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Iran, ink MOU on energy cooperation Sheikh Isa Qassim meets ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iran and MOU draws a roadmap for the two coun- deskIraq signed a memo- tries’ long-term cooperation in energy randum of understanding (MOU) for co- sectors. operation in energy sector, IRNA reported “Based on this MOU, Iran will help the on Thursday. Iraqi side with developing and overhauling The MOU was signed by Iranian Energy their power plants and electricity grid while Sistani in Minister Reza Ardakanian and Iraqi Elec- improving the Arab country’s electricity tricity Minister Luay Al Khateeb in Bagdad. grid management system.” Ardakanian See page 13 According to Iranian minister, The said. 4

Trump’s sneaky visit to Iraq disrespect for national sovereignty: Tehran POLITICS TEHRAN — The tally secret way, or in other words in deskIranian Foreign a sneaky manner, and with tightest Ministry on Friday lashed out at U.S. protective-security measures,” Foreign President Donald Trump for his un- Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi announced and secret trip Iraq, de- said in a statement. scribing it as an undiplomatic move Trump made an unannounced three- that demonstrated disrespect for Iraq’s hour visit to the al-Asad Air Base near national sovereignty. Baghdad on Wednesday, sparking a “As Mr. Trump himself said in his wave of condemnation from Iraqi po- address to the U.S. military in Iraq’s litical and military leaders, with some Ein al-Asad … he is now forced to visit of them demanding the expulsion of one of the regional countries in a to- U.S. forces. 2

Trump’s Iraq visit unites Iraqi MPs against presence of U.S. forces The United States President Donald violation of national sovereignty. Trump’s unannounced visit to Iraq has “We will not accept any foreign forces sparked a wave of condemnations from in Iraq,” said Bina (Building) coalition the country’s political and military lead- parliamentary bloc leader Hadi al-Amiri ers, with some of them demanding the on Friday. expulsion of American forces. Secretary-General of the People’s Iraqi lawmakers have demanded that Party for Reform (?izb Al-Sha’ab Lil United States forces be expelled from the Islah) Faiq al-Sheikh Ali also called for country in response to the U.S. President measures to be taken against Trump’s File photo Donald Trump’s abrupt visit, seen as a unannounced visit. 13 ARTICLE Innovative and cheap warfare against the Zionists is working ARTICLE Martin Love Hanif Ghaffari By Ramin Hossein Abadian halting Palestinian resistance operations, which Political analyst TEHRAN — Zionist military commanders have have increased, despite repressive measures against Political analyst from lately acknowledged the security problems it faces dissidents and their families. North Carolina in the West Bank and in particular Gaza Strip. It An innovative initiative that the Palestinians is a brewing crisis, so much so that (IDF) Chief have been pursuing to harass Tel Aviv has been Mattis leaving of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot has recently ac- the creation of explosive or fire starting kites Trump may have knowledged that the regime has failed to provide and balloons and sending them towards Israel Pentagon, security to Zionist residents near Gaza. on the prevailing winds. begun a serious turn However, it cannot be said that Eisenkot is the The use of kites dangling coal embers is a disappointed of first Zionist commander who acknowledges the new tool for the Palestinians to fight against the for the better in the security problems of the regime along the borders Zionist regime, and these kites became common- fulfilling his hopes of the Gaza Strip. But Other Zionist military com- place during the Great March of Return since last Middle East manders have said as much occasionally in the past. Spring. The Zionist TV channel KAN reported crisis in the occupied territories and this has raised arely does a U.S. President show in West Asia The fact is that the Zionist regime has for a long on the effect of these fiery kites and declared questions about Israel’s political structure. For one common sense and a recognition time been struggling with a widespread security that the army had failed to stop them. 7 onald Trump, the U.S. President, thing, there has been a failure to find solutions to Rof what is obvious. Donald Trump has recently announced that his De- is indeed having some second thoughts Dfense Secretary, Jim Mattis, would Symbol of religious unity: In blessed memory of Jesus Christ about U.S. foreign policy, as suggested leave the Pentagon at the end of February. in a recent column, and it is extremely This announcement came amid the re- By Yusuf AbdulLahi et of Allah, Isah al-Masih, peace be upon him. we celebrate birthday of prophet Isah, peace be welcome even if hopes for change prove moval of U.S. troops from Syria. Mattis ABUJA — In the name of Allah who states “Cer- Though, almost the same piece was circulated upon him where we invite Christian to share the erroneous. He told some top brass in the signed this order in spite his opposition to tainly, you will find the most violent of people in sometimes ago but not at time like this when Islamic view regarding the Messiah. With respect, military that: “We are spread out all over Trump’s decision, and then he wrote his enmity for those who believe (to be) the Jews and most Christians across the world celebrate the the holy Qur’an addresses Jews and Christians the world. We are in countries most people resignation letter! Thus Mattis is going those who are polytheists, and you will certainly birth of Jesus Christ. I usually write on 25th of as people of the book to whom messengers of have not even heard about. Frankly, it’s to leave Pentagon as a disappointed, and find the nearest in friendship to those who believe Zulqaadah, certified day of his birthday, according Allah were sent with monotheistic mission. In ridiculous. You can’t have any more time. defeated politician. (to be) those who say: we are Christians; this is to a famous narration of Ahlul-bait. There are narrating the historic account of Jesus’ life, the You’ve had enough time,” Trump stated. As reported by Sputnik, “on 19 De- because there are priests and monks among them so many lessons in the miraculous life of this noble Qur’an started with his grandmother’s One may ask, “enough time” for what? cember, Trump declared that the United and because they do not behave proudly” Q5:82 messenger popularly related to the lost children pregnancy: That’s a good question that can’t be easily States had defeated Daesh in Syria, add- May the everlasting peace and blessings of of Israelites. Birthday cerebrations in respect “When a woman of Imran said; My Lord! Sure answered. But the answer logically goes ing that the terrorist group was the only Allah be upon his chosen servant, our master of the last messenger Muhammad and purified I vow to you what is in my womb, to be devoted something like this: “Enough time” to have reason that U.S. troops were fighting Muhammad and his purified progeny? Imams of Ahlul-bait is very it like Imam Ali (AS) (to Thy service); accept therefore from me, surely literally the entire world, or ALL the natives in the Middle Eastern country during The piece for this week is on the great Proph- where the virtues in their blessed lives are ex- thou Art the Hearing the Knowing. So when she wherever the U.S. military is, quaking in his presidency. tolled for emulation significant. In the same way, brought forth, she said; 7 their boots or shoes or sandals or bare About 2,000 U.S. troops are currently feet or whatever in abject submission to deployed in Syria as part of a campaign the U.S. as if no one else exists except to defeat Daesh.” This is while the U.S. U.S. military personnel, or no one else President’s claims are in contrast with with even a scintilla of an independent the American authorities’ support for the idea or an aversion to having U.S. soldiers Takfiri groups in Syria and other countries on their soil. in the region. This is the heart of the idea behind U.S. In any case, Mattis resigned immedi- The Tehran Times imperialism – that there can be NO oppo- ately after the Trump’s announcement new pocket-sized sition of substance at all in any particular about withdrawal of American troops glossary is now avail- country, which is an extreme absurdity. able on the market. from Syria. In a letter to United States The reader-friendly In fact, this absurdity has been used as President, he announced his disagreement is a rich source of the a ploy or trick or device to ensure that with Trump on various subjects. He said most common jour- U.S. soldiers never have to leave some he would step down so that Trump could nalistic terminology foreign location or base or whatever or have a defense secretary “whose views are collected by the dai- never can leave because, and this links to ly’s retired staff. the second absurd fallacy: that as long as better aligned with yours.” It can benefit a “Because you have the right to have wide range of tastes opposition to the U.S. remains, the U.S. a Secretary of Defense whose views are from students to cannot pull out because a pullout might better aligned with yours on these and other professional jour- expose the physical U.S. to another 9/11 subjects,” Mattis said in his resignation nalists. Persian sized “terrorist” event on U.S. soil. letter, “I believe it is right for me to step equivalents have It’s obvious, too, that enough American been given for all down from my position.” entries, including voters have bought into this bullcrap such As for Trump, he didn’t resist Mat- idioms and expres- that the same Neocon-ish characters get tis’ resignation at all, but welcomed this sions. The glossary sent back again and again to Congress decision! also includes ex- or a White House staff to maintain the “I am pleased to announce that our ample sentences for same old tired policies that have virtually very talented Deputy Secretary of Defense, entries the authors bankrupted the U.S. And worse. thought it would Patrick Shanahan, will assume the title be a bit difficult to The sad part is simply that aside from of Acting Secretary of Defense starting learn. all the sheer damage the U.S. has done January 1, 2019,” Trump tweeted. This For more information overseas to make life difficult for millions will definitely create challenges among the contact: of people, the U.S. is now considered the two Democratic and Republican senators (021)43051450 most bellicose country on the planet – in a with the White House. 7 line, no friend to humanity at large. 7