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chattels: Iraq Premier Abadi’s Precarious Situation
chattels: Abadi and other senior Dawa members, such as Walid Al-Hilli, Ali al-Alaq and Ali al-Adib, concluded that the insistence on granting Maliki a third term would jeopardize the party’s chance to maintain the position of prime minister.
chattels: Abadi feels that Maliki’s networks within the state are working against him, and Maliki’s alliance with the Iranian-backed militias is impeding his ability to act as an effective leader.
chattels: Abadi is facing a strong challenge as he tries not to officially split the SOL, because this will deprive him from the advantage of acting on behalf of the largest coalition in the parliament and the Shi’a alliance.
At the same time, he seeks to resist pressures from Maliki, who is still presented as the leader of SOL, and his allies in the coalition and Shi’a paramilitary groups.
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Wealthwatch Friday Chat 12-11-15 Part 1 of 2
chattels: Iraq Premier Abadi’s Precarious Situation
chattels: Abadi and other senior Dawa members, such as Walid Al-Hilli, Ali al-Alaq and Ali al-Adib, concluded that the insistence on granting Maliki a third term would jeopardize the party’s chance to maintain the position of prime minister.
chattels: Abadi feels that Maliki’s networks within the state are working against him, and Maliki’s alliance with the Iranian-backed militias is impeding his ability to act as an effective leader.
chattels: Abadi is facing a strong challenge as he tries not to officially split the SOL, because this will deprive him from the advantage of acting on behalf of the largest coalition in the parliament and the Shi’a alliance.
At the same time, he seeks to resist pressures from Maliki, who is still presented as the leader of SOL, and his allies in the coalition and Shi’a paramilitary groups.
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chattels: Abadi saw in the protests an opportunity to build his personal constituency and to initiate the desperately needed reforms that became more urgent as a result of the economic crisis and decline in oil prices. It was also an opportunity to be released from the pressures of Maliki and his allies without having to make big concessions to other parties.
His first set of reforms were received enthusiastically by protesters to the extent that some carried Abadi’s pictures during Friday's demonstrations that followed their announcement.
Many Iraqis liked the idea of having a strong leader who is willing to remove three vice-presidents and three PM deputies in one decision. The apportionment ‘muhassessa’ system is very hated by most Iraqis and is widely blamed for turning the state into fiefdoms of ruling parties.
Therefore, a leader who is strong enough to challenge those parties and stop their plundering of state resources would gain popularity. Let us remember that Maliki’s popularity among Shi’as was partly based on his promise to end muhassessa and form a majority government.
chattels: Abadi’s good days seem to be over. The protesters’ expectations were greater than his ability to deliver. This is not only Abadi’s problem; it is also the protesters’. Abadi needed momentum to make more drastic changes.
He needed to keep having what can be claimed as a ‘popular mandate’ to continue his reforms and embarrass reluctant parties. But when the protests lost their momentum, the ‘exceptional’ mandate given to Abadi by parliament was withdrawn.
chattels: Some of Abadi’s decisions, especially the sacking of Vice-Presidents, were not implemented and seemed to be unconstitutional.
chattels: he [ Abadi ] faces the choice between strengthening his ties with Maliki’s rivals, especially Moqtada al-Sadr and Ammar al-Hakim, or trying again to work from within SOL which requires a rapprochement with Maliki.
chattels: in order to strengthen his [ Abadi's ] position further, he will need to improve his relations with the Sunnis and Kurds. This means controlling the Hashd and finding a clear formula to integrate Sunni fighters in the military structure.
chattels: " There is not much he [ Abadi ] can do by himself, ................ "
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chattels: Iraqi Forces scored a major victory on Tuesday reclaiming the Anbar Command center in Ramadi from ISIS forces. The operation to retake Ramadi was backed by US airstrikes and had been under ISIS control for the past 7 months. http://www.youtube.com/watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdNP79Ep0w4
Donnie: Residents of Slemani & Halabja province boycott Turkish products, buying Russian products instead.
Donnie: Ra'is Urafa Fayli @Fayli_miabilmia 54m54 minutes ago @SlemaniTimes Baghdad, Misan, Slemani and Halabja are all boycotting Turkish economic trade now. Good job on removing their products.
Donnie: can you imagine if the US boycotted China's products? We wouldn't have much of a Christmas or be able to do much shopping at all.
chattels: ISIS militants stop Ramadi residents from reaching safety ahead of army assault
chattels: Thousands of Iraqi troops backed by heavy artillery and Shiite militia have surrounded the provincial capital of Anbar and inch closer towards the city proper, military sources said.
chattels: Iraqi troops announced on Thursday that they regained control of western Ramadi including two important bridges. Brigadier Abdulghani Al Asadi said that a number of families are stranded in Ramadi and they have been asked through leaflets to leave the city ahead of the final assault on to retake the Sunni city west of the country.
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chattels: Reidar Visser @reidarvisser 1h1 hour ago #Iraq's Shia clergy says foreign troops can only be present in Iraq on basis of "clear and frank" agreement w govt
chattels: announced that the Supreme religious authority, refusing to enter any foreign troops into Iraq without the consent of the Iraqi government, calling on the government to "protect the sovereignty of Iraq from any violation of its sovereignty."
The representative of reference in Karbala, Mr. Ahmed net in the Friday sermon from inside the saucer-Husseini al-Sharif, "It is well known that there are laws and international conventions governing the relationship between states and respect for the sovereignty of each nation and not to encroach upon the territory is explained as stipulated in international laws and conventions."
chattels: wealthwatch.world/showthr...
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chattels: Reidar Visser @reidarvisser 10m10 minutes ago #Iraq Shia clergy comments on sovereignty intended for Turkey, but demand for clarity could theoretically apply to US, Iran presence too.
chattels: Turkish delegation agreed in principle to address his government to withdraw troops from Iraq :: 2015/12/11 8:42 • [Baghdad - where] the Turkish delegation expressed initial agreement to withdraw its troops from Iraqi territory.
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chattels: Turkey announces the reorganization of its forces in Iraq to be withdrawn without reference :: 2015/12/11 16:04 • [Follow-where] The Office of the Prime Minister of Turkey Ahmet Davutoglu on Friday that Ankara decided during talks with Iraqi officials "reorganization" of its troops at Camp Bashiqa, near the city of Mosul in northern Iraq, after a dispute broke out with Baghdad because of the deployment of these forces.
The bureau said in a statement that an agreement was reached to start working to put in place mechanisms to enhance cooperation with the Iraqi government on security issues. The statement what that would involve the reorganization of forces process did not say.
chattels: wealthwatch.world/newrepl. http://ift.tt/1NHegHL
chattels: Macgork pointed out that "the United States focused on helping Iraqis achieve success and help their government to defeat Bdaash and help the Iraqi people regain their country from these terrorists." He also pointed out that "the basic principle for us is the principle of the rule Iraq, and that all Manfolh here in Iraq is based on the consent of the Iraqi government and under the Strategic Framework Agreement "
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chattels: " ............. based on the consent of the Iraqi government and under the Strategic Framework Agreement "
chattels: Reidar Visser @reidarvisser 5m5 minutes ago Wildly different accounts of meeting btw #Iraq PM & Turkish delegation Thur. Abadi: Full withdrawal only solution http://ift.tt/1SRh1pZ... …http://ift.tt/1NUasOW
chattels: Reidar Visser @reidarvisser 2m2 minutes ago Turkish accounts of meeting w/ Abadi seem to indicate belief in agreement on follow-up process re Turksih presence
http://ift.tt/1Y3P7ha... …
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chattels: The saga continues.
Doug_W: so it seems "C"
chattels: Deputy for the National approving the budget is likely next month
chattels: :: 2015/12/11 8:36 • [Baghdad - where] most likely deputy for the adoption of the budget year, the National Alliance for 2016 next month.
chattels: Said Abdul Hadi al-Khair Allah told all of Iraq [where] that "there are a lot of obstacles caused by the drop in oil prices and the adoption of Iraq entirely on income from oil and this will affect the investment plan," adding that he "has re-budget to the government for the purpose of amendments around, is expected an increase in the popular crowd budget.
"He added that" political pressures exist and all the bloc hopes to increase the share of maintaining the budget, but I think NH will be passed in the next month and there are no problematic around the seriousness of the current phase experienced by the country.
chattels: wealthwatch.world/newrepl. http://ift.tt/1Y3P4C1
chattels: wealthwatch.world/showthr...
http://ift.tt/1Y3P7hc
His first set of reforms were received enthusiastically by protesters to the extent that some carried Abadi’s pictures during Friday's demonstrations that followed their announcement.
Many Iraqis liked the idea of having a strong leader who is willing to remove three vice-presidents and three PM deputies in one decision. The apportionment ‘muhassessa’ system is very hated by most Iraqis and is widely blamed for turning the state into fiefdoms of ruling parties.
Therefore, a leader who is strong enough to challenge those parties and stop their plundering of state resources would gain popularity. Let us remember that Maliki’s popularity among Shi’as was partly based on his promise to end muhassessa and form a majority government.
chattels: Abadi’s good days seem to be over. The protesters’ expectations were greater than his ability to deliver. This is not only Abadi’s problem; it is also the protesters’. Abadi needed momentum to make more drastic changes.
He needed to keep having what can be claimed as a ‘popular mandate’ to continue his reforms and embarrass reluctant parties. But when the protests lost their momentum, the ‘exceptional’ mandate given to Abadi by parliament was withdrawn.
chattels: Some of Abadi’s decisions, especially the sacking of Vice-Presidents, were not implemented and seemed to be unconstitutional.
chattels: he [ Abadi ] faces the choice between strengthening his ties with Maliki’s rivals, especially Moqtada al-Sadr and Ammar al-Hakim, or trying again to work from within SOL which requires a rapprochement with Maliki.
chattels: in order to strengthen his [ Abadi's ] position further, he will need to improve his relations with the Sunnis and Kurds. This means controlling the Hashd and finding a clear formula to integrate Sunni fighters in the military structure.
chattels: " There is not much he [ Abadi ] can do by himself, ................ "
chattels: wealthwatch.world/showthr... http://ift.tt/1NUauqh
chattels: Iraqi Forces scored a major victory on Tuesday reclaiming the Anbar Command center in Ramadi from ISIS forces. The operation to retake Ramadi was backed by US airstrikes and had been under ISIS control for the past 7 months. http://www.youtube.com/watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdNP79Ep0w4
Donnie: Residents of Slemani & Halabja province boycott Turkish products, buying Russian products instead.
Donnie: Ra'is Urafa Fayli @Fayli_miabilmia 54m54 minutes ago @SlemaniTimes Baghdad, Misan, Slemani and Halabja are all boycotting Turkish economic trade now. Good job on removing their products.
Donnie: can you imagine if the US boycotted China's products? We wouldn't have much of a Christmas or be able to do much shopping at all.
chattels: ISIS militants stop Ramadi residents from reaching safety ahead of army assault
chattels: Thousands of Iraqi troops backed by heavy artillery and Shiite militia have surrounded the provincial capital of Anbar and inch closer towards the city proper, military sources said.
chattels: Iraqi troops announced on Thursday that they regained control of western Ramadi including two important bridges. Brigadier Abdulghani Al Asadi said that a number of families are stranded in Ramadi and they have been asked through leaflets to leave the city ahead of the final assault on to retake the Sunni city west of the country.
chattels: http://ift.tt/1Ny5Ort... http://ift.tt/1Y1HaZS
chattels: Reidar Visser @reidarvisser 1h1 hour ago #Iraq's Shia clergy says foreign troops can only be present in Iraq on basis of "clear and frank" agreement w govt
chattels: announced that the Supreme religious authority, refusing to enter any foreign troops into Iraq without the consent of the Iraqi government, calling on the government to "protect the sovereignty of Iraq from any violation of its sovereignty."
The representative of reference in Karbala, Mr. Ahmed net in the Friday sermon from inside the saucer-Husseini al-Sharif, "It is well known that there are laws and international conventions governing the relationship between states and respect for the sovereignty of each nation and not to encroach upon the territory is explained as stipulated in international laws and conventions."
chattels: wealthwatch.world/showthr...
http://ift.tt/1NUauGz
chattels: Reidar Visser @reidarvisser 10m10 minutes ago #Iraq Shia clergy comments on sovereignty intended for Turkey, but demand for clarity could theoretically apply to US, Iran presence too.
chattels: Turkish delegation agreed in principle to address his government to withdraw troops from Iraq :: 2015/12/11 8:42 • [Baghdad - where] the Turkish delegation expressed initial agreement to withdraw its troops from Iraqi territory.
chattels: wealthwatch.world/showthr... http://ift.tt/1Y3P4BY
chattels: Turkey announces the reorganization of its forces in Iraq to be withdrawn without reference :: 2015/12/11 16:04 • [Follow-where] The Office of the Prime Minister of Turkey Ahmet Davutoglu on Friday that Ankara decided during talks with Iraqi officials "reorganization" of its troops at Camp Bashiqa, near the city of Mosul in northern Iraq, after a dispute broke out with Baghdad because of the deployment of these forces.
The bureau said in a statement that an agreement was reached to start working to put in place mechanisms to enhance cooperation with the Iraqi government on security issues. The statement what that would involve the reorganization of forces process did not say.
chattels: wealthwatch.world/newrepl. http://ift.tt/1NHegHL
chattels: Macgork pointed out that "the United States focused on helping Iraqis achieve success and help their government to defeat Bdaash and help the Iraqi people regain their country from these terrorists." He also pointed out that "the basic principle for us is the principle of the rule Iraq, and that all Manfolh here in Iraq is based on the consent of the Iraqi government and under the Strategic Framework Agreement "
http://ift.tt/1LEwWYk. http://ift.tt/1NUasOU
chattels: " ............. based on the consent of the Iraqi government and under the Strategic Framework Agreement "
chattels: Reidar Visser @reidarvisser 5m5 minutes ago Wildly different accounts of meeting btw #Iraq PM & Turkish delegation Thur. Abadi: Full withdrawal only solution http://ift.tt/1SRh1pZ... …http://ift.tt/1NUasOW
chattels: Reidar Visser @reidarvisser 2m2 minutes ago Turkish accounts of meeting w/ Abadi seem to indicate belief in agreement on follow-up process re Turksih presence
http://ift.tt/1Y3P7ha... …
http://ift.tt/1NUauGD
chattels: The saga continues.
Doug_W: so it seems "C"
chattels: Deputy for the National approving the budget is likely next month
chattels: :: 2015/12/11 8:36 • [Baghdad - where] most likely deputy for the adoption of the budget year, the National Alliance for 2016 next month.
chattels: Said Abdul Hadi al-Khair Allah told all of Iraq [where] that "there are a lot of obstacles caused by the drop in oil prices and the adoption of Iraq entirely on income from oil and this will affect the investment plan," adding that he "has re-budget to the government for the purpose of amendments around, is expected an increase in the popular crowd budget.
"He added that" political pressures exist and all the bloc hopes to increase the share of maintaining the budget, but I think NH will be passed in the next month and there are no problematic around the seriousness of the current phase experienced by the country.
chattels: wealthwatch.world/newrepl. http://ift.tt/1Y3P4C1
chattels: wealthwatch.world/showthr...
http://ift.tt/1Y3P7hc
chattels: Deputy for the powers: the need to convene an international conference for the reconstruction of the affected areas :: 2015/12/11 10:29 • [Baghdad - where] Deputy for coalition forces, the need to convene an international conference for the reconstruction of areas affected by Daash terrorist gangs.
He said Mutashar al-Samarrai told all of Iraq [where], that "there is an urgent need to hold a conference for the reconstruction of areas affected by Daash."
He added that "the situation has become larger than the government's power in this budget deficit, so it is able to grab the reins fully and the need for international intervention.
"He pointed Samurai that" when there is an international conference diagnosed disabilities and puts solutions and adopt the international community to find a solution to the problems, this is the correct way.
chattels: " the situation has become larger than the government's power in this budget deficit, ............. "
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He said Mutashar al-Samarrai told all of Iraq [where], that "there is an urgent need to hold a conference for the reconstruction of areas affected by Daash."
He added that "the situation has become larger than the government's power in this budget deficit, so it is able to grab the reins fully and the need for international intervention.
"He pointed Samurai that" when there is an international conference diagnosed disabilities and puts solutions and adopt the international community to find a solution to the problems, this is the correct way.
chattels: " the situation has become larger than the government's power in this budget deficit, ............. "
chattels: wealthwatch.world/showthr...http://ift.tt/1NUauGE
Comments may be made at the end of Part 2 Thank You
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