Ahmed Shames

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[د. علاء مصطفى @DrAwade7]

@MrAShames @BasimKhashan 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 @MrAShames]

@BasimKhashan الاتفاقية في عنوانها تتعلق ب "الارهاب والجرائم المنظمة الخطيرة"
واي بحث بسيط يظهر بشكل لا يقبل ادنى شك بان مصطلح "الجرائم المنظمة الخطيرة Serious Organised Crimes" يشمل الفساد وغسيل الاموال
وهذه امثلة على ذلك من نفس موقع eurojust
https://t.co/7EYpnvgpMj

[Ahmed Shames @MrAShames]

Charge of the Judges
#Iraq

[Ali Al-Mawlawi @aalmawlawi]

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.

https://t.co/H2Ez19RgDR

[Ahmed Shames @MrAShames]

@ZiadMDaoud @DEsfandiary How about Egypt?

[Hamzeh Hadad | حمزة حداد @HamzehKarkhi]

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.

[Hamzeh Hadad | حمزة حداد @HamzehKarkhi]

📻 Spoke with @TheWorld’s @MarcoWerman today.

With war on its doorstep, #Iraq taps a political outsider to become prime minister https://t.co/J0tjDYittY

[1001 Iraqi Thoughts @IraqiThoughts]

Iraqi Voices Episode 40 | Ali Al-Zaidi tapped to lead Iraq’s next government

Apple: https://t.co/J1w8issmr7

Spotify: https://t.co/Gtlg4NSHg4

[Ahmed Shames @MrAShames]

The game of creating fake accounts has already started
https://t.co/ozmUMyDKt9

[Hamzeh Hadad | حمزة حداد @HamzehKarkhi]

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. https://t.co/UmrHzP9Pnz

[د. علاء مصطفى @DrAwade7]

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

[د. علاء مصطفى @DrAwade7]

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.

[Omar Habeeb | عمر حبيب @TheOmarHabeeb]

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.

[Ahmed Shames @MrAShames]

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.
https://t.co/1o9q5W8RVL

[Ahmed Shames @MrAShames]

@LahibHigel @RenwarNajm Currently applies to US Embassy only, as long as there no attacks on "residential areas" and one particular other Embassy.

[Ahmed Shames @MrAShames]

@TheOmarHabeeb دورة كاملة

[Ahmed Shames @MrAShames]

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

[Hamzeh Hadad | حمزة حداد @HamzehKarkhi]

My latest piece for @BrookingsFP with Dr. Marsin Alshamary.

Iraq must not be a staging ground for war with Iran https://t.co/2M8tkzUAbA

[Hamzeh Hadad | حمزة حداد @HamzehKarkhi]

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.

https://t.co/h1X31pP68A

[Ahmed Shames @MrAShames]

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.

[Ahmed Shames @MrAShames]

One of the main tasks of the Supreme Court is the ratification of election results. With nine members missing, the court is unable to convese. Unless judges are (re)appointed, we are heading towards a constitutional crisis later this year.

[Ahmed Shames @MrAShames]

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.