I Asked For A Report On The "Crowd Threats" ... A Congressional Committee Recommends That Al-Amiri Be Included In The Terrorist List !

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I asked for a report on the "crowd threats" ... a congressional committee recommends that al-Amiri be included in the terrorist list

 

 

09:45 - 11/06/2020
 

The Republican Party Study Committee in the US Congress recommended, on Thursday, the inclusion of the Badr Organization and its Secretary General Hadi al-Amiri and a number of Popular Mobilization factions on the list of terrorism.

The report recommended to Congress, according to a report by the "Al-Hurra" channel, which was viewed by him / the information, that Badr and Al-Amri should be classified in the list of terrorism, along with other factions such as the Imam Ali Brigades, Saraya al-Khurasani, the Sayyid Al-Shuhada Brigade, the Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas Brigade, and the Al-Wafaa Movement. , The Soldiers of Islam movement, and the Ashura Brigades.

The report pointed out that these factions were not the only groups that signed a statement in April 2020 pledging to confront the United States. The report stressed the Congress that it is necessary for Congress to request an annual report from the US State Department, on the new entities that are run by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in Iraq.  As he claimed, the committee also advised Congress to request another report on the long-term threats posed by the PMF that fights against ISIS and the threat posed by the crowd to US national security, Israel, the Kurdistan region, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt, and the rest of the partners in Region.

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An urgent American recommendation to include a prominent Iraqi leader on the terrorist list: involved in a terrorist bombing

 

11th June, 2020

 

Recommended committee studies of the Party Republican in Congress, the US, the inclusion of militias, an Iraqi militant loyal to Iran in the list of groups terrorist, as part of a report at length about the activities of parties and personalities involved in passing the agenda Guards Revolutionary Iranian in all of Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen

The report said the Revolutionary Guards had created, trained, and managed groups such as the Badr Organization - the oldest Iranian organization in Iraq - that fought alongside Iran in the Iran-Iraq war

The report added that the leader of the Badr Organization, Hadi al - Amiri, was involved in a terrorist attack on the US embassy in Baghdad in December 2019

He said the report that since the emergence of Daesh in the year 2014, was awarded the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of US Iraq about 1.2 billion dollars in aid for military, adding 4.2 millions of dollars for the training of troops of Iraq. It provided the Ministry of Defense of US 4 billions of dollars to the forces of Iraq in the war against al - Daesh

During most of that period was the Ministry of the Interior of Iraq under the control of the Organization of Badr - which operates a proxy for Iran - from through the Minister of Interior at the time Qasim al - Araji. In spite of that the organization no longer officially runs the Ministry of Interior, they will not continue to exercise a role key in which, as the leaders of the Police Federation are active in the organization of Badr

It noted the report to that, despite the inclusion of many of the groups of Iran in the list of terrorism, such as Vatmeon, and Zanbion, and nujaba, and headbands people right, the many of the movements that are supported by Guards Revolutionary Iranian, has not been classified yet

The recommended report of Congress the need for classification of each of the organization Badr, and Ameri in the list of terrorism, alongside the militia of Iranian and other in Iraq, such as the Brigades of Imam Ali, and Saraya Khorasani, and the Al Sayed Martyrs Brigade Abu Fadl Abbas, and the movement loyal, and the movement of Jund al- Islam, and the Brigades of Ashura

He noted the report to that these militias did not not groups of Iranian only that signed a statement in April 2020, vows to confront US United. It stressed the report of Congress on the need to request Congress a report annually from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of America, for entities new that run from the pre - guard revolutionary Iran in Iraq

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Iraqi Party: Neighboring countries do not wish success in negotiations between Baghdad and Washington

 

9th June, 2020

The Secretary-General of the Iraqi Nation Party saw the example of Al-Alusi on Tuesday that neighboring countries "fear" the success of the strategic dialogue between Iraq and America, which is scheduled to start during the month of June.

Al-Alousi said in a statement to Shafaq News, that "all neighboring countries do not wish the success of the negotiation, but rather fear it," noting that "the success of the negotiation will give priority to Iraqi sovereignty over regional interventions."  He cautioned that "the concern for the survival of the Iraqi state forces the negotiator to stick to the American presence in Iraq."

According to Al-Alousi, "the militias, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and the Lebanese Hezbollah are in great alert, because if they succeed in negotiations, they will lose funding and spaces." He also said that "the success of the negotiation will launch an international campaign to chase the corrupt Iraqi politicians and the campaign to recover the looted money." Al-Alusi continued by saying that "the success of the negotiation will enhance the government's financial and marketing ability in the face of the deliberate current attrition."

It is expected that the "strategic dialogue", which will be launched soon, will deal with the fate of the strategic framework agreement signed between the two countries in 2008, which paved the way for the exit of American forces from Iraq at the end of 2011 after eight years of occupation, and also shaped the nature of relations between the two countries at various levels.

Washington and Baghdad will also search for an agreement on the fate of US forces in Iraq, as Iran presses its allies in Iraq to drive US forces out of the country.

Alongside the Washington-led coalition, US forces have withdrawn from 6 military forces in Iraq since the killing of Soleimani and the engineer. The international coalition says this is part of the relocation and withdrawal from bases of a small number of soldiers.

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An American military report expresses its concerns about the expansion of Iraq’s relations with Russia and China

 

 

13:01 - 11/06/2020

A report of the US military affairs newspaper, Clear Claire Defense, reported on Thursday that the new Al-Kazemi government in Baghdad could stimulate cooperation against what it called Iranian influence, while expressing its fear of the expansion of Iraq’s relations with Russia and China.

The report, which was translated by the information agency, stated that: During the strategic dialogue that kicks off today, American officials should not overestimate Al-Kazemi's political position, and instead, enter into dialogue with practical expectations. He added, "The United States should give Al-Kazemi a political space to consolidate his control over the Iraqi government and recognize internal challenges." Rather than seeing these factors as weaknesses, US officials should use them to take advantage of small, but decisive, measures to build Iraqi security and defeat Iranian, Chinese and Russian influence in the long run.

He continued, "The United States must provide economic support to encourage Baghdad to take strict measures against Iranian efforts to circumvent US sanctions through the oil and ports market, and the United States can help in strengthening Al-Kazemi by assisting Iraqwith IMF or World Bank loans or Offering his own American grants.” Explained that “the United States should avoid more military withdrawals that indicate a temporary American presence only and that American and NATO forces are active on the ground in Iraq, and Washington and Baghdad should also discuss updating the rules of engagement between the two armies and developing coordinated tactical options to create stability.” And he stated, “At this point, the United States does not need Al-Kazemi to strike the factions. In fact, moving quickly against them may undermine his political stance, however, Al-Kazimi should be involved against forces launching attacks against American personnel in the Green Zone.”

The report recommended that “Washington and Baghdad should address the growing Russian and Chinese influence in recent times. The United States has shifted its focus towards competing with the superpowers in the Pacific region, but China and Russia are achieving diplomatic and trade gains in the Middle East, while still Iraq needs access to the US dollar and support for future IMF loans. China and Russia can raise intelligence concerns by expanding their ties with Iraq .

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The New York Times: America wants to keep a large force in Iraq to counter "Iranian influence"

 

 

12:17 - 11/6/2020

A report of the American New York Times reported that while strategic negotiations begin between the Iraqis and the Americans, the Trump administration seeks to keep a large force in Iraq to confront what it calls "Iranian influence."

The report, which was translated by the information agency, stated that “There are currently about 5,200 American soldiers in Iraq, whose main tasks are to combat terrorism and train Iraqi forces, but the Trump administration, which considers the American presence decisive in curbing the resurgence of ISIS and as a bulwark against the so-called Iranian influence in Iraq, You want to keep a big force there.”

"We will continue to maintain forces as long as the Iraqi government is ready for the presence of American and coalition forces in the country until the permanent defeat of ISIS is not yet achieved, and this is our policy," US Special Envoy James Jeffrey told a news conference last week. As he put it. "There is pressure from both sides to limit the American military presence, but the Pentagon is still reluctant to keep more than the absolute minimum level for the forces there because they have been attacked by Iraqi resistance factions and since then, the army has strengthened its forces on a smaller number of bases. Separately, the training mission has been suspended in the past few months due to concerns about Corona virus.

He continued, "Pentagon officials believe they are able to perform the mission with nearly half of the current American force, and they have plans to cut the number of troops in Iraq."to 2500 to 3000, but they have no fixed numbers or timetable. Other members of the 29-nation US-led military coalition have already cut their numbers in half, to about 1,200 soldiers, due to Corona. And on the Iraqi side, the country's parliament, angry at the American air strikes in Iraq that assassinated General Qasim Soleimani, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and a number of members of the Popular Mobilization Forces, issued a decision in January calling for the withdrawal of American forces, but the Iraqi government took no action on the decision Parliamentary, while Iraqis say they can fight on the ground themselves, but they are still expressing their need for assistance in reconnaissance, air support and training.

For his part, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that "the talks that begin on Thursday, which took place last time in 2018, will address "all strategic issues between our two countries" but that discussions will also hover over Iran, which the United States wants to see a decline in its influence, as it would like The United States can see a dwindling economic relationship between Iraq and Iran, while Iraq wants stronger guarantees that the United States will not provoke a conflict with Iran over Iraqi territory. The report pointed out that "the talks that will take place via the Internet and are expected to continue for several months, will also cover the areas of energy and economy, in addition to discussing the US military presence in Iraq." 

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The US Central Command expects Iraq to ask that its country be kept on its soil

 

11th June, 2020

The US Central Command in the Middle East expected that the Iraqi government would request that an American military presence in the country be maintained to combat ISIS, on the eve of strategic negotiations between the two governments.

"I think the government of Iraq will ask to keep American and coalition forces," General Kenneth McKenzie, commander of the US Central Command in the Middle East, told an online seminar organized by a Washington-based think tank. He continued, "As you know, from my point of view, we are in Iraq to accomplish the defeat of the organization and to support Iraq in achieving that defeat and to reach a final victory over it."

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed in a separate press conference that the "strategic dialogue" between the United States and Iraq will begin Thursday. Pompeo revealed that his assistant for political affairs, David Hill, will head the US delegation, which will include representatives of the ministries of defense, energy, treasury, and several agencies. "With new risks looming, especially the Covid-19 pandemic, deteriorating oil prices and a large budget deficit, it is essential that the United States and Iraq meet as strategic partners to prepare a plan for moving forward that notes the common interest of both of our countries," the US secretary of state said.

Relations between the two countries have been strained since attacks on US interests in Iraq began in late 2019, which Washington has accused Iran and its allies in Iraq of launching. The diplomatic tension between Washington and Baghdad worsened after the American army assassinated the commander of the Iranian Quds Force, General Qassem Soleimani, and the deputy head of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Organization, Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis, with an air strike near Baghdad airport in early January. The assassination fueled the feelings of hostility towards the Americans in Iraq and prompted the parliament to ratify an official request to withdraw the American forces deployed in the country as part of an international coalition to combat the Islamic State.

US President Donald Trump has vowed to end the US military's involvement in costly conflicts in the Middle East, but the administration has confirmed that there is no intention to quickly withdraw from Iraq. And is currently deployed in Iraq, which was invaded by the United States in 2003 with the goal of toppling Saddam Hussein, about 5,200 American soldiers.

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In the document .. Draft strategic agenda dialogue with the United States

 

 

15:29 - 11/06/2020

 

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Strategic Dialogue Agenda US - Iraq

9:00 From the American side, David Hill will present the United States delegation and give an opening speech that will be read The Iraqi delegation introduces his delegation and give an opening speech

9.30 The American side, David Hill, will open the discussion regarding the presence of the American forces and the security concerns of the United States. He will ask and from the Ministry of Defense to intervene if necessary, the Iraqi side will answer the US

10.00 Iraq will explain the country's economic situation and the plans facing the crisis, as well as explain his plans for energy independence. States: We will stress the importance of economic reform and offer to help Iraq achieve its goals in economy and energy

10.30  The United States refers to the issue of early ends, justice for victims of demonstrators due to violence, and Iraqi humanitarian matters to discuss your thoughts on these concerns.

10.50 Iraq will ask for some dismissal and extension Exchange programs. The United States will agree to re-archive the Baath party, and will consider ways to extend the exchange programs. 

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A prominent ISIS terrorist leader was killed in al-Mutaibija, on the border between Diyala and Salah al-Din

 

 

22:11 - 10/06/2020

 

Leader of the Popular Mobilization, Sadiq al-Husseini, announced, on Wednesday, that a prominent leader was killed in an army bombing on the border between Diyala and Salah al-Din.

Al-Husseini said in an interview with “Information”, “The Popular Mobilization Intelligence, in coordination with the army’s aircraft, succeeded in targeting a prominent leader in the terrorist organization ISIS in the depth of the Al-Mataybija basin on the border between Diyala and Salahuddin while he was driving a vehicle, which led to his killing immediately according to preliminary information.” 

Al-Husseini added, "The security coordination has given important results in the overthrow of ISIS leaders in Mataybija and others during the past weeks through monitoring and field follow-up."

Al-Mutaibija is considered one of the areas that are unstable in security due to the activity of ISIS cells, and it is administratively affiliated to Salah al-Din, located near the separating borders with Diyala. 

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American messages to Assad, his choice between a political solution or war and isolation

 

11th June 2020

The American administration has sent a message to the Syrian leadership through its embassy in Damascus, regarding the need to take steps to implement a political solution or face more sanctions and isolation.

"The only exit strategy available to the Syrian regime is Security Council Resolution 2254. The Syrian regime must take irreversible steps to implement a political solution to the Syrian conflict that respects the rights and will of the people or faces more sanctions and isolation," said the tweets, posted by the embassy account on Twitter.

The embassy continued: "As Ambassador Jeffrey said again and again, Bashar al-Assad and his regime are directly responsible for the economic collapse in Syria." The embassy added: "The Assad regime wastes tens of millions of dollars every month to fund an unnecessary war against the Syrian people, instead of providing for their basic needs." And the embassy concluded: "The United States will continue to impose sanctions and increase economic pressure on the Assad regime until any progress is made in the political process, including a ceasefire."

While calling on all international organizations to stop the economic sanctions imposed by some countries due to the spread of Corona, the United States of America still refuses to suspend its sanctions on Syria and Iran.

Last Thursday, US President Donald Trump decided to extend unilateral economic sanctions that have been applied to Syria for another year. The US administration indicated that these sanctions are among the various restrictions imposed by Washington against Damascus, respectively, from 2012 to 2014.

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a congressional committee recommends that al-Amiri be included in the terrorist list

 

 

 

The sanctions package "unfolds": recommendations against Iraqi factions and figures ... and to prevent the extension of exemptions for Iranian energy imports!

2020-06-11

 

 

Yassin Iraq: Baghdad

 

Several important paragraphs of the penal code bill that is supposed to be voted upon soon by the US Senate, which included recommendations to place Iraqi entities and figures on the terrorist list, as well as to prevent any further extension to exempt Iraq from sanctions and allow the import of energy from Iran?

The Republican Studies Committee of the American Congress recommended the inclusion of Iraqi armed factions in the list of terrorist groups, as part of a lengthy report on the activities of entities and figures involved in passing the agenda of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen. The report said that the Revolutionary Guards created, trained, and managed groups such as the Badr Organization, the oldest Iranian organization in Iraq that fought with Tehran in the Iran-Iraq war.

The report added that the leader of the Badr Organization, Hadi al-Amiri, was involved in a terrorist attack on the US embassy in Baghdad in December 2019.

The report pointed out that since the emergence of ISIS in 2014, the US State Department has granted Iraq about $ 1.2 billion in military aid and $ 4.2 million to train Iraqi forces. The US Department of Defense provided $ 4 billion to Iraqi forces in the war against ISIS, at a time when the Iraqi Ministry of Interior was under the control of the Badr Organization through the then Minister of Interior Qassim al-Araji.

Although the organization is no longer officially the Ministry of the Interior, it still plays a major role in it, thanks to the leadership of the Federal Police, who are affiliated with it.

The report pointed out that despite the inclusion of many Iranian groups in the terrorist list, such as "Fatimiyoun, Zainabiyun, Anjaba, and Asaib Ahl al-Haq", many of the movements supported by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard have not yet been included in the list of sanctions.

The report recommended that Congress “add this organization and its president to the terrorist list, along with other Iranian militias in Iraq, such as the Imam Ali Brigades, Saraya al-Khorasani, the Brigades of the Martyrs’ Brigade, the Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas Brigade, the Loyal Movement, the Jund Movement, and the Ashura Brigades, and other groups Loyal to Iran, which pledged last April to confront the United States.

The report stressed the Congress that the Congress should request an annual report from the US State Department, on the new entities that are run by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in Iraq.

The commission also advised Congress to request another report on the long-term threats posed by the PMF and other Iranian-backed Iraqi militias, which are fighting against ISIS.

The recommendations include canceling any future exemptions to Iraq from importing energy from Iran.

 

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For his part, political sociology professor Abdul-Jabbar Al-Saeedi considered that the US sanctions are "ink on paper."

Al-Saeedi said in a tweet that "Iran has emerged from the embargo of the blockade and international isolation, after the decline of America's role in the world and the fragility of the American internal situation, which is a dormant volcano that the whole world has witnessed." ”

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The State Department: Iraq has pledged to protect our forces
during the strategic dialogue

2020.06.11 - 23:17
 

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Thursday, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker confirmed his country's intention to support Iraq to face the financial repercussions of the Corona crisis and the decline in oil prices, during the strategic dialogue between Washington and Baghdad.  

"Washington will support the new Iraqi government in international financial institutions to counter the effects of Coved 19 and the decline in oil prices," Schenker said, according to the "Al-Hurra" website.  

He added that "the strategic dialogue with Iraq addressed political, security, cultural and economic issues in addition to its approach to the energy sector," expressing his hope that "the American-Iraqi Joint Coordination Committee will meet in Washington this summer to discuss all issues."  

"What we want is a strong bilateral security arrangement with Iraq, which includes training and management of advanced military systems and joint exercises and the study of the two countries' officers in the military schools of the two countries," Schenker said, noting that "security is the cornerstone of stability and provides the conditions for economic development and prosperity."  

He stressed "to help Iraq permanently and bring stability to it."  

He added that "Iranian-backed groups are working against us by fanning sectarianism, extremism and terrorism, and this is what we discussed today."  

He continued, "The government of Iraq has renewed its commitment to us to protect our forces and coalition forces present in Iraq at the invitation of the Iraqi government to fight ISIS."  

And he added, "We have made clear that we will continue to assist the Iraqi government not only at the security level, but also in implementing the reforms required of the Iraqi people."  

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Al-Kazemi confirms that achieving the strategic dialogue with Washington is a great Iraqi achievement

 

12th June, 2020

 

On Friday, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi confirmed that the strategic dialogue held between the governments of Iraq and the United States has achieved a great Iraqi achievement

The Iraqi News Agency "conscious" quoted a government source as saying, "Al-Kazimi stressed that the strategic dialogue focused on the principle of sovereignty and the interests of Iraq first and we succeeded in achieving great results

He added, "Al-Kazimi also mentioned that the American withdrawal from Iraq has been confirmed to all who are present and that there are no rules." He also pointed out that "the dialogue was produced in recognition of the US House of Representatives decision to withdraw

He explained, "Al-Kazemi indicated that there will be cooperation in the field of economic relations and other sectors, and that the dialogue has achieved a great Iraqi achievement calculated for the government

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The text of the joint statement on the occasion of the launch of the strategic dialogue

 

12/6/22020 12:19

 

The All Iraq News Agency publishes the text of the joint statement issued by the governments of Iraq and the United States on the occasion of the launch of the strategic dialogue on 6/11/2020.

 

Below is the text of the statement:

Based on the Strategic Framework Agreement of 2008 for the relationship of friendship and cooperation concluded between the Republic of Iraq and the United States of America, strategic dialogue discussions were held through closed-circuit video meetings between the two parties represented by the Senior Undersecretary of the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Abdul Karim Hashem Mustafa, on behalf of the Republic of Iraq, and the Under Secretary The State Department for Political Relations, Mr. David Hill, on behalf of the Government of the United States of America. Discussions covered security, counter-terrorism, economics, energy, political issues, and cultural relations.

The two countries reaffirmed their principles agreed upon in the Strategic Framework Agreement, in addition to the principles stated in the exchange of diplomatic notes, and the Republic of Iraq’s correspondence to the UN Security Council numbered (S / 2014/440) dated 25 June 2014, as well as other numbered (S / 2014/691) dated September 20, 2014, respectively. The United States of America reaffirmed its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and relevant decisions of the Iraqi legislative and executive powers.

On economic and energy issues, the two countries have realized the enormous economic challenges facing Iraq in light of the two pandemic crisis Covid-19, the decline in oil prices, and the need for Iraq to adopt fundamental economic reforms. The United States discussed providing Iraq with economic advisers to work directly with the government of Iraq, in order to help enhance the level of international support for the reform efforts of the Government of Iraq, including support provided by international financial institutions regarding serious plans to enact substantial economic reforms. The two governments discussed potential investment projects involving international American companies in the energy sector and other areas, provided that the working conditions are favorable.

Regarding political aspects, the United States of America has expressed its support for the Republic of Iraq, not only through close bilateral cooperation at the security and political levels, but also through its support for Iraq and its new government. The two countries reaffirmed their importance to assist Iraq in implementing its governmental and reform program in a manner that meets the aspirations of the Iraqi people, including continuing humanitarian efforts, restoring stability, rebuilding the country, and organizing free, fair and fair elections. The United States, in cooperation with its international partners, affirmed its continued support for the preparations made by Iraq for the elections, and efforts to support the rule of law, human rights, and the return of displaced persons and facilitate their integration, especially minorities in Iraqi society that have been subjected to genocide by ISIS.

With regard to the security partnership, the two countries acknowledged that, in light of the distinguished progress on eliminating the threat of ISIS, the United States of America will continue in the coming months to reduce the number of forces present in Iraq and dialogue with the Iraqi government on the status of the remaining forces and where the focus of the two countries is towards developing a normal security relationship Based on common interests. The United States of America also confirmed that it is not seeking to establish permanent bases or a permanent military presence in Iraq, as agreed previously in the 2008 Strategic Framework Agreement, which states that security cooperation is based on mutual agreements. The Government of Iraq is committed to protecting the military forces of the International Alliance, the Iraqi facilities that host them, in accordance with international law and relevant arrangements regarding the presence of those forces and in the form to be agreed upon between the two countries.

On the cultural level, the two governments discussed plans to return the important political archive to the Government of Iraq, and efforts to develop the capacities of Iraqi universities. The two parties also discussed plans to return artifacts and the Baath Party archive to Iraq.

The two parties reaffirmed their importance to the strategic relationship and their determination to take appropriate steps to enhance the interests of both countries and to achieve security, stability and prosperity in the region. The United States government welcomed the opportunity to reaffirm and strengthen its partnership with Iraq as the Iraqi Prime Minister begins to take over his government duties. Both governments look forward to in-depth discussions on the issues mentioned above at the meeting of the High Coordination Committee for Strategic Dialogue in Washington, DC, in July.

 

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An assessment by the US State Department on Iraq "worries" Washington

 

12th June, 2020

 

The administration of US President Donald Trump is concerned that Iraq is not meeting its human rights obligations to detainees, according to a State Department assessment obtained by the US journal Foreign Policy

The magazine indicates that the Iraqi legal system is faltered due to the lack of judges, the overcrowding of its facilities and the use of bribes, in an indication of the challenges facing Iraq as a result of corruption that fueled widespread anti-government protests last year

"The security and political situation in Iraq has left the judiciary weak, and depends on other parts of the government," said the State Department report sent to Congress last April. He also pointed out that "the Iraqi judiciary suffers from the same rampant corruption that affects the rest of the Iraqi government

The State Department assessment also pointed out that the Iraqi justice system was affected by the implications of ISIS control of large parts of the country and the subsequent events that led to his expulsion. He notes that Baghdad suffers from a lack of competent judges, and it is accused of holding suspects associated with ISIS in isolation before the trial for months without contact with the outside world

Human Rights Watch estimated in December 2017 that Iraqi authorities were holding 20,000 prisoners suspected of links to ISIS. Non-governmental organizations that have been approved by the State Department assessment said that detainees are unable to appeal their detention decision and are often forced to pay bribes to drop the charges. Although the State Department is concerned about the status of Iraqi reforms, some members of Congress see the dialogue between Baghdad and Washington, which was launched on Thursday, as an opportunity to strengthen US relations with Iraq in light of reduced tensions with Iran

"The United States should use strategic dialogue as a new beginning to engage with the Iraqi government to create long-term stability in the country," the American magazine quotes a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, Democratic Senator Chris Murphy

Murphy added that the talks represented an opportunity to help the new Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, in tackling corruption and achieving prosperity for a nation torn by years of war. "These are lofty goals that require sustained diplomatic attention and American financial support, and at the same time they are critical to American national security and regional stability in the long run," he said

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The text of the joint statement on the occasion of the launch of the strategic dialogue

 

12/6/22020 12:19

 

Member of Barzani's party: Iraq will receive US political and economic support .. No objection from Iran and its allies

Policy 12/6/2020 17:56 255 Editor: gf   

Baghdad today - Baghdad 

 

Member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Majed Shankali, saw on Friday (12 June 2020) that Iraq will have American political and economic support.

Shankali said, via tweet on the Twitter platform, that "the American forces will remain in the bases of Al-Assad, Harir and Al-Taji while reducing the number of their forces between 2500-3000 soldiers." Noting that Iran and its supporters have no objection in short, far from the media drumming . " 

The tweet concluded with the tag # Strategic_ Dialogue.

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Cat medicine appears effective in fighting Corona!

2020.06.12 - 12:19

Baghdad - people   
 

A recent study published by a Chinese website revealed a medicine for cats that showed "effectiveness" in fighting the Corona virus, and an excellent level of safety.  

The Chinese "Abacus" website said in a report by "NAS" that "a drug used to treat infection in cats was able to stop the proliferation of the Corona virus in an effective manner during laboratory experiments conducted on it."  

The results of the tests appeared two weeks after an American developer announced a drug that treats a disease that affects cats when it submitted a request to the Food and Drug Authority to approve the drug's introduction into the clinical study phase in humans.  

"In a computer model and laboratory experiments indicated that the treatment called GC376 was a relatively effective and safe drug candidate," said a research team led by Professor Zhangshiang at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.  

The drug is linked to an important enzyme from the emerging coronavirus, according to the study.  

The enzyme called "Mpro" breaks down large proteins into amino acids, and the virus in turn uses those acids as blocks to build itself.  

The virus cannot clone itself without using this enzyme.  

Chinese scientists have found that the drug is able to easily enter infected cells, and thus hinder viral activity in them.  

It was only required to use a significantly reduced dose to achieve the highest levels of efficacy.  

The researchers confirmed that the drug "showed an excellent (level) of safety."  

The cat medicine was developed in the laboratories of "Anife Life Science", which is based in Long Beach, California, USA.  

The drug was used to treat cats suffering from peritonitis or peritonitis, a disease caused by a virus infection from the Corona family, but it does not affect humans.  

The American company has conducted its own experiments over the past months, which led it to apply for approval from the relevant authorities in the United States to follow up on its experiences in an advanced manner.  

Chinese scientists have warned that cats may become a hidden carrier or an intermediate host for transmitting a Coronavirus infection to humans.  

"Some diseases are capable of infecting humans and animals alike, and the medications treated for them may be the same for both," said Professor Guo Xiaofeng, a veterinary specialist at the Southern China Agricultural University in Guangzhou.  

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US Assistant Secretary of State: The negotiations did not discuss the scheduling of the troop withdrawal

 

 

13:10 - 13/06/2020

He added, "The session discussed many areas of bilateral cooperation, including security, economy, culture, and energy. 

On the American side, we also had representatives from the ministries of defense, treasury, and energy, as well as the National Security Council."  He explained, “The Iraqi government renewed its commitment to us to protect American and other forces present in Iraq at the invitation of the government to fight ISIS and in response to a question from Sky News about the announcement of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi that there is a plan to assassinate him when he goes to Mosul and whether there is any his thought on the subject answered Schenker, "Sorry, I cannot comment on that, but I would like to say only one thing, that the current Iraqi Prime Minister is a patriot and there are many forces in Iraq against these principles, and this will not surprise me." 

US Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs David Schenker gave a briefing on the strategic dialogue between the United States and Iraq, while stressing that the negotiations did not discuss the scheduling of the withdrawal of US forces. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs website quoted the briefing that was translated by the "Information Agency" about Schenker as saying in response to the journalists' questions. 
"We invited the government of Iraq to enter into a strategic dialogue according to the strategic framework agreement, and our government started the first session of the strategic dialogue via a closed television circuit, where the Iraqi delegation was headed by an undersecretary Former Foreign Minister Dr. Karim Hashem Mustafa, headed by the American delegation Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs David Hill.  Stressing by saying: "We have made clear that we will continue to support the Iraqi government."

In response to a question from CNN's correspondent regarding a timetable for the withdrawal of US forces, Schenker replied, "There was no discussion of a timetable" for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq.

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Harith Hassan talks about the details of the Iraqi-American dialogue

2020.06.13 - 18:54

 

Baghdad - people  

 

On Saturday, the Prime Minister's advisor for foreign affairs, Harith Hassan, spoke of the details of the Iraq-US strategic dialogue.  

The official agency 'conscious' said in a meeting that was followed by "NAS" (June 13, 2020), "The Prime Minister's Adviser for Foreign Affairs Harith Hassan explained that what happened between the two sides is not negotiations on a specific topic but rather the launching of dialogue on multiple levels and issues," noting that "The first session of the dialogue was at the level of a delegation headed by the foreign ministers of the two countries and representatives of the ministries concerned with files."  

Hassan added, "The selection of the members of the delegation was based on the axes of the strategic framework agreement, including the security, political, economic, cultural and health axis," explaining that "it is natural for there to be representatives of the ministries talking about what they believe are related to Iraqi-American relations in the field of their specialties."  

He pointed out that "the idea that this dialogue will be exclusively on the subject of the presence of American forces in Iraq is wrong," noting that "the security axis is one of the axes and includes the subject of the presence of American forces, logistical cooperation, training and armament."  

Hassan added, "If things return to normal after the end of Corona, there is a possibility that an Iraqi delegation will visit the United States, and it may be at the level of the Prime Minister or the Foreign Minister," stressing that "the dialogue continues at multiple levels to follow up on what is agreed upon."  

Hassan explained, "The security file moves within the framework of three basic principles, which the Prime Minister identified, the first is the sovereignty of Iraq, the second is the interest of Iraq, and the third is the desire to establish strategic relations with the United States," stressing that "the Iraqi interlocutor was moving in this context, and these principles It was well clear in the language of the statement, and the American recognition of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq and the decisions of its constitutional institutions, the continuation of the reduction of the American forces in Iraq, and the transition to a normal security relationship, based on the common goal specifically to fight ISIS, because the presence of American military forces in Iraq was and still is Its primary goal is to fight ISIS, and then move to a normal security relationship between two countries trying to frame their strategic cooperation through training, armament, technology support, and other things. "  

He continued, "Doubting the Iraqi axes is part of it that has political motives, because some parties did not understand exactly the nature of this dialogue, and I imagined that there is negotiation in closed rooms, in which the core issues are discussed away from the will of the Iraqi constitutional institutions, and this is not true," stressing that " These are Iraqi government representatives chosen on the basis of ministerial and institutional representation. "  

The advisor to the Prime Minister emphasized that "the American side was very flexible and willing to make the dialogue a success, and from the beginning its position was clear, regarding the reduction of forces." He pointed out that "the presence of American forces in Iraq is based on two frameworks. The first is the strategic framework agreement between the two countries, and the framework The second is to invite the Iraqi government in letters sent from Iraq to the Security Council to form the international anti-ISIS coalition led by the US.  

He pointed out that "these two frameworks are the ones that organized the American presence in Iraq," explaining that "the American side is committed to these two frameworks, and has pledged that its exclusive mission and sole mandate is related to the conflict with ISIS, and that the process of reducing American forces is a natural result of the decline in the threat of ISIS, and the loss of ISIS." Control over Iraqi territory, which assumes the transition to another stage of cooperation between the two countries. "  

 Hassan added, "The two parties are committed to launching the strategic dialogue, because they have an interest in this dialogue and an interest in strengthening relations between the two countries." The main in this statement, and there was a good understanding from both sides of the prospects for joint cooperation in the next stage. "  

He pointed out that "the strategic dialogue continues, and sessions will be held in Baghdad, according to the circumstances and obligations, and the level of the Iraqi delegation will be determined later."  

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Al-Kazemi's advisor: America is unwilling to establish any fixed military base in Iraq

 

09:33 - 13/06/2020
 

Hisham Dawood, Special Adviser to Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, Saturday, revealed the details of the first phase of the strategic dialogue between Iraq and America, indicating that America is not willing to establish any fixed military base in Iraq.

"A strategic dialogue between Baghdad and Washington, at the very least in Iraq, has achieved success,"Dawood said in a statement reported by the newspaper, "The New Arab" and seen by him / the information. He added that "there is no veto from Iraq to cooperate and deal with the countries of the world, except Israel for principled reasons and the relationship with countries in the region and the world is open on the basis of positive neutrality, and the interest of Iraq, and on this basis, cooperation and cooperation between Baghdad and Washington is done."

"The relationship between Baghdad and Washington did not stop for many years, but due to the recent international conditions imposed by the Corona virus, travel and direct communication between the countries of the world has become difficult, not only between Iraq and the United States, and once these conditions improve, meetings will take place at the level of Top".

He considered that "most of the statements and accusations against the dialogue between Baghdad and Washington were not fair, nor did they take into account the truth and content of this dialogue, nor did they pay attention to what the Iraqi government, headed by Mustafa Al-Kazemi, wants," noting that "the dialogue refers directly and frankly to the support of the United States to Iraqi sovereignty And his assistance in various fields, and his support in international forums, in addition to reducing the number of American forces according to the need of Iraq and the unwillingness of the United States to establish any bases and a stable military presence in the country, and these are key points that are in the interest of Iraq today and tomorrow.”

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The three presidencies meet with the bloc leaders to discuss the file of dialogue with Washington and the economic crisis

 

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The President of the Turkmen Republic, Deputy Arshad Al-Salhi, revealed today, Sunday, that a meeting was held between the leaders of the three parties and the three presidencies to discuss the American dialogue with Iraq. "

The leaders of the political parties hold a meeting with the three presidencies and representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss the Iraqi-American dialogue and the economic crisis," Al-Salehi's media office said. 

On Friday (12 June 2020), the governments of Iraq and the United States of America issued a statement on the strategic dialogue that was held last Thursday, through the closed video meetings circle between the two parties.

According to the statement received by (Baghdad today), that "based on the strategic framework agreement of 2008 for the relationship of friendship and cooperation concluded between the Republic of Iraq and the United States of America, strategic dialogue discussions were held via closed video meetings between the two parties represented by the senior representative of the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Abdul Karim Hashem Mustafa on behalf of the Republic of Iraq and US Undersecretary of State for Political Relations David Hill for the government of the United States of America, noting that "the agreement covered the security, counter-terrorism, economy, energy, political issues, and cultural relations."

The statement added, "The two countries reaffirmed their principles agreed upon in the Strategic Framework Agreement, in addition to the principles set forth in the exchange of diplomatic notes and correspondence of the Republic of Iraq to the United Nations Security Council numbered (S / 2014/440) dated 25/6/2014, Likewise, the numbered ones (S / 2014/691) dated September 20, 2014, respectively. The United States of America reaffirmed its respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq and the relevant decisions of the Iraqi legislative and executive authorities. ” 

The statement continued: "On economic and energy issues, the two countries have realized the enormous economic challenges facing Iraq in light of the two pandemic crises Covid-19, low oil prices, and the need for Iraq to adopt fundamental economic reforms."

He pointed out that "the United States discussed providing Iraq with economic advisers to work directly with the government of Iraq, in order to help strengthen the level of international support for the reform efforts of the government of Iraq, including support provided by international financial institutions with regard to serious plans to enact substantial economic reforms." 

And he added, "The two governments discussed potential investment projects in which American international companies are involved in the energy sector and other fields, provided that the working conditions are favorable." 

Regarding the political aspects, according to the statement, "the United States of America expressed its support for the Republic of Iraq, not only through close bilateral cooperation on the security and political levels, but also through its support for Iraq and its new government." 

The two countries reaffirmed "their importance to assist Iraq in implementing its governmental and reform program in a manner that meets the aspirations of the Iraqi people, including continuing humanitarian efforts, restoring stability, rebuilding the country, and organizing free, fair and fair elections." 

The statement pointed out that "the United States, in cooperation with its international partners, confirmed its continued support for the preparations made by Iraq for the elections, and efforts to support the rule of law and human rights, and to return the displaced and facilitate their integration process, especially the minorities in Iraqi society that have been subjected to genocide by the ISIS terrorist organization ". 

Regarding the security partnership, the two countries acknowledged that "in light of the distinguished progress on eliminating the threat of ISIS, the United States of America will continue in the coming months to reduce the number of forces present in Iraq and dialogue with the Iraqi government on the status of the remaining forces and where the focus of the two countries is towards developing a security relationship Naturalism based on common interests. " 

The statement indicated, "The United States of America confirmed that it does not seek to establish permanent bases or a permanent military presence in Iraq, as agreed previously in the 2008 Strategic Framework Agreement, which states that security cooperation takes place on the basis of mutual agreements." 

He cautioned that "the government of Iraq has committed to protecting the military forces of the international coalition, and the Iraqi facilities that host them in accordance with international law and relevant arrangements regarding the presence of those forces and in the form to be agreed upon between the two countries."

On the cultural level, the statement explained, "The two governments discussed plans to return the important political archive to the government of Iraq, and efforts to develop the capacities of Iraqi universities. The two parties also discussed plans to return artifacts and the Baath party archive to Iraq." 

He continued, "The two parties reaffirmed their importance on the strategic relationship and their determination to take appropriate steps that work to promote the interests of both countries and to achieve security, stability and prosperity in the region." 

According to the statement, "The United States government welcomed the opportunity to reaffirm and strengthen its partnership with Iraq as the Iraqi prime minister begins to take over his government duties." 

The statement concluded, "The two governments look forward to in-depth discussions on the above-mentioned issues at the meeting of the High Coordination Committee for Strategic Dialogue in Washington, DC, to be held in July."

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The death of Iraqi politician Tawfiq Al-Yasiri after he was infected with the Corona virus

 

14th June, 2020
 

Tawfiq Al-Yasiri, an Iraqi politician, died today, Sunday, in Diwaniya Hospital due to the Corona virus. Al-Yasiri was admitted to the hospital a few days ago after being confirmed with the emerging virus.

Al-Yasiri, an Iraqi military and politician, was a brigadier general in the events of 1991 in Iraq, and led opponents of Saddam Hussein's regime in the city of Diwaniyah, then fled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he stayed for several years in the Rafha camp, and from there to London, where he was active in the opposition within the leadership of The Iraqi National Accord Movement led by former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, but later separated from it and then returned to Baghdad after the occupation of Iraq in 2003 and formed a political organization called the "Iraqi National Democratic Coalition" and worked as a consultant in the first Ministry of the Interior after the fall of the regime.