[Sense of alcohol has become a standard in the automotive]

Wow, what type of blood sucking scams will they think of next!

[Ten billion barrels of oil discovered Will Bhammesan become / Iraq Japan Arab world?]

the land of Babylon is truly jaw dropping in resources....jaw dropping!

by the way, thanks yota for reading through all of that mumbo jumbo to find that nugget in there. the translation was terrible. i would have stopped after the first 3 sentences. +1 to you my friend.

Same here, Arabish gives me a head ache.

[US senators warn Iraq over Iran shipments to Syria]

Is this what we went to war for?? and lost 4500 American lives... and 100's of thousands of people injured??? They should have never pulled out without making this bunch of fools RV.

Are you saying that it would have been worth 45000 amercan lives if they would have RV'ed by now? And what about all the non American lives lost? Does it make it ok as long as you and I make out ahead? I'm not trying to raz you. It's just a question I have.

[Scores executed and hundreds await their turn to the gallows]

Capital punishment is not profitable enough for America.

[Aliwi considers Biden's visit as "Unwelcomed"]

I hope more can open theirs eyes and minds in the coming days, things seem to be accelerating. Did you guys hear about the copters doing special ops training in a few major cities? Google it, it's freaky.

[Iraq has the tenth largest gas reserves in the world]

Well yeah, when we have consumed all of the resources from everywhere else in the world, we gotta keep a stash for our selves!

[Central Bank decided to launch the new currency in the 7/1/2013]

Wow, now I am starting to see how you 5,6+ year investors must feel.

[Detection Israeli plan to attack Iran over Iraqi territory]

dont assume the majority puts as much faith in the media as you think. yes there are those percentages, but dont fool yourself. this country can handle any nwo. Their isa sleeping giant in the us. even if you pass our military then you have an even bigger problem. god fearing americans.... god bless the usa

Oh man, this just oozes with ego. You go get em Tiger!

[Weapons of mass destruction]

I am glad to see a bit of discustion on this topic. Being invested in the Dinar has raised a lot of questions for myself on why we are in the middle east. I enjoy my freedom as much as any of you, but I am sick of people spouting off about how we are fighting for the Iraqi peoples freedom. Like that is a good enough reason to have gone to war in Iraq. And people that think the war in Iraq has to do with our freedom here in the US. People are so afraid to look unpatriotic by not supporting the troops that they won't even question what the troops are doing or what their cause is. I am sad to see the American people so weak that we cannot bring the real terrorists of our nation to any kind of justice. Corruption is to out of control with the leaders of our country that they can just pass laws that hinder us and empower them freely. I just feel that the general population is to busy and to distracted to ever regain controll of our nation.

[Parliamentary Finance and Central agree to keep the new currency for religious and sectarian]

You either think there is money to be made or you don't. Nothing wrong with staying level headed. But don't expect them to come out and say "We are going to RV on 1/1/13 and you all will make lots of money." Go find anouther investment if you are not 100% sure about this one.

[Government spends 27 billion dollars on electricty]

Well we knew the demostration would start if progress was not made last winter to supply power. My God, the temperature is getting up to 119 F over there I'd be rioting instead of demonstrating.

The heat is more fuel for the fire, don't you think?

[Oil Issues Between Erbil and Baghad Resolve Expected]

this article convinces me that it will happen in the "coming days" or at least "soon" :blink:

Totally

[New banknotes to be introduced from beginning of 2013]

[Finance Committee look at models of new currency]

This is good. We should be watching for more news like this.

[Waterpipe ... penetrate the issuance of the Iraqis and their pockets]

I know my water pipe is important to me, I'm glad we have something in common.

[Parliament calls for the central bank to take measures to reduce the real exchange rate of the dollar]

It is good that parliament is now saying this.

[U.S. signals Iran, sends new forces to the Gulf]

Wow Jcav, bit hostile there. I would say each person is intitled to their opinions. Carlos had some truth in there. The truth can hurt sometimes I guess. The fact is our government lies to us on a regular basis. If you think other wise, well, I guess I kinda feel sorry for you.

[CBI NEWS]

The new dinar that a RD (I really encourage folks to stop using "LOP") will produce will (at least initially) be exchanged for $0.86 USD. Isn't that 1000x higher than the current dinar? Seems like it does just what the CBI claims.

So what about raising it's value against other currencies? Don't you think that if they RV at $.86 they will need to RD just so they can make change when they buy a loaf of bread? Yes yes I know, beating a dead horse.

[First Miss Kurdistan crowned]

Ugh... So tired of the camel jokes.

So a camel, a donkey, and a horse walk into a bar..... Haha just kidding.

[CBI NEWS]

"The CBI is working hard to boost the dinar’s value against major convertible currencies. A firmer currency along with the removal of zeros has been among the bank’s priorities."

I just don't see how a LOP would strenghthen the Dinar or raise it's value against other currencies. But that is what the CBI says is gonna happen. One of these days something will happen, that will be a good day, no matter what the outcome is.

[Parliament and Fiance committee support revalue of Iraqi Dinar]

That's totally a good thing!

[Central Bank, Shabibi : The rising foreign reserves enhances confidence in local currency]

They make it sound like Shabibi said this part " stressing his quest to unify the exchange rate between him and the local markets, denying at the same time, any deterioration of the value of Iraqi dinar."

[Mullah: $ 600 billion was stolen in the Maliki government and the Parliament will exercise its oversight role]

I am suprised that they have any money left at all with so many news articals about theft.

[Salah al-Obeidi: Moqtada al-Sadr's visit to Erbil will not discuss the withdrawal of confidence from the Maliki]

Think of all the energy and time we all put into the Dinar. What if it is just a diversion. To keep the world focused on it while they get ready to pull the rug out from underneath us.

[Iraqi Plate Dealers Benefit As New Car Sales Soar]

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General Motors says it sold 32,000 vehicles in Iraq last year. That is up from 19,000 in 2010 and fewer than 1,500 just five years ago.

Iraq recently became GM's second biggest regional market after Saudi Arabia, said John Stadwick, the company's Mideast president and managing director. Business is so good that GM is building a fancy new showroom that Stadwick predicts "will probably be the nicest building in Baghdad" when it opens later this year.

Does this get you all worked up, or is it just me?