and jihadist movements that resisted and broke the thorn of ISIS in Syria, Lebanon and Iraq."

He pointed out that "the harassment by Israel aims to create confusion in these countries to drag them to war, including targeting the headquarters of the Popular Mobilization in particular because it is the largest force in Iraq, which has been able with security forces to counter ISIL supported by Israel."

He pointed out that "Hezbollah managed to break Israel in the July 2009 war, and is trying to return to its prestige in this way."

He disclosed that "an enlarged meeting between the governments of Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and the resistance factions to agree on swift action to reduce Israeli abuses, and this is inevitable."

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Demands to dissolve the armed factions of Iran for fear of escalation against the Americans

 

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BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The Iraqi government is demanding a strong response to what Iranian armed factions in Iraq have said they are preparing to target US interests in the country, an Iraqi politician said on Wednesday.

Mithal al-Alusi called on the government of Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi to take deterrent measures against Asaib Ahl al-Haq and the Nujaba to call on it to target the US embassy in Baghdad in response to what it said was US-Israeli coordination to bomb camps and arms and ammunition depots of the Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq.

Al-Alousi, the founder of the Iraqi Umma Party, pointed out that the threats of these factions must be taken seriously and that these factions and groups should be dissolved and their leaders referred to the prosecutor;

The Iraqi politician stressed that America's partnership with his country is the minimum to ensure and protect the existence of the Iraqi state.

https://kitabat.com/news/مطالبات-بحل-الفصائل-المسلحة-التابعة-ل/

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2019/08/25 19:41

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Parliamentary defense calls for parliament and ministers to hold an emergency meeting after the new Israeli bombing in Qaim

 

Baghdad / Obelisk: Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee, called on Sunday, August 25, 2019, to convene two emergency meetings of the Council of Ministers and the Council of Representatives to discuss the repercussions of the continued Zionist attacks on the headquarters of the Popular Mobilization via drones, calling for giving the green light to the popular crowd to hit those drones.

A member of the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee, Karim Eliwi, said that the Zionist escalation of drones will continue during the coming period and shift from targeting headquarters and wheels of the Popular Mobilization to targeting leaders and then the holy thresholds.

He added that the repeated Zionist shelling requires two urgent meetings of the House of Representatives and the Council of Ministers to discuss the repercussions of the bombing and take strict decisions and not to tolerate.

He called on the Prime Minister to give the green light to the leadership of the operations in the Popular Mobilization by hitting any aircraft flying over Iraqi airspace and headquarters of the Popular Mobilization did not get permission to fly over Iraqi airspace.

 

On Sunday, August 25, 2019, a drone targeted makeshift hardware stores in the Qaim district on the border with Syria.This repeated action was considered conclusive evidence that there were attempts to weaken the PMF, the statement said.

The Jazeera Operations Command of the Popular Mobilization Authority, said that the aircraft carried out strikes on equipment stores belonging to the Brigade 45 in the district of Qaim, and is still hovering around his pieces.

It also confirmed the fall of a number of martyrs and wounded as a result of this bombing.

Arab media have reported that two vehicles belonging to the Popular Mobilization on the Iraqi-Syrian border were targeted by unknown drones.

The political analyst in the "obelisk" that Iraq must develop its air defenses and not rely on the international coalition and the United States in this area, and although such a project is difficult, but the will if available can achieve this.

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Soleimani vows Israel: Your strikes will be the last flops of the Zionist regime

Political | 11:10 - 25/08/2019

 

 

 

 

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The commander of the "Quds Force" of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, Major-General Qassem Soleimani, described the recent Israeli military operations as crazy, saying it would be the last breath of Israel. 
Suleimani, in a brief tweet posted on his account on the site "Twitter", this evening, commenting on the attacks launched by Israeli forces on Sunday night: "These crazy operations will undoubtedly be the last flops of the Zionist regime."

Since Saturday night, Israeli forces have carried out three military operations in Syria, Lebanon and Iraq since Saturday night. 
On Saturday night to Sunday, the Israeli army carried out an air strike on targets in the village of Aqraba in Damascus countryside, which he said were Iranian.

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Iraqi sovereignty options

Monday, August 26, 2019 73

 

Saleh Sheikh Khalaf

 

It seems that the Iraqi scene is approaching the Syrian scene not against the background of field developments, but against the backdrop of air campaigns that have been repeated over the past two months targeting some headquarters and weapons stores belonging to the Popular Mobilization, the last of which is the camp of Balad.

Although Defense Minister Najah al-Shammari said that he could not talk about these campaigns before completing the ongoing investigations, it became clear that US forces, in cooperation with Israel, were targeting the headquarters, especially after the statement issued by the deputy commander of the Popular Mobilization Forces, Abu Mahdi. Al-Muhandes, in which he explicitly accused US forces of operating Israeli drones flying from a US camp in Iraqi Kurdistan. In addition, the charge d'affaires of the US embassy in Baghdad, Brian McVeiters, was summoned by the absence of the US ambassador from the Iraqi Foreign Ministry to clarify the American position, especially since Baghdad has a strategic partnership agreement with Washington in the security and economic aspects.

So far, the situation is still confusing as to the limitation of responsibility. With the exception of what was issued by the deputy commander of the Popular Mobilization Abu Mahdi al-Mohandes and issued by the commander of the crowd Faleh Fayyad, who denied what his deputy said, there was no comment from the General Command of the armed forces concerned about this matter, which contributed to the continuation of speculation about the real party behind the bombing of weapons stores Affiliate of the Popular Mobilization.

Apart from those responsible, whether American or Israeli, directly or indirectly, but certainly these campaigns are linked to the repercussions of the escalation between Tehran and Washington, specifically the desire of the United States and Israel for what they call "Iranian nail" in Iraq, or, in other words, "cut off the Iranian hand in Iraq »whether military, security or economic. It is also linked to the repercussions of the "deal of the century," which US President Donald Trump wants to implement in the occupied Palestinian territories to end what is believed to be the Arab-Israeli conflict.

The fluidity of the official Iraqi position gives a justification to all internal and external parties to implement its agenda that does not serve the Iraqi interest, especially since Israel is now on the Iraqi line directly, as noted by Netanyahu Yahoo Prime Minister of the Zionist entity. While some circles are dealing cautiously with the US embassy in Baghdad for known reasons, but the attitude of Israel should be a deterrent and be within the red lines of the Iraqi government and the Iraqi party, religious and popular circles. 

The intersection of interests inside Iraq does not serve the political process, nor does it serve the security and stability of Iraq. This understanding must be known to everyone because the continued fluidity in the official position negatively affects the position of the Iraqi government and the mechanism to deal with the developments of the candidate position to escalate, especially if there is a conflict in positions, as happened between the leaders of the Popular Mobilization on the responsibility of the executing party to hit the camps of the Popular Mobilization factions. The US position - as the important one in Iraq - is ambiguous. Pentagon spokesman Sean Robertson denied "any link to the United States with the recent explosions in a weapons cache in Iraq," while Western regional diplomatic sources confirmed the State Department sources denied that Israel was involved in air raids on the PMF headquarters. The US embassy in Baghdad leaked to friends that Israel was the culprit.

If the current US government has moved away from the Iraqi file for reasons related to the programs of US President Donald Trump and the mechanism of dealing with external files, this pressures the Iraqi reality to arrange his papers and arrange the house from the inside to face the challenges arising from it, especially in the military and security in the framework of understanding and unification of narratives Developments and a state of national responsibility away from narrow partisan and factional alignments.

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Barham Saleh calls on those close to Tehran to control their camps

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Iraqi President Barham Salih's belief in the possibility of establishing different foreign relations for Iraq based on not ditching in any of the competing axes of influence in the country, is strongly shaken under the threat of pro-Iranian Shiite militias, which reaffirmed that President Saleh's words about balance and self-esteem are merely unavoidable theorizing. To check on the ground.

BAGHDAD - The recent series of strikes on a number of PMU headquarters in Iraq, blamed on Israel and the United States, particularly Iraqi President Barham Saleh, is embarrassed not only by his close ties to Washington and his eagerness to maintain them and reconcile them with Baghdad. Necessary relations with Iranian loyalists inside Iraq who could not reach the office of the president without their consent, but also because of the blow up of threats by pro-Iranian Shiite militias to the United States, to Saleh's theories of balance and In other words, Iraq has avoided pivotal conflicts, a policy that has been heavily promoted since coming to the presidency and was believed to be progressing towards establishing them.

While Israel has stepped up its military action against the Iranian presence in the region, the Iraqi president sought to inform his country's politicians, who have close ties with Tehran, a message stating that "escalation is not in Baghdad's favor."

A series of bombings that hit a number of PMU weapons and munitions and acknowledged by the Iraqi government that they were carried out effectively led to a series of threats by pro-Iranian armed factions against US interests in Iraq.

These factions accused Washington of facilitating Israeli operations to bomb weapons and munitions of the Popular Mobilization, stressing that it would attack US targets in Iraq if its headquarters are subjected to new targeting. The deputy head of the Popular Mobilization Commission, Abu Mahdi al-Mohandes, said the US military had brought four Israeli planes from Azerbaijan to Iraq to carry out bombardments against Iraqi headquarters.

The Hezbollah Brigades, the most militant faction in Iraq and the closest to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, said it would attack US interests in Iraq if the PMF headquarters were bombed again.

Letters to those close to Iran include fears of internal and external parties that Iraq could become a battleground between Tehran and Washington

But the threat of Iraqi militia leaders did not seem to have stopped Israel from continuing to target Iranian activities in the region through new raids in Syria.

"With its fighter jets, the IDF thwarted an Iranian attempt led by the Quds Force from Syria to attack Israeli targets in northern Israel using lethal drones," said Israeli military spokesman Jonathan Conricus.

Conricus said that the Israeli attack targeted a number of terrorist targets and military installations of the Quds Force and Shiite militias, in the area of Aqraba in southeastern Damascus.

The term "Shiite militias" is often used to describe Iraqi fighters operating under Iranian forces in Syria.

This is not the first time that Iraqi forces in Syria have been subjected to Israeli shelling, but the first time the operation has been officially adopted by Tel Aviv.

In the clearest indication of Israel's indirect adoption of military operations against Iraqi Shiite militias allied to Iran in Syria and Iraq, Israeli Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz said Israel's operation on Syrian territory was "intended to convey a message to Tehran that it has no immunity anywhere."

"Had it not been for Israeli activities in recent years, the number of Iranian fighters in Syria would have reached 100,000," he said. Katz did not acknowledge reports of Israeli operations inside Iraq. "We work in different places," he said. Over the past two days, Baghdad appeared to be on the verge of a slide toward war between Israel and Iran's proxies in Iraq.

Iraqi President Barham Saleh has been trying to secure assurances from politicians close to Tehran that they will control their camp and absorb the support of Hamas.

After meeting with Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi and Parliament Mohammed Halbousi and issuing a statement in support of the government's efforts to extend its decision on the Popular Mobilization Forces, Saleh met with the leader of the State of Law Nuri al-Maliki and the leader of the conquest coalition Hadi al-Amiri, close to Iran.

Saleh spoke with al-Maliki and al-Amiri on the "rejection of the policy of axes, and the need to distance the country from the arena to settle accounts," stressing "the need to adhere to the position of the Iraqi state with its various executive and legislative institutions in upholding the constitutional principles and the adoption of legal contexts in dealing with crises, and not to accept The country is an arena of conflict and rivalry for other countries. ”

While calling for "joint action for peace, development, progress and regional cooperation," Saleh pointed to "the importance of completing the ongoing investigation by the competent national authorities in the data on the recent bombings of weapons stores to come up with a unified position that preserves the rights of Iraq and enhances its security, independence and sovereignty."

The Iraqi president's speech appeared to contain explicit messages to those closest to Tehran, including the fears of internal and external parties that Iraq could become a battleground between Iran and the United States.

He did not rule out close to the Iraqi president to convey American messages to Iran's allies in Iraq, warning them against targeting US interests in this country. This reading is based on the reality of the close relationship between the Iraqi president and senior administration officials.

These messages, along with the military messages carried by the Israeli bombardment of the movements of Iranian forces and Iraqi militias in Syria and the headquarters of the Popular Mobilization in Iraq, can lead the Iranians to disclose the truth of their intentions and whether they are planning a military confrontation.

But observers talk about "limited options" in front of Iran if it wants to respond inside Iraq, the US embassy in Baghdad no longer only includes 15 people after serving three thousand employees at times, which limits the value of targeting, while the US military presence is close to Iraqi forces This is difficult to target, which is likely to limit the Iranian response to media positions.

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Iraq .. Killed in an Israeli raid targeting the Popular Mobilization

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Al-Jazeera sources reported that six members of the Popular Mobilization Forces, including a leader, were killed in an air strike on the headquarters of the crowd in Al-Qaim city near the Iraqi-Syrian border.

The same sources pointed out that the aerial bombardment was carried out by three Israeli aircraft, two of them march and another fighter, and targeted two vehicles and a warehouse of equipment.

The Anbar Operations Command in the Popular Mobilization, which includes Shi'ite factions, said two of the group's 45 fighters were killed and another wounded as a result of the shelling.

The Popular Mobilization Group, for the first time, officially accused Israel of being behind the attack. The troops said that "within the series of Zionist targets for Iraq, the Israeli crows again targeted the Popular Mobilization, this time through two planes marching deep into Iraqi territory in Anbar province."

Abu Walaa al-Wala'i, secretary-general of the Sayyed al-Shuhada Brigades, one of the Popular Mobilization factions in Iraq, said 13 Hashd camps had been bombed in just one year.

Al-Wala'i said in a statement to al-Jazeera that the drones had been hovering around the camp for more than a month before the explosion, and that he informed the national security and the Popular Mobilization Authority.

He said that the bombing of the camp "Saqr" was targeting equipment belonging to the crowd by an air strike carried out by drones, according to the Commission of Inquiry and evidence.

He revealed that the missiles in the camp did not exceed a range of 20 kilometers, and was used in the war against ISIS, stressing that Israel is trying to hit the infrastructure of the Popular Mobilization, which it considers the arm of Iran in Iraq.

Procedures, measures and 
dissemination of the Popular Mobilization through his account on the "Telegram" pictures showing the burning vehicles and has been heavily damaged.

The 45th Brigade and several other brigades belong to the Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades, which the United States lists as "foreign terrorist organizations."

The strike comes after weeks of ambiguity surrounding explosions in missile stores belonging to the Popular Mobilization in Iraq, and the latter blamed the United States for its responsibility, alluding to Israel's involvement.

Four bases used by the Popular Mobilization have been hit by mysterious explosions in recent weeks, the latest of which was Tuesday at a headquarters near Balad Air Base, where a US force is stationed north of Baghdad.

There were reports of Israeli involvement in these operations, without any direct accusation being made in this regard and without any claim of responsibility.

The Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi issued a decision a few days ago to "cancel all approvals for aviation in Iraqi airspace, whether from reconnaissance, armed reconnaissance, fighter planes, helicopters, and drones of all kinds, to all Iraqi and non-Iraqi."

Source: Agencies

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Official: The government has contacted US and Western officials about bombing the crowd

Political | 11:09 - 26/08/2019

 

 

 

BAGHDAD - 
A government official in the office of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Monday that the government is in contact with US and Western officials about bombing the crowd sites. 
The official said that "government contacts began since last Friday evening with US and Western officials with the aim of stopping any activities, whether American or (Israeli), against the crowd factions under the pretext of standing with Tehran." 
He pointed out, that "those contacts, especially those relating to the Americans did not result in any assurances or pledge to stop attacks on the Popular Mobilization Camps, which is certain to be the Zionist entity behind them."

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Kurdistan: We have respectful relations with Washington and Tehran and we will be harmed by Iraq entering the war

Political | 01:16 - 26/08/2019

 

 

 

BAGHDAD - 
The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) said on Monday that Kurdistan has respectful relations with Washington and Tehran does not want to lose. 
"The government of Kurdistan is committed to the decision of the Iraqi government to stand neutral from the ongoing conflicts in the region, even if the position of the government is different," Repin Salam told Mawazine News. 
He added: "The region will remain a safe haven because we stand at the same distance and we have respectful relations with America and Iran and we do not want to lose either of them and any war in Iraq will be affected by Kurdistan." 
He stressed the party member, "to keep the specter of that war and distance from the adoption of the policy of axes and stand side by side against another."
Several sites in the country have been attacked in the past period, most likely as Israeli attacks targeting the Popular Mobilization positions, the latest of which was yesterday the bombing of several cars belonging to the crowd in the city of Al-Qaim, in the far west of Anbar province, which led to the death and injury of a number of those inside.

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Hezbollah Brigades issues a final ultimatum to US forces and confirms: Your forts are within range of our missiles

 

August 26, 2019 - 1:09 PM 
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Hezbollah Brigades issues a final ultimatum to US forces and confirms: Your forts are within range of our missiles

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Abd al-Mahdi's adviser: Those who complain about ISIS have been angered by the cleansing of the crowd

Release date:: 2019/8/26 12:27 • 166 times read

BAGHDAD: The prime minister's adviser for military affairs, Tahsin Abdul Matar al-Aboudi, said on Monday that those who complain about ISIS and its supporters were angered by purges involving the Popular Mobilization.

"It is natural that the enemies of Iraq are trying to target him after he recovered and expelled ISIS gangs," Aboudi said on the sidelines of his funeral. 
"Weeping, the founders and the supporters of ISIS are outraged by our operations by the Hashd, the army and the police in large swathes of Iraq. 
The Popular Mobilization operations issued on Sunday a statement regarding the targeting of the Popular Mobilization Forces in Anbar province by two Israeli drones if they caused the death of Mujahid Kazem Ali Mohsen, the logistic support officer of the 45th Brigade of the Popular Mobilization and the injury of a combatant from the brigade.

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Foreign Ministry: We will take necessary measures through the United Nations and the Security Council to address any violation of Iraq's sovereignty

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Wisdom: The government adopts a policy of non-attitude in the issues that need and harness its potential to remove the casting

Political | 03:08 - 26/08/2019

 

 

 

BAGHDAD - Mawazine News 
, a leader in the opposition wisdom movement, said Monday, the government adopts a policy of non-attitude in cases that need a government position and clear and frank, while noting that this policy has motivated countries to violate the sovereignty of Iraq for several times, most recently repeated targets of the Popular Mobilization Forces. 
"The government adopts a policy of non-stance on issues that need a clear and frank government position, while harnessing all its potential in cases that do not rise to the position of the infancy and opening the airport road," Sultan said in an interview with Mawazine News.
He added, "This policy has motivated countries to violate the sovereignty of Iraq for several times, most recently the repeated targeting of the Popular Mobilization Forces, which is an essential part of the security system." This internal rhythm, on the one hand, and on the other, the initiation of a high diplomatic movement on international organizations to condemn these attacks and to obtain international resolutions to do so.

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The three presidencies hold a meeting with the leaders of the crowd to discuss the Israeli attacks

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Information / Baghdad .. 
held three presidencies, on Monday, meeting with leaders of the popular crowd to discuss therecent Israeli attacks. 
A source told Al-Maalouma that the three presidencies held a meeting with leaders of the Popular Mobilization to discuss the recent Israeli attacks. 
The meeting comes amid growing popular and political criticism of the three presidencies because of "silence" on the Israeli bombing - US frequent cuts on the popular crowd . Done / 25

https://www.almaalomah.com/2019/08/26/425573/

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Foreign Ministry: We will take all measures to prevent violation of Iraq's sovereignty

14:53 - 26/08/2019

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The Iraqi Foreign Ministry announced on Monday that it would take all diplomatic measures to prevent violations of Iraq's sovereignty .

The ministry said in a statement that it will take all necessary diplomatic and legal measures through the United Nations and the UN Security Council and through contacts with brotherly and friendly countries to confront any action that violates Iraq's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Several Iraqi positions have been attacked in the past period by "Israeli" attacks targeting the Popular Mobilization, the latest of which was yesterday bombardment of cars belonging to the crowd in the city of Al-Qaim, the westernmost province of Anbar province.

https://www.almaalomah.com/2019/08/26/425574/

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Pentagon chief: The Government of Iraq has the right to control its internal security and protect its democracy

by Ali Ejam Iraq News3 Hours ago

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In a statement released Monday evening, Pentagon chief spokesman Jonathan R. Hoffman said that the United States has not carried out any attacks in Iraq from what has been discussed recently and led to the explosion of ammunition storage facilities in Iraq. He asserted that statements about America's responsibility for these attacks are "wrong, misleading and deliberately irritating feelings."

Jonathan R. Hoffman 

“We support Iraqi sovereignty and have repeatedly talked about possible actions by outside parties inciting violence in Iraq,” Hoffman said. The Iraqi government has the right to control its internal security and protect its democracy. They are investigating recent attacks accordingly. ”

“As guests in Iraq, US forces operate at the invitation of the Iraqi government and abide by all laws and directives. Furthermore, we are fully cooperating with the investigation, ”he said, referring to Iraqi investigations into strikes on recent ammunition and mass mobilization sites in the country.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Statement on Recent Attacks in Iraq
AUG. 26, 2019
Department of Defense Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan R. Hoffman provided the following statement:

U.S. forces did not conduct the recent attack on a convoy or any recent attacks that resulted in the explosion of ammunition storage facilities in Iraq. Statements to the contrary are false, misleading, and inflammatory.

We support Iraqi sovereignty and have repeatedly spoken out against any potential actions by external actors inciting violence in Iraq.  The government of Iraq has the right to control their own internal security and protect their democracy. They are conducting an investigation into the recent attacks accordingly.

As guests of Iraq, U.S. forces operate at the invitation of the Iraqi government and comply with all laws and directions. Furthermore, we are fully cooperating with the investigation.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Statement on Recent Attacks in Iraq
AUG. 26, 2019
Department of Defense Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan R. Hoffman provided the following statement:

U.S. forces did not conduct the recent attack on a convoy or any recent attacks that resulted in the explosion of ammunition storage facilities in Iraq. Statements to the contrary are false, misleading, and inflammatory.

We support system" rel="">support Iraqi sovereignty and have repeatedly spoken out against any potential actions by external actors inciting violence in Iraq.  The government of Iraq has the right to control their own internal security and protect their democracy. They are conducting an investigation into the recent attacks accordingly.

As guests of Iraq, U.S. forces operate at the invitation of the Iraqi government and comply with all laws and directions. Furthermore, we are fully cooperating with the investigation.

I think mostly, Iraq was concerned about refueling ground support. They said they thought the US permitted them to use one of our bases because its too far to fly and return without refueling. Not that I support this belief, just repeating what I remember in one of the articles.

Thanks, as always Yota. 

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Signatures to convene an emergency session of parliament and summon Abdul Mahdi

Political | 11:51 - 27/08/2019

 

 

 

BAGHDAD - Mawazine News 
revealed parliamentary sources, on Tuesday, preparations for an emergency session of the House of Representatives to discuss the Zionist attacks on Iraq. 
The sources said, "has been collecting signatures to raise an urgent request to the presidency of the parliament for an emergency session as soon as possible, and summon the prime minister to discuss the Zionist attacks on Iraq." 
She added, "Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi and his deputy Hassan al-Kaabi expressed their readiness to hold the meeting as soon as possible in the event of a full quorum, as the parliament is currently in recess ending next month." 
Several Popular Mobilization Camps were shelled by suspected Israeli drones

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Abdul Mahdi's office announces the results of the meeting of the three presidencies on the recent bombings

 

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The three presidencies held a meeting of political leaders at the Peace Palace today to discuss the political and security situation in the country and the region, attended by Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, President Barham Saleh and Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohammed Halbousi.

Attendees were briefed on a report by the Prime Minister, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces regarding the bombings of weapons and ammunition depots during the past few days.

The participants stressed the importance of following up the government's actions taken on the available indications of external involvement in the attack on the targeted warehouses. They condemned this sinful attack and blatant violation of the sovereignty of Iraq. They fell as a result of the martyrs of Iraq, "according to a statement from Abdul Mahdi's office.

He stressed "the support of the government in its measures to protect sovereignty and strengthen its defense capabilities and take all measures through all active channels and all international and regional organizations, which would deter aggressors and defend Iraq and its security and sovereignty."

"The meeting also stressed the importance of the unity of the national ranks with all its political forces and components, and stand together for the security, safety and sovereignty of Iraq," he said. It would support and consolidate the unity of the Iraqis, preserve the independence of the Iraqi national position, maintain the victory over terrorism, and not retreat from it.

In the midst of these events, the participants agreed to:

1. Respect and respect the authority of the State in various circumstances, abide by the constitutional institutional context, observe the rule of law and consider any transgression against the State and its institutions as a departure from the national interest and a violation of the law and be treated accordingly and as required by the laws of the Iraqi State.

2. To abide by the document (unified national policy) agreed at the meeting of leaders, and not to be drawn to the policy of the interlocutor and reject the transformation of Iraq into a battleground, and also refrain from Iraq to be the starting point for any aggression on its neighborhood.

Supporting and appreciating the heroic role of the armed forces in its various formations, and working diligently for the security and intelligence services in following up and pursuing the remnants of ISIS, and emphasizing the continuation of this role responsibly to prevent them from regaining any opportunity to gather or to rise and return until the final elimination of any remaining ISIS.

4- Appreciating the honorable sacrifices and the national role given by the Popular Mobilization as an effective part of the national defense system, and under the orders of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, confirming the importance of the commitment to implement the Diwaniyyah order, and the management of weapons depots according to the contexts in the State and through sound procedures and under the umbrella of the defense system; And orders and follow the Commander in Chief.

Take the necessary precautions to deal with potential emergencies and face their consequences.

6. Follow-up agreements and understandings with the international coalition to help fulfill its obligations to the sovereignty, independence, security and safety of Iraq.

https://www.shafaaq.com/ar/سیاسة/مكتب-عبدالمهدي-يعلن-نتائج-اجتماع-الرئاسات-الثلاث-بشأن-التفجيرات-الاخيرة/

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Israeli report: the failure to implement the order to integrate the crowd led to its targeting

 

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An analysis published by the Israeli National Security Research Center considered that the Israeli escalation against Iran in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon, in line with the assertion that there is no immunity to Iran anywhere. According to the report, far-reaching operations deep in Iraq enable Israel to show its capabilities and boldness, without leaving its mark. 

The report revealed that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo briefed Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, on aerial photographs showing Iranian arms stores and factories in Iraq. 

As a result, Abdul Mahdi's call for the dismantling of the Popular Mobilization Forces and their inclusion in the official Iraqi forces.

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This guy must have mean't Double, Triple Dare.

Al-Saadi: Israel does not dare to target weapons camps in Iraq

Political | 02:53 - 27/08/2019

 

 

 

BAGHDAD - Mawazine News 
commented on the leader of the Alliance, Sabah al-Saadi, on Tuesday, the tweet of the latest coalition leader Muqtada al-Sadr, stressing that the Zionist entity does not dare to walk such as bombings and targeting of weapons camps that occurred recently in Iraq. 
Al-Saadi, in a statement received (Mawazine News) a copy, that "Iraqi leader Muqtada Mohammed al-Sadr put the points on the letters that need points, not every letter needs a point," noting that "Sadr with his usual boldness and through his tweet yesterday returned the compass The confrontation is in the interest of Iraq only and only exclusively. " 
Saadi stressed that "
He said, "We must give the brutal Zionist entity its true size and not make it (BoBa) imaginary disappear behind the embodiment of regional and international and local agendas of some who wants Iraq to continue to heal the wounds of war forever and does not want this beloved country to rise and be the owner of the initiative in the region and be "His decision is Iraqi. 
Al-Saadi said, "Sadr's call to investigate the recent bombings, even under international supervision, emphasizes the fact that these violations must not go unnoticed with the aggressor is clearly and transparently diagnosed and announced so to the Iraqi people so that they are informed of the course of things, the people is the source of the authorities and is affected by Any decision taken without real facts is unquestionable. "
He warned against "the consequences of ignoring the three presidencies and the government and political forces solutions put forward in the statement of the ten solutions and tweet yesterday, Monday 26/8/2019 because they proceeded from the higher interest of Iraq and the protection of its people and sons and sovereignty at the same time." 
Al-Saadi concluded, "Sadr's line of his tweet as a statement of ten solutions (with a mind resisting) thinks of Iraq and its people and (a brave heart) does not intimidate and fear only God Almighty does not take him in love Iraq blame appropriate."

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US analysis warns of "big war" in the region launched by Iraq "barrel of gunpowder"

Reports and analysis ofthe Popular Mobilizationbombing Israel

 

 2019/08/26 08:47:00

 

The American Center Stratfor warned that the recent Israeli air strikes on military bases of the pro-Iranian Popular Mobilization factions in Iraq herald a major war in the region. 
The Center noted that there are reasons that may make Iraq the next barrel of gunpowder in the region, pointing out that Israel has a strong military motivation to bomb such sites as long as Iran seeks to transfer some of its weapons to Iraq after the successive strikes on its equipment in Syria. 
The Center justified in a lengthy analytical article that Israel launched these attacks in order to prevent these reinforcements from being a reliable deterrent in a new theater of operations other than the Lebanese front in which Tel Aviv confronts Hezbollah fighters.
It should be noted that explosions sounded inside four bases used by the Popular Mobilization in recent weeks, the latest on Sunday, and targeted two wheels him in the city of Al-Qaim, Anbar province near the Iraqi-Syrian border; 
In addition to the military motive, there is a political motive behind the strikes, according to the Center, the aspiration of the ruling Likud bloc to win the general elections to be held on September 17.

Serious repercussions 
but the center warns again that the feet of Israel to expand its military operations will have serious repercussions on Iraq and the United States, Iran and Israel itself, because it will transfer the fighting to Iraqi territory; which would raise internal political problems may affect Baghdad 's foreign relations. 
The site expects that such a scenario, if realized, will lead to the unification of Iraqis of all kinds of political spectrum to pressure Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to prevent Israeli violations of Iraqi national sovereignty. 
Such pressure will exacerbate the volatility and turmoil in the Iraqi political system, creating problems for Baghdad with two capitals it does not want to get away from - Washington and Tehran.
Some circles in Iraq will, in this case, seek to punish the United States, as long as they cannot reciprocate directly against Israel, and this would confuse the US security relationship with that Arab state; Anti-Washington and Israeli forces inside Iraq. 
Retaliatory operations will not be limited to US targets in Iraq alone, but will also extend to other countries, such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, which seek closer rapprochement with Israel. 
If Iraqi anger against Israel rages to the point of launching attacks on US troops or materiel, any US retaliation could drag Iran into a proxy conflict and lead to a broader war between the United States and Iran.
On the other hand, Israel's success in expanding its operations to Iraq would make it bolder in implementing its anti-Iranian strategy, especially since it currently enjoys strong support from the White House. 
Israel may consider "more aggressive" action against Iran in areas far beyond Iraq. One option may be to conduct intelligence operations in Yemen, where the Houthis have become part of Iran's strategy in the region. 
Serious repercussions 
but the center warns again that the feet of Israel to expand its military operations will have serious repercussions on Iraq and the United States, Iran and Israel itself, because it will transfer the fighting to Iraqi territory; which would raise internal political problems may affect Baghdad 's foreign relations.
The site expects that such a scenario, if realized, will lead to the unification of Iraqis of all kinds of political spectrum to pressure Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to prevent Israeli violations of Iraqi national sovereignty. 
Such pressure will exacerbate the volatility and turmoil in the Iraqi political system, creating problems for Baghdad with two capitals it does not want to get away from - Washington and Tehran. 
Some circles in Iraq will, in this case, seek to punish the United States, as long as they cannot reciprocate directly against Israel, and this would confuse the US security relationship with that Arab state; Anti-Washington and Israeli forces inside Iraq.
Retaliatory operations will not be limited to US targets in Iraq alone, but will also extend to other countries, such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, which seek closer rapprochement with Israel. 
If Iraqi anger against Israel rages to the point of launching attacks on US troops or materiel, any US retaliation could drag Iran into a proxy conflict and lead to a broader war between the United States and Iran. 
On the other hand, Israel's success in expanding its operations to Iraq would make it bolder in implementing its anti-Iranian strategy, especially since it currently enjoys strong support from the White House. 
Israel may consider "more aggressive" action against Iran in areas far beyond Iraq. One option may be to conduct intelligence operations in Yemen, where the Houthis have become part of Iran's strategy in the region.

 

https://www.shafaaq.com/ar/تقارير-وتحليلات/تحليل-امريكي-يحذر-من-حرب-كبيرة-في-المنطقة-منطلقها-العراق-برميل-البارود/

Edited August 27, 2019 by Butifldrm

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Just a question, why is support wrote in blue and underline with blue line, in all these articles?