Parliamentary defense comments on mid-June negotiations with Washington

[Mary B]

Parliamentary defense comments on mid-June negotiations with Washington

03/06/2020

 

  

Information / private ...

On Wednesday, the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee rationalized the upcoming negotiations between the United States of America and the Iraqi government regarding the review of the strategic agreement.

Committee member Karim al-Muhammadawi said in a statement to "Information", that "the negotiations between Washington and Baghdad, which will be launched in the middle of this month, will not achieve real goals if they do not discuss the exit of the American forces from the country." The American inside Iraq . ”

He added that "the government has to abide by the previous parliament's decision to remove foreign forces from the country, especially the American forces," noting that "the United States is trying to stay in Iraq and seeks to do so by exerting pressure and using the ISIS return card and the government must cut the road on those attempts."

The member of the Parliamentary Foreign Committee, Alaa Talabani, revealed today, Wednesday, the reasons for launching strategic negotiations between America and Iraq, indicating that the upcoming talks will take place under the direct supervision of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and with the participation of Kurdistan. It ended 25 T.

 

https://www.almaalomah.com/2020/06/03/477718/

[Mary B]

Deputy: Collect 200 signatures to include the retirement law in the schedule for Saturday's session

 03/06/2020

 

  

Information / private ...

On Wednesday, the MP of the Alliance of Abbas Abbas Alaiwi confirmed that more than 200 parliamentary signatures had been collected to include amending the retirement law and fixing the lecturers of education and electricity contracts within the agenda of next Saturday's session.

Alioui said in a statement to "Information", that "more than 200 deputies signed a document to include amending the retirement law and fixing the lecturers of education and electricity contracts within the agenda of next Saturday's session." Adjust it. ”

He added that "next Saturday's session will discuss amending the unified retirement law in proportion to the job entitlement," noting that "Parliament pays great attention to the retirement law and passing the federal budget law for 2020".

Today, Monday, the House of Representatives lifted its session to next Saturday. It ended 25 T.

 

https://www.almaalomah.com/2020/06/03/477725/

[Mary B]

Parliament raises its session to next Saturday

 03/06/2020

 

  

Information / Baghdad ...

The House of Representatives adjourned its session, held today, Wednesday, to next Saturday.

The information correspondent said that Parliament Speaker Mohamed Al-Halbousi lifted the parliament session that was held today to next Saturday.

He added, that the session witnessed a vote on a set of decisions, including with regard to the federal budget, as well as hosting a number of officials during the following sessions, which ended 25 h

 

https://www.almaalomah.com/2020/06/03/477710/

[Mary B]

Kurdish lawmaker: Democrat and Al-Ittihad suspended the completion of the booth

 04/06/2020

 

  

 

The information / Baghdad ..

The deputy of the new generation mobility, Yousra Rajab, affirmed on Wednesday that Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi should leave the KDP and the PUK and negotiate with the other Kurdish parties, accusing the two Kurdish parties of disrupting the completion of the cabinet.

Rajab said in comments seen by / information /, that "the political blocs contributed to the delay in forming the government," and indicated that "the two Kurdish parties stick to their candidates for the remaining ministerial portfolios in Al-Kazemi's government."

Rajab Al-Kazemi called for "negotiating with all the Kurdish parties to resolve the cabinet cabinet and not depend on the two Kurdish parties who disrupted the cabinet ."

She pointed out that "Fouad Hussein is the faithful protector of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, which he adheres to for his candidacy for foreign affairs," noting that "the Democratic Party controls the borders, ports and most of the revenue in the region." Ended / 25

 

https://www.almaalomah.com/2020/06/04/477762/

[Mary B]

The strategic dialogue .. a specific position and an American determined and Iranian-Iraqi tensions and pressures

 

Wednesday, June 03, 2020 

 

A week from now, and specifically on the tenth of June, the two decisions will begin with the strategic dialogue between Iraq and the United States, which includes several files related to the relationship and its type between Baghdad and Washington, and the future of the US military presence and bases in Iraq , as well as financial and economic support for Iraq under the circumstances The bad that he is going through, with the financial and health crises and the noticeable escalation of ISIS terrorist activity .. Iraq , in addition to its crises,

suffers from political and organizational organizational problems in this forthcoming dialogue.

The Iraqi government does not yet have a Secretary of State to lead the Iraqi side in the dialogue in front of the American side led by Foreign Minister Mike Pompeo .. It is not expected that a minister will be appointed during the remaining few days leading up to the start of the dialogue .. In addition to the various political positions regarding the US military presence In Iraq, pressures and external influences, especially by Iran ..

Even if a new minister is agreed upon, he needs a period of time to study the file in detail and learn the details and minutes of his ministry and take note of the comprehensive political position in Iraq , with the multiplicity of political blocs, opinions, positions and pressures, before going into In negotiations on this aspect of importance and seriousness ... the



current political indicators inside IraqIt is unlikely that the foreign minister will be chosen during the next few days, given the persistent political differences and the KDP's insistence on nominating Fouad Hussein, the former finance minister, who is rejected by most parliamentary blocs.

Representative Nada Shaker Jawdat suggested passing the vacant ministries during next week's sessions, with the exception of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Jawdat pointed out: "The deputies will vote on all the ministers who are candidates for the vacant ministries, and perhaps most deputies will reject the Foreign Ministry candidate if the KDP remains insisting on the nomination of the former finance minister, Fuad Hussein."

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi is currently carrying out the work of the Minister of Foreign Affairs as an "agency", but the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Relations Committee has ruled out participating in the strategic dialogue.

According to a member of the committee, Amer Al-Fayez, "The negotiations need an efficient foreign minister, and Al-Kazemi may not personally participate in it and assign the task to another person."

This is on the one hand .. On the other hand, the American position in the dialogue is clear and decided, while the Iraqi position attracts the wills of the various political forces and blocs, according to their interests and those of the forces supporting them ..

The United States, from the first day of Al-Kazemi’s assumption of his duties, asserted that she is supportive of him and his government, To do what is required of him to carry out reforms and early elections ..

This position was expressed by one of President Trump's advisers, Professor Gabriel Soma, by saying: "Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi has the support and support of the US administration, and therefore he must implement the reforms and confine arms to the state." ... And

Somalia returned today, just before the start of the strategic dialogueTo send another clear message to Iraq, with his assertion: "The United States does not want to remove its forces from Iraqi soil, and that Washington will stop its financial support for Iraq if this happens."

On the other hand, Hadi al-Aamir’s “Al-Fateh” coalition affirmed: “The previous parliament’s decision to remove foreign forces from the country is binding on the government of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, which is a final decision that cannot be undone at all.”

 Member of the Al-Fateh Alliance Fadel Jaberkal: "The negotiations that will take place between the United States of America and the Iraqi government will resolve the American combat presence in Iraq, and that discussions will take place to put in place a mechanism for that."

This position, and others, indicates that there is an Iranian hand to pressure the Al-Kazemi government before its dialogue with the American side begins .. This is no longer hidden or just for the sake of expectation, but that the leader of the Dawa Party, Ali Al-Alaq, affirmed: “Iran is the strategic and historical depth of Iraq, The two countries have a special relationship that has no counterpart at the level of the countries of the world ...

 

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[Mary B]

Al-Hakim and Al-Abadi stress the importance of prioritizing the Iraqi interest through strategic negotiations with the United States

Thursday 04, June 2020 

Baghdad / Nina / Head of the National Wisdom Stream, Ammar Al-Hakim and former Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi stressed the importance of prioritizing the Iraqi interest through strategic negotiations with the United States.

Al-Hakim said in a statement received by Nina Agency : We discussed during our meeting today the former Prime Minister of the victory coalition Haider al-Abadi, the developments of the political situation in Iraq and the region, and emphasize the need for everyone to shoulder their responsibilities to the challenges facing Iraq at the economic, security and health levels.

He added: The call was made to tackle the economic crisis in a manner that does not pressure the owners of limited income and the interests of citizens, and we shared the views calling for diversification of the sources of the Iraqi state budget, activating the private sector and providing job opportunities.

In the strategic negotiation file, we stressed the necessity of preserving the constants represented by the sovereignty of Iraq and its balanced philosophy in the files of the region and the world, giving priority to the Iraqi interest over any other interest and going to negotiate with the title of Iraq all of Iraq.

 

https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=835661

[Mary B]

Maliki's coalition on the payroll crisis line: Al-Kazemi provided reassurance ... We did not demand a bag!

2020.06.04 

 

People - Baghdad  

The State of Parliamentary coalition warned, on Thursday, of the consequences of prejudice the salaries of the lower grades for employees, stressing that Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazemi gave assurances not to reduce the salaries of employees .  

“The Prime Minister is serious about finding solutions to the current financial crisis by studying the existing resources and taking the appropriate decisions,” he said, adding that “prejudice to the employees’ salaries may create problems. ” I have a lot of families. "  

He added, "The Prime Minister gave assurances not to reduce the salaries of employees except for the higher grades from the position of general manager and above."  

On the other hand, Al-Atwani confirmed that "his coalition has not demanded any ministerial portfolio and has no representation in the current government, but it is a true supporter of its work."  

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi directed a reduction in the salaries of higher grades in state institutions.  

He also directed that necessary reforms be made in accordance with the principle of achieving social justice, through addressing double salaries, the pensions of detainees in Rafha, and a group of residents outside Iraq who are receiving salaries.  

 

https://www.nasnews.com/view.php?cat=32270

[Mary B]

Newspaper: Tehran lost 'loyal friends' in Iraq because of my case ... and Washington will press!

2020.06.04 

 

People - Baghdad  

A press report, Thursday, shed light on developments in Iraq since the assassination of former Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani at the beginning of this year.  

The report, published by the Telegraph newspaper and followed by "Nass" (June 4, 2020), said that "Ismail Qaani failed to fill the void left by Soleimani in Iraq."  

The following is the text of the report:  

  

When Qassem Soleimani was killed in a US drone strike during a visit to Baghdad in early January, Iran pledged "severe revenge" from the United States through factions in Iraq, and the pro-Iranian bloc in the Iraqi parliament demanded the withdrawal of 5,000 American and coalition forces in Iraq to help in Fighting ISIS.  

Nearly six months later, foreign forces remain stationed throughout Iraq and appear to remain for some time, apart from a missile attack on a coalition base last March that killed a British soldier and one American, Iranian-backed factions have not carried out their threats Revenge for Soleimani's death.  

Moreover, Iraq appointed the most pro-Western prime minister in years, Mustafa al-Kazemi, to replace Adel Abdul Mahdi who resigned last November following massive anti-government protests.  

Over the past four years, Al-Kazemi has run the Iraqi intelligence service, working closely with the coalition in the fight against ISIS, and has spent years in Britain as a journalist and human rights activist, after he fled Iraq during Saddam Hussein's rule.  

  

Failed me  

He is a liberal and not sectarian, he does not want to cause problems with Iran, he is only a pro-Iraq. He also knows that we cannot survive now without American support, ”said Sarkot Shams al-Din, a Kurdish lawmaker who once worked as a journalist with Al-Kazemi.  

A crisis is expected to loom in mid-June when Washington and Baghdad hold a strategic dialogue to determine their future relationship. Observers expect that America and the coalition will press for the forces to stay in Iraq to ensure that ISIS does not return.  

A Western official told the newspaper: "There is room for agreement on whether to keep the forces, but perhaps with fewer forces to confront ISIS in the future."  

And he confirmed that Al-Kazemi’s appointment reflects the fact that the commander of the Iranian army, Ismail Qazani, failed to replace Soleimani and his influence in Iraq.  

Qaini visited Baghdad in late March in an attempt to influence the choice of the new prime minister, but because he does not speak Arabic he lacks charismatic Soleimani and his personal relationships, his reception was half-hearted and some senior Shiite leaders refused to meet him.  

"Soleimani had a tremendous impact on different Iraqi politicians, and Kakei struggled to fill this void, he did not have the same effect, and the formation of the new government is the biggest example of this," the Western official said.  

Given the strength of the pro-Iranian bloc in the Iraqi government, Al-Kazemi was a surprising choice, and Shamsuddin believes his appointment is a strong blow to Iranian influence in Iraq.  

Shams al-Din, who received death threats from factions for refusing to vote in favor of the troop withdrawal, added: "The pressure from the street was tremendous - he is anti-Iran, even if he is not clearly pro-US, Iran finds that it does not have many really loyal friends in Iraq."  

  

Submit to government control  

The English newspaper pointed out that Al-Kazemi, who is considered an expert in the field of media, has already left his mark, as one of his first decisions was to release hundreds of people arrested during the protests.  

He also promised a stricter investigation into the firearms attacks on some protests last year, in which some 600 people were killed, and widely blamed the pro-Iranian militias and Iraqi security forces, but the former prime minister's investigation only concluded that they were "unidentified gunmen". ".  

Ayman Salman, a demonstrator from Baghdad, said: It remains to be seen whether he is able to fulfill these promises, so far, the demonstrators have not been released.  

The newspaper hinted that the selection of some of the more moderate elements in the Iranian-backed crowd that had been mobilized in 2014 to help fight ISIS was further evidence of Tehran's loss of influence in Iraq.  

  

Independence of Baghdad  

Washington is likely to rely heavily on al-Kazemi to do more, to assure Baghdad’s independence from Tehran.  

"The United States wants assurances that Iranian-backed groups have lost their place," said Robert Tolast of the Middle East Analysis Foundation (NAMEA). "This would mean cooperation with the United States to impose targeted sanctions against Iranian financial interests in Iraq, and it could extend to cooperation." Security against Iran's Iraqi agents. "  

In return, if Al-Kazemi faces opposition from the pro-Iranian bloc, Washington can withdraw its multi-billion-dollar financial support to the Iraqi government, which is currently facing a financial meltdown due to the global oil price collapse caused by the Corona virus.  

Tolast believes that Al-Kazemi, who spent most of his time in Britain, does not have a strong base in Iraq, which means that he can be easily overthrown, indicating that Iran is still "entrenched" in Iraq. "We cannot expect an absolute winner in the American-Iranian competition in Iraq," he added.  

https://www.nasnews.com/view.php?cat=32268

[Mary B]

Al-Halbousi: The Financial Supervisory Office is an important arm in the fight against corruption

 

Thursday 04 June 2020
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Al-Halbousi: The Financial Supervisory Office is an important arm in the fight against corruption
 
Baghdad / Al-Sabah
 
Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohamed Al-Halbousi on Wednesday stressed the need to intensify the efforts of the Financial Supervisory Office and provide detailed reports to the legislative authority monthly, pointing out that the diwan is one of the important arms in the fight against corruption, while stressing the importance of coordination and joint parliamentary action between the federal government and the province to legislate laws that touch on the needs of citizens.
Two statements to the parliamentary media department, received by al-Sabah, said that al-Halbousi, during his meeting with the head of the Federal Financial Supervisory Office Rafel Yassin Khudhair, "the need to intensify the efforts of the Financial Supervisory Office with its control measures, and to submit detailed reports to the legislative authority on a month," stressing the importance of supporting the sobriety and independence of the Court, as it is one of the important arms in the fight against corruption."
In his meeting with the joint president of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), Lahore Sheikh Janki, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, stressed "coordination and joint parliamentary action to legislate laws that touch the needs of citizens, support the government to complete the ministerial booth, implement its reform steps, and implement the government program to meet the requirements of the stage and overcome the crises that the country is going through."

 

https://alsabaah.iq/26066/الحلبوسي:_ديوان_الرقابة_المالية_ذراع_مهم_في_مكافحة_الفساد

[Mary B]

New American efforts to resolve the Gulf dispute

03-06-2020

 

 

The Wall Street Journal reported that the administration of US President Donald Trump is pressuring Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to stop their embargo on Qatar Airways aircraft in their airspace.

"Trump pressed personally - in a phone call with King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman - to end the air embargo that compels planes flying to Doha, in most cases, to fly over Iran," the newspaper said in a report followed by Alsumaria News. "This step gives Tehran a source of funding that the United States wants to cut."

 

According to the Wall Street Journal, "The Trump administration has put aside the comprehensive mediation efforts to end all aspects of the dispute as a result of repeated diplomatic setbacks, and has instead focused - instead - on solving one component, the issue of airspace."

 

The newspaper said, "The money that Iran receives due to what is known as (overflight fees) has become unexpected side effects of the decision of the four countries to boycott Qatar."

 

 

The dispute between these countries divided the six-party Gulf Cooperation Council and complicated the Trump administration's strategy in the Middle East.
Aside from confronting Iran's ambitions in the region, Trump's goals include reducing the US military presence, encouraging Arab states to deepen ties with Israel and contain the repercussions of the oil price war.

 

The split began in June 2017 when Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt suddenly severed ties with Qatar and accused these countries of Doha of supporting terrorist groups according to the United States' classification, including Hamas and Hezbollah.

 

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[Mary B]

Saleh and Zaidan emphasize establishing justice and resolving corruption

June 3, 2020

 

 

 

Saleh and Zaidan emphasize establishing justice and resolving corruption

 

Baghdad - Time

The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, discussed with the President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Faeq Zidan, the resolution of corruption files and the punishment of those who violated public funds. .

A statement received (time) yesterday stated that (during the meeting, the role of the Iraqi judiciary in establishing justice and law enforcement was resolved through resolving corruption files and punishing those who crossed public funds and emphasizing the importance of cooperation and coordination between the three authorities to review the laws in force and work to prepare the laws and legislations required by the next stage ). He added that (the two sides stressed the principle of separation of powers and provide full support for the independence of the judiciary in a manner that achieves social justice).

Financial belongings

The Presidency of the Republic denied earlier the existence of financial belongings under the responsibility of one of the former Vice-Presidents. The statement said (denying what was stated in one of the TV programs regarding the existence of an advance due by a former deputy president of the Republic estimated at 4 billion dinars, which has not been settled).

He pointed out that (this information is not true of it), and the statement called on all media to "be careful and cautious about being drawn into political auctions that have negative effects on the difficult challenges the country faces".

On the other hand, Minister of Transport Nasser Hussein Bandar Al-Shibli denied appointing any personality as an advisor to him in all the functions of the ministry and the field of transportation. ).

Denying (that the news is complete and detailed), Al-Shibli stressed that (everyone who claims to be appointed as an advisor has to provide his official proofs without any embarrassment), demanding (the necessity of accuracy in dealing and transferring information and focusing on fruitful work to provide the best services to citizens, especially we live in a global crisis that needs We all joined out of them.)

 

https://www.azzaman.com/صالح-وزيدان-يشدّدان-على-ترسيخ-العدالة/

[Mary B]

Parliament proceeds to complete the multi-departmental clause in the electoral law

 04/06/2020

 

  

Information / Baghdad ..
Member of the Parliamentary Legal Committee Hussein Al-Aqabi announced, Thursday, the start of completing the multiple constituencies of the electoral law and presenting it to the House of Representatives during the upcoming sessions.
Al-Aqabi said in a statement to "Information", that "there are major technical problems with regard to the multiple electoral districts", noting that "four disputed Iraqi governorates, which are Salah al-Din, Kirkuk, Diyala and Erbil, have major problems around the distribution of multiple constituencies."
He added, "Each governorate has become multiple districts under the responsibility of the Legal Committee," noting that its committee: will start from next Saturday to discuss the multiple districts for offering to vote in the House of Representatives. Ended / 25h

 

https://www.almaalomah.com/2020/06/04/477793/

[Mary B]

Washington provides assistance to Syrian refugees in Iraq

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4/6/2020 

 

 

       

Washington provides assistance to Syrian refugees in Iraq

 

The American Embassy in the Federal Capital of Baghdad announced on Thursday a contribution of $ 195,000 to the financing of the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

The embassy said in a statement that the contribution comes to help the Syrian refugees in Iraq recover from the economic effects of the Corona pandemic. 

"This brings the value of long-term funding provided by the United States to the International Organization for Migration to $ 34 million since 2019, in order to assist refugees, internally displaced persons and host communities throughout Iraq."

 

 

https://www.pukmedia.com/AR_Direje.aspx?Jimare=143448

[Mary B]

Deputy: Parliament's style of running the sessions is a failure, and it has to change its way

 

Thursday, June 04, 2020 

 

Deputy Jawad Al-Mousawi criticized the management of the Presidency of the Council of Representatives for the Council’s sessions. Mousawy

said in a statement that "the style of presidency of the parliament is unsuccessful and unproductive in conducting the sessions and underestimating the time and emptying the important and crucial issues of its content." On the original subject, and without making important decisions for the benefit of the people or important answers to necessary questions. "

"The presidency of the council must change the way it conducts the sessions to make the best use of time," he said, noting that "the method and method of conducting the sessions is at the heart of its work, especially as we are in a health and economic crisis and we are not in a normal position and time is very important."

 

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[Mary B]

A member of Parliamentary Security demands Kurdistan to return the weapons and tanks it seized in 2014

04-20-2020 

 

On Thursday, a member of the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee, Karim Alioui, called on the Kurdistan region to return the weapons and tanks that he seized in 2014, threatening to collect signatures and issuing a parliamentary resolution binding the government to return those weapons or to deduct their price.

Aliwi said in a statement, Alsumaria News received a copy of it, "There are dozens of mechanisms and wheels in addition to large quantities of ammunition and weapons of various types seized by the Kurdistan region after the unregulated withdrawal of some parts of the Iraqi army during the invasion of the terrorist group of ISIS in Nineveh province," noting that "the region Unfortunately, he treated the issue as spoils, not weapons, for a country in which he represented a region. "

 

Aliwi added, "These behaviors are not strange or new to the decision-makers in the region who have always dreamed of secession and practiced all kinds of theft of the people's fortunes," stressing that "Al-Kazimi, as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, is required to act on the leaders of the region and pressure them to return these weapons or Deduction of its price from the region's share in the next budget. "

 

Aliwi stressed, "What we wish for Al-Kazimi to be at the level of confidence of the Iraqi people and representatives of the people in the House of Representatives, and to address this file vigorously, and that it would not be like someone who preceded him in neglecting this important file," threatening to "collect signatures and issue a parliamentary resolution binding the government to return that Weapons, or withholding their costs. "

 

https://www.alsumaria.tv/news/سياسة/347575/عضو-بالامن-النيابية-يطالب-كردستان-باعادة-الاسلحة-و

[Mary B]

Allawi's coalition raises seven points related to the Iraqi-American strategic dialogue

04/06/2020

 

 

 

 

Baghdad - Mawazine News
, the National Coalition led by Iyad Allawi, on Thursday, presented seven points related to the strategic dialogue between Iraq and the United States.
 The coalition said, in a statement received by / Mawazine News / a copy of it: “Occasional conversations are taking place occasionally and whispering about the strategic dialogue between Iraq and the United States. We in the National Coalition appreciate the preoccupation of leaders with the Corona pandemic, as well as the financial and economic side that is full of problems, as well as the security side after the recent ISIS operations, unfortunately. "
 He added, "The National Coalition considered with its cadres the need to show our view of our honorable people and the Iraqi leadership - if desired - in order not to be taken for not participating in the meetings of political leaders because the presence is conditional on the head of the coalition."
 The coalition continued: "We see the strategic agreement as necessary because ISIS and the forces of terrorism and extremism will prolong their survival and harm, just as the Iraqi army does not possess the capacity, number, armament, equipment, and sufficient support, and no intelligence agencies are eligible for such battles, so we must have good relations with the international coalition led by the states United to assist Iraq in the event that the country is at risk, because Iraq is a major source in the face of terrorism, and dialogue is required whether it is strategic or not, but this does not mean that the principles and rules of engagement are not endorsed and established, and these rules must also be approved by the distinguished parliament, which must be approved Also on the dialogue and its outputs, otherwise it would not be effective because the current government is temporary, and below are some points about the rules of engagement: 
- Determine the number and quality of the forces present on Iraqi soil
- Determine the locations of their presence and the replacement patrol according to a military and security vision.
Determine the locations of their camps and the types of their armament.
- Determine its presence - by type, quantity, and continuity - annually in a specific month agreed by the Iraqi Council of Representatives and the Council of Ministers.
- Forming a supreme committee from the heads of political blocs and some influential national powers that meets periodically with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and entrusted with the political decision.
- It proves that these forces help to protect Iraq and not the authority, and with the approval of Iraq and its government, and the committee referred to above, and has no right in any way and under any name to interfere in the internal affairs of the country, and the agreement increases its interference to protect the democratic system in Iraq as this phrase carries More than one interpretation, as it is not permitted for it to launch attacks outside of Iraq launched from Iraq without the approval of the distinguished Iraqi parliament.
- Reconsider and give approval or not to the rules currently used by the coalition and its role, and whether they agree with Iraq or not.
 He continued, "According to the meetings of the National Security Council during the era of Adel Abdel-Mahdi, the former Prime Minister, about installing the Patriot missile system and accepting or not accepting its purchase from Iraq according to the US offer and the accompanying missiles, the decision of the National Security Council at the time was not to agree with the majority and not unanimously and some of the current leaders Vote to abstain, so where are we today from the statements of the current defense minister that the missiles were installed in two bases in Iraq. "
 He stated by saying: "Above some observations about the National Coalition's vision of the so-called strategic dialogue, provided that this is linked to the end of the remaining consequences of the Security Council resolutions in the nineties of the last century, which imposed restrictions on Iraq to dispose of its financial returns, and by giving Iraq the right to sell its oil and enter the return to banks." Decided by him, and not by any other party, according to the laws of the blockade. "
And he added, "Knowing that the National Coalition is not ready to participate in the strategic dialogue or even be part of the committee on dialogue now, but it is ready to provide more details about the rules of engagement to those who are interested in the matter from political leaders." Ended 29 / A 43

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[Mary B]

Warning about the collapse of the health system in Iraq

 

Thursday 4 June 2020 |

Baghdad / .. Director General of the Department of Public Health, Riyadh Abdul Amir, warned of the collapse of the health system, due to the increasing number of infections with Coruna virus, while noting that the ministerial teams did not find any traces of a comprehensive ban in areas with high infections.
"The health system is currently under control, but we have fear that the number of infections will increase exponentially every day," Abdul Amir said, calling on "everyone to initiate a fast pace to contain the epidemic." 
He added, "Citizens in popular areas are not bound by the ban measures; the closure of markets, cafes and restaurants, as well as large gatherings and mixing." 
He explained that "the coming days will witness a doubling of the number of injuries, and what heralds the collapse of the health system and the inability to absorb the numbers of injuries, then the deaths will increase."

Regarding coexistence with the epidemic, Abdul Amir pointed out that "when the rates drop, preventive measures will be put in place in every facility of life." For them, such as if the classes are in schools, with students spacing, wearing masks and accrediting electronic teaching, as well as taking measures in airports and other facilities.

 

https://aynaliraqnews.com/index.php?aa=news&id22=134685

[Mary B]

21 characters ... the first leaks about the Iraqi team and the round of negotiations with Washington

 

21 character21 characters ... the first leaks about the Iraqi team and the round of negotiations with Washingtons ... the first leaks about the Iraqi team and the round of 

June 04, 2020

6/4/20

 

 

The Iraqi delegation will include 21 people without the rank of minister

Ultra Iraq - Editorial Team

On Thursday, an expert in the political and security field, Hisham Al-Hashimi, revealed that the Iraqi team to negotiate with Washington would include 21 figures without a ministerial degree.

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Al-Hashemi revealed the nature of the Iraqi team that will negotiate with the American side 

Al-Hashemi said in a tweet, June 4, that "the Iraqi negotiating team with the American side on June 10 is below the rank of the minister and consists of 21 negotiators in the fields of politics, international relations, military, financial, and education."

He added, that the team will include "5 skilled negotiating names, who are: Abdul Karim Hashem, Hareth Hassan, Luqman Al-Faili, Farid Yassin, Hamid Khalaf," explaining that "the dialogue will take place through a closed television circle."

 

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الفريق المفاوض العراقي مع الجانب الامريكي يوم 10 حزيران؛دون درجة الوزير ويتكون من 21 مفاوضا في اختصاصات السياسة والعلاقات الدولية والعسكرية والمالية والتعليم..
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 Jun 4, 2020

 

 

For his part, the head of the Iraqi Consultative Council, Farhad Alaaddin, said in a statement, "The talks between Baghdad and Washington will be preliminary discussions led by the American side and the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs," noting that the US negotiating delegation includes representatives from the ministries of defense, energy, economy and other American institutions.

He added, "Dr. Abdul Karim Hashem, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will lead the Iraqi negotiating team with the authority of a minister, with the participation of advisers to the Prime Minister and the security and military authorities."

Aladdin said, "The talks will generally focus on the general lines of the relationship between the two countries, where each party will determine what it wants to discuss, and then it will be postponed for a month or two until the Iraqi government is ready to conduct detailed discussions so that the government is complete, and Al-Kazemi will be under pressure." Less".

And the Chairman of the Consultative Council stated, "The factions' dealings with the dialogue and its results are not known yet, in the absence of a clear picture of their demands, while the American side knows what it wants," and is likely to "include the various discussions in the military, security, economic, cultural and educational aspects."

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The Chairman of the Advisory Board suggested that the round of talks would be limited to an initial dialogue, in preparation for another round after weeks

Aladdin also expected, "a Kurdish presence, especially since they did not participate in the Iraqi parliament's decision to remove the American forces two days after the killing of Soleimani and Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis, and therefore they must be present on this path."

https://ultrairaq.ultrasawt.com/21-شخصية-أولى-التسريبات-حول-الفريق-العراقي-وجولة-المفاوضات-مع-واشنطن/الترا-عراق/سياسة
 

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Reveal the strength of the Iraqi team in the strategic dialogue with Washington

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Baghdad - Mawazine News
, security expert Hisham al-Hashemi revealed, Thursday, details of the negotiating delegation that will represent Iraq in the forthcoming strategic dialogue between Baghdad and Washington.
Hashemi stated via "Twitter" that "the Iraqi negotiating team with the American side on June 10 is without the rank of minister, and it consists of 21 negotiators in the fields of politics, international relations, military, financial and education."
Al-Hashemi pointed out that the team includes "five skilled negotiating names, which are Abdul Karim Hashem, Harith Hassan, Luqman Al-Faili, Farid Yassin, Hamid Khalaf," adding that the dialogue will take place "via closed televised circle."
On January 5, the Iraqi parliament voted on a resolution calling on the government to work to remove foreign forces from the country. Ended 29/43

 

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Politician: The June negotiations circumvent the parliament’s decision

 04/06/2020

 

  

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Political analyst Abbas Al-Ardawy on Thursday counted the negotiations that will take place mid-June between the United States of America and the Iraqi government as circumventing the parliament’s decision to remove foreign forces from the country.

Al-Ardawi said in a statement to the "information", that "the House of Representatives voted on a resolution requiring the removal of foreign forces from the country and there is no need to conduct new negotiations with Washington," noting that "the government of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi must adhere to the decision of Parliament."

He added that "the negotiations that will take place in mid-June between the United States of America and the Iraqi government are a detour to the parliament's decision regarding the removal of foreign forces," noting that "Washington is trying to find a new formula to achieve the survival of its combat forces in Iraq ."

And political analyst Saad al-Kaabi warned, today, Thursday, of American steps taken by its embassy in Baghdad to keep American forces inside Iraq , pointing out that the American side will try to co-opt the Iraqi committee to ensure the talks in the half of this June in its favor. It ended 25

 

https://www.almaalomah.com/2020/06/04/477868/

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That's fine if they want all US forces out, then the takeover of their country will be 100% complete by Iran once we leave.  Hopefully Trump will do what he said he will do and stop all funding to Iraq and also put more sanctions back on them.

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 Thursday, June 04, 2020 

 

These will negotiate the American side in the strategic dialogue

 

 

 

The strategic expert, Hisham Al-Hashemi, revealed the names of the Iraqi team negotiating with the American side, in the strategic dialogue , while stressing: "The dialogue will be via closed closed-circuit television."

Hashemi said in a tweet on "Twitter": "The Iraqi negotiating team with the American side on June 10 consists of 21 negotiators, without a minister's degree, in the fields of politics, international relations, military, financial, and education."

He added: "Among the members of the negotiating team are Abdel Karim Hashem, Hareth Hassan, Luqman al-Fili, Farid Yassin, Hamid Khalaf and others."

 

https://www.thebaghdadpost.com/ar/Story/196244/هؤلاء-سيفاوضون-الجانب-الاميركي-في-الحوار-الستراتيجي

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Thursday, June 04 2020

 

The National Coalition confirms its support for the strategic dialogue with the United States

 

 

The National Coalition confirms its support for the strategic dialogue with the United States

The National Coalition affirmed its support for the strategic dialogue with the United States, because ISIS and the forces of terrorism and extremism will prolong its survival and harm.

 The coalition said in a statement: "There are sometimes talks in public and at another time by whispering about the strategic dialogue between Iraq and the United States, but the leading authorities concerned with their views did not submit to the House of Representatives and the executive authority in the country include the vision of the leadership of the authority for this dialogue, and we in the National Coalition appreciate the preoccupation of leaders The Corona pandemic, as well as the financial and economic side that is full of problems, as well as the security side after the recent ISIS operations, unfortunately.

He added: "The National Coalition considered with its cadres the need to show our view of the Iraqi leadership - if desired - in order not to be taken for not participating in the meetings of political leaders, because the presence is conditional on the head of the coalition."

Al-Wataniya saw: "The strategic agreement is imperative because ISIS and the forces of terrorism and extremism will prolong its survival and harm, just as the Iraqi army does not possess the capacity, number, armament, equipment, and adequate support, and no intelligence agencies are eligible for such battles, so we must have good relations with the international coalition led by the states United to assist Iraq in the event that the country is at risk, because Iraq is a major source in the face of terrorism, and dialogue is required whether it is strategic or not. Also on the dialogue and its outputs, otherwise it would not be effective because the current government is temporary. "

Al-Wataniya pointed out some points about the rules of engagement, namely, determining the number of forces present on Iraqi soilAnd its quality in addition to determining its whereabouts and the periodicity of replacement in accordance with a military and security vision and determining the locations of its camps and the types of armament. ”

The patriot also revealed the determination of its presence - type, quantity, and continuity - annually in a specific month agreed upon by the House and Council of Ministers. And

called for the formation of a high committee of The heads of political blocs and some influential national powers meet periodically with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and are entrusted with a political decision.

 

https://www.thebaghdadpost.com/ar/Story/196234/إئتلاف-الوطنية-يؤكد-دعمه-للحوار-الاستراتيجي-مع-الولايات-المتحدة

[Mary B]

Iranian delegation in Baghdad to discuss economic cooperation - the Internet

After the rapprochement between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, Iran is moving proactively

•  Wissam Al-Bazi

•  June 14 ۲۰۲۰

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The visit of Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakianian and his accompanying delegation to the Iraqi capital # Baghdad , yesterday, Wednesday, revealed the Iranian proactive movement to prevent # Iraq from getting close and strengthening its relationship with Saudi Arabia.

He met with senior Ordekanaan Iraqi officials, including Prime Minister # Mstefy_alkazemi and President of the Republic # Barham_saleh .

During the reception Kazimi Ordekanaan, was «Search opportunities for cooperation in the field of energy, especially # electricity and the development of bilateral relations and cooperation between Iran and Iraq," it came in an official statement from # Aovernmh_alaracah ».

Al-Kazemi said, according to the statement that "#Iraq is keen to establish the best relations with its neighbors, and that the government's basic program includes seeking to develop the scope of external cooperation and increasing the exchange of experiences."

As for President Barham Salih, he stressed "the necessity of joint coordination and expanding horizons of cooperation between Iraq and Iran, especially in the electricity and water sectors, so as to achieve development and prosperity for the two neighboring peoples."

And Arab media quoted sources close to the Al-Kazemi government as saying that the Iraqi president’s statements regarding the prospects for cooperation with Iran are not binding on anyone, especially the prime minister, who may decide what is against it.

It seems that Iran is seeking to offer Iraq competitive prices to prevent any deal that Al-Kazemi signs with Saudi Arabia to supply him with electricity.

And the Iranian electricity and gas sales to Iraq represent a vital artery for the Iranian economy, which has been tired by the US sanctions, against the backdrop of the nuclear program.

 

https://7al.net/2020/06/04/بعد-التقارب-بين-العراق-والسعودية-إيرا/

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Iraq anticipates the US strategic dialogue with a "strange" agreement with Iran

 

Iraq aIraq anticipates the US strategic dialogue with a "strange" agreement with Irannticipates the US strategic dialogue with a "strange" agreement with Iran

June 04, 2020

 

 

Iran got 400 million dollars from Iraq, which is half of the dues of exporting electricity (Facebook)

Ultra Iraq - Editorial Team

As Iraq prepares and prepares its papers for a comprehensive strategic dialogue with the United States of America regarding determining the type of security, economic and political relations, the Iranian side and the energy delegation conducted a visit to Iraq and the announcement of reaching a "strange" agreement that requires the extension of the electrical connection for an additional two years.

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The statement of the Iranian Energy Minister regarding the signing of the agreement to extend electricity for a period of two years raises questions about whether this Iraqi step will affect the course of the strategic dialogue with the United States

Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said in a statement followed by "Ultra Iraq", "All agreements of electricity exports to Iraq were for a period of one year earlier, but during this visit an agreement was signed for a period of two years, 2020 and 2021."

Also read:  Tehran reveals results of its Iraq tour: $ 400 million and first-of-its-kind agreement

He pointed out that "in light of the follow-up of the Iranian Islamic Republic's representation in Iraq, during the visit half of the Iranian dues for exporting electricity to Iraq, or about 400 million dollars, were met," noting that "meetings with Iraqi officials witnessed research on previous agreements, including an industry rehabilitation program. Iraqi electricity by the Iranian private sector and Iran's dues over its electricity exports to Iraq. "

He added that "technical and specialized teams from the Iranian private sector will visit Iraq next week to sign two important agreements in the field of reducing energy waste in the Iraqi electricity distribution network, as well as the repair and rehabilitation of Iraqi electricity equipment and devices."

The move comes in the light of experts' expectation that the strategic dialogue with the United States of America will result in Iraq going to benefit from gas and electricity by linking with Saudi Arabia, Jordan and other countries without total dependence on Iran and the continuation of the "temporary exemptions" series.

This was confirmed by the Minister of Finance and Minister of Oil, Ali Allawi, during his recent visit to Saudi Arabia, saying that "Iraq has a plan to go towards achieving an economic and financial balance with neighboring countries, and that the Iraqi market be open to everyone away from harm to a specific party," noting that "the government seeks To urge Saudi companies to contribute to the reconstruction of the country. "

For all of the above, the statement of the Iranian Energy Minister regarding the signing of the agreement to extend electricity for a period of two years raises questions about whether this Iraqi step will affect the course of the strategic dialogue with the United States.

Security expert Hisham al-Hashemi said in an interview with "Ultra Iraq", "Iraq is preparing for a strategic dialogue that does not include the intention to place Iraq in one axis without the other or be put in a choice between two options," noting that "the strategic agreement will include various economic, political, security, strategic and cultural understandings , And do not focus on one side. "

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Hisham Al-Hashemi: Iraq certainly has the green light in its actions, and sudden and contradictory steps will not come with its coming policy

Al-Hashemi pointed out that "Iraq certainly has the green light in its actions and sudden and contradictory steps will not come with its coming policy," indicating that "what happened is not an agreement in the literal sense, but a memorandum of understanding that bears retreat and reassessment in accordance with the outcome of the strategic dialogue with the United States."

 

https://ultrairaq.ultrasawt.com/العراق-يستبق-الحوار-الاستراتيجي-الأمريكي-باتفاق-غريب-مع-إيران/الترا-عراق/اقتصاد