Il parlamento iracheno ha votato la fiducia al governo di Mustafa al-Kadhimi, ex capo dei servizi segreti. Il parlamento iracheno questa notte ha votato la fiducia al nuovo governo guidato da Mustafa al-Kadhimi, 53enne ex capo dei servizi segreti del paese e giornalista, dopo sei mesi di crisi in seguito alle dimissioni presentate nel novembre scorso dall’ex primo ministro Abdul Mahdi, che è stato il primo capo di governo a non completare il suo mandato in Iraq dopo la fine della dittatura di Saddam Hussein. Al-Kadhimi guiderà un governo con 15 ministri, mentre normalmente sono 22, dopo il rifiuto di numerosi candidati.
I ministeri chiave nel settore petrolifero e degli esteri sono ancora vacanti. Mahdi si era dimesso lo scorso anno dopo che migliaia di persone erano scese in piazza contro il suo governo e c’erano state violente repressioni da parte dell’esercito. Sul suo profilo Twitter al-Kadhimi ha scritto che il suo governo punterà alla «sovranità, sicurezza, stabilità e prosperità dell’Iraq». Iraq: premier designato Allawi rinuncia all’incarico di formare il governo. Baghdad, 02 mar 08:17 - (Agenzia Nova) - Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi, premier designato iracheno, ha annunciato la sua rinuncia all’incarico di formare un nuovo governo per il paese a causa di “pressioni politiche”. Lo riferisce il quotidiano panarabo "Al Arabi Al Jadid". Allawi ha accusato alcune formazioni politiche di non guardare al superiore interesse nazionale ma solamente al proprio vantaggio. Queste compagini, secondo Allawi, "non si sono dimostrate serie riguardo all'attuazione delle riforme promesse al popolo" e hanno frapposto ostacoli sulla strada di un nuovo governo indipendente.
"Se avessi accettato di offrire concessioni, ora sarei il primo ministro, ma ho tentato di fare il possibile per salvare il Paese dalla caduta verso l'ignoto e risolvere l'attuale crisi. I negoziati, però, si sono incagliati ripetuti ostacoli". L’ormai ex premier designato ha anche notato che la nomina del suo sostituto dovrebbe avvenire entro quindici giorni secondo la costituzione irachena. 'We want them out': Iraq protesters call for US troops exit. Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Iraq's capital, Baghdad, after Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr called for a "million-strong" march to demand the withdrawal of US troops from the country, putting the protest-hit city on edge. The demonstration on Friday added an extra layer to the months-old protest movement that has gripped the capital and the Shia-majority south since October, demanding a government overhaul, early elections and more accountability.
More: 'Here to stay', vow Iraqi protesters as deadly violence surges 'Perilous times' for Iraq's Shia militias after Soleimani killing Sadr calls for 'million-man march' against US presence in Iraq In the early hours of Friday, protesters, including men, women and children of all ages, carried Iraqi flags and marched under grey skies. Loudspeakers blasted "No, no America! " at a central square in Baghdad. Al Jazeera's Imran Khan, reporting from the protest, said the turnout was a "real show of strength". Iraq parliament passes resolution to expel US-led coalition troops from country.
Iraq’s parliament passed on Sunday a resolution calling on the government to end all foreign troop presence in Iraq, as backlash grew after the killing of a top Iranian military commander and an Iraqi militia leader in a US strike in Baghdad. “The government commits to revoke its request for assistance from the international coalition fighting Islamic State due to the end of military operations in Iraq and the achievement of victory,” the resolution read. “The Iraqi government must work to end the presence of any foreign troops on Iraqi soil and prohibit them from using its land, airspace or water for any reason.” The resolution’s main aim is to get the United States to withdraw some its approximately 5,000 troops present in different parts of Iraq. It reflects the concern of many in Iraq that the US strike killing Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis could engulf them in a major war between two bigger powers. US reactions “We’ll watch.
Raid Usa, in migliaia in piazza a Teheran contro Trump. L'ambasciata a Bagdad: "Lasciate il Paese". A due giorni dall'assalto all'ambasciata statunitense in Iraq è arrivata la reazione di Washington: nella notte tra giovedì e venerdì un drone militare ha colpito due auto vicino l'aeroporto di Bagdad, uccidendo diverse persone, tra cui il 'numero 2' di Hashed, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, e il capo delle Forze al-Quds, Qassem Soleimani. Il presidente americano Donald Trump sul proprio profilo Twitter commenta l'attacco pubblicando una bandiera statunitense, senza aggiungere nessuna frase. rep Decine di migliaia di persone sono scese in strada a Teheran per protestare contro quelli che definiscono i "crimini" degli Stati Uniti e gridando slogan come "morte all'America". I manifestanti esibiscono poster che ritraggono Soleimani, riempiendo le strade nel centro della capitale. Soleimani era il potente generale iraniano capo delle milizie al-Quds dei Guardiani della Rivoluzione, la forza d'elite dell'esercito della Repubblica islamica, incaricata di compiere le operazioni all'estero.
US-Iran tensions after Soleimani killing: All the latest updates | Iran News. Funeral processions to honour Qassem Soleimani, a top Iranian military commander who was assassinated last week in an air raid by the United States in Baghdad, are underway in Iran. Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, was killed along with Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the deputy commander of Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF, or Hashd al-Shaabi), an Iran-backed umbrella organisation comprising several militias. Several other people were also killed in Friday's attack. More: Iraqi parliament calls on foreign troops to leaveIran in mourning, vows revenge for Qassem Soleimani's killingA sea of mourners in Tehran as calls for revenge over Soleimani assassination grow The move by the US has drawn condemnation from international leaders and officials who fear that tensions in the region could escalate drastically.
Here are the latest updates. Monday, January 6 Rouhani warns Trump: 'Never threaten Iran' "Those who refer to the number 52 should also remember the number 290. Iran-Usa, le modalità dell'attacco missilistico alle basi militari. L’Iran ha scelto per la sua rappresaglia un’arma spesso impiegata nel teatro mediorientale.
Primo. La base di al Asad è a 370 chilometri dal territorio iraniano, quella di Erbil a 105, ossia a distanze che possono essere «battute» da molti dei missili in possesso delle forze iraniane. Fin dagli anni ’80 Teheran ha sviluppato questo tipo di ordigni e li ha impiegati nella guerra contro l’Iraq, successivamente alcuni «modelli» sono stati forniti ai suoi alleati. In settembre c’è stato l’attacco ai siti petroliferi sauditi eseguito con la combinazione droni-missili. Gli addetti ai lavori suggeriscono che nella rappresaglia di queste ore siano stati usati i Qiam 1 e i Fateh. Secondo. Terzo. Quarto. Quinto. Sesto. Iraq war map: Who controls what.
Lo hanno sorpreso nel cortile di casa iraniano, lungo la strada che dall’aeroporto porta verso Ba... Lo hanno sorpreso nel cortile di casa iraniano, lungo la strada che dall’aeroporto porta verso Bagdad. Ed hanno usato un drone, il mietitore di Obama e Trump, l’arma preferita dai presidenti. Silenziosa, micidiale e spendibile. E’ morto così, dilaniato da un missile, Qasem Soleimani, il comandante della Divisione Qods, apparato clandestino dei pasdaran iraniani e grande regista politico della regione.
Un atto di guerra che spinge l’intera regione verso l’abisso. E’ notte fonda, attorno alle 00.30 un velivolo proveniente dalla Siria atterra nella capitale irachena. E’ il caos. Sulla scena irrompe Trump. Trapelano altri dettagli sulla preparazione. Ricostruzioni ipotizzano una sorveglianza molto stretta da parte degli Stati Uniti, con intercettazioni e ricorso ai molti velivoli spia che pattugliano costantemente lo scacchiere. Sono dettagli che si aggiungono ad una catena di eventi repentini. Outlook – free personal email and calendar from Microsoft.
'I would go tomorrow': Inside Kirkuk after the changeover. KIRKUK, Iraq - "We want liquor! " It's an honest assessment from Farideen Yaseen, a father of four, queuing at Ashour Yakoub's salad bar in Kirkuk city centre. Yakoub has owned the takeaway restaurant and a neighbouring spirits shop in Kirkuk for 20 years. "Whisky was very popular.
People used to buy a mixture of salads to go with their drinks," he said, pointing to the red cabbage, pickled carrots and hummus in the chiller counter. Local businessman Ashour Yakoub says the taking of the city has been bad for business (MEE/Leila Molana-Allen) "My favourite is the baba ganoush," he said, recalling a fine Lebanese arak (an anise-flavoured spirit) that went down well alongside the aubergine dip – as did jejek, a mixture of cucumber and thick yoghurt. "No, these are better," chimed a smartly dressed customer, sporting polished black shoes and a trim moustache, and pointing at the pickles. The mezze on sale are clearly popular – but Kirkuk residents are missing a drink. Beyond the alcohol. Putin resets Iraqi energy landscape as Barzani steps aside. Barzani’s dream and the division of Iraq are over and Abadi criticises Soleimani. Published here: via By Elijah J. Magnier: Kurdistan Iraq has announced that it had “frozen the results of the referendum for independence” and that it is ready to negotiate with the central government of Baghdad.
Kurdish leader Massoud Barzani has ended the idea of dividing Iraq indefinitely and has succumbed to Baghdad’s determination to regain control of the country. Not only did Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi recover all the land seized by the Kurdish forces who exploited the occupation of the “Islamic State” group (ISIS) to Iraqi areas in 2014, he is deploying the Iraqi forces along the lines and territories adopted in March 2003 as the borders of Iraqi Kurdistan autonomous area. Masoud Barzani has lost all the privileges and gains he has made in the last 10 years that have given Kurdistan unparalleled prosperity. The Kurdish leader is at a low point in his reputation and popularity among Iraqis, including Kurds. Like this: Like Loading... Kirkuk, è iniziata la nuova guerra del petrolio. Il Medio Oriente non ha pace. Non si è ancora conclusa la battaglia di Raqqa che già si apre un altro fronte: quello di Kirkuk. Per uno "Stato" (islamico) che va spazzato via in nome della lotta al terrorismo, ce n'è un altro che va soffocato sul nascere affinché non produca un effetto-domino: è lo Stato del Kurdistan iracheno.
Il Grande Kurdistan: è lo spettro che agita la Turchia, che impensierisce l'Iran, che mette in crisi l'unità dello Stato iracheno sotto il governo (sciita) di Baghdad e che potrebbe reclamare un suo spazio anche nella spartizione della Siria. La battaglia di Kirkuk segna dunque l'inizio di una nuova guerra in Medio Oriente: la "guerra del petrolio". Cronaca di guerra. Il comando congiunto delle operazioni delle forze irachene ha annunciato di aver preso il controllo di diverse posizione chiave a Kirkuk. Nel comunicato si legge inoltre che le forze della sicurezza irachena hanno preso il controllo di tre zone industriali, di Tarklan e della città di Baiji.
Baghdad: Iraqi forces in full control of Kirkuk | Iraq News | Al Jazeera. The Iraqi army says it has taken full control of Kirkuk following a major advance on Kurdish-held territories. The federal government in Baghdad and sources inside the city told Al Jazeera on Monday that Iraqi security forces had captured the governorate building in the centre of Kirkuk city. According to security forces, troops moved into the building with no opposition from Kurdish Peshmerga fighters. A dozen Humvees from Iraq's US-trained Counterterrorism Service arrived at the building and took position in the vicinity, alongside the local city police.
There was no immediate comment from Kurdish authorities. 'Complete withdrawal' The advance was part of a major operation to retake the oil-rich province, amid an escalating dispute in the wake of a controversial September 25 referendum on Kurdish secession that Baghdad had declared illegal. He noted that was "really surprising" was the speed with which Kirkuk had fallen as it took Iraqi forces only about 15 hours to capture the city. Iraqi Forces Begin Assault Near Kurdish-Held City of Kirkuk - The New York Times. Iraqi Kurdish opposition welcomes Abadi's post-referendum measures. In a meeting with parliament members Sept. 27, two days after authorities in Erbil held a referendum on Kurdish independence, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said he would impose the rule of federal authority by force in the Iraqi Kurdistan region via the constitution and the law. Addressing Kurdish authorities, Abadi said, “You become my partner in governing Iraq; I become your partner in governing Iraqi Kurdistan.
The equation should be like that.” Abadi also warned the Kurdistan Regional Government that he would surprise them with a series of measures against the separatist movement within its government. At the same time, he also announced that he would not take any punitive measures against Kurdish citizens, that he would not accept any assault against them and that he wouldn’t accept any violence against citizens — whether or not they were Kurds. However, Baghdad refuses any dialogue with Iraqi Kurdistan. Saudi Arabia engages Iraq after a quarter century.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with Iraqi Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 30, 2017. (photo by Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS) Author: Bruce Riedel Posted August 4, 2017 After decades of estrangement, Saudi Arabia is trying to become an influential player in Iraq to provide an alternative to Iran. Its ambitions should be kept in check, as its Persian rival has considerable experience and advantages, but a resurgence of Saudi diplomacy is a positive step. Summary⎙ Print A resurgence of Saudi diplomacy with Iraq is aimed at keeping Iranian regional power in check. Twenty-seven years ago this week, the kingdom broke ties with Saddam Hussein's Iraq after his invasion of Kuwait and the threatened invasion of Saudi Arabia. After badly underestimating Saddam's ambitions, King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz decided that the Saudis would not be Saddam's next conquest and invited US President George W.
The collapse of Iraq's Shiite alliance. US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) gives a thumbs-up as Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi (R) welcomes him at the prime minister's palace in Baghdad, April 8, 2016. (photo by REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst) Author: Week in Review Posted April 10, 2016 Iraqi Shiite alliance collapses Summary⎙ Print Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr co-opts popular reform movement; Erdogan’s bid for empowered presidency linked to war with PKK; Turkey feels pressure to intensify fight against Islamic State; Backlash over Egyptian government crackdown on media. US Secretary of State John Kerry made an unannounced visit to Baghdad on April 8-9 to offer support for Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who finds himself increasingly isolated among Iraq’s Shiite political and clerical leadership. Ali Mamouri analyzed the breakdown in consensus among Iraq’s Shiite parties, which have until now been organized under the Iraqi National Alliance grouping.
Erdogan can’t deliver on PKK Turkey intensifies fight against Islamic State. Rockets hit Baghdad's Green Zone after protests turn violent. Non fu Saddam a gasare i curdi: l'insabbiato rapporto dell'USAWC - Andrea Carancini. Why aren't Mosul residents returning to liberated areas? Guido Olimpio - Trappola a Mosul MOSUL, Iraq (AP) _ Hours... Rockets hit Baghdad's Green Zone after protests turn violent. Guido Olimpio - Qualcuno mi avevo chiesto news su Mosul,... Mosul Dam collapse 'will be worse than a nuclear bomb' - News from Al Jazeera. Diga di Mosul, il punto della situazione. Kurdistan24. How to resolve Iraq’s Shiite militia problem | Brookings Institution. Behind Erdogan’s Dismissive Statements to Iraq’s Prime Minister. LIVE BLOG: The battle for Mosul.
Lawmakers urge administration to focus on what comes after Mosul. Red Cross: One million could flee Mosul battle in Iraq - News from Al Jazeera. Erdogan: Turkey 'will be at table' for Mosul talks. Battle for Mosul launched by Iraq PM Haider al-Abadi - News from Al Jazeera. Mine, trincee e trappole Così difendono i jihadisti. Nell'inferno di Baghdad: "Sembrava un girone dell'inferno, questo Paese non ha futuro"