Day: April 19, 2017

PM Haider Al-Abadi- Twitter

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الدكتور العبادي يتفقد عدد من احياء الجانب الايمن لمدينة الموصل ويلتقي باهلها ويستمع الى مشاكلهم بعد تحريرها من عصابات داعش الارهابية

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Dr Abadi visits of right side of Mosul city and meet its people and listen to their problems after release of ISIS terrorist gangs

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We bring hope and peace to our people in Mosul, great to see the smiles on their faces نحرر الموصل من اجل اهلنا الكرام ونعود لهم مدينتهم

IMF raises its forecast for global growth

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Baghdad:

IMF raised its forecast for global growth in 2017 thanks to manufacturing and trade gains in Europe, Japan and China, but warned of protectionist trade policies that threaten to halt large-scale recovery.
The IMF forecast, which begins spring meetings with the World Bank in Washington this week, the global economy to grow 3.5 percent in 2017, up from 3.4 percent in its previous forecast in January.
In the latest report of the World Economic Outlook, the Fund said that it is expected that the developed economies are experiencing chronic weakness of the wave of recovery in manufacturing and global trade benefits began gaining momentum in the last summer.
Morris said Oobstfeld, chief economist of the IMF in the report, “it seems that we expect economic improvement since the period began to materialize.”
The fund raised its forecast for growth in Japan in 2017 by about 0.4 percentage points from January estimates to 1.2 percent and raised its forecast for growth in the euro zone and China 0.1 percentage points to 1.7 and 6.6 percent respectively.
At the same time, it kept the IMF forecast for growth in the United States this year unchanged at 2.3 percent, which is a big jump compared with growth of 1.6 percent in 2016, for reasons including expectations that US President Donald Trump offers to cut taxes and increased government spending, and also revised its forecast for growth in Britain this year to two percent, up half a percentage point from its forecast in January and said that the appearance of the negative repercussions of the vote in favor of the exit from the European Union will take longer.
Although growth is improving in general, apparently between developed and emerging economies, as well as oil exporters and commodity beneficiaries of the price recovery, including Russia, the Fund said the recovery is still fragile, and the prospects facing unfavorable factors, including productivity growth and policies that have chronic weakness restrict trade. The Fund did not mention particular trade policies to manage Trump, whose slogan is “America First” and aims to reduce the trade deficit of the United States.

 

Abadi: Ayman Mosul operations have become the last stages

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History of edits:: 2017/4/19 22:12 • 64 – times readable
Abadi: Ayman Mosul operations have become the last stages
{Baghdad: Euphrates News} Prime Minister said the commander of the armed forces Haider al-Abadi, the right coast edit operations from the city of Mosul has become in its final stages.
According to a statement to inform the crowd, the agency {Euphrates News}, a copy of it, said Abadi “received praised the efforts of the popular crowd in the battle to liberate the city of Mosul forces, stressing the ability to edit the entire Iraqi territory the efforts of the popular crowd forces.”
The statement quoted Abadi, during his meeting with the leaders of the popular crowd in the crowd boycotted operations west of Mosul, saying that ” the operations of editing the right coast has become in its final stages.”
He said ” the meeting saw a discussion of a set of plans for the next phase of operations will be trading this with the leadership of the popular crowd and we are heading for what is required,” he said . “We are able to volunteers and the crowd popular in cooperation with the popular crowd to achieve more than what we have achieved full Iraqi soil and liberation.”
Abadi said that “what remains is the Tal Afar, west and south of Nineveh , an extension of the Iraqi and Syrian borders , and this is very basic and important file,” pointing out that ” the criminal Daesh carries the doctrine of corrupt based on destroying everything.”
The Abadi, arrived today to Mosul to inspect the operations of cuts are coming, Nino, and military leaders met for operations coming, Nineveh to see the progress of Almarkh.anthy
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Washington agrees to sell military equipment to $ 295 million for Iraq

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History of edits:: 2017/4/19 22:30 • 53 times readable
Washington agrees to sell military equipment to $ 295 million for Iraq
{Baghdad: Euphrates News} approved the US State Department, on the sale of military equipment worth 295.6 million dollars, “the Iraqi government” for the purpose of processing the Peshmerga.
According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency of a US Department of Defense {Pentagon}, on Wednesday, the gear requested by the Iraqi government aims to equip two infantry battalions and artillery battalions support for the Peshmerga forces.
She added that Congress has received notification of approval on Tuesday, and that the notification does not mean the completion of the process Alabie.anthy

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Maliki meets the US ambassador and warns of the existence of schemes to target the political situation

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Maliki meets the US ambassador and warns of the existence of schemes to target the political situation

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Baghdad / Al-Ghad Press:
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Vice President Nuri al-Maliki on Wednesday warned of plans to target the country’s political situation, while the US ambassador in Iraq stressed that his country stood by the Iraqi people in its fight against terrorism.
“During his meeting with US Ambassador to Baghdad Douglas Allen Sulliman, he discussed with him the relations between the two countries and issues of mutual interest, as well as developments on the regional fronts and the conduct of the Nineveh Liberation operations,” Maliki’s office said in a statement received by Al-Ghad Press.
“Maliki has made it clear to Suleiman that an imminent threat will soon be removed, given the significant progress made by the security forces and the popular mobilization in Mosul and the rest of the operational divisions,” the statement said.
Maliki warned, according to the statement, of “plans aimed at the political situation in the country against the backdrop of the challenges in the region,” stressing that “Iraqis reject foreign interference in the affairs of their country.”
He pointed out that “the unity of Iraq and its people are the safety valve in the face of any targeting, which are the guarantors of any external designs, calling on the United States to continue to support Iraq in the fight against terrorism.”
For his part, the US ambassador stressed that “his country stands by the Iraqi people in its battle against terrorism.”

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Abadi announces release of Mosul, the entire end of the month

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Arabs today - Abadi announces liberation of Mosul, the entire end of the month

A source in the office of the Prime Minister, on Wednesday, ready commander of the armed forces Haider al – Abadi , to announce the complete liberation of the city of Mosul by the thirtieth of April / April. The source indicated that ” the remaining neighborhoods are only 6, and will edit the old city within two days, a neighborhood that is a stronghold of the remnants of the ” Daesh “ in Ayman Mosul , ” noting that “preliminary indications of the security forces and the Center for Joint Special Operations Command confirms the liberation of all neighborhoods in within a week from now. ”

“The security forces need a few days after the liberation of the city to conduct combing operations, secure the arrival of food for the population, and the evacuation of wounded civilians, and also the delivery of convoys of international and humanitarian organizations to the region.” The source continued that “the visit of Prime Minister General Commander of the Armed Forces Haider al-Abadi, a conductor morning is for the purpose of standing on the deadline for the liberation of Mosul in full, which will be the end of the month of April / April. The Prime Minister and Commander of the Armed Forces Haider al-Abadi, has at a time from an earlier Wednesday, a visit to Mosul to inspect pieces of operations are coming, Nineveh, and hold a meeting with their leaders.

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Abadi meets leaders of the popular crowd and stresses the importance of sticking to victory

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العبادي يجتمع بقيادات الحشد الشعبي ويشدد على اهمية التمسك بالنصر
Abadi meets leaders of the popular crowd and stresses the importance of sticking to victory

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Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Wednesday met with leaders of the popular crowd in Mosul, stressing the importance of adhering to the victory, which has become very close.

“The Prime Minister held a meeting in the city of Mosul with the leaders of the popular crowd,” said a statement by the Abadi office, which was seen by the Rawdaw media network.

The commander-in-chief of the armed forces, according to the statement, “the importance of sticking to victory,” stressing that “it is very soon.”

The Iraqi Prime Minister arrived Wednesday morning, to the city of Mosul to follow the military plans for the operations, “coming to Nineveh,” while inspecting the headquarters of the anti-terrorism and the ninth division, the federal police and the popular crowd.

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Iraq calls for Germany to launch frozen his assets in some banks and open its consulate in Basra {expanded}

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History of edits:: 2017/4/19 19:20 • 16 times readable
Iraq calls for Germany to launch frozen his assets in some banks and open its consulate in Basra {expanded}
{Baghdad: Euphrates News} he called Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari Germany to launch frozen his assets in some banks, also called to open its consulate in Basra province.
Jaafari said at a news conference with his German counterpart , Sigmar Gabriel, that “we demanded the launch of Iraqi funds frozen in German banks.”
” The support provided by Germany is not a little both on the financial and logistical level, and stood Germany , along with the issues demanded by Iraq in strengthening its position of the United Nations and appreciate this high, but due to the confrontation with Daesh terrorist gangs are not limited , and the ability of sabotage threatened not only Iraq Syria, but it threatens the Middle East and the world at large and ample danger so we need to support. ”
“We are at a time in which we thank Germany for its support but we look forward to doubling Iraq ‘s attribution on all financial and military levels as well as support for Iraqi positions in the United Nations.”
Jaafari noted that all of the various military forces united its position under the command of the Commander in Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces , Haider al – Abadi, all fighting under one tent and achieved victories earned the respect of the world, the security operation in Iraq progressing but does not cancel the financial support factor Iraq is a rich and multi – resource country but in stage It suffers from a decline in the current fiscal budget because of lower oil prices and rising costs of the war.
Jaafari pointed out that “Germany has fought wars in World War I and II are estimated good conditions of the country that is going through the war , ” noting that ” the Iraqis have made all their efforts in order to unify the Iraqi position and we need financial support from friendly countries.”
Jaafari called on Germany to “receive the injured from the security forces for treatment in German hospitals, especially since Germany has the experience in the surgical field , according to the first and second wars fought where I saw a very distinct experience in the field of surgical intervention.”
And provides Jaafari to “thanks to his German counterpart to visit Iraq and his country ‘s aid, hoping to exchange visits on an ongoing basis.”
For his part, German Foreign Minister to ” the importance of building the state without corruption with an efficient judicial administration and the area depends on it, and those important steps for the development of Iraq and without that investors will not come to him.”
He explained , “We have provided for Iraq since the 2014 total amount is estimated at one billion euros and now are doing a lot of things to Iraq, and in the context of the reconstruction of Iraq , we made an unconditional loan worth five billion euros . We are ready to provide financial assistance.”
And that “not enough just to provide money for Iraq Reinstating stability which is linked to the reforms that the government is seeking implementation and must be implemented.”
The Gabriel “Our discussions did not shed today to strengthen Germany ‘s military efforts in Iraq, the main office in Our efforts field of reconstruction of the country and provide employment opportunities in the future.”
Turning that ” the media is talking about military efforts but we only provide assistance and we are training Iraqi security forces and the role that we play here , along with Iraq, and with regard to the fight against terrorism, life without Daesh better.”
He praised Gabriel on the role of Iraqi forces , saying that ” the Iraqi army offers great sacrifices to protect civilians who uses them Daesh as human shields, and this deserves respect and thanks, and after the liberation of Mosul can restore security by providing opportunities for the population and should not be focused on the security side only.”
Oban that ” the financial loan provider for Iraq two years ago with a value of 500 million euros, was not used nor euros of it, and should be used first before providing extra money for the reconstruction of schools, vocational training, building infrastructure and encouraging people to return home.”
The German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel arrived today to Baghdad and met with President Fuad Masum , and House Speaker Salim Alajabura.anthy

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Maliki backs down from heading Shiite alliance upon Khamenei’s orders

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April 19 2017 03:16 PM

Nouri al-Maliki and Khamenei

Nouri al-Maliki and Khamenei

State of Law Coalition members have backed down from nominating their leader Nouri al-Maliki to be the president seat of Shiite National Coalition as successor to Ammar al-Hakim.

This move was taken after orders from Khamenei, who demanded that al-Hakim stays as the president of the coalition.

State of Law Coalition members said that al-Hakim would head the National Coalition in the next year, asserting that al-Maliki is in no need of more titles or posts.

This comes as Sadrist Movement refused the nomination of al-Maliki to be the president of the Iraqi National Alliance and even threatened to leave the Coalition if that happened.

There is a predetermined agreement between State of Law Coalition and Islamic Supreme Council that Maliki and al-Hakim would alternate the position of the alliance’s presidency, according to State of Law member Nahla la-Hibaby.

State of Law Coalition member Rasoul Radi revealed on Thursday that Nouri al-Maliki will be nominated to head the National Coalition as a successor to Ammar al-Hakim to decrease conflicts between the alliance’s members.

Iraqi National Alliance is an organization that unites all Shiite parties and coalitions in Iraq and is currently lead by Islamic Supreme Council leader Ammar al-Hakim.

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