furk Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1018204236?-1377:742 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckFinley Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 Thanks furk. Hoping they follow through. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregp Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 Shafaq News / MP, Kathem Al-Sayyadi revealed on Saturday, the latest developments in the file of choosing a candidate to take over the presidency of the next government, succeeding resigned, Adel Abdul Mahdi. "The decision to choose the next prime minister is decided by the political forces," Al-Sayyadi said in a tweet. "We are going to assign the new prime minister today." He added, "It was agreed among the political forces to choose Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi to head the next Iraqi government." Al-Sayyadi added that "the agreement has also been reached on the distribution of positions, and every party has taken its share in the next government." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indraman Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 This would be a big step in the right direction...let's pray for the people of Iraq that this nomination won't result in a scorched-earth policy by the protestors, and that the government will be able to move forward. Indy 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueskyline Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 Thanks Furk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreis Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 IMO if Allawi came out and did something monumentally in favor of the people/demonstrators, then he may have a chance at succeeding. Would love to see him bring Maliki to court and nail that SOB. 5 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny_Logins Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 It's not happening. It's just another maneuver from Iranian psy-ops being performed by these Iranian puppets. These are the facts: The protesters will not accept anyone from these parties unless he has a history of anti-Iranian positions, and we know that won't happen. We also know Saleh is in communication with the White House, and they likely have a candidate selected. Stop letting these reports get your hopes up. It's Iranian propaganda. When the Iranian militias start threatening Saleh's life, then we'll know he has chosen the right candidate. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoD Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 Hey Kenny, you saying all these news outlets are wrong about Saleh appointing Allawi? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artitech Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 6 minutes ago, DoD said: Hey Kenny, you saying all these news outlets are wrong about Saleh appointing Allawi? Fox News is reports Allawi has been appointed, if that means anything! They have been right most of the time on their reports. JMHO 🤠 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny_Logins Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 1 hour ago, DoD said: Hey Kenny, you saying all these news outlets are wrong about Saleh appointing Allawi? 1 hour ago, Artitech said: Fox News is reports Allawi has been appointed, if that means anything! They have been right most of the time on their reports. JMHO 🤠 The news outlets are correct. I don't see how the protesters could accept it though. Iran has received a compromise from Saleh they didn't deserve or have the leverage to earn. Mahdi had been a compromise with Iran too, and look how that turned out. It's difficult to have hope for Iraq when you sense the same tactic being repeated. I hope I'm wrong (again). I suppose I was optimistic that the people of Iraq would get the leader they deserve. I put a lot of faith in Saleh and the US administration to prevent anything less. It appears the next election will be Iraq's opportunity. If we get an under-the-radar repeat of Mahdi, we can thank Saleh. 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donziman Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 There are two guys named Allawi. The other guy is an iranian puppet. This guy(Tawfig) is not a politician. His strength is in his financial expertise. Kinda like Shabibi.. 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwball Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Donziman said: There are two guys named Allawi. The other guy is an iranian puppet. This guy(Tawfig) is not a politician. His strength is in his financial expertise. Kinda like Shabibi.. So tawfig allawai is a good guy? Not iraninan puppet! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Englishman Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-51342053 Iraq protests: Mohammed Allawi named prime minister 1 hour ago Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share Related Topics Iraq protests Image copyrightREUTERS Image captionPresident Barham Salih (R) instructs new Prime Minister Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi Iraq has named a new prime minister after four months of protests. Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi, a former communications minister, was appointed by President Barham Salih. His predecessor Adel Abdul Mahdi resigned in November, amid mass anti-government demonstrations. Hundreds of protesters have been killed. Mr Allawi now has a month to form a new government, which he will lead until early elections. He immediately expressed support for the protests. Earlier this week, local media reported that President Saleh had given parliament an ultimatum to decide on a new prime minister before he took the decision himself, after previous candidates were rejected by protesters. The Iraq protests explained in 100 and 500 words Media captionWatch as protesters block roads in the city of Najaf In a video released on his social media accounts on Saturday, Mr Allawi announced that he had been nominated and called on Iraqis to continue protesting until their demands were met. "If not for your sacrifices and your bravery, there would have been no change in the country," he said. "I believe in you, and for this reason I will ask you to continue protesting." He promised to hold those responsible for the killing of protesters accountable and to combat corruption. Mr Allawi, who is Shia, studied and worked in Lebanon and the UK before entering Iraqi politics following the 2003 invasion. He served as minister of communications twice. Media captionThe BBC's Jeremy Bowen asks why people have been taking to the streets in Lebanon, Iran and Iraq Related T 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3n1 Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Donziman said: There are two guys named Allawi. The other guy is an iranian puppet. This guy(Tawfig) is not a politician. His strength is in his financial expertise. Kinda like Shabibi.. from what ive read he served as communication minister in the goi... DWS started a thread about the two Allawi's and best i remember they were polar opposites finding that thread is like a needle in a haystack for me , for some reason i thought this was the wrong one if there is such a thing for iraq LOL.... cheers 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoviceInvestor Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) NConflicting news articles I am reading on Lame Stream Media so my question is .. Does Iraq officially have a new Prime Minister? Edited February 1, 2020 by NoviceInvestor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoD Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 43 minutes ago, screwball said: So tawfig allawai is a good guy? Not iraninan puppet! screwball, all people are good guys until they turn into a politician an that’s what corrupts them. Look at Maliki, Clinton an the rest of the GOI. They came into office with out a pot to piss in an somehow turned into multi millionaires... 2 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealthhound Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 As if it's not confusing enough! 2 people with the same name for PM.....actually, it fits this jacked up scenario beautifully, don't ya think.....Oooooyyyyyy. We WILL look back on this and find it amusing ....😲😲😲 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laid Back Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 He don’t represent the aspirations of Iraqi people. He’s an Iraqi Shia. In my opinion it will be the same, Iran interventionism and rampant corruption. 3 1 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealthhound Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 3 hours ago, Laid Back said: He don’t represent the aspirations of Iraqi people. He’s an Iraqi Shia. In my opinion it will be the same, Iran interventionism and rampant corruption. LB, I respect your opinion, my strengths do not include this ... So, he has been delegated? I'm not sure if that is the correct terminology, at any rate, in he" IN" , or are there other steps to be taken here? Forgive my ignorance....not my strength...WH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny_Logins Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 4 hours ago, Mary B said: Iraqi president appoints Mohammed Allawi as new PM Iraqi President Barham Salih appointed Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi as the country's new prime minister on Feb.1, 2020. (AFP) REUTERS February 01, 202018:04 For demonstrators, Allawi part of corrupt, old-guard system and unacceptable New PM quoted by State TV as saying he would resign if political blocs sought to impose candidates for different ministries BAGHDAD: Iraqi President Barham Salih appointed on Saturday Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi as new prime minister, State TV reported, after squabbling political parties failed to name a candidate in the two months since the former premier was ousted by popular protests. Allawi would run the country until early elections can be held. He must form a new government within a month. Former Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi resigned in November amid mass anti-government unrest where hundreds of thousands of Iraqis took to the streets demanding the removal of Iraq's political elite. Nearly 500 protesters have been killed in a deadly crackdown by security forces. Allawi was quoted by State TV as saying he would resign if political blocs sought to impose candidates for different ministries. He also called on protesters to continue demonstrating until their demands are met. However, protesters are likely to oppose him as prime minister. For demonstrators who demand a removal of what they say is a corrupt ruling elite, the former communications minister under ex-premier Nuri al-Maliki - who presided over the fall of multiple Iraqi cities to Daesh in 2014 and is accused of pro-Shiite sectarian policies - is part of the system and therefore unacceptable. Iraq is facing its biggest crisis since the military defeat of Daesh in 2017. A mostly Shiite popular uprising in Baghdad and the south challenges the country's mainly Iran-backed Shiite Muslim ruling elite. The country has been thrown into further disarray since the killing of Iranian military mastermind Qassem Soleimani in a US drone strike in Baghdad on Jan. 3. Iran responded with missile attacks on bases hosting US forces, pushing the region to the brink of an all-out conflict. Pro-Iran politicians have tried to use those events to shift the focus away from popular discontent with their grip on power and towards anti-American rallies and demands for the withdrawal of US troops. https://www.arabnews.com/node/1621451/middle-east Hat tip to Mary B for the article. The first point of the article: "For demonstrators, Allawi [is] part of corrupt, old-guard system and unacceptable." This is the point I've been making. The needs of the protesters and the needs of Iran couldn't be more diametrically opposite. Iraq's wealth 100% belongs to Iraq. Conversely, Iran is dependent on the theft of Iraq's wealth for survival. These differences are irreconcilable. If Allawi intended to fully stop Iran's embezzlement or guarantee fair elections that would purge Iranian influence, Iran would not have approved his nomination. Mahdi, Sadr, Construction, Al-Fateh, none of them would have either. So he's either lying when he pledges to deliver the protesters' demands, or he's naive and thinks he can actually do it. It's possible Allawi may enable some version of monetary reforms and IQD reinstatement, or maybe the reforms will be amended in a way that allows Iran to continue siphoning some Iraqi wealth through quasi-legal schemes. Either way, a PM trying to appease both sides cannot put Iraq on a reliable path to true freedom. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwball Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 7 hours ago, Laid Back said: He don’t represent the aspirations of Iraqi people. He’s an Iraqi Shia. In my opinion it will be the same, Iran interventionism and rampant corruption. Do people honestly believe that corruption will be completed illuminated? When it hasn’t in Kuwait for years! They will never eliminate it...all I give a toss about is if they can pass laws and pull the trigger....f**k the rest everything else in irrelevant. And I would say it doesn’t matter who is in if they don’t do what trump says they will pay....he wants his money and he wants the oil....and to be honest I want my money. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwball Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 Corruption will be rife...pass laws, pass budget and let’s see the rate 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 Iraq protesters unconvinced after Mohammed Allawi named PM Appointment welcomed by influential cleric but draws mixed response from demonstrators Agence France-Presse in Baghdad Sun 2 Feb 2020 05.36 GMT Iraq president Barham Saleh, right, presents Mohammad Allawi with the decree to appoint him prime minister Photograph: -/AFP via Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/02/iraq-protesters-unconvinced-after-mohammed-allawi-named-pm 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mxmann Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 15 hours ago, Donziman said: There are two guys named Allawi. The other guy is an iranian puppet. This guy(Tawfig) is not a politician. His strength is in his financial expertise. Kinda like Shabibi.. I like to hear that!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckFinley Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 47 minutes ago, Mxmann said: I like to hear that!!!!! If so I too am liking the sound of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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