100 Attacks on U.S. Forces in Syria and Iraq: A Rising Tension, 1 JAN

100 Attacks on U.S. Forces in Syria and Iraq: A Rising Tension

In a series of scrutinized events, journalists have registered a staggering 100 assaults on the American forces’ positions in Syria and Iraq. The spotlight, however, seems to be focused on the Ain al-Asad airbase, a crucial U.S. military locus, bearing the brunt of almost a third of these attacks. While the specifics of each assault remain undisclosed, the collation of these incidents underscores the escalating tensions and hostilities American troops face in these countries.

Surge of Attacks Amid Israel-Gaza Conflict

Recent reports reveal a surge in attacks against U.S. and anti-jihadist coalition forces in Syria and Iraq. This sudden spike coincides with the onset of Israel’s war with Gaza. Washington’s count indicates that, since mid-October, over 100 attacks on American targets have been reported in Syria and Iraq. The majority of these have been claimed by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, expressing their dissent against U.S. support for Israel.

Airstrikes and Casualties: A Recurring Pattern

Among these incidents were the airstrikes near the Iraqi border in eastern Syria, which reportedly claimed the lives of 19 pro-Iran fighters, including Syrians and Iraqis. Believed to be executed by Israel, the strikes targeted military positions, a weapon consignment, and an ammunition warehouse. In another event, airstrikes on the border region resulted in the demise of six Iran-backed militants, including four from Lebanon’s Hezbollah group and two Syrian militants.

The Pressing Concern of U.S. Forces’ Security

Amidst the increasing number of attacks and casualties, the security and operations of U.S. forces in the Middle East are becoming a significant concern. This mounting tension places Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani in a delicate position as he strives to mediate between the militant groups and the U.S. The documentation of these attacks is critical, providing an unprecedented record of the challenges and threats that the U.S. military confronts in its overseas deployments, particularly in the unstable geopolitical climate of the Middle East.

https://bnnbreaking.com/world/us/100-attacks-on-u-s-forces-in-syria-and-iraq-a-rising-tension/

"RV UPDATE" BY MNT GOAT, 1 JAN

  Mnt Goat  

 ...we can see what is slowly happening is that Iraq is moving back to a normalcy of their financial system an international normalcy. It takes much more than just putting in place the banking reforms, the means and the mechanisms to do it as we have witnessed over the past years. But now they are actually doing it. It may be slow but remember they are still under the strong arm of the US Treasury on this matter too and are working very closely with them at their pace. In many ways this is good as we want the US to support this process when it comes time to give the “green light”. This is why so many visits by the US Treasury to Iraq.

..there is always one news article to grab my attention and stands out from the rest...WOW, WOW, WOW news. It says that the purpose of foreign currency in Iraq is to deal with it outside the [national] economy, so it is not possible to consider the existence of a price in the dollar and a price in the dinar: one rises and the other falls.  No monetary policy can control such a situation ...Folks this is just what we have been waiting for so long to hear...This is huge news.

 They are finally getting off the sanctioned use of ONLY US dollars for trade outside Iraq.  Yes, they are beginning to act now like they are out of the UN 1991 & 2003 sanctions, that by the way, happened over a year ago. So, yes, it is about time. We all should be jumping for joy and maybe even taking a couple sips (I said just a couple) of that refrigerated champagne… lol.. lol.. lol.  Save the rest for what is coming next and that includes going to the bank. 

"RV UPDATE: CONVERSATIONS WITH THE CBI CONTACT ABOUT THE DECLINE OF USD AGAINST IQD AND. THE OFFICIAL CBI RATE: " THE DOLLAR ISSUE"," BY MNT GOAT, 30 DEC

 MNT GOAT

I was able to talk to my CBI committee member contact yesterday and I will review the content of our conversation with you today, what was said and why they put the project to delete the zeros on a temporary hold.

So, these past weeks we have read multiple articles on the decline of the dollar against the dinar and the official CBI rate. These articles tell us it won’t be much longer until the dollar issue is resolved. We all asked ourselves if this might be the reason for the delay. So, in my call to Iraq I asked this question.

I was told this is the issue involved in the holdup. This is exactly what they needed to see in the decline of the parallel market rate as it was holding up the final blow to the dollar and to allow them to continue on with the next steps in the process to get to the reinstatement.

I asked how close does the parallel black market rate of the dollar have to get to the official CBI rate of the dollar?

I was not given an exact figure because even my contact did not know. Of course a very close almost exact would certainly be the target, as common sense must prevail in our thinking on this too. But having told this to me, I was also told that it is not long before the decline is completed with the measures as the CBI in now making with agreements with many of Iraq’s trading partners and future trading partners to use their foreign currency in making trade payments in place of the dollar. I was told this is how Iraq used to do business prior to the sanctions. 

I was also told that in the coming months, we will witness what was described as a rapid decline in the parallel market, suggesting that it will reach a level close to the official rate soon then at this time an American green light to release the currency reform process to move ahead again will be given. Of course, this is the expectation of my CBI contact and they know much better than I what is really going on in these meetings. 

But here is the most interesting news from our standpoint. I was then told that at some point when the parallel market is stabilized to the official CBI, they plan to conduct one more rate change to the program rate, closer to 1000 from 1320 and then monitor it for inflation for a period of time and then if all goes well, initiate the swap-out of the three zero notes for the newer lower denominations. We all should know comes next after this step is completed……hint…hint…  

https://dinarevaluation.blogspot.com/2023/12/status-of-rv-by-mnt-goat-28-dec.html

 

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Announcement of the start of the cancellation of the dollar in the trading of the “Brix” group, 1 JAN

 Announcement of the start of the cancellation of the dollar in the trading of the “Brix” group, 1 JAN

Iran, like other BRICS members, will abolish the use of the dollar in trade, economic and financial dealings within the group, and has already begun several steps in this direction.

“Within this organization, we have many planned tasks and joint work with other BRICS members,” Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister and Chief Negotiator Ali Bagheri Kayani announced this, an interview with Novosti correspondent.

“One of the most important actions was to eliminate the use of the dollar in commercial and economic transactions and financial cooperation. Activities like this have begun in the work of the BRICS, and we hope to strengthen and grow these activities in order to implement this task as soon as possible.”

The BRICS group includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, but more recently 23 countries have already expressed a desire to join this economic bloc.

At the last summit held in Johannesburg in August, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Argentina, Egypt and Ethiopia were officially invited to join the BRICS as of January 1, 2024.

https://almutalee.com/news/الإعلان-عن-بدء-إلغاء-الدولار-في-التعاملات-التجارية-لمجموعة-بريكس

"IRAQ BOOTS ON THE GROUND REPORT" BY FIREFLY, 1 JAN

   Frank26  

 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] 

  FIREFLY:  Financial expert on TV saying there will be changes to the value to the Iraqi dinar after the new year. 

  FRANK:  The CBI, without any fear, without pulling any punches back, they flat out tell you the beginning for next year your currency will have value added to it.  Of course, because you won't be able to use any other currency in your country. 

 Therefore the sanctioned, punished program, used toilet paper rate of your 3-zero notes is going away...You are about to be a powerful linchpin in the financial theater of this world.  Iraq is about to change as quickly as darkness turns into light.  Get ready, you are about to walk with elegance and grace once again.

FIREFLY:  The television is talking about how Iraq and a basket of currencies will help to reduce the dollar rate.  They are already talking about the yuan and rupee... The government is saying we aspire to end the parallel market dollar in the coming days.

FIREFLY: We have a special on TV and they say the Iraqi dinar wins the struggle against the dollar and wins control of the markets…

FRANK: The goal of the last few weeks has been to bring the market rate parallel with the dollar rate.  Remember the CBI can’t touch the dollar value but they can touch the value of your currency of the dinar… They have been victorious of reducing the value of their enemy foreign currency like the American dollar and all foreign currency in your country verses your national currency which is at 1310 right now.  But that rate is now in a position to change because of all the success of the monetary reform from the CBI and Sudani.   That’s all there is to it.

The black market rate will no longer be…The black market rate is the American dollar.   The CBI wants the official rate 1310 to match the dollar rate.  That means the currency of Iraq is too low…  Slowly we’re having a reciprocal effect where the dollar is going down and the dinar is going up…

Question:
“Can any country RV their currency whenever they want?”

Yeah but they have to go through the IMF.  That’s what the International Monetary Fund does – they regulate all the banks around the world and allow them to either increase, decrease, print new currency, destroy their currency, change their exchange rate.  There is a systematic way of doing it.  They’re called international banking laws. 

https://dinarevaluation.blogspot.com/2023/12/iraq-boots-on-ground-report-by-firefly_01972846250.html 

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Iraq enters 2024 with celebrations and fireworks (photos), 1 JAN

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Shafaq News / Iraqis entered 2024, amid celebrations and fireworks launch in several cities, including the capital Baghdad, and the cities of the Kurdistan Region.

The Iraqi authorities have taken proactive measures in anticipation of any emergency, as well as issuing warning wills and guidance to prevent the recurrence of dozens of injuries and fires similar to those in previous years.

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudi directed the concerned authorities to open the celebrations square on the Karkh side of the capital Baghdad, in front of the movement of citizens, and to keep the gates of the Green Zone open after midnight on New Year’s Eve, on Sunday and Monday this week, on the occasion of the new year.

Baghdad and the rest of the provinces celebrate Christmas every year by roaming the streets in festive clothes, and the red “Santa Claus” hats on their heads, releasing the moment the new year begins, fire crackers that light up the sky and streets of the city.

https://www.shafaq.com/ar/مجتـمع/العراق-يدخل-2024-باحتفالات-و-لعاب-نارية-صور