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US Ambassador: This is the best way to develop Iraq economically

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January 26, 2018

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US Ambassador to Baghdad Douglas Silliman on Thursday identified the best way to develop Iraq economically.
“The best way to develop Iraq quickly is to invest in the private sector, such as the memorandum of understanding between Orion Osa and Min-Oil, to use flammable natural gas,” Silliman said on Twitter.
“Iraq will not pay anything. Orion will give Iraq part of refined gas products, create jobs in Basra province, and contribute to reducing pollution,” he said.

[trident]

About time too....should of been done years ago.

[jeepguy]

HERE is a memorandum of understanding ! " Increase the dinar , and all iraq will understand ! 

[10 YEARS LATER]

Still not quitting my day job just yet 

[Donziman]

Hey TY i don't know how you hold down a day job when you're 

on DV about twenty hours a day.          just kidding lol

[ChuckFinley]

7 hours ago, 10 YEARS LATER said:

Still not quitting my day job just yet 

Same here, even though they cut my hours.lol 

[jmartin1145]

I quit mine everyday but for some reason I show back up the next day.

[ChuckFinley]

15 hours ago, jmartin1145 said:

I quit mine everyday but for some reason I show back up the next day.

Ground Hog's Day - like a bad dream. 

[SocalDinar]

Oil and gas produce very few jobs.  This may be a quick solution but not a sustainable solution.  Silliman does not know what he is talking about.  

If Iraq can rid itself of Daesh which it still has not even come close to doing it must start new economic strategies.  Not the same ole same ole oil and gas strategy.  They need to ramp up agricultural and manufacturing opportunities.  Water is a scarce resource and will present huge problems for agricultural prospects as all rivers upstream are being diminished.

I also think they should really start mining their minerals such as phosphates, sulfur, uranium of course precious metals. They do have plenty of cheap labor available but the work ethic is lacking. They are a lazy people and need to rise above this to succeed.  The people must be given capitalistic opportunities and not hand fed stipends from oil and gas revenues to prosper..

 

Of course just my humble opinion.

[Calijim]

Revalue the Dinar,the lazy become rich, problem solved....

[10 YEARS LATER]

21 minutes ago, Calijim said:

Revalue the Dinar,the lazy become rich, problem solved....

 

The simplicity escapes them, doesn't it.

 

Never have I seen a people so Hell Bent on creating so much difficulty for themselves - and relishing amidst the Crisis they have made. They just don't seem happy unless they're on the verge of Imploding into utter Chaos. Then EVERYONE gets to claim the Moral High Ground. 

 

Snickers should make a real killing over there - so many Divas, Snickers would be working overtime to keep the orders filled.

[murd11]

Interesting to know other peoples occupation to see how diverse us dinarios are?

[new york kevin]

What can be made from Natural Gas ? Electricity, heating fuel, cooking fuel, fertilizers. Well, check it out below. More than one peg in the wheel of a diverse Iraqi economy. Items the general Iraqi population is scrambling for.

 

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What can be manufactured from natural gas

 

Natural gas burns very well. Therefore, it is mostly used for generating electric or thermal energy. However, it can also be used to make fertilizers, fuel, paint, and many other items.

Significant volumes of gas are also used in the metallurgic industry. But here, natural gas is also used as an energy source for heating blast furnaces.

Green fuel

About one half of gas supplies in Russia fall on energy companies and public utilities. Even if there are no gas-powered stoves or water heaters in the house, electricity and hot water are most likely produced with the use of natural gas.
Natural gas is the most environmentally friendly hydrocarbon fossil fuel. Only water and carbon dioxide result from its combustion, while the combustion of oil products and coal results in soot and ash. In addition, the emission of the greenhouse carbon dioxide while the combustion of natural gas is the lowest, due to which it is called “green fuel”. Gas is the most popular fuel in the power industry of large cities for its high environmental performance.

It is possible to drive on gas

Natural gas can be used as a motor fuel. Compressed (or pressurized) methane costs half as much as petrol with the octane number of 76; extends the service life of engine; and can improve the urban ecology. Engine powered by natural gas complies with the Euro-4 environmental standard. Gas can be used for conventional vehicles, as well as for agricultural, water, air, and railway transport.

Compressed gas is produced at CNG filling stations by the compression of natural gas, supplied via the gas pipeline, to 20–25 MPa (200–250 atm).

Liquid motor fuels can also be produced from natural gas using the gas-to-liquid technology (GTL). Since natural gas is a quite inert product, it is first virtually always converted into a more reactive gas-vapor mixture, the so-called synthesis gas (mixture of CO and Н₂).
Then, it is taken for synthesis to produce liquid fuel. This may be a so-called synthetic oil, diesel fuel, as well as lubricants and paraffins.

Liquid hydrocarbons were first produced from synthesis gas by German chemists Franz Fischer and Hans Tropsch in 1923. They used coal as a source of hydrogen at that time, though. Currently, different modifications of the Fischer-Tropsch method are applied in many marketed processes for conversion of gas into liquid hydrocarbons.

Gasoline separation

Primary gas processing takes place at GPP’s – gas processing plants.
Apart from methane, natural gas usually contains different admixtures which must be separated. These are nitrogen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, helium, and water vapors.
Therefore, gas at GPP is primarily cleaned and dried. Gas is then compressed to a pressure required for processing. At gasoline extraction units, gas is separated into unstable natural gasoline and lean gas – a product, which is then pumped into gas trunklines. The same cleaned gas is supplied to chemical plants to make methanol and ammonia.

After separation from gas, unstable gasoline is supplied to gas fractionation units to extract light hydrocarbons such as: ethane, propane, butane, and pentane. These products also became a feedstock for further processing. For example, polymers and rubbers are subsequently produced from them. The propane-butane mixture is a finished product by itself – it is pumped into cylinders and used as a household fuel.

Paint, glue and vinegar

Methanol (CH₃OH) is produced from natural gas under a scheme similar to the Fischer-Tropsch process. It is used as an agent for preventing hydrate plugs that are formed in pipelines at low temperatures. Methanol can also become a feedstock for manufacturing more complex chemical substances: formaldehyde, insulation materials, varnishes, paints, glues, fuel additives, and acetic acid.

Mineral fertilizers are produced from natural gas by means of several chemical conversions. At the first stage, it’s ammonia. The process of ammonia production is similar to the gas-to-liquid process, but different catalysts, pressure, and temperature are required.

Ammonia as such is a fertilizer; it is also used as a coolant in refrigerating units and as a feedstock for production of nitrogen compounds, such as nitric acid, ammonia nitrate, and carbamide.

How ammonia is produced

Natural gas is first cleaned from sulfur, and then mixed with heated water vapor and supplied to the reactor, where it passes through catalyst beds. This stage is called primary reforming or gas-vapor conversion. A gas mixture composed of hydrogen, methane, carbon dioxide (СО2), and carbon oxide (СО) exits from the reactor. Then, this mixture is sent to secondary reforming (gas-vapor conversion), where it is mixed with atmospheric oxygen, vapor, and nitrogen in proper proportions. At the next stage, CO and CO₂ are removed from the mixture. Then, a mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen is sent to ammonia synthesis.

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Iraqi-US Higher Coordination Committee holds its fifth meeting in Baghdad

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January 29, 2018

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US Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan met with Iraqi Deputy Foreign Minister Nizar Khairallah on Sunday in Baghdad while the fifth meeting of the Iraqi-US Higher Coordination Committee was held.
“The two sides stressed the great progress that has been made in bilateral relations since the signing of the strategic framework agreement in 2008,” a statement from the US embassy in Iraq said.
“The important relationship between the United States and Iraq is multidimensional and goes beyond security cooperation to include trade, education, cultural exchange, preservation of cultural heritage, law enforcement, environmental protection, energy and more.”
“The participants in the Higher Coordination Committee expressed their strong commitment to this partnership and the principles of cooperation, sovereignty and mutual respect,” the statement said.

[yota691]

On 1/27/2018 at 10:22 AM, SocalDinar said:

They need to ramp up agricultural and manufacturing opportunities.  Water is a scarce resource and will present huge problems for agricultural prospects as all rivers upstream are being diminished.

They working on all that you refer too...

[yota691]

Abadi and US official discuss economic ties

 

Economy News Baghdad: Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi discussed with US Deputy Secretary of State John Slevan the results of the meetings of the High Coordination Committee to activate the strategic framework agreement between Iraq and the United States of America. According to a statement by the Office of Abadi, Sylvan stressed his country's support for Iraq in various fields, including the promotion of victory over the support and reconstruction efforts and stimulate the economy. During the meeting, they stressed the importance of economic relations, attracting investment and creating jobs.     Views 50   Date Added 28/01/2018

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Barzani meets with US Deputy Secretary of State in Arbil

 

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News / Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met with the US Deputy Secretary of State, who is visiting Erbil. 
John Silvan held a visit yesterday to Baghdad and met senior officials. 
The US Deputy Secretary of State visited Erbil and met with Prime Minister Nechervan Barzani. 
"We are pleased to welcome the return of US Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan to Erbil," Barzani said in a tweet on his Twitter account. 
He added, "We held a fruitful meeting, and discussed a number of challenges facing the Kurdistan Region and Iraq."

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Jaafari to US Deputy Secretary of State: We look forward to activate the strategic framework agreement between Baghdad and Washington

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Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari said during a meeting with US Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan on Monday that Iraq is looking forward to activating the strategic framework agreement between Baghdad and Washington.
"The Iraqi Foreign Minister, Ibrahim al-Jaafari, received today, John Sullivan, Deputy Secretary of State and his accompanying delegation, and reviewed the progress of bilateral relations between Baghdad and Washington, and ways to strengthen them to serve the interests of Friendly countries ". 
"Iraq is a country that has been hit, tormented, terrorized, confronted and defeated, and these are elements of strength that it enjoys today," Jaafari said. "The world's nations should appreciate the sacrifices made by the Iraqis in the war against terrorism." 
"Iraq has faced global terrorism represented by terrorist gangs, whose elements came from some 124 countries, and won by the efforts of its sons who defended the sovereignty of Iraq and on behalf of the countries of the world."
"It is not easy for war-affected countries to rebuild their cities, no matter how rich, without the help of friendly countries, because of the great devastation caused by war, especially in the war against a defiant terrorist," he said. 
"We thank you for your security, intelligence, economic and service support in the fight against terrorism," Jaafari said, stressing the necessity of "continuing the joint committees between the two countries to deepen mutual cooperation, especially that the doors of investment are open to friendly countries." 
He stressed that "Iraq is keen to establish the best relations with developed countries, and look forward to activate the strategic framework agreement, and the formation of committees between the ministries of the two countries; to strengthen cooperation between Baghdad and Washington in various fields."
Al-Jaafari expressed "Baghdad's aspiration to attend an active America at the donor conference to be held in Kuwait next month by urging US companies and friendly countries to come and contribute to support Iraq and rebuild the infrastructure of Iraqi cities." 
For his part, US Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan praised "the victories achieved by the Iraqis." "We highly appreciate the sacrifices made by the Iraqis in their war against terrorist gangs that posed a threat and a threat to Iraq and the entire world." 
He explained that "the meeting of the High Coordination Committee chaired by the US Department of State, and the Iraqi was very fruitful in the framework of moving forward in activating the strategic framework agreement between the two countries, and support economic relations, trade and investment."
"We confirm that the United States will attend the donors' meeting to be held in Kuwait through the participation of Foreign Minister Rex Tilerson, and encourage and attend more than 100 US investment companies seeking to work and contribute to the reconstruction of Iraq." 
"The State Department will have an intensive effort to encourage more US companies to work in Iraq, with a fertile environment for investment, cooperation in security coordination and expansion of relations between the two countries," he said.

[SocalDinar]

2 hours ago, yota691 said:

They working on all that you refer too...

Hope they put a rush on it.  The yearly mortality rate here in US is just under 1%  So that means close 10% of us  have died since I got into this. It will be time for a dirt nap soon.

[yota691]

13 minutes ago, SocalDinar said:

Hope they put a rush on it. 

Ministerial Council for National Security discusses the water situation of the country and relations with neighboring countries

 

 Since 2018-01-28 at 19:37 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad - Mawazine News

The Ministerial Council for National Security, chaired by the Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Haider Al-Abadi, discussed on Sunday the water situation of the country and relations with neighboring countries.

A statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office said that Abadi held a meeting of the Ministerial Council for National Security.

"The results of the investigation into the incident of al-Baghdadi, as well as the discussion of the water situation of the country in 2018 and the water relations with neighboring countries," the statement added.

According to the statement, the Minister of Water Resources presented "an extensive presentation of the water situation in the country during this year, while the Council discussed a number of other resolutions and directives, in addition to following up the previous resolutions."

The southern governorates of the Euphrates and the Middle Euphrates, a severe water crisis that may lead to major environmental disasters due to drought, where the provinces of Najaf, Basra, Dhi Qar, Maysan and Muthanna, a severe shortage of water levels, causing the drought and the destruction of hundreds of land cultivated because of ill Management and Distribution of Water Quotations

[yota691]

On 1/27/2018 at 10:22 AM, SocalDinar said:

They are a lazy people and need to rise above this to succeed.

You must being referring to the Politicians..from the articles.. How many Iraq folks do you know? I know a couple from FB and they don't seem lazy. One is teacher, Loves Photographer, does many things for his community, especially the children. SocalDinar these folks haven't had half the opportunity, that we have.  

[SocalDinar]

I know 5 who are now US citizens. Two are great friends  They are all successful and hard working. Many want me to work for them but i will not even give them pricing as they are  cheap.  Like dirt cheap. They also will cheat the system any chance they get and brag about it. They say that Iraq is a S hole and will never go back. They tell me how most people there are worthless and lazy.  Those that are not become successful and leave. Kind of like those in our inner cities.  Nobody wants to stay in the ghettos and help their communities once they prosper.   

[SocalDinar]

To be fair 20% of us here in the USA carry the other 80%. You will find that in business, church, schools and our daily lives. We are a lazy people also

[Half Crazy Runner]

13 hours ago, murd11 said:

Interesting to know other peoples occupation to see how diverse us dinarios are?

 

Photographer/photo editor/graphic designer 

[235snack]

Never have I seen a people so Hell Bent on creating so much difficulty for themselves - and relishing amidst the Crisis they have made. They just don't seem happy unless they're on the verge of Imploding into utter Chaos.

 

Sounds like the upper management  of the Democrats 10 Years Later.