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For what it's worth....Seems this $8.27 was all a big mixup during a cc. They were talking about something else entirely!!! I'm not promoting other sites....but this came from one of the ones that are posted on DV. Frank states that a lot of calls came in that asked me why did you say that the IQD will be $8.27 I said what? Well there is a site that is stating that you were and them were in communication that Frank said that the rate was $8.27 so they sent me their transcript and here is what that site said... what happened was that my wife and I did a post and at the bottom facetiously she said Iraq was waiting to deliver a 89+ month old baby and a 3.86 kilogram baby and it didn't work in pounds... and then they said that the Iraq radio station had Shabibi say a rate was stated by Shabibi on their radio 3 hours ago the rate was $8.27??HOLY COW do you know where the mistake came from?

Agree!!!

Awesome!!!! Good Job Fishman!!!!

Very Good Fishman!!!! FUNNY!!!! (Very Creative)

Mango....you're always the "Life Of The Party" around here.

When is Islamic New Year? . . . December 7, 2010 (on or around) Seems to me a pretty good day to announce to the people of Iraq of their new wealth and a Happy New Year!!! Any thoughts folks? I like it! Historical Data: Note: The exact dates of Islamic holidays cannot be determined in advance, due to the nature of the Islamic lunar calendar. Estimates are based on expected visibility of the hilal (waxing crescent moon following a new moon) and may vary according to location. The Islamic New Year . . . Muharram The month of Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic liturgical year. The Islamic year begins on the first day of Muharram, and is counted from the year of the Hegira (anno Hegirae) the year in which Muhammad emigrated from Mecca to Medina (A.D. July 16, 622). The Islamic new year is celebrated relatively quietly, with prayers and readings and reflection upon the hegira. Medina Medina (midē'nu) Arabic Medinat an-Nabi [city of the Prophet] or Madinat Rasul Allah [city of the apostle of Allah], Hejaz, W Saudi Arabia. It is situated c.110 mi (180 km) inland from the Red Sea in a well-watered oasis where fruit, dates, vegetables, and grain are raised. Before the flight (Hegira) of Muhammad from Mecca to the city in 622, Medina was called Yathrib. Muhammad quickly gained control of Medina, successfully defended it against attacks from Mecca, and used it as the base for converting and conquering Arabia. Medina grew rapidly until 661, when the Umayyad dynasty transferred the capital of the caliphate to Damascus. Thereafter Medina was reduced to the rank of a provincial town, ruled by governors appointed by the distant caliphs. Local warfare drained the city's prosperity. It came under the sway of the Ottoman Turks in 1517. The Wahhabis captured it in 1804, but it was retaken for the Turks by Muhammad Ali in 1812. In World War I the forces of Husayn ibn Ali, who revolted against Turkey, captured Medina. In 1924 it fell to Ibn Saud, Husayn's rival, after a 15-month siege. The city is surrounded by double walls flanked by bastions and pierced by nine gates. The chief building is the Prophet's Mosque, which contains the tombs of Muhammad, his daughter Fatima, and the caliphs Umar and Abu Bakr. The pilgrimage to Mecca (see hajj) usually includes a side trip to Medina. Medina is the seat of Islamic Univ. (1962). See E. Esin, Mecca, the Blessed; Madinah, the Radiant (1963); M. S. Makki, Medina, Saudi Arabia: A Geographic Analysis of the City and Region (1982). The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.

Jimctrane....Say again....can't tell exactly what you heard... I think you may have a good rumor, just add a little more. Thanks

Thanks for bringing this Sunshine.... Disturbing, but not going to let it overshadow this season of thanksgiving.

Thanks Eddinar....and Happy Thanksgiving to you!!! We're expecting a great day tomorrow!!! There is certainly excitment in the air.

I've NEVER ran out of - 's before....But I just happenned to find ONE MORE. This ones for you Mr. Bitterpill Parkerbjp....Play nice dude!

Thanks Steve....Good to hear from you. Wishing you and your family a blessed Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving RV Pilgrams!

Go Ahead Optimus....Tell it like it is...! Even Miracles can be "mind boggling". And, I agree, this "miracle" is about to happen.

Thanks for posting Ron. I always get something good from Frank26's posts.

Thanks for posting this Shawn. I'm certainly encouraged! You know, this release from OFAC’s list a few weeks ago...at the time, I just thought, well, good, that's one more step closer to the RV. Glad this was referenced here. Very important item. (The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is an agency of the United States Department of the Treasury under the auspices of the Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence. OFAC administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on U.S. foreign policy and national security goals against targeted foreign states, organizations, and individuals.)

Rick25Saudi....Thanks for picking up on that. In my attempt to save space by highlighting a few key points and supplying LINK.....it became fague regarding the origin. The Wall Street Journal http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703904804575631093531990342.html?mod=WSJ_World_LEFTSecondNews Iran's parliament revealed it planned to impeach President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad but refrained under orders from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, exposing a deepening division within the regime. Lawmakers also launched a new petition to bring a debate on the president's impeachment, conservative newspapers reported Monday. The reports of challenges to Mr. Ahmadinejad were intended as retorts to a powerful body of clerics that urged Mr. Khamenei to curb the parliament's authority and give greater clout to the president. In a report released Sunday and discussed in parliament Monday, four prominent lawmakers laid out the most extensive public criticism of Mr. Ahmadinejad to date. Farnaz Fassihi talks about the move by Iran's parliament, later blocked by the nation's supreme leader, to impeach President Ahmadinejad. They accused him and his government of 14 counts of violating the law, often by acting without the approval of the legislature. Charges include illegally importing gasoline and oil, failing to provide budgetary transparency and withdrawing millions of dollars from Iran's foreign reserve fund without getting parliament's approval. "The president and his cabinet must be held accountable in front of the parliament," the report stated. "A lack of transparency and the accumulation of legal violations by the government is harming the regime." The moves against Mr. Ahmadinejad come as the regime faces domestic pressure over his plans to gradually eliminate subsidies for fuel, food and utilities from an economy strained by a string of international sanctions over Tehran's controversial nuclear program. Authorities have tightened security and arrested members of the opposition to prevent riots and uprisings in response to the subsidy cuts, which economists say will drive up inflation. In opposition to the conservative lawmakers are Iran's ultraconservatives—led by Mr. Khamenei, who has final say in all state matters—who have increasingly backed the president when he carries out policy without parliamentary approval. Mr. Ahmadinejad hails from this ultraconservative camp, which has largely supported populist economic policies and taken a defiant stance abroad, as opposed to mainstream conservatives' more pragmatic approach. Conservative newspapers reported on Monday that lawmakers have started a motion to collect the 74 signatures needed to openly debate impeachment. Mousa Reza Servati, the head of the parliament's budgetary committee, was quoted as saying 40 lawmakers, including Mr. Servati, have signed the motion. A President Accused | Lawmakers' allegations against Ahmadinejad Withdrawing $590 million from the Central Bank's foreign reserve fund without approval.Trading 76.5 million barrels of crude oil in exchange for gasoline imports in 2008 without approval.Illegally importing gasoline, oil and natural gas at a value of about $9 billion since 2007.Failing to provide transparency in budget spending and curbing parliamentary oversight.Failing to provide transparency about the source of money for the president's domestic travels and about the allocation of money in Iran's provinces.Failing to implement or notify ministries about 31 legislative items passed by the parliament in 2010.Iran's Islamic Consultative Assembly. The move to remove the president from office marks the first time in the history of the Islamic Republic that parliament has discussed impeachment of a president. Though the legislature is backed by the Iranian constitution, lawmakers can't drive Mr. Ahmadinejad from office without the supreme leader's agreement. One issue on which both camps are broadly united is in supporting Iran's right to proceed with its nuclear program against the objections of the international community. Mr. Ahmadinejad is likely to continue positioning himself on the international stage as the defiant voice of Iran's leadership as Tehran eyes a new round of nuclear talks, proposed for Dec. 5. The conservative camp also closed ranks behind Mr. Ahmadinejad after the turbulent 2009 presidential election and its violent aftermath—setting aside differences to support the regime. But a considerable portion of highly influential members of the conservative bloc, such as speaker of the parliament Ali Larijani, appear to have begun to view Mr. Ahmadinejad as a liability. U.S. officials on Monday said they're watching the political clashes in Tehran and believe they've fueled, in part, by sanctions imposed by Washington, the United Nations and the European Union since June. The Obama administration has hoped that these tensions could lead Tehran to return to negotiation aimed at containing its nuclear program, something, so far, it hasn't decided to do. "There are clear rivalries within the Iranian government and multiple camps around Ahmadinejad, Larijani and others," said State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley. "Those tensions have certainly been exacerbated as Iran feels more pressure from sanctions and political isolation." Still, because rival political forces inside Iran, particularly those concentrated around Mr. Larijani, are also supportive of Iran's nuclear work, is unclear how much Iran's foreign policy would change if Mr. Ahmadinejad exits the scene, U.S. officials said. On websites and blogs, the primary outlet for Iran's opposition, Iranians urged parliament not to give in to Mr. Khamenei's orders and, as one blogger wrote, "act independently for the good of the public." On Saturday, the Guardian Council, the appointed body of ultraconservative clerics that oversees legislation and acts as a mediator between the government and the parliament, said a "mediating committee" that included council members recommended Mr. Khamenei curb the powers of the parliament. The remarks infuriated lawmakers, who said they had made no such recommendation, leading to a heated open debate on the parliament floor on Monday. Some of Mr. Ahmadinejad's alleged violations included withdrawing $590 million from the Central Bank's foreign reserve fund, trading 76.5 million barrels of crude oil in exchange for importing gasoline in 2008, and illegal imports of gasoline, oil and natural gas since 2007 at a value of about $9 billion. Mr. Ahmadinejad has had an uneasy relationship with parliament since his election in 2006, but the differences escalated in his second term, when lawmakers refused to approve eight of his cabinet nominees. Mr. Khamenei intervened, asking parliament members to compromise. In the end only three cabinet choices were refused. The parliament also fought Mr. Ahmadinejad for a year over his economic plan and the subsidy cuts. Mr. Ahmadinejad finally wrote a letter to Mr. Khamenei complaining that the parliament was acting as an obstacle for his administration. —Jay Solomon contributed to this article.

Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad faced an impeachment move in parliament. Assembly Pushes to Oust Iran President U.S. officials on Monday said they're watching the political clashes in Tehran and believe they've fueled, in part, by sanctions imposed by Washington, the United Nations and the European Union since June. The Obama administration has hoped that these tensions could lead Tehran to return to negotiation aimed at containing its nuclear program, something, so far, it hasn't decided to do. Lawmakers' allegations against Ahmadinejad: - Withdrawing $590 million from the Central Bank's foreign reserve fund without approval. - Trading 76.5 million barrels of crude oil in exchange for gasoline imports in 2008 without approval. - Illegally importing gasoline, oil and natural gas at a value of about $9 billion since 2007. - Failing to provide transparency in budget spending and curbing parliamentary oversight. - Failing to provide transparency about the source of money for the president's domestic travels. - Failing to implement or notify ministries about 31 legislative items passed by the parliament in 2010.[/size] Full Story: WS http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703904804575631093531990342.html?mod=WSJ_World_LEFTSecondNews[/font]

Bumper, You're the Best!!! Good work Sir. I'll leave it there!!!

Hey SoldierO...I'm cool...sorta...!? I've missed something...what's going on here???

Okay . . . d00gie...Now, I'm ready to talk!!!! The unregenerated heart of Man will ultimately self-distruct.. It's only a matter of time....and as Dr. Gentry said..."That day is almost spent!"

Solutions...Thanks for the update from Steve1! Happy Thanksgiving to you Solutions. And to you also, Steve1 and you new family. GOD BLESS!!!!

"A Simple Explanation" = NEMESIS d00gie....Your Brilliance is appreciated... You're outta my league on this topic. WOW!!

Okay d00gie....how did ya do that! Yeah, what's up with this F__lurry of "Guests"!!! I am just puzzled how a "Guest" gets to posts. Think I might give this a whirl myself...hummm..... Guest, InsideTrack....Hey, I kinda like that! Sorta makes ya think I'm somebody special. jkd Keep It Goin d00gie!

But, how does a "Guest" start a "New Topic"??? As with the one "A Simple Explanation"? I hate to ask something so dumb...!

Looks like a job for Hubble!!! But...looks like good to me!

Fabulous Debate Guys!