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February 12, 2026 Mnt Goat News Brief
Guten Tag everyone:
The RV saga continues with the election cycle. Who will become the next prime minister of Iraq is still undecided? Announced earlier this week Nori Al-Maliki is conceding, will he? So far he has not and says he will not step down until the largest block that nominated him asks him to. The other choice is of course he can resign from the nomination on his own to save the election integrity. Oh…but we know Maliki, he can’t resist even the thought of the control and power of being the prime minister of Iraq again.
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Luke 6:35:
“But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without out expecting to get anything back.”
More news….
SOURCE: AL-SUDANI RECEIVED A FRAMEWORK PROPOSAL TO EXTEND THE TERM OF HIS GOVERNMENT.
A source within the coordination framework that brings together the ruling Shiite political forces in Iraq revealed on Monday evening that caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received a proposal to break the political deadlock, which includes extending the term of his government for a year with specific powers.
The source told Shafaq News Agency that “one of the influential political figures in the Shiite bloc handed Al-Sudani a paper that included a proposal to break the political deadlock, in a way that preserves the political and parliamentary rights of the various components.”
If you want to read the entire article see this link:
STATUS OF THE RV
As the end of the week nears, we see that Iraq is still at a deadlock to select their next prime minister. This deadlock only continues because of the suggested nomination of Nori al-Maliki for that position. As each day passes and these discussions continue, more and more members of the block are jumping ship and deciding that this guy Maliki is toxic. It is becoming more and more apparent it is time to ditch this guy.
Is this God’s Hand at work? Remember what he told us he would do to the actor playing the role of Joe Biden and how NOTHING he could do would work out? He destroyed his entire presidency and will go down in history as one of the worst. Remember that God has told us through his prophets that he will expose the corrupt and the wicked. Justice will prevail. So, is this really Nori al-Malki’s fate too? Is this nomination really going to backfire on the Coordination Framework and just be used by God to expose Maliki for what he really is – a “dirtbag” ?
We see in articles, even very recent articles, that the US, under president Trump is not going to backdown, compromise or negotiate and thus allow any outside nation, most importantly Iran, to influence Iraqi politics. Why is this? Let me explain.
First let me say we have read many articles already on the Trump dream to “Make Iraq Great Again”. This mantra says it all. If any man can bring Iraq to its full potential President Trump can. As investors, if we have any chance of seeing the reinstatement of the Iraqi dinar and thus revaluation, if will be under the Trump administration.
Secondly, common sense tells us that if president Trump is going to work with Iraq to mold it into the financial and economic powerhouse, he must have a government in place that he can work with and will not betray his foreign policy. With Nori al-Maliki, he has proven himself a liar and time and time again he has not lived up to agreements and promises made to the US. Instead, he has chosen to work with dark elements behind the scenes of US foreign policy and Iranian influence.
Third, also Maliki does not have a promising future vision for Iraq. After all the publicity given so far about his nomination, we still have not heard any promises of ‘his’ vision from his mouth as to what he will do for Iraq. Yes, absolutely no vision! As we all know he has not vision only ambition. He already had eight years to prove himself and sadly he failed. Why would anyone want to chance wasting yet another four years on him? His vision is a self-centered vision of self-indulgence, greed, power and control and what it means to him and only him. We know he still has aspirations to turn Iraq back to a dictatorship with him as the supreme leader. Dard people like Maliki just don’t ever change. So, in the article below we see this dark element manifested in what they say the news government will do to remedy the debt crisis. The CBI says ‘what crisis’?
☹ In the recent article titled “MP: GOVERNMENT AGREEMENT TO RAISE THE DOLLAR EXCHANGE RATE TO 180,000 DINARS” we read that the members tasks with forming the next government find that the problems facing Iraq is stemming from a shortage of dollars. But you see….of course they are going to say this since they are the same Iranian backers who must find way to funnel dollars to Iran. Thus the higher rate they can get for the dollars they would have succeeded. I quote from the article – “the solution available to the government is to raise the exchange rate of the dollar against the dinar, which would allow for achieving financial balance and providing the necessary liquidity to pay salaries,“. In their minds they consider that “the real price of the dollar”, according to the financial assessment, should currently range between 160 and 170 dinars .”
Here’s the real scary part – “He pointed out that “an agreement was reached between important leaders in the country to keep the exchange rate within a range of 160, 170, and perhaps 180 dinars per dollar .”
So, what the hell is going on here? Does this new government think they are going to solely dictate monetary policy for Iraq? Is this not the job of the CBI?
If you have been listening to the news for the last year you could clearly see that these Iranians in Iraq want to destroy all that has been done so far to bring about the economic revival for Iraq. There has been many articles about devaluing the dinar to solve all their financial issues. Really? This is like the democrats in the US that spend, spend and throw more money at problems rather than real solutions. They have no solutions. They are not leaders only corrupt politicians. Later, like what would also happen in Iraq, they rack up enormous debt with nothing to show for it. Then more and more of our national treasures go to the banking cartel to pay for the massive debt.
These politicians in Iraq are just examples of this backwards thinking about how economic policy works and this one about the devaluation is so bizarre. They institute knee-jerk reactions to situations. Do they really even know what is the cause? Such a high rate (a massive devaluation up to 180 dinars per dollar). They didn’t even devalue the dinar this much during the pandemic and the oil crisis (145 dinars per dollar). This suggested devaluation is contrary to the work of the CBI in the recent years. It would favor the dollar and the money exchangers selling dollars, something the CBI needs to break. It would also cause massive dollar flows to Iran through the illegal black market. Oh…. but maybe this is what this devaluation is really all about to the dollars out of the CBI to Iran.
What does the CBI have to say about all this talk of a massive devaluation of the Iraqi dinar?
😊 As this last article about the massive devaluation just was published, this next article came out quickly from the CBI and is titled “IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION FROM THE CENTRAL BANK OF IRAQ REGARDING THE DOLLAR”. The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, confirmed on Tuesday that the exchange rate of the dollar is stable and will not change, noting that the Central Bank does not suffer from any problem with gold and foreign currency reserves, and that they are continuing to inject dollars .
😊 Then another article to back up this first one titled “CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR: THE DOLLAR EXCHANGE RATE IS FIXED AND WILL NOT CHANGE”. The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, attributed the fluctuation of the “parallel market” and the rise in the dollar exchange rate to the dealings of some traders, stressing that the dollar exchange rate at the Central Bank is fixed and will not change.
Al-Alaq said regarding the fluctuation against the dinar: “The price set by the Central Bank for the US dollar is fixed and does not change, but the developments that have occurred in the import mechanisms have prompted some traders to turn to the black market to buy dollars.” Al-Alaq added: “These traders will soon return to the official channels to obtain currency, and thus the price will return to its normal level, especially since the Central Bank does not suffer from any problem with gold and foreign currency reserves, and continues to inject dollars, so we have not faced any obstacles in this regard.”
Then al-Alaq, the governor of the CBI said, “We do not have an official currency market (outside the Central Bank), there is only a black market, while the only source of dollars is the Central Bank. As for the dollars circulating in the markets, they are the surplus that is traded among citizens, because the Central Bank does not provide dollars for unofficial or illegal transactions”
I wanted to clarify this news of the suggested devaluation by the Iranian influencers in Iraq to show you just what measures they will go through to destroy Iraq. They will look at every hiccup to use as their excuse to burn-down the economy. This is the fight, the uphill battle to save the Iraqi economy. You cannot make such huge shifts in the currency rate when these hiccups occur, as these politicians suggest. It is not logical and will do more harm than good in the overall monetary policy.
These hiccups are predictable as the CBI is constantly, but slowly, moving away from the dollar to the dinar. Remember too what new policy the CBI just announced. (See my 02/10 Newsletter). In it I showed you the news titled “FROM DOLLAR TO DINAR… EXCHANGE RATE POLICY CONFUSES OIL COMPANIES AND THREATENS THEIR EMPLOYEES!” and how the Central Bank of Iraq’s decision to convert payments to contractors working with oil companies from US dollars to Iraqi dinars. Yes, this was a HUGE move and is going to have rippling effects but knee-jerk reactions are not necessary and things will settle down in time. WOW! WOW! WOW!
I need all my readers to realize that the CBI still is not fully in control of the exchange rate and as the parallel market does still exists, it has its own rate to circumvent the ‘official’ CBI rate. The CBI must control it within a 2% more or less fluctuation of the ‘official’ rate. It is needed and we have heard this from the IMF in many of the consultation sessions with Iraq. So 2% of 1320 is 26 thus 1294-1346 range. The parallel market would have to operate ‘unofficially’ and illegally from 1294- 1346 range which is does in between orchestrated hiccups. The higher temporary spikes are caused by CBI policy and don’t just happen, get it? These policies are being rolled out slowly as not to cause a sudden crash. Note that the CBI rolls out yet another policy to curb the parallel market even more then a short-lived spike. Then the CBI lets it settle down before the next stage. Since the CBI has told us the have plenty of reserves and even gold to back up the dinar there is no worry of a crash during these hiccups.
Can Iraq end the election deadlock soon?
☹ In the recent article titled “IRAQ’S MALIKI STANDOFF: THREE EXITS, NO EASY WAY OUT” Iraq’s political deadlock now turns on a single question: does Nouri al-Maliki come back? His bid to return to power has pushed the government formation crisis into a more volatile phase, deepening divisions inside the Shiite Coordination Framework and drawing an unusually blunt warning from Washington.
For the second time, parliament failed to convene a session to elect a president and designate a prime minister. This time, the collapse was driven not by Kurdish infighting, but by disagreement over Maliki’s candidacy, according to sources inside the Coordination Framework, the Shiite coalition entitled to nominate the next government. It has been nearly two weeks already after President Donald Trump warned that Maliki’s return would have consequences for U.S.-Iraq relations, Shiite leaders remain deadlocked.
A Framework official told Alhurra that three scenarios are now under discussion to end the deadlock. Please go read the article in full in the Articles Section of today’s Newsletter for details of each of these solutions. Note that I believe none of these scenarios will work and are just conversation and not real solutions. There is in FACT only one solution and that is to give al-Sudani yet another term. I believe that in the end he will be nominated and appointed for yet another term.
I find it ironic that they are thinking about an option to extend al-Sudani term for another year, giving them time to work out solutions to the election deadlock. But is this even doable? Is it constitutional? In the article titled “OUTSIDE THE CONSTITUTION”: AN EXPERT REFUTES THE PROPOSAL TO EXTEND THE CARETAKER GOVERNMENT” a source within the coordination framework revealed to Shafaq News Agency that caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani had received a proposal to extend his government’s term for one year with specific powers, with the aim of finding a way out of the political deadlock. Aa legal expert confirmed on Thursday that “the 2005 Iraqi constitution contains no provision allowing the extension of a caretaker government”, considering any attempt in this direction to be a departure from the principle of the rotation of power.
As investors we do not want this extension as we want a permanent solution and the political side to be able to quickly work these issue out. This is called ‘stability’. It is not bad to have a deadlock but for how long? This shows the democratic principles at work.
What else is in the Iraqi news?
We all should know that even during the election deadlock and amidst all the ongoing saga associated with it, the independent Central Bank is still moving forward with reforms in the background. Today I have some more very good news in this direction.
😊 In article titled “IRAQ HAS ‘HUGE PLAN’ TO TRANSFORM BANKING SECTOR, SAYS CBI GOVERNOR” we read that Ali al-Alaq told The New Region that citizens must not“rush to the market” amid a rise in unofficial dollar prices, insisting that the Central Bank is maintaining foreign reserves “at a very good level.”
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq – Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) Governor Ali al-Alaq told The New Region on Wednesday that Baghdad has a “huge plan” to change the banking sector in the next few years, reassuring the Iraqi population that the value of the Iraqi dinar compared to the US dollar is under control. Alaq urged the Iraqi people to “calm down” and not to “rush to the market,” amid a recent soaring rise in unofficial dollar prices, going from around 1,420 dinars per $1 in the black market to 1,570, before settling around 1,500. In comparison, the CBI has set the value at 1,300 dinars per $1.
😊 This week, the CBI governor and the prime minister al-Sudani met with the head of the KRG Barzani. Based on explaining this ‘huge’ banking reform plan and the reforms already accomplished the KRG praised the CBI work. We read about this meeting in the article titled “MASROUR BARZANI PRAISES AL-ALAQ’S MEASURES TO IMPROVE THE BANKING SYSTEM IN IRAQ”
On Tuesday, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani, held an expanded meeting with the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, and officials and representatives of a number of banks and digital wallet companies participating in the (My Account) and (E-Passula) projects. The Prime Minister expressed his gratitude to the Governor of the Central Bank and his team for the facilities, great cooperation, and high coordination with the regional government, and for their support of the reform steps in the field of developing the banking sector, praising the reforms led by the Governor of the Central Bank with the aim of activating and improving the banking system throughout Iraq.
😊This week there was also more good news (big news) about increased projected oil revenues and strategic moves in this direction. We can read the news in article titled “SOMO IS MOVING TOWARDS GLOBAL OIL TRADING”. The Iraqi Oil Marketing Company (SOMO) is moving towards a qualitative shift in its operations, from simply selling crude oil through traditional outlets to entering the field of trading in global oil markets. The company’s management described this move as aiming to maximize revenues and seize opportunities in a rapidly fluctuating market, while oil experts warned of the risks of this step if the appropriate institutional and legal environment is not prepared for it.
The Director General of the Oil Marketing Company, Ali Nizar Al-Shatri, told Al-Sabah that the company is currently studying mechanisms for transitioning from the traditional sales model to a trading model, in line with Iraq’s economic interests, noting that this approach comes within a vision aimed at maximizing oil revenues and not limiting marketing operations to Iraqi ports only.
In other words, as I see it, they are no long going to just receive customers who need oil but are going to reach out and find customers who need the oil and the products generated from it. They are going to reach out globally instead of just sitting waiting for business to come to them. This could have ramifications of using other currencies to purchase the oil and bargaining on price to get the highest price available based on local demands not just oil market prices.
😊 To help with the increase in oil production and the oil supply distribution channels Iraq is preparing to reopen pipelines with various other countries. We can read about it in the article titled “IRAQ IS PREPARING TO EXPORT ITS OIL VIA TÜRKIYE, JORDAN, EGYPT, AND SAUDI ARABIA… SYRIA IS ON HOLD”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday plans for external oil connections with four countries: Turkey, Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. It noted that work on the Kirkuk-Banias pipeline has been postponed due to the situation in Syria, as the ministry explained that the security situation in Syria prevents Iraq from taking actual steps to restore the pipeline.
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We pray-
A nice prayer from one of my blog followers. Thank You!
“Be still, wait on the Lord, my modern David will slay the so-called giant of Islam. It will fall they are already begging for mercy, but it will not come as they have sinned so greatly with their blasphemy, disregarded all warnings for the Lord and now HIS WRATH WILL CONSUME ALL WHO CURSE THE CHOSEN!!
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Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,
Just the FACTS!
PRAYING WITH SINCERITY
Many may ask why their prayers are not being answered. Our new Shepard in Rome Pope Leo XIV has given us some direction.
You can purchase a nice pair of Rosary Beads here to pray:
These prophecies are more important now more than ever. They give us the strength, perseverance and hope that a better time is coming and that God’s Hand is at work behind the scenes. If you just take a second even to look around you at these past three election cycles, how can you deny that God is at work? Are you sleeping or what?
It is amazing and there is no other way that these events could have happened the way they turned out. But there is more to come, much, much more, I assure you! Now that God has his biblical David re-elected, we need to pay attention to what He does next.
NOTE: These prophecies just keep getting better and better, giving us HOPE of a brighter future. But the real reason why I listen to them is that we can actually see what God says He will do is taking place right in front of our noses. It is a confirmation to me that God is real and is still with us forever just as in biblical times.
Prophetic Words from prophet: Julie Green
“Seats Are Being Vacated In Unprecedented Ways “
Go to mark 12:39 for prophecy. Given on Feb 4th.
“Nations Will Change Drastically Across This World “
Go to mark 14:19 for prophecy. Given on Feb 4th.
- Traitors are slow walking investigations
- Traitors stopping arrests
- Judges and courts protecting the corrupt
- The intelligence community and Epstein files
- Epstein connection with many UN Organizations
- Epstein is much, much more than just child trafficking
- AG Pam Bondi forced to resign.
“A Smoking Gun Is Coming To Collapse The Fiat System Once And For All “
Go to mark 13:53 for prophecy. Given on Feb 2nd.
Prayer is key in defeating our enemy. Our enemy, as we know, has already stopped the Iraqi dinar reinstatement once and is still moving to stop it in the future. If we truly want this blessing we must pray for it and not give in.
We can already see the changes coming in the financial system. Remember that the ‘reset’ starts with the crash of the fiat system. The choke-hold will be released.
Prophet Carolyn Dennis:
“IT IS WEALTH TRANSFER TIME!”
There is no time in the history of the planet like what is about to come.
Fr. DON BOSCO EXPOSED THE DARK SECRET BEHIND ISLAM
— And the Truth the World Forgot about the so-called Muslim religion. Fr.Don Bosco, also known as John Bosco, was an Italian Catholic priest and educator, born on August 16, 1815. He founded the Salesian Society in 1859 to help disadvantaged youth, particularly boys, through education and community service. His teachings emphasized lovekindness, and the importance of education for young people, making him a beloved figure in Catholicism and a patron saint of youth. Don Bosco was canonized in 1934.
‘The SAVE’ Act: MOVING AHEAD TO ‘SAVE’ OUR ELECTIONS.
What will happen in the Senate?
VIRGINIA DEMOCRAT GOVERNOR ABIGAIL SPANBERGER IS DONE!
As you may remember the state of Virginia recently ran their election for Governor. Abigail Spanberger won the election mostly based on spicy socialist ideas, but in moderation. Now can she back it up or is she going to destroy the state? Once elected, will she revert to radical ideas of socialism and the climate change ideology? It appears she is….
She had no intention of governing as a moderate. She is raising taxes on everything even items not formally taxed. It’s crazy taxes on EVERYTHING based on an ideology not common sense or even FACTS in most cases. So, here we go again with more of these socialist radical ideologies again. She is a traitor to those who voted for her. Listen carefully how democrats are about to destroy Virginia. Here we go again…..
Voters now know who the real Spanberger is.
Spanberger? Sounds like a cheep slice of meat that you put between a hamburger bun. Oh…. Do you mean Spam-Burger…lol.. lol.. lol..
WHY IS IT SO HARD TO CLEAN OUT THE CORRUPT FROM OUR GOVERNMENT?
Tim Burchett Reveals SAVE Act’s Future. Seems to be a very simple, uncomplicated, common sense voter reform. Why won’t the democrats support it?
God told us the only way to get these corrupt out of our government is through Martial Law. It is coming and we all can feel it. We just can’t get convictions and thus justice without it since the system is so rigged.
DEBATES OVER THE ‘SAVE’ ACT CONTINUE IN CONGRESS
You would think this would be a no-brainer for all US politicians to preserve the election process. You think! Okay, then why are the democrats fighting it so much? Why are they nit-picking the bill with illogical, stupid reasons to prevent it. Yes, we all know why they don’t want this piece of legislation. We all should call, write or text our representatives to go forward with the SAVE ACT. Why are we even having such stupid discussions over resistance to this bill?
I want to bring your attention to H.R.1 House Democrat Bill To Overhaul Ethics Rules, Expand Voting Rights in 2021 “For The Peoples Act”. The Senate wouldn’t even consider it as it was so controversial. Did it include some provisions for donor restrictions? Yes, and there were some obvious good reforms in it, but basically this was not at the core of what the democrats were trying to do in this bill. These were just concessions to get the bill passed. In fact it made legal most the things that went wrong in many of the past elections that we know allowed the fraud and election rigging, vote tampering in most states that got Joe Biden elected. If we recall these were electronic voting machines, absentee ballots for everyone for all elections, ballot drop off boxes, etc. Just how bad are these democrats as they wanted to legalized corruption in the voting process. Yes, they wanted to use this new law to help stay in power indefinitely.
Now compare the “For the People Act” to the recent “SAVE” Act by the current Congress. Enough said…. simple measures that will give us free and honest elections.
WHY THE CLINTONS REFUSED TO TESTIFY UNDER OATH
To understand what is going on with the Clintons we must realize one point – there was some monkey business going on with them and Epstein. That’s a fact and we know this without even having to question them further. Remember that with Epstein the major role for him was to launder money from politicians and others to offshore accounts and hide it. Thus avoid exposure to the payoffs and also taxation on the money. But what money and who paid them off that is what might come out in their testimony. We already have proof the “Clinton Foundation” was nothing more that “front” organization to try to legitimize as donations money for payoffs and bribes for special favors while they were in office. It was a means to launder money from donors for Clinton favors.
Also, we must realize why the Clintons defied the subpoena to testify in the first place. This was nothing more than a delaying tactic. It would stand to logic that if the penalty to defy a subpoena is less harmful than what would come out of any questions asked in the hearing then why not at least stall as long as you could, hoping to find something, anything that could get you out of this mess. And I have to tell you it is a mess with the Clintons. Contempt of Congress is going to be like a walk in the park.
Their testimony will go much more beyond their own involvement with Epstein as it will chatter the legacy of the Clintons altogether and expose other avenues of corruption that they were either directly or indirectly involved in or just participated in. It all is going to crashing down and they know it. So why not postpone the inevitable as long as you could.
I really like this explanation by attorney Ron Chapman. This news will really open your eyes to the real Clintons.
By the way out of fear of legal actions in avoiding a subpoena, for contempt of Congress only then did the Clintons agree to appear in person for the Epstein hearings on February 26th and 27th.
COULD THE CLINTONS GET INDICTED AFTER CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS
Yes, I guess “no one is above the law”.
THE CLINTON FOUNDATION: A global charity or a money laundering operation?
After watching this video you decide. This is some more Clinton corruption that needs to be addressed. Follow the Money!
THEY ARE ROBING US BLIND
General Flynn REVEALS the Deep State playbook on where our tax dollars go. Why do we even pay income tax anyhow when nearly 50% of it goes to special interest and wealthy millionaires. There are many other means to fund the government, but we have to stop the corruption, fraud and all the free giveaways first.
THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM (WEF):
Part 1
What kind of a scam are they playing on us?
Whistleblower Desiree Fixler explains WEF’s climate SCAM agenda and how it is used to gain more power and control over the world’s resources and move the world towards “collectivism” or better said Communist Socialism. It is running our countries using an ideology and not a common-sense approach that works and has worked to grow the economy and bring the wealth to the people. So, we can see it is not about taking care of people, it not about making our lives better but all about serving an ideology. This ideology flows right into their own pockets.
THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM (WEF):
Part 2
THE CASE IS BUILDING ON OMAR: IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME.
WILL THE JUSTICE DEPT FINALLY COME TO GET OMAR & HER HUSBAND? I can hardly wait until this trash is out of our country AND our politics!
I only hope we have learned our lessons on vetting more properly on qualifications of who can run for a political office in the U.S. Look at what a mess this immigration from terrorist countries has done to our nation. Look at the mess ICE and the FBI has to clean up.
Is it really such a good idea to mix such adverse cultures together and expect it to all work out? Many of these people don’t think the same as we do but the important part is they are not willing to change their values and morals to blend into our society either and live honest, productive lives.
Yes, they must be productive to the society and the economy and not just leaches off the system that awards them for doing nothing. This wealth drains from those Americans who do work hard. Somebody has to pay for them to live here, get it?
I am sorry but this is a capitalistic country and so stop trying to make it a socialist collective society to change it to make it more comfortable for them to live in. This is not what immigration is all about. Get it? If we learn about a group, class or nationality of people that can’t adapt properly to capitalism then maybe they should be banned from immigrating to the US. As a prime example in these Somalian Muslim communities we already see the corruption.as good examples.
Maybe new immigration rules are needed too such as an immigration fee and proper papers from a future employer offer for work is in order. NO MORE COMING TO AMERICA WITH INTENTIONS OF LEACHING OFF THE SYSTEM! We must ensure this does not happen with future immigrants. Yes, its all sad but true. Sometimes you must deal with reality as it does bite you in the ass. The question is how long before it really hurts? I think this time has arrived. The deception is over!
CAN PRESIDENT TRUMP END PAID PROTESTS?
An honest discussion of all views concerning this issue. It is time we had these discussions and find ways to stop what is really going on. These are your “average concerned citizen” protests.
TIME TO INVESTIGATE AND CLEAN UP THE IMPROPER VOTING PRACTICES IN MANY OF THESE BLUE STATES.
Obviously, the states themselves are not going to expose and clean up their own corruption, especially in Georgia and other states like Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Arizona that have had the alleged voter fraud cases. Just look at how their judicial system came after Trump and anyone else who helped him try to expose the voter fraud. So now the Federal Govt is auditing just what happened in the 2020 election and may even go back to prior elections. Just because Trump won in 2016 does not mean there was not also massive voter fraud to try to stop him then too. The Federal Govt has already made the connections with Venezuela and how they developed algorithms and software used with the SMARTMATIC voting machines in the US. Folks, they have been rigging our elections for decades. Most probably half or more of the congressional and senate representatives, governors and mayors where not really elected bit placed there through the rigged voting machines.
I have created a brand-new “Post RV Workshop” page in the blog. I included my own personal tips on investing post-RV and also organizing and protecting your estate. Here is the LINK. Going forward I will only post new and exciting information and opportunities here on the Latest Newsletter as they come along. Later I will transfer it to the ‘Post RV Workshop’ page in subsequent Newsletters for your future reference.
Just so you know I absolutely DO NOT adhere to high-risk investments where you can lose it all in a flash. Look at it this way – you are going to have all this money. Most of us investors waited decades for this RV to happen and so why would you even think about pissing is all away in some high-risk gamble of an investment. Yes, there are going to be scammers out there but let’s talk about legitimate investment opportunities only. These scammers can suck you dry and there is not a damned thing you can do about it. Go to a legitimate wealth manager associated with your bank. Let the licensed experts advise you. Please, please stay away from idiots like MarkZ, TNT Tony, Bruce on the Big Stupid Call, etc. , etc.
15% GROWTH? TRUMP CONFIRMS MASSIVE STIMULUS — THIS WOULD CHANGE U.S. HISTORY
If the U.S. is to reach up to 15% growth rate the monetary policies would have to drastically change. What would the new policies look like? Is his new Fed chairman going to have the task of dismantling the Fed?
Citizens would need more money in their pockets, in other words, much more of the money than ever seen before will have to flow through the system to get this kind of growth.
The tax system would have to also drastically change. Perhaps the IRS will also be dismantled and newer means of revenue generation will be devised to support the Federal government expenditures.
Periodic stimulus checks to the citizens would have to be paid out.
What will be the driving catalyst? It’s a lofty goal (15%) and so can his administration pull it off?
MP: GOVERNMENT AGREEMENT TO RAISE THE DOLLAR EXCHANGE RATE TO 180,000 DINARS
(Mnt Goat: Of course this is insane thinking! 😦 If you have been listening to the news for the last year you could clearly see that these Iranians in Iraq want to destroy all that has been done to bring about the economic revival for Iraq. There has been many articles about devaluing the dinar to solve all their financial issues. This is just another example but this one is so bizarre. Such a high rate (a massive devaluation) is contrary to the work of the CBI. It would favor the dollar and the money exchangers selling dollars, something the CBI needs to break. My final thought about such a devaluation is that to even suggest it tells a story in itself where the Iranian backed Coordination Framework is coming from as far as leading the way to the destruction of Iraq.)
MP Majid Al-Shankali stated that the Iraqi government has no real options to address the financial crisis other than raising the dollar exchange rate or reducing employee salaries, noting that there is an agreement among state leaders to adjust the exchange rate to reach about 180 dinars per dollar .
Al-Shankali said in a televised interview followed by Al-Sa’a Network that “raising the price of the dollar has become an almost inevitable option, and the state has only two solutions: either reducing salaries, which is something the government cannot do, or raising the value of the dollar against the dinar .”
He explained that “the number of employees and those who receive salaries or government grants amounts to about 7 million people, and with their families included, they represent more than 40% of the Iraqi population,” noting that “any tampering with salaries will lead to a social shock affecting nearly half of Iraqi society .”
He explained that “Iraq has about 4 million government employees, in addition to retirees, social welfare beneficiaries, and the Martyrs Foundation, and the cost of salaries, compensations, and grants amounts to about 8 trillion dinars per month,” noting that “annual spending on these obligations exceeds 100 trillion dinars .”
He added that “the solution available to the government is to raise the exchange rate of the dollar against the dinar, which would allow for achieving financial balance and providing the necessary liquidity to pay salaries,” considering that “the real price of the dollar, according to the financial assessment, should currently range between 160 and 170 dinars .”
He pointed out that “an agreement was reached between important leaders in the country to keep the exchange rate within a range of 160, 170, and perhaps 180 dinars per dollar .”
Al-Shankali criticized the “decision to restore the exchange rate to 1,300 dinars,” stressing that “Iraq lost between 30 and 40 trillion dinars during the three years of Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani’s government, which is equivalent to the expenses of salaries and compensations for five months .”
He added that “current oil revenues, even with prices close to $70 a barrel, do not cover annual expenses,” explaining that “total annual oil revenues are estimated at about $70 billion, which is equivalent to about 91 trillion dinars, and is less than the size of the state’s annual obligations .”
He pointed out that “non-oil revenues have not witnessed any real increase, at a time when Iraq is already suffering from a clear financial deficit, which makes raising the exchange rate a strong option in the next stage.
(What next stage? Do they mean stage with a corrupt prime minister that does not listen to the CBI? We know that al-Sudani will not go a long with a devaluation and leaves these matters to the CBI. )
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IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION FROM THE CENTRAL BANK OF IRAQ REGARDING THE DOLLAR
(Here we go again…more of the same bullshit from these money changers. Will they force the new government to force the CBI on going along with their plan to devalue the dinar, so they can make millions more on the dollar via the black market?)
The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, confirmed on Tuesday that the exchange rate of the dollar is stable and will not change, noting that the Central Bank does not suffer from any problem with gold and foreign currency reserves, and that they are continuing to inject dollars .
Al-Alaq said in a speech during the launch ceremony of the “E-Psule” electronic receipts project, which was followed by the “Al-Saa” network, that “the most important strategic axes in the path of economic and financial reform is the development of the electronic payment system and the transition towards the digital economy in a way that serves Iraq in general and the Kurdistan Region in particular,” noting that “excessive reliance on cash is no longer consistent with the requirements of the modern economy .”
He added that “building a sophisticated financial system requires secure, fast and transparent electronic systems that contribute to enhancing confidence in the banking sector and supporting financial stability .”
He noted that “recent years have witnessed tangible developments in the electronic payment infrastructure through the expansion of the use of bank cards and electronic wallets, the increase in the number of points of sale in government institutions and commercial markets, as well as the launch of electronic money transfer systems that operate around the clock .”
He explained that “these steps have contributed to facilitating the daily transactions of citizens, reducing time and effort, and improving the efficiency of the financial system,” indicating that “the Central Bank of Iraq is playing a pivotal role in this context by leading the transformation through the development of regulatory frameworks and instructions that ensure the integrity of operations, protect users, support financial innovation, as well as encouraging financial technology companies, promoting financial inclusion, and bringing new segments of society into the banking system .”
Al-Alaq added that “the development of electronic payment in Iraq is not complete without coordination and integration with the efforts in the Kurdistan Region, where we are working with the relevant authorities in the region to unify the systems and technical standards and expand governmental and banking digital services,” noting that “dealing in financial integration is a fundamental pillar for sustainable development.”
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CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR: THE DOLLAR EXCHANGE RATE IS FIXED AND WILL NOT CHANGE
The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, attributed the fluctuation of the “parallel market” and the rise in the dollar exchange rate to the dealings of some traders, stressing that the dollar exchange rate at the Central Bank is fixed and will not change.
Al-Alaq said regarding the fluctuation against the dinar: “The price set by the Central Bank for the US dollar is fixed and does not change, but the developments that have occurred in the import mechanisms have prompted some traders to turn to the black market to buy dollars.”
Al-Alaq added: “These traders will soon return to the official channels to obtain currency, and thus the price will return to its normal level, especially since the Central Bank does not suffer from any problem with gold and foreign currency reserves, and continues to inject dollars, so we have not faced any obstacles in this regard.”
He also pointed out that the current turmoil in the currency market requires a reorganization of oversight of all commercial transactions to bring them back to their official channels, which will lead to stabilizing the situation and restoring balance.
The Central Bank Governor continued: “We do not have an official currency market (outside the Central Bank), there is only a black market, while the only source of dollars is the Central Bank. As for the dollars circulating in the markets, they are the surplus that is traded among citizens, because the Central Bank does not provide dollars for unofficial or illegal transactions. Rather, we monitor commercial activities and provide the necessary facilities to ensure that they proceed in accordance with legal frameworks, especially after the Central Bank developed its procedures in line with international standards.”
Al-Alaq added: “We are closely monitoring the activities of importers and exporters, goods, prices, and all related issues. At the same time, the transfers currently being conducted are legal and protected, and we hope that all traders will adhere to the procedures to ensure market stability.”
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MASROUR BARZANI PRAISES AL-ALAQ’S MEASURES TO IMPROVE THE BANKING SYSTEM IN IRAQ
On Tuesday, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani, held an expanded meeting with the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, and officials and representatives of a number of banks and digital wallet companies participating in the (My Account) and (E-Passula) projects.
During the meeting, emphasis was placed on the need to improve the banking system, develop mechanisms for joint work and coordination between the Kurdistan Regional Government, the Central Bank, the banks and digital wallets concerned, and participate in both projects.
The Prime Minister expressed his gratitude to the Governor of the Central Bank and his team for the facilities, great cooperation, and high coordination with the regional government, and for their support of the reform steps in the field of developing the banking sector, praising the reforms led by the Governor of the Central Bank with the aim of activating and improving the banking system throughout Iraq.
For his part, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq praised the vision of the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region in the field of banking reform and the digitization of public services provided to citizens, expressing his full readiness to provide all forms of support and coordination with the relevant authorities in the Kurdistan Regional Government.
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IRAQ’S MALIKI STANDOFF: THREE EXITS, NO EASY WAY OUT
Iraq’s political deadlock now turns on a single question: does Nouri al-Maliki come back?
His bid to return to power has pushed the government formation crisis into a more volatile phase, deepening divisions inside the Shiite Coordination Framework and drawing an unusually blunt warning from Washington.
For the second time, parliament failed to convene a session to elect a president and designate a prime minister. This time, the collapse was driven not by Kurdish infighting, but by disagreement over Maliki’s candidacy, according to sources inside the Coordination Framework, the Shiite coalition entitled to nominate the next government.
Nearly two weeks after President Donald Trump warned that Maliki’s return would have consequences for U.S.-Iraq relations, Shiite leaders remain deadlocked. A Framework official told Alhurra that three scenarios are now under discussion.
The first is persuading Maliki to withdraw in favor of a consensus figure acceptable domestically and internationally. The name most frequently mentioned is Hamid al-Shatri, Iraq’s intelligence chief, seen by several factions as a low-profile security figure with broad backing. This option hinges on Maliki stepping aside, which he has so far refused.
The second scenario is pressing ahead with Maliki’s nomination and forcing a parliamentary vote. That path faces stiff resistance. Sunni blocs and key Shiite factions, including Ammar al-Hakim’s Hikma Movement, have declared their opposition, making it difficult to secure the quorum and votes required.
A third option, now being discussed more openly, would keep Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s caretaker government in place for up to a year with expanded authorities, effectively postponing resolution while negotiations continue.
In Washington, the standoff is seen as more than an internal Iraqi dispute. A former U.S. ambassador to Iraq told Alhurra that Trump’s opposition reflects a broader judgment about Iraq’s direction. “This isn’t about personalities,” he said. “There is a view in Washington that returning to that model of governance would deepen instability and complicate Iraq’s external relationships.”
Inside the Coordination Framework, intermediaries have tested whether the U.S. position is negotiable. According to a senior member, the response was clear: Trump’s opposition remains firm, and proceeding with Maliki would carry diplomatic and economic consequences.
Maliki has rejected what he calls “blatant American interference” in Iraq’s sovereignty. But his stance has sharpened internal rifts, where resistance to his candidacy existed even before Trump’s intervention.
For now, the Framework is stuck between escalation and retreat – pushing forward at the risk of confrontation with Washington or backing down at the cost of internal unity. With no consensus in sight, Iraq’s paralysis is deepening, and the question is no longer just who governs next, but how long the system can absorb the strain.
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IRAQ HAS ‘HUGE PLAN’ TO TRANSFORM BANKING SECTOR, SAYS CBI GOVERNOR
Ali al-Alaq told The New Region that citizens must not “rush to the market” amid a rise in unofficial dollar prices, insisting that the Central Bank is maintaining foreign reserves “at a very good level.”
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq – Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) Governor Ali al-Alaq told The New Region on Wednesday that Baghdad has a “huge plan” to change the banking sector in the next few years, reassuring the Iraqi population that the value of the Iraqi dinar compared to the US dollar is under control.
Alaq urged the Iraqi people to “calm down” and not to “rush to the market,” amid a recent soaring rise in unofficial dollar prices, going from around 1,420 dinars per $1 in the black market to 1,570, before settling around 1,500. In comparison, the CBI has set the value at 1,300 dinars per $1.
The fluctuations have created uncertainty and unrest in the Iraqi market, with several videos circulating on social media showing people rushing to currency exchange centers across the country. In response to a question by The New Region regarding a potential problem with the Iraqi dinar’s value, Alaq asserted, “not at all.”
“We have foreign reserves at a very good level,” Alaq said, reassuring that “we are not in a position that we cannot respond to these demands on the American dollars” as Baghdad has purchased large quantities of gold.
The interview came during the launch event of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) e-Psule initiative, a platform that will allow users to pay their utility bills electronically through several wallets and banks that have participated in the program.
Alaq praised the KRG’s initiative, saying, “It won’t change everything, but it will change something for sure.”
“Especially, like, when you offer new tools for people, new technology, easy to use and you will save money, you will save time, … I think you will attract more and more people,” the CBI governor said, lauding Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani’s “vision” and “will” toward a cashless economy for the Region.
Speaking to Iraq’s broader strides toward a better banking sector, Alaq said that Baghdad and Erbil are in “close coordination,” adding that “the plan we have, really, it’s a huge plan. It will change the whole sector.”
“We expect that in two or three years we will see a totally different sector,” he stressed. “I think one of the biggest plans within the country in general. So, we are very optimistic about the plan.”
In late September, CBI announced a plan to end cash payments in government institutions by July 2026, as part of a nationwide shift to electronic payments.
“Iraq will completely eliminate cash transactions in state institutions and other facilities by July of next year,” Dhurgham Musa, director of supervision over non-banking financial institutions at CBI, told the state newspaper in September.
The plan is being carried out under the direct supervision of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani and other government ministries, according to Musa, adding that trillions of dinars have already been paid electronically and the interior ministry has completely halted the use of cash.
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“OUTSIDE THE CONSTITUTION”: AN EXPERT REFUTES THE PROPOSAL TO EXTEND THE CARETAKER GOVERNMENT.
A legal expert confirmed on Thursday that the 2005 Iraqi constitution contains no provision allowing the extension of a caretaker government, considering any attempt in this direction to be a departure from the principle of the rotation of power.
Earlier, a source within the coordination framework revealed to Shafaq News Agency that caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani had received a proposal to extend his government’s term for one year with specific powers, with the aim of finding a way out of the political deadlock.
According to the source, the proposal will be discussed with the framework leaders in upcoming meetings, amid expectations of differing positions between those who support and those who reject it.
Legal expert Salem Hawas told Shafaq News Agency that “the constitution is completely devoid of any provision that permits the extension of a caretaker government,” explaining that this government is “temporary and restricted by necessity and does not have full authority,” and that its continuation is “exclusively linked to the completion of constitutional requirements, not to political agreements or circumstantial desires.”
He added that “the House of Representatives does not have the authority to extend the term of the executive authority beyond the constitutional terms, because that would be considered an indirect amendment to the constitution,” noting that “the President of the Republic cannot create a term not stipulated, and the Council of Ministers does not extend its own term.”
He added that “the Federal Supreme Court’s role is interpretive and supervisory, not constructive, and it does not have the power to create a new mandate.”
Hawas stressed that “any extension means the continuation of a government with limited powers, which keeps essential decisions, appointments and major contracts subject to constitutional challenge,” stressing that “turning a temporary necessity into a permanent reality deepens the vacuum and does not solve it, and directly clashes with the principle of the rotation of power within specific periods that do not accept disruption or circumvention.”
Al-Sudani had resigned last Sunday (February 8) from his membership in the House of Representatives, after winning the last parliamentary elections that took place in October 2025, and obtaining more than 92,000 votes personally, while his alliance as a whole achieved more than 400,000 votes, with 46 seats.
Al-Maliki reiterated his commitment to running for the position of Prime Minister in the next government, despite American rejection of this, stressing that the selection of the Prime Minister is a national matter subject to the will of the people and constitutional institutions.
It is worth noting that the US State Department revealed to Shafaq News Agency last Thursday a firm and strongly worded stance regarding the upcoming political alliances map in Iraq, stressing that the US administration is prepared to use “a full range of tools” to ensure the implementation of President Donald Trump’s vision regarding the Iraqi file and to prevent Maliki from running for the position of Prime Minister of Iraq.
As reported by Bloomberg News last Tuesday, Washington informed Iraqi officials in recent days that it might reduce Iraq’s access to oil export revenues if Nouri al-Maliki is appointed prime minister, given the United States’ view of him as being close to Iran, which has increased the pressure on the coordination framework, according to observers.
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SOMO IS MOVING TOWARDS GLOBAL OIL TRADING.
The Iraqi Oil Marketing Company (SOMO) is moving towards a qualitative shift in its operations, from simply selling crude oil through traditional outlets to entering the field of trading in global oil markets. The company’s management described this move as aiming to maximize revenues and seize opportunities in a rapidly fluctuating market, while oil experts warned of the risks of this step if the appropriate institutional and legal environment is not prepared for it.
The Director General of the Oil Marketing Company, Ali Nizar Al-Shatri, told Al-Sabah that the company is currently studying mechanisms for transitioning from the traditional sales model to a trading model, in line with Iraq’s economic interests, noting that this approach comes within a vision aimed at maximizing oil revenues and not limiting marketing operations to Iraqi ports only.
Al-Shatri explained that the company seeks to enter into positive partnerships with reputable international companies that have extensive experience in the field of oil trading, indicating that the latest of these moves was the negotiation with the global company “ExxonMobil”, to enter into an advanced commercial partnership that contributes to developing the staff of “SOMO”, and building a marketing and commercial arm capable of interacting with the changes of the global market and seizing the available opportunities.
He pointed out that global oil markets suffer from clear weaknesses in some of their joints, but SOMO is working to invest in the available strengths through these partnerships, enabling it to move from the role of seller to a more effective player in the international oil trading system.
Conversely, experts believe that this shift, despite its importance, requires extreme caution and well-considered measures. Oil expert Yahya Nasser Al-Aqabi emphasized that SOMO’s transition from traditional sales to trading in global markets is not merely an administrative step, but a sovereign decision with significant implications for state revenues and financial sustainability.
Al-Aqabi explained that the current sales model adopted by SOMO is based on selling oil from Iraqi ports at prices linked to global indicators, with relatively limited exposure to risks, while entering the field of trading represents a completely different activity, requiring independent institutions with strict systems and expert management capable of dealing with price fluctuations and market risks.
He added that SOMO, as a company affiliated with the Ministry of Oil, may not currently possess all the institutional capabilities necessary to undertake this type of complex activity, warning that any ill-considered step could be fraught with risks. He cited the experiences of oil-producing countries and national oil companies belonging to OPEC member states, where success was achieved when independent commercial arms were established under clear oversight and professional management.
Al-Aqabi stressed the need for any such transformation to be gradual and deliberate, starting with limited steps whose results are carefully evaluated, before moving to a wider scope. He pointed out that any serious project in this direction needs financial and administrative independence, and a complete separation between political decision-making and commercial activity, warning that ambitions not supported by building strong institutions may turn from a tool for maximizing revenues into a gateway to losses.
For his part, oil expert Kovind Shirwani warned of the risks of SOMO entering the oil speculation market, especially with regard to forward contracts, considering that this step could constitute a major gamble for a government company suffering from red tape and bureaucracy.
Sherwani explained that speculative activity is mostly suitable for private trading companies, or speculators who have high flexibility in decision-making, even if they do not have great financial efficiency, but the entry of a large government institution like “SOMO” into this field requires double caution, especially in light of the current indicators that point to a relative weakness in the global oil market.
He stressed that any move towards trading must be preceded by comprehensive preparation and a careful study of potential risks, in order to avoid exposing oil revenues, which form the backbone of the Iraqi budget, to unforeseen fluctuations.
While this step represents a legitimate ambition to maximize state resources, its success remains contingent on Iraq’s ability to build flexible, independent oil institutions governed by strict governance systems that ensure revenue protection and financial sustainability, away from reckless adventures.
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IRAQ IS PREPARING TO EXPORT ITS OIL VIA TÜRKIYE, JORDAN, EGYPT, AND SAUDI ARABIA… SYRIA IS ON HOLD
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday plans for external oil connections with four countries: Turkey, Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. It noted that work on the Kirkuk-Banias pipeline has been postponed due to the situation in Syria, as the ministry explained that the security situation in Syria prevents Iraq from taking actual steps to restore the pipeline.
The Undersecretary of the Ministry, Hisham Al-Alawi, said in a statement to the official agency, which was followed by the 964 network , that “work on the Kirkuk-Banias pipeline has been postponed due to the security situation in Syria, which prevents us from taking actual steps in this direction,” indicating that “Iraq has several alternatives for external oil connections, including through Turkey and Jordan to Egypt, in addition to Saudi Arabia.”
He added that “the Iraqi government has worked over the past years to rehabilitate the oil export pipeline through Turkey, and there are talks with Jordan and Egypt,” noting that “Iraq has adopted the project to link the oil fields through Haditha, and discussions were about implementing a project to complete this link through Jordan to Egypt, but work on that has not started.”
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