Trump's Adviser Talks To Shafak News About New US sanctions Against Iraqi Figures !

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Trump's adviser talks to Shafak News about new US sanctions against Iraqi figures

2020-08-09 23:53 A- A A+ Shafaq News /

 

Gabriel Saouma, a member of the advisory board of US President Donald Trump, revealed today, Monday, that the US administration is planning to impose new sanctions against Iraqi figures. 

And the US Treasury Department previously announced sanctions against a company based in Iraq and two Iraqis for smuggling hundreds of millions of dollars of weapons to Iraqi militias supported by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. 

This was followed by sanctions against leaders of the Popular Mobilization Forces, Waad al-Qaddo, Rayan al-Kaldani, as well as the former governor of Nineveh, Nawaf al-Sultan, and the former governor of Salah al-Din Ahmad al-Jubouri, linking them to files of corruption and violation of human rights. Soma told Shafaq News, "Frankly, until now, we do not know who are these new Iraqi figures that could be included in the US sanctions, but there is a tendency for the American administration to impose new economic sanctions against Iraqi personalities, because they are also involved in corruption operations, and others."

Trump's advisor indicated that "Iraq has many political and governmental figures involved in corruption and has links with international bodies that also have sanctions, explaining," This matter will motivate Washington to impose sanctions on these figures. " 

And Soma added that" American laws allow the president or the US Treasury Department. " , to impose sanctions on any personal or party, carried out corruption in his country or violated human rights and international law. " 

Under the US sanctions freeze any assets or potential assets in the United States of individuals and entities concerned, and denial of access to the international financial system.

Unless The application of exceptions, as any foreign financial institution that deliberately facilitates the conduct of important transactions for individuals or entities designated with sanctions, they may be subject to US sanctions.

On April 8, Washington included the "Revolutionary Guard"On the list of foreign terrorist organizations. 

This decision is the first of its kind; The United States has never classified any foreign governmental entity as a "terrorist organization".

Tensions are escalating in the Middle East region, between Iran on the one hand and the United States and its allies, especially Israel and the Gulf states, on the other hand, against the backdrop of the Iranian nuclear program and Tehran's support for armed groups in Arab countries.

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Most notably, Al-Amiri and Al-Fayyad ... an international lawsuit against 41 Iraqi officials
 

2020-08-09 15:43

 

Shafaq News / Deputy Faiq Sheikh Ali announced, on Sunday, that the head of the American-Iraqi Anti-Corruption Organization (IAACO), Ali Fadel, will file a lawsuit against 41 Iraqi officials close to Iran.

Sheikh Ali said in a tweet on Twitter, which was seen by Shafaq News Agency, "Tomorrow, Monday August 10, 2020 AD, the hero Ali Fadel will file a case before the International Criminal Court in The Hague against 41 Iraqi officials and militias."

He explained, "The list begins with Faleh Al-Fayyad and ends with Hamed Al-Jazaery. Hadi Al-Ameri bears the number 6 in it," adding, "On my part, I will do my part, God willing."

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Deputy: The negotiating team did not raise the issue of removing the US forces from Iraq
 

 

 

19:24 - 08/09/2020
 

The deputy of the Saeron Alliance, Riyad Muhammad, stated, on Sunday, that the Iraqi negotiating team did not raise the issue of removing the American forces from Iraq during the first phase of the strategic dialogue with the United States of America.

"The White House does not want to withdraw its forces from Iraq at all and is working hard to keep those forces in Iraq , " Muhammad said in a statement to "the information", pointing out that "the Iraqi negotiating team was not successful in raising the issue of removing American forces from Iraq during the stage." The first of the strategic dialogue.

He added that "the American administration did not view Iraq as a partner country, as the designation of the visit of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi to Washington to host is contrary to diplomatic norms," noting that "the Sairun coalition rejected the American and foreign presence in Iraq."

The deputy of the Al-Fateh Alliance, Muhammad Karim, confirmed, yesterday, Saturday, that the agenda of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi's visit to the United States of America will include discussion of the decision of the Iraqi parliament to leave the US forces from the country. 

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Washington: Al-Kazemi Gives A Ray Of Hope For Sovereignty And The Removal Of Foreign Influence In Iraq

 

11th August, 2020

The Washington Institute said in its latest report today, Tuesday, that Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi gives a ray of hope for the future of the country's sovereignty, and that his program gives priority to removing foreign influence.

In the report that (The Independent) followed, the security political analyst at the Washington Institute, Mayan Carlin said, the situation was worse. Iran's policy and its interference in the affairs of Iraq caused angry demonstrations to erupt in various parts of the country in late 2019, and pro-Iranian factions responded to these. The protests were violent, killing more than 800 protesters and wounding many more, according to a report by the Washington Institute analyst.

"The killings, orchestrated by Tehran and its proxies, have led to an increase in anti-Iranian sentiment in the country," Karlin noted.

She added, "The new Iraqi prime minister, Mustafa Al-Kazimi, gives a ray of hope for the future of the country's sovereignty, and that his program gives priority to removing foreign influence, including unwanted Iranian interference from the Baghdad government," adding that "Tehran is resisting these efforts and continues to use its local proxies to implement its goals." 

She indicated that the "Hezbollah Brigades", backed by Iran, prevented Iraq from obtaining the financial support it needed to get out of its economic crisis.

And Karlin continued, if “the prime minister fails to stop the hand of these militias, the United States cannot consider Baghdad a true ally, and it is likely to cut off all funding from the country's ministries of defense and interior,” stressing that “if the United States cuts off financial support, it may be the economy of Iraq. The weak is already a mess.”

Carlin emphasized that the Lebanese and Iraqi people are paying the price for Iran's unwanted influence, and that it is necessary for Beirut and Baghdad to distance itself from the Iranian regime. 

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America: The Beirut Explosion And The Spread Of Corruption Are Similar To What Is Happening In Iraq ... And Accuses Iran


 

11th August, 2020

The American Washington Institute in a report has likened the Beirut Port explosion and the spread of corruption in Lebanon to what is happening in Iraq, and the report attributed these problems and the economic collapse to Iran's massive interference in the internal affairs of the two countries through its proxies and militias, whether Hezbollah in Lebanon or Kataeb Party God and others in Baghdad.

The Jerusalem Post quoted the political and security analyst at the Washington Institute, Mayan Carlin, as saying that “what happened in Lebanon from the explosion of the Beirut port and the spread of corruption, neglect and economic collapse, is very similar to what is happening in Iraq in many ways.”

According to the report, Carlin attributed these problems and the economic collapse to "Iran's massive interference in the internal affairs of the two countries through its proxies and militias, whether Hezbollah in Lebanon, or the Hezbollah Brigades and others in Baghdad."

She added, "The economic crisis in Lebanon has been rooted in decades of systemic corruption and bad governance by the country's political and financial elite, which is controlled by the Iranian-backed Hezbollah," noting that "since 2005 the party entered the realm of domestic politics, reached Parliament and then The cabinet and some important positions in the state.

According to the report, Carlin attributed these problems and the economic collapse to "Iran's massive interference in the internal affairs of the two countries through its proxies and militias, whether Hezbollah in Lebanon, or the Hezbollah Brigades and others in Baghdad."

Carlin indicated that over time, Iran helped Hezbollah control Beirut and its economy, until it confiscated between $ 500 million to $ 1 billion annually from the Lebanese economy, according to a recent report issued by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

According to the report, "Hezbollah's corruption and economic collapse" prompted the Lebanese to take to the streets in angry protests that included even members of the Shiite community (the incubating environment for the party) who reject its policies and Iran's interference in the country's affairs, which led to this economic collapse, and the party is classified as a terrorist from America. And Europe was a reason to withhold financial aid from Beirut for fear that it would reach the hands of the organization, according to the author.

As for Iraq, Mayan Carlin says, the situation was worse. Iran's policy and its interference in the affairs of Iraq caused angry demonstrations to erupt across the country in late 2019, and pro-Iranian factions responded to these protests violently, resulting in more deaths. Of 800 protesters and many more were injured, according to the Washington Institute analyst report.

Carlin indicated that "the killings orchestrated by Tehran and its proxies have led to an increase in anti-Iranian sentiment in the country."

She added that the new Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, gives a ray of hope for the future of the country's sovereignty, and that his program gives priority to removing foreign influence, including unwanted Iranian interference from the Baghdad government, adding that Tehran is resisting these efforts and continues to use its local proxies to implement its goals.

She indicated that the "Hezbollah Brigades", backed by Iran, prevented Iraq from obtaining the financial support it needed to get out of its economic crisis. And if the prime minister fails to stop the hand of these militias, according to Mayan Carlin, then the United States cannot consider Baghdad a true ally, and it is likely that it will cut off all funding from the country's defense and interior ministries, stressing that if the United States cuts off financial support, it may be Iraq's already weak economy is in disarray.

Carlin emphasized that the Lebanese and Iraqi people are paying the price for Iran's unwanted influence, and that it is necessary for Beirut and Baghdad to distance itself from the Iranian regime. 

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Barzani's party sends a message to Kazemi: He convinced the Americans of this matter

 

10:44 - 12/08/2020

The deputy of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Bashar Al-Kiki, called on Wednesday, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi to convince the American side that Iraq will be able to preserve its free, sovereign decision and will not be affected regionally. "The visit of Prime Minister Al-Kazemi to the United States of America is very important, to redraw the position of Iraq in the international community, as well as for Iraq to take its active role in the process of balancing the regional powers in the region," Al-Kiki said.

He added, "The importance of the visit lies in achieving its goals, by keeping Iraq away from foreign conflicts and convincing America that Iraq is. "He will be able to preserve his free, sovereign decision and will not be affected regionally, and the Iraqi decision will be based on the interest of Iraq and its people,” indicating that “the visit is very important in both objective and formal terms, and it is a positive step to move the level of Iraqi foreign relations in the international community, because America is a very important international factor.“

He pointed out that "one of the important aspects of the visit lies in putting Washington in the correct way in terms of the American and foreign military presence in Iraq, and to come up with an outcome through negotiations," noting that "it is necessary for an Iraqi consensus to contain the issue in a way that is in the interest of the people." Iraqi in all respects”. He pointed out that "the most important files that the prime minister could raise is the American military presence, and work to sign an agreement that draws the features of the military presence and the mechanisms of dealing between the two sides in this regard." 
 

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