yota691 Posted August 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 The American ambassador in Baghdad: The relationship with Iraq will not be affected by the change of administrations in the White House political| 03:28 - 03/08/2021 Baghdad - Mawazine News The US ambassador to Baghdad, Matthew Toler, confirmed, on Tuesday, that the relationship with Iraq will not be affected by the change of administrations in the White House. A statement by the National Security Adviser's media office said, "As part of a series of periodic strategic dialogue sessions, and in the presence of National Security Adviser Qassem Al-Araji, the National Security Adviser held a dialogue session at the Al-Nahrain Center for Strategic Studies, and hosted the American ambassador in Baghdad, Matthew Tueller." The statement continued, "The session witnessed a series of questions being asked to the American ambassador by the attendees, related to the size and type of support that Washington will provide to Iraq." During the dialogue session, the US ambassador presented a "brief on the nature of the strategic relationship between Iraq and America, and the developments that took place under the administration of President Joe Biden," stressing "the importance of developing the relationship with Iraq and paying attention to it, due to its strategic importance in the Middle East." Tueller said that "the relationship with Iraq will not be affected by the change of administrations in the White House, pointing to the importance of continuing support for Iraq." And he indicated "the role of the United States in allocating funds to support reconstruction and stability in the liberated areas," noting that "the security support will be to enable all Iraqi security forces to perform their tasks in combating terrorism and security challenges." For his part, National Security Adviser Qassem al-Araji stressed "the importance of benefiting and activating the strategic framework agreement, to develop the health, education and energy sector," explaining that "what happened in the fourth round of dialogue with Washington was positive and in the interest of Iraq and its people." Ended 29/R77 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yota691 Posted August 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 Wednesday 4 August 2021 | 03:12 PM | Number of readings: 120 America wants to transfer "Ain al-Assad base" to Jordan Despite their insistence on remaining in the country they consider to be their main arena of influence, it is no longer a secret that the resistance’s attacks on the interests of the Americans in Iraq have forced them to search for a “decent way out” for them, with the least human losses and the greatest political gains, according to what they aspire to. To him, especially in light of their realization that there is no solution to those attacks, which have escalated over the past few months, both quantitatively and qualitatively. Thus, the Americans became certain that there is no way to maintain their influence in Mesopotamia, except by reaching a coordinated "withdrawal" agreement with the Iraqis, which saves Washington's face, and allows keeping the lines of conflict with Tehran and its allies in place, albeit in other forms and forms. In light of the continued questioning of the intentions of the United States by the Iraqi resistance and a range of political forces, the government of Mustafa Al-Kazemi is keen to assure all concerned that what was agreed upon in Washington is a complete withdrawal of American soldiers from Iraqi lands, according to what sources in the Iraqi security negotiating delegation reveal. headed by National Security Adviser Qassem Al-Araji. A source accompanying Al-Araji explained, in an interview with Al-Akhbar newspaper, that "after the withdrawal, only the trainers and advisers whom Iraq requested to use, with the logistical services required for their survival, will be in the hands of the Iraqis," adding that " In agreement with the Americans, after accusing Tehran's allies of causing this crisis. Perhaps the clearest evidence of Washington's intention to continue to interfere are the statements of its ambassador in Baghdad, Matthew Tueller, who accused the Iraqi resistance of attacking an "occupation that does not exist." In a statement to a number of Iraqi media outlets, Tueller considered that "the armed factions that attack Washington's interests in Iraq are the same ones that are behind the assassination of Iraqi activists from the leaders of the protests," adding that the factions have "sectarian foreign political agendas, and the Iraqis know this. Armed groups that call themselves resistance, are ideological and funded by neighboring Iran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yota691 Posted August 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 In the picture..a force from the international coalition withdraws from Iraq to Kuwait Time: 08/07/2021 21:50:53 Reading: 1,859 times {Local: Al-Furat News} The international coalition forces led by the United States of America announced, on Saturday, the withdrawal of the OTH forces from Iraq to their original bases in Kuwait. In a statement, it said, "The Combined Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, Force of the Horizon (OTH) recently completed its mission in Iraq and returned to its original base at Camp Boring in Kuwait." "The OTH force typically consists of two CH-47 Chinook helicopters and an infantry company that are on 24-hour standby, ready to be on wheels at short notice to complete missions," she added. "OTH responds as needed in the Joint Area of Operations to support field personnel, recover operations, conduct air strikes, and assist with comprehensive force protection missions." 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yota691 Posted August 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 In order to prevent it from interfering in its internal affairs Iraq wants America to curb Iran's influence over its territory Biden and Al-Kazemi finally reached an agreement aimed at ending the combat mission of the American army in Iraq. dad Iran continues to expand its influence in Iraq through its Shiite militias. dad 1 2 picture 2/2 Source: Translation: Hassan Abdo Hassan for «1945 website» History: August 09 2021 It is very easy to read in the agreement recently reached by US President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, which aims to end the combat mission of the US army in Iraq. Although many observers wish otherwise, it would not be indicative of a change in the overall strategy, and it looks quite like an act of political expediency. It appears that the imminent exit of US forces from Iraq is a symbolic political act that is in the interest of the Iraqi government, which is trying to find a difficult balance between Iranian and American influence, so that it will continue until the parliamentary elections next October. expand influence Iran continues to expand its influence in Iraq, primarily through the country's Shiite militias. In this regard, American support appears important in order to balance in the face of Tehran's encroachment on the sovereignty of the Iraqi state, in addition to the continuing fears of terrorist activities of ISIS. On the other hand, the government wants to reduce criticism that the Iraqi government is allowing US forces to harm Iraq's national sovereignty. The prominent announcement that the United States would withdraw its forces from Iraq was intended to address these criticisms. Former US President Barack Obama made a similar announcement about the end of the combat mission of US forces in Iraq in 2010. In addition, although US President Joe Biden said that US forces will become their role as training and advisory, the reality indicates They have been doing this job for several years. This announcement does not prevent American forces from defending themselves as they did under President Donald Trump, when the Trump administration killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in 2020, because he was organizing attacks against American forces. Not surprisingly, the current administration was happy to accede to the request of the Iraqi prime minister. On the one hand, the White House sees the current Iraqi administration as the best option for a stable government, and does not have to help it in order to improve its position for the upcoming parliamentary elections. On the other hand, the White House is still seeking to return to the Iranian nuclear agreement, and to continue its quest to find ways that would lead to calming the bilateral relations between the two countries. tactical move The US announcement is a logical tactical move, but the tactic differs from the strategy, and it is unclear whether the US administration has an appropriate, reasonable and acceptable strategy to protect US interests in the Middle East in the long run. Indeed, a stable future Iraq lies in dealing with Tehran. The best that the United States can do in the short term is to enable Iraq not to drift completely into the Iranian orbit. The best way to achieve this is to greatly weaken Iran's ability to influence its neighbors and interfere in their affairs. Aggressive and intransigent But Biden's pursuit of a return to the Iranian nuclear agreement has the opposite effect of his goal of creating a stable and independent Iraq, because the Iranian regime was aggressive and intransigent in its demands for the United States to return to the nuclear agreement. And the worst case scenario is that the Biden administration's return to the Iranian agreement, at all costs, will lead to maximum humiliation for the United States, and will have no effect in curbing Iran's nuclear and domestic ambitions. Another possible option is that the negotiations could eventually fail, but the United States will continue to "soften up" with Iran in the hope of returning to negotiations at another time. But both options will lead to more Iranian pressure on Iraq, and more instability in the region. The best option for the United States would be to cancel the negotiations with Tehran, while at the same time doubling the maximum pressure. The Iranian regime is currently facing great internal instability. Extreme pressure will exacerbate an already difficult situation, and make the Iranian government have few resources to allow it to interfere in the affairs of other countries. In addition, the US administration should increase its support for the Abrahamic agreements and the collective security and economic framework for the Middle East, which will act as a bulwark against Iranian influence, and attract Iraq to a group of stable countries in the region far from Iran's orbit. Unfortunately, there is little chance that we will see the current US administration undertake this type of leadership, as the Biden administration seems more interested in helping to stabilize the current Iranian regime, and dealing with it rather than working to curb it and limit its aggressive influence. • The US administration must increase its support for the Abrahamic agreements and the collective security and economic framework for the Middle East, which will act as an impenetrable dam in the face of Iranian influence, and attract Iraq to a group of stable countries in the region far from Iran's orbit. • Iraq's stable future lies in dealing with Tehran. The best that the United States can do in the short term is to enable Iraq not to drift completely into the Iranian orbit. The best way to achieve this is to greatly weaken Iran's ability to influence its neighbors and interfere in their affairs. James Jay Caravanaugh is an American expert on national security and foreign policy challenges. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronscarpa Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 11 hours ago, yota691 said: Iraq wants America to curb Iran's influence over its territory Iran continues to expand its influence in Iraq through its Shiite militias. • The US administration must increase its support system" rel="">support for the Abrahamic agreements.... • Iraq's stable future lies in dealing with Tehran. The best that the United States can do in the short term is to enable Iraq not to drift completely into the Iranian orbit. Thanks for this article yota691 ... it seems to be stating the obvious ... Al-Kazemi is walking a tight-rope. Ron 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreedyDinar07 Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Another article stated Israel. Great Brithian and the US plan to bomb Iran's nuclear sites, Hezbollah and Iran militas in Iraq..it is about to go down!! 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyV Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 (edited) 19 hours ago, yota691 said: They both go to the same tailor. Edited August 9, 2021 by JonnyV 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreedyDinar07 Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 They have the same smile too! Now we need the same exchange rate or higher!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsesoldier Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 30 minutes ago, GreedyDinar07 said: They have the same smile too! Now we need the same exchange rate or higher!! That smile on Biden.... just a lot of trapped gas 🤣 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yota691 Posted August 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Welcome to the start of the withdrawal of the international coalition forces from the country Tuesday 10 August 2021 89 Baghdad: morning The first force of the international coalition led by the United States left Iraqi territory, withdrew to Kuwait after the end of its missions, in response to the outcomes of the strategic dialogue. The spokesman for the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Major General Yahya Rasoul, told the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "The international coalition forces that withdrew towards Kuwait are the first force to withdraw from Iraq," noting that "this came within the outcomes of the strategic dialogue, especially after the visit of the President Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi to the United States of America. He added that "the withdrawal process will continue until the 31st of next December," noting that "the rest are advisors only for the purpose of training and they will be protected by the Iraqi forces." "These forces were not really combative, because the Iraqi forces are the ones who fight and liberate," he added. The National Security Adviser promised the withdrawal as evidence of the credibility of the agreement between Baghdad and Washington on the withdrawal of all American combat forces from Iraq by the end of this year, 2021. National Security Adviser Qassem Al-Araji welcomed "the step of leaving the OTH forces of the coalition forces in Iraq and returning to their bases in Kuwait." Al-Araji added that this step "confirms what has been agreed upon, and the commitment and credibility of both parties." And the international coalition said, in a statement, that "the joint task force recently completed the task of protecting the rapid deployment force in Iraq and returned to its main base in Boehring camp in Kuwait." He explained that the force that left Iraq includes two helicopters and an infantry unit in a standby state ready for 24 hours, "noting that this force responds when needed in the joint operations area to support field personnel, recovery operations, carry out air attacks and assist in the tasks of protecting the comprehensive force." The coalition noted that "the withdrawing forces are infantry and aviation units from the Iowa, Minnesota and Louisiana Air National Guards in the United States, with two aircraft within the 1st Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, with the 2nd, 6th, and 16th Infantry Regiments." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yota691 Posted August 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Coalition forces begin withdrawal from Iraq, says Iraqi army Agreement comes as part of prime minister’s deal with Washington American soldiers are seen during a handover ceremony of the Taji military base to Iraqi security forces near Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters Mina Aldroubi Aug 9, 2021 Troops forming part of the international coalition set up to fight ISIS in Iraq have withdrawn towards Kuwait, the Iraqi army said on Monday. The US, which is leading an international coalition in Iraq, has been working closely with the Iraqi military to battle ISIS sleeper cells across the country since the defeat of the group in 2017. “The international coalition troops that withdrew towards Kuwait are the first forces to withdraw from Iraq,” Yehia Rasool, Iraq’s military spokesman said. “The withdrawal is part of the outcome of the strategic dialogue, especially after Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi's visit to Washington,” Mr Rasool said in comments to state news agency INA. The withdrawal process will continue until December 31, he said. The Iraqi official said the troops that will remain behind are advisers who will train the country’s forces. “These forces are not combative because the Iraqi forces are the ones who will fight and liberate the country,” he said. Washington has around 2,500 troops stationed in Iraq out of the 3,500 the international coalition set up to fight ISIS in 2014. Under former US president Donald Trump, the majority of American troops that were sent as part of the coalition were withdrawn. Those who remain are officially classed as advisers and trainers for Iraq’s army and counter-terrorism units. Mr Al Kadhimi’s recent visit to the US concluded with an agreement to formally end the US combat mission in Iraq by 2021. However, American troops will still operate in the country on an advisory basis. “Our role in Iraq will be … to be available, to continue to train, to assist, to help and to deal with ISIS as it arises, but we’re not going to be, by the end of the year, in a combat mission,” US President Joe Biden told reporters after meeting Mr Al Kadhimi in the Oval Office. Iraq’s prime minister has faced increasing pressure from Iran-aligned parties and paramilitary groups who oppose America’s military role in the country. Militias have demanded the departure of US troops since the killing of Iran's Maj Gen Qassem Suleimani along with top Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi Al Muhandis in a US drone strike in 2020. Washington has blamed the militias for conducting dozens of attacks against US interests in Iraq since the beginning of 2020. For months, Baghdad has taken up a new role as a mediator between Iran and Arab states to ease tension in the region. Mr Al Kadhimi is set to host a regional summit at the end of August, with French President Emmanuel Macron also scheduled to attend. It would be Mr Macron’s second visit to Iraq in less than a year. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Arabia's King Salman have also been invited, although an exact date or confirmation for their visits has not been announced. Baghdad has not said whether Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will attend. Since defeating ISIS in 2017, Baghdad has been attempting to ease tension between the US and Iran. A first round of direct, face-to-face discussions between rivals Riyadh and Tehran was hosted in Baghdad in early April, signalling a possible de-escalation following years of animosity that has spilt into neighbouring countries. Relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia collapsed in 2016. Iraq has been the scene of rocket attacks carried out by pro-Iranian groups against foreign troops stationed around the country, so the rebuilding of ties between regional foes will work in Baghdad’s favour. Updated: August 9th 2021, 12:07 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troops forming part of the international coalition set up to fight ISIS in Iraq have withdrawn towards Kuwait, the Iraqi army said on Monday. The US, which is leading an international coalition in Iraq, has been working closely with the Iraqi military to battle ISIS sleeper cells across the country since the defeat of the group in 2017. “The international coalition troops that withdrew towards Kuwait are the first forces to withdraw from Iraq,” Yehia Rasool, Iraq’s military spokesman said. “The withdrawal is part of the outcome of the strategic dialogue, especially after Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi's visit to Washington,” Mr Rasool said in comments to state news agency INA. The withdrawal process will continue until December 31, he said. The Iraqi official said the troops that will remain behind are advisers who will train the country’s forces. “These forces are not combative because the Iraqi forces are the ones who will fight and liberate the country,” he said. Washington has around 2,500 troops stationed in Iraq out of the 3,500 the international coalition set up to fight ISIS in 2014. Under former US president Donald Trump, the majority of American troops that were sent as part of the coalition were withdrawn. Those who remain are officially classed as advisers and trainers for Iraq’s army and counter-terrorism units. Mr Al Kadhimi’s recent visit to the US concluded with an agreement to formally end the US combat mission in Iraq by 2021. However, American troops will still operate in the country on an advisory basis. “Our role in Iraq will be … to be available, to continue to train, to assist, to help and to deal with ISIS as it arises, but we’re not going to be, by the end of the year, in a combat mission,” US President Joe Biden told reporters after meeting Mr Al Kadhimi in the Oval Office. Iraq’s prime minister has faced increasing pressure from Iran-aligned parties and paramilitary groups who oppose America’s military role in the country. Militias have demanded the departure of US troops since the killing of Iran's Maj Gen Qassem Suleimani along with top Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi Al Muhandis in a US drone strike in 2020. Washington has blamed the militias for conducting dozens of attacks against US interests in Iraq since the beginning of 2020. For months, Baghdad has taken up a new role as a mediator between Iran and Arab states to ease tension in the region. Mr Al Kadhimi is set to host a regional summit at the end of August, with French President Emmanuel Macron also scheduled to attend. It would be Mr Macron’s second visit to Iraq in less than a year. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Arabia's King Salman have also been invited, although an exact date or confirmation for their visits has not been announced. Baghdad has not said whether Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will attend. Since defeating ISIS in 2017, Baghdad has been attempting to ease tension between the US and Iran. A first round of direct, face-to-face discussions between rivals Riyadh and Tehran was hosted in Baghdad in early April, signalling a possible de-escalation following years of animosity that has spilt into neighbouring countries. Relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia collapsed in 2016. Iraq has been the scene of rocket attacks carried out by pro-Iranian groups against foreign troops stationed around the country, so the rebuilding of ties between regional foes will work in Baghdad’s favour. Updated: August 9th 2021, 12:07 PM
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yota691 Posted August 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Iraq STRATEGIC DIALOGUE AND EARLY ELECTIONS ON THE TABLE OF A BARZANI-TOLLER MEETING Tuesday, 10 August 2021 2:12 PM Baghdad / National News Center The head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Massoud Barzani, and the US ambassador to Baghdad, Matthew Tueller, discussed the files of the strategic dialogue and the early elections in Iraq. The media office of the President of the Democratic Party stated, in a statement received by the "National News Center", that "President Masoud Barzani, received in Salah al-Din, the ambassador of the United States of America to Iraq, Matthew Tueller." The statement added: "During the meeting, which was attended by the American consul in Erbil, the American ambassador to Iraq praised the culture of coexistence and tolerance among the various religious components in the Kurdistan Region, expressing his thanks to the institutions and departments in the region for their protection of this coexistence." He continued: "The general dimensions of the strategic dialogue between the United States and Iraq were also discussed, and the American ambassador confirmed his country's renewal of his country's commitment to helping Iraq and the Kurdistan region, as well as supporting the Kurdistan Peshmerga forces, and strengthening relations between his country and the region in the cultural, academic and economic fields." He pointed out that "the political process, the lives of Iraqi citizens and their living conditions, and the challenges facing the upcoming Iraqi elections were shed light on, as well as an exchange of views regarding the post-election stage in Iraq and the relations between the Kurdish and Iraqi parties." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuesday, 10 August 2021 2:12 PM Baghdad / National News Center The head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Massoud Barzani, and the US ambassador to Baghdad, Matthew Tueller, discussed the files of the strategic dialogue and the early elections in Iraq. The media office of the President of the Democratic Party stated, in a statement received by the "National News Center", that "President Masoud Barzani, received in Salah al-Din, the ambassador of the United States of America to Iraq, Matthew Tueller." The statement added: "During the meeting, which was attended by the American consul in Erbil, the American ambassador to Iraq praised the culture of coexistence and tolerance among the various religious components in the Kurdistan Region, expressing his thanks to the institutions and departments in the region for their protection of this coexistence." He continued: "The general dimensions of the strategic dialogue between the United States and Iraq were also discussed, and the American ambassador confirmed his country's renewal of his country's commitment to helping Iraq and the Kurdistan region, as well as supporting the Kurdistan Peshmerga forces, and strengthening relations between his country and the region in the cultural, academic and economic fields." He pointed out that "the political process, the lives of Iraqi citizens and their living conditions, and the challenges facing the upcoming Iraqi elections were shed light on, as well as an exchange of views regarding the post-election stage in Iraq and the relations between the Kurdish and Iraqi parties."
yota691 Posted August 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 Barzani and Tueller stress the importance of the region's participation in the Iraqi-American strategic dialogue Time: 08/11/2021 00:39:12 Reading: 234 times {Political: Al Furat News} Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and US Ambassador to Iraq Matthew Tueller stressed the importance of the region's participation in the Iraqi-American strategic dialogue. A statement issued by the Presidency of the Region stated that the two parties "discussed the meeting of the Iraqi-American strategic dialogue, the agreement between the two sides, the reformulation of their relations, the next phase of it, the internal conditions of the Kurdistan Region and Iraq in general, the upcoming Iraqi elections and the future of the political process in the country, the latest developments in the war." Against terrorism, confronting ISIS and its dangers, the outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic and the vaccination campaign against the disease.” The US Consul General in the Kurdistan region, Robert Palladino, attended the meeting, according to the statement, while "the importance of the Kurdistan region's participation in the strategic dialogue, and the reorganization of Iraq's relations with America within the framework of this dialogue and on the basis of common interests," was emphasized. Barzani considered the Iraqi-American strategic dialogue "important, not only from the military and defense side, but also from the cultural, economic, educational and other aspects as well as to help and support Iraq." In turn, the US ambassador affirmed his country's commitment to supporting Iraq and the Kurdistan region and cooperating with the Iraqi army and the Peshmerga, saying: America looks at Iraq out of interest in the stability of the region. According to a statement by the Kurdistan Region Presidency, Tueller referred to his "meeting today with a group of activists and representatives of various religions and sects in the Kurdistan Region and beneficiaries of one of his country's programs that help young people in various fields and secure human development for Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, in addition to praising the culture of coexistence, acceptance of others and tolerance in Kurdistan Region. The two sides stressed the "importance of protecting this culture, rights and freedoms." The two sides touched on "the method and importance of implementing the agreement to normalize the situation of Sinjar between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the federal government, the relations of Iraq and the Kurdistan region with neighboring countries, the situation in Syria, the importance of security and stability, the latest developments in the region in general, and a set of issues of common interest to both sides," according to the statement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yota691 Posted August 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 The United States renews its commitment to suppor t the Kurdistan region and Iraq Al-Nour News/ Baghdad , the US ambassador to Iraq, Matthew Tueller, renewed, today, Tuesday, his country's commitment to support the Kurdistan region and Iraq. A statement received by "Al-Nour News" said that "the President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Massoud Barzani, received the American ambassador to Iraq and the accompanying delegation in Erbil, in the presence of the American Consul General in Erbil, Robert Palladino." He added, "The ambassador praised the culture of coexistence and religious tolerance among all religious and Iraqi components in the Kurdistan region, while the two sides discussed the strategic dialogue between the United States and Iraq, and the ambassador renewed his country's commitment to supporting the Kurdistan region and the Peshmerga forces and Iraq in general." The US ambassador stressed, "the importance of strengthening relations between the Kurdistan region and the United States in the cultural, economic, academic and all levels." The statement continued, "The meeting dealt with the Iraqi situation, the political process, the service reality in the country, the Iraqi elections to be held next October and the challenges they face, as well as the post-electoral period and the relations between the Kurdish forces and the Iraqi parties." 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yota691 Posted August 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Islamic world/Islamic world Date: 1400 Mardad / August 12 - GMT 11:48 Iraqi security expert: US sanctions confirm Washington's lack of credibility to withdraw Security expert Sabah Al-Ugaili considered, on Thursday, that the sanctions announced by the US State Department against the Islamic resistance factions are evidence of the Americans' lack of credibility to withdraw from Iraq because they came directly after the US-Iraqi dialogue. Al-Ugaili said that "the recent US sanctions against the Islamic resistance factions are evidence of the Americans' lack of credibility in withdrawing from Iraq because they came directly after the US-Iraqi dialogue." He added that "the announcement of the withdrawal of an American company to Kuwait is just throwing dust in the eyes," stressing that "the Iraqi resistance factions will not succumb to any American pressure because they are steadfast in their national position on the American occupier and that they will continue until the last soldier is evacuated on Iraqi soil." Al-Ugaili said, "The US State Department's sanctions are a badge of honor added to the resistance and will increase its stability in its position." Source: the information FarsNews, News, FarsNewsAgency 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronscarpa Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 On 8/10/2021 at 7:53 PM, yota691 said: The United States renews its commitment to suppor t the Kurdistan region and Iraq We better continue to support Kurdistan ...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronscarpa Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 15 hours ago, yota691 said: Iraqi security expert: US sanctions confirm Washington's lack of credibility to withdraw It figures ... "Islamic World" is so anti-American in their views and postings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yota691 Posted August 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 Washington's visits and .. {their problems} Tuesday 17 August 2021 185 Salem thanks During the prime minister’s visit to Washington, and as it happens in all the visits made by the heads of previous governments, since 2003, positions appeared in the media talking about “disrespect for the delegation,” noting the absence of official reception ceremonies or the short duration of the meeting with the American president and others, and based on Accordingly, the visit shall be considered non-existent Successful. During Mr. Al-Kazemi's visit, the following problems were raised: • Not holding an official reception for the Prime Minister at the American airport. • The meeting with the American president was short and he did not discuss with Al-Kazemi any serious matters • As a result of disrespecting the delegation, they made him pay for accommodation in Washington • The restored antiquities are not from the fruits of the visit, but rather they were received by the embassy for more than a year, waiting to be transferred to Iraq. What we need to know is the nature of the protocol in force in the United States. According to this protocol, there is no official reception at the airport except for the so-called state visits, which take place on the basis of an invitation addressed by the US President to one of his counterparts to visit Washington. This type of visit is very few, and its protocol includes an official reception at the airport and hosting the delegation at the government's expense. As for the rest of the visits, including the visits of European presidents, they are all paid at the visitor’s expense and without an official reception, but they include meetings at different levels, mostly in the Foreign Ministry building, as well as meetings in the Congress building with some of its members and the White House with the American president. The meeting with the president is usually a protocol in which the president and the guest talk about the importance of relations and the desire to develop them with some other situations. The meeting time is usually half an hour, unless the guest and his country have privacy, and the meeting may take more than that, as happened with Mr. Al-Kazemi on his last visit. As for the issue of the restored antiquities, which amount to 17,000 pieces, I contacted stakeholders in Washington and Baghdad, and it was found that 3,500 of them were previously handed over to the Iraqi side, while strict orders from the US President during the last visit contributed to resolving the administrative procedures to return more than 13,000 pieces after The security authorities seized it smuggled from the Emirates by an organization that wanted to enter it as "ceramic". I wanted here to present this information for nothing but to clarify the truth for those who seek it, especially since these problems are raised with the visit of every senior Iraqi official to the capital. American. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yota691 Posted September 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2021 The government responds to political parties' questioning of the credibility of implementing the US withdrawal decision political| 09:46 - 06/09/2021 Baghdad - Mawazine News, the government responded, on Monday, to political parties' questioning of the credibility of implementing the US withdrawal decision. The official spokesman for the government, Hassan Nazim, said, according to the official newspaper, that "the strategic dialogue with the United States of America has many dimensions and we should not focus only on the issue of withdrawal, because this file was resolved during the prime minister's recent visit to Washington." He added, "As there was a decision by the House of Representatives to withdraw US combat forces from Iraq, and the government worked on this file in rounds of dialogue, especially since Al-Kazemi's meeting with US President John Biden led to setting a date for the withdrawal of US forces on the 31st of next December. And there are no large files left, including economic, security and cultural files, all of which are being worked on." Nazim indicated, "There are political parties that question the credibility of the withdrawal agreement, and I respond to these doubts, but we are waiting for the announced date on the 31st of next December, which is the deadline for withdrawal." Ended 29/A43 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longtimelurker Posted September 6, 2021 Report Share Posted September 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, yota691 said: The government responds to political parties' questioning of the credibility of implementing the US withdrawal decision political| 09:46 - 06/09/2021 Baghdad - Mawazine News, the government responded, on Monday, to political parties' questioning of the credibility of implementing the US withdrawal decision. The official spokesman for the government, Hassan Nazim, said, according to the official newspaper, that "the strategic dialogue with the United States of America has many dimensions and we should not focus only on the issue of withdrawal, because this file was resolved during the prime minister's recent visit to Washington." He added, "As there was a decision by the House of Representatives to withdraw US combat forces from Iraq, and the government worked on this file in rounds of dialogue, especially since Al-Kazemi's meeting with US President John Biden led to setting a date for the withdrawal of US forces on the 31st of next December. And there are no large files left, including economic, security and cultural files, all of which are being worked on." Nazim indicated, "There are political parties that question the credibility of the withdrawal agreement, and I respond to these doubts, but we are waiting for the announced date on the 31st of next December, which is the deadline for withdrawal." Ended 29/A43 Let's get them out of there! Troops need to be out for sovereignty... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwball Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 12 hours ago, Longtimelurker said: Let's get them out of there! Troops need to be out for sovereignty... yep and we need to have RV both will happens soon enough 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longtimelurker Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 1 hour ago, screwball said: yep and we need to have RV both will happens soon enough Sure seems like Kushners Abraham Accord is becoming reality.. corrupt govt and U.S military evacuating Afghanistan, U.S military leaving Iraq, we might just get peace across the globe when everything resets.. exciting times! 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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