Mel wanted to answer the NZ question, there are 2 Major Centers in NZ , one on the N side Island, and one on the S side Island, still to be confirmed , per Mel 🔺
Mel wanted to clarify some confusion about the Bolivar, that each Country has different arrangements concerning their currency, the Bolivar is one of those….
This is a moving target, regardless of Rates, etc., FOCUS on the PRIZE, not the nitty gritty of it all…🔺
♦️The US has their PLAN set in Motion, the rest of the Countries
Need to know about what is going on in their Country, not the US….There are many Nations across the world…♦️
Mel says FOCUS on the PRIZE, and see you all on the flip side
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE: POLITICAL DISAGREEMENTS OBSTRUCT PASSAGE OF OIL AND GAS LAW
The House of Representatives’ Oil, Gas, and Natural Resources Committee acknowledged on Sunday that political differences are impeding the passage of the oil and gas law, stressing that consensus between Baghdad and Erbil is a prerequisite for its passage.
Committee member Bassem Al-Gharibawi told Al-Maalouma News Agency that “disagreements between the federal government and the Kurdistan Region are hindering the passage of the law in parliament.”
He pointed out that “political ambiguity remains an obstacle to resolving the issue during the current parliamentary session.” He pointed out that “the law is considered controversial legislation, and it can only be passed with political consensus among all parties.”
Will Iraq ultimately be forced by the U.S. to permanently dissolve the Iranian Popular Mobilization Forces stationed within Iraq?
Remember that I told you years ago that these forces will cause havoc within Iraq and and pawns to the Iranian politicians in the government just like the illegal immigrants were for the democrats in the U.S. and like BLT and Antifa riots.
This is how they have “unofficial” groups do their dirty work for them. So we witnessed it too in Iraq as these militia sent off rockets many times hitting U.S. bases. But you decide after reading the culmination of these very recent articles I am presenting below:
So here is a past article from my 03/18 Newsletter titled “IRAN MAY LOSE IRAQ.” TRUMP AND THE POSSIBILITY OF EXPLOITING “FEAR” IN NUCLEAR NEGOTIATIONS”.
The American magazine “Foreign Affairs” reported that the Trump administration has an opportunity to expel Iran from Iraq, not through military action, but rather through “firm diplomacy, the threat of sanctions, and intelligence operations,” giving the Americans greater leverage at the negotiating table with the Iranians.
After the American report, translated by Shafaq News Agency, pointed to the success of Iran’s strategy since 1979, establishing a network of “agents and friends” across the Middle East, which has given Tehran influence in Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria,
the report said that the events of the past year have upended this regional order, with Israel’s destruction of Hezbollah in Lebanon and the control of Sunni forces supported by Türkiye over Syria.
He added that Iran is “terrified of another domino falling,” with Iraq considered the most likely place for this to happen, as Tehran’s allies in Baghdad are already on edge. Yes, Libya is not part of the Tehran axis of influence.
In another article from today’s news titled “AL-SUDANI: THERE IS NO AMERICAN REQUEST TO PERMANENTLY DISSOLVE THE POPULAR MOBILIZATION FORCES, AND IRAQ’S ACCOUNT IN THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS NOT SUBJECT TO GUARDIANSHIP.” Oh… really? Let’s get the TRUTH on this one. Read on….
Al-Sudani said in a press statement that “Iraq’s account with the US Federal Reserve is now under the control of the government and is not subject to Washington’s tutelage.” He explained that he responded to questions about the United States’ silence over the past 20 years by saying, “America wants to verify the final destinations of its dollar, and this is its legitimate right.” He stressed that“there is no American request to dissolve the Popular Mobilization Forces permanently.”
The first article was titled “BAGHDAD IS OFFICIALLY OUTSIDE THE “AXIS OF RESISTANCE”…AND THE US WANTS “ZERO IRAN” IN IRAQ” from my 03/25 Newsletter.
Abdul Mahdi arranges the deportation of the Houthis, and the factions remain silent.
Baghdad is working on “three lines” to avoid potential Israeli strikes, according to the Iraqi Foreign Ministry. An Iraqi politician reveals the content of “non-negotiable” American messages sent to Baghdad, including cutting off funding to the Houthis.
Parliament is expected to begin preparations for the “dissolution of the factions” in a session on Monday, which will discuss the “restructuring of the Popular Mobilization Forces.” The “restructuring” includes a confirmation of a previous decision taken six years ago, stipulating the separation of “the Popular Mobilization Forces from any political entity,” making it a more clearly state-affiliated institution.
Take a peak at one of today’s article titled “IRAQ AND THE APPEASEMENT STRATEGY: A DIFFICULT BALANCE IN TIMES OF PRESSURE”. What does it say about this subject matter? Yes, it says the same. The US is using pressure on Iraq to get rid of these Iranian forces occupying Iraq.
Then there was the next article titled “AN ECONOMIST DETAILS POTENTIAL US PUNITIVE MEASURES AGAINST IRAQ.” and so what did it say.
Economics professor Saleh Rashid confirmed on Wednesday (March 26, 2025) that America is trying, through its current economic war, to use all the punitive means at its disposal through its large financial and economic infrastructure, indicating that Washington has many cards to play in the Iraqi scene.
Rashid told Baghdad Today, He added that “Washington is facing a different formulation of economic warfare, employing all the punitive means at its disposal through its extensive financial and economic infrastructure,” noting that “Washington has many cards at its disposal in the Iraqi arena, including sanctions on banks and the flow of funds. Consequently, we may witness an attempt to narrow economic paths, which will inflame the Iraqi street and put direct pressure on the Iraqi government.”
So do you think now the US does or doesn’t want the dissolution of these factions (Iranian Popular Mobilization Forces) from Iraq? You decide but I believe “absolutely”! In fact I believe so strongly that the RV WILL NOT happen as long as they are still present in Iraq. Remember the US must signoff on the RV.
IRAQ PREPARES FOR THE LARGEST LEAP IN ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION: HISTORIC CONTRACTS WITH GE AND SIEMENS AND PLANS TO COMPENSATE FOR GAS SHORTAGES
Minister of Electricity Ziyad Fadhil revealed on Friday that Iraq is about to sign two historic contracts with the American company General Electric and the German company Siemens to boost electricity production. The first contract will provide 24,000 megawatts, while the second will add 10,000 megawatts to the national grid.
The minister confirmed in a statement received by Al Furat News that “the issue of importing Iranian gas has not yet been resolved, explaining that the ministry has not received any official notification of the suspension of supplies, while discussions on the matter are still ongoing.”
In the face of any potential gas supply shortage, Fadel noted that “the government has alternative plans, including the use of kerosene, taking advantage of electricity interconnection projects with neighboring countries, solar power plants, combined-cycle units that do not require fuel, and the establishment of a floating gas platform at the port to enhance energy sources.”
The minister noted that “the ministry is currently implementing the largest campaign to resolve power grid bottlenecks in all governorates, by upgrading and creating new lines and installing transformer stations, with the goal of achieving greater stability in supply hours.”
Regarding warnings of an electricity crisis next summer, Fadel confirmed that “there is an exaggerated hype,” emphasizing that the government is well aware of the challenges and has clear plans to address them and ensure stable electricity supply in the coming months.
Today I also wanted to bring you news of what just happened in Libya with theor currency. We need to look at these other middle eastern countries and learn lessons from them too.
The Libyan Dinar Saga:
On 20 January 2025, the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) had announced the issuance of new banknotes in the 5-, 10- and 20-dinars denominations in the coming weeks and months. Yes, their newer lower denominations. The LD 10 denomination was issued on 26 January. All the new denominations bear the signature of the new CBL Governor, Naji Issa. The CBL said the new denomination will go into circulation along with the currently circulating issuances, starting today, Thursday, 27 March.
Just so you know today 1 Libyan Dinar = 0.21 US Dollar (21 cents)
What can we learn from this Libyan Dinar?
Remember that the politics of Libya has been shaped by the “shallow state” ceded by former authoritarian leader Muammar Gadhafi, who was overthrown in 2011. It took Libya 14 years to restructure their country and finally get back their currency. Iraq is now in this same process and it is taking a bit longer than Libya due to its association and corruption with Iran. Remember that Iran is still part of the axis of evil.
So what can we learn from this latest redenomination in Libya?
First, we can learn that Libya “gradually” rolled out the new lower banknote denominations.
Secondly, we can also see that the rate is 21 cents not thousands of dinars per dollar.
Third, we can ask the question of how can Iraq expect to trade in an environment of the middle east where many, if not all, of their trading partners have currencies that have been already “normalized” and lower denominations as legal tender?
My final point about this Libyan dinar saga is that we all know Iraq is chock-full of resources with many more assets than Libya and even many other middle eastern countries. Why is the Iraqi dinar then still suppressed? Oh….but what is important about Libya is what has been told to us in the recent articles from Iraqi news. Did you pick up on what these articles said. I hope you did but I will present a couple of the articles to you again below: (pay attention!)
