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you know it is nearing the holidays, maybe these guys, scooter, viper, phoenix, etc are just enjoying their family...i love to hear from them as well but they need to spend quality time with their families as well...they'll be back when they get some real good news..

you don't have the right to give out personal numbers, if adam gave it to the masses, then it is his right not yours...

sorry bumper, maybe next time dvr it or tivo it?...lol.. sorry bad one...

.i don't think that was a smart thing to do, i know your intention, but his number is for him to share not yours, ever heard of privacy? i know there is a lot of upset people on here, but invading his privacy is just wrong in my opinion. this forum is where it should be stated, and i'm sure he is hearing already from his moderators so no need to go there with it..

wow, adam is gonna get hit with a lot of phone calls and not know what hit him...his vm will most likely be full in a few seconds..

thanks bump, but how long will it take because there are a lot of anxious people on tonight, and they are all heading out the door, i would hate to see two valuable assets leave because of what happened..hopefully adam can personally give check and steve a call and let them know his intention so they will reconsider coming back and posting again.

can you please add me as well, i do appreciate their input..and i appreciated that steve1 replied to my very first post with a positive feedback... thanks

thanks bumper, all of us are on edge, and we just need some encouragement, if the call was uplifting it gives up all hope then it should be posted for all to see and hear. if the call had no dv mentioned or promoting on other sites or trying to get others to join another site then it shouldn't be pulled..i recall from the other post that if this was the case then they would be banned. they were given permission if they didn't go against dv in any means... please for the for the people who needs to be lifted from the recent blows negativity please find out what happened and let them be able to share the call and hopefully check doesn't get banned, he is a real asset..

wow i was just reading the post and bammmm it was pulled...

my husband just returned to Iraq, he told me that the majority of the people that were flying there were all part of the oil construction...they wouldn't be sending people over there if contracts were still up in the air and were not getting paid, jmo...

Thanks viper, it's getting more and more exciting!

I guess we will see...

This guy is basically just translating what he sees on the news which is very helpful. He was quite helpful with the parliament session.

darn, i got excited there for a minute..sorry guys

My husband just came home last Monday from Iraq to attend his mother's funeral, and this is what I found in his wallet...This is a 20 dinar. Is this the new low denomination currency or an old one that they have had? See attached

Thanks, that would be so great...I'm staying optimistic, whether it is tomorrow, next week, next month.

This is a very good sign, if chapter 7 as you stated prevented them from receiving funds, then this is a BIG leak that chapter 7 has been lifted and guess what is next!!!!

I remember reading somewhere that his last day was Oct. 30, and today was the deadline for contracts debts... correct me if i am wrong...

thank you for the post, hey you might be right this time, if not that's ok too..keep posting!

NATO Trains Iraqi Police * Middle East Newsline * October 31, 2010 BAGHDAD [MENL] -- NATO has focused on an effort to enhance energy security in Iraq. http://www.menewsline.com/article-1173,21125-NATO-Trains-Iraqi-Police.aspx I can't get the full article, but thought this was interesting.

these are the key words, If they decide to participate in the government...

Official: Saudi initiative complicates Iraqi talks BAGHDAD – The Iraqi prime minister's Shiite-dominated coalition on Sunday rebuffed a Saudi initiative aimed at breaking Baghdad's political deadlock, saying it complicates efforts to form a new government. A Sunni-backed political coalition led by Ayad Allawi narrowly edged Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's State of Law bloc in March 7 elections. But no single list won enough seats to control parliament or pick new leaders, touching off an eight-month scramble for allies that has brought Iraq's government to a virtual standstill. On Saturday, Saudi King Abdullah invited Iraq's political leaders to Riyadh for talks aimed at resolving the political impasse. The Saudi monarch did not provide a specific date for the meeting, but suggested that it could take place after the hajj in November. But a senior official with al-Maliki's State of Law bloc, Hassan al-Suneid, brushed aside the Saudi offer, saying it "complicates the political situation in Iraq" and will further delay the formation of a new government because the talks would only take place in the second half of November. Al-Suneid said Iraq's political blocs are "working to end the crisis within the next few days," and that "Iraqi politicians should be able to reach an agreement without external interference." Since the March elections, Iraqi politicians — including al-Maliki — have shuttled to and from neighboring countries such as Iran, Syria, Turkey and Jordan in an attempt to win support for their re-election efforts. Al-Suneid did not say outright whether al-Maliki would refuse to take part in the Riyadh meeting. The response of al-Maliki's coalition to the Saudi initiative reflects the strained relations between the Shiite prime minister and the Sunni Arab power. The Iraqi prime minister's ties with neighboring Iran, the region's Shiite force, make him unpalatable to many Sunni Arab states — including Saudi Arabia — that are trying to curb Tehran's influence in the region. The Saudis have never invited al-Maliki to visit in his capacity as prime minister, which is a sore point for the Iraqi leader. In contrast, many of Allawi's Sunni and Shiite supporters point to the ease with which Allawi, a secular Shiite, is accepted in such places as Saudi Arabia and Jordan as an indication that he'll be able to improve Iraq's ties in the Arab world. Allawi's winning Iraqiya list, which drew much of its support from Iraq's Sunni minority, welcomed the Saudi initiative Saturday , saying it was aimed at preventing Iraq's security situation from deteriorating amid the prolonged political impasse. ___ Associated Press writer Sameer N. Yacoub contributed to this report from Amman, Jordan. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101031/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_iraq_39

Sunnis lose Bahrain parliament majority Sun Oct 31, 2010 4:50AM Sunnis in the Bahraini government have lost control over the parliament after independent candidates extended their lead to 13 seats. The results of the second round of the country's legislative elections were announced early on Sunday. Shia opposition group al-Wefaq had already secured 18 out of 40 seats in the first round of the legislative elections in the Persian Gulf kingdom. Shias and independent candidates now have most seats in Bahrain's new parliament. The results are a major blow to Sunnis, who had dominated the last two parliaments. A total of 127 candidates were competing in the elections, which came in the wake of a crackdown on Shia opposition activists. Bahrain's National Assembly is made up of two chambers. The lower house has 40 elected members and the upper house has 40 members appointed by the country's King. The Shia opposition refuses to recognize the 2002 constitution and has called for an electoral boycott. The Shias comprise the majority of Bahrain's population. They have, however, long complained about being discriminated against by the Bahraini government when it comes to employment opportunities and the right to services. Amnesty International has criticized Manama over the pre-election crackdown on the Shia opposition figures and rights activists. The Human Rights Watch and the Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) -- a non-profit body with the stated aim of promoting democratic standards in the region -- have also noted the campaign of suppression ahead of the polls. AGB/ZHD/HRF http://www.presstv.ir/detail/148974.html

Iraq's Shi'ite politicians turn down Saudi offer By Ulf Laessing Reuters updated 10/30/2010 9:07:28 PM ET 2010-10-31T01:07:28 RIYADH — Iraq's Shi'ite alliance turned down a Saudi Arabian offer on Saturday to host all-party talks to resolve months of political stalemate because it said it was confident a deal could be struck in Baghdad on a new government. Iraq has been without a new government since a March 7 election that failed to produce a clear winner, leaving Shi'ite Muslim, Sunni Arab and Kurdish politicians jockeying for power and position. Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah had invited Iraq's parties to talks in Riyadh under the auspices of the 22-nation Arab League after the annual Muslim haj pilgrimage ending around November 18, the Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Saturday. Iraqiya, the cross-sectarian Sunni-backed political bloc that received the most votes in the election but failed to win an outright majority in parliament, welcomed the Saudi initiative and said Turkey and Iran should also be invited. The National Alliance, a merger of Iraq's Shi'ite-led blocs, including that of incumbent Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's coalition, said a deal in Baghdad was close after the highest court ordered parliament to resume sessions last week. "We are confident the representatives of the Iraqi people are able... to reach a deal to form a national partnership government," said legislator Hassan al-Sunaid, reading from a statement that he said came from the Shi'ite National Alliance. "Though we express our appreciation to Saudi Arabia for its concern about the situation in Iraq and its willingness to provide support, we would like to confirm Iraqi leaders are continuing ... their meetings to reach a national consensus." Sunaid, a senior member of Maliki's bloc, said the statement was supported by the Kurdish Alliance, which has 57 seats in parliament and is being wooed by Maliki's camp to form a coalition government. The Kurdish bloc was not immediately available for comment. The sectarian strife triggered after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion has receded but the lack of a government has sparked concerns among Iraq's neighbors of a rise in violence as U.S. forces withdraw. "Everyone believes that you are at a crossroad that requires doing the utmost efforts to unite, get over traumas and conflicts, and get rid of sectarianism," SPA quoted King Abdullah as saying in comments addressed to Iraqi leaders. The National Alliance named Maliki as its nominee for a second term on October 1 despite dissent within the coalition. Maliki won support mainly from his own State of Law bloc and the Sadrist movement of anti-American cleric Moqtada al-Sadr. Iraq's Sunni Arab neighbors and the United States are worried about Shi'ite Iran's growing regional influence and want Maliki to include Iraqiya in a power-sharing deal. Iraqiya is led by Shi'ite former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi but enjoys strong support among Sunni Arabs, dominant during Saddam Hussein's rule. U.S. officials fear any deal that sidelines Sunnis could reinvigorate a weakened but stubborn insurgency that still kills dozens every month. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39925433/

And now it begins, they are beginning to arrive, we just have to sit and wait for what is to happen next...hopefully an RV!!!