The New York Times: Iran is trying a new tactic in Iraq

[Mary B]

The New York Times: Iran is trying a new tactic in Iraq

May 20, 2020

 

Al-Kazemi during his meeting with the leaders of the Iraqi Ministry of Interior

A report published by the New York Times on Tuesday dealt with what he described as reducing escalation between Iran and the United States, especially in Iraq, where Tehran supported a "pro-American prime minister" and ordered its militia agents to stop its missile attacks on American forces.

The report notes that "Iran, after years of tensions that almost ignited the war, eased its approach towards the West and moved from a policy of provocation to a policy of limited cooperation."

This change reflects Iran's attempt to avoid direct confrontation with the United States, which the Iranians say, according to the newspaper, may benefit US President Donald Trump in the November presidential election.

The newspaper believes that the Americans met this change in Iran's behavior calmly and indirectly, although they refuse to publicly acknowledge any change in the Iranian position.

The newspaper's report concludes that these beginnings are generally a first breakthrough, even if it does not continue or lead to an end to hostilities between Iran and the United States, it has already reduced the tension in the relationship, reducing the risk of open conflict.

The newspaper notes that after months of hit-and-run attacks on American forces in Iraq that pushed the United States and Iran to the brink of war in January, Tehran halted the activity of its militia and the attacks largely stopped.

The newspaper points out that Tehran is not opposed to taking over the "American-backed" Iraqi Prime Minister.

The newspaper quoted an Iraqi politician who requested anonymity as saying that Iran "exaggerated playing cards - in Lebanon and in Syria, and then the fall demonstrations came - and the fact that the Shiites demonstrated against Iran shook the Iranian official."

Iran did not accept Mr. Al-Kazemi, the American option, as the newspaper put it, but pressed its allied parties in Iraq to support it.

Western officials saw this as a victory, according to the New York Times.

 

https://www.alhurra.com/iraq/2020/05/20/نيويورك-تايمز-إيران-تجرب-تكتيكا-جديدا-في-العراق

[Mary B]

2 million calls, documents and data .. The United Nations collects new evidence to try ISIS elements in Iraq

May 20, 2020

 

 

The United Nations collects new evidence to try ISIS elements for war crimes against the Yazidi minority

A United Nations investigation team has announced that it has made significant progress in collecting new sources of evidence against ISIS operatives in Iraq, including more than 2 million calls, which strengthens efforts to prosecute the organization with special war crimes against the Yazidi minority in 2014.

The team also reported that it had made progress in its investigations of the mass killings of unarmed military and military students from Tikrit Air Academy in June 2014 and the crimes committed by ISIS operatives in Mosul during the period from 2014 to 2016.

In a report to the Security Council, the investigation team said it was continuing to work with the Iraqi government on pending legislation that would allow the country to prosecute alleged defendants of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.

The report added: "In the next six months, the team will continue to work with the Iraqi government to take advantage of this opportunity, with a view to ensuring the start of local procedures based on the evidence gathered by the team."

The organization has committed many crimes against humanity against the Yazidi minority in Iraq. Women and girls have been raped and enslaved while men have been killed, *** suspects have been thrown from the roofs of buildings, and kidnappers of various nationalities have been beheaded.

In September 2017, the Security Council voted unanimously to demand the United Nations set up an investigation team to help Iraq preserve evidence and promote accountability for "what may amount to war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide" committed by ISIS in Iraq and Syria.

The latest report of the investigation team confirmed that as a result of its extensive cooperation with the Iraqi judiciary, security services and the Military Intelligence Directorate, it stands "at a pivotal moment in its work."

Investigators explained that cooperation with the Iraqi judiciary in obtaining call data records and with the Iraqi security services in extracting and analyzing data from mobile phones, SIM cards and mass storage devices previously used by ISIS could represent a qualitative shift in the prosecution of members of the organization.
 
They said the data provided access to a wide range of ISIS's internal documents, cell data, videos and photos.

The team stated that it was already identifying evidence that could fill gaps in the current procedures as a result of cell phone data as well as from placing documents that the Iraqi authorities keep in digital form, using detection systems and managing improved evidence.

In its investigation of ISIS attacks against Yezidis in the Sinjar region in August 2014, the team recently received more than two million contact data records from Iraqi cell phone service providers related to time periods and geographical locations related to this investigation, providing a great opportunity to enhance case files regarding Perpetrators.

 

https://www.alhurra.com/arabic-and-international/2020/05/20/2-مليون-مكالمة-ووثائق-وبيانات-الأمم-المتحدة-تجمع-أدلة-جديدة

[Mary B]

Blow up embassies ... and deferred payment

May 19, 2020

 

Dr. Fateh Abdul Salam

Will there come a day when countries whose embassies were bombed claim compensation from countries and organizations as a result of casualties Civilians, and today we are witnessing the American Supreme Court  ruling that Sudan pay what it called Disciplinary compensation for some of the relatives of the victims of the 1998 bombings of the United States embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.

In the two attacks, which were carried out by Al-Qaeda, more than 200 people were killed and thousands wounded.

Sudan faced accusations of providing material and technical support to Al Qaeda and its leader, Osama bin Laden.

The court ruling relates to United States nationals, embassy personnel and contractors.

Will the American government withdraw in another new issuance to other countries and destinations related to the bombing of the American embassy? In Beirut, which took place on April 18, 1983, and killed 63 people at the embassy, will it take place? The file of the killing of the American ambassador to Libya was opened following the fall of Colonel Qaddafi's regime. And what could happen when these files were opened, or were they closed by a political decision in order for the boats to travel American government with some countries and regions.

Is it possible for a state to consider compensation as Kuwait demanded compensation from Iraq as a result of an invasion   by a regime Previous?

Do you remember the bombing of the Iraqi embassy in Beirut   in December 1981 and the killing of the ambassador and employees and Belqis the wife of the poet Nizar Qabbani and at least sixty people, some of whom are reviewing transactions related to consular affairs, visas and commercial agency matters And personality. That bombing was mentioned with pride in many TV and dialogues in recent years, in the tongues of a number of Iraqi politicians, as it was a struggle accomplished by those who call him the   martyr (Abu Maryam)   and his name remained The real is still hidden.

I wonder if there will be a surprise and show (a country)  affected by what happened in that bombing and begins to prosecute Iraq. Political confessions to bomb an Iraqi embassy. There are papers folded on the surface, but they move in the hands of countries and devices and will turn into documented surprises of great caliber In the timing of what we might call the soft time, which will be prepared to carry out any difficult papers. For expensive prices. This is a complex game, often invisible but possible and possible.

Editor-in-Chief - International Edition

 

https://www.azzaman.com/تفجير-السفارات-والدفع-الآجل/

[Mary B]

"100 meters" ... a new American warning to Iranian sailors

 

 

May 20, 2020

 

 

Trump issued orders to the US Navy to confront any harassment by Iran in the Gulf waters

On Tuesday, the US Navy warned sailors to stay at least 100 meters from US warships, or they would risk "interpreting them as threatened and subject to legitimate defense measures." And in a new notice revealed by Reuters.

That notice comes after instructions from US President Donald Trump last month in which he directed the US Navy to fire on any Iranian ships harassing US ships.

The notice states that "the approach of armed ships within a distance of 100 meters may be interpreted as a threat and face legal defensive measures"

A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the new sailors' notice is not a change in US military engagement rules.

In a statement last month, the US State Department confirmed the record of several harassment attempts by the Iranians on US warships.

A US Defense Department official assured Al-Hurra that all options are available to respond to any Iranian harassment, while stressing that the US Navy is monitoring, in accordance with defensive and precautionary measures, the movements of Iranian naval vessels in the region.

The official warned that any dangerous exposure to American interests in international waters in the region will have negative and dangerous consequences. 

Meanwhile, a spokesman for the Persian Gulf Affairs, Major Robert Ludwick, told Al-Hurra that the US Navy continues to maintain a strong military presence in the region, with the aim of providing regional stability and securing the freedom of maritime navigation for merchant ships in the waters of the Arabian Gulf. 

https://www.alhurra.com/arabic-and-international/2020/05/20/100-متر-تحذير-أميركي-جديد-للبحارة-الإيرانيين

[Mary B]

Iran: The “terrorist entity” is a key factor in the region's conflicts

 20/2020

 

  

Information / Baghdad ..
The Iranian Foreign Ministry, on Thursday, described Jerusalem Day as an annual reminder to the Islamic world that the occupied Zionist entity was born through terrorism and continues to sow the seeds of chaos in the region.
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran published a tweet on its Twitter page, in which it said: The Zionist entity has a history of aggression, secret weapons of mass destruction programs, occupation and violation of the law.
She said, "Jerusalem Day is an annual reminder to the Islamic world that the occupation of the Israeli entity and its hostile actions were and still are a major factor in the conflicts in our region."
In another tweet, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said: The Zionist entity was born through terrorism, and since that time it has assassinated thousands of Palestinian civilians, prominent Arab personalities and Iranian scientists.
She added, "Israel is a terrorist entity in its nature, and continues to sow the seeds of chaos in our region." Ended / 25

 

https://www.almaalomah.com/2020/05/20/475099/

[currenzcraze]

The NYT is an arm of Hezbollah and has no credibility.  They have proven repeatedly to side with dictators in order to promote their agenda.

[Mary B]

The popular crowd in the cities of western Iraq - the Internet

Report: Iran orders its militias in Iraq to reduce escalation against American forces

 Wissam Al-Bazi

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A report published by the American New York Times stated that Iran seeks to reduce escalation between the United States , especially in Iraq , and ordered its proxy militia to stop its missile attacks on American forces .

The report pointed out that «Iran, after years of tensions that almost led to the ignition of the war, eased its approach towards the West, and moved from a policy of provocation to a policy of limited cooperation».

"This change reflects Iran's attempt to avoid direct confrontation with the United States," according to the newspaper.

She added, "The Americans have met this change in Iran's behavior calmly and indirectly, although they refuse to publicly acknowledge any change in the Iranian position."

While stressing that «these beginnings in general represent a preliminary breakthrough, even if it does not continue or lead to the end of hostilities between Iran and the United States, it has already reduced the tension in the relationship, reducing the risk of open conflict.

The newspaper pointed out that "after months of hit-and-run attacks on American forces in Iraq that pushed the United States and Iran to the brink of war in January, # Tehran stopped the militia loyal to it and the attacks stopped to a large extent."

The newspaper quoted an Iraqi politician who asked not to be identified, saying that "Iran exaggerated playing cards in # Lebanon , and in # Syria , then came the autumn demonstrations and the fact that # Shiites demonstrated against Iran and shook the Iranian official."

The American "Bloomberg" website had said earlier that "# Iran is losing its grip on # Iraq , and that its position has weakened in Iraq since the death of the Iranian general # Qasim_Sulaimani in January."

The site quoted a researcher at the "# Mahd_oashentun policy # Alcherq_alodny ," "Michael Knights , " saying: «When" Soleimani "killing, Iran has exaggerated a lot in reaction».

"Since his death, Iran's position in Iraq has weakened more and it has lost control," Knights adds, adding that he still has an influence, but "not with control."

 

https://7al.net/2020/05/20/تقرير-إيران-تأمر-ميليشياتها-في-العراق/

[Mary B]

A US report reveals a reduction in Iran's hostility with America after Al-Kazemi took over the Prime Minister of Iraq

 Wednesday 20 May 2020

 

Baghdad / Sky Press

 A report published by the New York Times revealed what he described as reducing escalation between Iran and America, especially in Iraq, where Tehran supported a "pro-American prime minister" and ordered its proxies to stop its missile attacks on American forces.

The report notes that "Iran, after years of tensions that almost ignited the war, eased its approach towards the West and moved from a policy of provocation to a policy of limited cooperation."

This change reflects Iran's attempt to avoid direct confrontation with the United States, which the Iranians say, according to the newspaper, may benefit US President Donald Trump in the November presidential election.

The newspaper believes that the Americans met this change in Iran's behavior calmly and indirectly, although they refuse to publicly acknowledge any change in the Iranian position.

The newspaper's report concludes that these beginnings are generally a first breakthrough, even if it does not continue or lead to an end to hostilities between Iran and the United States, it has already reduced the tension in the relationship, reducing the risk of open conflict.

The newspaper points out that after months of hit-and-run attacks on American forces in Iraq that pushed the United States and Iran to the brink of war in January, Tehran halted the activities of armed factions loyal to it and the attacks largely stopped.

The newspaper points out that Tehran is not opposed to taking over the "American-backed" Iraqi Prime Minister.

The newspaper quoted an Iraqi politician who asked not to be identified as saying that Iran "exaggerated playing cards - in Lebanon, in Syria, and then the autumn demonstrations came - and the fact that the Shiites demonstrated against Iran shook Iranian officials."

Iran did not accept Mr. Al-Kazemi, the American option, as the newspaper put it, but pressed its allied parties in Iraq to support it.

Western officials saw this as a victory, according to the New York Times.

 

http://www.skypressiq.net/2020/5/20/تقرير-امريكي-يكشف-عن-خفض-ايران-عدائيتها-مع-امريكا-بعد-تولي-الكاظمي-رئاسة-وزراء-العراق

[Mary B]

"An act of sabotage," causing Iraq to lose 700 megawatts of electricity

 Kurdistan24, Erbil |

5 hours ago

 

 

 

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Iraq is still suffering from a continuous and prolonged blackout

 

 

ARBIL (Kurdistan 24) - The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity said today, Wednesday, that an act of sabotage caused the country to lose 700 megawatts of electricity.

"The ministry apologizes to the citizens for the lack of hours of electrical power supply in Baghdad and the provinces," said ministry spokesman Ahmed Moussa al-Abadi, in a statement.

One of the reasons behind the decline in processing hours, Al-Abadi said.

He revealed the exposure of the Mansuriyya-Diyala pipeline to the bombing last Monday, as well as the illiteracy-to-east line of Baghdad yesterday, Tuesday, for sabotage that led to his departure from work and the loss of the national system to 700 megawatts.

Al-Abadi stressed that the systematic attacks targeting the power transmission lines also affected the hours of installation.

Also, the incomplete periodic and emergency maintenance of a number of obstetric units is not completed, due to the lack of budgets and operating expenses necessary to maintain the momentum of the work of these obstetric units, which were supposed to be ready for introduction in the summer.

He stressed that most investment projects and rehabilitation of transportation and distribution networks are suspended, due to the failure to provide the ministry with any grants, loans or budgets to keep pace with the demand and meet the need, noting that the ministry did not receive a single dinar to meet the demand and service of citizens in light of the delay in the payment of collection fees and the implications of the Corona crisis.

Sewar Ahmed

 

https://www.kurdistan24.net/ar/news/9dcc7792-76db-4ebe-8b85-29ac183a797c

[Mary B]

The US Treasury imposes new sanctions on 9 Iranian personalities, including a minister

2020-05-20

 

 

 

On Wednesday, the US Treasury announced the imposition of new sanctions on 9 Iranian figures, including a minister.

The ministry said in a statement carried by the agency "Sky News Arabic"It 's been" to impose new sanctions on 9 Iranian figures , including Minister of the Interior. "

TheTreasury Department The US imposed new sanctions on November 4 IranThe son of the Iranian guide, Mujtaba Khamenei, and other Iranian personalities close to Ali KhameneiIn addition to the General Staff of the Iranian armed forces.

 

https://www.alsumaria.tv/news/سياسة/345796/الخزانة-الأميركية-تفرض-عقوبات-جديدة-على-9-شخصيات-إ

[ChuckFinley]

And the screws get tighten just a little bit more.   

[Rochester]

10 hours ago, Mary B said:

The New York Times: Iran is trying a new tactic in Iraq

May 20, 2020

 

Al-Kazemi during his meeting with the leaders of the Iraqi Ministry of Interior

A report published by the New York Times on Tuesday dealt with what he described as reducing escalation between Iran and the United States, especially in Iraq, where Tehran supported a "pro-American prime minister" and ordered its militia agents to stop its missile attacks on American forces.

The report notes that "Iran, after years of tensions that almost ignited the war, eased its approach towards the West and moved from a policy of provocation to a policy of limited cooperation."

This change reflects Iran's attempt to avoid direct confrontation with the United States, which the Iranians say, according to the newspaper, may benefit US President Donald Trump in the November presidential election.

The newspaper believes that the Americans met this change in Iran's behavior calmly and indirectly, although they refuse to publicly acknowledge any change in the Iranian position.

The newspaper's report concludes that these beginnings are generally a first breakthrough, even if it does not continue or lead to an end to hostilities between Iran and the United States, it has already reduced the tension in the relationship, reducing the risk of open conflict.

The newspaper notes that after months of hit-and-run attacks on American forces in Iraq that pushed the United States and Iran to the brink of war in January, Tehran halted the activity of its militia and the attacks largely stopped.

The newspaper points out that Tehran is not opposed to taking over the "American-backed" Iraqi Prime Minister.

The newspaper quoted an Iraqi politician who requested anonymity as saying that Iran "exaggerated playing cards - in Lebanon and in Syria, and then the fall demonstrations came - and the fact that the Shiites demonstrated against Iran shook the Iranian official."

Iran did not accept Mr. Al-Kazemi, the American option, as the newspaper put it, but pressed its allied parties in Iraq to support system" rel="">support it.

Western officials saw this as a victory, according to the New York Times.

 

https://www.alhurra.com/iraq/2020/05/20/نيويورك-تايمز-إيران-تجرب-تكتيكا-جديدا-في-العراق

 

 

My guess as to what Iran is thinking: Iran thought President Trump would bomb their country, destroy it's military, but would not bother invading Iran. So Iran eased off. Low oil prices are hurting Iran badly. The sanctions are hurting Iran badly. The Iranians are hoping Joe Biden gets elected. My guess is Iran read the situation correctly. President Trump would have bombed their military, destroying the Iranian Navy and Air Force. Good call, Iran....imo