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Adam I would like to know your opinion about Emirates Air launching a route to Baghdad. I have attached a link to the artical. Do you think this is another step in the right direction. Thank you http://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2011/10/16/emirates-to-launch-baghdad-route/

Below is todays e-mail from Ben. As we promised, he did find the lower denoms he had seen last week. Attached is a picture of the 5 and 10. He sent front and back of the 1 but it would not let me download all of them... said file was too big. I will be glad to post on request for anyone who wants to see them. His e-mail explains most of what happened. I am sorry if I sent this prematurely, I was just so excited that he might have seen something. As I have said before, We as much as anyone want this to happen so that our family can be back together. Jobs are hard to find over here and My husband has made a huge sacrifice for our family. He has a very good reputation with anyone who knows him and I would never jepordize that for this or any other site. With that being said, please read the below e-mail he sent today. He did tell me that in some of the smaller villages or towns, the guy told them people do still trade with them. I would also like to thank those who were positive and believed us in what we said. YOU don't know us and I can't expect anyone to believed us with all the rumors that go around... that is one of the reasons I said to only put in "Don't spend more than what your heart can afford". I had read on reply stating that my saying this was a dead give a way this was BS. I simply meant that even if the lower denoms are out there, it doesn't mean instant RV. I didn't want anyone to go running to the banks on what I had said. Again, I am sorry for getting anyones hopes up high. Never was that my intent. Again.... Believe what you will. Lynn Well I hate to be the bearer of bad news, or it could be good news just depends on who you talk to. Last week I stated I saw the new small denom Dinar in which I did. They were not from the Saddam era in fact they were pre Saddam. I went to the Bank of Baghdad today and it was closed; The sign stated exactly “ Days of Business Sunday thru Thursday but yet it was closed today on Wednesday. So I then decided to check out a local vender next door to see what I could find out. When I asked him about the small denoms he laughed and said yes I have some of them but they are worthless, turns out someone got there hands on some of the paper the dinar is printed on and counterfeited some of the pre-Saddam small denominations for some reason don’t know why . He said they looked real and even had the horse head watermark but definitely counterfeit. The smallest denomination currently is the 50 dinar note and it is not even in circulation because it is totally worthless. I apologize for the misunderstanding but I have not made a career of investigating every facet of the last 50 years of the Iraqi dinar. With that being said I would like to add that I thank everyone that give me the time to do a little more investigating which means you probably understand that I do have a job to do. For those of you on this site that never contribute anything but negativity and intentionally start rumors and call other actual contributors information BS; I suggest that maybe you get off the couch, stop eating coconut bon bon’s while watching the price is right and get a job over here where you can get your own boots on the ground information. My wife has told me rumor after rumor that some of you have intentionally started I debunk them time after time but we do not get on the site and bash you simply because everyone knows you are full of BS. I will continue to supply my wife with information I find out and if she chooses to post it please before you get on and start bashing her remember at the end of the day we all are looking for the same thing RV and I would never intentionally start a rumor to get everyone’s hopes up or bust anyone’s dreams because I have nothing better to do. I am over here in Iraq working and don’t have the time for games. Thank you, and have a nice day 5 and 10.pdf

No sportf....nothing yet. Travel in Iraq is not the same as here. Ben has as of this morning arrived to BIAP where he is going to try to see what whe can find. He will by the end of the week be back to his base where he has better access...all this I have stated in earlier comments. But just so you know he had two days of waiting. To get out. Again... not as easy as you might thiink to do things over there and remember job first. I would like to explain something else. When I say don't put more into it than your heart can afford...it just simply means that seeing those bills does not mean instant RV...it drains people to put so much into this week after week for nothing to happen yet.... I believe my husbandd and I know he has his mind set on getting pictures for all to see but remember....still everything is on Iraqs time...o iththat...Ben will be going to CBI tomorrow and if he doesn't find out anything thereh he will press forward at his home base with the locals...he knows what he saw and he Will find them again. Sorry if spelling is off... I am on my phone. Lynn

I understand these are not new and I did look and see that they are on the CBI website..... But Ben wanted to let us all know what he had found and to know that he would get the others. As I have said before, I would keep you posted on what information he sent me and that is all I am trying to do. More will come when he can get to another base where he can have better access to locals. In the mean time, I just wanted to keep you knowing he was still trying. Not to sound negitive but so many times in the past I have waited for people to update on their connections or intel or information and never heard anything back. I am not trying to do anything but let you know we will keep this updated until we can give you the pictures you ask for. Take away from these what you will. Thanks again and I will share more as it comes if that is what you all would like. Lynn

Good Morning As promised, Ben is trying to get the notes to share with eveyone that is interested. I have attached the picture and below is his e-mail. More will come as he is able to get them. I would like to add that as I have told you in the past, Ben has worked over there for years now and knows a large amount of people from several bases. Since I have started posting this, he has been bombarded with people who have read my posts asking him if it was him..... Anyone who knows Ben... knows he is 100% true. So with that being said, not really wanting to overhelm Ben too much more... for Those who know BEN.... please know this is the truth as he says it and hope it brings you good feelings about this investment. For those who don't know Ben.... I hope the fact that he is holding to his word and trying to get as much proof as quick as he can makes you breath just a little better. As always... only put as much into this as your heart can afford. Lynn Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 5:33 AM Ben SXXXXXX Well it’s not all of the small denom dinar pictures but it’s a start. In the attached and in the body of this email is a picture of the “elusive Fifty Dinar Note” I got it from Military finance. They said the other denoms are out there but it’s not logical to try using them because they are not worth anything. The 50 Dinar note equates to 4 cents American. So here it is and rest assured I will be on the look out for the rest of the small denom’s. I feel like I will have good luck in Baghdad finding them. Love ya

First of all thank you all for your response from my first post. Althought I never say much, I know how important any news you can hear that is positive is appreciated and needed. I e-mailed Ben a couple of times yesterday and told him how interested everyone was in this news and would love some pictures. Below is his response. He sent two replys to me..... nothing he can get today but he does tell what he will try to do. I know its not much but I didn't want to leave anyone wondering what was going on. Ben and I are on top of trying to get this done..... He just has to handle his job first. I will keep you updated on any news I hear just so you know I have not put it to the side. Thanks again and I WILL be back with whatever I hear. Lynn Ben.SXXXXXXX to Lynn S XXXXXXXXXX date Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 12:39 AM 12:39 AM (9 hours ago) Those guys are supposed to come by and work on the generators again sometime this week, I will do my very best to actually get some. I may be able to go to the market in Al Basra if they will let us out of the gate which can be tricky sometimes getting back in. I will work on it though, I would hate for you to be called a pumper(lol) Ben XXXXXX From: Ben SXXXXXXX Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 11:26 AM Well as much as I would like to be able to get them today unfortunately the guys never made it out to repair the generator as scheduled due to parts supply. AISG is pretty good but they get all their parts locally from AL Basra which is usually quicker but not this time. I am scheduled to depart Sunday for Baghdad and I will personally go by a CBI branch and try to purchase some of the small denoms and scan them in color. If I can’t get them while in Baghdad I should be back on the streets in Nasiriyah by the end of the week where I should be able to acquire some from the locals. Please tell everyone to be patient I will do the best I can but until this thing hits (RV’s) work still comes first as dreams don’t pay the bills. Love You

As I said before.... He doesn't get out to talk to locals much.... He does not have a phone that will take pictures over there but he does have access to a camera. I have already e-mailed him so when he comes in on Friday morning, hopfully he will be able to get a chance to go out and get the pictures that I have requested. I beleive he is in Basra today, and that is where he saw these nots. Can't really keep track of him but never the less... he did not get this from a bank so if they are not open tomorrow.... shouldn't be a problem simply because he saws these from a local. I don't think he had intended to see these when he went out or he would have taken a camera for backup proof.... but now that he knows, I am sure that if at all posible, he will do what he can to get the proof. He, like the rest of us, is a " seeing is believing" kind of guy. That has been the only way we have kept our sanity through this. And Keepin.... If for nothing but you,I will promise him the world to get these pictures because if I can get you to believe.... I can die with the ultimate sense of accomplishment (lol) You are without a doubt the hardest nut to crack out of this whole group. I know how it is to sit and wait for someone to confirm and I wish I had pictures to show... wasn't going to post until I thought I could get them but I really just couldn't sit on this ..... I think we all just need something to hold on to somedays. Again..... Only spend as much as your heart can afford........ but I will do what I can to get pictures . I will be able to talk to him again tomorrow. Thanks for all your feedback. I really appreciate it. After all... we are all in this boat together.... just wanting the same thing. Lynn

Mr.RIch.... Thanks.... That is why I don't post much.... I have too much to say and really don't want to put more negitive out there than already is. It's just too much energy for me. Believe me or not !! I work on a military base, have a husband that stays in Iraq 4months on two weeks home,two teenagers that drive me nuts and I don't need anything else to argue about (lol) Pro1... I would have thought it could mean LOP too but the man told my husband that they were tring to hold on to them because they would be "lots money... same as USD". We can only wait and pray!

Sorry..... I never post and thought I was putting this in Rumors..... My bad.

My husband works in Iraq and has for the past 7 years. We, as much as anyone, would love this RV to happen so that he could come home and not have to worry about providing for our family. We have been in this investment for the 7 years he has been working there and have waited and watched, just like everyone else, hoping to hear some good news about this. I come to DV every day, several times a day reading the news and rumors, chats and opinions of others. Very few people do i put any stock in because as we all know... every week someone has talked to someone at a bank or has boots on the ground info that never seems to pan out. My husband travels alot but stays very busy on base and gets very little time to talk to the locals. He can usualy confirm or debunk rumors that I tell him I read on the site and it helps me on who I listen to and what I put stock in. With all this being said.... I recieved an e-mail from him yesterday I wanted to share with you. I have read about the lower denoms but knowing this is something that my husband himself saw, and a small coversation he had, I feel really positive about it. I KNOW it is fact..... but please put into it as much as your heart can afford. If he hears anything else or has a change to get a picture or anything else that you would concider Solid.... I will pass it on. God Bless and have a great day. Lynn From: Ben SXXXXXX Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 11:26 AM Boots on the ground info, I just saw the ever elusive small denom dinar they are on the street in crisp clean new paper. I laid eyes on a 1, 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 100 dinar note. The Iraqi that had them said they were as he put it same same with us dollar. He also had a 1000,10.000, and a 25.000. He said he was saving them for cash in as they have started trying to collect them all at the banks. The Iraqi said they would be "once again as he put it", lot money same same as USD. I asked him if a lot of Iraqi still had the big denoms and he said most were to poor and had to use them to live off of and when they get paid again it is with the small bills. Sounds like they really are getting close to doing this; Now you have some real boots on the ground info. Love Ya

Sorry I put from Dinar trade.... should have put involving Dinar Trade or concerning Dinar trade..... was just trying to get the point acrossed as short as I could. Saying that.... any thought on your end what it means?

I seldom post.... would rather just read and learn. I have held dinar for 6+ years now. I told a friend about it and he purchased some through dinar trade using his IRA account. I am not sure how it all works that way but they had some company electronicly open an account for him.... it would be a great way to not have to pay so much tax on his investment once it come through. Again, don't know the details when buying electronicly because I just hold the paper currency. He called me today and he had recieved an e-mail. I am pasting a copy of the email only to see if anyone can give me some explaination of it. Just wondering if this is something common or what. Only wanting clarification. Thanks in advance for any answers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: traci@entrustcarolinasllc.com To: XXXXXXXXXXXX Subject: Dinartrade Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:58:36 -0500 We are contacting you in regards to the Iraqi Dinar that is currently being held on your behalf for your Self -Directed IRA at Entrust Carolinas, LLC. Entrust Carolinas, LLC will no longer be able to provide safe keeping for the Iraqi Dinar. The Iraqi Dinars will be transferred to First State Depository as the only viable option to hold your currency. It is our understanding that Dinartrade will cover the cost of this transfer. If this is not the case you will be responsible for all cost pertaining to the transfer of the Dinar. In addition any ongoing fees from First State Depository will be your responsibility. The first step will be for you to complete the attached Precious Metals Depository Holdings Election Form. Dinartrade will be sending the currency directly to First State Depository. Please complete this form immediately and return to our office via email so that an account can be established on your behalf at First State Depository. This needs to be completed immediately in order to protect your investment. If this is not done within 10 days the asset will be liquidated. Please see the Dinartrade website for any additional information that you may require. Thanks, Traci Click here to view an informational video about Self-directed IRAs Traci Murdock Senior Account Specialist Entrust Carolinas, LLC 137 Broad St. Asheville, NC 28801 www.entrustcarolinas.com

I have been in this for over 6 years. I look at this site everyday knowing that when it hits, my husband can come home from Iraq and never have to go back again.... With all the things I have read, Just trying to keep positive and stay grounded at the same time. Looking for any logic I can from this. Just sounds simple to me that they had to be planning for the best when they printed this currency. Thanks for your input

This is my first time posting a question and forgive me if it comes out wrong but I am just trying, like everyone else, to figure this out. There have been several post today from people saying this (RV/RI) doesn't have to happen or it is a scam or it would be better to invest in Iraq through other investments... blah blah blah..... It comes out to people just saying the dinar could stay at the $.00085 it is now. Wouldn't you not think it was overkill for Iraq to print up all that new currency back in 04 with the metal ink and the water spot and the security strip for it to just stay worthless?!!! I mean... why put so much money and all into something that would stay worth nothing..... I know it sounds simple but it just seems like a lot of cost and trouble for a currency that could just as well be monopoly money. I would like to think when they printed that money back then they new that one day they would bring it back to a strong currency. Just my thoughts.... again.... I know it is a bit simple minded but I would think they were thinking ahead when they printed it back then.

Not trying to take away from the good and serious side of this but I cant help but notice that Biden kind of looks like Bob Barker...... I just hope the price is right!!!!!!!