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  1. So...! IMO - He's just checking to see how many are signed in to the site. The numbers have been significantly down after the several site interruptions.
  2. Added @ Midnight CDT: Frank26 I was excited when Sudani suggested 1.32 but now I am crazy excited to see Alaq the governor of the Central Bank of Iraq suggesting the same thing.
  3. 6 min read https://www.givehim15.com/post/march-18-2024 March 18, 2024 God Put Me In His River Rivers can be peaceful, violent, lots of fun and sometimes destructive. I’ve had several interesting river experiences. I remember floating down the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe. At that time, the country was named Rhodesia, and embroiled in a great internal conflict. Due to the constant threat of attack, an army patrol boat continually circled us, watching for terrorists; a nice, relaxing cruise! Then there was my trip down the Passion River in Guatemala, where an army of voracious ants crawled onto me as I lay sleeping in the boat. They had been hidden in the lumber we were transporting. When they were all in position, the ants began to bite all at once and with incredible precision. Actually, gnaw would be more accurate. Fifteen screams, one boat-rearranging conniption fit, and several dozen dead ants later, I regained my peace like the unflappable man I am and went back to sleep. Just like Jesus, sleeping through the storm. On one occasion, I went skiing on the Ohio River near Cincinnati. I was in the water, not yet up on my skis, when my friend at the helm decided a barge was getting a mite too close. My buddy screamed, “Grab the rope!” and he hit the throttle. I did grab the rope, leaving my skis behind, and was dragged headfirst across the Ohio River out of harm’s way. It was a real drag. On March 9, 1997, God put me in His river. Though interesting, even exciting, my previous river adventures pale in comparison to what happened to me on this particular Sunday. Along with several others, I was praying for people during our regular morning service. Suddenly, someone laid their hands on me and began to pray. I ended up on the floor receiving a vision from God. I lay there for 45 minutes, sometimes laughing and, at other times, weeping as God took me on a spiritual journey. Not being a person particularly given to this sort of thing, it took me completely by surprise. I’m rather reserved and somewhat cerebral. I’m a teacher. I study, do word studies, run references. I think didactically; figure things out. I have to know why and how. My little cerebral, didactic mind wasn’t prepared for what occurred. Maybe this surprise invasion of my cranial disposition didn't blow my mind, but it sure stretched it out of shape. Does it bother you when God does something you can’t quite explain or understand? If asked, I’d be the first to say I don’t have God or His ways completely figured out. This doesn’t bother me. It’s when He demonstrates it that I get a little weirded out. Just like you, I have my comfort zones. What happened while I was on the floor was nothing less than amazing to me. In this vision, I found myself in a river about waist-deep and perhaps 30 feet wide, frolicking with Jesus! This might offend your concept of the Lord, but He was in a very playful mood. We swam, we splashed, we laughed. He even dunked me! (I tried to dunk Him.) We did all the things people do when they play in the water. At one point, Jesus put His head under the water, then came up shaking His head from side to side, throwing water all over me. Intending to do the same to Him, I put my head underneath the water but was distracted by what happened. As I put my head under the water and began to shake it, impurities were washed off me and began to float downstream. Each time I was immersed in it, the river brought cleansing to me! Just as Naaman the leper was healed by dipping in the Jordan River (see 2 Kings 5:1-14), God’s river was purifying me of my uncleanness. Another thing I found quite interesting was that I couldn’t drown in this water. When my head went under and I accidentally breathed in, the water didn’t choke me as water typically does. Instead of going into my lungs, causing me to gag and choke, it flowed throughout my entire body, bringing refreshment and vitality. It was, indeed, the river of life (see Revelation 22:1). We continued to frolic for a while, just having fun. I can’t overemphasize how much Jesus was enjoying Himself. Psalm 46:4 became a reality to me: “There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy dwelling places of the Most High” (emphasis mine). Throughout the vision, no matter what we did, Jesus was having fun. Imagine that - God having fun. Until this experience, I don’t recall the thought of God having fun ever entering my mind. I guess I thought He was too cerebral and didactic. A group of people on the shore were watching us. For reasons unknown to me at the time, they were hesitant to get in the water, seemingly afraid of it. I realize now that this group represents those who are somewhat cautious or even fearful of the manifestations of Holy Spirit. As these people stood on the shore watching us, trying to decide whether or not to get in the water, the Lord looked at me and said, “Let’s splash them!” We began to do so, and, without exception, when the water touched those on the bank, they instantly wanted to get into the river. The water was infectious. Then they, too, began having fun with us. The water not only quenched thirst, but also created it. What a paradox! At one point, I asked Jesus why the water was only waist-deep. I recalled from Ezekiel’s vision of God’s river in Ezekiel 47 that the river became progressively deeper, “trickling…ankles…knees…loins…enough water to swim in, a river that could not be forded” (Ezekiel 47:2-5). He replied to me that this level was for the Church—for cleansing, refreshing, and renewal. “The deeper water,” He said, “is when the river flows to the nations.” Instantly, the water rose until it became a deep, swift current that swept us away. Though it was strong and overpowered me, I was not afraid. After this demonstration, we were brought back to the original place and water level. As people were moving in and out of the water, I saw a lady diseased with cancer. Jesus looked at me, smiling. He said rather matter-of-factly, “Well, go heal her.” I walked over and put my hand on her. As I did, the Lord moved behind me and placed His hand on the middle of my back. When He did, the power went from Him, through me, and into this lady, healing her. We then went back to playing in the river. Throughout the vision, Jesus took me in the spirit to several places throughout the world. The river was present everywhere we went, and we ministered to many. Then the Lord said, “Let’s go.” “Where?” I asked. “You’ll see,” He again responded, and off we went once more. This time, we landed on a beach. It was similar to a public beach with places to play, relax, or rest. “What are we doing here?” I inquired. “It’s time for some rest and relaxation,” He replied. “But who will go to all the other places and tell them the good news?” I asked Him. “Oh, I have lots of others who’ll go,” He responded. “It’s time for you to rest.” And I did. Rest is good. My sweet wife has arranged for 6 national leaders to cover the GH15 posts for the next few days, starting tomorrow, giving me a week of rest and prayer for my 70th birthday. I will introduce each one (via a recording), and they will bring a strong word to you. You will be very blessed by these voices, beginning with Gene Bailey of Flashpoint. Pray with me: Father, thank You for the river of living water that flows from Your throne. It is a river of life, a river of joy, and a river of refreshment. As I take a week to be refreshed and relax with You, I pray that You will speak clearly to me. I also pray that You will refresh Your people, allowing them to drink deeply of Your presence, and hear clearly from You through these voices that are so graciously blessing me for the next week. We also ask You for the river of revival to flow in our land, going to a much deeper level this year. Your river carries refreshing, healing, salvation, and revelation. Cause it to flow powerfully in our land and throughout the world, cleansing and transforming. We ask for this in the name of Christ. Amen. Our decree: We decree that the river of God is rising, and will flow powerfully throughout the Earth. ************************** Click on the link below to watch the full video.
  4. REMEMBER, no one really knows what will happen, or when. They're simply stating their opinions based on what they perceive to be happening in Iraq... So, take everything with a grain of salt ... RON Pimpy Vietnam became the 150th member of the World Trade Organization back in 2007...with the same icky exchange rate. Not only that but...Vietnam is currently trading on the Forex...In addition to that Vietnam is on the Swift System...When you try to look up Iraq there is no Iraq because they're not on the Swift System. So you have Vietnam with a way worse exchange rate than Iraq part of the World Trade Organization...on Swift and they're trading on the Forex...If Vietnam is there with their current exchange rate then there's no doubt ...Iraq ...can be on these programs as well [at their current exchange rate].But that's not what Sudani said, or is it his intention. Militia Man Al-Sudani talked about having $1.00 equaling 1.32 dinars...I believe in my view is when they drop the three zeros from the exchange rate, what you'll have is about .76 USD. Then they apply the Real Effect Exchange Rate to that. And that's going to be based off of their assets... That would be nice - I can go for that..! Samson Article: ”Al-Sudani: There are those who want to obstruct reconstruction, and they will not discourage the government from proceeding with its plans"Guess who...Maliki & his crowd..! Walkingstick WTO means currency restriction free, therefore all members can use multiple foreign currencies to buy, sell and trade but Iraq has decided...all...contracts that have been recently signed with Sudani must be converted into Iraqi dinars. Clare Article: "Al-Sudani intends to visit Washington to lift the ban on banks prohibited from dealing in dollars" Quote: "The head of the Iraqi Securities Commission, Faisal Al-Haimas, announced that three Iraqi banks were sanctioned by the US Treasury, and 25 banks were banned from dealing in dollars."
  5. REMEMBER, no one really knows what will happen, or when. They're simply stating their opinions based on what they perceive to be happening in Iraq... So, take everything with a grain of salt ... RON Frank26 The Prime Minister is going to Washington DC ...He's going to talk to the U.S. Treasury about the new exchange rate...He's talking to it with everybody. Fnu Lnu On the issue of Old Notes (circulated) versus New Notes (uncirculated) I can tell you this. The "Oil for Dinar" program (a Paris Club item - coalition countries) is very real and those are called Private Placements. They require ONLY uncirculated notes to participate. Otherwise, if you aren't in such a Private Placement exchange then it doesn't matter at all. Also, new uncirculated notes of certain serial numbers are going to be used as Bonds. The new Dinar have all the info needed to be used as bonds and it was planned this way before the new notes were printed. They will be used on the unregulated trading platforms in Shanghai as part of certain trading packages. (Interesting...!) MarkZ I think things are in a mad dash to the finish line… We have an impending visit from Sudani here in the Us... We have Sudani on Friday mentioning the rate of $1.32…which is very specific... Comment: The $1.32 rate is actually .76 cents US for each dinar…. Al Sudani promised the Iraqi people the dinar would be stronger than the dollar. . 76 cents is NOT stronger. Mark: They may be floating the rates of $1.32 and .76 cents to get people ready for a change. I still think it will be more in the $3 or $4 range…but I could be wrong. IMO $1.32 and .76 cents rates would still be fantastic.. Pimpy Everyone is excited that Iraq has completed all the requirements to join the World Trade Organization but the bigger question is what's next for Iraq? ...There's this impression going on around the Iraqi dinar community that this is going to happen next week or next month. Is this true or could the process take longer? ...What's remaining for Iraq? Approval by the general council...which is composed of all WTO members. ...As of now they don't appear to be on the calendar to be voted in...We got between now and June to see if indeed Iraq is added to the calendar...unless for some reason the WTO holds a special session... Militia Man Article: "Parliamentary Finance: The federal budget is in the corridors of the Council of Ministers, and there is no specific date for sending it" Quote: "On June 12, 2023, the Iraqi Parliament approved the tripartite budget law for the years 2023, 2024, and 2025. Last year’s total budget amounted to 197 billion dinars, which is the largest in the country’s history." Take note that they used 197 Billion Dinars. That is a little over $150 million USD at the current exchange rate of 1,310 IQD... Seriously? I do not think so, unless they have done something we have yet to see.
  6. REMEMBER, no one really knows what will happen, or when. They're simply stating their opinions based on what they perceive to be happening in Iraq... So, take everything with a grain of salt ... RON Frank26 Article: "An economist identifies the "ideal solution" to reduce the dollar difference between the official and the parallel" THE ONLY SOLUTION IS A NEW EXCHANGE RATE WITH LOWER NOTES... AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT SUDANI & ALAQ ARE SAYING TO THE CITIZENS OF IRAQ! Walkingstick Iraq is indeed ready, but the USA still has multiple conditions for release in the region which are presently being satisfied. We are getting to the end of the game which could monetarily finish as Iraq is going public to force a potential release. It is any minute, any second time frame. Frank26 ...JP Morgan representatives at a Chase Banks, why are they there? And why do they have all of these cubicles that they're setting up? ...They don't even say it's not a scam, they simply say when it happens we're ready for you. The whole mantra/attitude is changing but it doesn't change all at once. It's a slow process. It travels from the east to the west...north to the south. That information is slowly being given to everybody that is going to be involved in this exchange process. Mnt Goat So according to Shafaq News/ The Parliamentary Finance Committee discussed, on Thursday, with the Central Bank of Iraq, the monetary policy and banking system in the country and ways to increase the value of the Iraqi dinar. I Quote from the Article – “to discuss monetary policy, the banking system in the country, and ways to increase the value of the Iraqi dinar.” Folks I don’t know about you but this article was WOW!
  7. IQD Rates - Updated: Monday - 3/18/2024 Shafaq News: The exchange rates of the US dollar fell against the Iraqi dinar, on Monday, on the central stock exchange and local markets in the capital, Baghdad. Shafaq News Agency correspondent said that dollar prices fell with the opening of the Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya stock exchanges to record 149,600 dinars for 100 dollars, while yesterday, Sunday, prices were 149,900 dinars for every 100 dollars. He added that selling prices in exchange shops in local markets in Baghdad also decreased, as the selling price reached 150,750 dinars, while the purchasing price reached 148,750 dinars for every 100 dollars. Have a Blessed Monday - Almighty GOD is Faithful..! RON
  8. Today...more than $221 million in Central Bank transfers outside Iraq EconomyBreakingCentral Bank SalesCentral Bank Auction 2024-03-18 // 03:37 Shafaq News / Foreign remittance sales increased in the Central Bank of Iraq auction, today, Monday, over cash sales, to reach 221 million dollars. Shafaq News Agency correspondent stated that the Central Bank sold today, during its auction for buying and selling the US dollar, 242 million, 670,680 dollars, which the bank covered at a base exchange rate of 1,305 dinars per dollar for documentary credits and international settlements for electronic cards, and at a price of 1,310 dinars per dollar for foreign transfers, and at the same time. Price in cash. Our correspondent added that most of the bank's dollar sales went to strengthen balances abroad in the form of (remittances, credits), which amounted to 221 million 850 thousand and 680 dollars, an increase of 91%, compared to cash sales amounting to 20 million and 820 thousand dollars. Our correspondent indicated that the number of banks that purchased the cash dollar amounted to 3 banks, while the number of banks that responded to requests to enhance balances abroad reached 17 banks, while the total number of exchange and brokerage companies participating in the auction was 56 companies. https://www.shafaq.com/ar/اقتصـاد/اليوم-كثر-من-221-مليون-دولار-حوالات-المركزي-الى-خارج-العراق
  9. CBI Currency Exchange Rates Monday - 3/18/2024 Currency Converter US dollar USD 1,310,000 Euro EUR 1426.852 Pound Sterling GBP 1670.840 Canadian Dollar CAD 967.432 Swiss Franc CHF 1485.092 Swedish krone SEK 126.635 Norwegian krone NOK 123.854 Danish krone DKK 191.341 Japanese yen JPY 8.823 Chinese Yuan CNY 182.038 UAE Dirham AED 356.764 Jordanian Dinar JOD 1850.282 Australian Dollar AUD 860.277 Special drawing rights SDR 1744.396 Gold for a 24-ounce Gold 2,802,205.510
  10. Foreign Currency Selling Window results for Monday 18/3/2024 Monday - March 18, 2024 Foreign Currency Selling Window results for Monday 18/3/2024 Announcement No.(5088) Details Amount Total amounts of transfers abroad (remittances and credits) 221,850,680 Total cash withdrawals 20,820,000 Total sale amounts 242,670,680 Note: The price of selling amounts of credits and international settlements for electronic cards is (1310) dinars per dollar. The selling price of remittances abroad is (1310) dinars per dollar. The cash selling price is (1305) dinars per dollar.
  11. The International Atomic Energy Agency sends an official invitation to Iraq to participate in its next summit PoliticsIraqOfficial InvitationAtomic Energy Agency 2024-03-18 // 02:32 Shafaq News / On Monday, the International Atomic Energy Agency sent an official invitation to Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani to participate in the nuclear energy summit that will be held in Brussels this month, while confirming that it is awaiting an Iraqi delegation’s visit to its headquarters in the coming weeks to develop a road map to empower the country. From obtaining nuclear technology in peaceful fields. The Prime Minister’s Media Office stated in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that Al-Sudani received this morning the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Mariano Grossi, and confirmed during the meeting that Iraq was one of the first countries that sought to join the agency, abide by its treaties, and worked to establish nuclear reactors. For peaceful purposes due to his conviction that nuclear energy should be a source of prosperity and not for the development of lethal weapons. He pointed out that Iraq submitted at the end of last year to the Agency the requirements for joining the Nuclear Safety Agreement and the Joint Agreement on the Safe Management of Spent Fuels and the Safe Management of Radioactive Waste, and it is looking forward to re-entering the field of peaceful applications of nuclear energy. Al-Sudani expressed Iraq's desire to occupy its natural position in the international arena, and to engage in peaceful activity in the field of atomic energy. He also looks forward to assisting the Agency in developing programs and projects related to development in the field of nuclear applications for peaceful purposes. For his part, Grossi extended an invitation to the Sudanese to attend the Nuclear Energy Summit, which will be held in Brussels this March, expressing his appreciation for Iraq’s cooperation with the agency. He pointed out that Iraq is one of the leading countries working with the agency, and he also declared a commitment to work with Iraq in its peaceful program and projects, which include energy, soil desalination, treatment of diseases, and other peaceful fields. Grossi expressed his aspiration for the Iraqi delegation to visit the agency’s headquarters in the coming weeks. To work on developing a road map to develop Iraq's work, build infrastructure, and obtain nuclear technology in peaceful fields. https://www.shafaq.com/ar/سیاسة/الوكالة-الدولية-للطاقة-الذرية-توجه-دعوة-رسمية-للعراق-للمشاركة-بقمتها-المقبلة
  12. Parliamentary Finance: The federal budget is in the corridors of the Council of Ministers, and there is no specific date for sending it PoliticsParliamentCouncil Of MinistersFederal Budget 2024-03-17 // 07:48 Shafaq News / The Parliamentary Finance Committee confirmed on Sunday that the schedules of the Federal Budget Law for the year 2024 are still in the corridors of the Council of Ministers, confirming that it does not know when the budget law will be sent to the House of Representatives. Committee member Mustafa Al-Karaawi told Shafaq News Agency, “Minister of Finance, Taif Sami, in her last visit to the Parliamentary Finance Committee, assured us that the budget law schedules are still with the Council of Ministers, and are expected to be sent soon to the House of Representatives.” He added, "We are awaiting the arrival of the budget schedules in order to discuss and approve them in Parliament," noting that "the Financial Supervision Bureau law stipulates that the government send the budget law schedules to the House of Representatives before the end of the fiscal year, but the year has ended and the government was very late and did not send the budget schedules." To the Council.” Al-Karaawi continued, “The budget law schedules are currently in the corridors of the Council of Ministers, and we do not know about their content or the date of sending them to Parliament.” On June 12, 2023, the Iraqi Parliament approved the tripartite budget law for the years 2023, 2024, and 2025. Last year’s total budget amounted to 197 billion dinars, which is the largest in the country’s history. https://www.shafaq.com/ar/سیاسة/المالية-النيابية-الموازنة-الاتحادية-في-روقة-مجلس-الوزرا-ولا-موعدا-محددا-ل-رسالها
  13. Iraq and Syria top the "least safe" Arab countries Arab And InternationalIraqBaghdadBreakingSyriaTerrorismDamascus 2024-03-18 // 03:05 Shafaq News / Iraq ranked second in the Arab world, and 11th globally out of 89 ranks on the list of “least safe countries” around the world, in the latest report published by the Global Terrorism Index issued by the Institute of Economics and Peace for the year 2024. The index placed 5 Arab countries in the category of the safest countries, led by Kuwait, Morocco, and Mauritania, along with Qatar and Oman, and gave them all a zero point. Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Vietnam came in the ranks that do not face any terrorist threats and are the safest around the world, and also gave them a zero point. Syria ranked first in the Arab world and fifth in the world among the least safe around the world with 7,890 points, followed by Iraq in second place in the Arab world and 11th in the world for the least safe around the world with 7,078 points, while Burkina and Pakistan came after it. On the other hand, the report said that deaths caused by terrorism in the world rose last year by 22 percent to reach 8,352 cases and are now at their highest level since 2017, although they are still 23 percent lower than they were at their peak in 2015. Excluding the events of October 7, deaths could have remained 5 percent lower. The report stated that the risk of further destabilization in the Middle East region as a result of the October 7 attacks remains high. There are fears that the scope of the conflict in Gaza will expand to other countries in the region. https://www.shafaq.com/ar/عربي-ودولي/العراق-وسوريا-يتصدران-الدول-العربية-ال-قل-امانا
  14. Dollar prices fall on the Baghdad Stock Exchange EconomyExchange RateDollar PricesIraqi Stock ExchangeDecrease In The Price Of The Dollar 2024-03-18 // 00:43 Shafaq News/ The exchange rates of the US dollar fell against the Iraqi dinar, on Monday, on the central stock exchange and local markets in the capital, Baghdad. Shafaq News Agency correspondent said that dollar prices fell with the opening of the Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya stock exchanges to record 149,600 dinars for 100 dollars, while yesterday, Sunday, prices were 149,900 dinars for every 100 dollars. He added that selling prices in exchange shops in local markets in Baghdad also decreased, as the selling price reached 150,750 dinars, while the purchasing price reached 148,750 dinars for every 100 dollars. https://www.shafaq.com/ar/اقتصـاد/سعار-الدولار-تنخفض-في-بورصة-بغداد
  15. With the rise of oil globally... prices of Basra crude oil rise EconomyOil PricesBasra Crude 2024-03-17 // 23:03 Shafaq News / The prices of “heavy and medium” Basra crude oil rose slightly on Monday, with the rise in global oil prices. Basra Heavy crude prices rose 4 cents to reach $79.65, and Basra Medium crude prices rose 7 cents to reach $82.75. Global oil prices rose, consolidating their gains from last week when prices rose by about four percent amid expectations of a decline in supplies. https://www.shafaq.com/ar/اقتصـاد/مع-صعود-النفط-عالميا-ارتفاع-سعار-خامي-البصرة
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