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Thx to everone for responding to my post..Lets hope this will be over "soon".....

White Stripes in between Adele and Bruno Mars...I couldn't figure out how to edit original post enjoy!

Can anyone provide a link where it states one of their demands is the dinar to have value like it did in the past? I thought i read somewhere that was 1 of their demands....Thx in advance Stroyble

If you are into live music-You gotta see this you tube clip Cake-Who-Rolling Stones-Maroon 5-Adele-Bruno Mars-Police...all in 1 song!

Thanks Cherysh-it was fun going out there and shooting video! I know crazy right!? Wish i had Cantore's job!

This video is before during and after the Storm!

Dr J-You have claimed that your source is involved in currency trading....What is he hearing about the Lop/RD theory in the currency circles? Thanks in Advance-Stroyble

http://www.aknews.com/ar/aknews/2/279422/ Baghdad, 20 December / December (Rn) – The Central Bank of Iraq, Tuesday, that the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq will support Iraq’s economy and will contribute to opening up to international banks as it is the exit gate of the seventh item in the final month of June next. The deputy governor of Central Bank of Iraq the appearance of Mohammed Saleh told the Kurdish news agency (Rn) that “the economic situation in Iraq will become a focal point for investors after the U.S. withdrawal because Iraq has become a country of peace and not a country for the war as was the presence of U.S. forces.” Saleh pointed out that “the withdrawal of U.S. troops out of Iraq will facilitate the procedures of the effects of the seventh item is a final addition to the protection of his money in full.” The UN Security Council has decided the middle of last January a unanimous vote on three resolutions concerning the lifting of the embargo imposed on Iraq on the import of nuclear material for peaceful purposes, and repealed the Oil for Food Programme, as extended immunity for damages that were imposed under Chapter VII until the end of June next year. Saleh added that “investment companies will have a greater role in the implementation of investment projects in addition to opening up Iraq’s banking world banks.” The Ministry of Planning earlier that the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the country will contribute to attracting international companies and the adoption of the budget next year, and that “the exit of the occupiers will support the budget in 2012 in the implementation of investment projects.” He underwent attributable Iraq after Kuwait during the reign of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein in 1990 for a series of United Nations action included to prevent the import of chemicals and nuclear technology that could be used in the programs of secret nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. And allowed the United Nations in 1996 for Iraq, according to Resolution 986, to sell oil in return for food program, a so-called “oil for lunch.” No chap 7 release till June 2012? Any thoughts on this-or more smoke and mirrors from Saleh?

To-date, MerchantBridge is the largest (non-oil) private investor in Iraq with investments of over US$1.5 billion in debt and equity since 2003, with a track record of over 40% IRR year on year. More good news for the future of Iraq Key highlights to note about the changing investment landscape in Iraq are: • Iraq Stock Exchange: The Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) witnessed more than 43% growth and a 90% increase in liquidity in 2011. International investors were active traders in the market with net foreign trading volumes up more than 300 percent year on year to US$127.7 million in 2011, compared to US$38.4 million for 2010. • Housing and Construction: Iraq announced a plan to allocate US$2.0 billion for the construction of housing units for low income households. • Transport and Logistics: Despite being a major oil producer, the country currently has limited export capabilities; the government allocated US$2.3 billion for building a new floating oil terminal and the construction of single point mooring buoys. • Power: The Ministry of Electricity have announced projects worth US$4.5 billion. Following suit has been Kurdistan, declaring its first IPP programme for the construction of power plants with capacity in excess of 6,000MW. • Telecommunications: The telecom sector has been the centre of attention in recent months and will remain a key focus in 2012. Major drivers will be the successful IPOs of the three telecom operators and the tendering of a fourth license. Once listed, the companies could add more than US$4.0 billion in value to the ISX, providing additional liquidity. • Banking: The central bank of Iraq issued new capital requirements for private banks, which will be required to raise more than US$2.5 billion in funds. http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?id=55397&t=1&c=17&cg=3&mset=1031

This Article has a little more detail as to their plans-This is a good read and I feel will be a boost to the Iraqi economy! http://www.bi-me.com...&cg=3&mset=1031 IRAQ. GE (NYSE: GE) marked the opening of its dedicated office in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, with the first GE Day. The event underlined the company’s focus on strengthening public private partnerships, highlighted by the recent multi-million dollar, multi-year agreement with Mass Global Investment Company to support power distribution in Northern Iraq. GE also committed to enhancing localization by creating new jobs and promoting knowledge transfer through training programs. At the GE Day, over 200 government dignitaries and customers were present and a high profile panel discussion was held on the importance of ‘Public Private Partnerships to Drive the Growth of Kurdistan’ was held attended by His Excellency Nawzad Hadi, the Governor of Erbil; Nisar Talabany, the Advisor to the Kurdish Government; Diyar Babon, Director General of Kurdish Ministry of Electricity; Ahmed Mufti, Energy Expert to the Kurdish Government; Herish Muharam, Head of the Investment Board of the Kurdistan Region; and Nabil Habayeb, GE’s President & CEO of GE For MENAT. One of the world’s leading technology providers in energy, aviation, healthcare, transportation and capital, GE put the spotlight on how the private and public sectors can work together to support the growth aspirations of the Kurdistan Government in line with its Strategic Plan, and how these partnerships can promote the economic welfare and well-being of the Kurdish people. John Rice, Vice Chairman and President & CEO for GE’s Global Growth and Operations, who attended the GE Day, said: “The business friendly policies of the Kurdish government and the focus on infrastructure development are strong drivers for businesses, and have already brought about a transformational change to the region in a short span of time. In driving Kurdistan’s economic growth, public private partnerships have a central role to play, as envisaged by the Government’s Strategic Plan. “With the opening of our office in Erbil, we are further underlining our commitment to support Kurdistan’s onward journey of development by bringing our advanced technologies, promoting localization and transferring advanced skill-sets.†Nabil Habayeb, GE’s President & Chief Executive Officer for the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey, said: “GE’s advanced technologies are a perfect fit to the developmental requirements of the Kurdistan region, and through our public and private partnerships, we have been able to address some of the real challenges faced by the people – be it power shortage or boosting healthcare standards. We look forward to playing an integral role in supporting the Kurdistan Region’s economic expansion.†“We are confident that we can further strengthen our public and private sector partnerships in Kurdistan, and help the Government in addressing its development requirements. We will continue to support the local Kurdish workforce and create new job opportunities for them.†The Kurdistan Government, over the past few years, has focused on wide-ranging developmental projects across all key growth sectors – from energy to infrastructure development, healthcare, aviation, water supply, power distribution and aviation. Across all these, GE has established strong partnerships that help the Government achieve its goals. According to the Kurdistan Ministry of Electricity, the region’s three governorates – Dohuk, Erbil and Sulaimania – require between 1,600 to 1,700 MW of power. To help address this, GE is delivering 18 GE Frame 9E turbines to Northern Iraq, designed to generate 2,250 megawatts by the end of 2011. Through the agreement with Mass Global Investment Company, an independent power producer in Northern Iraq (IPP), GE will support the company to maintain the high reliability and overall performance of the 18 GE gas turbines installed at the Arbil, Sulaimaniyah and Dohuk power plants in the Kurdistan region. The long-term agreement covers the supply of parts and repairs services for planned outages of the GE Frame 9E gas turbines over a period of 12 years. The agreement will also support the building of local technical expertise with a tailored training program for over 30 Mass Global engineers. This agreement follows earlier announcements that GE is supplying Frame 9E gas turbines to Erbil, Sulaimania and Dohuk provinces. The GE Frame 9E gas turbines come equipped with flexible fuel handing capabilities, accommodating a wide range of fuels. With these agreements, Mass Global will generate over 2,250 MW of power for the Kurdistan region. It further reiterates the leading role that GE is playing in supporting the growth of the region’s energy sector and the strong relationships the company has forged with leading utility providers. The Kurdistan region has more than 47 productive oil & gas reservoir formations across its two major basins – the Arabian and the Zagros – accounting for about 43.7 billion proven oil reserves and close to 100 trillion cubic ft of gas, according to Kurdistan Regional Government estimates. GE’s gas turbines have a strong presence in Iraq’s oilfields due to their reliability and ability to use different fuels, highlighting the potential for stronger partnerships in the Kurdistan region. Partnering in the healthcare infrastructure development plans of the Kurdistan Region, which today has over 460 primary health centers, GE Healthcare is providing advanced diagnostic technologies that are crucial to address the prevalence of an aggressive form of breast cancer – a key concern for the government. GE has already installed the first in-country digital flat panel biplane cardiac cath lab system in Dohuk, and is supplying the country’s first radiation therapy CT technology to help oncologists deliver more precise treatment and drive a better outcome for cancer patients in the Kurdistan region, at the Qirgah Hospital in Sulaimania. GE Healthcare has also been chosen as the supplier of choice by Farouk Medical Centre in Sulaimania for cardiac cath lab and clinical systems and devices; and has provided advanced healthcare technologies and solutions for the Azadi Hospital in Duhok, the Amal Cardiac Center and PAR hospital in Erbil. GE also sees potential growth opportunities in the region in the aviation sector, which witnessed the opening of the state-of-the-art Sulaimania International Airport and Erbil International Airport; in alternative energy, with the Kurdistan Regional Government having invested in clean air fossil fuel technology power plants; and in driving water supply across the Kurdistan Region. With a firm commitment to recruiting more Kurdish professionals, GE is providing advanced operational training and talent development programs for Iraqis. The company’s acclaimed Oil & Gas University has imparted advanced training for over 100 Iraqi Ministry of Oil employees. To further empower Iraqi youth, GE plans to introduce its Graduate Management Program (GMP) in the country. To date, GE has trained over 300 Iraqis in technical and managerial skills. About GE GE works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works.

Aroused breathing...that is the funniest thing i read on here.....ever!

Can someone transcribe the show in the recent chat forum on Wed please? Thanks in Advance!-stroyble

Thanks for your well thought out responses-I appreciate it!

If the conversion of the Saudi Riyal is only .26...Why would Iraq come out any higher. Saudi is established and has more oil. Any Ideas about this? Just making an obs.

I got the 100 Billion from a chat from scooter about a week ago

Scooter-I realize the DFI deadline is now June 30th 2011. At that deadline IRAQ Gov owes the UN 100 Billion. Can the GOI cry poor and get another extension or is this it? I know nothing about currency trading but with a revalued Dinar-paying this back will not be a problem. At its current value it will be a problem. Any opinions about this out there? Thanks in advance-Stroyble

In her award speech she describes in detail what she went through the past 2 years-Amazingly with some humor and of course inspirational! Thank you all for the messages and replies.

Another article-if you scroll down to the middle-this is what she was all About-never complaining-her students never knew-Miss ya AA! http://www.gardencity-life.net/healthy-living/14089-getting-fit-while-fighting-for-a-cure.html

My friend Alyssa Died peacefully today in the hospital. She has been battling a rare form of cancer called Angio Sarcoma for the past 2 years. If you want to donate to help other cancer patients with rare cancer please click on the link below. She was an amazing special ed teacher who was inspiring to all of her students and co-workers. Article about Alyssa http://www.newsday.com/long-island/cycling-to-raise-money-for-rare-cancers-1.2680503 Cycle for Survival Donation page in Alyssa's Honor-$ goes to clinical trials http://mskcc.convio.net/site/TR?pg=personal&fr_id=1421&px=1553741 I want to thank all of you who have been supportive the last few days...Especially Tiffany

Thank you Tiffany for putting this up there. If anyone wants to contribute to help research and cure rare cancers-click on the link below. At last check Cycle for Survival has raised over 4.1 million dollars. You will be honoring my friend Alyssa who unfortunately is not going to make it to the end of this week. Amazing coincidence Tiff-She was telling me how she started to cry when she came into work last week when she heard the train song "Marry Me" If it RV's this would be a great cause to give to-Thank you again Tiffany http://mskcc.convio.net/site/TR?pg=personal&fr_id=1423&px=1553741

Baghdad (news) .. Revealed a source close to the presidency of the Council of Representatives that the parliamentary delegation headed by Osama Nujaifi will visit Kuwait on Saturday to discuss the strengthening of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Nujaifi was postponed a visit to Kuwait, because of the lost and the demonstrations witnessed by the country in the last month. The source added in a statement (of the Agency news) said on Wednesday: “The parliamentary delegation includes (12) deputies from the parliamentary blocs are different, and members of the Foreign Relations Committee, the parliamentary under the chairmanship of Osama Nujaifi will go on Saturday morning to the State of Kuwait, to discuss the outstanding issues, including; the issue of demarcation of the border and territorial waters and the cause of the accumulated debt of the country because of the former regime, and also confirm the Iraqi turn the page on the past and open a new page, and the strengthening of parliamentary relations between the parties. Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki with a government delegation including the ministers of Foreign Affairs Hoshyar Zebari and transport Hadi al-Amiri, human rights, Mohammed Xiaa Sudanese Maliki’s adviser for national security Faleh al-Fayad, and media advisor to Prime Minister Ali al-Musawi, Minister of State purity of net debt and the Commander of Navy Lieutenant-General Ali Hussein al-Rubaie, who visited the State of Kuwait last month. where the delegation met with the Amir of Kuwait Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Prime Minister Nasser Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, al-Maliki and discussed during many of the outstanding issues between the two sides, and the most important turn the page on the past ..http://bit.ly/fn8l18

U.S. Ambassador: Washington looks forward to the completion of the formation Iraqi Gov't. -U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, James Jeffrey during his visit to Deputy Prime Minister Nuri Shaways Rose Monday, the U.S. administration looks forward to the completion of the formation Iraqi government, stressing the commitment of Washington to provide technical support and assistance in the development experiences of Iraq and the Iraqi economy’s openness to the world market. According to a statement issued by the Office Shaways had been discussed the prospects for relations and areas of bilateral cooperation through the exchange of experiences of human, technical and technological development. The Shaways to Iraq’s desire to establish good relations and balanced with the countries of the region and the world, especially the United States. http://bit.ly/hctKkz

Rasheed Al Meraj said the monetary union which was launched by four Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries early this year will remain open for the other two members to join at a later stage. Is Iraq one of those 2 other countries? If so that is great news!

Thanks for the honesty and thank you for your service to our Country!

200 mill gone and his constituents barely have electricity-not sure how much more those poor iraqi peple can take. He might be joining Mubarak real soon!