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They can put it in the gazette once it is signed off by the presidential council. I can not remember how many days the presidential council has before they must sign or return it to parliment. So far there are no rumblings that the council will kick it back so I am looking for anywhere in the next 7 to 10 days in the Gazette. Hope this helps.

Safe Travels!

Thank you!

I concur, I don't care how many different ways they say it! Two more steps and it is official!

Thanks Yota!

Good Morning and a great big thank you! :)

Trooper do you have link? This I need to put in front of a few people. Thanks.

1+, Would plus you more if I could!

Excellent article! No pre- announcement that he would be there! I like it, more going on then they are letting out!

Report: Iran's relationship to al Qaeda similar to the accusations that led to the invasion of Iraq 20/02/2012 12:47 Report: Iran's relationship to al Qaeda remember similar accusations that led to the invasion of Iraq Beirut, February 20 (AKnews) - site wrote, "Atlantic Wire" U.S. political report dealt with the relationship with Iran to al Qaeda, recalling similar accusations made against Iraq and led to the US-led invasion in 2003. The center said the U.S. "The threat posed by Iran to U.S. national security is the same threat that surrounded the Iraq invasion, when in the year 2003." He explained that the processing of Iran's nuclear program increases the risk of military intervention in, and most importantly that Iran is today on the relation organize "Al Qaeda" found in Iraq. He pointed out that in the political circles of Foreign Affairs, emerged as the link between Iran and al-Qaeda following the publication of an article revealed the detention of a number of its members in Iran, despite hating the organization of the Shiite sect, adding that what unites the "base" with Tehran is Lhma of the United States. " The report also pointed to "the report published by The Wall Street Journal, for fear the United States from the link that brings Iran to al Qaeda, particularly in Iraq." The report quotes U.S. officials as saying that "Iran has provided after financial aid to terrorist organizations including al Qaeda, especially for those who visits then under house arrest, and they have been threatened if they decided to leave Iran has found some of them in this country a safe haven for them." The report states that "belief in the existence of weapons of mass destruction, and fear of the relationship that links Iran to al Qaeda were sufficient reasons for the invasion of Iraq in 2003." The report also pointed out that "the media are not the only revelation of the concern of this relationship," where the Web site quoted Hillarious Mann Leverett, a former assistant at the National Security Council in each of the administrations of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, warning of the link that brings Al Qaeda and Iran. From: Khalil al-Khalil, the Open: Peace Baghdadi http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=ar&tl=en&u=http://www.aknews.com/ar/&act=url

CBI sales rise to $ 178 million 22/02/2012 14:36 Baghdad, February 22 (Rn) - The Central Bank of Iraq, Wednesday, rising sales of the dollar to U.S. $ 178 million after it was yesterday $ 120 million. The deputy governor of the Central Bank of the appearance of Mohammed Saleh told the Kurdish news agency (Rn) that "the central bank sales on Wednesday amounted to $ 178 million." Saleh added that "the owners of banking offices adapt to the new mechanisms established by the Central Bank of Iraq in the sale process difficult to prevent smuggled out of the country because of crises in the countries in the region." The rate of sale of the Central Bank in January 11 last to $ 300 million for the first time in years, put on the impact of a new mechanism requiring the withdrawal of foreign currency on the basis of the importance of development projects in the country, especially after the news emerged, in recent times, for the smuggling of large of hard currency to Iran, facing international sanctions. Allonan of Jafar, the Open: Joseph Karwan http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=ar&tl=en&u=http://www.aknews.com/ar/&act=url

Erbil: Announcing the details of the agenda of provincial councils elections Kurdistan Region 22/02/2012 20:29 Erbil, February 22 (Rn) - The Election Commission in the territory of Kurdistan, on Wednesday, at a special meeting held in Erbil, the details of work schedule elections and the provinces of the region and approved by the Board of Commissioners of the Electoral Commission for elections in Iraq. And witnessed the meeting held under the supervision of the able chairman of the elections in the Kurdistan region and Hendrin Mohammed Saleh, an official branch of Erbil, the Independent High Commission for Elections in Iraq, the presence of representatives of 26 political entities that had participated in previous elections in order to see the agenda of the provincial councils elections of Kurdistan anticipated. Ali Qadir, that "the elections in the Kurdistan region started preparations and work for the election districts and boards of provinces of the region since the 15th of February this month and after that have ratified the Electoral Commission for elections in Iraq on the agenda of an election boards and districts of the provinces in the Kurdistan region," He pointed to the need for informed political entities on the order of the agenda the election workers. " He is able to "announce the appointment of the staff of voter registration centers will be in the 3 of March next to begin their work on the first of May / May next, as will be the completion of preparations for the ratification of the political entities and coalitions in the 5 March / March, while will be recorded once and for all political alkenes in the period from 6 to May 26. " He is able to "grant the appropriations for the agents of political entities and civil society organizations and media institutions will be starting from the 7 of May and lasts until the 9th of June next, as were selected from 16 to 20 of May to forge alliances between the political entities" , and pointed out that "the renewal will extend the voter registration records in the period from May 20th until the 15th of June next." And is able to "recruitment process for voting day will be from 20 Ayarmio and up to 15 of June, as will be registered candidates of the political entities of the 3 until the 8 of June, as will be given to political entities and the electoral lists identification numbers in the 5 of July Juliokma were selected from the 24 September as a date for your vote to take place on the ballot in the currency of the 27 of September next September. " He is able to be "propaganda campaign will start on the tenth of September and will be stopped two days before polling day, as was identified the first of October date for the announcement of preliminary results and X of the same month the date for the final results, to be approved election results and announced a final in the 30 of October, after the resolution of appeals and complaints filed by political entities. " For his part, said Hendrin Mohammed said "preparations for the preparation of the voter register will go through four steps, the first centered on the revision of voter registration for people who have changed their residence, while focusing the second step on the follow-up and remove the names of the deceased from the register of voters, as well as registration of no names in the register of voters a third step, while the fourth is to register the names of new voters who have the right to vote. " The meeting witnessed exchange of views and take notes on the table of political entities declared, at the time decided to maintain the contacts between the Commission and political entities with a view to the best formula by which to hold elections in the Kurdistan region model. From: Hassan Repin, see: Joseph Karwan http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=ar&tl=en&u=http://www.aknews.com/ar/&act=url

International Exhibition of Kirkuk, a new door for the rise of Iraqi economic 22/02/2012 16:53 ا Kirkuk, February 22 (Rn) - praised local government officials and foreign exhibition Kirkuk International, which opened yesterday in a ceremony attended by senior administrators and government and Party and the U.S. Consul in the province and a representative of the Embassy of the Republic of the Iranian province of Kurdistan, as well as representatives of 82 companies and local companies from 13 countries opened a gallery of Kirkuk, International First, where is the international industrial exhibition which is held the first of its kind in the province since 1956. Exhibition was organized by the Investment Commission of Kirkuk in a ceremony during which the head of the peasant Bazzaz About the exhibition and the nature of the participating companies and the importance of this event in the open door of domestic and foreign investment to promote the reality of urban and economic situation in Kirkuk. Governor of Kirkuk, Najm al-Din Karim stressed that "the exhibition reflects the desire of its people in building their wallets," highlighting the efforts of the Department and the Provincial Council for the Advancement of Urban and service to maintain and stressing the importance of investments in job creation for the people of the province. " The provincial council chairman Hassan Turan, said that "the exhibition is a message to the whole world and to all who tried to transfer mental image wrong for Kirkuk that Kirkuk is a strong plurality of components and it is a great investment opportunity and a rare all who wish to invest in them because of the wealth, natural resources and huge human owned by the ". As delivered in Kirkuk, U.S. Consul Thomas Aazdkara speech on the occasion in which he pointed out that "this event is a very clear message to all over the world that Kirkuk is ready to welcome foreign investment and the implementation of mega projects." Exhibition opened in the building of the old Central Market downtown and lasts for 3 days with the participation of major domestic and foreign companies specialized in different areas. For its part, announced the investment of the province of Kirkuk, on Wednesday, on the participation of 100 companies from about 13 countries in the first international exhibition witnessed in the province. Asad said Fadel was named Associate Director of the Investment Commission of Kirkuk to Kurdistan News Agency (Rn) that "So far, 100 companies participated in the exhibition, representing about 13 Arab and foreign countries." He called and said, "The exhibition was inaugurated under the auspices of the Department of Kirkuk and the investment companies and a group home." And you need the city of Kirkuk, 255 km north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, the funds for the advancement of its economy strongly and infrastructure destroyed by years of neglect, sanctions and violence. And counts government departments and business on the Iraqi opposition in attracting international companies to conclude agreements with them to implement various projects in various fields. . He urged the governor of Kirkuk Necmettin cream in a press conference held on the sidelines of the opening of the exhibition citizens to visit the exhibition, pointing out that the administration of Kirkuk will make an effort to set up similar shows. The Investment Authority to the exhibition of the ambitious step of development of the economy through investment in the province of Kirkuk. In turn, chief investment Kirkuk Falah Al-Bazzaz's (Rn) that "the exhibition represents an important qualitative leap to open the prospects for domestic and foreign investment to promote the reality of urban and economic development of the province." Bazzaz considered that "the show was launched a historic event in the province reflects the desire of her children in the building of Kirkuk." Said Magdi Daqokulai representative of a Turkish company (Rn) "For the first exhibition is it a good turnout by the people, and we are to conclude agreements with other companies on construction projects." He added that "the important exhibitions for the economy of Kirkuk, where they will have a significant impact in encouraging foreign companies to invest in Kirkuk." According to Alhaji able (63) in "I'm very optimistic Kirkuk host for this show because it is unlike a realistic picture of the social fabric knit in the city of Kirkuk." He adds, "If I wandered in the corridors of this exhibition you will find that all the people of Kirkuk Abenon they Karagokjon no mention here of the sects and ethnic groups and because of this international exhibition has proved to the whole world that there is no disagreement between the people of this city." For his part, said a police officer in Kirkuk, declined to be named (Rn) that "the security services have taken tight security measures as they cut the road leading to the gallery on the first day it opened." He continued by saying, "Ajraetna will continue until the evening on Thursday with the end of the show." Absent U.S. companies about the exhibition which was attended by companies concerned with the electrical industry, oil, construction and others, especially from Turkey, Iran, Spain, Syria, United Arab Emirates as well as a number of local companies. From Abdullah al-Amiri, the Open: MM http://www.aknews.com/ar/&act=url'>http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=ar&tl=en&u=http://www.aknews.com/ar/&act=url http://www.aknews.com/ar/

Iraq improve conditions in the fourth round of energy auctions 22/02/2012 18:46 Erbil, February 22 (Rn) - The Iraqi Oil Ministry official said on Wednesday that Iraq has improved the conditions under which 12 districts will be put to explore for oil and gas in the fourth round of energy auctions, after the companies said the deal is attractive. And deferred the Ministry of Oil round auctions several times to give interested companies more time to study a modified version of the draft contract. وم It is now expected to run auctions on 30-31 May. Reuters quoted Sabah Abdul Kadhim, director of the Legal Department in the management of contracts and licenses, the Ministry of Oil as saying that the ministry has modified the initial contracts to encourage more companies to attend the auction and that all contracts is positive and serves the interests of foreign companies. Iraq scrapped the requirement for a partner in government contracts, paving the way for companies to acquire 100 percent in the projects on display. 47 companies have qualified for the energy to participate in the round of auctions, which is expected to add 29 trillion cubic feet of gas, ten billion barrels of oil reserves, Iraq. The exploration areas are displayed in the remote parts of western and central Iraq, which increases the investment risk because the protection of the sites of attacks by insurgents will be more difficult. Companies will be able to extract the gas discovered in the areas of exploration immediately. But the Iraqi government retained the option of preventing companies from the extraction of oil in exchange for the payment of compensation to them. According to data from the U.S. Department of Energy, Iraq has the fourth-largest oil reserves in the world when it comes in tenth place worldwide in terms of the volume of gas reserves are estimated reserves of about 112 trillion cubic feet. Open: Abdullah Sabri http://www.aknews.com/ar/&act=url'>http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=ar&tl=en&u=http://www.aknews.com/ar/&act=url http://www.aknews.com/ar/

Trade Kurdistan open for 400 branches of a foreign company since the beginning of the region this year 22/02/2012 08:54 Erbil, February 22 (Rn) - The Minister of Trade and Industry Regional Government of Kurdistan, on Wednesday, the opening of 400 foreign branches in the region since the beginning of this year, noting that the doors of the region will remain open large foreign companies wishing to invest in Kurdistan. According to Sinan Chalabi told the Kurdish news agency (Rn), that "the number of foreign companies operating in different areas of the region currently stands at 1918 Company," pointing out that "the Government of the Territory has provided all facilities to these companies to work in Kurdistan." Chalabi said that "60% of foreign companies operating in the region, followed by Turkish Iranian companies," noting that "The ministry is studying the many applications submitted to it by foreign companies want to enter the Kurdistan market investment." He added by saying that "this year saw the opening of the 400 companies of foreign branches in the region which is active in the areas of variety," explaining that "221 companies from these companies, Turkish in addition to 54 Iranian companies and 20 U.S. companies and 15 Jordanian and 21 British and 27 Lebanese and 21 Emirati and 21 German" . The Kurdistan region is witnessing economic openness made him Gateway to Iraq and scramble foreign and Arab companies to get on the investment opportunities available as a result of privileges offered by the investment law, which was released in 2006, as well as the stable security situation. From: Hassan Repin, see: Aso Haji http://www.aknews.com/ar/ http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=ar&tl=en&u=http://www.aknews.com/ar/&act=url

Thank you Sara!

Don't be, there will be a great amount of misinformation to keep down the speculators. There should be a change before then. They could just be talking about the look of the new currency with the 3 langauges. I do not know if all of the lower denoms have the 3 languages. They may use what they had printed already, until they have all the new notes ready. JMHO No worries mate, something good is just around the corner. Cup half full to overflowing! :)

Congrats!

Thank you so much for sharing! That was very enlightening. Had heard some areas were bad but were improving, hope this is the case where his chuch is located. Wishing him safe travels.

Interesting, we will see if it sticks........... Thanks for the post!

Nice!

Did not see this posted, if it is a duplicate please delete. This may help put pressure on Iraq to remove their artificial program rate. If they really want to put economic sanctions on Iran have your neighbors have a higher currency then you and do this: http://www.swift.com/news/company_information/SWIFT_ready_implement_sanctions?lang=en SWIFT is ready to implement sanctions against Iranian financial institutions Published on 17 Feb 2012 This article is also available in German A clear multi-lateral legal framework in relation to international financial sanctions against Iran is emerging. We understand that the European Union is now drafting new international sanctions regulations which directly affect the ability of EU based financial communication service providers (such as SWIFT) to provide their services to Iranian financial institutions subject to EU sanctions. In addition, we are closely following the progress of a bill passed by the US Senate Banking Committee regarding Iran which has similar intention. SWIFT stands ready to act and discontinue its services to sanctioned Iranian financial institutions as soon as it has clarity on EU legislation currently being drafted. This decision follows extensive consultation with our board and with relevant regulatory authorities. The decision also reflects the extraordinary and highly exceptional circumstances of significant multi-lateral international support for the intensification of sanctions against Iran. SWIFT has also informed its overseers. SWIFT is overseen by the G10 Central Banks. The responsibility of SWIFT with regard to international financial sanctions has always been to assist our member banks in meeting their responsibilities to comply with national and international regulation. SWIFT is and has always been in full compliance with applicable sanctions regulations and has received confirmation of this from the competent regulatory authorities.

Good Heaven no, However I do need to brush up on some reading. Have some obligations this weekend but will squeeze it in. Thanks for the links. No worries mate!

Thanks Yota, I do not blame you one bit. I file all the rumors I hear in different categories and pull them out when an article such as this comes out. I do concur with Stryker that this is looking more and more like something bigger. Stryker has given me my homework assignment and I have some reading to do! Just a quick note what I am also watching. The March 20th date, that is the date when Iran stops trading oil in the petrodollar. If you follow it China is invoIved, and I was always told to watch China. I believe we are very close.

Thank you Stryker, time to go read. You are correct the answer is before us, one just has to put the puzzle together.