Clare: Al-Hassan: Iraq no longer needs the UN mission
4/16/2025 – Baghdad
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Mohammed Hassan, confirmed on Wednesday that Iraq has reached a stage where it no longer needs a UN mission.
Al-Hassan said in a speech at the Sulaymaniyah Forum, which was monitored by Al-Eqtisad News, that “Iraq today is different from the past, and the gains must be preserved,” noting that “Iraq has reached a stage where it no longer needs the United Nations mission.”
He continued, “Iraq is facing a constitutional obligation, namely the elections, which we are working to ensure are successful in order to consolidate the path of development and reform,” adding, “The region needs Iraq’s stability.” LINK
Clare: Urgent and confidential: Iraq launches maritime security cooperation with Kuwait without official announcement
4/16/2025
An official document issued by the Prime Minister’s Office revealed that an “urgent and top secret” letter was sent to the Ministry of Defense – General Secretariat, regarding the initiation of maritime security cooperation with the Kuwaiti side.
According to the letter dated March 26, 2025, and signed by the Prime Minister’s Office Director, Ali Razouki Al-Lami, a copy of which was obtained by {Euphrates News}, the directive is based on the approval of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, and stipulates “taking the necessary measures and starting work according to the mechanism for maritime security cooperation with Kuwaiti authorities, temporarily, starting April 1, 2025, without an official announcement.” LINK
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Ariel: Do you See your Glorious Future?
Do You See Your Glorious Future?
• Roughly 7,000 probationary IRS employees were initially notified of job losses, but a federal judge ordered their reinstatement.
• But now there are currently 20,000 IRS agents who have accepted President Trump’s offer to resign.
• The IRS chief information officer announces his resignation on the eve of tax filing day.
• The Trump Administration is also planning to close more than 50 IRS taxpayer assistance offices nationwide.
Source(s):
https://x.com/Prolotario1/status/1912269049444045265
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Courtesy of Dinar Guru: https://www.dinarguru.com/
Mnt Goat …No one knows the date of the RV…Our RV is coming but it is all attached to the reinstatement back to FOREX. This is a byproduct of all the reforms. Iraq is now being methodically pieced back together and the goal is to have a booming economy…My guess, and this is ONLY a guess is that when this Iranian issue is resolved we can expect wonderful things to occur.
Militia Man They’re waiting for government submission. That’s when showtime happens as far as I’m concerned. The government, to me, will not expose the budget tables without being ready for inter-connectivity to the international financial system. That’s my belief. With all the things that were on the table…oil, non-oil revenues, Iraqi Stock Exchange, international exchange in dinar for cross border payments outside the dollar, it probably won’t happen. I’m not saying it’s not going to happen I’m just saying they got to do this for it to happen…I can clearly see why the budget schedules are apparently…’delayed’. I think it’s not delayed. I think they’re ready to go, have been ready to go…for well over a month or more. They just haven’t exposed that yet. Why? Because of timing and inter-connectivity.
Gold Surges Past $3,300 – Why Silver Could Be Next | Mike Maloney
4-16-2025
Gold just smashed through the $3,300 mark — but what’s next?
Join Mike Maloney and Alan Hibbard as they dive into this historic moment for precious metals. In this episode, they break down the price action, analyze silver’s unexpected stagnation, and explore why savvy investors are shifting toward physical metals and undervalued gold miners.
Will silver finally catch up? Are we heading toward a monetary shake-up? And is crypto still a safe haven in the age of AI and quantum computing?
Don’t miss this essential update on gold, silver, and the future of real money.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro & Gold Breaks $3300
10:15 – Silver’s Surprising Delay
20:45 – Physical vs Paper: Where Smart Money is Going
35:30 – Crypto Under Pressure
45:00 – Final Thoughts & Viewer Comments
https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/sXntgQeqqCA?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1
