Saturday, December 14, 2024
Blinken warns Iraq: Disarm Iran-backed factions or face US action, 15 DEC
Blinken warns Iraq: Disarm Iran-backed factions or face US action
Shafaq News/ US Secretary of State Antony Blinken conveyed direct "threats" to Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani concerning Iran-backed armed factions in Iraq, informed political sources revealed on Saturday.
"Blinken clearly and directly conveyed threats from Washington during his meeting with Al-Sudani regarding the armed groups’ future and their movements," according to the sources.
Blinken emphasized that "the new US administration would work vigorously to eliminate any influence of these factions, especially after their cross-border operations targeting US bases in Syria and various targets inside Israel over the past period."
"Blinken warned Al-Sudani against any military actions by these groups in Syria in the coming phase, driven by Tehran, and held the Iraqi government accountable for any actions taken by them," the sources continued, adding, "The US Secretary stressed the necessity of controlling the factions and genuinely disarming them in the coming phase, as they pose a threat to regional security, not just Iraq. Otherwise, Washington would play a role in curbing them through sanctions and specific military operations."
On Friday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an "unannounced" visit to Iraq, where he met with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani.
According to the US Department of State, Blinken urged the Iraqi government to support the democratic transition in Syria following the fall of Bashar Al-Assad's regime, highlighting Iraq's role in enhancing its sovereignty and regional stability.
The US Department of State quoted Blinken during his meeting with Al-Sudani, reaffirming Washington's commitment to "supporting Iraq's security and sovereignty," stressing the need to continue efforts to "prevent the resurgence of ISIS." He noted that the positive changes witnessed in Iraq enhance its future success prospects and emphasized the importance of Iraq and regional countries in supporting Syria to achieve a comprehensive political transition that protects minorities and ends sectarianism.
REINALDO JC: IM OPTIMISTIC!!, 14 DEC
REINALDO JC
Iraq
I’m optimistic, 13 working business days in Iraq before 2024 ends!
Behind the scenes they’re already prepared. (no sources are needed to figure that out/use discernment). They CANNOT tell you everything.
The CBI/PM Al-Sudani already stated the Dinar will be worth more than the Dollar & the currency auction has to end BY the end of this year!!! They will ONLY use the Dinar!
….& how can the IQD be used worldwide & Iraq be able to implement what’s needed in country??? …..By INCREASING & REINSTATING the Iraq Dinar to go INTERNATIONAL!!!
Iraq's 2025 budget expected in February, says Finance Committee member, 14 DEC
Iraq's 2025 budget expected in February, says Finance Committee member
Shafaq News/ On Saturday, Jamal Kocher, a member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, predicted that the Council of Ministers would send the budget tables to Parliament in February 2025.
"The Council of Ministers has not yet sent the budget tables to the House of Representatives. We in the Finance Committee are waiting for the government to discuss and approve these tables in the council," Kocher told Shafaq News Agency.
He pointed out that "the government always delays sending the budget law and its tables to Parliament," adding that "the budget will include a financial deficit, and the deficit amount will be close to the planned deficit in the current budget."
The Iraqi Parliament voted on the general budget law for the fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025 in June 2023.
The 2023 budget amounted to 197.828 trillion Iraqi dinars (approximately $152.2 billion), with a total deficit of 64.36 trillion dinars ($49 billion).
The Iraqi government allowed for the possibility of amending the law's provisions, which occurred when the Council of Ministers approved the amendment of Article (12/Second/C) of the tripartite budget law and referred it to Parliament for discussion.
Holly: For clarity , 14 DEC
Holly: For clarity
-it is happening
-it is real
-we can see it happening before our eyes
-the world is changing each day to prepare for this
-the financial world is slowly building speed with all the changes that have taken place
- don’t lose hope and keep the faith
But….-Reno is not on high alert nor has the green light been given….At least not yet…
It can happen any time, any moment. No one knows when exactly. Based on the news, things are very promising.
Just keep living your life and doing plan A until plan B happens.
-Holly
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