Al-Fateh: Iraq is paying the price of the intensification of America’s internal disputes

Information/Private… On Monday, the Al-Fatah Alliance criticized the political counter-violence practiced by the United States against Iraq, while stressing that the parties to the dispute in Washington are trying to show their muscles in the upcoming presidential elections at the expense of Iraq.

The leader of the coalition, Ali Al-Fatlawi, said in an interview with the Al-Ma’louma Agency, “It is necessary for the government to move towards strengthening the country’s foreign policy and activating the diplomatic aspect in all its details,” noting that “Iraq’s tendency to solve internal problems and get closer to the countries of the world has disturbed the Americans.”

He continued, “The country and its people have fallen victim to the conflicting parties in America in order to register a position or free electoral propaganda at the expense of the people,” noting that “America threatens the security of the country, and manipulates many files in order to gain the favor of some politicians and the masses.”

Al-Fatlawi concluded his speech: “The Zionist entity and America are two sides of the same coin, through hegemony and the imposition of will on oppressed peoples,” pointing out that “the parties to the dispute in Washington are trying to demonstrate their muscles in the upcoming presidential elections at the expense of Iraq.”

America continues to manipulate many files in order to put pressure on the Iraqi government in other aspects, targeting the Iraqi dinar once, bombing security forces and civilians, as well as the movement of ISIS gangs to carry out terrorist operations from the western regions.

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When will it be freed?..Iraqi money is captive in the prisons of American banks

Information / Baghdad… In the spring of 2003, Iraq witnessed an American occupation and was placed under American guardianship. Iraq’s money derived from the sale of oil, which constitutes more than 90 percent of Iraq’s hard currency imports, was placed in the US Federal Reserve Bank to protect it from compensation demands. Submitted by some countries affected by the policies of the previous regime that ruled Iraq before 2003.

In order for the Iraqi government to benefit from these funds, the Iraqi Ministry of Finance submits a request to the United States accompanied by an explanation explaining the means of disbursing these funds, so that the US Federal Bank can study and audit the request and recommend disbursing the required amount of funds. These funds are then transferred to the Central Bank of Iraq, which in turn transfers them to the Iraqi government in either US dollars or Iraqi dinars as needed.

The United States had stated on previous occasions that the reasons for imposing sanctions were mainly money laundering and currency smuggling, without providing precise details about those charges.

Experts said, “Iraq imports approximately 90 percent of its needs for goods and services from outside Iraq. This is due to the deterioration of industry, the diminishing role of the private industrial sector, and the decline of agriculture to a large extent due to the lack of rain and the decline in water levels in the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.”

They added, “This necessarily leads to a major drain in Iraq’s foreign exchange reserves. Moreover, because of the broad relations and the close distance between Iraq and its eastern neighbor, Iran, Iraq’s trade with Iran takes over the lion’s share of Iraq’s imports of goods and services, which raises the ire of Iraq.” The United States imposes tough sanctions on Iran and prohibits the supply of US dollars to Iran.”

This scene requires Iraq to be liberated from American control over its money, in order to continue building the country.

On Monday, Ali Hussein, a member of the Al-Fatah Alliance, warned of American control over oil financial revenues at the Federal Reserve, accusing Washington of exploiting this control to put pressure on Iraq.

Hussein told Al-Ma’louma, “America is exploiting this control by imposing its will on many issues, including armaments, in addition to its pressure on the economic card.”

He called on the government to “free itself from this pressure, and to have a say in reformulating the relationship with the Americans.”

He stated that “the Iraqi and international financial system is captive to the American administration, which necessitates resorting to other methods to ensure the liberation of money from its authority, and reaching an understanding through other windows away from the pressure it is exercising against Baghdad.”

In the same context, the head of the Coordinating Body of the Popular Movement for the Belt and Road, Hussein Al-Karaawi, confirmed that Iraq possesses great economic components that require proper management to lead it towards achieving success, investment, and getting rid of American will.

He told Al-Maalouma, “There is an urgent need for Iraq to turn towards the countries of the East to develop economic and trade relations in various fields and get rid of the American hegemony imposed on Baghdad.”

He called for “dealing in the ruble or the Chinese yuan, and not limiting the economy to the US dollar.”

Last year, Iraq demanded that the United States of America release its money from its treasury.

A previous statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Minister Fuad Hussein discussed with his American counterpart, Anthony Blinken, a number of issues, including the sanctions imposed by the US Treasury on Iraqi banks.

According to a statement by the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the US Treasury did not provide the reasons behind imposing such sanctions, and whether Washington imposed these sanctions was due to the lack of discipline of these banks in implementing the banking instructions and rules set by the Central Bank of Iraq or the US Federal Reserve Bank, or whether For other reasons.

According to the statement, the Iraqi Foreign Minister officially called on the US Secretary of State to reconsider the US Treasury’s decision on the issue, especially since the US Treasury is in constant communication with the Central Bank of Iraq and that these banks play an important and major role in financing the ration card expenses that benefit low-income families. Limited, providing them with a food basket consisting of basic foodstuffs such as flour, rice, sugar, tea, some legumes, washing powder, and others.

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The oil and gas law is not compatible with the ambitions of the producing governorates

Information / Baghdad… Member of the Oil, Gas and Natural Resources Committee, Sabah Sobhi, confirmed on Monday that the Oil and Gas Law was prepared by the Federal Ministry of Oil without taking into account the observations of the Ministry of Natural Resources and the oil-producing governorates.

Sobhi told Al-Maalouma, “The draft oil and gas law was born in the Federal Ministry of Oil, and the opinion of the region and the oil-producing governorates was not taken into account.”

He added, “The current draft is similar to the 2011 draft and does not fit with the aspirations of the people and the oil-producing provinces,” noting that two technical delegations from the Kurdistan region and the Iraqi Oil Ministry are continuing to discuss technical issues about the draft oil and gas law.

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An economist criticizes the central bank for dealing with the dollar crisis in “traditional ways”

Information / Baghdad… On Monday, economic expert Nabil Al-Ali held the Central Bank of Iraq responsible for the continued rise in the dollar exchange rate.

Al-Ali told Al-Maalouma, “The Central Bank is still dealing with the crisis in traditional ways in light of an unconventional crisis,” calling on the Central Bank to “realize the direction of foreign trade in dealing with foreign currencies and create special banks in this regard.”

He added, “The measures taken by the Central Bank to reduce the exchange rate of the dollar against the Iraqi dinar did not bear fruit because of the Central Bank’s adherence to dealing with the unconventional crisis in traditional ways by following up and prosecuting merchants only.”

He continued, “Introducing a procedure for dealing with foreign trade in foreign currencies was a golden solution to confront the exchange rate crisis, but the Central Bank did not take this procedure seriously.”

He stressed the necessity of “realizing the direction of foreign trade in dealing with foreign currencies and creating special banks in this regard.”

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America has been obstructing the arrival of the dollar to Baghdad for 8 months

Information / Baghdad… The leader in the coordination framework, Uday Abdul Hadi, confirmed on Monday that America has been obstructing the arrival of the dollar to Baghdad for 8 months under false pretexts.

Abdul Hadi said in an interview with Al-Maalouma, “America is actually exploiting the dollar as a tool for pressure in Baghdad and has been obstructing its arrival in Iraq for 8 months under false pretexts,” noting that this “creates vibrations that push exchange rates to higher levels from time to time.” .

He acknowledged that “the government’s measures contributed to calming the pressure on the dollar through the parallel market,” pointing out that “the file of transferring currency sales funds in the US Federal Reserve is a strategic mistake that places the entire Baghdad economy hostage to the decisions of the White House.”

He pointed out “the need to break free from the grip of the Federal Reserve, seek to diversify the basket of currencies, and pressure to reduce investment in treasury bonds to prevent the loss of Iraq’s reserves due to any economic shocks in Washington, which has been suffering from serious problems for years.”

The parallel market for exchanging the dollar has suffered from rises and falls in recent months, despite the government’s efforts to push it to the official exchange rate of 132 thousand dinars per 100 dollars.

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The Baghdad dollar faces a “major withdrawal” at the beginning of the week, but the exchange rate is stable

Baghdad – 964 The exchange rates of the US dollar did not rise, this evening, Sunday, in exchange offices and companies in Baghdad, despite the high demand for large quantities of foreign currency and the scarcity of supply, as prices remained at the level of 152,500 dinars for each $100 note due to the return of the main stock exchanges and the auction. The central bank helped fuel high demand.

The Baghdad dollar declines slightly with the hope of “the end of security tension.” 152,300 on Tuesday evening

The last price offered on the Kifah Stock Exchange, this afternoon, was 152,300 dinars per paper (USD $100 note).

Direct selling prices in the main exchange companies and their offices in the Baghdad areas, this evening, ranged between 152,500 and 153,500 dinars per note, compared to purchase prices ranging between 152,250 and 151,000 dinars, which are the same prices recorded on Saturday, with slight differences.

The exchange rates at the offices of exchange companies in Baghdad areas were as follows:

Al-Kifah – Al-Shorja
Sale: 152,500
Buy: 152,250

Harithiya
Sale: 152,500
Buy: 152,250

Al-Adl District – Al-Rabie Street
Sale: 152,500
Buy: 152,250

Al-Mansour
Sale: 153,500
Buy: 151,500

Ziona
Sale: 153,500
Purchase: 151,000

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Parliamentary Finance: 30 countries are racing to invest in Iraq

Information / Baghdad – Member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Representative Mudar Al-Karawi, confirmed on Sunday that there is a desire of 30 countries to create a strategic partnership with Baghdad in 6 vital sectors.

Al-Karawi said in an interview with Al-Maalouma, “The security factor no longer worries these countries, especially after achieving high rates of stability in the past four years.”

He added, “Half of this number of countries are European and Asian countries that want to invest in the fields of energy, trade, transportation, and building economic cities, pointing out that the development path will serve as the beginning of the path toward building a diversified economy in the country.”

He pointed out that “the volume of investments in Iraq has increased in the past two years at remarkable rates, especially local investment, which indicates the presence of confidence and reassurance that has prompted businessmen to compete for investment licenses in various sectors.”

In recent years, Iraq has witnessed tangible security stability, which has had a positive impact on the internal situation in general.

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Government parliamentary action to recover the stolen funds

Information / Baghdad… The Parliamentary Integrity Committee confirmed, on Sunday, a high-level move to uncover corruption files and recover looted funds inside and outside Iraq.

Committee member Bassem Khashan said in an interview with the Maalouma Agency, “There is direct, high-level coordination with the Federal Integrity Commission and state institutions to uncover major corruption files.”

He added, “The Parliamentary Integrity Committee continues its work in exposing corruption operations and preventing the waste and theft of public money to put an end to this dangerous phenomenon in Iraq.”

Khashan pointed out that “the Integrity Committee in the House of Representatives has worked and continues to uncover files of corruption and waste of public money and put those involved behind bars.”

The Parliamentary Integrity Committee recommended earlier the necessity of legislating a law for a new oversight body to replace general inspectors working within government institutions whose mission is to address negatives and reduce corruption.

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A parliamentarian reveals the date of the departure of foreign forces from Iraq

Information /private… Today, Sunday, Member of Parliament Muhammad Al-Sayhoud revealed the date for the withdrawal of foreign combat forces from Iraq, while confirming that the end of this year will witness the withdrawal of all combat forces according to a timetable prepared for the withdrawal process.

Al-Sayhoud said in an interview with the Maalouma Agency, “All influential parties in the political arena agreed on the withdrawal of American combat forces from the country,” noting that “the position of supporting the countries of the world in achieving complete independence for Iraq has become clear.”

He continued, “The security forces and the Popular Mobilization Forces have reached a high stage of development and capabilities, and this is what enables them to preserve the security and safety of the country,” pointing out that “the government is proceeding with great seriousness in the issue of removing foreign forces in accordance with diplomatic and political contexts.”

He continued, “The government presented the issue of confirming the removal of these forces in all international forums and recent meetings,” adding that “the end of this year will witness the removal of all combat forces according to a timetable prepared for the withdrawal process.”

The State of Law coalition had called, in an interview with the Maalouma Agency, “Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani to issue a decision to remove American forces from Iraq immediately, while confirming that America continues to violate all security agreements concluded with it.”

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America stresses to Nechirvan Barzani the importance of its alliance and partnership with Iraq and Kurdistan in the region

Shafaq News / A delegation from the US Congress stressed, today, Sunday, to the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, the importance of the alliance and partnership between Iraq, including Kurdistan, with the United States in the region.

The Presidency of the Region stated in a statement today that President Nechirvan Barzani met on the third day of the Munich Security Conference, with a delegation of members of Congress headed by Congressman Michael Turner.

The statement added that the meeting discussed US relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, the situation in Iraq and the internal situation in the Kurdistan Region, relations between Erbil and Baghdad and the latest developments in the discussions between them to resolve differences.

According to the statement, the delegation expressed the US Congress’ continued support for Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, stressing that the United States views Iraq and the Kurdistan Region as an important ally and partner in the region.

For his part, President Nechirvan Barzani expressed his thanks to the US Congress for its continued support for Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. During the meeting, terrorist threats to the region and other issues of common interest were also discussed.

In addition, Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region, met before noon on Saturday at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, with Celeste Wallender, US Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, and discussed with her the security dangers and threats in Iraq and the complex situations in the Middle East region.

A second statement issued by the Presidency of the Region stated that the two sides agreed in the opinion that the safety and security and political stability of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region are important for the region, and while the further aggravation of the repercussions of the war in Gaza poses a threat and danger to the region, Iraq must make every effort to avoid sliding and getting involved in problems and It places its weight on confronting terrorism and the threats and danger of ISIS.

The statement noted that in another axis of the meeting, the effects and negative impacts of targeting and attacking international coalition forces in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region were discussed. In this regard, the need to put an end to those actions that threaten the security, stability and sovereignty of the country was stressed.

Joint security cooperation between America and Iraq, within the framework of the strategic agreement between the two sides, formed another focus of the meeting, according to the statement.

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