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  1. That car doesn't come from the factory like that, doesn't have the factory warranty, doesn't have 750 horsepower, and still isn't anywhere near the fastest car on the planet.

    I hope your dinar intel is better than your automotive intel. ;-)

    I know the Bugatti is super fast, but I'm not spending half a mil to a mil to get one. $90k and get the next BEST thing. I'm talkin about the R35!!! That's right baby Spec-V GTR!! White please!

  2. I dont know if someone posted this yet, but...

    My link

    (if that link didnt work, here is the website)

    http://gadebate.un.org/66/iraq

    Republic of Iraq

    Statement by H.E. Mr. Jalal Talabani

    President of The Republic of Iraq,

    At the General Debate of the 66th Session of the

    United Nations General Assembly

    New York, 23 September 2011

    Mr.President,

    Allow me at the outset to congratulate you and our brothers, the people of Qatar,

    on the occasion of your Presidency of the 66th session of the General Assembly. Our

    delegation will be of assistance to you in performing your duties, and we are confident

    that the experience and wisdom you enjoy will be an important factor in the success of

    the General Assembly. We also give our thanks to your predecessor, Mr. Joseph Deiss,

    for his Presidency of the General Assembly in its outgoing session. I would also like to

    congratulate the UN Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-Moon for his re-election for a second

    term as Secretary General and wish him all success in his work.

    Mr. President,

    It is an honor to stand in front of you one more time, to brief you on the notable

    developments that Iraq is witnessing while its working on building a modern state that

    lives in peace with its people and neighbors. Simultaneously, Iraq is building a homeland

    where everyone lives in peace and stability without regard to sectarian, ethnic or factional

    affiliations; a system where the rule of law prevails and human rights are respected; and a

    system that is based on democracy and the peaceful transition of power. This is the basis

    for the path which we are moving on and continually implementing. The events that are

    currently taking place in the Arab region have proved the correctness of the path we have

    followed and are now following. The values of change and reform, which Iraq has and

    will continue to calls for, have become an essential part of the aspirations of the Arab

    People for freedom and for their ability to chose their political system of their own full

    will on the basis of democracy and human rights.

    We have come a long way in building our political system, which is based on the

    National Collaboration Government. Iraq has started to restore its elements of strength

    that were lost due to more than three decades of internal and external wars conducted by

    the former dictatorship; and the international isolation and sanctions that Iraq

    experienced; as well as the collapse of security institutions and the outbreak of sectarian

    strife that threatened its national existence that the country suffered after the collapse of

    the former regime. We began to overcome these negativities and they became a part of

    the past through our determination, willfulness and the help of the International

    community.

    In the area of development, having witnessed the big improvement in the security

    situation in Iraq, we are still relying on the five year plan for the years 2010-2014 which

    was announced by the Iraqi Government on April 4th 2010, and the licensing rounds that

    were held between Iraq and major companies in the field of Oil and Natural Gas

    investments to improve our Oil Industry. That was done to turn the wheels of

    development and push the economy to advanced levels. It is expected that the direct five

    year plan will include about 2,700 strategic projects in different sectors with a cost of 186

    Billion Dollars. The plan would provide about 4 million job opportunities that will help

    deal with the unemployment problem in Iraq. It is hoped that by the end of this plan, the

    per capita income of the Iraqi individual would increase to 8,000 Dollars per year, and

    poverty levels would decrease by 16%.

    In addition to this, we were able to get rid of the sanctions and restrictions imposed

    on Iraq as a result of the invasion of Kuwait. Based on Security Council Resolutions

    1956, 1957 and 1958, adopted on 15 December 2010, Iraq has been freed completely

    from all of the restrictions imposed on it which have prevented the country from

    benefiting from scientific and technological advances, and Iraq has gained its sovereignty

    in regards to its financial resources. After this important stage in building the state, we

    feel that we are taking firm steps on the road of democracy and development and that we

    have a bigger need to open the doors of investment in Iraq. Therefore, the economic

    policy of Iraq is based on encouraging investments and providing the appropriate

    legislative environment to protect investors and their capital, so Iraq can become a safe

    and fertile investing environment in many essential sectors, such as oil, natural gas,

    electricity, reconstruction, infrastructure and other economic sectors. From this stage, I

    call on all countries to open collaboration channels with Iraq in the field of investment,

    and to take advantage from the available opportunities. Iraqi Kurdistan has witnessed

    important developments in the fields of construction, economy, culture and others.

    Thousands of villages that were destroyed by the Dictatorship were rebuilt; cities towns

    and roadways were modernized. The region has more than (15) public and private

    Universities with more than 100,000 students, compared to the past where there was only

    one University with number of students don't exceed couple of thousands.

    At the end of this year, the United States Forces will withdraw according to the

    agreement signed between the two countries in 2008. During this year our security forces

    proved great ability to combat terrorism and provide security. These forces are capable

    and efficient to fill the vacuum that the withdrawal of United States forces will create,

    and that will promote the Iraqi national abilities to keep the gains achieved in the new

    Iraq. But the need will push the government ofIraq to keep numbers of American experts

    and others to benefit from their experiences in the fields of training and capacity building

    and according to the need of Iraq to these experiences. On this occasion, I would like to

    express on behalf of the Government and people of Iraq our thanks and appreciation for

    the assistance and support that were provided by the people and government of the

    United States, other friendly states and the United Nations to promote democracy in Iraq

    and its reconstruction. I avail the opportunity to be here in New York to express to the

    people of New York and all Americans the feelings of sympathy and solidarity on the

    tenth anniversary for the terrorist attacks in September 11.

    In the extent ofIraq's International and Regional relations, the Constitution ofIraq

    and the national program for the current Iraqi Government determined the general basis

    for our Foreign Policy. It provides that Iraq is a founding and effective member in the

    League of Arab States and it is obliged with its charter in addition to that Iraq is part of

    the Islamic world. On this basis Iraq is working on hosting the Arab summit at the end of

    March 2012. Also, Iraq respects the principles of good neighborliness and is obliged with

    not interfering in the internal affairs of the other states, seek to solve the disputes with

    peaceful means, establish its relations on the basis of common interests and reciprocity

    and respect its international obligations, on this basis we invite the two neighbors Turkey

    and The Islamic Republic of Iran to resort to diplomacy and positive dialogue to solve

    the issues and to stop the bombing of Iraqi territories in the Kurdistan region which is

    causing many victims from the innocents and civilians.

    When it comes to our obligations to disarmament and non proliferation, the

    Constitution of Iraq was clear in deternlining the position of Iraq concerning this issue,

    Article (9 E) of the Iraqi Constitution provided that the Iraqi Government shall respect

    and implement Iraq's international obligations regarding the non-proliferation, nondevelopment,

    non- production, and non-use of nuclear, chemical, and biological

    weapons, and shall prohibit associated equipment, materiel, technologies, and delivery

    systems for use in the development, manufacture, production, and use of such weapons.

    On this clear position and commitment of Iraq with the international Charters concerning

    disarmament, the Security Council adopted on 15 December 2010 Resolution 1957 which

    lifted all restrictions that were imposed on Iraq in this concern. In this context, we would

    like to confirm the legitimate right of States to peaceful use of nuclear power and its

    technologies according to the rules of the relevant International conventions. This right

    constitute one of the foundations for the disarmament system and non- proliferation.

    Within this approach, when it comes to the nuclear file of the Islamic Republic of Iran,

    Iraq believes in the legitimate right of states in using nuclear energy for peaceful

    purposes. This right is guaranteed by the international Charters; at the forefront of those

    charters is the non-proliferation treaty. We affirm the importance of reachinga peaceful

    solution in dealing with this issue; dialogue and calm diplomatic work are the best ways

    to achieve this goal. On the other hand any escalation will harm the interests of all parties

    and will put the security of the region at a great risk.

    Mr. President,

    Iraq is concerned about the tragic situation of the Palestinian People which is the

    result of Israeli Practices which are incompatible with international laws and customs and

    international humanitarian law. Iraq is doing everything in its capacity to support the

    struggle of Palestinian People in getting all its inalienable rights, in particular establish its

    independent state on their homeland, with its capital Jerusalem, and in this regard, Iraq

    endorses and supports the direction of the Palestinian Authority to go to the United

    Nations to achieve full international recognition of a Palestinian state during the meeting

    of the current session of the General Assembly, and calls on the international community

    and all peace-loving forces to stand by the Palestinian people in their legitimate struggle

    to achieve its goals, and demanding the Israeli government to fully withdraw from all

    Arab territories occupied in 1967.This would contribute to the settlement of the Arab-

    Israeli conflict, and to bring comprehensiveand fair peace in this vital region of the world.

    Making the Middle East an area that is free from weapons of mass destruction is

    considered a vital matter to achieve peace, security and stability, and this requires Israel

    to join the Non Proliferation Treaty and to put its nuclear facilities under the safeguards

    system of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

    The countries of the Arab world are witnessing significant developments and

    unprecedented reforms and political changes, the effects of those will be reflected on the

    future of the whole region, and will extend to areas beyond their effects. Iraq as an early

    actor in initiating this change supports the struggle of the people of the region in order to

    gain their freedom and to choose their political system and their right to peaceful

    demonstrations and protests in the so-called Arab spring. We hope that these changes

    contribute to regional stability and security and to avoid anything that might threaten the

    unity and sovereignty of the countries of the region or stirs strife or sectarian and ethnic

    conflicts.

    In the area of international cooperation, Iraq will work to develop his cooperation

    with all countries that stood with it and supported it in the stability of the ongoing

    political process and the strengthening it and in reconstruction. We refer here to the

    United States of America and to the European Union, when we mention these two parties

    we mention them not because they are the only ones that stood with Iraq, but because we

    are linked by mechanisms of action that should be implemented. There are many friends,

    who stood with us in the difficult times we have witnessed, and we will keep and

    remember this favor, and we will develop relations of cooperation with them. After the

    withdrawal of United States forces from Iraq by end of this year we will work to enhance

    and expand the scope of cooperation based on the strategic framework agreement signed

    between the two countries in 2008, the relations according to this agreement will be for

    the long-term and will cover all aspects of life. The situation is the same with the

    European Union, After finishing drafting the Partnership and Cooperation agreement

    between Iraq and the European Union and the possible signing of the agreement in the

    near future and the signing of the memorandum of understanding on the Strategic

    Partnership in the field of energy between Iraq and the European Union. The cooperation

    between the two parties will take a broader scope in various fields covered by this

    agreement. Our economic, Commercial and political relations with the People's Republic

    of China are expanding. Our relations with neighboring countries, Arab countries, India

    and Pakistan are also constantly improving.

    In the area of the relationship with the United Nations, we will continue in the

    approach of constructive cooperation with all United Nations bodies, in the forefront of

    these is the Security Council and the General Secretariat and will keep the commitments

    which we made to ourselves. I would like to take this opportunity to express my

    appreciation for the efforts made by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General,

    Mr. Ed Melkert throughout his time in Iraq, and I wish himsuccess and good health for

    him and his family, and I welcome the new representative of the secretary-general, and

    we will continue our cooperation with him in a way which enable him to carry out these

    tasks in accordance with resolution 1770 and the subsequent resolutions. The United

    Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) will receive all forms of support,

    assistance and in particular during the next phase, and we will do our best to provide the

    necessary protection for its staff and premises.

    Mr.President

    We look forward with confidence and optimism to the future, and we are working on

    Iraq to become, as it is one of the emerging democracies and with the attributes of

    richness in natural and human resources, an important factor in regional stability, security

    and prosperity and as a living example of democracy and federalism, voluntary coexistence

    of different ethnic and sectarian groups.

    Thank You

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  3. LOL yea i read only Adams responses... Maybe there should be like a ringing in thing.

    Example, if you have a question, your name shows red or gets bold, and Adam (or whoever) will click on your name or say your name so you can ask your question. itll take some time, but everyone will get a turn to ask. JMO....

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