Frank26: “1 OUT OF 3… AS WE PREDICTED”……F26
An American institute: Washington does not object to al-Sudani remaining for a second term and believes that he gives Iraq a chance for a reasonable balance.
2/25/2026 Baghdad – One News
The American “Pro Kings Center” revealed that the Trump administration sees the rise of Maliki as a threat to its strategy in Iraq, especially with the growing concern about the influence of armed factions and their regional intersections, which makes American pressure likely to escalate if the dispute deepens.
The institute indicated in its report that Washington does not object to al-Sudani remaining for a second term, and believes that he gives Iraq an opportunity for a reasonable balance between the United States and Iran.
However, its problem is not with a specific name, but rather it is an explicit rejection of al-Maliki’s return, which seems to be an unchangeable message, no matter what assurances the latter provides.
The American center added that this scenario presents two bitter choices: either insisting on Maliki, which entails a political and economic confrontation with Washington, or sacrificing him, which carries the potential for an internal rift that could reshape the Shiite alliances map for years to come. LINK
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Frank26: “IRAQ’S OIL BEYOND ITS BORDERS”……F26
Nasif: Iraq now possesses huge offshore oil fields after the borders were established.
2/25/2026
Iraqi parliament member Alia Nassif confirmed on Wednesday that there are a number of oil fields, in addition to the “Dhurra” gas field, that contain large reserves and are located deep in the sea, and Iraq has not benefited from them previously due to border disputes with the Kuwaiti side.
Nasif told Shafaq News Agency that depositing the maps with the United Nations and establishing the borders made Iraq own these fields, which allows it to contract with international companies to extract oil and gas from the fields located in the sea waters.
Nasif, a member of the Reconstruction and Development bloc, added that contracting with international companies in the offshore oil and gas fields will contribute to boosting the country’s oil production and adding financial returns estimated at millions of dollars.
Yesterday, the head of the bloc, Bahaa al-Araji, considered that Iraq had become a Gulf state “practically” after depositing the country’s maritime maps with the United Nations.
Days ago, Iraq deposited a complete map of its maritime zones with precise coordinates with the United Nations, in a move aimed at strengthening its maritime rights and bolstering its negotiating position on issues related to maritime borders, according to what the Director General of the General Company for Iraqi Ports, Farhan Al-Fartousi, told Shafaq News Agency.
The 2012 Agreement on Navigation in Khor Abdullah between Iraq and Kuwait is a technical and administrative remedy for the effects of the former regime’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990 and the resulting demarcation of borders under Security Council Resolution No. (833) of 1993. Article Six of the Agreement affirmed that it “does not affect the borders between the two parties in Khor Abdullah established under Security Council Resolution No. (833) of 1993.”
The Iraqi Council of Ministers approved the draft ratification law at the end of 2012, and the House of Representatives approved it by a simple majority under Law No. (42) of 2013, and it was published in the Iraqi Gazette in issue (4299) dated 11/25/2013.
The Federal Court also issued its decision No. (21/Federal/2014) dated 12/18/2014, as it distinguished between the law regulating the process of ratifying treaties, which requires a two-thirds majority according to Article (61/Fourth) of the Constitution, and the law ratifying a specific agreement, which is approved by a simple majority based on Article (59/Second).
Iraq’s deposit of maritime maps and official coordinates with the United Nations has sparked reactions in Gulf circles, amid calls to contain the repercussions of the move and address the issue through diplomatic frameworks and official channels.
Diplomatic tensions between Iraq and Kuwait have been escalating for years over the issue of demarcating the maritime border beyond point (162), which is the maritime extension that has not been completed in its demarcation between the two countries since the issuance of Security Council Resolution No. (833) in 1993. LINK
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Jeff We’re not far away from the rate change right now guys. It could be anywhere from a short period of time to maybe just a month or two out…Nobody knows…There’s so many things happening geopolitically that it’s kind of fluid. We don’t know if the war or the interactions between the United States and Iran is a factor in this. It could be…We have to play it safe and see what happens.
Militia Man My view if accurate, which I believe it is — there are enough banks (and the CBI is actively strengthening them) to support integration. The restructuring/merger/compliance push is the final cleanup, not a delay. Iraq is ready now (or very close) for the next phase — the CBI can move on REER when prudent…
Militia Man This next phase is one we’ve been watching for many year…I think that’s going to include a real effective exchange rate…I think the stage has been set. I think the data we have is quite solid…
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CHINA IS RUNNING OUT OF SILVER—MASSIVE RALLY IMMINENT!
Steven Van Metre: 2-27-2026
Demand for silver in China is exploding and stockpiles are at historic lows. Near-term contracts are trading at crazy premiums which is a bullish sign—suggesting global silver prices are about to surge higher.
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