Explosion in ISIS explosives factory near Anbar kills 9 militants

 

Sep 15, 2016

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – A well placed source in Anbar Operations Command declared that nine ISIS members were killed in the explosion of a booby-trapped vehicle while they were trying to equip it with explosives. The incident took place west of Anbar.

Sharing more details the source revealed, “A booby-trapped vehicle exploded, this morning, while ISIS members were trying to equip it with explosives inside an explosives factory in Rawa district, destroying the factory completely and killing nine ISIS members.”

“ISIS prevented the civilians from approaching the destroyed factory for concealing the losses,” the source added.

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Saleh: Iraq has implemented all IMF conditions !!

 

 

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Prime Minister for Financial Policy Advisor “appearance of Mohammed Saleh,” on Thursday, announced an end to Iraq’s own commitments first phase of the Stand-By agreement with the International Monetary Fund of several stages include (13) a commitment by which it agreed to give Iraq a financial loan ( 5.3) billion dollars.

As Iraq concluded and the IMF in May an agreement after meeting for several days held in the Jordanian capital Amman to grant Iraq a financial loan of 5.3 billion dollars with an interest rate of up to 1.5%, acknowledges Iraq share an initial value of (634) in June million the past.

Iraqi Prime Minister adviser on fiscal policies “favor,” he said, in a press statement to him: The first phase of the standby credit with the IMF agreement included several reform requirements of the Iraqi economy, and performance standards, and financial management reform, reform of some laws, procedures for restructuring the general budget, and maintain the central bank’s reserves, all of which are committed by Iraq.

The “fit” to prepare the credit agreement with the International Monetary Fund by which it agreed to grant Iraq a financial loan of 5.3 billion dollars, including 13 consultation or obligation, Iraq and the International Monetary Fund, they finished the first review, there will be future revisions in beginning next October in Washington.

In the same context Iraqi financial official went on to say that after each audit is released part of a financial loan to Iraq in accordance with the agreement, and we expect that Iraq has received the second installment of the financial loan next month (without revealing its value).

For his part, expressed the IMF On his part, on Wednesday, thanked the Iraqi authorities on the good cooperation and discussions with frank and fruitful during the first review of the Stand-By agreement, which has in the Jordanian capital Amman recent meetings.

Notably, the Iraqi government approved the end of last month, the next year the country’s budget by 102 trillion dinars (about 85) billion dollars, to begin a new phase of internal negotiations and external may be more complicated on how to secure the fiscal deficit which stood at 30% of the total the budget.

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The United States to the Kurdistan Region: do not support the participation of the popular crowd at the Battle of Reverse Mosul

 

 

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By Roudao 49 minutes ago

Barzani receives US delegation

Roudao – Erbil

Announced the Department of Foreign Relations in Kurdistan official, Falah Mustafa, said the US delegation , said in ameeting with the President of the Kurdistan region, Massoud Barzani, that he will not be restored Mosul process withoutthe participation of the Peshmerga forces, noting that Washington did not support the participation of the popular crowd in the battle.

And met with Barzani, Thursday, September 15, 2016 the US delegation, which included US Vice Foreign Minister, Tony Blinken and the envoy of the US president’s international coalition against Daesh, Brett Macgork, the new US ambassador to Iraq, Douglas Solomon, commander of US forces in Iraq, Gen. Stephen Daonesind, and Consul General of the United States in Erbil, Ken Gross, and a number of advisors the US State Department, and was a battle, and the future of the city of Mosul, a central part in the meeting.

According to information obtained by the Roudao media network, the US delegation told Barzani that Washington Post the popular crowd at the Battle of the restoration of the connector does not support the connection, confirmed the participation of the Peshmerga in the process as Anthony Pellnkn received approval Barzani on how to battle the political future of the province, the starting point, and start taking steps new between Baghdad and Erbil.

He said Mustafa, who participated in the meeting, to Roudao media network, “emphasized that he will not be restored Mosul process without the participation of the Peshmerga forces, and at the same time, Mr. President stressed that he must be a political plan to after the liberation of Mosul, in conjunction with the military plan.”

Mustafa said “we agreed to hold a trilateral meeting between the United States Kurdistan Region and Iraq, in the next week to discuss the details, so that each party is aware of its duties and responsibilities.”

On the relations between Erbil and Baghdad, the Department of Foreign Relations of the Kurdistan region, an official said, “The US Vice Foreign Minister Saeed al-Abadi said that the level of relations with the President of the Kurdistan Region.”

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Delegation of the United States supports the reforms of the Kurdistan Regional Government

 

 

Kurdistan

By Roudao 32 minutes ago

Nechirvan Barzani receives US Vice Foreign Minister

Roudao – Erbil

Search President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Nechirvan Barzani, Thursday, September 15, 2016 with US Vice Foreign Minister, Anthony Blinken, the accompanying relations between Erbil and Baghdad , political and security developments in the latest in Iraq and the region and thedevelopments of the war on the “Islamic state” Daesh delegation. The delegation expressed its support for thereforms of the Kurdistan Regional Government.

Kurdistan Regional Government said in a statement, “The US official expressed his happiness to visit the Kurdistan Region during the meeting which was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Qubad Talabani, and a number of officials in the government of the territory,” and the transfer of “thanked the US government for the people and the government of Kurdistan to embrace for such a large number of displaced people and refugees fleeing from terrorism and provide services to them. “

The delegation pointed out that he expected “the arrival of the largest number of displaced people to the Kurdistan Region with the launch of Mosul editing process” and urged “the international community to provide support for the region” and reiterated “the continuation of his country’s support to the Kurdistan Region.”

The guests also discussed during the meeting to “tournaments and sacrifices Peshmerga Kurdistan forces in the war against terrorists organize Daesh” noting “the importance of the participation of the Peshmerga forces in the liberation of the city of Mosul process from the grip of terrorists organized in coordination with the Iraqi government and the international coalition,” stressing “the need for a common plan in preparation for the post-liberation of the city. “

The delegation also pointed out the guest to “bilateral relations between the Kurdistan Region and the United States” and expressed “Washington’s willingness to strengthen those ties,” and the price of “reform program launched by the Kurdistan Regional Government,” and wished the government “success in its application.”

For his part, thanked the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Nechirvan Barzani, visiting US delegation, reiterating that “the Kurdistan Region is part of the international coalition will continue in its efforts to end the risks of terrorism, especially in the recent period, which is witnessing an improvement in relations between the province and Baghdad,” expressing his hope that “the expansion of coordination between Erbil and Baghdad to include other areas, especially in support of the liberated areas from the grip Daesh. “

He said Barzani that “the Kurdistan Region and in the light of the current situation will be able to receive the largest number of displaced people,” pointing to “the need to provide the international community for more support for the region and Iraq to be able to provide services to these people expected heading to the Kurdistan Region in conjunction with the launch editor of Mosul process.”

In another aspect of his speech the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government he touched on his recent visit to Baghdad and his meetings with Iraqi officials, presenting an overview of the meetings of the visiting delegation.

A statement by the provincial government to “discuss the political and security situation in the region, and a number of related topics, was another aspect of the meeting.”

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Obama envoy: Solve the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan problems important to us

 

 

By Roudao 25 minutes ago

Mullah Bakhtiar and Brett Macgork

Erwoodo – Erbil

Apologized to the American delegation , which was visitingthe Kurdistan Region of the Party and the Patriotic Union ofKurdistan for not meeting with the leadership of the party, due to time constraints and his return to America, and a meeting with President Obama, in a telephone interview with Mullah Bakhtar said the representative of the American president in the international coalition against Daesh, if “America interested party , the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, it is important for them to solve the internal problems of the Union.”

And it issued a press office official body operating in the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan’s political bureau, Mullah Bakhtiar, a statement on Thursday, about the contact that took place between him and the representative of Obama in the international coalition against Daesh.

According to the statement, ‘Contact Brett Macgork at 5:50 pm today with Mullah Bakhtiar, and apologized for not meeting Bkhittar, due to time constraints and his return to America, and a meeting with President Obama, for the meeting with Houdrtkm. “

According to the statement, it’s three weeks ago at the request of Anthony Blinken, US Deputy Secretary of State a formal meeting with the Authority operating in the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan’s political bureau official, Mullah Bakhtiar, on 15.09.2016, at 2:00 pm. “

The statement pointed out that the timing of the meeting and the day was determined by the public relations office of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, was accepted and put into the US Deputy Secretary of State program, but for various reasons have been modified program. “

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Nechirvan Barzani, Blinken and discuss ways to fight al Daesh and rescue civilians and protect their property

 

Wrote: September 15, 2016

Concluded US Vice Foreign Minister Anthony Blinken meetings he held in the Kurdistan region to meet with Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani confirmed, political sources said the two sides discussed ways to fight al Daesh in the city of Mosul and the need to take caution while progress towards Nineveh province, to protect civilians and maintain their properties during the decisive battle against The participants also discussed terrorism in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister of the province Qubad Talabani military aid to the Peshmerga forces by the United States of America

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By Roudao one hour ago

Barzani receives US delegation

Roudao – Erbil

President of the Kurdistan region, Massoud Barzani met Thursday 15-9- 2016, high – level delegation from theUnited States includes political and military figures, the meeting discussed the situation in the Kurdistan region andthe process of restoration of Mosul.

He met Barzani on Thursday with US Vice Foreign Minister, Tony Blinken, and his accompanying delegation and composed of private international alliance of US President’s envoy against Daesh, Brett Macgork, the new US ambassador to Iraq, Douglas Silliman, and the commander of US forces in Iraq, Gen. Stephen Daonesind, Consul General of the United States in Erbil, Ken Gross, and a number of advisors the US State Department.

According to a statement of the Presidency of the Kurdistan region, during the meeting, the transfer of US Deputy Secretary of State “Estimating President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden to President Barzani, and thank them for the role and courage of the Peshmerga forces, and their appreciation for the leadership of President Barzani to ensure victory against the terrorists Daesh,” adding that “there has been significant progress in war against Daesh thanks to the courage of the Peshmerga. “

The statement added that Barzani “expressed his thanks to President Obama and the people and the government and the US military, which supports the people of Kurdistan and the Peshmerga forces to fight terrorists,” hoping “to achieve cooperation and joint action between the two sides more successes against terrorists.”

The statement continued that the meeting focused on “military preparations and planning for the restoration of Mosul and coordination between the participating forces, and stressed Barzani the importance of a political plan for the period after the liberation of Mosul, in order to prevent the deepening problems, protect and reassure the components, especially Christians and Yazidis in the Nineveh province.”

In another aspect of the meeting, the parties agreed on the urgent need to intensify attacks on terrorists as well as the continued coordination and consultation between the Kurdistan region and Baghdad and coalition forces.

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Masum discuss with the US delegation ways to strengthen the stability of the liberated areas and the Battle of Mosul

 

History of edits:: 9.15.2016 17:29 • 42 visits readable

[Where – Baghdad]
Search President Fuad Masum, on Thursday, with high – level US delegation, ways to strengthen stability in the liberated areas of ongoing liberalization of the city of Mosul and preparations.

A statement by the Presidency of the Republic received by all of Iraq [where] a copy of it today, ” The President of the Republic Fuad Masum , received at his residence in the city of Arbil after today Thursday, 9.15.2016 afternoon , US Vice Foreign Minister Anthony Blinken, the presence of private US President Brett envoy Mkourk and Deputy US State Department’s Middle East Joseph Banngton the US ambassador in Baghdad Douglas Silliman and the commander of the international coalition forces , Gen. Taunznd. ”
the statement added that” the meeting included a discussion ongoing for the Liberation of the city of Mosul from the control of the organization Daesh terrorist preparations, as well as ways of strengthening stability and reconstruction in the liberated areas, and file of the displaced. ”
the President of the Republic on a ” need to redouble the international effort during the liberation of the city process, the combination of all the joint efforts and support the parties involved in preparation for the upcoming battle , “stressing” the importance of mobilizing all domestic and international capacity to accommodate the displaced, and expected increase in their numbers, especially with the approach of the start of military operations to liberate Mosul. ”
for his part, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken Assistant his country ‘s commitment to support Iraq in its war against terrorism, and to provide humanitarian aid for the displaced.

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Parliamentary Finance reveal the central bank’s reserves fell to less than $ 50 billion

 

 

Iraq Central Bank

 

Author: HH, MK
Editor: HH, NS 09.15.2016 14:58 Number ofViews: 342

 

Long-Presse / Baghdad

Finance Committee in the House of Representatives revealed on Thursday that the central bank reserves decreased to less than $ 50 billion, and while confirming that the central bank does not talk about reserves “for fear of creating new crises”, she pointed out that the government has turned to internal borrowing from a bank Rasheed and Mesopotamia “without the return of these amounts.”

He said the Parliamentary Finance Committee member Hossam punitive in an interview with (long-Presse), said that “the amount of the Iraqi Central Bank reserves reached to below $ 50 billion,” noting that “the central bank does not talk about the size of reserves for fear of creating a new crisis.”

He punitive, “The Iraqi government headed domestic borrowing by government banks and private bank Rafidain and Rasheed during the years 2015 and 2016, estimated at $ 15 billion without the return of these funds with the benefits of the two banks.”

The governor of the central bank on the Keywords confirmed, on Sunday (11 September 2016), Iraq’s commitment to the pledges made to the International Monetary Fund Ptoukatadtha specific, especially as it is consistent with the orientations and objectives, noting that the Fund was surprised to be Iraq’s reserves of foreign currency more than its forecast by about ten billion dollars.

The Governor of the Central Bank and the Agency on the Keywords confirmed, on Tuesday (21 June 2016), that Iraq’s reserves of foreign currency of $ 53 billion, and with the exception that it is in line with international standards and regulations of the International Monetary Fund, hold the House of Representatives and the government responsible for the low reserve because Msadegthma on the financial budget deficit.

The CBI has rejected (the 13th of January 2016), the government went to draw from the financial reserve, while attributed to the fact that the law “does not allow” the government of this, he called for the issuance of bonds and sell them to banks.

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