Walkingstick and KTFA Members Early Thursday Evening 5-10-18

5/10/2018


 
KTFA:

Walkingstick:  Karim Tamimi calls on parties and candidates to abide by the silence of the media

A member of the Board of Commissioners, the spokesman of the Electoral Commission Karim al-Tamimi called political parties and candidates to abide by the silence of the media set by the Commission.

Tamimi said Thursday that "the media silence will begin at 7 am on Friday 11/5/2018, twenty-four hours before the start of the polling day, which will start at seven o'clock on Saturday 12/5/2018." 

Pointing out that "this timing came in accordance with the electoral campaign system No. 11 of 2018, and in case of violation of the system Tamimi pointed out that the Commission will take deterrent measures against those who violate the system of parties and candidates in accordance with the law may reach the punishment to withdraw the ratification of the party or the candidate and to deny participation In the elections or the elimination of its results in the vote. " 
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The Electoral Commission issued a campaign campaign to organize the propaganda and media work of parties and candidates.
 
On Saturday, general elections are to be held to elect a new 329-member parliament, after which a federal government will be formed.

http://www.alliraqnews.com/mod.....=73582  

MilitiaMan:  I wonder if the 24 hour silence is also in synchronization for other notifications. I wouldn't be surprised for that to be very plausible. imo. ? hmmm ~MM

NoneB4Him:  And, interestingly enough...ktfa chat will be down & "silent" for maintenance.... Hmmmm...Synchronization, indeed  (wink)

TY1:  AND ALL THE BORDERS WILL BE CLOSED!!!!  SYNCHRONICITY!

MilitiaMan:  Lets not also forget that Electronic Payments started today on Mastercard.. ~ MM  

Boxman:  And the focus of the country is on the election ...of course, all this is just a coincidence...lol..

MilitiaMan:  Yep.. Just a coincidence is all.. lol ~ MM

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Walkingstick:   Mufti of Iraq: agree with Sistani and no election of corrupt and experienced

The Mufti of the Republic of Iraq, Mark Mahdi Sumaidaie, al-Meis, that he agrees with the statement of the highest religious authority in Najaf last elections, and the non-election of corrupt and experienced in previous sessions.

Sumaidaie said in an interview with the news agency N , "The statement of reference Sistani on the election has a wide resonance and this is what we have seen in the Iraqi arena after its issuance."

The Mufti of the Republic of Iraq, "Sunni areas have taken the character of abstaining from the election of corrupt."

And al-Sumaida'i said that "the Iraqi House of Fatwa and Supreme Reference in Najaf is the positive premise of a new Iraq."

The elections are contested by 320 political parties, coalitions and electoral lists, as follows: 88 electoral lists, 205 political entities and 27 electoral coalitions, through 7,367 candidates, fewer than the previous 9,000 candidates.

http://non14.net/100077/

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Walkingstick:  Sadr: I will not end my succession with Maliki without the permission of the martyrs of Spyker and Saqlawiyah martyrs

BAGHDAD / The leader of the Sadrist movement, Moqtada al-Sadr, on Thursday set several conditions to end the differences with former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, including "permission" the people of the martyrs of Spyker and Saqlawiyah. 

Sadr replied to a question to his office, the readiness of Maliki to end the differences with him, saying "I will not do so unless the permission of the martyrs of the martyrs of Spyker and Saqlawiyah and others." 

Sadr pointed out that the other condition is "the consent of the people of Mosul and Anbar dear, and the rest of the areas usurped by terrorism." 

"I will not end the differences unless the rights, the public and the looted people's money are returned and everyone, including the head, is brought to a fair trial to restore the rights of the citizens," he said.

http://sngiq.net/wordpress/?p=130258

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Walkingstick:  Sadr sets several conditions to end the differences with al-Maliki
 
The leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr, on Thursday, several conditions to end the differences with Vice President Nuri al-Maliki.

Sadr said in response to a question on the readiness of the head of a coalition of state law, Nuri al-Maliki to end the differences with him, and received the news agency Noun , a copy of it, "I will not do unless the people of Mosul and Anbar, the dear and the rest of the areas raped by terrorism, and will not satisfy unless authorized me Martyrs of the martyrs of Spyker and Saqlawiyah and others. "

"I will not do so unless the public rights and the looted people's money are returned and everyone, including the head, is brought to a fair trial to restore the rights of citizens," he said.

The head of a coalition of state law, Nuri al-Maliki, during a television interview prepared to end the differences with the leader of the Sadrist movement Moqtada al-Sadr.

http://www.non14.net/100070/
 
The document .. Sadr "will not" contact with Maliki unless the people of Nineveh and Anbar and returned looted money

http://www.skypressiq.net/2018.....8%A8%D8%A9

ChrisC:  Walkingstick,  Thank you Sir.  So this is why the electronic capabilities of the banks in those two areas have been shut off?  They are forcing them to return the money?  Seems like they are finally playing hardball with corruption.

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StephenMac63:  The 33 arrests of the ministers "in the coming hours". If these arrests were directed at a particular block, this will weaken the block to not have a possible controlling interest as these fellows wont be around to accept votes.

As Frank says "Timing, a purpose with a purpose".

Last night I read on MSN that North Korea released three US citizens and they landed in Japan. Havent been updated yet on current situation of that one.

Minor flashback, we see Pres. Trump pull from the Paris Climate Agreement and wouldnt get back into it unless it was straightened out and everyone pulled their fair share, Iran Nuclear Agreement because Iran wasn't adhering to the agreement, put a MOAB in Afghanistan because it needed one, had an overnight campaign in Syria, moved an American Embassy to Jerusalem, and plenty  of other activities with the latest of North Korea Nuclear Disarmament, releasing american citizens from exagerated charges and the ability for Christians to practice their faith.

All within 16 months of Presidency.

How is that for "World Peace"?

Next up, and its a total guess for me. Iran regime will implode, create a seperation from church and state ( something that is needed to operate in today's world), and then we have one last little country that has been sitting on the back burner for a long time that will also "improve" but I think it has possibilities to try and imitate Iran.........and that's Turkey..Edrogen.

The world is changing, and finally it seems to be changing for the better. I really didn't expect to see that in my lifetime.


Don961:  In the footsteps of withdrawal from the nuclear agreement .. Will Trump Trump strategic framework agreement with Iraq?
 
Nawara al-Aqabi
 
2018/5/10 12:32:51 PM 

The sudden withdrawal of Trump from the nuclear deal with Iran last Tuesday, makes all the agreements in danger of cancellation, especially since the latter did not issue any mistake that violates the terms of the agreement.

The year 2017 saw the cancellation of many agreements by Trump, the "madman," as the Iraqi street now calls it. The Cuban agreement signed by Obama, as well as the FTAs, have been canceled, and the climate agreement with Paris and other agreements has been canceled.

Will the strategic framework agreement signed with Iraq be the next? , Especially as these conventions, which are called in international law by the "simplified" conventions for the American side, which are binding upon signing them without having to be presented to Congress as falling under the jurisdiction of the Office of the President of the Republic, The Iraqi side, which is not binding unless it is ratified by the Iraqi parliament.

Strategic Framework Agreement

The Convention, which is called Law No. (52) of 2008, signed by Hoshyar Zebari as Iraqi Foreign Minister and Ryan Crocker, the US ambassador to Iraq at that time.

Agreement on the relationship of friendship and cooperation between the Republic of Iraq and the United States The law of ratification was published in the Official Gazette Iraqi Newspaper No. 4102 on 24/12/2008

This agreement included many commitments covering all walks of life to the United States has been received in the form of sections of the agreement was political and diplomatic cooperation section Defense and Security Cooperation in Section III, Cultural Cooperation in Section IV, Section 5 in Cooperation in Economics and Energy, Section VI in Health and Environmental Cooperation, Section VII in ICT Cooperation, and Section VIII Cooperation in Law Section IX and the judiciary in the joint committees and the tenth section of the executive arrangements.

This Agreement does not impose any obligations on Iraq, but rather the obligations on America only. Section XI of the Agreement determines that this Agreement shall remain in force indefinitely. However, this Agreement may be amended with the consent of both parties, ie with the consent of Iraq and the United States. The other party shall in writing release its intention to terminate this Agreement and the Agreement shall terminate within one year from the date of such notification.

A careful reading of this agreement may reinforce some of the negatives, as well as some positive ones.

1. It was not held under the full sovereignty of Iraq.

2. The Parliament has not discussed its details, as is the case with the Security Agreement.

3. The Convention is indefinite.

4. It seeks to integrate the country's modest economy with international regimes such as the WTO.

The pros of this Convention:

1. It makes the friendship between the two countries based on mutual respect and non-interference in internal affairs.

2. The US may not use the territory of Iraq to attack others.

3. It promotes cultural, economic and health cooperation between the two countries.

The Convention can not be rescinded

"The cancellation of the nuclear agreement with Iran has nothing to do with the possibility of canceling the strategic framework agreement or any other Iraqi agreement," said Wathiq al-Hashemi, head of the Iraqi Strategic Studies Group.

"Iraq is considered an ally of the United States of America. When one side withdraws from the agreement, it means that US-Iraqi relations will strike. That is not what the two countries are seeking, but they may be canceled by mutual agreement."

"Iran has a strained relationship with America, and Trump spoke in his statements that Iran is an enemy of America. This is different for Iraq. The United States has an important role in Iraq, and it is not in its interest to lose it. Therefore, Iraq registers its strategic allies with USA".

"If this agreement is canceled by the two parties, nothing will be delayed or delayed because of the importance of this agreement, which talks about scientific, research and economic frameworks, and there is no desire for the parties to cancel it. Iraq had an opportunity to benefit from the American experience in the field of Economy and missions, but the parties did not want to. "

The economist, Hammam al-Shamma, agrees with what the head of the Iraqi Group for Strategic Studies sees as saying: "The United States does not wish to cancel the strategic framework agreement, especially since this agreement was concluded on the interests of the parties and does not harm The interests of Israel, which was behind the withdrawal of the United States from the nuclear agreement with Iran. "

"Although Trump makes temperamental decisions and is known to be hostile to Muslims, the United States has important institutions that lead the public policy. The president does not exceed 20 percent of the authority under many studies and research conducted by the United States."

"The nuclear agreement is an international agreement signed by several parties, but the states withdrew from it, but the strategic agreement is an agreement signed by only two parties, there are no other parties and therefore may be canceled by agreement between the parties."

"There will not be any kind of influence on the cancellation of this agreement, especially as it guarantees the interests of the United States to maintain its hegemony over Iraq and ensure the interests of Iraq to gain US support economically and politically."

Its elimination is not effective

"The issue of the strategic framework is an issue between Iraq and America. The issue of the nuclear agreement has been signed with several parties, which leads to More guarantees ". Describing the withdrawal of the United States from the nuclear agreement with Iran event (unprecedented) in the world of conventions.

He believes that "the credibility of the United States to a major test against the world and international law, and that the abolition of any other agreement will undermine credibility and is an international hostility."

"If the strategic framework agreement is canceled, it will not affect Iraq's politics, economy and security," he said. Adding that there are positive issues have been activated section of them and the largest part did not do, especially that concerns the economic side.

"It is not in the interest of the United States to abolish it and not in its intention to do so. The interests of the two countries require the continuation of this agreement and the creation of cooperation, especially in the field of oil."

The US ambassador in Baghdad, 22/1/2017, has confirmed the continuation of the implementation of the strategic framework agreement between Iraq and America under the new US President Trump.

The Central Bank announced on the same day the commitment of the US government to ensure the Iraqi government bonds Foreign Affairs and if it is clear that Trump will be More loyal to Iraq in many things, the US government's guarantee led to lower interest rates demanded by foreign bodies for these bonds and loans from almost 12% to less than 3%.   LINK