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English: Pompeo's deadline to Iraq to stop targeting the US embassy in Baghdad ends tomorrow
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Al-Arabiya Al-Hadath TV reported, in urgent news a short while ago, that Mike Pompeo, the Iraqi foreign minister, for the Iraqi leadership to stop targeting its embassy in Baghdad, will end tomorrow.

The channel said in urgent news that the Iraqi government would evacuate the Green Zone of all security forces except for the Special Division.

Al-Arabiya TV quoted American sources in Iraq as saying: We have information about a plot to target our embassy in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

Earlier, Al-Arabiya TV, in urgent news to it a short while ago, quoted its sources as confirming that there is news of an imminent US decision to close the Washington embassy in Baghdad. Al-Kazemi time to implement Washington's demands before closing the embassy.

 
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Baghdad transfers to Tehran a "calm request"

Iranian criticism of Sistani provokes angry responses in Iraq
Monday - 11 Safar 1442 AH - 28 September 2020 AD Issue No. [15280]
 
 
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Ali Shamkhani and Fuad Hussein during their meeting in Tehran yesterday
Baghdad: Fadel Al-Nashmi, London: “Asharq Al-Awsat”

The Iraqi Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, during his visit to Tehran, which ended yesterday, transferred his "request for calm", after the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo informed Iraqi officials of the possibility of closing the US embassy in Baghdad due to its continued bombing by pro-Iranian armed factions.

Informed Iraqi sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that Hussein discussed in Tehran the bilateral relations and the US threats, and “conveyed to the Iranian leadership the content of the American threat to close the embassy, with an Iraqi request for calm,” adding that the Iraqi report was “friendly and clear, and there is an Iranian understanding of it. Although Tehran was clear not to back down from the revenge (of the commander of the "Quds Force" in the Iranian "Revolutionary Guard") General Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in an American raid near Baghdad airport at the beginning of this year.

Hussein's visit to Tehran coincided with another visit by the Iranian Deputy Chief of Staff, Qadeer Nazemi, to Baghdad, during which he discussed the same files with Iraqi officials.

In addition, an article written by the editor-in-chief of the Iranian newspaper "Kayhan", which is close to the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, sparked controversy and angry reactions in Iraq, as a result of criticisms made by writer Hussein Shariatmadari, which were deemed "inappropriate for the position of the supreme Shiite reference" Ali al-Sistani, against the backdrop of a meeting with the Shiite authority. With the UN representative in Iraq, Jeanine Plasschaert, on September 13th.

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Today, Monday, the head of the Al-Hall Party, Jamal Al-Karbouli, used ancient wisdom to describe what is happening between the factions and the United States in Iraq.

 Al-Karbouli said in a tweet on Twitter: “It came in the ancient wisdom,” Never step in with your foot the head of a sleeping devil, then an apology will not help you from seeing his true face.

 And he concluded his tweet with the tag # The Fools_ Awakening the Devil

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Presidencies in Iraq are racing against time to avoid the American threat

September 27, 2020
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Representatives believe that there will be clashes between militias loyal to Iran and US forces

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Washington, whose forces and interests in Iraq are under almost daily attacks, has threatened to close its embassy in Baghdad, Which could lead to a devastating blow to Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, who is seen as A prominent ally of her, while the political leaderships, especially the government, took the threat seriously, and the presidencies confirmed The three and the judiciary, during its meeting on Sunday, stressed the need to confine weapons in the hands of the state, protect diplomatic missions and confront actions Outlaw against the country's security and sovereignty For his part, said the deputy from the Sadikoun parliamentary bloc, Ahmed Al-Kanani On Sunday, the parties that target diplomatic missions are ideological and do not count against the resistance factions Armed confrontations occurred between the resistance factions and the US forces.

Al-Kinani said in a local statement, that «the political forces with imposing the prestige of the state and restricting the escaped weapons and go Towards holding early elections, "stressing that" targeting diplomatic missions is unacceptable. "

The MP for Sadikoun, the parliament, noted that «the bodies that target diplomatic missions have specific ideologies and are not considered It is against the resistance factions, and we are not responsible for them, "noting that" the government is obligated to provide protection. " For diplomatic missions, otherwise the government will fall into great embarrassment in front of the international community if the targeting of diplomatic missions on the territories continues Iraq ». He pointed out that «the US embassy contains weapons that enable it to declare war on the Islamic Resistance factions He called on the political forces and the Iraqi government to "abide by the decision to remove American, Turkish and other forces." Foreign forces ». Al-Kinani said, “Armed confrontations occur between the resistance factions and the American forces, and these confrontations will not happen In the interest of anyone, ”stressing that“ the political solution is to remove the American forces from the country and take advantage of the capabilities On the economic and investment side, America is the only solution to end this crisis. " For his part, Speaker of Parliament Muhammad al-Halbousi assured the US ambassador to Baghdad, Matthew Toller, that the Iraqi government Keen to preserve the security of diplomatic missions from repeated attacks. In the same regard, Iraq was caught long ago in the midst of disputes between its allies, Iran and the United States, which made it He is in an unenviable position due to Washington’s policy of "maximum pressure" against Tehran Since 2018. For his part, Speaker of Parliament Muhammad al-Halbousi assured the US ambassador to Baghdad, Matthew Toller, that the Iraqi government Keen to preserve the security of diplomatic missions from repeated attacks. In the same regard, Iraq was caught long ago in the midst of disputes between its allies, Iran and the United States, which made it He is in an unenviable position due to Washington’s policy of "maximum pressure" against Tehran Since 2018. For his part, Speaker of Parliament Muhammad al-Halbousi assured the US ambassador to Baghdad, Matthew Toller, that the Iraqi government Keen to preserve the security of diplomatic missions from repeated attacks. In the same regard, Iraq was caught long ago in the midst of disputes between its allies, Iran and the United States, which made it He is in an unenviable position due to Washington’s policy of "maximum pressure" against Tehran Since 2018.

In a new escalation, Iraqi and foreign officials told France Press that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called Last week, Iraqi President Barham Salih issued a strong warning to him. The sources said that Washington warned that “if the security and judicial authorities in Iraq do not move against targeting Missions and coalition forces have other alternatives to ensure that this situation does not continue. An Iraqi official told AFP that "Washington is not only disturbed by what is happening against the diplomatic missions." But she is very, very, very upset, and this disturbance will follow actions. ” The United States still has hundreds of diplomats in the Green Zone in Baghdad, where security measures are tight, About 3,000 soldiers are stationed at three bases across the country. Since 2019, dozens of rockets and improvised explosive devices have targeted these sites, and American officials and Iraqis have accused loyalist factions. To Iran, including the Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades. Washington twice responded with strikes on the "Phalanges" in Iraq and threatened earlier this year By bombing more than 120 other sites if the missile attacks caused casualties among the Americans, he said What a senior Iraqi official told AFP. The frustration persisted even after the start of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazemi's term in May, and he is seen at He is Western-oriented. A senior Iraqi official told AFP, prior to Al-Kazemi's visit to Washington in August, that The United States indicated that it is "not satisfied with his dealings with the armed groups loyal to Iran." The United States refused to comment on Pompeo's latest invitation, but a State Department official told Reuters Agence France-Presse: “The Iranian-backed groups that fire missiles at our embassy are a threat that we are not Not only, but on the government of Iraq ». A senior Iraqi official told AFP, prior to Al-Kazemi's visit to Washington in August, that The United States indicated that it is "not satisfied with his dealings with the armed groups loyal to Iran." The United States refused to comment on Pompeo's latest invitation, but a State Department official told Reuters Agence France-Presse: “The Iranian-backed groups that fire missiles at our embassy are a threat that we are not Not only, but on the government of Iraq ». A senior Iraqi official told AFP, prior to Al-Kazemi's visit to Washington in August, that The United States indicated that it is "not satisfied with his dealings with the armed groups loyal to Iran." The United States refused to comment on Pompeo's latest invitation, but a State Department official told Reuters Agence France-Presse: “The Iranian-backed groups that fire missiles at our embassy are a threat that we are not Not only, but on the government of Iraq ».

The US raid in January that killed a prominent Iranian general, Qassem Soleimani, continues Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, deputy head of the state-sponsored Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces, is fresh on the minds of Iraqi officials And armed groups. Since then, some leaders of the pro-Iranian paramilitary factions have remained silent, fearing strikes Or the US sanctions and some of them disappeared completely from view.

It appears that the new US threats have deepened the growing rift between the pro-Iranian factions and those less prepared to enter Full confrontation with the United States.

After months of silence, the influential cleric and political leader Moqtada al-Sadr called on Twitter this week To "the formation of a security, military and parliamentary committee to investigate" the missile attacks. Within minutes, Al-Kazemi and other prominent government figures welcomed the invitation.

"There is consensus to condemn these attacks," an Iraqi official said. Kataib Hezbollah and other militants are isolated and left without political cover. ” Even the Popular Mobilization Forces criticized the missile attacks, saying that it “is not responsible for parties using its name for purposes Distortion (...) and the conduct of suspicious operations and illegal military activity targeting foreign or civilian national interests that are inconsistent And state constants ». Two leaders seen as leaning toward Tehran have been officially deported. But the militants are also organized. Six groups, unheard of, have claimed responsibility for the missile attacks on American interests. And even threatened the United Nations in recent months.

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These reconfigured groups see Al-Kazemi as Washington’s man in Baghdad and are angry at his promises that aim To restrain them. "They are sending a message from Iran to the United States," said an official in one of the influential Shiite parties: Recent political developments have not changed anything, we can still hit you hard, and no leader can implement Your agenda in Iraq ».

This could leave the prime minister in an awkward position.

A Western diplomat in Baghdad told AFP that the US withdrawal could give his rivals a propaganda win accidental. "If Washington continues and withdraws its elements, these groups will be able to boast that they have expelled the Americans," he added From Iraq at a minimal cost ».

And the Iraqi parliament voted in January to expel the foreign forces stationed to help fight terrorism, But Al-Kazemi tried to be slow in implementing this decision.

It also embarked on an anti-corruption campaign, launched a strategic dialogue with Washington and sought to speed up deals with the American companies that would reduce Iraq's dependence on Iranian energy imports.   Western diplomats and analysts said his fall could be a nightmare for Iraq's stability.

"If the United States actually closes its embassy," said Ali Mamouri, an analyst and editor at Iraq Pulse , It will leave Al-Kazemi in a very vulnerable and dangerous position, which opens the door for militias to expand and possibly take action An extremist against the state ».

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News of the departure of the US ambassador in Baghdad to the consulate in Erbil

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On Sunday, media outlets reported that US Ambassador Matthew Tueller had left for the consulate in Erbil.

Sky News said in urgent news that "there are reports of the departure of the US ambassador in Baghdad, Matthew Toller, to the consulate in Erbil."

She added, "The decision to close the embassy may be issued tomorrow." No official 

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1 minute ago, nannab said:

It looks like the 💩 is going to hit the fan?  Stay

tuned tomorrow will be very interesting. :shakehead:

Thanks Dinarbeleiver  :D 

Thanks nannab your awesome and love your comments. I hope this is all smoke and mirrors but something really needs to be done about Iran. They are taking the mickey and its about time they were confronted directly

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4 hours ago, gregp said:

I smell an October RV


Nothing quite like the sweet smell of “ bazillions “ of Greenbacks as your rolling hither & yon, to & fro on a massive pile of them on your bed in your “ Birthday Suit “

So what if ya get a few paper cuts, that’s the kind of living dangerously a fella could get used to. 😀

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4 hours ago, horsesoldier said:


Nothing quite like the sweet smell of “ bazillions “ of Greenbacks as your rolling hither & yon, to & fro on a massive pile of them on your bed in your “ Birthday Suit “

So what if ya get a few paper cuts, that’s the kind of living dangerously a fella could get used to. 😀


You don’t want to cut your pee-pee before the RV Party.:lmao: 
:mexican::undocumented:

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Tehran: Sistani's role in Iraq has no alternative

Monday 28th September 2020 - 12:43

Tehran: Sistani's role in Iraq has no alternative

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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatib confirmed Tehran's refusal to attack the headquarters of diplomatic missions in any way, indicating that recent months have witnessed some of our diplomatic headquarters exposed to attacks incited by foreign countries, while indicating that the role of Sistani in Iraq has no alternative.
 
In his weekly press conference, today, Monday, Khatib touched on the criticisms made by Kayhan newspaper to the supreme religious authority, Ali al-Sistani, that "this matter has nothing to do with the official authorities of the Islamic Republic, explaining that" the Islamic system in Iran is built on the basis of the authority, and that the reference Iran and Iraq are the guardians of peace, security and stability in the two countries. "
Khatib Zadeh affirmed that the role of Mr. Sistani in Iraq has no alternative, just as his eminence enjoys a high position among the Shiites of the world, stressing that what we have said and say today is that the position of the pillars of the Islamic regime is great respect for this lofty pillar, and we do not have other words in this area and we will not tolerate exposure Anyone to place a reference.
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Baghdad / Al-Akhbariya

The leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Abdul Bari Zebari, believes that the United States will not close its embassy in the capital, Baghdad.

Zebari said in a tweet on "Twitter", "Will the US embassy in Baghdad close? American institutions work according to the principle of America first."

He explained, "The withdrawal of the embassy at this stage is considered a defeat and a blow to its regional interests, which it cannot accept as it considers itself a superpower."

He indicated that "it is possible to freeze the work of the embassy for a specific period, but closing the embassy is not possible."

 
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Baghdad / Al-Akhbariya

 On Monday, the former advisor at the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, Maan Al-Jubouri, revealed that Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein had delivered a message from Washington to Tehran, indicating that dozens of embassies would leave Iraq if things became more difficult.

Al-Jubouri said in a statement that "the Iraqi government is in a very critical situation for not being able to maintain the security of the US embassy and diplomatic missions."

 He added, "Dozens of diplomatic missions will leave Baghdad towards Erbil, including the leadership of the international coalition and other allied forces, which will make Baghdad lose its value."

 He explained, "Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein delivered a message from Washington to Tehran, which meant that it should stop supporting the state groups targeted for the missions, and in the event of continuation, the consequences will be dire for Iran."

The Foreign Relations Committee confirmed, today, Monday, in a statement to Al-Akhbariya, that the crisis that resulted from the targeting of diplomatic missions is dangerous and may make Iraq isolated from its international community and a loss that cannot be compensated. Baghdad.

 
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The Independent / Follow-up / - There were many news and analysis in the media and social networking sites regarding the decision to close the US embassy in Baghdad and the procedures that followed.

Basil Hussein, head of the Callwada Center for Studies and Measurement of Public Opinion, quoted American sources on his Twitter page as saying that "Iran wanted to re-test the hostages in the US embassy in 1979, and it greatly reduced President Carter's chances of winning."

"But this time, the US embassy in Baghdad has chosen through its agents in Iraq, in order to reduce President Trump's chances of winning," he added.

 

 

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The Independent / - The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the visit of its Minister Fuad Hussein to the Iranian capital, Tehran, indicating the agreement on the need to support the government of Mustafa Al-Kazemi to face the crises facing Iraq and the region.

A press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and received by the (Independent) today, Monday, stated that Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein made an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran, which began with a meeting with President Hassan Rouhani, then followed by a meeting with his counterpart Muhammad Javad Zarif, then met Muhammad Baqir Qalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Shura Council.

The ministry added that this visit is the first to Tehran since he assumed his duties as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq, and it lasted two days, which began on Saturday 9/26/2020 and ended Sunday evening.

Minister Hussain carried an oral message from Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi to the President of the Republic of Iran, Rouhani, which focused on developments in the region, and a review of the most important expected possibilities, and their implications.

They also discussed, according to the statement, bilateral relations at all levels, praising Tehran's stances towards Iraq, and the minister expressed Baghdad's full appreciation for these solidarity stances, as well as the most important pending issues between the two countries.

After that, he met his counterpart, Muhammad Javad Zarif, and discussed various issues related to relations between the two countries, regional issues, developments in the international arena, and the importance of sparing the region from further tension and instability, according to the statement that the minister disclosed the government's vision in dealing with the current challenges, He affirmed Iraq's position calling for resolving differences by peaceful means as an ideal method for resolving crises, strengthening security, and stabilizing the region.

The minister had a meeting with the head of the Iranian Islamic Consultative Assembly, Muhammad Baqir Qalibaf, according to the statement that made it clear that this meeting represented the third leg of his official tour in Iran, and he reviewed the challenges facing the region, and they discussed the most prominent developments in the regional arena, and they exchanged visions and ideas on various challenges. Facing the area.

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations in various fields, and the need to support Iraqi-Iranian relations, and develop them to a broader and wider horizon, in a way that serves the common interests of the two countries and fulfills the hopes and aspirations of the two peoples.

The Iraqi Foreign Ministry’s statement indicated that the Foreign Minister had a meeting with Shamkhani, the Iranian National Security Adviser. The discussion dealt with the tense situation in the region, and the need to exclude Iraq from it. Shamkhani confirmed his government's support for Al-Kazemi's government.

The statement said that the vision of the two sides agreed that it is necessary for all Iraqi groups and parties to cooperate with the Al-Kazemi government to confront the crises facing Iraq and the region, as the conflicts on the Iraqi arena may negatively affect stability in the region. (End)

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Editing date: 9/28/2020 13:10 • 74 times read


(Baghdad: Where News) The National Security Adviser, Qassem Al-Araji, received, Monday morning, the US ambassador in Baghdad, Matthew Tueller.

During the meeting, according to the statement of the Al-Araji media office, "they discussed strengthening joint cooperation between Iraq and the United States of America in all fields, and ways to develop the growing relationship between Baghdad and Washington."



The US ambassador affirmed, "His country's continued support for the Iraqi government in the areas of security, combating terrorism, and assistance in overcoming current challenges."



For his part, Al-Araji indicated to the US ambassador, "The current stage must witness more stability and calm, so that the region and the world can enjoy security and stability."
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Iraq and the US haven't come this far only to be stopped by a  bunch of crazy brainwashed yahoos who don't know that they've already been defeated . This piece of news provides lots of smoke and mirrors until the new IQD rate shows up on forex with no fanfair , just boom!

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