[via PDK] My Iraqi contacts have said that the CBI has sent the new rates to the government. So the rumor is the CBI has released the rates to the Iraqi government...I have heard similar things from US bankers - that all rates are now set and fixed. So imo it’s “any moment” A number of contacts are still remaining silent because they have signed an NDA.
“ The US Treasury requests Iraqi cooperation to limit funding for armed factions” This is all part of what’s going on as Iraq cleans up. And yesterday - again in Iraq - they started openly talking about the exchange rate and the value of the dinar.
Comment: I hear more and more groups are under NDA’s. MarkZ: We are hearing of more and more… My banking contacts still feel If we have to sign one - it will be about the amount we get...we are definitely close.
MILITARY(IRAQI) EXPERT: AMERICA WILL NOT LEAVE IRAQ WITHOUT A LONG-TERM SECURITY AGREEMENT
Military expert Sarmad Al-Bayati confirmed the impossibility of the withdrawal of American forces without concluding a strategic security agreement with Iraq, noting that the Iraqi airspace is exposed and America can never leave it without sovereignty.
The Iraqi military expert, Sarmad Al-Bayati, said in a statement followed by Mawazine News: “There is a big difference in the statements between Iraq and the United States, and some may be confused about what is happening, despite what was announced about the formation of an American-Iraqi military committee to sit with the international coalition.” “. Al-Bayati added: “But those sitting on the Iraqi side in this committee are figures who have nothing to do with the issue of the withdrawal of coalition forces, including the Federal Police, whose work is linked to NATO, so they focused in the meeting on assessing the threat of ISIS and operational training, in addition to the most important One point, which is to strengthen Iraqi armed capabilities.”
The military expert stressed that “it is impossible for any withdrawal of international coalition forces to take place if the strengthening of armed capabilities and control of Iraqi airspace is not completed. Therefore, cooperation continues with the coalition, and even if a withdrawal occurs, the American forces will take a long time on this matter.”
Al-Bayati stressed, “The American forces will not leave Iraqi airspace uncontrollably, so there will certainly be a strong security agreement between Baghdad, Washington, and the international coalition, and it is not easy to leave Iraq an easy prey for ISIS.” The Iraqi expert explained, “The Americans actually work in Iraqi military bases as advisors, but there are other forces to protect them, and thus their secrets and policies in the region remain with them. It is not easy to know their true number in Iraq, because they do not give their combat position to any party.”
Al-Bayati ruled out that there would be any forced exit of the international coalition forces from Iraq, because the matter would have a negative impact on the entire country. Therefore, no forced evacuation of them would occur, but rather after assessing the situation regarding the extent of the threat and danger of ISIS.
American forces returned to Iraq in 2014 as part of the international coalition forces, at the request of the Iraqi government to support them in confronting ISIS, which invaded a large part of the lands in the north and west after the collapse of the Iraqi army units.
You're not going to LOP your currency. You're just not going to do that to your currency...Elementary school math will not allow Iraq's budget at 1310 to do any of this [Investments, reforms, reconstruction projects etc.]
Everyone's excited because we're seeing exactly what this country is doing. They're doing what they said they're going to do. They're working towards going international...we should all have significant confidence that Iraq is going international...
The AFC Fund is up 110.4% in Iraq. HUGE! Think about that for a minute, What do you get at your savings account? What do you get in your IRA's? What are you getting percentage wise over an annual growth? They have 110.4%. This country is going to explode.Everybody and their brother that's invested in the dinar should be thinking clearly by now as far as I'm concerned...This is fun! ...How does Iraq have one of the best funds in the world without having reasons behind it.
BAGHDAD AGREES WITH THE AMERICANS: “THE LESSON OF 2014 MUST NOT RETURN.”
Advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister for Security Affairs, Khaled Al-Yaqoubi, confirmed today, Sunday (January 28, 2024), that Baghdad is trying to reach a formula with the American side to confront the threats, in reference to the recent attacks that targeted American bases in Iraq.
Al-Yaqoubi added, “The basis of the dialogue is to find a common formula with America and the international coalition.”
He explained, “Baghdad agrees with the Americans that the lesson of 2014 should not be repeated, in reference to the attacks launched by ISIS in Iraq,” stressing that “the lessons of the past are present to the Iraqis and Americans.”
FINISH THE ALLIANCE MISSION
Yesterday, Saturday (January 27, 2024), the first round of bilateral dialogue between Iraq and the United States began to end the mission of the international coalition against ISIS, which is led by Washington.
Baghdad hopes that this will lead to a gradual reduction of coalition forces on its territory. The media office of Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani published a picture of the first meeting in which senior commanders of the Iraqi army, security services, and leaders of the international coalition, which includes dozens of foreign countries, participated.
TARGETING AMERICAN FORCES
This initiative came in a very tense regional context. Since mid-October, more than 150 drone and missile strikes have targeted American and coalition forces in Iraq and Syria, in a direct reflection of the war in Gaza between Israel, Washington’s ally, and the Palestinian Hamas movement.
On Saturday evening, a drone attack targeted the Ain al-Asad air base in western Iraq, where coalition forces are deployed, according to what a US military official told Agence France-Presse, without being able to estimate the occurrence of damage or casualties.
Shafaq News / Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani received, on Wednesday evening, a phone call from the Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres.
According to a statement issued by his media office, it was reported to Shafaq News Agency, during the call, coordination with the international organization on various issues and the future relationship between Iraq and the United Nations was discussed. The developments in the situation in the region were also discussed, especially with the continuation of the war in Gaza, which caused serious humanitarian and security repercussions that require the speedy of urgent humanitarian assistance to the people in the Gaza Strip.
The Prime Minister appreciated, according to the statement, Guterres’ positions calling for a stop to the war in Gaza, which coincide with Iraq’s positions, which confirm preventing escalation and spare the region from sliding events towards dangerous turns.
For his part, Guterres stressed the need to stop the war on Gaza, and to spare the region more repercussions and tensions, praising Iraq’s role and continuous pursuit of communication to achieve calm and prevent the expansion of the conflict.