Other: The House of Representatives is not yet familiar with the events of the negotiations between Baghdad and Washington

[Mary B]

Other: The House of Representatives is not yet familiar with the events of the negotiations between Baghdad and Washington

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The deputy of the Alliance of Mairoun Mudhar Al-Azrajawi confirmed that the House of Representatives is still not familiar with the events of the negotiations between Baghdad and Washington regarding the American presence in Iraq.

Al-Azrajawi said in a statement that the government is required to clarify what happened in negotiations with the United States and implement the decision of the House of Representatives to remove American forces from Iraq, stressing the need to clarify the course of events and developments and the plan designed to remove foreign forces.

 

https://altaghier.tv/2020/07/12/سائرون-مجلس-النواب-غير-مطلع-على-أحداث-ا/

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[Mary B]

Sunday, July 12, 2020 

 

The House of Representatives is the last to know!

 

 

 

Member of the "Saeron " coalition, Mudar Khazaal, stated: "The House of Representatives is still not familiar with Magri in the negotiations between Baghdad and Washington regarding the American presence in Iraq," calling on the government to clarify what happened and what will happen between the two sides.

Khazal said in a press statement: "The government is required to explain what happened in the negotiations between Baghdad and Washington, and what was reached between the two negotiating teams."

He added: "The House of Representatives did not receive information about the negotiations on the American presence and the application of the House of Representatives decision to remove the American forces from Iraq."

He demanded the government to clarify the course of events and developments and what was agreed upon between the two sides and the plan designed to drive out the American forces.

 

https://www.thebaghdadpost.com/ar/Story/198430/مجلس-النواب-آخر-من-يعلم

[Mary B]

The United Nations Mission comments on the efforts of the Al-Kazemi government to impose sovereignty

 

Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq

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Digital Media NRT

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jenin Blackshart, announced on Monday that the international organization will support the Iraqi government in its efforts to impose sovereignty .

"The United Nations supports the efforts of Iraq to combat the Corona pandemic, and stresses that it works closely with the Ministry of Health to provide all means of assistance in the framework of cordoning off the epidemic," Blackshart said in statements to the newspaper "Al-Sabah", followed by Digital Media Gun RT, today, July 13, 2020. .

 The UN representative stressed, "Her welcome for the Iraqi-American dialogue and any other dialogue that contributes to the stability, prosperity and sovereignty of Iraq in the long run."

 Blackshart called for "continuing work to establish transparent elections that rebuild the confidence of the Iraqi public," stressing the need to protect the Independent High Electoral Commission from political interference.

She explained that "despite the great limited capabilities and resources, the response of the government to the pandemic was swift," while praising the effort led by the national authorities .

Regarding the Iraqi-American dialogue, Blashart asserted, "The United Nations in Iraq, in line with its mandate, supports the sovereignty of Iraq, and we support the efforts of the government of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi in this regard, especially its fight against terrorism." And she continued, "We welcome this Iraqi-American dialogue." And any other dialogue that contributes to the long-term stability, prosperity, and sovereignty of Iraq . "

She added that "our call for Iraq to avoid competing interests between regional and global opponents is not new, as we reiterate it on every occasion. Iraq deserves an opportunity to recover after years of conflict and instability . "

She concluded by saying that "organizing elections takes time, and it is important to feel the urgency of this issue, and there is a lot of work that needs to be done to conduct the elections, including completing the technical annexes to the election law, and it is important that this be done correctly," stressing that "transparent elections" Necessary to build public confidence .  "

This is the full text of Blachsart's speech:

Corona pandemic

Blackshart explained, regarding the United Nations evaluation of the government's efforts to confront the Corona pandemic and its procedures, and the role of the United Nations in supporting Iraq in the face of the pandemic financially and morally, "On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced the WHO Covid virus - 19 global pandemics, and called on countries to activate mechanisms Responding to and expanding the emergency, and adopting an approach (the whole government and the whole society) which is based on a comprehensive strategy to prevent infection, save lives and reduce impact . "

The representative of the United Nations adds, "Iraq is particularly at risk because of its limited health services, and as a result of its geographical location in a region that records large numbers of cases of Covid-19," stressing by saying, "Despite the limited capabilities and resources, the government's response to the pandemic was rapid, I must emphasize that it is an Iraqi effort led by the national authorities, with United Nations support with advice and technical expertise, as well as the transfer of some financial contributions from programs to purchase equipment . "

"With the support of the World Health Organization ( WHO) , the government has developed a response plan, and since mid-March, the following measures have been taken: examining and tracking the contacts and isolating the suspected cases, imposing restrictions on movement and curfews, closing the borders and launching a social awareness campaign, stopping the gatherings," she added. Libya or reduce its size, including religious visits, "noting that" Iraq has achieved success in the early stages of its war against the pandemic, but the situation is witnessing an increase in the number of cases recently, and this can be attributed to the increase in examinations and monitoring, as well as weakness Adhere to and implement preventive measures . "

 

United Nations efforts

Blackshart indicated, “The United Nations in Iraq is currently working closely with the Ministry of Health and health partners to facilitate checks, establish emergency operations centers, prevent and control infections in health care institutions, and collect, analyze and publish information related to the outbreak and response to it. This support includes the deployment of health teams Mobile, shipments of PPE, medical devices and equipment (oxygen concentrators, ICU screens, hospital beds, etc.) and laboratory test kits, and extensive risk communication services . "

She added, "To name a few, the United Nations Development Program ( UNDP) is equipping 13 intensive care units in the under-served governorates, with 240 respirators, pacemakers, monitors, and the specialized family, earlier this month. WHO has transferred 300 oxygen concentrators from its regional stores to Iraq to deal with the immediate shortage of oxygen supplies in the country, and other countries have contributed supplies directly to the Iraqi authorities . 

The Special Representative explained, "The United Nations, in close cooperation with the Iraqi Ministry of Health, prepared a $ 41 million preparedness and response plan to strengthen the health system and infrastructure in Iraq, and several United Nations organizations have allocated millions of dollars in response plans, and activities include the purchase of medical equipment Important such as respirators, the establishment of isolation units, the provision of personal protection equipment for health care workers and the training of staff, and these efforts also include coordinating the supply of inspection kits and personal protective equipment, providing technical support to border outlets and airports, enhancing communication and disseminating information, and supporting case management and examination. .

Blackshart touched on the efforts of the United Nations to provide support to the displaced in the camps inside the country, and said: "Special attention has been paid to the displaced and refugees in the camps through the expansion of the emergency response and preparedness plans to deal with the epidemic in the camps, and UNHCR has arrived. UNHCR and the World food program WFP to more than 700,000 people to cash assistance, which allowed for the displaced and refugees to buy personal hygiene items necessary and other materials, and provide the international Organization for migration , IOM cash assistance to migrants vulnerable people who have lost their jobs because of the pandemic, and working with government agencies to strengthen capacity at Border entry points for a comprehensive response to the dynamics of human mobility and outbreak trends . "

During her talk, the UN actress sent a message to the Iraqi people and official institutions in the country, and said: "I visited the Ministry of Health in Baghdad recently to deliver a simple and urgent message that (we must remain committed to combating the spread of COFED-19 at every level, but mainly through our individual actions This disease has burdened much more prepared countries than Iraq, and no government can act on its own, so given that we still do not have a vaccine, prevention measures remain our best tool (physical separation, proper hygiene, and seeking treatment from Without fear or shame ) . "

Blackshart stressed "the importance of awareness campaigns carried out by various United Nations entities, including on prevention, hygiene and the role of the public and the media", stressing that "prevention and awareness campaigns are our first and last line of defense in the absence of medicine or vaccine for this disease, and during this month A major awareness campaign was launched on Covid-19 targeting 10 high-risk areas and high infection rates in Baghdad, where about 5 million people live, with volunteers roaming the streets to provide important information and distribute personal protection packages. The campaign also included support from prominent religious figures who mobilized Thousands of mosques across the country to spread voice messages, ”she said.“ This campaign will expand to include other provinces with a high incidence of infection, such as Sulaimaniya, Maysan, Wasit, and Basra. UNICEF earlier this month trained about 150 health personnel in sterilization, health care and communication services. On risks in the context of the Covid 19 pandemic.In turn, these workers will train their colleagues».

She stressed that "this is a national effort to reduce and flatten the curve, and I hope that everyone will work together to achieve this goal, and local, regional and national health authorities can continue to rely on the constant support of the United Nations . "

The Iraqi-American dialogue

The file of the Iraqi-American talks was present in the talks with Blackshart, and by asking her about the support of the United Nations those talks on the basis of common interests between the two countries and support for the sovereignty of Iraq, the UN official stressed that "the United Nations in Iraq, in line with its mandate, supports the sovereignty of Iraq, and we We support the efforts of the government of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi in this regard, especially its fight against terrorism. It defeated ISIS militarily, but it remains a threat. Therefore, continuing discussions on how to move forward on this issue with the United States is a constructive matter, and it is certain with other countries that have The interest also, on the basis of respect for sovereignty and mutual interests, ”she said:“ We welcome this Iraqi-American dialogue, and any other dialogue that contributes to long-term stability, prosperity, and sovereignty of Iraq . ”

It should be noted that the strategic dialogue with the United States is not limited to security and counter-terrorism. It also extends to economics and energy, political issues and cultural relations, and Blashardt indicated that dialogue "helps in forming a long-term strategic relationship that benefits both parties, and should be encouraged ."

And on the United Nations view of the extent of Al-Kazemi’s government’s ability to take serious steps to keep Iraq away from tensions or competition, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations said: “Iraq faces multiple social, political, security, economic and health challenges, and extensive support will be required to overcome these issues, and the government emphasizes in Its program is national sovereignty, balanced relations and cooperation as the three pillars of its foreign relations agenda .

Blackshart asserted, “Our call to spare Iraq the competition of interests between regional and global opponents is not new, as we reaffirm it on every occasion. Iraq deserves an opportunity to recover after years of instability, and we believe that protecting Iraq from regional polarization will help Iraqis find solutions For their many internal problems on their own, ”she added,“ in the medium to long term, it is also important to pay attention that a stronger and more prosperous Iraq can become a forum for regional dialogue rather than an arena for proxy conflict . ”

Election file

Regarding the early elections and the possibility of them being held, Blashardt explained, “The government of Iraq has pledged to hold early, free, fair and credible elections.” But she added: “However, the government cannot achieve this alone, it needs the support of political forces in the parliament and outside it, and we hope to That the government and political forces cooperate to achieve this goal, and thus meet one of the major popular demands and aspirations . ”

Blackshart pointed out that "organizing elections takes time, and it is important to feel the urgency of this issue, and there is a lot of work that needs to be done to conduct the elections, including the completion of the technical annexes to the election law, and it is important that this be done correctly," stressing that " Transparent elections are necessary to build public confidence . ”

She stressed that "the United Nations is mandated to provide advice and technical support to Iraqi national institutions, and we do so, and we will continue to provide all the advice and support required, and we reaffirm our firm view that these elections must be led by Iraqis and owned by Iraqis, and for the elections to be credible and acceptable." For all Iraqis, the Independent High Electoral Commission must be protected from political interference .

She added, “Providing advice, support and assistance to the government to promote comprehensive political dialogue and national and community reconciliation is an important part of the mandate of the (UNAMI) mission, and support for refugees and displaced persons is another role for the United Nations family in Iraq, and this means that there is a possibility for the United Nations to foster dialogue and rapprochement, including This includes the issue of the displaced, in coordination with the Government of Iraq .

Blackshart concluded her dialogue with Al-Sabah by talking about the United Nations' evaluation of Iraq’s foreign policies during the current stage, where she said: “It appears that the Iraqi government is working to build balanced and mutually beneficial relations with countries in the region, strategic partners and the rest of the international community, which is encouraging.” She added, “These relations are particularly important in these difficult times, as Iraq needs continuous external support on a wide range of internal issues - such as implementing reforms, addressing health and economic crises, combating ISIS, and maintaining sovereignty and territorial integrity,” indicating that “the United Nations welcomes and supports Any peaceful and diplomatic endeavors to resolve outstanding issues, and we are ready to provide advice, support and assistance to the Government of Iraq in facilitating regional dialogue and cooperation . ”

R.A.

 

https://www.nrttv.com/Ar/News.aspx?id=28969&MapID=2

[Mary B]

UNAMI comments on the Baghdad and Washington discussions: Iraq will be a forum for regional dialogue instead of an arena for conflict

 07/13/2020

 

 

 

 

Baghdad - Mawazine News
The United Nations Mission in Iraq (UNAMI), on Monday, suspended the Iraqi-American strategic dialogue, stressing support for Mustafa Al-Kazimi's government’s efforts to impose sovereignty.
"The file of the Iraqi-American talks was present in the conversation with Blackshart, and by asking her about the support of the United Nations to those talks on the basis of common interests between the two countries and support for the sovereignty of Iraq," said the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jenin Henness - Blackshart.
The UN official affirmed that "the United Nations in Iraq, in line with its mandate, supports the sovereignty of Iraq, and we support the efforts of the government of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi in this regard, especially its fight against terrorism. ISIS has been defeated militarily but it remains a threat. Therefore, continuing Discussions on how to move forward on this issue with the United States are constructive and certain with other stakeholders as well, based on respect for sovereignty and mutual interests. "
She indicated: "We welcome this Iraqi-American dialogue, and any other dialogue that contributes to the stability, prosperity, and sovereignty of Iraq in the long run."
"The dialogue helps to form a long-term strategic relationship that benefits both parties, and should be encouraged," Blackshart added.
And on the United Nations view of the extent of the Al-Kazemi government’s ability to take serious steps to keep Iraq away from tensions or competition, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations said: “Iraq faces multiple social, political, security, economic and health challenges, and it will require broad support to overcome these issues, and the government emphasizes in Its program is national sovereignty, balanced relations and cooperation as the three pillars of its foreign relations agenda. "
Blackshart stressed that "our call to spare Iraq from competing interests between regional and global rivals is not new, as we reiterate it on every occasion. Iraq deserves an opportunity to recover after years of instability, and we believe that protecting Iraq from regional polarization will help Iraqis find solutions For their many internal problems on their own. "
She added, “In the medium to long term, it is also important to pay attention to the fact that a stronger and more prosperous Iraq can become a forum for regional dialogue rather than an arena for proxy conflict.” Ended 29 / A 43

https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=109693

[Mary B]

An independent lawmaker criticizes the government's inaction on American violations of Iraqi sovereignty

08:52 - 13/07/2020

 

  

Information / private ..

Independent MP Bassem Khashan criticized the government's lack of movement in the face of repeated American violations of Iraqi sovereignty , pointing out that there is weakness and retreat from some blocs regarding its previous decisions to leave US forces from Iraq .

"The Sunnis and the Kurds have a commitment to the survival of the American forces in Iraq , and the biggest problem is the retreat of some of the blocs that demanded the departure of the Americans from their position," he said.

He added that "there are political blocs claiming one thing and doing another thing about the American presence in Iraq," pointing out that "the sovereignty of Iraq is still violated and the government has no interest in this regard."

And that "the government is required to act and not remain a bystander position regarding the repeated violations of American sovereignty of Iraq ." 25 n ended

 

https://www.almaalomah.com/2020/07/13/484592/

[Mary B]

The United Nations announces its position on the Iraqi-American dialogue

 The United Nations announces its position on the Iraqi-American dialogue

 Today, 16:08

Gilgamesh Press / Baghdad 

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jenin Hennes-Blackshart, announced the support of Mustafa Al-Kazemi's government in the Iraqi-American strategic dialogue.

Blackshart said in a press interview, "The United Nations in Iraq, in line with its mandate, supports the sovereignty of Iraq, and we support the efforts of the government of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi in this regard, especially its fight against terrorism. ISIS has been defeated militarily but it remains a threat, therefore, The continuation of discussions on how to move forward on this issue with the United States is a constructive matter, and certainty with other stakeholders as well, on the basis of respect for sovereignty and mutual interests. ”She said:“ We welcome this Iraqi-American dialogue, and any other dialogue that contributes to stability. Iraq, its prosperity and long-term sovereignty.

Blackshart indicated that the dialogue "helps to form a long-term strategic relationship that benefits both parties and should be encouraged."

And on the United Nations view of the extent of the Al-Kazemi government’s ability to take serious steps to keep Iraq away from tensions or competition, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations said: “Iraq faces multiple social, political, security, economic and health challenges, and it will require broad support to overcome these issues, and the government emphasizes in Its program is national sovereignty, balanced relations and cooperation as the three pillars of its foreign relations agenda.

Blackshart asserted, “Our call to spare Iraq from competing interests between regional and global opponents is not new, as we reiterate it on every occasion. Iraq deserves an opportunity to recover after years of instability, and we believe that protecting Iraq from regional polarization will help Iraqis find solutions For their many internal problems on their own. "

"In the medium to long term, it is also important to pay attention to the fact that a stronger and more prosperous Iraq can become a forum for regional dialogue rather than an arena for proxy conflict," she added.

 

https://glgamesh.com/146580--.html

[Mary B]

Monday 13 July 2020 

 

A governmental-parliamentary meeting to discuss foreign presence, controlling borders and combating terrorism

The Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee revealed today, Monday, an upcoming meeting that will bring together the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, and the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee to study foreign presence, control borders, and fight terrorism .

"There is an upcoming meeting between the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee and Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi within the next few days, " said committee member Kareem Aliwi .

He added that "the meeting will discuss government measures in border crossings, the US military presence, bombing and Turkish aggression and its incursion into Iraqi territory ."

Aliwi indicated that "the committee will discuss with Al-Kazemi the security plans in the entire borders and the shell of terrorist elements, especially in the provinces that have been liberated from the desecration of terrorists ."

 

https://aynaliraqnews.com/index.php?aa=news&id22=136248

[dinarham]

Al- Kazemi is now in the US,

[Jaygo]

57 minutes ago, dinarham said:

Al- Kazemi is now in the US,

Thought it was scheduled for later in the week? 

[horsesoldier]

3 minutes ago, Jaygo said:

Thought it was scheduled for later in the week? 

 

I thought the same....however, it’s okay by me if he’s in as much of hurry to get it done as we are to see it get done. 

Get after it Kaz

[Jaygo]

1 minute ago, horsesoldier said:

 

I thought the same....however, it’s okay by me if he’s in as much of hurry to get it done as we are to see it get done. 

Get after it Kaz

Word!! 

[dinarham]

He was scheduled to go on July 12 .

[Mary B]

Turkish attacks .. Parliamentary defense: Ankara took advantage of old agreements and penetrated into the Iraqi depth

16 minutes ago

Digital Media NRT

On Tuesday, the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee called for the necessity of dealing with Turkish attacks on Iraqi lands, stressing that Ankara took advantage of old agreements and moved into the Iraqi depth .

In a press statement to Digital Media NRT, the committee's chairman, Mohamed Reda, said today, 14 July 2020, that "Iraq rejects a country violating its sovereignty or carrying out air strikes inside its territories," calling on the government to address this crisis.

He explained that "Turkey depends on the security agreement concluded previously by entering about five kilometers to seven kilometers in the border strip," noting that "Ankara exceeded the limit and occupied about 15 km of the border strip."

And Reda pointed out that "Iraq refuses to have an armed faction within its territories attacking a neighboring country, and it refuses to attack its sovereignty from any country."

It is noteworthy that the Foreign Ministry had summoned, earlier, the Turkish ambassador to Baghdad and delivered a memorandum protesting the previous violations committed by Turkish aviation.

 

https://www.nrttv.com/Ar/News.aspx?id=29015&MapID=2

[Mary B]

Newspaper connecting the US commander's visit to Baghdad and the 'burning of the convoy': 3 tracks!

2020.07.14 

 

People - Baghdad  

A press report highlighted the statements of the commander of the US Central Command following a recent visit to Iraq, noting that the American leader's speech can be read along three tracks.  

The report published by Al-Akhbar newspaper, which is close to Hezbollah and followed by "Nass", on Tuesday (July 14, 2020), saw that the American side "will not neglect" the Iraqi field easily, and any withdrawal will be met by strengthening the political-security influence in the country, noting that "an option Withdrawal will not be easy, but staying is more difficult and more costly. "  

  

Following is the text of the report:   

  

The recent pronouncements of the US Central Command chief Kenneth McKinsey - specifically those related to the developments in the Iraqi scene - carried more than a message and an indication.  

On his last visit to the capital, Baghdad, last week, McKinsey pointed out that "there is an Iraqi decision expected for the American forces to stay, to help confront ISIS," praising, at the same time, a "raid on Al-Bua’itah" (late last June), he was arrested. The Counter-Terrorism Service (14) is affiliated with the “Popular Mobilization”, accused of preparing for a missile attack on American interests in and around the capital. The “challenges” faced by Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi are numerous, and are not only limited to confronting “ISIS”, but also “restraining” Militia, ”referring to the Iraqi resistance factions, who are affiliated with Tehran.  

While McKinsey considered Iraqi-American negotiations (the second round of strategic dialogue in the next few weeks, with Al-Kazemi’s visit to the Iranian and American capitals) is more likely to “negotiate a landmine”, especially since it aims to schedule the withdrawal of foreign military forces (specifically the American one) Spreading along the Iraqi map, he stressed the need to “help Al-Kazemi… he has to find a way to a solution… we will get less solutions than idealism, and it is not new in Iraq.”  

McKinsey expressed his "confidence" that the Iraqi government "will ask the American forces to remain in the country", despite the assertion of both Baghdad and Washington that it is necessary to adhere to the legislative and executive decisions calling for the withdrawal schedule (these decisions were an official Iraqi response to the assassination of the American occupation forces and the vice president of the "Commission" The popular crowd, Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis, and the commander of the “Quds Force” in the Iranian “Revolutionary Guards” Qassem Soleimani, and their comrades, at the beginning of this year) carry more than one indication, and it can be read according to three tracks:  

Although the two governments confirmed last month that the American occupation forces are not seeking to build / remain in permanent bases, in parallel with the calls of American officials to stay to confront ISIS, this indicates that the withdrawal will not be in one lot but in batches; Which means "dividing" payments over two years, as some suggest. Thus, Al-Kazemi may end his current mandate without achieving a "complete withdrawal". There are those who say that the American assistance to Al-Kazemi lies in achieving this benefit during his reign, to give him a motive, while all concerned with the Iraqi scene seek that the man seeks to win a "second term."  

The American side in the Iraqi field will not be easily neglected. Any withdrawal would be met by strengthening political-security influence in the country. Here, the designations of existence may differ or remain: “NATO” / “International Alliance” / Consultants / Security Companies… which means that there is no complete withdrawal in the literal sense, but rather an organization of presence or repositioning, in the first stage, provided that The second stage, "achieving" a number of goals, is "decisively pruning the crowd's nails and factions." The completion of the second phase is matched by an American withdrawal similar to the 2011 withdrawal.  

More than 5,000 American soldiers are currently deployed in Iraq. Both administrations, American and Iraqi, refuse to reveal the actual and accurate number of these. Washington seeks to keep them to "deter Iranian influence", but at the same time, they are closer to being "easy prey" hunted by the factions affiliated with Tehran, which means "loss" in preserving the presence. The US military is seriously afraid of a death in Iraq, and it has tried to establish the equation of "blood with blood" by assassinating Engineer Soleimani. On the other hand, the factions are not afraid of what they have been losing since then. Consequently, the formula formulated is now empty.  

Accordingly, the option of withdrawal will not be easy, but staying is more difficult and more costly, with the factions' tendency to confront the military in the face of the political confrontation, and I have alluded to this only once. Here, the incident that occurred in the past few hours is emerging in the south of the country. An attack on a US military logistical support convoy. There are those who said that gunmen intercepted and set fire to the tankers, at a time when the US Department of Defense denied the "Pentagon", knowing of any attack that targeted its interests there.  

In practical terms, messages from the field are a translation of political complexities. There are those who say that the shares of the withdrawal have declined, and this will raise the shares of direct and indirect "confrontation" in the coming weeks. The final “answer” is in the possession of Al-Kazemi and a very narrow link from a team that believes in “working out of the spotlight” and achieving a “balance” between Washington and Tehran for the success of the experiment. The latter, for the time being, is content with observation, and this also calls into question.  

 

https://www.nasnews.com/view.php?cat=35335

[Mary B]

An American analysis predicts the future of Iraq’s relations with neighbors: Iran and Turkey test Al-Kazemi

2020.07.14 - 09:19

 

Baghdad - people  

"Iran and Turkey are watching the steps of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazemi regarding dealing with foreign entities," Maya Carlin, a Washington-based policy analyst, said on Tuesday.  

Carlin said in a report published by the newspaper "Israel Today", followed by "People", (July 14, 2020), that "Turkey and Iran are testing the extent of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi's intention to deal with foreign entities, through the implementation of coordinated military attacks without precedent. in the country".  

He added, "Over two weeks, Turkey and Iran launched coordinated air and ground attacks, and the Turkish attacks, which they called Operation Eagle Claw, targeted 150 PKK locations in the Sinjar Mountains and Jbeil Qandil, and Iranian forces launched attacks against Iranian Kurdish groups in Northern Iraq, in the Haj Imran region bordering its borders. "  

According to the report, Carlin said, "Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made an unannounced trip to Ankara on June 15, and according to Iranian media, Zarif said that his trip to Turkey is necessary to discuss bilateral issues and discuss the resumption of economic relations and cooperation in the field of energy and regional issues."  

She noted, "The Turkish air strikes targeting northern Iraq started on the day when Zarif left the country, and I wondered if these attacks were addressed or planned at this meeting?"  

"On June 18, Baghdad summoned the ambassadors of Turkey and Iran to discuss the ongoing military operations against Kurdish groups in the country, and demanded the Turkish ambassador to immediately stop provocative military actions on Iraqi territory, and the Iranian ambassador, Erg Masjidi, was reprimanded because of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard attacks that Resulted property damage. "  

The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued statements condemning both Iran and Turkey for their ongoing operations in the country, and the statement touched on "the necessity of the Turkish side's commitment to stop the bombing and the withdrawal of its forces from Iraqi territory."  

Carlin indicated, "Baghdad's reaction to these ongoing military operations will play a crucial role in the future of Baghdad's relations with its neighbors, especially after Al-Kazemi's pledge to protect Iraqi lands from those who endanger the country's sovereignty, and he who assumed power during a turbulent period, in the wake of anti-protests." To the government across the country and a growing economic crisis. "  

Early this year, the Iraqi parliament issued a statement declaring the necessity of removing all foreign forces from the country, and Washington pledged in recent talks between the United States and Iraq to reduce its forces from Iraq and a discussion with the Iraqi government on the status of the remaining forces while the two countries focus their focus on developing a bilateral security relationship Based on strong mutual interests. "  

 

https://www.nasnews.com/view.php?cat=35331

[Mary B]

July 14, 1958 in the American secret documents .. Riyad Muhammad

2020-07-14

Riad Mohamed wrote:

Since the issuance of the US Foreign Relations Act in 1991 and until today, the US State Department has published a massive series of document collections categorized by presidential term, from the documents of the first US President (George Washington) to President Bill Clinton.

Each year, a new set of volumes is issued containing the documents of various US agencies, from the White House and the National Security Council to the Defense and State ministries and the CIA.

A large number of documents were issued during the era of President Ionhower, one of which was devoted to the Near East and a large part of it from Iraq.

The first document related to the July 14, 1958 memorandum was written by then CIA Director Alan Dallas to President Eisenhower informing him of a military coup backed by Nasserite civilian elements that toppled the pro-Western government in Iraq.

The second document was a telegram from the American ambassador in Amman about his meeting with King Hussein, who summoned him after the coup and asked to swallow Washington that he depended on the position of the United States in favor of it.

As for the third document, it is an evaluation by the American embassy in Baghdad of the coup, in which it appeared that the Iraqi air force supports the coupists and that there does not appear to be any force for the supporters of the monarchy.

Strangely enough, there is a fourth document from the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs related to some (dialogue). But the document is still classified classified despite the passage of 62 years of its issuance!

The fifth document issued by the US embassy in Israel on July 15 relates to a phone call made by the American ambassador there with Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion, in which Ben Gurion expressed his concern about the entirety of the Middle East, especially Lebanon and Jordan, and he also put forward the idea of a quick American intervention to restore the monarchy in Iraq.

The sixth document concerned a telephone conversation between US Secretary of State John Foster Dallas and President Eisenhower. Dallas Eisenhower has informed that the British charge d'affaires in Washington contacted him requesting an American commitment to a joint US-British move in Jordan and in Iraq. But Dallas told him that the United States would not commit to this without adequate consultations.

The seventh document, issued by the US embassy in Baghdad, related to the first meeting between the US ambassador and the new Iraqi Prime Minister, Abdul Karim Qasim. Qasim affirmed Iraq’s desire to establish good relations with the United States.

The eighth document was issued by the US State Department headquarters and related to a meeting between Dallas and the British charge d'affaires in Washington, in which the minister said that it was not clear to him how to deal with events in Iraq and Jordan from the British point of view.

The ninth document concerned a telephone conversation between Vice President Nixon (later President) and Secretary Dallas, in which Nixon tried to persuade Dallas to intervene to support the English in Jordan and Iraq, and Dallas refused.

The tenth document is a telegram from the US embassy in Ankara on July 16, and this telegram is still classified as classified.

The eleventh document relates to a memo written by an official responsible for intelligence and research in the Near East, South Asia and Africa regions in the Foreign Ministry to the director of the Intelligence and Research Department in the State Department informing him that there are no information sources in Iraq, but the returnees from Iraq confirmed to his sources what the State Department had known to him years ago and he The Iraqi monarchy lacked popular support.

The twelfth document relates to a report written by the director of the Intelligence and Research Department in the State Department to Minister Dallas informing him that there is not enough information about the leaders of the coup and that perhaps the mastermind is not Abdel Karim Qassem as it was with the coup of July 23, 1952 in Egypt.

The thirteenth document relates to an expanded US-British meeting in Washington attended by the foreign ministers, in which the British foreign minister said that if the military government in Iraq tightened control of the country, it would not be possible to implement any military intervention to restore conditions to what they were.

The fourteenth document, sourced from the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, related to (dialogue) what happened on July 18. But the document is still classified classified.

The fifteenth document, sourced from the US embassy in Baghdad, dated July 19, is a telegram from the ambassador to the State Department, confirming the return of conditions in Baghdad to calm.

The sixteenth document, which is a memo from the Director of Intelligence and Research at the US State Department, to a consulate (perhaps the British) on July 20 stating that all the evidence indicates that the Iraqi branch of the Hashemite family has been completely exterminated.

The seventeenth document, which is a memo from the same aforementioned director and to the same consul, on the same date confirms that the new regime in Iraq wishes to establish neutral relations with the West.

The 18th document, a letter dated July 22, was sent by the CIA's deputy director of plans to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and the document is still confidential.

The nineteenth document, which is a memorandum from the US Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs to Secretary of State Dallas, informs him that with the postponement of consideration of any attempt to restore the situation in Iraq to what it was before, the question now is not whether we recognize the new rule, but when do we recognize it?

Link to documents on the US Department of State website:

https://history.state.gov/historicaldoc…/frus1958-60v12/ch4…

 

https://yesiraq.com/14-تموز-1958-في-الوثائق-السرية-الامريكية-ري/

[Mary B]

Al-Fath asks al-Kazimi to come to parliament .. "Sovereignty violates"

 

 

 

Al-Fath asks al-Kazimi to come to parliament .. "Sovereignty violates"

 

 2020/07/14

 

Shafaq News / Al-Fateh Parliamentary Bloc announced, on Tuesday, that it submitted a request to Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi to host it in the House of Representatives, noting that the hosting will discuss "violating Iraqi sovereignty."

"The Al-Fateh bloc submitted a request to Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi to host him in the House of Representatives to inquire and discuss several files that his government has not completed," MP Muhammad al-Baldawi told Shafaq News.

Al-Baldawi added, "The hosting will address the most prominent files, including the government's stance regarding the violation of Iraqi sovereignty by the American and Turkish forces and their incursion into the Kurdistan Region."

A number of members of the House of Representatives are calling on the Presidency to resume the parliament’s sessions to discuss the Corona pandemic crisis and renew the licenses of mobile phone companies, at a time when a source reported that the request to host Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi was delivered to Speaker of Parliament Muhammad Al-Halbousi.

 

https://www.shafaaq.com/ar/سیاسة/الفتح-يطلب-من-الكاظمي-الحضور-إلى-البرلمان-السيادة-تنتهك/

[Mary B]

Our country is coordinating to carry out attacks in Iraq." And Washington: This is what happened on the first day of the bombing

2020-07-14 | 01:56

 

Maya Carlin, an analyst at the Center for Security Policy in Washington, considered in a report published by the newspaper "Israel Today" that Turkey and Iran are testing the extent of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazemi's intention to deal with foreign entities, through the implementation of coordinated military attacks unprecedented in the country.

And over two weeks, it launched Turkey AndIran Coordinated air and ground attacks, the Turkish attacks, which they called "Operation Eagle Claw", targeted 150 PKK locations in the Sinjar Mountains and Jbeil Qandil, and Iranian forces launched attacks against Iranian Kurdish groups in the north Iraq, In the Haj Imran area bordering its borders.

 

"The Iranian foreign minister," Carlin said Muhammad Jawad Zarif He made an unannounced trip to Ankara on June 15, and according to Iranian media, Zarif said his trip to Turkey Necessary to discuss bilateral issues and discuss the resumption of economic relations, energy cooperation and regional issues. "

 

She added, "Turkish air strikes targeted north Iraq It started on the day Zarif left the country, asking, "Have these attacks been addressed or planned at this meeting?"

 

And Carlin noted that "on June 18, she was summoned Baghdad My ambassador Turkey AndIran To discuss the ongoing military operations against the Kurdish groups in the country, and demanded the Turkish ambassador to immediately stop provocative military actions on Iraqi territory, and the Iranian ambassador Erg Masjidi was reprimanded for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard attacks that resulted in property damage.

 

And issued Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Data condemning both Iran AndTurkey For their ongoing operations in the country, the statement touched on "the necessity of the Turkish side's commitment to stop the bombing and the withdrawal of its forces from Iraqi territory."

 

And Carlin confirmed that "reaction Baghdad On these ongoing military operations it will play a crucial role in the future of relations Baghdad With its neighbors, especially after Al-Kazemi’s pledge to protect Iraqi lands from those who endanger the country's sovereignty, and he who took power during a turbulent period, in the wake of anti-government protests across the country and a growing economic crisis. ”

 

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[Mary B]

Iraqi anger .. Ankara exceeded the limit and occupied 15 km from the border

Last update: Tuesday, 23 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1441 AH - 14 July 2020 KSA 11:10 - GMT 08:10
Publication date: Tuesday 23 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1441 AH - 14 July 2020 KSA 10:45 - GMT 07:45

Source: Dubai - Arabia.Net

Turkish military exercises on the Iraqi-Turkish border (archive - AFP)

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In a continuation of the series of Turkish violations of the areas bordering Iraq, the head of the Parliamentary Defense and Defense Committee, Muhammad Reza Al-Haidar, expressed his dissatisfaction with the Turkish incursion, saying Ankara exceeded the limit and occupied about 15 km of the border strip.

He added in remarks, on Tuesday, according to what the Iraqi News Agency reported, that Turkey depends on the security agreement previously concluded by entering about five kilometers to seven kilometers in the border strip.

He also stressed that Iraq rejects a country bypassing its sovereignty or carrying out air strikes inside its territory. At the same time, he expressed the authorities' rejection of the presence of an armed faction inside Iraqi territory, assaulting a neighboring country, as well as refusing to attack his sovereignty from any country.

It is noteworthy that the Turkish air and land campaign, which was dubbed "Operation Tiger Claw", was launched in mid-June, when Turkey transferred its forces by air to northern Iraq, and since that date, violations and strikes against a number of border areas have continued, and have provoked Baghdad's condemnation that called for The Turkish ambassador twice and handed him a note of protest against the Turkish forces' violation of Iraqi sovereignty.

Yesterday, Monday, Turkey bombed Kurdish villages in northern Iraq with 15 artillery shells, and also targeted the strategic outskirts of the Khameer mountain in the Iraqi province of Dohuk.

There were also fires on farms and property of residents of the Iraqi Kurdish villages, as a result of the Turkish bombing.

 

https://www.alarabiya.net/ar/arab-and-world/iraq/2020/07/14/غضب-عراقي-أنقرة-تجاوزت-الحد-واحتلت-15-كيلو-من-الحدود.html

[Mary B]

What is the agreement that allowed Turkey to penetrate into the Iraqi depth?

 Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Today, Tuesday, the Security and Defense Committee in the Iraqi parliament called for the need to confront Turkish attacks on the country, condemning Ankara's exploitation of old agreements to penetrate deep into the country.

 

The World - Iraq

In a statement with the Iraqi News Agency, head of the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee, Muhammad Reza Al-Haidar said, "Iraq rejects a country violating its sovereignty or carrying out air strikes inside its territories," calling on the government to address this crisis.

Al-Haider said that "Turkey depends on the security agreement concluded previously by entering about five kilometers to seven kilometers in the border strip," noting that "Ankara exceeded the limit and occupied about 15 km of the border strip."

He pointed out that "Iraq refuses to have an armed faction within its territories attacking a neighboring country, and it refuses to attack its sovereignty from any country."

The ministry had summoned the Turkish ambassador earlier, and delivered a memorandum protesting the previous violations committed by the Turkish aviation, and in accordance with professional diplomatic contexts, the ambassador is supposed to have transferred the memo to his government, and informed him of the substance of the meeting, the ambassador's mission is to develop relations, not the opposite.

On June 17, Turkey announced the launch of Operation "Tiger Claw" in two racks in northern Iraq, two days after the launch of the "Eagle Claw" operation, as Ankara says that members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) are launching attacks on the Turkish interior Starting from the Iraqi territories.

https://www.alalamtv.net/news/5045861/ما-هي-الاتفاقية-التي-سمحت-لتركيا-بالتوغل-الى-العمق-العراقي؟

[Mary B]

Parliamentary Defense: Al-Kazemi’s government is not serious about getting the Americans out, and we will oblige it to implement the parliament’s decision

12:50 - 07/14/2020

 

  

Information / Baghdad ..
Member of the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee, Karim Aliwi, confirmed on Tuesday, the lack of seriousness of Mustafa Al-Kazimi's government in the parliament’s decision regarding the withdrawal of American forces from Iraq , indicating that Al-Kazemi has interests in keeping American forces in Iraq .
"The government has interests with the American side and it is not serious in implementing the parliament's decision regarding the withdrawal of foreign forces from Iraq, " Aliwi said in a statement to "The Information."
He added, "The political forces must mobilize and press in order to impose the popular and political will on the government and expel the American occupation forces."
Aliwi pointed out that “the parliament’s decision is binding and the government has pledged to implement it without delay because the American army is an occupying force involved in killing Iraqi leaders. It cannot be tolerated at all. ”Ended / 25 D.

 

https://www.almaalomah.com/2020/07/14/484819/

[Mary B]

An American Commander: We agree with Al-Kazimi's vision about the crowd .. We have protection systems in the Green Zone

2020.07.14 - 15:39

 

Baghdad - people   

The commander of the US Central Command, General Kenneth F. McKinsey Jr., on Tuesday, that his country will push forward with the arms embargo imposed on Iran at the United Nations.  

"Any military action by Iran in the region will be" very costly, "said McKinsey at a press conference followed by" Nass "(July 14, 2020).  

He pointed out that "the number of American forces in the region is linked, both high and low, to developments at the regional level," noting that Tehran "has a very sensitive position" in the region, especially after the killing of the Quds Force Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Qassem Soleimani, last January 2020.  

On the presence of the American forces in Iraq, General McKinsey stressed that "the Iraqi authorities welcome the American presence," stressing that Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazimi "is doing everything right."  

He said, "The United States agrees with the orientations of the Iraqi government regarding the PMF," stressing that "the Iraqi government is committed to securing American forces," while also praising engaging in "strategic dialogue" between the United States and the Iraqi government.  

On Iraqi calls to demand the departure of American forces in particular and foreigners in general, McKinsey said, there are consultations with the Iraqi government on the American presence.  

With the repeated attacks on the Green Zone, which includes the US embassy in Baghdad, the Commander in Chief of the US Central Command in the Middle East said that there are "new protection systems in the Green Zone, if necessary."  

Regarding efforts to confront the Islamic State, ISIS, General McKinsey said, "Our main goal on the ground is to defeat ISIS, and we exert great pressure on ISIS," considering that "ISIS is more an ideology than forces on the ground, so we cannot get rid of it completely so there are activities And guerrilla war on the ground. "  

And General McKenzie pointed out that "Al Qaeda and ISIS have a desire to attack countries in the region as well as in Europe and the United States, our forces in the region are working to keep pressure on these organizations to not allow more attacks," as he put it.  

 

https://www.nasnews.com/view.php?cat=35376

[Mary B]

US Central Command: Any Iranian military action would be prohibitively expensive

 US Central Command: Any Iranian military action would be prohibitively expensive

 Today, 16:31

Gilgamesh Press / Follow-up 

General Kenneth F. McKinsey Jr., Commander-in-Chief of the US Central Command, said his country would push forward with the arms embargo imposed on Iran at the United Nations, adding in a press conference, on Tuesday, that any military action by Iran in the region would be "very expensive", As he put it.

The Commander in Chief of the US Central Command said that the number of American forces in the region is linked to developments, both high and low, at the regional level, noting that Tehran "has a very sensitive position" in the region, especially after the killing of the Quds Force Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Qassem Soleimani in January. The second last 2020.

On the presence of the American forces in Iraq, General McKinsey stressed that the Iraqi authorities welcome the American presence, saying that Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi “does everything right” and that the United States agrees with the Iraqi government's directions regarding the armed factions, stressing that the government Iraqiya is committed to securing American forces, while also praising engaging in a "strategic dialogue" between the United States and the Iraqi government.

On Iraqi calls for the departure of American forces in particular and foreigners in general, McKinsey said, there are consultations with the Iraqi government on the American presence.

With the repeated attacks on the Green Zone, which includes the American embassy in Baghdad, the Commander in Chief of the US Central Command in the Middle East said that there are "new protection systems in the Green Zone, if necessary."

On efforts to confront ISIS, General McKinsey said, "Our main goal on the ground is to defeat ISIS, and we exert great pressure on ISIS," considering that "ISIS is more an ideology than forces on the ground, so we cannot completely get rid of it. Therefore there are activities and guerrilla warfare." On the ground".

And General McKenzie pointed out that "Al Qaeda and ISIS have a desire to attack countries in the region as well as in Europe and the United States, our forces in the region are working to keep pressure on these organizations to not allow more attacks," as he put it.

 

https://glgamesh.com/146707--.html