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Brass Posting For Frank Essence of Post: Prayer then This: Knarf, Frank and I got on a conference call.... They both agreed that 1... (certification) is done.... and they both agreed that 2... (selection of PM) is done..... So I asked them... What do you think we will see on Sunday? It is expected on Sunday the new PM will be seated in an open session of parliament... and that they will... finally... enact the budget which would expose the new rate... Even if that choose not to enact the budget.... The Kurds have joined the ruling coalition... but their acquiescence came at a price.... Art 140... Part of 140 includes the Oil contracts... These oil contracts would..... expose the new rate.... the same rate the MOP put out Sept 09... Brass ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See Post:

Scooter chat 06-03-10 21:16:58 [scooter] Here's a couple of spreadsheets for the rest of the group ---- Monetary aggregates from CBI -- http://cbi.iq/documents/Monetary_Aggregates_f.xls 21:17:18 [scooter] Here's the key financials ---- http://cbi.iq/documents/key_financial.xls'>http://http://cbi.iq/documents/key_financial.xls 21:20:33 [scooter] ..Rowdy Just chatting tonight my friend ----- providing some links for some people --- 21:26:47 [scooter] http://dsbb.imf.org/Pages/GDDS/Summa...IRQ&catcode=s1'>http://dsbb.imf.org/Pages/GDDS/Summa...IRQ&catcode=s1 21:26:41 [scooter] Ok folks --- These are links to some information related to IMF and CBI 21:27:50 [scooter] This data goes directly to where the CBI needs to improve -- it's outlined by short - term and Medium term 21:28:14 [scooter] I posted this information on the site as well 1:29:51 [scooter]http://dsbb.imf.org/Pages/GDDS/Summa...catcode=s1#453'>http://dsbb.imf.org/Pages/GDDS/Summa...catcode=s1#453 1:29:51 [scooter] http://dsbb.imf.org/Pages/GDDS/Summa...catcode=s1#452'>http://dsbb.imf.org/Pages/GDDS/Summa...catcode=s1#452 21:41:26 [scooter] Good evening folks --- this will be very short tonight ---- 21:41:55 [scooter] I have some information that should be shared with the team here at the S********* 21:42:21 [scooter] First ---- This will be posted -- but you might want to put this in your favorites -- if interested 21:42:26 [scooter] http://www.cbi.iq/documents/Monetary ... gregates_f.xls 21:42:59 [scooter] This information comes from the CBI and updated weekly ---- this is the monetary aggregates -- 21:43:07 [scooter] It's got pretty charts and everything 21:43:22 [scooter] Second one ---- are the key financials --- updated weekly 21:43:40 [scooter]http://cbi.iq/documents/key_financial.xls 21:44:01 [scooter] Welll be speaking about these and how they relate and affect the rate 21:44:24 [scooter] Also ---- I just posted this on the site 21:44:42 [scooter] This is the plan for task and timelines 21:44:57 [scooter] related in Short Term and mid Term 21:45:13 [scooter] for CBI and IMF ---- http://www.*********...'>http://www.*********... is-Rolling-Out! 21:45:33 [scooter] There's some very good information 21:45:48 [scooter] regarding what exactly the CBI needs to accomplish 21:46:18 [scooter] More importantly, particularly related to the DPL, is the Ministry of Finance and IMF 21:46:27 [scooter] http://www.******** ... -Rolling-Along!!!! 21:46:46 [scooter] This one is the important one for several reasons 21:47:05 [scooter] remember -- the CBI is not related to the government 21:47:05 [scooter] at all 21:47:07 [scooter] It must be that way 21:47:18 [scooter] to maintain the fidelity of the information 21:47:36 [scooter] it's that way with all major governments 21:48:17 [scooter] So those two links are on the site and we'll be discussing that further in a couple of days 21:48:43 [scooter] In the meantime --- I'll be digging deep into one of the more important 21:49:03 [scooter] areas called COSIT 21:49:18 [scooter] Central Organization of Statistics and Informatioon Technology 21:49:39 [scooter] This must be up and running 21:49:49 [scooter] and they have the majority of it up 21:49:49 [scooter] and live 21:50:13 [scooter] If anyone is curious -- here's the link 21:50:15 [scooter] http://dsbb.imf.org/Pages/GDDS/Summa ... catcode=s1#452 21:50:45 [scooter] What we'll be doing is comparing what these sheets say ---- and trying to put a timeline together --- 21:51:01 [scooter] by cross referencing this from different web sites 21:51:04 [scooter] inside of iraq 21:51:18 [scooter] No promises --- but it will be factual 21:51:38 [scooter] OK -- I'm done for the evening -- and getting out of my office and going home 21:51:48 [scooter] Good night everybody !!! 21:51:53 [scooter] Please unmod Correct Links in the Chat Hi Folks, I apologize for the inconvenience but many of the links in the Chat didn't work when posted so here they are: CBI Key Financials http://cbi.iq/index.php?pid=Statistics CBI Monetary Aggregates http://cbi.iq/documents/Monetary_Aggregates_f.xls IMF and CBI Timelines and Task http://dsbb.imf.org/Pages/GDDS/SummaryReport.aspx?ctycode=IRQ&catcode=s1#454 IMF and Ministry of Finance -- Timelines and Task http://dsbb.imf.org/Pages/GDDS/SummaryReport.aspx?ctycode=IRQ&catcode=s1#453 IMF and COSIT -- Timelines and Task http://dsbb.imf.org/Pages/GDDS/SummaryReport.aspx?ctycode=IRQ&catcode=s1#452 Thank You, Scooter

03 June, 2010 The guests of this episode of the program were the following gentlemen:- 1- Dr. Ali Al- Dabagh, the Iraqi Government spokesman, from Baghdad 2- Mr. Abdul Mohsin Modhafer, Kuwaiti political activist, from Kuwait. 3- Dr. Nori Iltay'if, professor of International Relations and International Law, from Baghdad After welcoming his guests, Dr. Mohamed Al-Ta'ee, producer and presenter of the program, said that this episode will deal with Iraq-Kuwait relations and the pending files between the two States and the role of the two governments, the political bodies, the civil community organizations and the medias in improving these relations and releasing Iraq from under Chapter VII. The episode presented a report about the visit of Dr. Ayad Al-Samara'ee, the Iraqi Parliament Chairman, to Kuwait; during which the Kuwaiti side was constructive and Mr. Jasim Al- Khrafi's, the Chairman of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, statements affirmed the wish to support the relations between Iraq and Kuwait and the efforts exerted to release Iraq from under Chapter VII Dr. Al- Dabagh was the first speaker, who said that the statements of Mr. Al-Khrafi are positive; and commented:-''We want to forget the painful past chapters'' Then added:-''Our brothers in Kuwait have several files; and Iraq has a moral obligation to put an end to the issue of the four Kuwait files, which are the Ps.O.W, The missing Kuwaitis, the Kuwaiti Archive and the file of the Princely Properties.'' He also said:-''We want to open the compensations file with full affection and neighborly ties, in spit of the fact that they resulted from an International resolution, for it is not possible to punish the Iraqi People twice; once for the recklessness of Saddam's acts, under encouragement from others, which led him to engage in hazardous adventures; and once when he drove Iraq and Kuwait into crisis. "After that Mr. Modhafer spoke to state that whoever strives, whether from Kuwait or Iraq, to create a state of instigation between the two parties and to try to disturb the tranquility of the good relations, is acting against the interests of both; and they are limited and have no true reflections on the people's opinions in Iraq and Kuwait. Then he added that the demise of Saddam's regime was a project, in which Kuwait had real participation and made many sacrifices in order to remove that bad regime from Iraq; and it is in the interest of Kuwait to contribute in stabilizing the political and economical conditions in Iraq Then Dr. Iltay'if said that it is not possible to sever the ties between Kuwait and Iraq, thus there must be official talks in order to reach good relations between the two States. He also added that Iraq is, now, a country that does not threaten the International Peace and Security; and on April (5) of 1991 a resolution was passed that stated that the suppression in Iraq is a threat to the International Peace and Security, which emphasizes that Iraq and Kuwait are both been subjected to the same threat from the regime of Saddam. Then he affirmed that, as long as, the files had been identified and we have moved from the state of war to the state of peaceful dispute, which falls under chapter VI of the U.N. Charter, demands, from both sides to resort to negotiations, arbitration, courts and International Organizations; Thus all channels are open and there are good intentions. Regarding the joint committees between Iraq and Kuwait, Dr. Al- Dabagh said that the last meeting was held during March gone; and as for the four files, he said that the Iraqi Government presented, to the Kuwaiti Ambassador in Baghdad, a proposal to from a joint committee between the two countries to conduct a search, not only on the ground, but also through the documents. Then he mentioned that there are objections to the release of Iraq from under chapter VII under the assumption that if this happens then Iraq will not be obliged to fulfill the requirements of the relative resolutions; in which case definite commitments can be made. Adding that the present rule, in Iraq, recognizes Kuwait as a Sovereign State; so the Kuwaitis ought to make use of that and indulge in joint and interacted work and interests; for there is no more the shadow of future threat. The program also should a report in which Sa'id Mohamed Baqir Al- Mahri, the representative of the Religious Referential in Kuwait stated that what defines the relations between the two States are the political leaderships; and that Kuwait had prohibited irresponsible statements; and issues should be resolved via dialogue; also that the proclamations that ensued in the Parliament, also do not reflect the opinion of the Iraq Government; and he emphasized that Kuwait wish for good relations, just as the wish of Iraq. Finally Dr. Al- Dabagh commented that the Kuwait National Assembly made some resolutions that hindered the efforts of the Kuwaiti Government to take steps towards solving some files concerning Iraq; and for example that the Kuwaiti National Assembly had made a decree, regarding the debts on Iraq, that prevents, indirectly, the Kuwaiti Government from bringing up this subject; and added that what Mr. Al- Khrafi must be referred to parliamentary or governmental committees in order to release Iraq from under chapter VII. http://www.alfayhaa.tv/Programs/Space-of-Freedom/32597.html

Rumor from KTF Missions June 4, 2010 · Posted in DDT - RUMORS Hey Guys: I just got off the phone with my Wells Fargo Company Bank = Wachovia Bank’s Foreign Currency Exchange Department – I was personally told by the agent that: #1 Wachovia’s fee will be $15.00 to exchange any foreign currency if you have an account with them. I asked if I had over 1million dollars worth to exchange would it matter and he said “NO, Wachovia’s fee is a one time charge of $15.00 if you are a customer, at no limit on the exchange”. #2 I asked him if he knew about the Iraq Dinar. This agent also stated that Wachovia does not have any Dinar now but they have been told for a year now that Wachovia would be exchanging the Iraq Dinar and lately they have been told it may be “soon”. #3 That’s my story and I’m stickin to it!

Medic chat: Dinar Speculator 6/3/10 @ 7:00pm June 3, 2010 · Posted in DDT - CHATS / POSTS Med says to (19:42:10): HEY ALL I WANT TO GO OVER ONE RUMOR OK CAN I HAVE THE FLOOR FOR A MINUTE THERE IS A RUMOR GOING AROUND FROM ANOTHER FORUM ABOUT PARLIAMENT MEETING THIS WEEKEND AND PASSING THE RV FOR THE 8TH OK FIRST NOT AND I REPEAT NOT GOING TO HAPPEN I DON’T KNOW WHO THIS GUYS SOURCES ARE BUT I HOPE HE CHANGED THEM FROM THE SECRET WEEKEND REVALUE OF 3.22 HE GAVE THE SAME FORUM WEEKS AGO CUZ IT IS STILL A SECRET OK ENOUGH OF MAKING HIM LOOK LIKE AN IDIOT HE DOES ENOUGH OF THAT ON HIS OWN BUT HERE IS THE ONE REASON THIS IS A BUNCH OF BS PARLIAMENT DOES NOT APPROVE AN RV DUH IT IS THE PM, IMF AND CBI WHEN IS THIS GUY GONNA ACTUALLY STUDY HIS INVESTMENT THEN WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT FROM SOMEONE WHO DOCTORS UP A SNAPSHOT OF CBI’S WEBPAGE TO SHOW IT HAD RV’D AT 3.65 DUH IT NEVER SHOWS THE USD RATE IT ALWAYS SHOWS THE IQD RATE AND THE FONT WASN’T EVEN THE SAME AND THE . DIDN’T LINE UP WITH ALL THE OTHER CURRENCY VALUES BELOW THEN WHEN DUSTYDINAR PULLED A CACHED PAGE OF THAT DAY FOR CBI IT WAS NEVER SHOWING A USD RATE OF 3.65 HE CAN BS ALL HE WANTS TO PROTECT WHO HE IS IN REAL LIFE BUT WHEN YOU FORGED DOCUMENTS AND OUTRIGHT GIVE FALSE INFO YOU DESERVE TO BE SLAMMED OK ALL DONE TY VERY MUCH

Talks with Maliki’s coalition stopped the difficulty of resolving issues – Got parliment? June 4, 2010 · Posted in DDT - NEWS Al-Bayati: talks with Maliki’s coalition stopped the difficulty of resolving issues AP News / 04-06-2010 @ 18:59 ب BAGHDAD (AP) – A member of the Iraqi National Coalition, Muhammad Mahdi al-Bayati, a coalition talks stalled with the rule of law led by Prime Minister outgoing Nuri al-Maliki because of “difficulty in resolving the matters.” The newspaper quoted the Middle East on al-Bayati as saying: “The coming days will be decisive, either negatively or positively, if we resolve the issues with the state law was, and so on, the equation will change and there can be more time,” noting that “the law provides for timely that the President shall charge the other bloc, “in reference to the list of Iraq. / / There is great confusion about Maliki's position. Although it appears that Allawi is going to get the first opportunity to form the Government, he might not have the seats he needs. Maliki might still be trying to position himself if that occurrs.. jmo...!RON

Here's what EddieX had to say eartlier today - regarding this point...! RON EddieX Post: Currency Trade Chat (Maliki Is Still In) June 4, 2010 · Posted in DDT - CHATS / POSTS Going to keep this short and simple. People are saying Maliki dropped out. He did not. He ended the contests to the election because at this point it doesn’t matter. He may have 203 seats if the Kurds truly stick to what they say so even if Allawi won (which he did) it wouldn’t matter because his 30 days will go by and he won’t have the 163 seats while Maliki would be sitting in the driver’s seat. News has been very easy to misinterpret and manipulate. Just trying to help those out who may not be looking for the info themselves. EddieX Read more:

I agree... and that place is about 6 feet under the Bagdad International Airport tarmac.

Thank you! Dear Concerned Citizen, If you are worried about: • The current state of our economy. . . America’s Ultimatum A Petition to President Obama and All Congressmen We the citizens of the United States of America demand that our elected officials in Congress and the White House take immediate action to curb the threat of inflation and higher taxes to this great nation and its people. We have all witnessed you enact legislation and overreaching programs that have added over $13 trillion to our national debt. We also realize that your first methods for addressing this drastic situation will be to raise our taxes and allow the onslaught of inflation to attack the wealth of American citizens. And these are not acceptable solutions. In the immortal words of Thomas Jefferson: “To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.” We the People realize this is not an overnight catastrophe. It has occurred over many years and multiple administrations, and we demand it cease now. We of this petition represent all parties and all people of this country. And we are united. We will not stand silently anymore as years of reckless spending have put at risk our wealth, our retirement savings, and our future. And we will not allow you to hurt the promise we’ve made to our children and grandchildren — that they have the right to achieve financial prosperity and claim their piece of the American Dream. We realize that the only way to get the message across to you is in the voting booths. And this petition serves warning. Inaction on your part will not go unnoticed. We Are Issuing This Ultimatum to You 1.) Under no circumstances are you to allow the Federal Reserve or any elected official to enact further programs to weaken our monetary system causing crippling inflation to take hold. “Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber and as deadly as a hit man.” – Ronald Reagan 2.) Do not raise our taxes. “An economy hampered by restrictive tax rates will never produce enough revenue to balance the budget — just as it will never produce enough jobs or enough profits.” – John F. Kennedy 3.)You will immediately fix the fiasco you’ve caused by implementing a balanced budget program, ceasing over borrowing from foreign lenders, and putting an end to the historic increase in our money supply. “It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning.” – Henry Ford Ignore these three directives and you will hear our voices of dissent in the polls and at the elections. We the People of the United States of America owe it not only to our Founding Fathers, but to future generations to stop you from harming this great country any further. When united together our voices will be too loud to ignore. With Outrage, • How our elected officials are handling it, and. . . •The effect of inflation and higher taxes on your ability to achieve financial prosperity in the future. . . I encourage you to take a few moments to participate in the important petition below. On June 11, 2010 it will be delivered to the White House and members of Congress. And it will put them on notice that we will no longer stand by as they allow the $13 trillion federal deficit to grow larger. And we will not let them raise our taxes to solve a problem they’ve created. Please help us in creating a unified voice that will be impossible to ignore. By signing this petition, you will also get FREE access to attend an online webinar with Fox News’s Bill O’Reilly and **** Morris, International Investment Expert Jim Rogers, other special guests, and me for the Economic Crisis Summit on June 17. Details will be emailed to you after signing the petition. Thank you for your support! Christopher Ruddy CEO & Editor in Chief Newsmax & Moneynews

OK NO QUESTIONS…JUST A QUICK RUNDOWN FIRST OFF…WE EXPECTED PARLIAMENT TO BE SEATED ON THE 10TH OF JUNE NOW…HERE IS A LITTLE SURPRISE MED AND I ALSO THINK THAT ITS VERY POSSIBLE FOR TALABANI AND ALLAWI TO ALSO GET THEIR POSITIONS THAT VERY SAME DAY OR NEXT THAT IS SOMETHING THAT IS UNPRECEDENTED IN IRAQI POLITICS THAT MEANS THEY WANT TO MOVE FAST AND IN HYPERDRIVE NOW…WHY? CAUSE THEY HAVE A UNSC MEETING ON THE 15TH NOW WE THINK THEY WILL ASK FOR SANCTIONS, BUT PROBABLY GET REFERRED TO ANOTHER DATE AS THAT IS NOT WHAT THIS MEETING IS ABOUT IN ESSENCE…THE UN WILL BE SO DAMN PROUD OF IRAQ, THEY WILL GRANT THEM A SPECIAL SESSION JUST FOR THAT PURPOSE THAT IS WHEN THEY WILL ASK FOR SANCTIONS TO BE LIFTED AND ASSETS TO BE GIVEN TO THEM ECT. NOW, THE RV SHOULD TAKE PLACE BETWEEN THE 10TH AND THE FINALIZATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF A SWORN IN PARLIAMENT AND THE PRESIDENT AND PM SWORN IN IRAQ, WE HOPE, WILL DO THIS ALL IN A DAY THERE IS A LOT GOING ON WITH THE CBI AND I THINK THE TIME BETWEEN THE COURTS RATIFYING THE ELECTIONS AND TALABANI ASKING FOR THEM TO BE SEATED ON THE 10TH GIVES THE BLOCK JUST THE TIME THEY NEED TO SEW UP ANY LOOSE ENDS BEFORE THE 10TH ALSO…THE FACT THAT CHINA HAS STEPPED IN AND REITERATED THAT THEY WANT TO VERY MUCH FLOOD THE MARKET THERE LIKE THEY DO HERE WITH CHEAP CHINESE CRAP….LOL BUT CHINA SAID TO IRAQ, WE CAN’T BE FRIENDS LIKE THAT UNLESS YOU HAVE A RECOGNIZED AND TRADABLE CURRENCY CHINA, BY THE WAY IS ALSO THAT CRAPPY COUNTRY THAT SIGNED MAJOR OIL DEALS WITH IRAQ AND……. IS ONE OF THE 5 VOTING MEMBERS FOR THEIR SANCTION TO BE LIFTED NOW, EUROPE? HMMMM IN TROUBLE EH? NOT FOR LONG IRAQ HAS ALREADY STATED THEY HAVE CONTROL OF 24 TRILLION OF THEIR REPORTED 32 TRILLION M2 NOW…THE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A SORE SPOT FOR ME, AS I DON’T BELIEVE IRAQ’S FINANCIALS BUT, FOR FOOLS AND GRINS….LETS JUST SAY THEY ARE CLOSE TO THAT FIGURE THAT MEANS 8 TRILLION IS WHAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO BACK… WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY (INVESTORS) 1 TRILLION PEANUTS IN THE GRAND SCHEME THE REMAINING IS HELD BY IRAQIS IN GENERAL (THEIR OWN PEOPLE) AND PROBABLY SMALLER IN % THAN WHAT WE HAVE AND GOVERNMENTS EUROPE NEEDS THIS AS FOREIGN CURRENCY TO BACK THEIR OWN EURO AND KEEP IT FROM FALLING IN THE CRAPPER THE US NEEDS IT FOR THE SAME REASON TO BACK ITS OWN CURRENCY…THE DOLLAR THE IMF IS BROKE, AND NEEDS THE COUNTRIES INVOLVED…IE..EUROPE IN GENERAL TO DIG THEMSELVES OUT OF THE HOLE THEY ARE IN THE DINAR WILL HELP…IT’S NOT THE TOTAL SOLUTION, BUT A PIECE OF THE PIE THE DINAR AND THE FALLING EURO WILL ALSO BOOST THE DOLLAR’S POWER SO….WE WILL WAIT AND SEE WHAT TRANSPIRES WITHIN THE NEXT 2 WEEKS BUT I AM SURE…WE ARE THAT CLOSE TO WHAT WE HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR AND FOR A LONG TIME SEE? PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE….LOL LATER GUYS AND THANKS

Iraq growth modest, needs private cash- c.bank aide Thursday, 3 June 2010 at 19:17, Reuters, Baghdad Iraq is unlikely to have room to cut interest rates further in 2010, which will see only modest growth, and the government should look to boost the economy by attracting more private capital, a central bank official said. The Gulf nation, battered by decades of war, economic sanctions and underinvestment, saw growth excluding its key oil sector dip to 4 per cent of gross domestic product last year from 10 per cent in 2008. Mudher Kasim, a senior advisor in the central bank, told Reuters in an interview on Thursday he did not expect the 4 per cent figure to be bettered this year, and that centralised economic planning was acting as a structural brake on growth. "We have created an environment for stabilisation, but we have to create the environment for development. Stabilisation without development is nothing," he said. "Unless Iraq enhances investment projects, I think the (economic) situation is very difficult." Kasim, who participates in the central bank's monthly policy meetings, said core inflation, which in Iraq excludes fuel, slowed to 3 percent in April and was likely to remain within the bank's single-digit target range for the rest of the year. Subdued inflation gave Iraq leeway to cut base rates by 100 basis points to 6 percent in April, but Kasim said he did not expect further cuts this year, though rates might rise. Interest rates are largely viewed as symbolic in Iraq, whose economy outside the state sector and crude oil production is mostly informal, serving more as a guide to bank rates than a direct monetary mechanism. The exchange rate for the dinar currency is determined by the central bank at regular currency auctions. EMERGING FROM SHADOW The economy is still largely disconnected from the global financial system and is dominated by oil, with exports from the third biggest stock of reserves in the world accounting for more than 95 per cent of state revenues. Kasim said it was important for the next government to change the country's current economic model and focus more on leveraging corporate investment by developing private-public partnerships. "The problem in Iraq is that 90 per cent of the wealth of the nation is in the hands of the government. So centralism always dominates the mindset everywhere," he said. "This (public-private partnership) is the best model for Iraq. I think the next government should take this model, otherwise there is no solution." Iraq is in a political vacuum after a March 7 election which produced no outright winner, but a high court certification of the results earlier this week means electoral blocs can now begin serious negotiations to form a government. The current administration has said it is open to PPPs and is considering awarding the country's fourth mobile phone license to an entity jointly run by the state and the private sector. The state is by far the biggest employer in Iraq, although unemployment is high and currently sits at 18 per cent. Kasim said he hoped the jobless rate would drop to between 7 and 8 per cent in 2011. Iraq hopes to create 3 to 4 million new jobs by 2014 under a five-year economic development plan. http://english.alrroya.com/content/iraq-growth-modest-needs-private-cash-cbank-aide

Ladies & Gentlemen of Dinar Vets, We have seen varying opinions expressed on a wide variety of topics. Analyses, opinions, expressed ideas for consideration, and rumors. It was my understanding that all could be shared with consideration and respect for one another, as well as for varying opinions. However, I see clear disrespect and expressions of contempt and vindictiveness towards others with whom we have differences. I sincerely hope we are all adults here and can share without fear of reproach, or critique with respect and consideration for another's differing opinion. We're all in this investment together and are hopefully encouraging and instructing each other in regards to our mutual IQD investment. If we feel someone is wrong, we can share a differing opinion without villifying another. Each of us is mature enough to draw our own conclusions based upon information or analytical logic presented in someone's post. Rumors are just that - RUMORS...! Here's what I heard, OR here's what I heard - what do you think...??? But instead we allow our emotions or opinions about another color our thinking - then we start to Bash, criticize, or villify those we don't care for or disagree with. I hope we can stop this, think about who we are & who they are - children of God with differing personalities, backgrounds, and perspectives. We each need to look at what's presented as a meal placed before us - Eat what we like, and leave the rest,or spit out the bones. I'm sure we are all aware of some ill feelings between members and former members of DV, but I believe we can all rise above the pettyness, ill feelings, and insecurities we all have demonstrated at times. Please, let us remember we are on this ride together, and it's almost over. We don't need to protect others from reading something we might not agree with, because, as I said earlier, we are all grown up men & women and can draw our own conclusions from what is presented. We can write a differing opinion, but then let it go. We are all desiring to find any tidbit of information, intel, or analysis that will help us better understand what's happening, or what we might expect. Let us all be open to whatever is presented, from whatever the source...! Thanks for allowing me to rant a bit. If I offended anyone - I am truly sorry - because I didn't intend to offend. However, I did want us to reconsider what we might be doing that is hurtful to others, and ultimately to ourselves. We are all adults on this exciting adventure - let's try to enjoy the ride, and get along. God bless all of you, our troops, and the Iraqi people. RON

Hat tip to Sonny, this might already be posted but I didn't see it right away. Iraqi central bank governor interviewed on monetary situation Asked to discuss the global economic crisis and whether it has been contained, Al-Shibibi says this crisis is enormous and "will result in a relatively large recession in both advanced and developing countries." He explains that the crisis originated in the United States as a result of the real estate mortgage problem caused by easy-term loans to encourage individuals to buy real estate, and who later were unable to settle these loans. He adds that because these loans were guaranteed by insurance companies, these companies were obliged to repay the loans to the banks and, thus, some of them became bankrupt along with some investment banks. Concerning the rescue efforts, Al-Shibibi says: "The 700 billion US dollar issue is actually the beginning, because the pumping of this cash into this sector has yet to prove that it was a successful measure." He adds that "the other solution that should have been followed is moving to the real economic sectors; that is, all these sums of money should have been used to finance real issues," explaining that the bailout helped settle certain marginal issues only. Asked whether the Iraqi economy will be affected by the global economic crisis and how great this effect will be compared to advanced and developing countries, Al-Shibibi says the effect of this crisis differs from one country to another, noting that Iraq's concern is over the drop in the demand for oil. He adds: "The sharp drop in the demand for oil has greatly impacted the revenue of these countries, but on the other hand and since oil is evaluated by the US dollar, a partial compensation has materialized," explaining that the net effect is less than what was estimated. Asked about the relations between the Central Bank and the Iraqi government, Al-Shibibi says: "Although the Central Bank is part of the state's system and works alongside the government, it has its own independent policies," explaining that some of these policies cut across the government's course of action, but at the same time "they stabilize the exchange rate, increase reserves, and contribute to other matters that benefit Iraq and the Iraqi society in general." He also explains that the Central Bank is actually a bank for reserves, which controls foreign and local bank reserves, adding that by maintaining the stability of currency, the Central Bank helps the government "to plan its expenditures securely." Rahim notes that some accuse the Central Bank of adopting strict policies in order to control inflation, and others justify these policies saying that these policies are dictated by the IMF, and he asks Al-Shibibi to comment. Al-Shibibi says this matter should not be exaggerated, noting that the Iraqi Government, not the Central Bank, has an agreement with the IMF,and the Central Bank implements the government's monetary policies. He adds that the IMF sets terms in every agreement it signs with every country, and "while negotiating with the IMF, we try to make these terms as easy as possible. At the same time, we try to impose certain matters on the IMF," explaining that these negotiations aim at reducing 80 per cent of Iraqi debts. He adds that when Iraqi debts are reduced by this percentage, the budget costs will decrease and the speculations concerning its implementation become more certain. He says: "The 80 per cent reduction in debts, which we were able to obtain from the Paris Club, is the highest percentage ever given to a middle-income country in the entire world." Asked to explain in return for what, he says in return for policies that Iraq should implement. Rahim also notes that the IMF asked the government to raise the price of oil derivatives and to postpone payment of the difference in salaries that was due following the recent salary increase, and he asks Al-Shibibi to explain the Central Bank's position on this. Al-Shibibi says "the IMF policies were in line with the objective to curb inflation," explaining that their outcome was for the benefit of Iraq, particularly in strengthening the purchasing power of the Iraqi dinar, which should remain under control at all times. He adds that "the Central Bank's general monetary policy is not a long-range policy; rather, it is revised every six or three months in order to monitor where things are heading." Rahim says that what is happening in Iraq today is that local banks are collecting Iraqi dinars from the market and depositing them with the Central Bank in return for a certain interest; thus, making profits at the Central Bank's expense, while they should be lending money to companies and individuals to invest in various sectors. Al-Shibibi confirms that this is the case, explaining that the Central Bank's main objective is to maintain the stability of the currency. Asked whether the studies on inflation prepared by the Central Bank conform to the studies prepared by the Iraqi Central Apparatus for Exemption, because some believe that there is a disparity between the two, Al-Shibibi says: "The brothers in this apparatus and the Planning Ministry provide us with data on inflation; we then make our calculations to find out the rate of the core inflation on which we build our monetary policies, which aim at maintaining monitory stability," adding: "We take this data, but we design the policy." He explains that while preparing these studies, the Central Bank takes into consideration the outcome of the budget's expenditures in terms of the production attained from such expenditures. Asked to explain whether recent salary increases approved for civil servants have caused an increase in the cost of living or inflation, Al-Shibibi says inflation should be treated by further spending from the budget," explaining that "inflation is actually a real fact, rather than a monetary issue," which means that it is caused by certain sectors that fall under the authority of the Planning and Finance Ministries. He adds that the Central Bank can only interfere when production results from budget expenditures. Asked in what way the Central Bank will interfere, Al-Shibibi says "it can interfere in the monitory policy, such as raising interest rates, holding back liquidity, or raising exchange rates. It is a firm policy in order to handle the current situation." Rahim notes that the Central Bank has reduced the interest rate to 15 per cent. Al-Shibibi confirms that it has done so, because things have improved. Asked whether this reduction took place as a result of the global economic crisis, Al-Shibibi says it is more related to the efficiency in implementing the budget by the Finance and Planning Ministries as well as the various concerned sectors. He explains that the Central Bank is against adopting strict policies, but is currently doing so until expenditures become more productive. Asked whether the removal of three digits from the Iraqi currency is a step aimed at curbing inflation, Al-Shibibi says this issue has nothing to do with inflation, but the concerned parties are taking this issue into great consideration and giving it precedence over other issues, such as the implementation of certain monetary policies and reserve investments. He adds: "We monitor the value of the Iraqi dinar vis-A -vis the US dollar, which is relatively stronger than the dinar," noting that the digits issue is currently under serious review. Asked whether there is a timeframe for making a decision on this issue, he denies that there is, explaining that this depends on the circumstances and the exchange rate policies. Rahim notes that the Central Bank has fixed the exchange rate for the US dollar and that it is the only party that controls any increase or decrease in this rate, and he asks Al-Shibibi to confirm this. Al-Shibibi confirms that this is true, "because managing the exchange rate mainly helps in curbing inflation. The system by which we determine the exchange rate is called 'managed float system,' which means that the price of the dinar is kept floating but is closely monitored so that it can be managed whenever a tangible change occurs." He adds that this floating system is linked to the supply and demand for the US dollar, explaining that the Central Bank is obliged to guarantee 100 per cent of the demands by Iraqi banks for the US dollar; otherwise, they might buy it from other local sources at a cheaper price, resulting in the presence of more than one price, which is against the bank's current policy. Asked whether the Central Bank has sufficient amounts of foreign currency to meet the market's demand, Al-Shibibi says that the bank is obliged to meet the demand in full, adding: "We believe that our reserves are sufficient to meet such demand." He explains that any request for foreign currencies that takes place in the currency auction is reviewed carefully before it is approved, requiring the Central Bank to always make foreign currencies available. He notes that the Central Bank receives requests for foreign currency in amounts ranging from 150 to 200 millions daily, [currency not specified], which means that it should be able to meet this demand. He explains that exchange rate fluctuation is more dangerous than any drop in the exchange rate.

More speculation from KTF Missions June 4, 2010 · Posted in DDT - CHATS / POSTS Angelquest: Okay another newzhound on the job this one is from JANIB………….Good find my dear….now the bottom paragraph a word was changed it was not good word for our group but you get the picture…..ACTION is NEEDED……..is what this says where is all that was promised!!!!————– Conscious / Friday sermon preacher, Fallujah calling the new parliament because the level of responsibility المشرف العام General supervisor حجم الخط: Font size: واع / مكتب الفلوجة / ل ج INA / Office of Fallujah / l c 4/6/2010 3:15pm 4/6/2010 3:15 pm دعا خطيب الجمعة في الفلوجة Called on Friday preacher in Fallujah Members of Iraq’s new parliament to implement all the promises they made to their constituents before the election and be on their stems and place Almswoip who are into it and be all Iraqis away from partisanship and the community. And the transfer of the reporter (and Iraqi News Agency Information / INA) On the front and preacher, Sheikh Mahmoud Mosque Nuaimiya Halbusi saying ” The Iraqi people are waiting for what will be offered the services and construction projects and provide employment opportunities for unemployed youth to work these things promise by candidates before the election, and we are now waiting to fulfill those promises. The Friday preacher hoped that the promises are real members of the Iraqi parliament and not be like the dreams that launched by the others and were not implemented and stay away from partisanship and make people reflect on a better tomorrow. He pointed out that the Iraqi street needs a lot of services and projects and the reconstruction of what has been destroyed by the war machine defiling and terrorism, and expressed the hope that it works as a member of parliament and promised to be his political agenda clear. ————- LISTEN up all…..As you can see many articles have been posted today and the last one got me to KNARF…………I informed him of the other article with the word I CHANGED to DEFILED from the NASTY word…..well it appears it was a code KNARF SAID FREKNG……………GREAT! so KNARF says….OKAY TELL THE FAMILY THAT I have been waiting on the code..so.. #1= done (certification)CROSS IT OFF #2= done (supposed speech of A’s )CROSS IT OFF he wants all to mark and circle SUNDAY the 6th for the RI ...!!!!.

Well Said RV4Me333 - Thank you (+)...! The reason these articles are posted here are to keep us informed of events, analyses, and opinions - so that we can all be better informed of the status of our IQD investment. As RV4Me says - keep your negative opinions to yourself, add something useful and constructive to the Thread. If you don't like someone, don't read them - it's as simple as that. Steve has provided some excellent analyses and insights into the IQD and the Iraqi CBI - he's an insightful economist and analyst, and has stated he's not an intel guy, but will pass it on when he gets something. These questions he asked about were to provide us with a better analysis of events. Many of us spend hours of our time researching articles from every source to bring any valuable morsel of useful information to you - not for any other reason than to share about our investment - and it's something I'm passionate about. Have a good weekend everyone - God bless you all...! RON

I usually only read and comment every now and then but I found this to be interesting!!! One of my close friends (55 year old) and I have lunch once a week and last week we discussed the Iraq Dinar. He went to TD Bank in Fort Lauderdale, FL to inquire about the Iraq Dinar. The short version of what happen is basically this. The branch manager leaned over and said..."This is not the bank talking...it is me...the dinar is getting ready to go up very soon....then again insisted it was just him talking and had nothing to do with the bank but again insisted it was ready to go up. My friend has known this bank manager for a while and my friend is a very pure nice person. Hard to find someone like this. Anyway, i just wanted to pass that along...not that it means anything except someone is very optomistic or really does know something??? who knows???. My friend was absolutely shocked that it happened and called me right away. He bought only 2 million dinars. My personal opinion is that it will RV on July 1st, 2010 due to Iraq having clean books. It is coming and oh yeah....I think after following this since early 2004 and reading and knowing business like I do....the rate has to be atleast .80 to $1.20 because of the Arab nations average and the desperate need for Iraq to fix their people's poverty problem. Being able to have a currency rate that is comparable to the USA is extremely important for Iraq to handle international business and trade in the long run. It is vital to their country's success! That is why it makes sense and there is a ton of pressure to make it happen now. I think the July 26 deadline date that Sonny1 stated is accurate. Good Luck everyone and work hard as if it didn't matter!!! Chris God Bless America and the Soldiers who defend our right to breath FREE air!!!

I just wanted to give a big thanks to all who have taken time out of their day to read and post articles pertaining to the Dinar RV. I would like to give a special thanks to my newly found friend Ron for devoting a lot of his time reading and finding informative intel and posting it for all of us to injest. (Thank you Ronscarpa) Thanks to K98 for all you've done. Medic, Sonny1, MM, and thank you Adam for allowing me to be a part of DinarVets. We are coming to an end and I hope everyone invested in this the best and appologies to all I have missed. THANK YOU ALL

The Bright Side -- Sometimes, things are not as bad as they appear. Let's Look on The Bright Side. Obama destroyed the Clinton Political Machine - Driving a stake thru the Heart of Hillarious's Presidential aspirations, something no Republican was ever able to do. Remember when a Hillarious Presidency scared the daylights out of you? He killed off the Kennedy Dynasty - No more Kennedys trolling Washington looking for booze and women wanting rides home. American women and freedom are safer tonight! He is destroying the Democratic Party before our eyes! Dennis Moore had never lost a race - he quit. Evan Bayh had never lost a race - he quit. Byron Dorgan - had never lost a race - he quit. Harry Reid - bid for re-election doesn't look good. These are just a handful of the Democrats whose political careers Obama has destroyed! By the end of 2010 dozens more will be! In December of 2008 the Democrats were on the rise. In the last two election cycles they had picked up 14 senate seats and 52 house seats. The press was touting the death of the Conservative Movement and the Republican Party. In one year Obama put a stop to all of this and will probably give the house, if not the senate back to the Republicans. He has completely exposed liberals and progressives for what they are. Every generation seems to need to relearn the lesson on why they should never actually put liberals in charge. He is bringing home the lesson very well! Liberals tax, borrow and spend - check. Liberals won't bring themselves to protect America - check. Liberals want to take over the economy - check. Liberals think they know what is best for everyone - check. Liberals aren't happy till they are running YOUR life - check. He has brought more Americans back to conservatism than anyone since Reagan. In one year he rejuvenated the Conservative Movement and brought out to the streets millions of Freedom Loving Americans. Name me one other time in your life that you saw your friends and neighbors this interested in taking back America ! In all honesty, one year ago I was more afraid than I had ever been in my life. Not of the economy, but of the direction our country was going. I thought Americans had forgotten what this country was all about. My neighbors, friends, strangers proved to me that my lack of confidence of the greatness and wisdom of the American people was flat out wrong. When the American People wake up, no smooth talking teleprompter reader can fool them! Obama woke up these Great Americans. Thank you Obama! So, Lets Recap "2009".........what a year!, would you not agree? 1. The American people inaugurate a half-Arab president with a total of 142 days experience as a US Senator from the most politically corrupt state (city) in America whose governors have been ousted from office. The President's first official act is to order the close of Gitmo and make sure terrorist's civil rights are not violated. (Honest mistake?) 2. The U.S. Congress rushes to confirm a black Attorney General, Eric Holder, whose law firm we later find out represents seventeen Gitmo Terrorists. (An honest mistake?) 3. The CIA Boss appointee, Leon Panetta, has absolutely no experience. 4. We got the second most corrupt American woman (Pelosi is #1) as Secretary of State; bought and paid for. (You can put lipstick on a pig, but it still stinks!) 5. We got a Tax Cheat for Treasury Secretary who did not properly file his own taxes for 12 years. (He misspoke!) 6. A Commerce Secretary nominee who withdrew due to corruption charges. (Another honest mistake?) 7. A Tax cheat nominee for Chief Performance Officer who withdrew under charges. (Hmmm...Another screw-up?) 8. A Labor Secretary nominee who withdrew under charges of unethical conduct. (Ok, maybe this person was just plain stupid.) 9. A Secretary HHS nominee (Daschle) who withdrew under charges of cheating on his taxes. (I'm running out of excuses for these idiots!!) 10. Multiple appointments of former lobbyists after an absolute campaign statement that no lobbyists would be appointed. (Dear God, I am getting a headache!) All this occurred just during the first three weeks. . . But who's counting? America is being run by the modern-day Three Stooges; Barry, Nancy and Harry, AND they are still trying to define stimulus..."it's spending!!!" The congress passes the $800,000,000,000 (that's $800 billion) Pork-loaded spending bill where the government gives you a smidgen of your tax dollars ($13 per week), making you feel so good about yourself [stimulated], that you want to run out to Wal-Mart and buy a new Chinese-made HDTV! Here's the good news though - Obama took Air Force One to Denver to sign the stimulus package, wasting as much as 10,000 gallons of fuel OR 24 JOBS FOR ONE YEAR. Obama went to the International Olympic Committee to have them choose Chicago for a host city - he failed. Obama went to Copenhagen to lecture them on global warming - he failed. Obama went to New Jersey to promote the Democratic candidate for governor - he failed. Obama went to Virginia to promote the Democratic candidate for governor - he failed. Obama went to Massachusetts to promote the Democratic candidate for senator - he failed. Obama has now been president for a full year and yet he & wife (first lady) Michelle, the Christian family they claim to be, have not attended church since the inauguration. Obama is the 1st president in history who did not attend any Christmas religious observance. He must miss Reverend Wright! And finally, he is the 1st president to remain on vacation after a terrorist attack ( Ft. Hood ). In these times, 'I'll keep my God, my freedom, my gun and my money.' Anyone who supports this insanity can keep "THE CHANGE".

Conscious / leader of the National Coalition: The President will call for the convening of the House of Representatives next week واع/بغداد/ م ك Conscious / Baghdad / m k 3/6/2010 4:28 pm - Al-Iraq News كشف القيادي في الائتلاف الوطني العراقي محمد ناجي عن أن"رئيس الجمهورية جلال الطالباني سيوجه دعوته إلى عقد أولى جلسات البرلمان المقبل مطلع الأسبوع القادم". Detect lead in the Iraqi National Coalition Mohammed Naji that "President Jalal Talabani will be invited to convene the first meeting of the next parliament early next week." وقال ناجي في اتصال هاتفي مع ( وكالة أنباء الأعلام العراقي/واع ) أن" رئيس الجمهورية هو أكثر حرصا على تطبيق مواد الدستور والقوانين لهذا فانه سيوجه دعوته الرسمية إلى عقد جلسة البرلمان الأولى والتي ستكون برئاسة اكبر الأعضاء سنا وبعدها يتم أداء اليمين الدستوري وانتخاب رئيس البرلمان والوزراء ورئيس الجمهورية كصفقة واحدة". Said Naji in a telephone conversation with (Iraqi News Agency Information / INA) that "the president is more eager to apply the articles of the Constitution and laws, so it will call the official to convene Parliament's first meeting, which will be chaired by the oldest member, and after being sworn constitutional and election of the Speaker The Minister and the President of the Republic as a single package. " وأضاف أن"مسألة التأخير في هذه الدعوة لا مجال لها لكون الدستور حدد موعد إعلان الدعوة في فترة لا تتجاوز الخمسة عشرة يوما وخلال هذه الفترة لابد من حسم الكتل السياسية موقفها من تشكيل الحكومة". " The question of delays in the call did not arise because the constitution scheduled for advocacy in the declaration period not exceeding fifteen days and during this period should be to resolve its political blocs to form a government." ت/ت ص T / T r http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ar&u=http://al-iraqnews.net/new/political-news/11681.html&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dnahrain%26num%3D100%26hl%3Den%26newwindow%3D1%26safe%3Doff&rurl=translate.google.ca

Enorrste Conference Call Q & A - Outside Source - 6/2/2010 June 3, 2010 · Posted in DDT - CHATS / POSTS highlander -> Supreme court said it is the single largest block that was elected gets chance at government. highlander -> This pulled the rug out from under malaki highlander -> Un said that is bullpucky and if you go down that path you will be under chapter 7 for another 19 years. highlander -> US backed this up highlander -> Allawi has stated he will begin serious negotiations next week highlander -> that would be the 6th and the first parliament meeting on the 10th highlander -> that means Allawi needs to get going to have everything in place by the 10th highlander -> Malaki is still posturing and trying to threaten that wars will break out but E thinks Allawi will get this resolved highlander -> he has plenty to getover the 163 seats needed to form the government highlander -> What we are gong to see in his opinion starting on sunday they are going to try and sew this up in 3 days. highlander -> they will go into the meeting on the 10th which is called to order by the oldest member of parliament which happens to be from Allawi party. highlander -> Bruise I can’t keep up with him! SSO_Scooby -> highlander ..do the best you can plz ur doing great tina ->highlander you wnat me to help tina -> you do question tina -> i will do answer highlander -> He reiterates that Allawi has stated that he will get rv done asap and we should see very near next thursday highlander -> tina yes\ ░░ START OF Q & A SESSION ░░ >Question: What is your longest guess and a date for the rv or ri? > Answer: June 15th. Absolute date would be june 30th. Shabibi said we will rv the currency in the near future Probably by the 15th please don’t take that date to heart. it is just an opinion. yes, and that many Rv have taken place on the 15 and IMF does their thing too > Question: how long will the chinese wait to raise the value of the VND > Answer: we have an article that said china was uging the dong to rv. he suspects that Iraq is posed to do this and they are posed to do it with Iraq and if allawi come in it will happen. he doesn’t believe it will be ahead of the dinar but if it did great for us! dont sure which will happen but they might not double dip E posted an article about Vit PM wants and RV. I don’t think that is an issue. the incomming PM will not be concern with any political issue.. anyone that is PM will benefits it was clearly stated of the 3 conditions; fair election, certified election, and he forgot the 3rd (Ed. Note: Approve the 2010 Budget) > Question: any thought on what the dong could rv at? > Answer: well only information is from terry and it is .06- .21. but in the final analysis.. they want to stay in line with china. china is in control. and most likely it will be around .06. **please note that while asking this question the caller shared some intel they had received from Iraq: “person just got off a call and the some of parliment has been sworn in. it will show up in gazzette. it is suppose to RV on the 8th per caller.. can’t give out caller” > Question: can the rv happen at the same time as the pm position is being filled? >Answer: the rv can happen at anytime from now to 15th and they are ready go to.. they want all of them to get this done > Question: What is the rate range we are looking at? > Answer: yes the rate will be around 3.22 because of the articles and recommendation to CBi.. to reinstate. with growth and economy it may be higher like kuiwait and Iraq is a proud contry.. and they might do it as a compromise.. and to avoid a major drain of employment they will work together. they will come out with a rate that is sustainable. they will not comeout low. > Question: what is the actual process of an rv coming from Iraq? Would it be an overnight process or what? >Answer: Insecure Due 2 Little Weiner Syndrome had a post that they will make an in country then 2 weeks later contry wide.. but that will not happen.. the country can’t do that. he(Enorrste) does not see anything else happening but an world wide RV > Question: How can the reinstate at the rate of 3.21? >Answer: it is a new currency … but it was devauled to get ride of saddam’s money. but once they can get back into control.. the will revalue and lift chapter 7. the devalued the money to remove cash flow from terroist. they can support a lot higher but the budget states 3.22 per Terry. It was a 7 year plan and shabibi said earlier this year they were 50% done. that leaves them removal of the large bills and then RV. they have been distroying bills. as these big bills come in they will destroy.. > Question: do you think that they could have pushed malaki out earlier than they did? > Answer: well i think that both the UN and USa it is important to appear we are not running the country.. they are totally fustrated with him.. and he is playing all his cards.. he has not done anything illegal. but it is democracy at work. he (Enorrste) posted information in forum about other country changing Pm and government all with in week and Iraq cant get er done becuase of Maliki but he is in a tight corner and if they get a chance to boot him out they will. iraq does not want him again. they ony have electricity in the nice areas for like 5 hours a day. he had his chance and he didn’t do it right. if Allaiwi come in. they will be doing good in the country. everyone will have water and food. >Question: Is there any truth to them being able to RV in country and then us? > Answer: No, because they need to be internationally recognized and they can’t do that if they tried to do an in country. It has never been done in history that way. it will be available to all at the same time is his (enorrste’s) opinion. the only delay would be if they did it on a Friday our time we might not be able to get to a bank until Monday. > Question: wanted to know.. his (the caller) wife gets info from him (******). based on intel that comes and goes.. now that we have ratification.. do you think we can get real information and just intel? ****** has on his site .86 > Answer: In regards to the .86 cents rate it is based on an article on xe.com. The man that wrote it combined 2 articles and then put his opinion on it. the problem with that is that the current value of the dinar is 1170 and you could say it would rv at 1.17. the CBI never said anything about moving the decimal point 3 positions. they said they would remove the 000 notes. intel is bogus and none of it has come true. E has based all his theories on research. he has posted articles stating that the intention since 2003 was to re-value the currency back to its original rate and then remove the large denomination notes. they have had an agreement in writing with the IMF stating the same thing for 2 years. Problem is the Iraqi government is as fickle as can be specifically malaki. malaki has been holding RV as a carrot for chapter 7. We are starting to see transparency coming out concerning the RV again and that is good.

Member "REPUTATION" Number <Iraq: Dinar Vets> Hi Everyone, Recently in a post, K98nights was asked a question about the "Reputation" number and how it was calculated. He gave a good answer (but I can't find it to post here). It is really a good question, and one everyone who reads or posts here in DinarVets should understand. Essentially, as I understand it, each member is permitted a specified (limited) number of votes daily. Whenever you read a post, and feel it is a good article, or it is good research by the poster (even if it is negative information), or want to commend the author - you can select a (+) which adds a number to someone's reputation. You can add a post and remark on the article as well (ie: thanks, good info, good analysis, etc). Also, If you are commended by someone (with a post in the thread) after you posted a good article, you can thank them by a new response post in the thread or with a (+)....or both if you wish. CONVERESLY, if someone posts a foolish remark or bashes someone, you can select a (-) which reflects in their Reputation Number. As I understand it (by observation) you will also get a (+) for each new Thread you start - after a determined time (I suppose, to be approved as an acceptable post). If it's a well researched article but contains negative information you don't like, you should post a reply, but not select (-) because you don't like the info IMHO - because the poster is passing on information for your benefit (good or bad), so don't penalize him/her for the post. You can give them a (+) or no grade if this is the case. These are the guidelines, as I understand them from my observations. Each of us helps determine someones reputation. So, don't pass on the (+) button if you like the post, but you can also add a post in the thread with any remarks you might have. If you make good comments or give a good analysis regarding someone's post - as a follow-up post in the thread (as we often see from guys like DROX or KENT, and many others), you can also receive a (+) from others in acknowledging your contribution. It's a great system - but remember, you have a limited number of (+/-) each day. ATTENTION ALL MODS: Please add to this post as you see fit, and feel it is appropriate to expand on this topic. God bless all of us in DV, our troops, and Iraq & its people...! RON PS: You can also vote on the article using the stars in the upper right hand corner of each Thread.

BAGHDAD , June 4 (UPI) -- Two Shiite political slates considering an alliance in Iraq have chosen names to put forward for the next prime minister, representatives said. Iraq had national elections March 7, giving the secular Iraqiya slate of former interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi a narrow victory over the State of Law coalition of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Neither of the leading slates secured the 163-seat majority needed to unilaterally form a new government, however. State of Law has been in talks with the grand Shiite Iraqi National Alliance over a unified bloc, which would be four seats short of the ruling majority. Talks between both sides have lingered over candidates for prime minister, however. Bahaa al-Araji, a senior official in the INA, told the Iraqi satellite channel al-Sumaria that both sides have settled on candidates for the position. State of Law, he said, was sticking with Maliki for its candidate while INA is discussing former Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari and Iraqi Vice President Adel Abdul Mehdi. Representatives from the Sadrists, a political slate loyal to radical cleric Moqtada Sadr and largest vote getter in INA, has voiced its objection to Maliki. Sadrists had a non-binding referendum in April to pick the next prime minister. Maliki and Allawi scored poorly in the Sadrist poll. Jaafari emerged with the informal victory with 24 percent of the vote. Araji said further announcements were expected next week. http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2010/06/04/Names-surface-for-Iraqi-prime-minister/UPI-65101275673372/

Fund managers begin to take Iraqi investment gamble Friday, 4 June 2010 at 14:01, Reuters, Mumbai/London A few bold fund managers are betting on the reconstruction of war-ravaged Iraq to tap into a market potentially worth billion of dollars. They are seeking out hedge funds, family offices, ultra high net worth investors and pension funds as potential investors willing to overlook the volatility for the prospect of double-digit returns from the Middle Eastern country. "We strongly believe that the Iraqi stock exchange is a one-way bet," said Eric le Blan, chief operating officer at boutique investment firm MerchantBridge. The firm launched the Iraq-focused Mesopotamia Fund last month, aiming to initially raise $5 million, and $50 million in the long term. So far, it has attracted only Middle Eastern investors, but it hopes Western clients will follow. Iraq's stock market is valued at about $2.5 billion with nearly 90 listed stocks, almost untouched by foreign portfolio investors. Some of its blue chips are North Bank, Credit Bank of Iraq and hospitality group Mansour Hotel. An inconclusive election has left political tensions in Iraq high, with no new government in sight nearly three months after the vote. The country remains largely isolated from world financial markets - only a short while ago local banks were so cut off the only way to transfer money across borders was in cash-stuffed bags. But substantial investments from groups such as Exxon Mobiland Royal Dutch Shell to develop untapped oil fields are expected to boost capacity, bringing a return of prosperity and lifting consumption. The government is also set to finance the construction of a $3 billion metro rail through Baghdad to shore up depleted infrastructure after years of war and underinvestment. HIGH RISK, HIGH RETURN Despite the potential, risks still abound and money managers warn that in this gamble of high risk and reward, losing a major chunk of money is a real possibility. "We are telling everybody: put in 1-3 per cent of your assets, write it off immediately as a total loss and then look at it in three to five years," said Johan G. Kahm, a principal at multi-manager fund firm FMG that manages about $200 million across 10 funds. Kahm said his $5 million special opportunities fund is now investing only in Iraq and raising money to boost assets to $10-15 million. "Iraq is a long-term play, the minimum investment horizon is at least one year," le Blan said. However Bjorn Englund, founder of alternative fund manager Godvig, said the while economic development will materialise "with a lag", the risk involved "is lower than perceived, which gives a very good risk/return potential". Godvig's Babylon Fund returned a total of 25 per cent since its inception and the fund's assets have grown four-fold to $21 million since inception. Sitting on about 115 billion barrels of oil reserves, Iraq could look completely different five years down the line, as oil production and investment flows improve and the country's economy gets a lift, re-rating its stock market which is valued lower than that of Barbados. "Nobody knows what's going to happen. Everybody is guessing. But if it works out, we are going to make five, 10, 20 times of our money," Kahm said. http://english.alrroya.com/content/fund-managers-begin-take-iraqi-investment-gamble

Maliki is the whole problem over there. They need to put him and his cronies in their place and make them stop holding things up.

They are not giving thier oil away post RV what we give back to them is also worth the same RV rate ... "WE" are not the only ones getting more for our money!! It will be worth the same amount world wide

George Washington’s Remarkable Vision NOTE: The following was originally published by Wesley Bradshaw in the National Review, Vol. 4, No. 12, December 1880 (and handed down to me by my grandmother). The last time I ever saw Anthony Sherman was on July 4, 1859, in Independence Square. He was then 99 years old, and becoming very feeble. But though so old, his dimming eyes rekindled as he gazed upon Independence Hall, which he came to visit once more. “Let us go into the hall,” he said. “I want to tell you an incident of Washington’s life - one which no one alive knows of except myself; and, if you live, you will before long, see it verified. “From the opening of the Revolution we experienced all phases of fortune, now good and now ill; one time victorious and another conquered. The darkest period we had, I think, was when Washington, after several reverses, retreated to Valley Forge, where he resolved to spend the winter of 1777. Ah! I have often seen our dear commander’s care-worn cheeks, as he would be conversing with a confidential officer about the condition of his poor soldiers. You have doubtless heard the story of Washington’s going to the thicket to pray. Well, it was not only true, but he used often to pray in secret for aid and comfort from God, the interposition of whose Divine Providence brought us safely through the darkest days of tribulation. “One day, I remember well, the chilly winds whistled through the leafless trees, though the sky was cloudless and the sun shone brightly, he remained in his quarters nearly all the afternoon alone. When he came out, I noticed that his face was a shade paler than usual, and there seemed to be something on his mind of more than ordinary importance. Returning just after dusk, he dispatched an orderly to the quarters of the officer I mention who was presently in attendance. After a preliminary conversation of about half an hour, Washington, gazing upon his companion with that strange look of dignity which he alone could command said to the latter: “‘I do not know whether it is owing to anxiety of my mind, or what, but this afternoon, as I was sitting at this table engaged in preparing a dispatch, something seemed to disturb me. Looking up, I beheld standing opposite me a singularly beautiful female. So astonished was I, for I had given strict orders not to be disturbed, that it was some moments before I found language to inquire the cause of her presence. A second, a third, and even a fourth time did I repeat my question, but received no answer from my mysterious visitor except a slight raising of her eyes. “‘Presently I heard a voice saying, “Son of the Republic, look and learn,” while at the same time my visitor extended her arm eastwardly. I now beheld a heavy white vapor at some distance rising fold upon fold. This gradually dissipated, and I looked upon a strange scene. Before me lay spread out in one vast plain all the countries of the world---Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. I saw rolling and tossing, between Europe and America, the billows of the Atlantic, and between Asia and America lay the Pacific. “‘“Son of the Republic,” said the same mysterious voice as before, “look and learn.” At that moment I beheld a dark, shadowy being, like an angel, standing, or rather floating, in the hollow air, between Europe and America. Dipping water out of the ocean in the hollow of each hand, he sprinkled some upon America with his right hand while with his left hand he cast some on Europe. Immediately a cloud raised from these countries and joined in mid-ocean. For a while it remained stationary, and then moved slowly westward, until it enveloped America in its murky folds. Sharp flashes of lightning gleamed through it at intervals, and I heard the smothered groans and cries of the American people. “‘A second time the angel dipped water from the ocean, and sprinkled it out as before. The dark cloud was then drawn back to the ocean, in whose heaving billows it sank from view. A third time I heard the mysterious voice saying, “Son of the Republic, look and learn.” I cast my eyes upon America and beheld villages and towns and cities springing up one after another until the whole land, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, was dotted with them. Again I head the mysterious voice say, “Son of the Republic, the end of the century cometh, look and learn.” “‘At this the dark shadowy angel turned his face southward, and from Africa I saw an ill-omened spectre approach our land. It flitted slowly over every town and city of the latter. The inhabitants presently set themselves in battle array against each other. As I continued looking, I saw a bright angel, on whose brow rested a crown of light, on which was traced the word “Union,” bearing the American flag which he placed between the divided nation, and said, “Remember ye are brethren.” Instantly, the inhabitants casting from them their weapons became friends once more, and united around the National Standard. “‘And again I heard the mysterious voice saying, “Son of the Republic, look and learn.” At this, the dark, shadowy angel placed a trumpet to his mouth and blew three distinct blasts; and taking water from the ocean, he sprinkled it upon Europe, Asia, and Africa. Then my eyes beheld a fearful scene. From each of these countries arose thick, black clouds that were soon joined into one. And throughout this mass, there gleamed a dark red light by which I saw hordes of armed men, who, moving with the cloud, marched by land and sailed by sea to America, which country was enveloped in the volume of cloud. And I dimly saw these vast armies devastate the whole country, and burn the villages, towns and cities that I beheld springing up. “‘As my ears listened to the thundering of the cannon, clashing of swords, and the shouts and cries of millions in mortal combat., I again heard the mysterious voice saying, “Son of the Republic, look and learn.” When the voice had ceased, the dark shadowy angel placed his trumpet once more to his mouth, and blew a long and fearful blast. “‘Instantly a light as of a thousand suns shone down from above me, and pierced and broke into fragments the dark cloud which enveloped America. At the same moment the angel upon whose head still shone the word “Union,” and who bore our national flag in one hand and a sword in the other, descended from the heavens attended by legions of white spirits. These immediately joined the inhabitants of America, who I perceived were well-nigh overcome, but who immediately taking courage again closed up their broken ranks and renewed the battle. Again, amid the fearful noise of the conflict, I heard the mysterious voice saying, “Son of the Republic, look and learn.” “‘As the voice ceased, the shadowy angel for the last time dipped water from the ocean and sprinkled it upon America. Instantly the dark cloud rolled back, together with the armies it had brought, leaving the inhabitants of the land victorious. “‘Then once more I beheld the villages, towns and cities, springing up where I had seen them before, while the bright angel, plating the azure standard he had brought in the midst of them, cried with a loud voice: “While the stars remain, and the heavens send down dew upon the earth, so long shall the Union last.” And taking from his brow the crown on which was blazoned the word “Union,” he placed it upon the Standard, while the people, kneeling down, said “Amen.” “‘The scene instantly began to fade and dissolve, and I at last saw nothing but the rising, curling vapor I at first beheld. This also disappearing, I found myself once more gazing upon the mysterious visitor, who in the same voice I had heard before, said, “Son of the Republic, what you have seen is thus interpreted. Three great perils will come upon the Republic. The most fearful is the third.” “(The comment on his word ‘third’ is: The help against the THIRD peril comes in the shape of Divine assistance; passing which, the whole world united shall not prevail against her. Let every child of the Republic learn to live for his God, his land and Union.)” “‘With these words the vision vanished, and I started from my seat and felt that I had seen a vision wherein had been shown me the birth, progress, and destiny of the UNITED STATES.” “Such, my friends,” concluded the venerable narrator, “were the words I heard from Washington’s own lips, and America will do well to profit by them.”

Iraqi National Alliance senior official Bahaa Al Araji expected the official announcement of an alliance between State of Law and National Alliance by next week. Talks between both coalitions have reached their final stage, Al Araji said. Candidates from both coalitions have chosen one candidate from each party, he added. The State of Law Coalition has chosen Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki while Iraqi National Alliance has settled on Ibrahim Al Jaafari and Adel Abdul Mehdi from which one will be chosen, Al Araji added. http://www.alsumaria.tv/en/Iraq-News/1-50070-State-of-Law%2CNational-Alliance-finalize-talks.html

US President Barak Obama received US Forces commander in Iraq General Raymond Odierno and discussed the situation in the country. “General Odierno provided a positive assessment of the current security conditions and the ongoing transition of responsibilities to Iraqi security forces," White House deputy spokesman Bill Burton told reporters. “The President and General Odierno also discussed the encouraging step taken by Iraq's federal Supreme Court to certify election results, as well as US support for an inclusive government formation process”, he added. http://www.alsumaria.tv/en/Iraq-News/1-50017-Odierno-discusses-Iraq-with-President-Obama.html

Iraq: The privatization of the economy will not be in accordance with the terms of the World Bank Editor: NK | BS Friday, 2004 حزيران 2010 11:59 GMT The World Bank building in Washington, DC Alsumaria News / Baghdad The Iraqi government announced the outgoing that there is a trend to privatize the Iraqi economy, but not in the way required by the World Bank in Iraq, and do justice to public sector workers, who number more than half a million, and confirmed the existence of a strategic vision of economic integration with all countries of the region. The spokesman for the Iraqi government outgoing Ali al-Dabbagh said in an interview for "Alsumaria News" that "Iraq has the desire and trend to privatize its economy and move it to a market economy but not in the way required by the World Bank", noting that "the Iraqi government see no rush by the privatization of the Iraqi economy a way that prevents the occurrence of any major damage. " The World Bank has called on Iraq over the past years through negotiations between the parties to cancel Iraq's debt and give soft loans to Iraq in support of some economic projects, the abolition of the ration card and reduce inflation and economic reforms including the reform of the banking sector, and the sale of public sector companies to the private sector because of its inability to develop its potential for she had been widespread looting as well as higher production costs compared to the importer and formed a great burden on the general budget of the Iraqi state. Dabbagh said that "the Iraqi state you want in any move to privatize the Iraqi economy not affect the rights of more than half a million employees of the Iraqi state institutions may be affected by this process," noting that "the government does not want to ruin their lives through privatization of state enterprises." The Iraqi government made in the twenty-fifth of the month of April, in cooperation with experts from the United Nations project of economic reform includes restructuring the Iraqi economy in accordance with the requirements of the transition from the general economy centrally planned economy to the private market to ensure the expansion of the productive base of the Iraqi economy for adoption by the market mechanism and free some of its prices and internal and external trade. " Dabbagh said that "the next government will take the proposed initiative to privatize the Iraqi economy and lift the Iraqi public sector of the situation in which they live," noting that the "despite lack of impact of financial crisis on Iraq, it is required to determine economic vision about what is happening in the world financial crisis ". The head of the United Nations Ad Melkert warned in a report by the UN Security Council in the twenty-fifth of the month of May last of the possibility of undermining the gains made in strengthening democracy in Iraq if it does not change the current economic situation, calling on all parties to focus on revenue-sharing oil in all parts of Iraq, including the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Kirkuk, and to take adequate steps in this regard to solve the country's economic problems. " The Iraqi government spokesman that "Iraq had a vision of a comprehensive strategy for the economic future of the region for economic integration among its members, de-seed the political differences between them," stressing that "this strategy will provide enormous opportunities for countries in the region to integrate their economies with Iraq." The month of May last agreement between the Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation signed with the United Nations, to promote the development and delivery of services and economic growth which will contribute to building the Iraqi state through five key areas, namely the overall economic growth, environmental management and promote good governance and protect human rights and ensure that members of Iraqi society to basic services and take advantage of human capabilities. " The International Monetary Fund has demanded the Iraqi government over the past years editing certain sectors of the economy of state intervention through the withdrawal of the ad hoc support for industrialists and farmers, and reduce the current support of petroleum products, amounted to the country's reserves of foreign currency for the time being the end of 2009 to 42 billion dollars, After it was 27 billion dollars in 2008, after the rise in oil prices worldwide. The International Fund has expressed appreciation for the economic reforms in Iraq, which included enhancing the Central Bank and the restructuring of two large public sector and the reduction of inflation, which reached more than 50% in 2006, was also considered that the payment of Iraq's dues, which was scheduled in 2009 reflects the success of Baghdad in the reform of financial policies and the exploitation of the substantial financial resources that derive from higher oil prices. http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=ar&tl=en&u=http://www.alsumarianews.com/ar/3/7392/news-details-.html&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&usg=ALkJrhhju_RrI4ox1HK-c9oAY7uhTfSySw

BAGHDAD — Gen. Ray Odierno met President Obama this week, delivering what a White House spokesman described as a “positive assessment” of the situation in Iraq and the prospects for American withdrawal. On Thursday, General Odierno seemed to make it official, releasing a letter to United States troops here that set Sept. 1 as a milestone. “The time is right; the Iraqi Security Forces are ready to assume full responsibility for their internal defense,” he wrote in the letter dated June 1. There are fewer than 90,000 American troops still in Iraq. By the end of the summer the number will fall to 50,000. Given the troops’ low profile in Iraqi cities since last summer, the shift may not be all that tangible to residents here. But as has often been the case in Iraq, dates take on a political significance in the United States, and General Odierno’s letter was perhaps the clearest sign yet that, however unsettled Iraq’s deadlocked politics may remain, the withdrawal will proceed on schedule. http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/ also on the website there is a letter from the gernal can not post it on here good read tho

8:00 PM [bumper64] hey sonny1 8:00 PM [beancounter8] hi sonny1 8:00 PM [sonny1] hey guys, whats shakin 8:00 PM [bumper64] gta1218 you might get your answer from sonny1 if he has the time 8:00 PM [sonny1] Bumper64 i know nothing 8:01 PM [Lacey] sonny1 hey how are you 8:01 PM [bumper64] sonny1　 　 　I hear you bro!! 8:01 PM [sonny1] im good thanks, how you guys doing? 8:01 PM [linda55] sonny1 , hello to you how are you 8:01 PM [unitedrich] sonny1 Doing great. Good to hear from you 8:02 PM [sonny1] i dont have anything to say!　 　 8:02 PM [k98nights] sonny1　 　 8:02 PM [dantz57] sonny1 what? 8:02 PM [linda55] sonny1 , youi just wanted to see if we still loved you 8:02 PM [sonny1] beancounter8 he said he was withdrawing his appeals, so i think its real, because we are 24+ hours out from the announcement and he hasnt said otherwise 8:03 PM [sonny1] dantz57 linda55　 　 8:03 PM [sonny1] this sounds weird, but i am treating this as its already over 8:04 PM [dantz57] sonny1 Same here, It's like there's nothing else that needs to be said　 　 8:05 PM [sonny1] desimo i dont follow the vnd at all, but common sense tells me that with them devaluing 4 times in 6 months to appease the black market, it will be a while before they rv 8:06 PM [sonny1] k98nights its 19000 to 1 though, they have alot of work ahead of them 8:07 PM [bOBBY ROMERO] sonny1 hey friend 8:07 PM [k98nights] sonny1 very true 8:07 PM [sonny1] hey bobby 8:08 PM [sonny1] HEY G 8:08 PM [gwright] sonny1　 　hey feller 8:11 PM [k98nights] sonny1 I took care of that idiot twatwaffle or whatever his name was today... 8:11 PM [sonny1] twatwaffle. That is funny 8:11 PM [gwright] sonny1 you gave me permission to tell someone to kiss my azz correct? 8:11 PM [sonny1] THANKS 8:11 PM [sonny1] gwright I DID 8:12 PM [sonny1] bobby romero to be honest, i dont know much about what he has going on, i work my own angles 8:13 PM [sonny1] bobby romero i know he said it, but i havent followed up with him on it, i dont know what hes got now 8:13 PM [sonny1] i got my own things with this going on 8:13 PM [sonny1] LATER K 8:13 PM [bOBBY ROMERO] sonny1 hes in july now,but i thought yall were together on rv 8:14 PM [sonny1] bobby romero i know its going to rv, and soon, but adam and i dont talk everyday, i stickin to my guys, they have been nailing news lately 8:15 PM [bOBBY ROMERO] sonny1 im w/u on that.but 8:15 PM [sonny1] beancounter8 july 26th or sooner and im stickin to it 8:16 PM [bumper64] thanks sonny1 8:16 PM [Lacey] sonny1 Thanks sounds good 8:16 PM [bOBBY ROMERO] sonny1 gunna build a statue of u.. 8:16 PM [sonny1] bobby romero ask adam when he comes on 8:16 PM [Linda Bower] sonny1 what are your thoughts about getting chapter 7 lifted? 8:16 PM [bOBBY ROMERO] sonny1 k 8:16 PM [sonny1] bobby romero make sure its well in dowd 8:16 PM [sonny1] 　 8:17 PM [unitedrich] sonny1　 　 8:17 PM [bOBBY ROMERO] sonny1 safires in the eyes 8:17 PM [bumper64] sonny1 back to the VND subject I see　 　 　 8:17 PM [sonny1] 　 8:17 PM [sonny1] brb smoke 8:17 PM [bOBBY ROMERO] sonny1 oh ok 8:28 PM [unitedrich] jeff12 Sonny1 is on, but taking a smoke break 8:29 PM [sonny1] i think we got enough news that everyone can make and form there own opinion on this whole thing, the thing we know for sure is that they wont L.O.P and they have to rv soon to appease the investor, no matter what med, tk, e, the Riddler, and myself say we have alot of positive to go on, and imo this will be over very swiftly 8:29 PM [bOBBY ROMERO] sonny1 yea u right 8:30 PM [barbann] sonny1 , I'm with you!! Like your take on this 8:30 PM [bumper64] sonny1 I'm with you on this one bro 8:30 PM [tommy17] sonny1 sounds good to me 8:29 PM [sonny1] i think we got enough news that everyone can make and form there own opinion on this whole thing, the thing we know for sure is that they wont L.O.P and they have to rv soon to appease the investor, no matter what med, tk, e, the Riddler, and myself say we have alot of positive to go on, and imo this will be over very swiftly 8:29 PM [bOBBY ROMERO] sonny1 yea u right 8:30 PM [barbann] sonny1 , I'm with you!! Like your take on this 8:30 PM [bumper64] sonny1 I'm with you on this one bro 8:30 PM [tommy17] sonny1 sounds good to me 8:30 PM [bOBBY ROMERO] sonny1 sonny1 sonny1 sonny1 sonny1 sonny1 u da man 8:31 PM [unitedrich] sonny1 hopefully very swiftly 8:31 PM [cws] sonny1 all sounds good 8:31 PM [linda55] sonny1 i hope it is real soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8:32 PM [sonny1] they bacicaly admitted they lied about the L.O.P articles, they admitted they had to rv for the investor (im sure the locals were happy that they werent included in that considering they have to walk 6 miles for water, and i just grabbed an ice cold brew out my fridge) they now have a winning block, maliki stepped down, if you look at there budget there is no way they can cover it without an rv, and everyone forgave their there debt 8:33 PM [barbann] sonny1 , aren't they still borrowing money from the IMF? to cover the deficit? 8:33 PM [gwright] sonny1 then why was it stated by the un that there were still problems with kuwait? 8:33 PM [bOBBY ROMERO] sonny1 now we cooking w/butane! 8:34 PM [sonny1] Barbann they borrowed money. 8:34 PM [sonny1] gwright kuwait wants an rv as bad as anyone 8:34 PM [barbann] sonny1 , I know but dont' you think they will borrow more? 8:34 PM [bahtman] sonny1 You say maliki stepped down. I only read that he released all appeals. 8:34 PM [sonny1] Barbann not if they rv, then the imf will be borrowing from them 8:34 PM [bumper64] sonny1 did you see where Iraq ordered 72 armored personnel carriers for 94 million dollars today?? http://dinarvets.com/forums/index.ph ... ored-vehicles/ 8:35 PM [sonny1] bahtman his appeals were on the fact he lost, if he withdrew his appeals he is admitting he lost 8:35 PM [barbann] sonny1 ,　 　 8:35 PM [gwright] sonny1 LINDA BOWER BROUGHT IN INFO YETERDAY THAT STATED something a bit different had to do with kuwait and chapter 7 just thought I would ask 8:37 PM [sonny1] have a good one everyone, bye sonny1 Thanks for sharing with us.

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I too want to say thanks. You folks have been great...also to those over there on the ground like cheif V. I truly want to meet some of you after this takes off. And as I always say...be charitable...give some dinars away...NOW while it feels like toilet paper...( although it's feeling better all the time ) ..........POUR IT FORWARD AND a special thanks to Adam Montana for getting all of this started. Cheers !!!

George Washington was and is my favorite President. He was a great man and a man of true vision. His last great act was to avoid a coup at the hands of his military officers and he set the tone for the nation by surrendering power to the next President and we all owe him a great debt and our gratitude. He was not perfect but he was a true American. His heart was for the Republic and he saw us through our darkest and the brightest hours of his day. If corruption in Washington is rampant then we must stop the rhetoric and partisanship and look to the reasons why. We have become divided as a people and our recent political scene shows that to be true. I believe that we must reign in on the moneyed interest that are tearing this country apart.. It is not enough that we argue politics and be played like fools by those who would usurp the land in the name of profit and power. We make it but we do not control it. Rather it, (at this time) controls us. Profit and power ARE the motors that drive this nation. We the people are those who make that profit and power are we not? But at what point does the profit or the power not serve the people? When do we recognize that the balance of power is out of balance? It's not Republican or Democrat. We are the parties. But when the the whims of power over take our government and our government no longer represents the people then that balance of power is lost. We as a republic need that balance of power to function correctly. If George Washington was here I believe he would agree with me. He knew that power could not be concentrated under one roof. He knew that the standard was the Union not a Kingdom as he was offered that position by his officers. He knew. The power was in all of us not just a few and certainly not a King. If we as citizens could stop arguing amongst ourselves at the behest of the powers that be and consider what we do agree upon as a nation I think the balance of power would shift back to the center. The constitution is a great document but it clearly was designed to be in the center and not one at extreme or the other and certainly it wasn't written for the wealthy or powerful to control everything. It was written as a balance of power and we are out of balance. It must be restored and if it is not this nation and all of it's people will suffer. They are suffering. We will as that house divided cease to exist. I will give an example of my meaning. The CEO of BOA makes 130 million in salary plus he also receives stock and bonuses. First off what exactly can any one human being do to produce a salary of that size. Now don't get me wrong if this person can produce enough to justify that level of compensation then fine. However the only thing I've seen the banking industry do lately is almost bankrupt this country playing reindeer games and then coming to me for a bailout. Then take that bailout that we all put up, (like it or not), and use it to make more money by buying up treasuries and make even more money. Thats not exactly what the plan was supposed to be and then when the government complained the Bank said," take a hike". Yep he made money for the bank but did he do the right thing? Some will say yes. Some will say free market. I only brought this up as an example for your consideration. There are those who will cry foul. They maybe right. I will not give you my opinion as the book on this part of history is not closed and It's up to you to have your own opinion and not mine. Having said this I will ask you this question and while you consider it don't forget your constitution or the Declaration of Independence or why this country was formed. Who is more powerful? You or the CEO. Can you get an appointment with your representative? Can you get on the phone and call up the President for a chat? If the CEO wants your property what will you do? Will you get the same treatment from the law as he will? He slugs you in a bar first and you fight back who's gonna go to jail? Let's ask this question. How many of us have been treated unfairly by a policeman or a judge or even a tax collector only to find that we had no chance to address the wrong because of a system stacked against the individual due to the position of the government official? They know the other judges. They know the other policemen. They have lunch with the other lawyers. This kind of situation is experienced everyday by citizens in this country and is exactly what I mean when I say that that the balance of power in this country is out of balance. Texas just put a highway patrolman from Corpus Christi in prison for robbing people on the highway. He said it was drug money and he usually robbed Latinos. He himself was Latino. Here in Texas some of our oldest families are Latinos and they were not happy being robbed by a cop. He was profiling Hispanics. He was guessing they were all illegal aliens. He was wrong. He got four years in the State pen. If it had been you or I we would have been in for 10 to 20 years for armed robbery and he was armed. See how the balance is out of line. He got more due consideration rather than due process because he was a cop. You would not have been afforded the same treatment and that is a gross violation of "Equal Treatment Under the Law". I am not naive enough to think this is a new situation as the abuse of laws and chipping away at the balance of power is a staple of our worlds existence. Plus not all cops or judges or politicians are corrupt. They aren't all bad. There are good people serving you in many capacities but all it takes is one bad official then like vampires that number grows. One gets two and two gets four.and it gets out of hand. I believe this is happening and I believe this will destroy our nation if we the people don't stop it from getting any worse. I know there are service people and policemen on this forum and I bet they could tell a story or two about this very problem. I hope they will too. I rely on those folks and I need them to be honest and with the greatest of integrity while serving the government and the government is me. Just little old me. I follow the law as best I can and they should as well. None of us are perfect but we all must try and do our best. Or don't get caught. Right?!!! Forgive me for this long winded diatribe. I try and speak from my head but always end up speaking from the heart. I love my country. I love the State of Texas. I have worked and lived all over this country and know people in every corner of it. I love this nation and consider myself a patriot and I speak to you as a friend and fellow countryman. However I see things going wrong and I worry about it. I worry for my kids and all of my family. I worry about it for your family too. I know that you and I are the only ones that can save this nation as well. I know that if we don't do something we are all going suffer beyond our imagination. But I know that we can change it. We have too change it because the people we elect as our representatives cannot. They have succumbed to the money and the power. Both sides have sold us out and we must regain control. We must do it because they will not. I state all this for your considerations. I ask you to learn as much as you can about how this government works. Don't let someone on the radio or the TV tell you what you should know. Find out for yourself. Learn what it is that your representative does or what they are supposed to do and hold them to it. To complain about any President is not enough although you should complain because By God there is a lot to complain about. Learn about our history too. That IMO is literally the answer to what ails this nation Our history and our traditions is what will lead us out of the mess we find ourselves in. Yeah Yeah my history teachers all said that history was the key to the future and geez they were right. I hate to admit that but they were right. I gave my history teacher in high school H*LL and I was wrong. But we need a serious dose of learning about how the government works and we need to remind our politicians that we know how it works and they need to get it right and serve us or they will be Gone. Fired. Dismissed. If we work together and quit fighting amongst ourselves we can change the world and that is exactly what the powers that be are afraid of. They shutter at the thought that we could come together and stop the BS from Washington and beyond the beltway. That would be my hopes and dreams for this nation. If we work together for the common good. We must find common ground and work from there. There is no other way. Example. What is the one thing going on in the nation that most Americans agree about? Illegal Aliens. No that would not be Illegal Immigrants. There is no such thing as an illegal immigrant. You are either legal or you're not. Last poll I saw 70% of Americans agree there is a huge problem. That was a CNN poll about the Arizona law. Fox had one close to that as well. That law is causing a huge conundrum for the Federal government. Why? Because the Federal government is not doing the people's business and letting this get or in fact it has already gotten out of control. IMO opinion the why is the important question. IMO I believe the Republicans want the illegals for cheap labor. Pay off to the corporations that support them. I also believe the Democrats want cheap votes. Vote for us and we'll make you legal. One party creates the disease and the other party creates a cure. Works for the parties and it's contributors but not for the people and you are paying the bill for it. Look at the way nobody in power will address it. Either way we citizens are paying the price for whatever the politicians are playing at. But one thing is clear. They are clearly not doing what the American people want with regards to this situation. BTW. I grew up in a heavily Hispanic part of Houston and being a racist is not my thing. I'm looking at the economics of this problem and I vote for American citizens not illegal aliens. Besides some of my Hispanic family members would not understand why some would call me racist. I am an Anglo but not a racist. I am a Texan and many folks here have families that have mixed blood in them and I very proudly do as well. Irish and Mexican. What a combination. Don't make us mad. Just joking. If we don't fix this then a move to Costa Rica after the RV is looking better all the time and that won't help our country. We Dianarians need to be a force of good and stay and fight for whats right and we will be in a position to do some good even if it's just a little. Think about that too. A lot of littles make a lot of right..We need to assert our common voice and do some good but we must cooperate with each other on what we can agree upon. What we disagree about will come later when we force our politicians to do the right thing. When we force them to represent us instead of somebody with a big campaign contribution or some hush/slush money. Happens everyday and this must stop. If you had a chance to ask our first President George Washington what he thinks about the State of the Union today what would say? If you asked him what we should do about it what would he say? I think I know. He'd say you people need to fix this. Yeah. WE THE PEOPLE!!! Thats you and I. ........................Live Free or Die!!! God Bless You All.

Frank26 Post - 3 June 2010 - KTF Missions Good evening Family, I know the Memorial weekend is over with but somebody in Iraq forgot to turn the bbq pits down. Cough cough. The smoke is pretty thick……..as if someone splashed water on the hot glowing embers. Choke choke………..that’s some hot steam to breathe in. Wait a minute……….they don’t celebrate Memorial weekend in Iraq do they? LOL………of course not. So what’s with all the thick billowing clouds of smothering smoke? Why is it that when you and I find ourselves excited to learn of some meeting or event with the GOI ………..they act like a kid with a bag of candies? Remember when we were young and your best friend who daily plays with you ……..always looks for you……..all of a sudden is nowhere to be found? Because he doesn’t want you to ask him any questions………about his candy. So A was supposed to do a public broadcast yesterday…….then they tell us it was late last night……….then they tell us it will be today……..at 2 or maybe tomorrow. Unbelievable………..and here we go again. Well I’m sorry……..I don’t play that game. Keep your stupid candy because I know very well what you are doing and when you are done would you be so kind as to let the rest of us know? All we want to know is how are you doing with 1….2………….3. I will ignore all of the ships coming into your harbor. In fact I will pretend that it’s a normal everyday occurrence for your country. Keep your stupid articles and your candy because I have all the watermelon that I want. Sorry if I sound perturbed but you know what………I am. The candy is that you have already done 1 and 2. What so bad about admitting that………silly rabbits! Heck I would be proud to announce it……why all the secrecy? Do you think we are going to go out and buy more dinars? We are a pimple on the rear end of an African bull elephant. We mean nothing to you. You tell us yesterday that parliament will be seated by the 10th . Then you tell us today they will be seated by the 15th. Have I told you lately that I watch you more than I listen to you? You guys find more reasons to argue than to love. If Warka was such a bad thing for the banking structure of Iraq…..then why didn’t you deal with it years ago? Why embarrass this bank within your own infrastructure unless you are looking to drive out competition from other Iraqi banks. This attitude of my bank’s service products are better than your bank’s……is just going to be another ball of arguments that lead to ridiculous delays. Personally ………..I don’t want to listen to a single word you have to say because I know your true goals. In fact come with me as we approach the bench. Excuse me your Honor……..may I present a legal team’s interpretation of articles coming out from Iraq at the present time? May I present exhibit A? In fact your Honor it is the only exhibit I wish to present……”Trial Balloons”! Conscious / Baghdad / T. R 3/6/2010 6:24pm3/6/2010 6:24 pm Conscious / Tariq Harb: What was the statements from leaders of political blocs is a political trial balloons Legal expert said Tariq Harb said the change in the positions of parliamentary blocs is a political balloons meant to know the position of the parties and political blocs of these statements. He said the war in a telephone conversation with (Iraqi News Agency Information / INA) that it has issued statements from leaders of political blocs winner in the elections may only be a test balloons political meant to know the position of the parties and the location of these words and what the impact her and a trend. He added that the statement was made, in particular has lagged Dr. Iyad Allawi's attendance at the conference held in Sulaimaniya two days ago. Indicating that the authentication of the Federal Supreme Court moved the political parties to look at things look serious but the majority of political entities were attached to it to authenticate the Federal Court, as is the case with the Kurdistan Alliance. He pointed out that the issue has taken on new dimensions and dimensions real, especially that for the (15) days elapsed, including two days and invited the Presidency to the first session of the House of Representatives has become an urgent need, especially since the President and members of the Presidential Council before approval have been urging the ratification and to invite the House of Representatives to convene meeting, things became much closer and therefore would have to issue such statements. Stressing that all these statements can not be the only take the side of truth For example, the Iraqi List, agrees Dr. Adel Abdul-Mahdi, I think it's a media issue rather than a real issue because the Iraqi List, the leaders and senior leaders know that Adel Abdul Mahdi, has limited support in the list National Coalition since Sadr's movement supported the Ibrahim al-Jaafari and the remaining (17) of the Supreme Council will not change anything in the Iraqi List, particularly that Iraq needs to 72 seats in order to complete the (163) votes, the number of votes required to form a new political power Trial balloon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A trial balloon is information sent out in order to observe the reaction of an audience. It can be used by companies sending out press releases to judge reaction by customers, or it can be used by politicians who deliberately leak information on a policy change under consideration. In politics trial balloons often take the form of an intentional news "leak" to assess public opinion. For instance, a company might announce they are going to release a new computer program in a year, and then read the press coverage for hints on whether or not the product will have appeal in the marketplace. If the coverage is favourable the money will be spent on development, but if not the project can be cancelled before using up resources. A trial balloon under the company's own name is somewhat risky; if too many are "floated" the company risks becoming known as the company that cried wolf, and can find itself being ignored completely. In addition, the company can find that the product being planned is unworkable, leading to the phenomenon of vaporware You see your Honor I wish for the court to issue a gag order on all articles coming out from Iraq until 1…..2………..3 is confirmed by the UN. I do not appreciate the fact that Iraq’s media has been sending out false articles fishing for human reactions. We are not to be used in any test what so ever ……..as guinea pigs. If they wish to know the Iraqi citizens feelings………try something new………..ASK THEM !!! By putting out false articles it only adds to further confusion of the GOI’s true goals. Her goals are honorable and definitely reachable. A Democracy does not hide the truth nor oppress it. It is for the people…..by the people and of those same individuals. A government must respect its citizens in order for its citizens to support its government. So your Honor……..we are not asking for jail time nor any form of punishment to the Iraqi media. But with all of their smoke gagging me………I demand a gag order. I told you yesterday Family that I did not want to talk about Iraq today because my team is fed up with the articles. When the smoke clears ……..we will talk again. To be honest Monday…..Tuesday and Wednesday……….we said a lot. For now no need to share………just simply stare. So let me tell you why I believe that the IQD is about to rise from its ashes. Besides the Marshall Plan repeating itself every 10 years in the ME to acquire oil and establish strategic air bases in these countries……….I also believe in God being the Alpha and the Omega. If you look at the beginning of His Word in the Alpha which is Genesis……..He speaks to us of Babel. If you look at the end of His Word in the Omega which is Revelations………He speaks to us of Babel once again. I do not believe this is a coincidence. The three Wise men did not arrive in Bethlehem with three camels. They crossed great distances across deserts following a star that took many months to lead them to baby Jesus. There were camels upon camels in this caravan filled with the three blue chip stocks of that time. Frankincense……….Myrrh and Gold. Mary and Joseph received this baton from the three Wise men. They were guardians of this treasure so that Jesus could fulfill his mission for God in his 33 years. We are about to be blessed ………..from the same area. From the Alpha to the Omega once again. This is a blessing for your family but in the same breath it is a blessing for God’s family. I do not wish to drop the baton. God has taken His Hand and raked us together at KTFM. We will go to the four corners of the world and knock L’s teeth out. We will make a joyful noise unto the Lord long before we get to these corners so that L can hear us and commence his running. We will build churches for Her Bride. We will teach each other proper stewardship as God has laid it out for us. When this blessing comes I have no idea if the Beast will be around but if he is……….I will have no need to kneel to it! I will be able to afford to take care of my family………but it must be with proper stewardship!!! There is the love of money and there is the need of money to accomplish the goals that you know were put in your heart by God. If I should go to meet God before He comes back for us…….I have no worries. But if He should come to earth before I leave this earth………I want Him to be proud of His children ……….that did not drop the baton. Many of you tell me you believe we are in the end times. I don’t worry about that and I honestly don’t even think about it. Throughout the history of this planet I can show you many times when it was the perfect example that trumpets were blown…….seals were broken…….and bowls were spilled. As a Christian I focus day to day on how to please God and take care of His children. Yet as a human ……….I have five senses that I do not ignore. Curiosity always has me wondering about many things. I cannot help but to look at the Gulf spill right now and take note that the chemicals they are using to clean this spill……..turn the ocean’s waters………to blood red. If this spill……which is the largest on our planet so far………continues then it will only be a matter of months before half or THREE FOURTHS of the world’s waters are contaminated with this color. Hmmm……….3/4ths of the oceans blood red………sounds familiar………but I don’t worry about it. I trust and obey in God. My apologies for not being with you last night. We had a small outage that lasted past midnight and I was not able to answer your questions. Tonight I may be limited again. We are going to meet with some families and share some time together. Our admins and mods always do a great job. By the way…..have you noticed that no one has been banned from KTFM in many months. I think that says a lot for our admins and mods and I wish to bow to them with great respect. God bless you all and BRASS will be with you for the next three days. Next Monday I will rejoin you and pray with you on our Conference Call. BRASS has asked me to sing “In the Still of the Night”. IMO………I agree……….that it’s time to do so. My Christian love and Aloha. KTF, Frank

God willing this could happen. How long untill we get a TelePrompTer that agrees with the American people? Obama is wrong for us and the world. Please stop the advancement of the U.S.S.A.

By BEN LANDO / RUMAILA Ben Lando / Rumaila – 1 hr 28 mins ago Iraq has a dream: it wants to be bigger than Saudi Arabia. In seven years, Baghdad envisions itself overtaking its neighbor to the south as the world's largest petroleum producer. That means Baghdad must ramp up output from the current 2.4 million barrels per day to more than 12.5 million. To do that, it is seeking billions in investment from foreign oil companies - among them BP, the British company fighting to contain an oil spill in another gulf halfway across the globe. To help promote the cause, the U.S. government organized a field trip last week to the deserts of southern Iraq, where the landmines of 20th century wars are being cleared and massive modern rigs are being brought in. This is the region that produces 80% of the country's oil. Major General Vincent Brooks, commander of U.S. forces in southern Iraq, towered over dozens of fellow visitors on a recent dusty morning in the Rumaila oil field in Iraq's oil capital Basra province. With U.S. Ambassador Christopher Hill nearby, Brooks chatted up the president of Iraq operations for BP. In November BP signed a contract along with Chinese partners to develop the field. Rumaila was first drilled by BP a half century ago, but the company, along with other foreign oil companies, was kicked out in the 1970s when Iraq nationalized its oil sector. (See a video of the road to Basra.) BP, like many major oil companies, has been providing training for free to Iraq since 2003. Now, with a contract signed to develop the country's largest field, the company has opened an office within the British consulate on the U.S. base in Basra and is preparing to open a full-fledged work camp at the Rumaila field itself. (See where Iraq and Iran meet uneasily.) Other companies who were on the field trip included Shell and Italy's Eni, as well as representatives of the British, Japanese, Italian and Dutch governments. The tour caught up with a rig in Rumaila as giant drill bits were being packed up, having days earlier hit the pay zone: oil untouched for millions of years ready to be brought to surface. Iraq boasts the world's third largest proven reserves, with many more to be found, if foreign oil companies pour in money. As the U.S. continues its troop withdrawal, it is using its remaining days to ensure that Iraq's only cash crop maintains enough growth to help sustain the country. "Is it the only thing that's important? Of course not," said Hill. "They need infrastructure, they need electricity, they need agriculture. But this would give the country the means to deal with these other issues. That's why there should be this added focus on making sure this happens." Oil earned Iraq $39 billion last year and $20 billion so far this year - 95% of state revenue. It is still not enough, however, to cover the country's basic budget needs. But it is the only real resource the country has to sell at the moment. "One should never talk about any one thing being the savior of anything," said U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Christopher Hill. But, he adds, "if you do the math, you can see [oil] is a complete game changer for Iraq in terms of its national income." The Oil Ministry has just signed its 11th contract with international oil companies since November; the companies include BP, Shell, Eni, Exxon Mobil, Chinese National Petroleum Corp., and Russia's Gazprom. It is now getting ready to auction three natural gas fields to the highest bidder in September. All of this bolsters the need for improved security in a country still struggling to form a government after the disputed March elections. "There is a need for sufficient security so that economic development can take root. Once it does, it creates security" via jobs and added revenues, said Brooks. There are numerous technical and political obstacles in the way. Recent closed door meetings on a U.S. base in Basra involving officials from foreign governments, oil firms and Iraqi state oil and private business companies highlighted issues such as inadequate entry points for massive oil industry cargo, inconsistent customs procedures, and the inability for non-Iraqi experts and laborers to get work visas. Meanwhile, OPEC members, led by rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran, will soon demand Iraq rejoin the quota system that helps the cartel manage the price of oil. Iraq has been absent from OPEC for 30 years due to wars and sanctions. At the same time, Iraqi nationalists are wary of too strong a foreign presence, and the possibility that the oil efforts will take funding away from other crucial sectors of the economy and social programs. There are estimates that more than $50 billion is needed to repair and expand the oil infrastructure to support the government's envisioned oil boom - money that could otherwise be used for electricity, housing, hospitals and sewage. Nationalists are also wary that the oil blessing may also be a curse if the benefits do not trickle down to the people of Iraq. They point to Nigeria, where oil deals benefit everyone but the average citizen, foreign investment is sabotaged and workers kidnapped. View this article on Time.com Related articles on Time.com: http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20100603/wl_time/08599199362500

Security Council calls on Iraq's leaders to engage in inclusive talks to form a government By: The Associated Press 3/06/2010 4:18 PM | The U.N. Security Council is calling on Iraq's leaders to quickly engage in "an inclusive political process" to form a government that represents the people's hope for "a strong, independent, unified and democratic Iraq." The council congratulated the Iraqi people and government on the Federal Supreme Court's certification of the March 7 parliamentary election results and urged all political entities to abide by the court's decision. The council statement issued Thursday condemned the recent terrorist attacks by those attempting to disrupt the elections and the formation of a government and reiterated that "no terrorist act can reverse a path towards peace, democracy and reconstruction in Iraq." http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/breakingnews/security-council-calls-on-iraqs-leaders-to-engage-in-inclusive-talks-to-form-a-government-95556199.html

Security Council Press Statement on Iraq Election Certification SC/9943 IK/623 </p> The following Security Council press statement on Iraq Election Certification was read out today by Council President Claude Heller (Mexico): The members of the Security Council congratulate the people and the Government of Iraq on the certification by the Federal Supreme Court of the 7 March parliamentary election results as another important step in the political process, and reaffirm their commitment to the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Iraq, and emphasize the importance of the stability and security of Iraq for its people, the region, and the international community. The members of the Security Council call on all political entities to respect the certified election results and the choices of the Iraqi people, and for Iraq's leaders to engage, as quickly as possible, in an inclusive political process to form a Government that represents the will and sovereignty of the Iraqi people and their hope for a strong, independent, unified and democratic Iraq. The members of the Security Council commend Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission for its work in holding this successful parliamentary election, including the electoral appeals and complaints processes. The members of the Security Council also commend the work of the Iraqi security forces to strengthen stability and security for the people of Iraq, including their important work to provide security and public order throughout the election process. The members of the Security Council additionally commend the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and the role played by the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Iraq, Ad Melkert, for providing technical assistance and support throughout the electoral process. The members of the Security Council condemn the recent terrorist attacks by those who sought to deny the voice of the Iraqi people by attempting to disrupt the elections and the Government formation process through violence, and stand in solidarity with the Iraqi people in the face of these unacceptable and deplorable attacks. The members of the Security Council reiterate that no terrorist act can reverse a path towards peace, democracy and reconstruction in Iraq, which is supported by the people and the Government of Iraq and the international community. http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/EGUA-863TJ7?OpenDocument

God Bless America and Americans in the tradition of the Founders of this country like you, QMan.

Thank you BobbyDee for your kind words. I appreciate your friendship, and our conversations. We consider it an honor to search out information and provide it to our DV members. We're on this ride together, and the joy of the ride is feeling secure in our investment - and that comes from knowledge, understanding and insight. We all help one another get these keys. God bless you, and all our DV family, RON

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You need a receipt incase you ever ever audited. If you do not have a receipt then Adam Montana recommends going to you bank with a list of serial numbers from your notes then have the bank notarized your list. At leat you can verify that you own the currency as of that date. You should contact a tax advisor regarding tax rates. I can tell you what I've read but you need professional advice. See this link for tax rates: Tax Foundation

I for one appreciate all the information posted on this site. I have learned so much in just a short amount of time. Thank you to those who do look for helpful info. and post it. I find it necessary to use wisdom and discernment when reading any article related to the RV, Just as we've witnessed in the past few days with the Iraqi media regarding Warka bank it is necessary to sift through the info. and look for the truth or the lack there of. I became a member of this site to educate myself about my investment. The strategies, insight, even the sometimes spirited dialouge have all been invaluable to me. Thank you and God bless you. I hope each of us gains material wealth from this investment. I'm also excited to see the next chapter after RV and after Adam's "certification" in hopes to gain more insight on how to make my money grow, as I'm looking not for the 30, not the 60 but the 100 fold increase. For His Glory. "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Matthew 6:19-21

Well hopefully Maliki and his Coalition of Law won't stir the pot with incessant uprisals as he's already shown he's quite capable of. Sounds good though, motions are moving faster and faster!!!! Good post.

Published: June 3, 2010 at 1:11 PM BAGHDAD, June 3 (UPI) -- Talks between two leading Shiite coalitions on forming a new Iraqi government hit a snag over the post of prime minister, leaders said Thursday. The State of Law coalition of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is in talks with the Iraqi National Alliance to form a unity bloc that would be four seats short of the majority needed to form a new government. State of Law lost to the secular Iraqiya slate of former interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi in national elections nearly two months ago. Sources close to negotiations between Maliki's party and INA said talks broke down because of disputes over the post of prime minister, London's pan-Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat reports. Khair-Allah al-Basri, a member of State of Law, told the news agency objections to Maliki by lawmakers loyal to Moqtada Sadr were holding up the negotiations. Basri said that Sadrists were upset over Maliki's crackdown on the Mehdi Army in recent years. Sadrists, he said, needed reassurances that acts of war were over. Meanwhile, Jalal al-Din al-Saghir with the INA said talks have not yet reached a "dead end" despite the recent "difficulties." Iraqiya officials, for their part, said developments on a new Iraqi government could emerge as early as next week. http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2010/06/03/Iraqi-government-talks-hit-snag/UPI-62661275585117/

Time will tell, but we are closer than ever to seeing it happen, so look at it this way. It is like having the winning lottery ticket, but we don't know when the drawing will be held. lol

Conscious / Balqees Cooley Tdawaketl to resolve the political positions before the meeting of the Council of Representatives Conscious / Baghdad / 3/6/2010 @ 12:58 pm - Al-Iraq News أكدت القيادية في التيار الصدري بلقيس كولي ان الخطاب السياسي لبعض الكتل تغير بعد المصادقة على نتائج الانتخابات من قبل المحكمة الاتحادية . Confirmed the leadership of the Sadrist movement Balqees Cooley political discourse for some blocks changed after the election results are ratified by the Federal Court. وقالت The كولي في اتصال هاتفي مع ( وكالة إنباء الإعلام العراقي / واع ) " اعتقد ان هذا التغيير جاء لوجود تأثيرات خارجية سواء عربية او أجنبية على بعض الكتل السياسية اضافة الى ان البعض لاحظ ان فرصته في تشكيل الحكومة باتت ضئيلة ، كما تولد شعور لدى بعض الكتل بمدى المسؤولية الملقاة على عاتقها ورأت ان مصلحة الشعب العراقي فوق كل اعتبار ". Coli in a telephone conversation with (Iraqi News Agency Information / INA) "I believe that this change came about because of external influences, whether Arab or foreign to some of the political blocs in addition to some observed that the chance of forming a government are slim, and has generated a feeling among some clusters the extent of its responsibility and felt that the interests of the Iraqi people above all other considerations. " واضافت كولي ان" المصادقة على نتائج الانتخابات جعلت كافة الكتل تكون بالصورة الواضحة وعلمت بان العدد الذي حصلت عليها هو ثابت وعليه سيكون لها دور في الحكومة القادمة لذا نلاحظها هذه الايام غيرت في تصريحاتها ومفاهيمها لاتجاهات Cooley said that "Ratification of the election results made it all the image blocks are clear and I learned that the number obtained is consistent and it will have a role in the next government, so we observe these days has changed in their statements and concepts of the trends معينة من اجل كسب رضى وقبول الشخصية التي Specific in order to gain satisfaction and acceptance of personal سوف تشكل الحكومة". Will form the government. " واشارت كولي "ان الجلسة الاولى سوف تعقد She Cooley, "The first meeting will be held في الخامس عشر من الشهر الحالي من اجل عدم الدخول بفراغ حكومي وندخل بحكومة تصريف أعمال ، داعية الكتل السياسية لاستغلال هذا الوقت القصير في حسم مواقفها بكل شفافية ومصداقية والابتعاد عن التجاذبات السياسية". Fifteenth of this month not to enter a space and enter the government conduct of the government, calling for political blocs to exploit such a short time to resolve the positions of full transparency and credibility and to stay away from political pressure. " http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ar&u=http://al-iraqnews.net/new/political-news/11628.html&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dnahrain%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26channel%3Ds%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26hs%3D6EN%26sa%3DG&rurl=translate.google.com

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