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    Re: The Dinar Daily, Tuesday May 26, 2015

    Syria: Palmyra Ruins Unharmed Since ISIS Takeover, Official Says

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    MAY 26, 2015


    Syria’s antiquities chief said Tuesday that the historic city of Palmyra had been unharmed since Islamic State extremists seized it last week. The antiquities official, Maamoun Abdulkarim, said that there was “no damage so far,” but that he was still afraid the group would blow up Palmyra’s 2,000-year-old ruins, which include tombs, a citadel and the Temple of Bel, and which the militants may view as idolatrous. He cited contacts in the central city, which is a Unesco World Heritage site.

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    Obama’s Islamic State strategy sparks doubt, resentment among Pentagon officials



    By Rowan Scarborough

    The Washington Times

    Tuesday, May 26, 2015

    Beneath the glowing battle reports about Iraq from U.S. military spokesmen in recent months, there remains a strong undercurrent of dissatisfaction among the Pentagon rank and file with the Obama administration’s Islamic State strategy.

    “What strategy?” asked a Pentagon official involved in counterterrorism analysis. “We are now floating along, reacting to ISIS,” using a common acronym for the Islamic State.

    This source said the military has a plan for introducing ground troops and defeating the Islamist group, but the belief is that President Obama will never activate it.

    Whether this unhappiness has reached the inner sanctum of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is unclear. In public, the military leadership says it is squarely behind the strategy of limited U.S.-led airstrikes coinciding with the rebuilding of the Iraq army for all the ground fighting.

    But a Washington Times spot check of department officials and people who interact with the Pentagon reveals deep-seated doubts.

    The Islamic State’s rout of Ramadi on May 18 exposed more than the Iraqi army’s lack of will to fight, as Defense Secretary Ashton Carter bluntly put it over the weekend.

    After months of U.S. and coalition airstrikes on hundreds of Islamic State targets, after U.S. surveillance and intelligence collection, and with senior American officers advising Iraqis at a joint command center, the battlefield outcome still was no better than the rout of Mosul 11 months ago.

    A former official who is frequently in the Pentagon said, “The building is very guarded about what they say, but clearly the White House is running the campaign, which has them furious.”

    This source said combat pilots can loiter over a target for hours before approval comes to strike it. Sometimes approval never comes.

    “The targeting requires immaculate rules of engagement, which means they cannot drop if there is a possibility of collateral damage [civilian deaths],” the former official said.

    U.S. Central Command’s list of airstrikes around Ramadi showed a smattering of tactical strikes, not concentrated air power.

    On May 18, the day Ramadi fell, Central Command listed three targets as being struck around Ramadi — two tactical units and an Islamic State staging area. Destroyed there were an armored vehicle, an excavator and a resupply vehicle.

    On the previous day, as Islamic State fighters were taking control of Ramadi, eight airstrikes hit targets near the city. They were three tactical units, eight buildings, two armored vehicles, two mortars, an ammunition storage area and a command center.

    “This is worse than pathetic,” the former official said.

    Another annoying development, the source said, is the lack of American arms making their way from the Shiite-led national government in Baghdad to Iraqi Kurdish forces in the north. They have proven to be one of the few Iraqi units willing to take on the Islamic State.

    The former official said a commitment of U.S. special operations forces and some infantry “could defeat the Islamic State in weeks.”

    “But then what?” the source asked, noting that the Shiite-dominated government has badly mismanaged the post-U.S. environment.

    “I have never seen such disgruntlement before,” the source said of the mood in the Pentagon.

    Another official said a constant theme inside the Pentagon is that the White House does not seem committed to winning. The frequent public relations spin is that this will be a long process to take down the Islamic State when, in fact, officers say, it does not have to be.

    “They question whether the U.S. has any interests at stake in Iraq,” this official said. “If we do, they expect Obama to make the case.”

    The Iraqi government announced Monday that it has launched a new counteroffensive aimed at retaking Ramadi, the capital of the Sunni-dominated Anbar province. U.S. Marines in the mid-2000s, in an alliance with Sunni tribal leaders, fought a protracted counterinsurgency to rid the western region of al Qaeda terrorists.

    So far, the Sunni role in trying to expel the Islamic State, a Sunni extremist army, does not seem as robust. That is why Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is now relying on Iran-directed Shiite militias to fight in Anbar, as he did in the assault on the Sunni-majority city of Tikrit.

    The former defense official said that if one wants to get a sense of the unhappiness inside the Pentagon, they should listen to the few retired senior generals who are speaking out.

    One is retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn, the former director of the Defense Intelligence Agency under Mr. Obama. Mr. Flynn is urging a much more aggressive approach to the Islamic State and jihadis worldwide.

    “Unless the United States takes dramatically more action than we have done so far in Iraq, the fractious, largely Shiite-composed units that make up the Iraqi army are not likely to be able, by themselves, to overwhelm a Sunni stronghold like Mosul, even though they outnumber the enemy by ten to one,” he wrote in Politico. “The United States must be prepared to provide far more combat capabilities and enablers such as command and control, intelligence, logistics and fire support, to name just a few things.”

    Globally, he said, “We must engage the violent Islamists wherever they are, drive them from their safe havens and kill them. There can be no quarter and no accommodation.”

    Another is retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis, who was Mr. Obama’s Central Command chief until May 2013, a time when the Islamic State had not yet established itself in Iraqi territory.

    “The bottom line is we do not have a global strategy,” Mr. Mattis said May 13 at the Heritage Foundation. “Right now we have an America that is starting to reduce its role in the world. That’s not good.”

    He noted that Mr. Obama last August said “we don’t have a strategy yet” for defeating the Islamic State. Mr. Mattis said that statement still holds true today. “We don’t really have a good strategy right now,” he said.

    He added, “This is what would be called a poor grade at the National War College, to say the least. They would have flunked you.”

    Robert Gates, Mr. Obama’s first defense secretary, told MSNBC, referring to the U.S. in Middle East, “We’re basically sort of playing this day to day.”

    Mr. Carter took a big step over the weekend in beginning to bluntly blame the Iraqis for failing to hold Ramadi.

    “What apparently happened was that the Iraqi forces just showed no will to fight,” the defense secretary told CNN. “They were not outnumbered. In fact, they vastly outnumbered the opposing force, and yet they failed to fight.”

    The White House immediately launched damage control so as not to offend Mr. Abadi’s government.

    “The recent universal statement by the [secretary of defense] that the Iraqis don’t have the will to fight is unhelpful,” said retired Army Lt. Gen. James Dubik, who led the training of Iraqi troops during the war. “‘Will to fight’ is a complex phenomenon. Why do they fight like hell in some circumstances and not others? That is the real issue.”

    Mr. Dubik has been playing close attention to starts and stops of the campaign against the Islamic State as an analyst at the Institute for the Study of War in Washington.

    “The fall of Ramadi is a blow to the Iraqi counteroffensive, and it complicates resupply and reinforcements to Al Asad [air base],” he said. “It shows how resilient ISIS is, and how difficult the counteroffensive to re-establish the Iraq-Syria border and re-establish Iraq’s political sovereignty will be. There is no guarantee that Iraq will be successful. And if they’re not, U.S. security interests in the region, and beyond, will suffer.”

    U.S. Central Command remains upbeat. On Tuesday, Marine Brig. Gen. Thomas Weidley, the war command’s chief of staff, issued a statement referring to recent setbacks as temporary.

    “Positive steps and effects are occurring throughout the battle space, which, in combination, are encouraging signs of the operational-level progress to date within the campaign,” he said.

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    Najafi: Emir of Kuwait is ready to mediate between Iraqi factions
    5/26/2015

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    The transfer of Iraqi Vice President Osama Najafi, for the Emir of Kuwait Sabah
    Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, his willingness to mediate between the components of Iraq to promote reconciliation between them, stressing that Kuwait "acceptable" of all Iraqi factions.
    Nujaifi said, in an interview published by newspapers "opinion" and "day" Alkwytatin, Tuesday, he had explained to the Emir of Kuwait and the Crown restored Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, "the situation in Iraq and the battle waged by Iraq against terrorism."

    He added: "We explained to His Highness Prince Iraqi political situation, and the stages of implementation of the political agreement, and the government's efforts to install a reconciliation among Iraqis, and put the displaced and the country in general. The Prince listened attentively, very sympathetic to the Iraqi crisis, and believes that it is essential that you Kuwait an important role in this direction. "

    The Najafi personally welcomed "any role for the Kuwaiti convergence of views among Iraqis."

    In response to a question about the nature of the Kuwaiti intervention required, Najafi said: "We put forward an initial idea, it was not looking at Iraq. But the debate with Prince put that he is ready for any efforts in this direction."

    He said Iraqi Vice President that Kuwait "accepted by all the Iraqi parties, and can play an important role in this process."

    He pointed out that within the Iraqi government, "two currents; one seeks social justice, and the second tends to extremism and pushing him," adding: "We are facing a real problem in the relationship of the components of the year, Shiites and Kurds, and how to find an acceptable formula for living together."

    The Najafi visited Kuwait, last Sunday, to offer condolence the death of the former head of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, Jassem al-Kharafi, and met during the visit, both the Crown Prince of Kuwait and restored.

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    Re: The Dinar Daily, Tuesday May 26, 2015

    Government instruct regardless electricity allocations "urgently" to improve energy before Ramadon
    5/26/2015

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    Cabinet approved on Tuesday by the Ministry of Finance regardless Ministry of Electricity allocations of investment and operating budget in an emergency for the purpose of implementation of their obligations before the summer and the holy month of Ramadan, while authorized the President of the National Authority for Investment Agency the authority to negotiate and sign a draft promotion and protection agreement investment with Turkey.

    He said the Information Office of Ebadi said in a statement received by the agency / information /, "The Council of Ministers approved during its regular meeting held today, the Ministry of Finance regardless Ministry of Electricity allocations of investment and operating budget in an emergency for the purpose of implementation of the Ministry of Electricity commitments before the summer and the month of Ramadan blessed. "
    He added that "The Council authorized the Chairman of the National Authority for Investment Agency Sami Raouf al-Araji, the authority to negotiate and sign a draft investment promotion and protection between the Government of the Republic of Iraq and the Government of the Turkish Republic, as amended by the State Council agreement based on the provisions of Article (80 / item VI) of the Constitution taking into consideration included the draft convention above clause to secure Iraq's quota of water, and the Foreign Ministry to prepare a document authorization required behalf of the Government of the Republic of Iraq to the President of the Commission in accordance with the contexts approved and submit to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers in order to obtain the signature of the Prime Minister. "
    He pointed Office his statement that "the Board approved the exception of the Ministry of Displacement and Migration of the Implementing Regulations of the general budget for the year / 2015 Article (3 and 4) and instructions for the implementation of government contracts (2) for the year 2014 for the purchase of relief materials and household items (fixed assets) and the establishment, maintenance and restoration of the camps of the ministry's budget for the year in 2015, the door of relief and social aid, and the exclusion of the Foreign Ministry of the text of Article VIII, and the Implementing Regulations of the General Budget for 2015 ".


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    Economic parliamentary: Calls Arab and European countries to invest in Iraq
    5/26/2015

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    confirmed Committee Alaqsad and investment parliamentary, Tuesday, the government proceeding with the support of the private sector in order to improve the national economy and to resort to non-oil revenues, while suggesting the presence of calls to European and Arab states to invest in Iraq and prospects of international cooperation.
    A member of a beautiful Committee Obeidi told / information /, that "the past to support the private sector, government and the Committee of Economy monitors the work and steps to implement the project, launched by the Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in the last period," pointing out that "the Commission is coordinating with ministries and state institutions and finance companies in order to work on increase revenue and to promote investment sector. "
    She added that "we strive for decisions and laws that contribute to the improvement of the national economy and to resort to non-oil revenues through taxes and customs tariffs and improve private sector legislation."
    confirmed al-Obeidi said "Iraq fertile environment for investment and there are calls European and Arab countries of for the introduction of its companies to implement projects Order-term according to the contexts defined by the government.


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    Re: The Dinar Daily, Tuesday May 26, 2015

    US general : Iraq and Washington's strategy is to " Baghdad's okay as long as we are in good standing . "
    5/26/2015

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    Khandan - the former general of the US Army James Marx announced that the strategy that the United States followed in Iraq, according to his belief is that, as long as Baghdad's okay, we good position . Marx said in an interview with CNN US " at the level of Iraqi forces, allowing the fall of gray in this Speed ​​This lack of professionalism and leadership and presence in these units for feet on the implementation of tasks appears " , as he put it . He added : " The Iraqi army has combat units superior and excellent but concentrated in and around the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and of course the capital to be preserved at all costs, and I say It At present, the city safely . "


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    Cabinet authorizes the head of the Investment Authority to negotiate a joint venture with Turkey
    5/26/2015

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    Baghdad / Baghdadi News / .. and the Council of Ministers approved , on Tuesday , to authorize the President of the National Authority for Investment Agency Sami Raouf al-Araji, the power to negotiate and sign a draft investment promotion and protection between the Government of Iraq and the Government of the Republic of Turkey agreement .
    In a statement to the Office of the Prime Minister received / Baghdadi News / copy of it , that " the Council agreed to authorize the Chairman of the National Authority for Investment Agency Sami Raouf al-Araji, the validity of the negotiation and signing of the project investment promotion and protection between the Government of the Republic of Iraq and the Government of the Turkish Republic, as amended by the Shura Council agreement State based on the provisions of Article ( 80 / item VI ) of the Constitution, taking into account the draft convention included above clause to secure Iraq's quota of water " .

    The statement added that " the face of the Council's Foreign Ministry to prepare a document authorization required behalf of the Government of the Republic of Iraq to the President of the National Authority for Investment Agency in accordance with the contexts approved and submit to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers in order to obtain the signature of the Prime Minister " .

    He pointed to " approve the draft imports municipal auditor of the State Consultative Council Law, and forwarded to the House of Representatives, according to the provisions of Articles ( 61 / I and item 80 / item II ) of the Constitution, taking into account the recommendation of the State Consultative Council " , in addition to the " approve the exception Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the text of Article VIII, and the Implementing Regulations of the general budget for 2015 ".

    It pointed to " guide the ministries is related to the Ministry and the provincial distribution of the amount allocated under the Council of Ministers Resolution No. ( 145) for the year 2015 paragraphs ( 1 and 2) constant and equal to the contractors and companies proportions, according to the financial benefits derived therefrom absolute and payments from the Ministry of Finance " .

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    Re: The Dinar Daily, Tuesday May 26, 2015

    Cabinet decides to terminate the contracts of employees of the dropouts security forces and to prevent political activity in stadiums
    5/26/2015

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    Long-Presse / Baghdad

    Decided the Iraqi Council of Ministers, on Monday, ending dropouts decades of unaffiliated armed forces within ten days, and prevent the introduction of weapons into stadiums and facilities Sports and the prohibition of any political activity of the parties within the stadiums, as agreed to exchange the Ministry of Electricity allocations for the purpose of implementation of their obligations before Ramadan .
    Information Office of the Prime Minister and the Iraqi Haider al-Abadi said in a statement received ( long-Presse ) a copy of it, that " the Council of Ministers decided at its regular of 21 , which was held today, ending the dropouts of the employees of the armed forces contract within ten days from the date of issuance of this decision and exposed him backward and Conniver accountable in accordance with the Military Penal Code . "

    He said al-Abadi Office that " The Council also approved the issuance of the reconstruction of areas affected by the terrorist operations fund system based on the provisions of Article ( 80 / item III ) of the Constitution and Article ( 28) of the general budget of the Federal Republic of Iraq Law No. ( 2) for the year 2015 ".

    He said Prime Minister's Office that " the Council to prevent the introduction of weapons into stadiums and sport facilities strictly prohibited except with regard to mandated security force to protect the pitch " , stressing that " the prohibition of any political activity of the parties inside the stadiums and sport facilities and during the championships or international matches . "

    The statement pointed out that " the Council approved the payment of the amount of one billion five hundred million dinars of emergency allocations to the Ministry of Construction and Housing for the purpose of implementation of some of the ways that you need the armed forces, as well as approval for the implementation of Security Council Resolution Contingency Plan ( 1325) for the year 2015 and directing state institutions and the provinces to implement it " , pointing to the " approval of the Ministry of Women's representation in the committees active in the displaced file management . "

    The Council approved according to the statement on " the Ministry of Finance regardless Ministry of Electricity allocations of investment and operating budget in an emergency for the purpose of implementation of the Ministry of Electricity commitments before the summer and the holy month of Ramadan " , referring to the " approval of the project imports municipalities checker Law of the State Council, and forwarded to the House of Representatives , based on the provisions of Articles ( 61 / I and item 80 / item II ) of the Constitution, taking into account the recommendation of the State Consultative Council . "

    He said al-Abadi Office that " the Council agreed to the inclusion of acreage Bmahsola wheat and barley outside the agricultural plan marketing support of the national production and under the attached table in the book of the Ministry of Agriculture with the number 687 , dated 25.05.2015 " , calling, the Ministry of Agriculture to " submit proposals to ensure non-recurrence of the problem in the future . "

    The statement stressed that " the Council of Ministers face ministries is related to the Ministry and the provinces to distribute the amount allocated under the Council of Ministers Resolution No. ( 145) for the year 2015 paragraphs ( 1 and 2) constant and equal to the contractors and companies proportions, according to the financial benefits derived therefrom absolute and payments from the Ministry of Finance . "

    The statement said that " the Council authorized the President of the National Authority for Investment Agency Sami Raouf al-Araji, the authority to negotiate and sign a draft investment promotion and protection between the Government of the Republic of Iraq and the Government of the Turkish Republic, as amended by the State Council agreement on the basis of the provisions of Article ( 80 / item VI ) of the Constitution, taking into consideration include the draft convention above clause to secure Iraq's quota of water . "

    The Council called upon during its meeting, " the Foreign Ministry to prepare a document authorization required behalf of the Government of the Republic of Iraq to the President of the National Authority for Investment Agency in accordance with the contexts approved and submit to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers in order to obtain the signature of the Prime Minister . "

    Council exempted according to the statement , " the Ministry of Displacement and Migration of the Implementing Regulations of the general budget for the year / 2015 Article ( 3 and 4) and the Implementing Regulations of government contracts ( 2) for the year 2014 for the purchase of relief materials and household items ( fixed assets ) and the establishment, maintenance and restoration of the camps of the ministry's budget for the year 2015 , relief and social aid the door . "

    The Office of the Prime Minister that " the Council of Ministers excluded by the Ministry of Education session of the Implementing Regulations of government contracts ( 2) for the year 2014 Article ( 3) of Chapter III ( contracting methods ) for the purpose of securing public examinations requirements " , referring to the " exempted Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the text of Article VIII, and the Implementing Regulations of the general budget for 2015. "


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