Frank26: "KTFA FAMILY TAKE NOTE... TARIFFS ALSO DEAL WITH CURRENCY MANIPULATION !!!".....F26
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
Based on the lack of respect that China has shown to the World’s Markets, I am hereby raising the Tariff charged to China by the United States of America to 125%, effective immediately. At some point, hopefully in the near future, China will realize that the days of ripping off the U.S.A., and other Countries, is no longer sustainable or acceptable.
Conversely, and based on the fact that more than 75 Countries have called Representatives of the United States, including the Departments of Commerce, Treasury, and the USTR, to negotiate a solution to the subjects being discussed relative to Trade, Trade Barriers, Tariffs,
Currency Manipulation, and Non Monetary Tariffs
And that these Countries have not, at my strong suggestion, retaliated in any way, shape, or form against the United States, I have authorized a 90 day PAUSE, and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff during this period, of 10%, also effective immediately. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Article: "The President of the American Chamber of Commerce: The Treasury Department will play a role in developing the Iraqi economy."
Quote: "The Vice President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Steve Lutes, confirmed on Wednesday that the
Treasury Department will play a role in developing the Iraqi economy...
The US Treasury and the US Chamber of Commerce represent the joint efforts of Iraq and America to develop the economy and to have a joint role between us...
Iraq today is better than it was decades ago, and we welcome any company that wants to work in Iraq to develop the Iraqi industry and economy."
Despite Tariffs, US brings largest Trade Delegation to Iraq
Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani received a delegation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, including American investors and corporate executives, accompanied by the U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Iraq.
The meeting focused on strengthening economic ties and promoting Iraq as an attractive destination for foreign investment.
The Prime Minister outlined steps taken by the Iraqi government to facilitate business entry, noting the country's broad and diverse market, legal reforms, and investment incentives. He emphasised Iraq's stability, skilled labour force, and ongoing development across various sectors.
According to a statement from the US Embassy, almost 60 U.S. companies are part of the delegation, aiming to. "strengthen U.S.-Iraq private sector ties and foster fair and balanced trade between the U.S. and Iraq."
The U.S. Chamber and the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce earlier signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to "strengthen ties between the US and Iraqi private sectors." It added: "This partnership will foster long-term economic collaboration."
Full statement from the Media Office of the Prime Minister:
Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani Welcomes a Delegation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani welcomed today, Wednesday, a large delegation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which included a number of corporate executives and American investors, in the presence of the U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Iraq.
The Prime Minister reviewed the facilitations and measures taken by the government to support the entry of businesspeople and companies into the Iraqi market, which now holds numerous promising opportunities. He noted that Iraq offers a broad and diversified market for various goods, products, and services.
Prime Minister Al-Sudani emphasized that the Iraqi people have made significant achievements in defeating terrorism and laying the foundations for national development. He stressed the importance of maintaining and strengthening bilateral relations with the United States, particularly since Iraq today stands as a distinguished democratic model in the region.
Key highlights from the Prime Minister's remarks:
Due to the war in the 1980s, the sanctions in the 1990s, and the fight against terrorism over the past two decades, development in Iraq has been delayed across all sectors.
Iraq is a fertile ground for investment opportunities in all fields.
The country today enjoys political, security, societal, and economic stability, and is witnessing an unprecedented development boom.
Iraq has a skilled labor force and promising expertise across various fields.
The government has worked to improve the business environment and made serious efforts to reform laws to facilitate company registration and operations.
Iraq's investment law offers numerous incentives to investors, and the government is working on a legislative package to further encourage foreign investment.
Iraq's trade balance is not in deficit, but structural reforms are needed to reduce reliance on oil.
Iraq is an industrial and agricultural nation and represents the shortest commercial route between East and West, connecting to Europe through Türkiye.
The Development Road Project will become the shortest and most cost-effective economic corridor linking Asia and Europe.
Iraq possesses untapped mineral wealth and ranks first globally in sulfur reserves and second in phosphate reserves.
Iraq produces 4 million barrels of oil per day, but flares associated gas while simultaneously importing gas to power electricity stations.
The government has set a vision for strategic projects and signed contracts with international companies to stop gas flaring by early 2028.
Iraq ranks among the top ten countries in the world in natural gas reserves.
Some portray a negative image of Iraq, which is not only unfair but also inaccurate.
Iraq has welcomed numerous investment companies to carry out projects in energy, housing, industry, and agriculture, with the total value of investment licenses reaching $88 billion.
Sovereign guarantees have been granted to the private sector to support the implementation of projects in various sectors. link
Aki's bank does not have lower notes...Aki's bank as you already know is in Michigan. There is a gigantic Middle Eastern population up in that area from Hamtramak all the way to Dearborn.
It is massive. This bank is simply a private bank. That's all. Aki runs it for his boss. His boss owns a few other private banks around the world...
This one is positioned where it should be positioned at the right place for the right time.
When the exchange rate of the Iraqi dinar goes up the citizens that left Iraq, that live in this area, are going to go to this bank.
Why?
...They already are doing business with them. Yes, the bank is open. They'll feel comfortable speaking in their own language if need be...
They're not representing the CBI...They're private banks...It follows American bank laws. There's no such thing as dual accounts. These are simply American bank accounts.
Government Advisor: Cooperation between Fiscal and Monetary Policies Ensures Sustainable Economic Stability
The Prime Minister's Advisor for Financial Affairs, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, explained on Wednesday the mechanism for closing and financing the budget deficit. He noted that the state's general budget is based on an oil price of $70 to counter market fluctuations. He emphasized that cooperation between fiscal and monetary policies ensures sustainable economic stability.
Saleh told the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "Since the federal state budget was enacted under Law No. 13 of 2023, amended (the three-year budget for 2023, 2024, and 2025), it has been based on conservative oil prices to counter oil market fluctuations.
This includes adopting a price of $70 per barrel of crude oil, an export capacity of 3.4 million barrels of oil per day, and an annual spending ceiling of approximately 200 trillion dinars, with a planned deficit of approximately 64 trillion dinars."
He explained that "the planned deficit, if realized, turns into an actual deficit, financed (according to the degree of deficit) from domestic sources and a small number of committed external sources, depending on actual need, particularly for financing development
projects."
He added that "the domestic sources of deficit financing are loans provided by the government banking system, often to finance the general budget when a deficit occurs, as a bridge loan. With the exception of the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, nothing has occurred that requires significant borrowing, except for less than 6% of the total planned annual balance to date."
He pointed out that "there is close and precise cooperation between fiscal and monetary policies, and they are proceeding closely together to build sustainable financial stability in our country to confront any shock of a sudden drop in global oil prices and its repercussions on financing the state's general budget."
He continued: "This is in order to maintain spending related to securing salaries, wages, pensions, social care, the basic services program, and support for farmers, all of which are constants in spending in the 2025 fiscal year, while proceeding with basic service projects (education, health, sewage networks, electricity, water, and roads)." link
Frank26: "SO WILL A NEW EXCHANGE RATE BECAUSE 1310 WILL DESTROY IRAQ'S ECONOMY!!!"....F26
The President of the American Chamber of Commerce: The Treasury Department will play a role in developing the Iraqi economy.
4/9/2025
The Vice President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Steve Lutes, confirmed on Wednesday that the Treasury Department will play a role in developing the Iraqi economy. Meanwhile, the head of the Iraqi Economic Council stated that the country is much better off economically today than in previous years.
"Our visit to Iraq is the largest visit by businessmen from various sectors from the United States of America," Lotus said during a press conference attended by a Shafaq News Agency correspondent.
He added, " Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is working to establish partnerships between Iraqi and American companies to develop Iraq's industrial and economic sectors.
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Hecontinued, "The US Treasury and the US Chamber of Commerce representthe joint efforts of Iraq and America to develop the economy and to havea joint role between us."
For his part, Ibrahim al-Baghdadi, head of the Iraqi Economic Council, emphasized during the conference that "the recent years following liberation have unfortunately witnessed a significant decline in education in Iraq. However, I hope that it will develop again with the presence of the American University, to save education, and this is considered a lifeline for Iraq."
He stressed that " we cannot forget the role of the United States in liberating Iraq from dictatorship, and that the United States is the world's leading nation in various fields and is the one who has the credit for Iraq after its liberation."
He pointed out that " the visit of the American delegation, consisting of more than 100 individuals and more than 60 American companies, is evidence of the progress made in relations to develop the Iraqi economy," adding that "two days ago, we launched the Private Sector Development Council, headed by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, the First Vice President, the Minister of Planning, and the Second Vice President."
He explained that "Iraq today is better than it was decades ago, and we welcome any company that wants to work in Iraq to develop the Iraqi industry and economy." LINK
MarkZ Disclaimer: Please consider everything on this call as my opinion. People who take notes do not catch everything and its best to watch the video so that you get everything in context. Be sure to consult a professional for any financial decisions
Member: Good morning Mark, Mods and RVers
Member: What good RV news have you heard Mark????
Member: Anything from Bond holders???
MZ: bond contacts have gone very quiet. As of this morning I am still hearing crickets from the bond side. I think this is great news. They were expecting dollars. My biggest bond holders told me afterward I was just going to go to voicemail so they did not get into trouble.
MZ: Group contacts are moving to set up for disbursement.
MZ: Yesterday on the banking side we saw a lot of rates populating and changing on nearly every currency we are looking at- throughout the afternoon. This is a first. This is exciting.
Member: It sounds like we are just waiting for notifications to come out if bond holders are on nda's.
MZ: That is exactly what I was thinking.
Member: Everyone is going silent in the tg rooms! Daily chats being shut down. Seems very close! Silence is golden
Member: Could we get to go this week?
MZ: I think we may see bonds wrapping up this week. If so then 3 to 7 days later we see currencies go….that is what I think.
Member: If your bond folks are under nda ….maybe we’re at the point of going in 3 - 7 days??. Fingers crossed
Member: Didn’t Mike Bara said he saw rates of the dong at $2.12?
Member: I would be ecstatic with a rate of 1 to 1
MZ: I am still guessing it will be at the $2-$2.25 range.
Member: I've held at 3.50 IQD and 2.25 dong …that way no disappointment
Member: I’ll be happy if we actually ever get our notifications. What I ever I get on rates is more than I had before.
Member: I think we're all going to be shocked with the rates. I don't care what the rates are going to be. They're going to be great!
Member: Vietnam has found quite a bit of gold. Might that help the value?
MZ: In Iraq: “Al Rafadain is activating the comprehensive banking system in 57 branches” this is an add-on to the ever expanding digital banking system in Iraq.this is one of the pillars of the reforms to lift the purchasing power of the dinar.
MZ: “Positive indicators to diversify sources of income away from oil” they want to diversify their economy for agriculture ect….more than just oil.
Member: Can’t they diversify after the RV…sigh
MZ: I believe they need to point out all the stability there to justify the rate change.
Member: The US Embassy in Baghdad confirmed on Wednesday that it had signed multibillion-dollar agreements with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, through American companies.
MZ: Huge deals were cut yesterday through US and Iraqi businesses
Member: MarkZ, if Iraq is signing contracts with US electric contractors to update their grid system at the current rate of $0.0008, why would Iraq RV? Wouldn't it cost them more money if they did?
MZ: They base them in US dollars for these contractors. They rarely base foreign contractors in IQD. If it’s a Australian contractor they base them on Australian currency….If it’s a US contractor its based on USD…..ect.
Member: On FOX News last night, they were openly talking about a reset!
Member: Mark, as you said last night POTUS has mentioned currency revalue often. He may be pushing us closer to parody even before the RV to make parody much easier after?
Member: It feels like everything is lining up for something big . RV , stablecoin regs , tariffs creating a level playing field.
Member: We are living through history. folks will be talking about this in hundreds thousands of years in the future. they might even reference our comments
Member: Feels like everything is lining up for Easter long weekend.
Member: Just thinking if Easter is our timeline than next week takes us there and even adds a 3day weekend.
Member: Thanks to all. Everyone enjoy your day and stay positive.
Mod: WE HAVE DR. SCOTT AND ZESTER TONIGHT AT 7:00 PM EST!
Mark does a little Q&A throughout the call for newbys today. Please listen to full replay for this information.
Frank26:"KTFA FAMILY PLEASE NOTICE... NOT TRILLIONS , BUT BILLIONS !!!"......F26
US Embassy: We signed billions of dollars in agreements with Sudani.
4/9/2025 Baghdad
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The US Embassy in Baghdad confirmed on Wednesday that it had signed multibillion-dollar agreements with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, through American companies, to meet Iraq's energy needs.
The embassy stated in a post on the “X” platform, which was monitored by the 964 network :
Proud that American companies GE Vernova and UGT Renewables signed multibillion-dollar agreements with the Prime Minister @Prime Minister's Media Office to meet Iraq's energy needs. The United States' leadership in the energy sector drives global progress. LINK
The DOGE payments (from $200 trillion in savings by the audits) were supposed to start by direct deposit in the third week of April and be done by Easter Sunday.
R&R payments will be in your Quantum Account at your exchange.
The new Dong rate
was just under $11 on Friday.
The Farm Claims have been paid. The CMKX was likely paid in the last two days. Fines and penalties and adjudicated payments were lined up and about to be paid two days ago.
Redemption Center staff are to be at work on Wed. 9 April.
Frank26:"KTFA FAMILY PLEASE NOTICE... NOT TRILLIONS , BUT BILLIONS !!!"......F26
US Embassy: We signed billions of dollars in agreements with Sudani.
4/9/2025 Baghdad -
The US Embassy in Baghdad confirmed on Wednesday that it had signed multibillion-dollar agreements with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, through American companies,
to meet Iraq's energy needs.
The embassy stated in a post on the “X” platform, which was monitored by the 964 network :
Proud that American companies GE Vernova and UGT Renewables signed multibillion-dollar agreements with the Prime Minister @Prime Minister's Media Office to meet Iraq's energy needs. The United States' leadership in the energy sector drives global progress. LINK
The Red Line Has Been Crossed
Iraq Mandate
They issued new cards for international use will be activated 30 days after issuance.
The Implementation Date: The rules take effect on April 8, 2025 with periodic reviews planned.
Which presumably means they plan to have all these cards activated on an international level within 30 days.
They also stated on an official basis that for Foreign Currency for Travelers: Cards will be available at the official Central Bank rate via the e-governance system.
They know this os the only way to get on Donald Trump’s good side. Because he said today that the only way he will make a deal with these countries is if it benefits the American people.
Otherwise he does not want to entertain anyone not looking to enhance the livelihoods of the US workers.
Do you all know how historical this is?
These people will walk away from the negotiations table signing deals that have you as the 1st priority.
But in order to do so these countries will have to gix their exchange rate system. And you already know what that means.
A HIGH-LEVEL US TRADE DELEGATION IS EXPECTED TO VISIT BAGHDAD
Iraq is anticipating the visit of a high-level US trade delegation comprising several major American companies. The visit is expected to strengthen relations between Washington and Baghdad in the areas of security, infrastructure, andenergy.
This was announced by Farhad Alaa El-Din, the Sudanese Prime Minister’s advisor for foreign affairs, on Friday, April 4, 2025. He explained that the delegation will arrive in Baghdad next week, and that an agreement is expected to be concluded between the American company General Electric and the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity to develop the electricity sector in Iraq.
The advisor noted that the agreement will help address Iraq’s current electricity shortage, which stands at 48,000 megawatts.
Alaa El-Din added that the United States has significantly expanded its economic relations with Iraq over the past two and a half years, and that Washington is playing an increasingly important role in revitalizing the Iraqi economy.
The US delegation’s visit was organized by the Iraqi Chamber of Commerce, and several agreements and memoranda of understanding are expected to be signed between the two sides, in addition to an agreement to develop the electricity sector.
Alaa El-Din also noted that Iraq seeks to leverage the capabilities of American companies to address the problem of flaring large quantities of associated gas due to the lack of adequate infrastructure.
The US trade delegation’s visit comes amid US President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on several countries, including Iraq, which Trump announced on Wednesday night, April 2, 2025, at a rate of 39%.
According to the economic advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister, approximately 95 trillion dinars out of a total of 109 trillion dinars are not in the banking sector. How will they retrieve this money?
They still have not come up with a solution. But as faithful followers of this RV saga we know that the Project to Delete the Zeros was designed specifically to reign in this money as part of the overall Dr Shabibi plan.
But in doing the Project to Delete the Zeros,
the CBI will have to move to a revalued dinar close to a dollar to incentive the citizens to turn them in.
In other words, they will have to convert the CASH dinars to digital dinars (newer lower denominations). I was told by my CBI contact that this event will happen shortly after the U.S. deals with Iran and neutralizes it.
IRAN’S SURPRISE: WITHDRAWING ITS FORCES FROM YEMEN AND ABANDONING THE HOUTHIS
Iran has ordered the withdrawal of its military personnel from Yemen, abandoning its Houthi allies , as the United States escalates its campaign of airstrikes against the rebel group.
A senior Iranian official told the British newspaper The Telegraph that this move aims to avoid a direct confrontation with the United States if an Iranian soldier is killed.
Iran’s main concern
The official added that Iran is also scaling back its strategy of supporting a network of regional proxies in order to focus on direct threats from the United States. The source said that Tehran’s primary concern is US President Donald Trump and how to deal with him.
He added, “All meetings are dominated by discussions about him, and we no longer discuss any of the regional groups we previously supported.” Since chat messages from senior Trump administration officials were leaked to the media last month, the United States has launched near-daily attacks on the Houthis.
Donald Trump described the strikes as “incredibly successful,” destroying important military targets and killing field commanders.
A Pentagon spokesman said more warplanes would be sent to the region, without providing specific details.
However, the US Air Force’s 124th Fighter Wing announced late last month that it would send “several” A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft and 300 aircrew to the Middle East.
A Russian military expert in Sanaa, the Yemeni capital, is also believed to be advising the Houthis on how to carry out their attacks while avoiding targeting Saudi Arabia.
The kingdom has bombed Houthi forces in Yemen since intervening in the civil war in 2015, and hosted high-level talks between the United States and Russia on a possible ceasefire in Ukraine.
The Houthis announced that they were attacking US warships in the Red Sea, including the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, which is leading efforts to strike the rebel group.
No ships have been hit so far, but the US Navy said the Houthi fire was the heaviest its sailors had encountered since World War II. The US aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, currently stationed in Asia, is heading to the Middle East to support the Truman.
They won’t be able to stay.”
An Iranian regime source said: “The view here is that the Houthis will not be able to survive and are living out their last months or even days, so there is no point in keeping them within our network.”
He added: “They were part of a chain that relied on Nasrallah [former Hezbollah Secretary-General] and Assad, and keeping only one part of that chain makes no sense in the future.”
Trump has intensified pressure on Iran to come to the negotiating table to discuss limiting its nuclear program. Last week, he moved B-2 stealth bombers to the US-UK military base of Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands.
The US position on Iran and the Middle East has changed radically since Trump took office.
Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa Program at Chatham House, said the escalation of US strikes on Yemen represents an attempt by the Trump administration to distinguish itself from its predecessor.
Former US President Joe Biden removed the Houthis from the list of terrorist organizations in 2021—a decision that Trump reversed last January.
“Trump is trying to prove that he is more effective in ending and resolving conflicts than the Biden administration,” Vakil said. She added that the strikes “are linked to his maximum pressure campaign, while simultaneously sending a message to Iran and the axis of resistance that his administration will take a more aggressive approach to destabilizing regional activities.”
Mahmoud Shahra, a former Yemeni diplomat and current fellow at Chatham House, said the United States had pursued a “defensive strategy” against the Houthis during Biden’s term.
“Previous miscalculations regarding the Houthis in the US have led Trump to launch heavier strikes against them now, and [the US] has begun targeting key individuals and influencers within their ranks,” he told The Telegraph from Amman, the Jordanian capital.
He explained that the Houthis’ weapons are more advanced, making them more powerful than other Iranian-backed non-state groups in the region.
“After the collapse of Hezbollah and the Assad regime, the Houthis are now on the front line, and they have carried out very intensive attacks. They are escalating and taking risks because, according to their own calculations, it prolongs their political life in Yemen,” Shahra added.
“They are receiving missiles and drones from Iran and rebranding them with Houthi names because they don’t want to show their connection to Iran due to internal propaganda,” he said. Israel’s success against Hamas and Hezbollah—two key elements of Iran’s proxy network—has provided an opportunity to weaken the Islamic regime’s influence.
Analysts also believe that Iran’s failure to carry out effective missile strikes on Israel last year has undermined its ability to provide credible deterrence against external attacks and has weakened the morale of its allies.
The Israeli military destroyed most of Hamas’s infrastructure in Gaza and inflicted heavy losses on Hezbollah. Iran also failed to protect Bashar al-Assad, the ousted Syrian president and a key ally, from a surprise rebel offensive that led to his ouster in December.
As Hezbollah’s influence declined, the Houthis attempted to take its place in leading the fight against Israel.
“They are not like Hezbollah”
Since the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks on Israel, the Houthis have improved their tactics and missile capabilities, building a strong public image.
The newspaper says, “They control Sana’a, print money, collect taxes, divert aid, smuggle drugs, sell weapons to terrorist groups in Africa, and disrupt international shipping routes in the Red Sea.”
They also enjoy a geographical advantage; Yemen’s mountainous terrain, similar to Afghanistan, helps them hide missile and drone stores in caves and underground.
“They don’t have the same experience as Hezbollah, but they are more aggressive and dangerous at the same time – Abdul-Malik al-Houthi aspires to lead the axis of resistance,” Shahra said.
“The streets of Yemen are filled with anger. The Houthis are not paying salaries and are imposing absolute taxes without representation. Therefore, their social base is not strong, and that is why they are relying on the Gaza war,” he added.
Last week 2,500 of 50 billion$ each tranches came through to be there for our exchanges.
The QFS is still running in parallel with SWIFT transfers until the new USN is announced.
The DOGE payments (from $200 trillion in savings by the audits) were supposed to start by direct deposit in the third week of April and be done by Easter Sunday.
R&R payments will be in your Quantum Account at your exchange.
The new Dong rate was just under $11 on Friday
.
The Farm Claims have been paid. The CMKX was likely paid in the last two days. Fines and penalties and adjudicated payments were lined up and about to be paid two days ago.
Redemption Center staff are to be at work tomorrow Wed. 9 April.
Bruce guesses we will be notified tomorrowWed. 9 April with exchanges starting on Thurs. 10 April.
The green light to pay out will start overnight tonight for emails to set appointments before noon Wed. 9 April.
Banks do not have the higher Contract Rate on the Dinar and cannot exchange Zim.
CALLS FOR “LIBERATING IRAQ” IN WASHINGTON: THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S VISION AND ESCALATION WITH IRAN
Former Iraqi diplomat Ghazi Faisal confirmed on Saturday (April 5, 2025) that calls for the “liberation of Iraq” issued by US officials in Washington reflect the vision of the administration of US President Donald Trump for dealing with the situation in Iraq.
Faisal explained in a statement to Baghdad Today that “Republican Representative Wilson’s statements regarding the ‘liberation of Iraq’ project do not come out of nowhere, but rather represent the Trump administration’s strategy toward Iran, which the United States considers a ‘terrorist state’ and the world’s foremost sponsor of terrorism.”
He added, “The armed factions loyal to Iran have transformed into a parallel force to the official state in Iraq, strategically allied with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.”
He pointed out that “calls to ‘liberate Iraq’ could be a prelude to decisions and actions that Washington may take in the coming period, given the ongoing escalation between the United States and Iran, as all options remain open.”
The “liberation of Iraq” project being promoted in Washington reflects American concerns about Iran’s influence in the region. Some US officials are calling for more decisive steps to counter this influence, reflecting an escalation in positions that could lead to changes in US policies toward Iraq and the region as a whole.
Member: Just realized today is the 8th, Iraq was supposed to get loaded cards today???
Member: I’m wondering if any bond holders were liquid yet?
Member: Wish we were liquid.
MZ: I had one person go into a meeting. That was over 2 hours ago…no response yet. I was hoping to have an update by now. Maybe I will hear the results before we wrap up tonight.
MZ: I have another one who went into a meeting about 8 minutes ago. They are expecting their final contracts and 1% payment at those meetings. I know a couple more with appointments tomorrow as well.
