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Wow!!! This is the best news i have heard in weeks. I pray it comes true. Thanks for this Post Keep the Faith

Thanks for the Post Freedom Fighter! That would make the RV around $2.88. I'd take that in a New York Minute. Keep The Faith

A report prepared by the «Bank of the Middle East» Iraq's investment for the occasion of the annual meeting, that the global financial crisis did not affect the Iraqi banks, because the assets of cash abroad, calculated to cover the need for transactional customers, they are moved away from investing abroad due to lack of financial returns. He said the local credit activity as well as guarantees, and financial cash surpluses are usually invested in the Central Bank transfers in the treasury, which is a safe investment, and it affects the banking activity, particularly banking operations both in the volume of deposits or credits and letters of guarantee. He referred in this field to the Iraqi market for securities described in the report as a local market basis force banks and listed companies. The report said the bank sought to create mechanisms and studies of the mortgage loans for housing and trade, but non-conventional means, to protect the borrower from the waste of the loan without any of the estate, in addition to granting loans to owners of small and medium enterprises for their advancement. He pointed out that such investments and other looking for a quiet environment, the more improved security conditions increased investors and their money went to Iraq to higher employment and production. He explained that the bank is moving towards proliferation in the central and southern regions, where initiated the establishment of new branches as part of the comprehensive plan. He noted that the assets of the bank late last year amounted to 557.540 billion dinars a decrease of 2,13 percent higher than it was at the end of 2008 due to lower investment by 58.92 percent. Fixed assets rose by 29.3 percent and current accounts and deposits by 4.97 percent and cash balances increased by 63.6 percent and credit cash by 285.75 percent. The General Authority approved the Bank's conversion of 11 billion dinars from the accumulated surplus is a summary of the profits realized during the past year, the bank's capital to increase from 55 billion dinars currently to 66 billion pounds by issuing new shares to shareholders free in preparation for a capital increase to 100 billion dinars this year. http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=ar&tl=en&u=http://www.iraqdirectory.com/DisplayNewsAr.aspx%3Fid%3D13355&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com http://articlesofinterest-kelley.blogspot.com/2010_07_01_archive.html I have noticed alot of new and old financial news resurfacing lately. Hopefully good news for us GO RV! Keep the Faith

July 23, 2010 Sadr's Rise Could Stoke Sectarian Tensions, Help Tehran On Monday, the anti-American Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr met with Iyad Allawi, who is vying to become Iraq's next prime minister after his coalition narrowly won parliamentary elections in March. It might seem like a minor development in the endless political jockeying over forming a stable government in Iraq. But, in fact, this meeting was a victory for Iran and another setback for the United States. As the Iranian regime suppressed internal dissent over the tainted reelection of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, it also worked to maintain its influence over Iraq's Shiite factions. By surviving an internal challenge, the so-called Green Revolution, the Iranian regime has become stronger and more emboldened to engage in adventurism abroad. Sadr, who is most popular among young, impoverished Shiites, has helped Iran extend its influence over Iraq. He is positioning himself as the kingmaker who may well determine the political fates of Allawi and the current prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, who is fighting to keep his job. Sadr's meeting with Allawi took place in Damascus and was arranged by Syrian President Bashar Assad, another ally of Iran. Sadr's backing of Allawi may be good for us by pressuring Iraq to get the government formed, but he has a hatred for Americans Since 2007, Sadr has lived in self-imposed exile in the Iranian holy city of Qom. After the recent parliamentary elections, he began receiving emissaries from Iraqi political factions seeking his support. He has since gravitated toward a new Shiite political alliance that is now four seats shy of a majority in the parliament - and the power to select a prime minister and form a cabinet. But Sadr's political ascendance threatens to stoke sectarian tensions in Iraq: His followers were responsible for some of the worst atrocities against Sunnis during the country's recent civil war. Sadr's militia, the Mahdi Army, unleashed death squads that assassinated Sunnis and drove them out of Shiite neighborhoods. (previous article Sadr reforms Mehdi Army amid Iraqi crisis ...) Already, militants loyal to Al Qaeda are seeking to exploit the political maelstrom to yet again destabilize Iraq. On Sunday, more than 50 people were killed in attacks near Baghdad, including a double suicide bombing that targeted former Sunni insurgents who had switched sides to fight alongside U.S. forces. As the political stalemate drags on, the U.S. military continues to draw down its forces to meet President Obama's promise to reduce troop levels to 50,000 by the end of August. Secretary of State Clinton recently asked Iraqi leaders to assume a "sense of urgency" in forming a new government, but U.S. officials have little sway over Iraqi groups that are now more concerned about currying favor with Iran. Sadr's influence has grown because no single faction was able to dominate the new parliament. Allawi's Iraqiya list won the largest share with 91 seats, followed by Maliki's State of Law coalition with 89, and the Shiite-led Iraqi National Alliance (INA) with 70 seats. (Sadr's movement won 39 seats, the largest share within the INA.) In early June, Maliki formalized his postelection merger with the INA, giving the two groups 159 seats in the 325-seat legislature. With Iran's backing, this new alliance has claimed the right to form a government despite the fact that it was created after the election and is therefore in blatant disregard of the wishes of Iraqi voters. By joining the Shiite alliance, Maliki is trying to outmaneuver Allawi, whose secular coalition attracted strong support among Iraq's Sunni minority. Such backdoor tactics threaten to once again unleash the sectarian warfare that recently shattered Iraq. So far, Sadr and his followers are reluctant to support Maliki's reappointment as prime minister. They blame Maliki for launching a 2008 crackdown by the Iraqi Army that devastated Sadr's militia. In reaching out to Allawi, Sadr was sending a message to Maliki: that he needs to make concessions or else risk breaking up the new Shiite coalition. "I have a red line against the Americans," Sadr said in Damascus. That does not bode well for the United States. Whatever deal Sadr eventually strikes, he is sure to demand a large role for his followers in the new government. That will make it more difficult for Washington to maintain a strong relationship with the Iraqi government after the withdrawal of U.S. troops. By Mohamad Bazzi http://www.nydailynews.com/ Mehdi Army regrouping in Iraq? Syria backs Iraq government as soon as possible, Assad tells Sadr ... Muqtada al Sadr reshapes Iraqi politics ... Who will get his vote? Posted by Kel at 7/23/2010 06:57:00 PM Labels: Sadr http://articlesofinterest-kelley.blogspot.com/2010/07/sadrs-rise-could-stoke-sectarian.html We Really need to Keep the Faith

Thanks for the post Like I said before, I am not firing up the minivan yet. Alot still needs to happen.

Thanks Ron for the post. I hope he is right.. But I am not firing up the minivan yet.

7/22/2010 UNSC OKs providing extra funds for coordinators for missing Kuwaitis UNITED NATIONS, - The Security Council on Thursday approved a request by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to allocate USD 233,600 from the Iraq escrow account to finance the activities of the High-Level Coordinator for Missing Kuwaitis and Property Gennady Tarasov to enable him to achieve progress in the coming six months. In a letter to the council President Joy Ogwu of Nigeria, circulated Thursday, Ban noted that the council members had agreed in a press statement in June to finance the continuation of the activities of the coordinator for six months. "Given that all parties should translate political statements of goodwill into concrete actions so as to enable progress during the coming months and resolving outstanding issues, the period ahead will require further intensification of the activities of the High-level Coordinator," Ban wrote in a letter to Ogwu. "To that end, it would be necessary to allocate the resources sufficient to finance the activities of the High-level Coordinator and his support staff until 31 December 2010 in the amount of USD 233,600," he added, suggesting that these funds be earmarked from the Iraq escrow account where oil revenues are deposited. In her letter in response to Ban's also circulated today, Ogwu said the council members "reiterate their continuing support for the important work" of the High-level Coordinator, (and) wish to inform you that the Security Council has decided to earmark 233,600" from the Iraq escrow account to finance the High-Level Coordinator's activities until the end of December. She further requested Ban to report to the council on progress in Tarasov's activities by 10 December 2010. The High-level Coordinator has spent 476,301 from 25 April 2008 to 31 May 2010. This amount was also provided through transfers from the Iraq escrow account. KUNA 221956 Jul 10NNNN related articles ~ Zebari (Chapter 7) Iraq had returned to Kuwait the remains of 300 people and a large portion of the documents Iraq predicts "package deal" will be reached with Kuwait after elections Links ~ Iraq and the UN and Chapter 7 August 4th ~ The United Nations to discuss the formation of a government early next month and "the Iraqi file"... http://articlesofinterest-kelley.blogspot.com/2010/07/iraq-kuwait-un-unsc-oks-providing-extra.html keep the Faith

Great story Qman. Thanks for that post. Keep The Faith

I think the RV will be half of the value of the Dinar 1.49 to 1.86. Then after all of the large denominations are cashed in within a certain time limit, the rate will float to the actual value of the Dinar at around 3.20 to 3.86... JMO Heck I will do a flip flop for an RV of 1.00 Keep The Faith

O thinks he is E. F. Hutton! When he speaks everybody listens. We will see. I really don't see the government in place till August JMO. Maliki is Do or Die. Keep the Faith!

We can only hope he get's the message. See Ya! He is no man's fool. The only way Maliki is going to give up is by assasination. His character is assasinated on a daily basis and he still won't concede. He is yours truly Megalomaniac Maliki! Keep The Faith!

Who the heck knows what to believe anymore. All of the news coming out of Iraq seems to be swayed by what or who's political preferrence is the reporter. I don't believe anything coming out of Iran. Silver tongued Devils. They have their own agenda, primarily the release of Sadr terrorist detainees. In 4hrs Sadr will be backing Allawi. Keep the Faith

These videos are put together very well. Just a spoof on taxation. I would love to see FDR's video when taxes were 90%-100% with incomes over $25,000 Heck next year we could all be in the 41% range that is Un-American http://articlesofinterest-kelley.blogspot.com/2010/07/taxman-coming-soon-un-climate-change.html

It's amazing the different spins on events coming out of Iraq. American, BP and Russian officals at the Iraqi oil ministry's investment symposium in Baghdad July 21, 2010 IOCs and ministries air concerns in long haul to 12.5 M bpd BAGHDAD - Increasing any country’s production capacity from 2.5 million barrels per day (bpd) to 12.5 million bpd is a monumental task – and international oil companies are concerned that Iraq’s bureaucracy isn’t up to the challenge. At a two-day symposium on Iraq’s oil expansion, BP and Shell presented papers on behalf of 16 oil companies that recently signed 11 massive development contracts, outlining current and future roadblocks put in their way by Iraq’s government. Iraq’s top oil contract negotiator, Abdul Mahdi al-Ameedi, said that session was the most important of the conference. The companies expressed myriad concerns – from inadequate infrastructure and security, to byzantine visa and customs procedures. The common theme among their complaints was a lack of clear communication and coordination among the many government entities tasked with various aspects of the oil expansion. Iraq’s ambitious seven-year plan to quintuple its production capacity is the biggest oil expansion ever attempted and not every project would make it, said a top executive from a major international oil company (who, like most of his colleagues, didn’t want to be quoted). Even with the influx of billions of dollars’ worth of foreign capital, such an increase will require quick and concerted collaboration between the ministries of Oil, Energy, Interior, Foreign Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Environment and Water. The symposium, held on Sunday and Monday at the Ministry of Oil in Baghdad, was an initial attempt to coordinate planning and problem-solving among companies and government ministries. In the sessions, according to the published agenda and accounts from those who attended, companies gave updates on their oilfield rehabilitation plans, the Oil Ministry explained oil and gas evacuation plans, and a handful of the ministries addressed their roles in other projects associated with the oil sector. Iraq’s security problems and political volatility are also, of course, constant concerns. As the first day of the symposium began, elsewhere in Baghdad, more than 40 members of Sahwa – a Sunni militia allied with the government, often composed of former insurgents – were killed by a suicide bomber as they were picking up their paychecks. And more than four months after the national election, a coalition government has yet to be formed, with no resolution in sight. “We have enough force to protect these companies,” said Maj. Gen. Hamid Abdullah Ibrahim, the head of the Iraqi Oil Police. “But they will still have these concerns until they start the work in the field.” In an informal survey of participants, company officials seemed split in their response to the symposium between forward-looking optimism and pragmatic concern. “It’s a positive step,” said an official from Halliburton, one of the more upbeat of the players. “There’s no sense that there will be a follow up, a solution,” said another official. Identifying the problems “We should all communicate in order to know and to work together in order to move past the difficulties,” Shahristani said in his keynote speech. The symposium succeeded, at the very least, in highlighting the major problems that the companies and ministries face. One persistent complaint has been the hit-or-miss ability to obtain visas. Some companies, like Halliburton, said they’ve succeeded at getting the ministries of Oil and Interior to coordinate. Others say it’s still a logistical burden to get an executive into the country, let alone the hundreds of foreign workers who will need to come when the field development ramps up. Many of the companies have yet to establish local offices, unable to navigate the mazes within the ministries of Trade and Interior – sometimes refilling applications lost in the process. Sabah al-Saraf, the head of ports, told the symposium that the Transportation Ministry is focused on expanding the Umm Qasr port, which has been undergoing renovations in part with U.S.-funded projects. But British officials have said the port doesn’t have enough security to keep safe the millions of dollars in equipment that would need to be held there, and isn’t big enough to handle the influx of imported oil-well development parts. “We are working in order to make all what can we do to make the task of the companies ease in developing the oil fields for the interests of our country and the companies.” Saraf said. “It is a mutual cooperation.” Oil companies also complained that the customs procedure is inconsistent – sometimes tariffs must be paid, other times not.. The symposium drew criticism from some companies for not giving the Defense Ministry enough attention, since oil companies will have to work with that ministry to clear the millions of landmines and unexploded ordnance on the oilfields, left from previous wars. By the time production starts, the government and companies will need to have found a solution to the degraded or under-capacity storage facilities, pipelines and gas-handling infrastructure. On top of those infrastructure challenges, companies also face a limited supply of water – an essential ingredient in boosting oilfield pressure and production. Finally, the traditionally messy business of oil in Iraq will have to abide by expected new environmental regulations. “Was it all solved within the last two days? No. Was it noted? Yes,” said an optimistic Michael Townshend, Iraq President for BP. “As a result of the meetings I started to hear discussions from other ministries about ‘this is what we’re going to do and this is how we’re going to do it,’ and invitations for people to come talk to them,” said James Adams, Vice President of Exxon Mobil. “I’m not as pessimistic as some of the others.” Transparency struggles Iraq has touted its development of the oil sector as a model of transparency, yet the symposium was mostly opaque to the general public. Despite invitations from the ministry’s press office to attend the symposium, journalists were barred from all but the opening speeches by Oil Minister Hussain al-Shahristani and Thamir Ghadhban, the top energy advisor to the government. According to sources inside the hall, there was nothing confidential being discussed. By contrast, the two oil and gas auctions last year were held in public ceremonies at the ministry’s auditorium and broadcast on live TV while dozens of journalists noted the price each company offered for the 18 projects. Eventually, 11 deals were signed and the ministry has been talking to the media to publicize information about the contracts. “The most important is for the media to be there because then it lets people outside who cannot attend the symposium know what’s going on…especially the service companies,” said one major oil company official. The Oil Ministry said it was the international oil companies who wanted the symposium closed press, But officials of a number of the companies said they were warned ahead of time that the event would be public, and had tuned their presentations accordingly. The content of those presentations consisted of constructive criticisms of the government. By keeping such commentary behind closed doors and out of the headlines, the Oil Ministry effectively decreases the pressure on the government to reform. It also highlights another challenge for the government: to prepare for the media attention that comes with its ambition to be the world’s largest oil player. Work already ramping up The contracts from last year’s auctions have all been signed, and the capital investments for each project will range from $2 billion to well over $15 billion, according to early estimates by companies – a number surely to be revised upward. Development plans are under way. All companies have either let contracts for well drilling and workovers, or are readying to bring in seismic crews to see exactly how much oil is there to be extracted. Each contract requires companies to spend $5 million per year on training Iraqi workers, which will lead to a new class of geologists, pipefitters and other oilfield crew jobs. After three decades of war and sanctions, Iraq currently lacks young, homegrown oil-industry specialists to replace the older generation that is approaching retirement. Many of the fields are in rural and poor parts of the country. The companies are preparing to invest in roads, hospitals, schools and other developments being coordinated by local elected officials and tribal leaders. The overarching development goal is “to avoid relying on (revenue from) natural resources and substitute it with foreign direct investment,” said Ghadhban, the government’s energy advisor. Rather than fund such projects with oil money, Iraq’s strategy calls for oil companies to execute such development themselves as a part of their production deals. Community investment will be what local officials use as the “yardstick for measuring the contracts awarded,” Ghadban said. http://oilandgas.einnews.com/news/crude related article ~ Sunday, July 18th begins a 2-Day Seminar ~ Oil and Extending and Optimizing Investment in the production sector ... Posted by Kel at 7/20/2010 09:21:00 PM Labels: Iraq Oil, Symposium July 18-20-2010 http://articlesofinterest-kelley.blogspot.com/2010/07/intl-oil-companies-and-ministries-air.html Keep the Faith

July 21, 2010 Meeting of Iraqi rivals ends without resolving differences A meeting between the heads of Iraq's two rival parliamentary blocs Tuesday ended without resolving their differences over who should fill the three top posts in the government, a lawmaker said, dpa reported. The third meeting since the March 7 parliamentary elections, between Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and his main rival, former premier Iyad Allawi, did not produce any new results as was hoped by some parliamentarians. The main differences were settling the nominees for prime minister, president and speaker of parliament. "Nothing is new," Haidar al-Mulla, a lawmaker of Iraqiya List said. "The two leaders are sticking to there stances, and nominees for the top three posts were not settled." He said, however, that they agreed to solve the crisis as soon as possible. Political tensions have followed the outcome of the election for the 325-member parliament in which Allawi's Iraqiya List won 91 seats, compared to 89 for al-Maliki's State of Law coalition. The National Iraqi Alliance came in third with 70 seats. Both Allawi and al-Maliki are competing to head the future government. Allawi insists he should be in charge because his bloc won the highest number of seats. But al-Maliki says he has the largest bloc in the parliament with 159 deputies, after forming the National Alliance with Ammar al-Hakim's Iraqi National List. That total, however, is still four seats short of a majority. The new parliament held its first session earlier in June, three months after the elections, but the session adjourned after 20 minutes and they have not met since. On Monday, the heads of the blocs met inconclusively to discuss the new government and resuming parliamentary sessions. Tuesday's meeting also comes one day after Allawi met with Iranian-backed Shiite leader Moqtada al-Sadr in Damascus. The meeting was the first ever between Allawi and al-Sadr, whose bloc is part of the Iraqi National List. After the meeting, al-Sadr said he was ready to end all his disagreements with Iraqi politicians for the benefit of the country, adding that Allawi's bloc was "ready to make concessions to put an end to Iraq's political crisis." http://www.einnews.com/news. Posted by Kel at 7/20/2010 06:59:00 PM Labels: Iraq - Allawi, Iraq - PM M http://articlesofinterest-kelley.blogspot.com/2010_07_01_archive.html Keep the Faith!

Thanks Carla, Great Video. Keep the Faith

Deputy of the State of Law warns from re-election Tuesday, July 20th 2010 8:58 PM Basra, July 20 (AKnews) – A member in the Iraqi Parliament has warned from the likelihood of re-election in Iraq by the United Nations, because of the rigidity of the political blocs, emphasizing that a small number of deputies are representing the political process and other deputies are just a decoration. "A number of negotiators in forming the Government Issue, including the non-elected politicians who will contribute directly or indirectly in the probability of re-election," Bahaa Jamal Al-Din, a member in the Iraqi Parliament said. "This long delay in forming a government will make the likelihood of United Nations intervention considerable, particularly that Iraq is still under its authirity," he said. "A small number of representatives of the political blocs deputies have confiscated the right of the other MPs to participate in the political process, in order to overcome the difficulties and to demonstrate the flexibility in the negotiations," Jamal Al-Din added. "among the 325 MPs there are only 20 MPs who stand up to the political process. It is unfortunate that some of them are not elected by the people," explaining that "other members, which numbered about 300 MPs became a decoration by force," he said. . Jamal Al-Din expressed his deplore by saying that "one of the proposed solutions is to re-elect and that is what the non-winning political leaders want, who are insisting by their demands." Many MPs demanded the Parliament "to pressure on the representatives of the blocs to make concessions," he said, stressing that "otherwise the UN intervention will be a substantial prospect, especially as the Security Council will hold a meeting next August over forming the next Iraqi government." Jamal Al-Din confirmed that "re-electing once again will make Iraq enter a dark tunnel caused by Iraq's political leaders who only think of their personal interests." Sa/SH (AKnews) I'ts amazing the slant on the news depending on the source. Keep the Faith!

I signed this petition and emailed it to all my friends. The sad part is Shariah law has persecuted women since the beginning of Islam and these people do not want to come out of the 6th century. They have no respect for human rights or life. Keep the Faith!

Cheif V, I also have been thinking about the reason Maliki would steal millions from Iraq. I would love to see your thoughts on this. 1. Why did he steal USD instead of Dinar, especially if he new the Dinar was going to revalue? Or, did he have no intention to revalue the Dinar on his watch. 2. Also did he steal USD, because it was already internationally traded and/or less likely to be tracked back to him? 3. His salary was million of dollars every month, maybe he was paid in USD, and thought noone would notice he was stealing USD at the same time. Power and greed make people do the most stupid things, but God always has his hand on stupid things. I hope he gets nailed. I hope his followers see who he truly is. I really appreciate your posts, and would like to get your opinion on these thoughts. Thanks and Keep the Faith

July 20, 2010 Mr. Sadr's talking about the positive results close Allawi confirms that the last leg of negotiations would be in Baghdad عقب لقائهما في دمشق أمس Following their meeting in Damascus yesterday بغداد ـ الصباح Baghdad morning The leader of the Sadr Muqtada al-Sadr said the good results to serve the people of Iraq will be achieved soon, with Prime Iraqi List, Iyad Allawi, said the last leg of negotiations will be in Baghdad. The declaration of Mr. Sadr and Allawi came during a meeting between the line from Damascus yesterday. At a press conference after the meeting, Allawi called the meeting as important where they were which talk about the Iraqi situation and the conditions of the region and the need to remove Iraq from the current plight goes out quickly. He said Allawi, to the existence of broad consensus in lots of room, which was discussed and expressed the belief that this meeting is one of the meetings positive and successful, which will be channeled to serve the Iraqi people and Iraq's unity, which is part of meetings with the political spectrum of Iraq's different, saying: «We have heard from Mr. Sadr's willingness and desire to unite efforts in order to move the Iraqi people to the stage of stability and the formation of a comprehensive university that includes all the political spectrum in order to stabilize Iraq and the Iraqi people first, second, that it therefore has significant implications for the safety and stability of the entire region. He said Allawi, according to Manglth agency SANA Syria that Iraq confirm the due electoral and constitutional For us, we are dedicated to building on our commitment to the Constitution, and that the stations last will be held in Baghdad, Iraq from a state to a new situation. and whether there were specific points have been agreed with al-Sadr, the President of the Iraqi National List said there was agreement on the need to accelerate the formation of the government, and that this government of all of spectra of the Iraqi people and a clear platform provides Maaleha and have to this nation out of crisis, especially in services and achieving security and stability and increase the resources of the Iraqi family and benefit from the wealth of Iraq's large, in addition to the need to move away all the political forces for self-starting in the building the Government of Iraq and unite Iraqi society. In turn, described by Mr. Sadr, the meeting that he was positive and fruitful, noting that he found the will to end this crisis, there will be good results to serve the Iraqi people soon. "Said Mr. al-Sadr: The« with the brothers in the Iraqi bloc projects to serve the Iraqi people and give a little to end the crisis Iraq's political and reach a solution to this process, which is complicated, and expressed the hope that there will be speed up the resolution and form a government. He also stressed his support for the efforts made by neighboring states and non-interference in Iraqi affairs, referring to the meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad recently had a good , and orientations of the Syrian government is to speed up the formation of the Iraqi government and not to delay the consideration of the consequences left by this command on Iraq and the region. He expressed Mr. Sadr supported the existence of mechanisms and programs for the formation of the Iraqi government, expressing its readiness to forget all the differences for Iraq and the conduct of the political process, calling on all Iraqi parties to speed up the formation of the government concede something for the sake of Iraq. And on the position of the Sadrists from any Syrian role or Turkey or Iran to push the Iraqi government, "said Mr. al-Sadr:« There is a role for all States to support the political process to preserve the independence and sovereignty of the government and the Iraqi territory ». Dr. Allawi had met yesterday morning with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, which Assad said Syria's support for any agreement between the Iraqis will be the basis of maintaining Iraq's unity and sovereignty. The meeting dealt with bilateral relations between Iraq and Syria, and the emphasis on the importance of promoting them in various fields to serve the interests of both countries. Meanwhile, the price of Allawi's embrace of Syria, Iraqi refugees, expressing his appreciation for the positions of Damascus support for the Iraqi people and the efforts of in order to maintain the unity of Iraq and restore security and stability to it, according to him and Manglth official SANA news agency. Alsabah Posted by Kel at 7/19/2010 04:02:00 PM Labels: New Iraqi Gov't 2010 http://articlesofinterest-kelley.blogspot.com/2010/07/allawi-confirms-that-last-leg-of.html

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I have always respected Enorrste's research and views on Iraq, I use to be enawed with his working knowledge of Iraq. Of course at that time I really knew nothing of what I know now. I have just come to hate it when these guys commit guruicide by posting a date and/or a rate that never pans out. I realize most of there postings are from supposed "intel", but how many times do you have to get slapped before you learn a lesson. I also think Enorrste would be taken more seriously if he were not attached to TerryK. Now I hold nothing against TerryK, I just cant believe anything he says. TK may be totally honest in relaying information from what he is told, it just seems suspicious. E, just need to rethink who he is hanging out with. I think he would be taken more seriously. JMO Great post Trimark There's alway their story and your story, and somewhere inbetween is the truth Keep the Faith

I think they did. Announcement No. (1693) The latest daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 15-JUL-2010. The results were as follows: Details Notes Number of banks 14 Auction price selling dinar / US $ 1170 Auction price buying dinar / US $ ----- Amount sold at auction price (US $) 189,876,000 Amount purchased at Auction price (US $) ----- Total offers for buying (US $) 189,876,000 Total offers for selling (US $) ----- Keep the Faith

UNITEDRICH, These countries are like grade schoolers, especially Iraq. The power mongers never stop, or care who suffers in the process. I also, found this article very interesting. Here we go, Iraq, the country that must come out of chapter VII for it's own survival and progression, starts a dispute with Kuwait, (the country with the key to Iraq's future), over the UN 's delineation of their borders. I think it'sa matter of testosterone poisoning. http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/kuwait/kuwait-rejects-claims-by-iraq-s-ambassador-to-the-arab-league-over-borders-1.654753 Kuwait rejects claims by Iraq's ambassador to the Arab League over borders Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry summoned the Iraqi Ambassador to Kuwait, Mohammed Bahr Al Uloom, over the remarks By Habib Toumi, Bahrain Bureau chief Published: 14:49 July 15, 2010 Manama: Kuwait has rejected claims, allegedly made by Iraq's ambassador Qais Al Azzawi, to the Arab League, that his country does not recognise the existing borders between Iraq and Kuwait. Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry summoned the Iraqi Ambassador to Kuwait, Mohammed Bahr Al Uloom, over the remarks. The Ministry handed him a memo of protest over Qais Al Azzawi's statements on Tuesday, which cast doubts about UN Security Council resolutions on the demarcation of borders between Iraq and Kuwait. In the memo, the ministry "emphatically condemned" such statements from an Iraqi government representative at the Arab League, and said that "Al Azzawi's call for the demarcation of the borders between both nations runs counter to relevant UN Security Council and international legitimacy resolutions.” "The border issue has been finally settled through international legitimacy and both countries' governments," the ministry said. In its memo, it asked for clarifications from the Iraqi Foreign Ministry over the recent remarks, the Kuwait Times reported on Wednesday. Kuwaiti MP Maasouma Al Mubarak said that Bahr Al Olum told her that Al Azzawi had been misquoted and categorically denied that the Arab League representative had meant to say such a thing. MP Musallam Al Barrak said, however, that he was not surprised by the Iraqi statement. "I do not find this statement strange, and we tell Al Azzawi that neither you nor your government can change anything," he said. "Our Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammad Al Sabah, who’s dealing lightly and diffidently with others, should deal with them in a better way. At the same time, if the Iraqi Ambassador to Kuwait had received a denial from Al Azawi, he should explain that to the Kuwait media." MP Daifallah Buramya said that "Al Azzawi's statements do not bother us and Iraq should stop talking about this topic because the border issue between the two countries has been sealed." The issue of the Iraq-Kuwait border, a long standing problem that was seemingly resolved by the United Nations, was revived on Tuesday following remarks attributed to Al Azzawi in which he allegedly said that Iraq rejected the UN demarcation stipulated in Resolution 833. Al Azzawi allegedly said that the Security Council did not have the right to decide on the borders of any country. "The border issue is bigger than the financial compensation and needs a lot of time to be resolved with the brothers in Kuwait. Keep the Faith