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Ahmed Shames retweeted
في ذكرى بداية الحكاية، عادوا ليثبتوا…
ان الوفاء لارواح الذين سقطوا باقي.
ان العهد مع وطن مجروح باقي.
ان فكر #تشرين باقي.
#ساحة_التحرير
Ahmed Shames retweeted
With a pegged currency, changing its value too often breeds instability and erodes confidence in the market, which is why the Sudani government’s decision in 2023 to revalue the dinar is still proving costly. A complete reversal by the Coordination Framework 3.5 years later.
Ahmed Shames retweeted
Prime Minister Zaidi made a lofty promise to demobilize armed groups by September 30. This report for @KASonline examines the impact these groups have had on Iraq’s relations with its neighbours and on foreign policy. kas.de/en/web/jordanien/sing…
Ahmed Shames retweeted
رئيس الوزراء #علي_الزيدي نجح في ما فشل به كل سياسي العراق منذ ٢٠٠٣ …
الزيدي نجح باعلان الشراكة الاستراتيجية مع الاقوى عالميا..
اما الاصوات التي تسمعوها من هنا و هناك فهذه نتيجة قساوة الصورة والنجاح…
Ahmed Shames retweeted
احسنتم استاذ، يبدو ان البعض منزعج من جهود استرداد سراق المال العام ومن يتطاولون على حقوق الفقراء.. مع ذلك الحق واضح والوقائع ستثبته والرأي العام ذكي ولا ينطلي عليه الافتراء والتدليس!
Ahmed Shames retweeted
Parliament session to vote on Zaidi’s cabinet is about to get started soon.
Here’s a full list of the 18 names and their political affiliations that he’s expected to submit.
iraqhorizons.com/p/full-list…
Ahmed Shames retweeted
Except the other half of the story that Trita is conveniently leaving out is the one where Iran worked to keep post-Saddam Iraq weak & fractured as well. Just as there is American presence, there is malign Iranian interference, so each side has to live with the consequences.
The vast majority of the world views America's war in Iraq as a major failure. It destabilized the region, spread radicalism, and gave birth to ISIS.
But when John Bolton casts it as a success, he is not lying. He just has a different metric of success.
It achieved the key thing Bolton and his ilk aimed for: Iraq was eliminated from the regional chessboard as a major player that could project power and challenge the US or Israel.
We see evidence of that today, as Israel built a secret base in Iraq during the Iran war to attack Iran.
That is, 20 years later, the Iraq war has still left Iraq in such a weak state that Israel can willy-nilly set up secret bases on its territory to attack other countries.
It was never about human rights or democracy.
wsj.com/world/middle-east/is…
Ahmed Shames retweeted
📻 Spoke with @TheWorld’s @MarcoWerman today.
With war on its doorstep, #Iraq taps a political outsider to become prime minister theworld.org/segments/2026/0…
Ahmed Shames retweeted
Iraqi Voices Episode 40 | Ali Al-Zaidi tapped to lead Iraq’s next government
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/35N…
Ahmed Shames retweeted
The question of whether to bring back compulsory military service has returned. It seems like every new parliament or administration raises the question. Former MP @MPSarkawtShams wrote a great piece on the issue back in November 2022 for @IraqiThoughts. 1001iraqithoughts.com/2022/1…
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The Coordination Framework concluded its meeting at Al-Mandlawi’s residence, settled the dispute, and agreed to postpone the presidential election session for ten days. The move effectively frustrated attempts by a faction that had been pushing to hold the session while sidelining a key pillar of the country—namely, Barzani and his party.
@HoshyarZebari @SecRubio @FoxNews
Ahmed Shames retweeted
In Iraq, a struggle is underway between two opposing forces:
1- The State: This approach is led by the head of the Supreme Judicial Council, Faiq Zaidan, who has repeatedly declared his commitment to imposing state authority and consolidating its control.
2- The Parties: This approach is led by certain parties and factions belonging to the Coordination Framework and allied with Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani. These parties are indifferent to the security chaos and consider the formation of a new government under al-Sudani the priority. They are striving to convene a parliamentary session to elect a prime minister, even if Barzani, the leader closest to the international community, boycotts it.
If the Iraq's future remains beholden to narrow partisan interests, we going down an extremely dangerous path.
Ahmed Shames retweeted
ما قاله القاضي فائق زيدان اليوم ليس رأياً…
انما تثبيت لحدود الدولة و اعلان ان قرار الحرب سيادي…
لا بختطف
لا يصادر
لا يدار من الخارج
الحرب ليست قرار ظل او توقيع بندقية ولا لعبة فصائل، ولا مزاد نفوذ..
انما قرار وطن…. موقف اليوم اعادة تعريفه.
انه موقف دولة طال انتظاره.
Following the Iraqi National Security Council's decision to authorise the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) to "respond to attacks," Faiq Zaidan expresses a principled stance against circumventing constitutional mechanisms to declare a state of war. He also highlights the danger of militant groups dragging Iraq into the current military confrontation.
When the executive branch is beholden to a legislature dominated by armed factions, the judiciary represents the final bulwark against militant recklessness.
aawsat.com/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B…
A must read well informed analysis of Iraq's situation in the midst of the ongoing conflict.
It is also worth noting that Sistani's statement was a compromise against strong Iranian pressure to announce "jihad" against the Americans, following the assassination of Khamanaei
My latest piece for @BrookingsFP with Dr. Marsin Alshamary.
Iraq must not be a staging ground for war with Iran brookings.edu/articles/iraq-…
Ahmed Shames retweeted
Iran's Neighbours Keep Close Eye As Crisis Unfolds
I spoke with @AFP about how #Iraq would respond if the situation in #Iran escalates further, and pointed out Iraq’s strength comes from its ability to speak with both Iran and the United States.
barrons.com/news/iran-s-neig…
Tackling the issue of militant factions weappns will never be exactly smooth.
The clarity shown recently by Judge Faiq Zaidan about disarmament sparked a public backlash from KH head.
Tough choices await Iraqi leaders as they go through the process of government formation.
Mass resignations at the Iraqi Supreme Court. Outgoing judges complained about "politicisation" and "authoritarianism" by the head of the Court.
A very significant development impacting the structure of the Iraqi political system amidst historical levels of regional turmoil.
