Bama Girl

I still believe Maliki is going to try to be PM again, if not this time, one day. If he ever gets back in, I’m going to use my Dinar as kindling. 🙄😡

Nope, there is nothing regarding rational thought or behavior about Iraq.

It’s just another religious holiday in Iraq. I don’t put anything into it other than that.

Does my memory serve me correctly that the census is necessary before the HCL can pass? Maybe I’m incorrect??

I’m so glad these poor overworked people get all these holidays to “rest”. No wonder it takes them years to accomplish what could be accomplished in 6 months.🙄🤨

Well, it seems there are people in Iraq who know Maliki as we do. I hope Jamali and his family survives this attack.

Am I understanding these articles correctly that Iraq is paying their back dues as an observer nation? I know the WTO said earlier this year that Iraq wasn’t ready to be a full member but now I’m wondering if the WTO was awaiting these dues to be paid or for other economic reason?

Yep, they worked so hard on the budget, they need a month’s rest to have the energy to go forward.🤨

Sssshhhhhh, use of that 4 letter word is forbidden 😅. It will be “in the coming days”. 😁

I had the opportunity to visit Pennsylvania a couple years ago and took the tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield. I’ve studied the Civil War, felt I was familiar with the awful results but when the narrator of the tour said over 15,000 American soldiers died on that battlefield within 72 hours, I cried. I’m not a sap but for the first time, the cold reality of that war hit me hard. For the first time, I had a very small inkling of what our military men and women must feel who have fought in the different horrific wars throughout our history and witnessed other men and women slaughtered. As I said, just a small inkling, because there is no way in hades someone on the outside can possibly understand completely. God Save this Country, which has been fought so hard for, from the frigging lunatics who have no idea.

I fear our true history will never be taught again in the public school arena. It must be taught at home by parents and grandparents. The children may not act interested or even reject it initially, BUT it will be remembered by them because someone they loved and respected told them.

It’s d#)! sure not the first two. 😡. I know you were referring to the military man behind them but seeing those two hit my hot button.🙄 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

I want to thank and honor every service man and woman who have served and is serving in our military. So many gave life and limb to protect this nation and this nation owes you so much. Civilians will never know or understand what military members or their families go through. Thank you seems so little, but THANK YOU and God Bless 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

America never planned on leaving Iraq due to maintaining security in the Middle East. You may love it or hate it but if we aren’t there, China and/or Russia will be. All Jmho.

Encouraging of course, but will keep my eye on the CBI rate. Would love to begin June or July with more money in the bank but I’ve learned the hard way to hold my excitement until we see the official rate at the CBI.

The articles over the last several weeks indicated to me that ALL Dinar transactions were going to be electronically transacted and that was going to solve the problem of the high street rate. SO, if true, where is the black market merchants getting the Dinar to sell at the higher amounts?

Maliki had 8 years to to do the right thing between the U.S. and Iraq. Instead, he seemed to do everything to hurt the Iraqi citizens and (imo) allowed ISIS to get a stronghold in Iraq. He shouldn’t have been left standing back then, but I don’t run the CIA.🙄😁

Shoot, it sounds soon!! 🤩🤩🤩. 🫣 Time will tell. It would be nothing less than a miracle if the budget and the HCL passes this year. Don’t mean to be a Debbie Downer but this journey has taught me to get excited AFTER it happens.

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I get encouraged every time someone, in the government upper level, discusses this subject. Back in Shabibi’s time as CBI Governor, he stated this was a requirement for the RV. Almost 100% of Iraq’s economy is based on oil and it was Shabibi’s view that the economy must be more diversified. I know the man is dead but Muhammad Saleh was Shabibi’s Deputy Governor and currently Sudani’s advisor. Sooooooooo, I can hope, right??😁

I’ll believe they are serious about arresting the thieves and corrupters when they do trot out Maliki. IMO, there’s never been a bigger criminal than he. Time will tell.

We can always hope that this can be accomplished. I’ll believe it when it’s published in the Gazette.

I don’t recall my source but years ago I also read that if Iraq could mine all the minerals and petroleum products underground, they would be richer than Dubai. The problem, imo, is they have so many sects over there that no one wants the other to have anything and all they can do is fight among themselves. There is no legitimate reason they aren’t years ahead in their development than they are. I understand about Maliki and ISIS but if they could cooperate with each other instead of trying to steal everything, they would be so much farther along than they are. They still have a medieval mentality. 🤨

Ahh, I asked in another thread if you still live in Australia and your use of “mate” indicates to me you do. 😊