SWFloridaGuy

I really only came here to say that Jon Stewart is my hero. More reliable news than CNN or Fox that's for sure.

So did I. It took me like 20 minutes to write those dang questions. Just kidding, I realize he sees this from a different perspective then us dinarians and just really appreciate his time.

JJ7: This guy has nothing to do with and in no way believes in prosperity packages, Nesara or any of that nonsense. You think I would have even spoken to him if he did? I know quite a bit about who this man is. This guy isn't some idiot I know from the chat rooms. I never speak of the PTB and sure there are probably some very influential individuals who have aquired a certain ascendancy but am I able to read their articles, listen to their plans or have any clue how or if they have any control over what the CBI will do? Of course not. What I do know is the CBI controls the rate and the only way for me or any of us to judge what any other possible influencing party may be instructing them to do is by watching the preparatory steps taken by the CBI, GOI, Finance Committee, CoM, UN, IMF etc. So, that is my personal preference and how I will continue to speculate on where we stand.

Great to hear from you Darin. Honestly, I think your posts are among the most balanced intelligent out there. Look forward to reading your next thread.

Thanks Waterman, cheers brotha.

Completely agree and that was my intention from the start. I've even mentioned that several times in the past before I started doing this. Unfortunately, due to some of the people he's involved with and international business dealings he conducts he just couldn't let me. So, I apologize for that and I would feel exactly the same as you. The others on my list like economic research companies and Reidar Visser who I just got a response from today, I will of course be able to provide all their info. In fact, one of my main selling points trying to do this is that in return I would advertise their research group or website for them. This was just a different situation. Anyway, point taken and I completely agree. Please also understand all I can do is ask the questions, I can't control the responses I receive. All I can do is my due diligence in researching their backgrounds prior.

5-23-13 SWFloridaGuy: It was my privilege to speak with the Senior Vice President for an international oil company. He is also a Strategic Resource Developer specializing in funding humanitarian projects globally and has connections with some of the most influential and powerful entities in the world. He is a very busy man and I greatly appreciate him taking the time to answer a few of my questions. This is the first of many interviews I plan on showcasing in the near future. I'm sure we will get many differing hypothesize but I will make sure that they are at least provided by well-informed, educated individuals such as the man I spoke to this evening. My questions are listed first, followed by his response. 1. Iraq has emerged as the world's fastest growing economy in 2012 and 2013, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch and many others. Do you think that this among other factors warrants a RV/Float/Lop/PEP etc., of their currency and if so which route do you think they'll take? 2. The finance committee and CBI have mentioned that the Iraqi dinar may be going international soon. Do you think this implies raising the rate prior as a requirement or do you think it's in their best interest to take a more gradual, long-term approach to growth raising the IQD only a few pips at a time? 3. There were some studies done by Harvard and some independent research groups that suggested that Iraq should change the peg to a more broad based commodity peg or a PEP that includes oil in a basket with other currencies. Do you agree with this? 4. How significant of a role do you believe that political stability is right now and would it hamper or postpone the CBI moving forward with economic reform machination at this time? 5. Considering recent reports, how close do you believe Iraq is to joining the WTO with full accession? SVPSRD RESPONDS: I don’t believe that Iraq is in control of the Revaluation of the Iraqi Dinar, except as it is needed for the internal mechanics, security and stability. I have listed here some suggested but necessary reading; which will help you understand who the PTB (Powers That Be) truly are and who is really controlling all the currencies in the world and how they are manipulating monetary policy around the globe. I believe the invasion of Iraq had nothing to do with Weapons of Mass Destruction but was motivated for monetary gain and control. The present Iraq Dinar was created by the PTB over the assets the country is sitting on and when how the IQD RV takes place will be when they are ready and have all their pieces ready and in place for what they are planning on a global scale. If you read what is listed below I think you will start to see that everything from Bank Credit Swaps, Inflation, Deflation, Credit Bubbles, Bursting Prime Mortgage Bubbles etc are the results of global monetary manipulation. There are 57 Central Banks in the world with the US Fed being the number one with its 12 Federal Reserve Banks, which is a privately held corporation that has nothing to do with the US Federal Government and then there is the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the Bank of International Settlements. The entire global monetary system is being controlled by a relatively small group of people and they are people you will very rarely hear about. This is where you will find all about Basil 1, 2 and 3, Bretton Woods, QE1, 2 and 3. Every swing of the world markets, currencies, gold, silver etc is a manipulation of some kind or another for the sake of a few at the top. Start by reading this first book (The Creature From Jekyll Island” by G. Edward Griffin), it will change the way you look at the global financial world. Where does money come from? Where does it go? Who makes it? The money magicians' secrets are unveiled. We get a close look at their mirrors and smoke machines, their pulleys, cogs, and wheels that create the grand illusion called money. A dry and boring subject? Just wait! You'll be hooked in five minutes. Reads like a detective story — which it really is. But it's all true. This book is about the most blatant scam of all history. It's all here: the cause of wars, boom-bust cycles, inflation, depression, prosperity. Creature from Jekyll Island will change the way you view the world, politics, and money. Your world view will definitely change. You'll never trust a politician again — or a banker. “The True Story of the Bilderberg Group” by Daniel Estulin Delving into a world once shrouded in complete mystery and impenetrable security, this investigative report provides a fascinating account of the annual meetings of the world’s most powerful people—the Bilderberg Group. Since its inception in 1954 at the Bilderberg Hotel in the small Dutch town of Oosterbeek, the Bilderberg Group has been comprised of European prime ministers, American presidents, and the wealthiest CEOs of the world, all coming together to discuss the economic and political future of humanity. The working press has never been allowed to attend, nor have statements ever been released on the attendees' conclusions or discussions, which have ramifications on the citizens of the world. Using methods that resemble the spy tactics of the Cold War—and in several instances putting his own life on the line—the author did what no one else has managed to achieve: he learned what was being said behind the closed doors of the opulent hotels and has made it available to the public. This second edition includes an entirely new chapter and updated information on topics such as an earlier attempt to break up Canada and the portents of a North American union. “The Battle of Bretton Woods” by Benn Steil (Author) When turmoil strikes world monetary and financial markets, leaders invariably call for 'a new Bretton Woods' to prevent catastrophic economic disorder and defuse political conflict. The name of the remote New Hampshire town where representatives of forty-four nations gathered in July 1944, in the midst of the century's second great war, has become shorthand for enlightened globalization. The actual story surrounding the historic Bretton Woods accords, however, is full of startling drama, intrigue, and rivalry, which are vividly brought to life in Benn Steil's epic account. Upending the conventional wisdom that Bretton Woods was the product of an amiable Anglo-American collaboration, Steil shows that it was in reality part of a much more ambitious geopolitical agenda hatched within President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Treasury and aimed at eliminating Britain as an economic and political rival. At the heart of the drama were the antipodal characters of John Maynard Keynes, the renowned and revolutionary British economist, and Harry Dexter White, the dogged, self-made American technocrat. Bringing to bear new and striking archival evidence, Steil offers the most compelling portrait yet of the complex and controversial figure of White--the architect of the dollar's privileged place in the Bretton Woods monetary system, who also, very privately, admired Soviet economic planning and engaged in clandestine communications with Soviet intelligence officials and agents over many years. A remarkably deft work of storytelling that reveals how the blueprint for the postwar economic order was actually drawn, The Battle of Bretton Woods is destined to become a classic of economic and political history. “The Secrets of the Federal Reserve” by Eustace Mullins Mullins presents some bare facts about the Federal Reserve System with subjects on: it IS NOT a U.S. government bank; it IS NOT controlled by Congress; it IS a privately owned Central Bank controlled by the elite financiers in their own interest. The Federal Reserve elite controls excessive interest rates, inflation, the printing of paper money, and have taken control of the depression of prosperity in the United States. “Central Bank Cooperation at the Bank for International Settlements, 1930-1973” (Studies in Macroeconomic History) This book covers the history of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), the first-born among the international economic institutions, from its founding in Basel in 1930 to the end of the Bretton Woods system in 1973. The first chapters explore the foundation of the BIS, its role in the financial crisis of 1931, the London economic conference of 1933, and in following years when central bank cooperation was mostly reduced to technical matters. Considerable attention is devoted to the much criticized activity of the BIS during World War II. The book then deals with the intensive central bank cooperation from the recreation of Europe's multilateral payments in the 1950s and for the support of the Bretton Woods system in the 1960s. The last chapter is devoted to the involvement of central banks in the first timid steps towards European monetary unification and to the eurodollar market. “The Dollar Crisis: Causes, Consequences, Cures” by Richard Duncan In this updated, second edition of the highly acclaimed international best seller, The Dollar Crisis: Causes, Consequences, Cures, Richard Duncan describes the flaws in the international monetary system that have destabilized the global economy and that may soon culminate in a deflation-induced worldwide economic slump. The Dollar Crisis is divided into five parts: Part One describes how the US trade deficits, which now exceed US$1 million a minute, have destabilized the global economy by creating a worldwide credit bubble. Part Two explains why these giant deficits cannot persist and why a US recession and a collapse in the value of the Dollar are unavoidable. Part Three analyzes the extraordinarily harmful impact that the US recession and the collapse of the Dollar will have on the rest of the world. Part Four offers original recommendations that, if implemented, would help mitigate the damage of the coming worldwide downturn and put in place the foundations for balanced and sustainable economic growth in the decades ahead. Part Five, which has been newly added to the second edition, describes the extraordinary evolution of this crisis since the first edition was completed in September 2002. It also considers how the Dollar Crisis is likely to unfold over the years immediately ahead, the likely policy response to the crisis, and why that response cannot succeed. The Dollar Standard is inherently flawed and increasingly unstable. Its collapse will be the most important economic event of the 21st Century.

I appreciate that Pattyangel but I really don't contribute that much. Most of what motivates me to continue my research is by starting out my day reading the countless articles supplied by those like Yota691, K98nights and learning from all the others here who have been involved in this investment far longer than I. But thanks.

5-23-13 SWFloridaGuy: First of all I'd like to mention that I finally landed an interview with an expert and hopefully it will be finished sometime today and I will post it here upon its completion. There have been a few encouraging reports released today that are very interesting and of course also to interpretation. The CBI Governor held a meeting with bank officials & managers for the sole purpose of supporting bank policy and how to further contribute to the building the Iraqi economy. Considering their job description we are led to believe one or possibly all of the following issues are being discussed, negotiated or prepared for implementation. They are either determining ways to control interest rates, the nation's entire money supply or to implement new monetary policies. The agenda most likely includes the current state of the nation's entire money supply, addressing corruption and the state and management of the country's foreign exchange and gold reserves and the government's stock register. Also, how to best manage inflation. Most importantly when and how to increase the IQD exchange rate. Today another report said that "Iraq is making the advancement of economic reality and linked to more than 153 countries. This establishment of an international Trade Point in Iraq will bring substantial benefits to help the advancement of the economic reality of Iraq and its openness to global markets." End Quote - Link To me this is a clear indication they are making an effort to go international and also meet the necessary requirements for WTO accession. This is just my opinion, let's give it some time to let this play out before we jump to conclusions but hard to argue that Iraq certainly appears to be moving in the right direction. Today's Article - CBI Governor, Abdul Basit Turki, Held A Meeting Today With Bank Officials and Managers Supporting Banking Policy; These banks to perform its national role and contributing in building the economy of Iraq. CBI confirms it continues to support the banking activity in accordance with the declared policy. Baghdad, said the Iraqi Central Bank, on Thursday, continuing to support the banking activity in accordance with the policy stated, as called for all relevant parties to avoid irresponsible remarks that do not conform with the facts which it operates, the bank said in a statement issued today. The Governor of the Bank and the Agency Abdul Basit Turki held, today, a meeting with a number of managers of Commissioners and officials of private banks," noting that "the governor said during the meeting to the bank continued to support the banking activity in accordance with the policy stated, Since qualifies these banks to perform its national role and contributing Avenue in building the economy of Iraq. Said the bank that he "is the only entity and reference in the administration and the announcement of monetary policy in Iraq," calling on all relevant parties to "avoid irresponsible remarks which are not consistent with the facts that works out. He said the bank that he "will continue to announce in a transparent manner for all procedures stated its policy cash to the public and stakeholders." and founded the Iraqi Central Bank as a bank independent under its law issued on the sixth of March of the year 2004, as an independent body. Which is responsible for maintaining the stability of the prices and the implementation of monetary policy, including exchange rate policies are being daily sessions for the sale and purchase of foreign currencies with the exception of public holidays, which stops the bank for the auction. http://www.alsumaria.tv/news/76581/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D9%83-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%B2%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%A4%D9%83%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AF%D8%B9%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%A7/ar

Thanks Adam

Thanks TBomb

Zigmeister, great question and one I have also. I e offered to promote their website and compensate him for his time but for whatever reason it was a topic he chose not address. Actually, I have run into this same problem many times which it has taken me so long to find accomplish my goals in attaining a professional opinion. I'm not looking for some pumper who will guarantee a RV, onlooking for a knowledgable, honest and respectable expert. I may have already found a few a am negotiating the terms of the interview. It's surprisingly difficult to accomplish but I should have this wrapped up within a week or so. I just hope they have good news or at least an optimistic outlook toward our investment. Sorry for the grammatical errors on mobile phone.

Great job as always Yota! The continued negotiations and ongoing training for accession is further evidence that they are getting ready to make the necessary reforms to have a convertible currency, which is a requirement. The Finance Committee already told us they are looking to return the value to previous levels which coincides with the WTO negotiations. Iraq's accession to WTO will strengthen their economy, help to kick start industrial institutions and give them the opportunity to play a more efficacious role in the global economy, which will benefit both parties. In the future it is inevitable (short of a civil war) that they will become active and influential in the international economy.

Thanks Elixer

5-20-13 SWFloridaGuy: I've been trying for a while now to land some big interviews with professional economists prior to my Oxford Club meeting in a couple months. Well, I think I just landed a few. I won't know for sure until tomorrow after we have some conference calls but it looks promising. I hope they have good news for us. Either way it will be refreshing to hear from the world's leading experts rather than neophytes in this field, such as myself. I have 4 indicating their interest, so I would assume I will land at least one which should be interesting. Among those I contacted are: Quanteconomics, Publicaffairs. Stan@smitheconomics and Reidar Visser are my latest possibilities for an in depth interview. I had several very informative discussions with the Doug Casey of the casey research team but they were unwilling to publicly comment on the subject, although he did make the comment that the middle east is the most promising opportunity for investment due to their immense natural resources and lack of debt. However, I believe I've found some who apparently are willing to give an in depth interview. Either way I have the Oxford Club meeting in a couple months where I will get some very solid information concerning the possibility of Iraq emerging as an economic powerhouse, their currency going international and then eventually Chapter VII removal and WTO accession. Of course that's just me speculating due to my own research. If they deliver a more pessimistic outlook I will report it just the same. The first time I approached one of those members I was basically laughed at but as I looked into his background I found him to be far from educated on the subject and simply a very successful investor in the stock market. I have already scouted out appropriate individuals, who whether promote the idea of a dramatic appreciation in the near future or have a more misanthropic outlook, it still remains one individuals opinion (expert or not), many have differing opinions on this subject. Either way I will provide a complete transcript with details of who I spoke to, when and where and then leave it up to the community to decide the validity of their statements.

5-19-13 SWFloridaGuy (Forum Discussion): War Eagle, thanks for the response but here's my feelings on the subject of Iraq not being in control of their own currency: After all these years many intel providers continue to maintain that according to their contacts this has been out of Iraq's hands for years and that Iraq's upcoming economic reforms are not about the country of Iraq because this is really about the PTB, good guys vs bad guys, etc. (notice they never provide details). Believe me I sure do wish their theories contained an ounce of tenability, considering with over 72 in-country RVs and counting I would be a very wealthy individual. However, is utter nonsense in my opinion. This has everything to do with Iraq and I don't know how many years have to pass before people realize that their secret contacts were off the mark and all is not done, but rather that this is a work in progress that is not on our time-frame. Iraq must have enough political stability to ensure the success of the economic reforms. That is not to say that they are not receiving a lot of help and instruction from powerful entities like the IMF, World Bank, U.S., China and many powerful corporations; of course they are, but if you know anything about currency reform and revaluations in particular, stability is absolutely key and if the conditions are not right the country will fall apart. Usually, somewhere in a range of about 3 to 5 years. If you don't believe that the economic reforms being delayed were due to the political unrest then you don't believe what the UNSC has said in open session, the IMF and World Bank have said in countless meetings, SIGR reported to our Congress, the Finance Committee and even the CBI itself all listed as the preeminent imbroglio which must be rectified before they can move forward. Clearly, they are talking about political stability and this has nothing to do with car bombings or rock throwing. There will always be those sort of tensions in that region. The CBI's plan (whatever that may be) has been in the works for over a decade and they are not going to compromise its success because the GOI hasn't formed a fully functioning power-sharing government with permanent (not interim) ministers appointed, in addition to having implemented HCL/Article 140 (which they have been making real progress towards of late) and investment laws passed prior. If you look at the history of large currency appreciations, you will see this stability has been absolutely vital in every single case and until that stability was reached, nothing happened. Nominal appreciation must lead to sustained real appreciation. Economic policy is influenced by international capital markets and central banks. I believe this has always been a team effort and not solely in Iraq's hands or out. For Iraq to recover after decades of war, reassert monetary sovereignty, dedollarize and give Iraqi citizens confidence in their own currency once again as I said, yes, they have received a lot of help. Corporations, foreign governments, banks and powerful organizations have all aided in Iraq's reconstruction and invested heavily into sector growth because they also see Iraq's potential. Confidence that an economy is strong and the faith that strength will continue are also contributing factors that lead to recommendations by the powerful entities I formerly mentioned. The question is how to improve on that front and which direction is the proper path to take that will succor all invested parties and maintain a policy that supports long term economic stability and not just the short term advantages that a RV may incur. If Iraq wants to control of their market zone and have their currency used in international banking transactions then they are going to need to raise the value of their currency, go international, which may finally appease the requirements of the WTO thereby meeting the necessary requirements for full accession. So, does the country of Iraq have anything to do with their own currency? Of course they do and it is completely arrogant and ignorant for us to think that they don't. But don't take my word for it, look at the history of large currency appreciations and the role that sustainable growth played. Countries that couldn't maintain stability showed negative effects after 2-3 years even with 10% 30% revaluations. Iraq has received a lot of help to get to where they are today and I believe that they will continue to because those same corporations, foreign governments, banks and powerful organizations all want to exploit Iraq's wealth and natural resources. That's all the more reason to protect their investment and ensure that its success won't be hampered by a dilapidated government.

Thanks for taking the time to bring in the article Easy.

Thanks everyone great teamwork. I don't have the energy to decipher this stuff until my 2nd pot of instant coffee so thank god for you early birds.

That was a well-written response which has led me to gain some respect for you. Honestly, the longer I'm involved in this adventure the more skeptical I become and have to constantly remind myself that Iraq does have a lot of potential but they also have a long way to go in order to sustain their long term economic goals. However, I choose to believe that one day they will. I honestly appreciate when someone takes the time to illuminate a scenario that is clearly misleading and substantiate their own claims to the contrary that has opened many investors eyes (including myself). I guess for me it's just about the little things. Clearly there are newbies, clearly there are those, who although have the best intentions, deliver a denouement that turns out to be less than accurate and it's up to us to report on the more erroneous daily predictions. I would just prefer to see a more balanced approach since we all recognize that Iraq is a nation with great potential and while the future of our investment is unknown, there are many ways we could still see a profit from this endeavor. I'm certainly no one to give advice but my personal preference is if someone is stating their optimistic opinion without throwing out dates/rates etc., then lets allow them the opportunity share their optimism without being attacked. However, when TerryK, Footforward, Okie or any of those other obvious pumper idiots lead people astray daily, with no remorse or accountability, I'm all for joining the posse. Cheers my DV brothas.

I appreciate your perspective and just like the pumpers serve their purpose and play their role, so do you. You describe yourself as dark and gloomy, I'm assuming that is more your general nature since you didn't specify that it pertained solely to this investment. I eulogize your ability to back up your claims with documents for the most part but here is where we run into a problem; you base your opinions on research that is highly speculative and open to interpretation that you alone have the ability to graciously elucidate and decipher for us all. Conclusions that usually lead to this being a hopeless endeavor. Which strikes me as odd because you say in one breath to never trust Iraqi articles then use their delete the zeros articles as ammunition that the only possible option would be a Lop. Only an ignoramus would expect the CBI to say we're going to revalue our currency or mention anything other than the redenomination aspect. A Lop, gradual appreciation, float, change in peg to a PEP or broad based commodity or a historic large currency appreciation shock (the RV somewhere on par with the USD we're all hoping for), are all possibilities. Why not rather present your opinions with humility, as you said yourself, "accepting the reality of the situation vs lying to yourself about what something really is," and "my thoughts are based off whats real, not wishful thinking." This implies that you are completely omniscient and any who dares to disagree with you are bullied rather than treated with respect which usually leads to constructive dialogue and both parties benefit from the experience. Many of the times you may turn out to be right anyway, which will keep your precious ego intact. Nothing personal, just an interesting case in human nature. Usually, these things will work themselves out with maturity. Basically, grow up dude because it's a shame people overlook your intelligence because of the malevolent approach you take in trying to make your point. Have a weekend Keep.

Thanks Yota, as usual... you da man brotha.

Always on top of things, thanks Yota... you da man!

5-19-13 SWFloridaGuy: Okie Oil Man, first of all I commend you on your service to your country and appreciate anyone who donates their time to this investment we all have a legitimate interestedness, considering we've invested heavily both financially and emotionally. However, I feel you are doing a great disservice to your fellow countrymen (and ships at sea) by making promising void of any avowal when clearly your said predictions (year after year), are void of any attestation. I understand that newbies and your cult following greatly appreciate the positive daily predictions but what you may fail to realize is that many have suffered extreme economic setbacks solely due to your predictions of predestined archetype philosophical sodality. I am a Christian myself, which is why the guru/prophet connection that claims God is are sugar daddy who owes us a blessing from resulting from a country we invaded under false pretenses for oil and greed deeply offend me. I'm also an air force brat so I fully support the military and all they have sacrificed for this country. Here's my friendly offer to you if you're up to the challenge: I would like to have a civil debate regarding all issue related to Iraq political future and potential for an expeditious economic recovery, considering you maintain an in-country revaluation has already occurred. Unfortunately, quite a few of my friends are groupies of yours and have either been evicted from their apartments or behind on car payments despite my advice to the contrary. However, we do have one thing in common and that is Iraq has a very promising future.The IMF projects Iraq’s GDP will grow by nine percent in 2013. As a result of its increased ability to sell oil post-sanctions, the public sector has expanded, and salaries of public sector workers have increased significantly, giving rise to a strengthened middle class. Iraq is now the second-largest producer of crude oil and has the fifth-largest proven crude oil reserves in the world. With an expected annual growth of 9.4 percent through 2016, Iraq has the region’s fastest growing economy, according to the government.Iraq’s recent economic growth (“real GDP” adjusted for inflation) has been more modest than nominal GDP growth. The economy grew by an average of 6.5 percent per year, even during the worst years of violence. Macroeconomic growth has not translated into commensurate improvements in people’s well-being. Iraq remains dependent upon imports and the oil sector has failed to produce many jobs. The sector represented about half of Iraqi GDP in the 2000s, but employed less than one percent of the economically active. The accelerated development of Iraqi oil fields is just beginning. The main potential is in two regions: in southern Iraq in the Basra Governorate and in northern Iraq - in the Kurdish region and in the border areas between Kurdistan and the Arab part of Iraq. The growth in production in recent years came almost entirely from the southern fields, which contributed about three fourths of total Iraqi oil production in 2012. The development of the northern fields remains stagnant due to political disputes between the Kurdish Regional Government and the central Iraqi government in Baghdad. According to a recent forecast published by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the continued development of the southern fields is predicted to double Iraq’s oil production by 2020, In fact, the total scope of contracts signed with international oil companies reflects a fivefold increase in Iraqi oil production, to about fifteen mb/d during the next decade (until2030). The Inspector General sat down with Dr. Abdul Turki al-Sae’ed, the Acting Governor of the CBI and President of the Board of Supreme Audit. Who's said we expect the growth rate during this year to exceed 9%. I believe that private investment will solve the problem of unemployment to a great extent, whether from local or foreign investment. Public sector investment chiefly goes into the large infrastructure reconstruction sectors. This kind of investment creates job opportunities only when it is ongoing. Just a small percentage, for example, goes to training of doctors and new hospitals, or training of teachers and professors and new schools.We are trying to encourage foreign investment in these areas. As you know, foreign oil investment has been the priority. We hope that the security situation and the stability in the region will permit more new investment. The main task of the bank right now is to extend immunity protection provided to the Development Fund for Iraq. If we get the immunity, everything else will be less risky. We are trying to create a real private banking sector. We are actually building the training center at the bank, and we are trying to link all the banking sectors into an electronic network. We hope that we are going to attract some expertise to the bank’s training center. This year the main two challenges for us are banking supervision and the anti money-laundering campaign. And these are the two subjects on which we are focusing now.I apologize for straying for the purpose of this post. Okie Oil Man, I would consider it an honor to compare notes with you (void of vague analogies of 747s, manna & pregnant women), sorry but that's just not my bag of tea. However, considering your immense following and years for experience in this field, I feel a constructive debate would be mutually beneficial. Over the years working for eccentric individuals in Hollywood I've developed an understanding and the ability to handle unreasonable personalities. In fact my own sister has a background in psychology and unique expertise in personality disorders. She helped me to see that I was usually dealing with disordered individuals, and that I was making classic mistakes in trying to make the relationships work. Despite these unconfirmed diagnosis consisting of borderline, antisocial or narcissistic PD in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, I realize that only after having met you in person and having spent a lot of time with you possibly I will I truly be able to diagnose your mental health and give you my personal approbation as a "tickle God's toes guru worthy of such a loyal flock." I Look forward to this debate and sharing of ideals with great anticipation and will await your patiently await your reply. Reach me at SWFloridayGuy@ymail.com, email transcript, or we can do an audio/video version. Unfortunately, I don't have that libidinous "Okie Voice," that drives the women crazy but whichever platform you prefer sir, I would be more than happy to oblige. Thanks.

Seriously, some of you guys need to give Easy a break. He's clearly not a pumper. This forum is chalk full of some of the most intelligent people I've ever met. However, I don't think it's fair to group together someone with an optimistic outlook as a pumper. Do you see Easy saying we're going to RV tomorrow and the rate will tickle God's toes? No, obviously not. He's optimistic and and after as we've all been involved in this for quite some time at this point and grown quite skeptical that this will have a fairytale ending, I for one appreciate hearing a positive perspective every once in a while. There's a big difference between Easy and pumpers whose aptitude to deliver a phrenic opinion would require an event consisting of star alignment or possibly overcome with as sense of a contrite crisis of conscience that would inveigle Okie, TerryK, Bulldog, Footforward etc., by some miraculous aberration to a sincere contribution to the community by reporting with some integrity and taking responsibility for their past transgressions. I'm straying from my initial point though, which is of course, Easy is not among this group. Pumpers don't call DV their home and just because someone has a more optimistic outlook than you may have doesn't give you the right to speak on behalf of the entire DV community and try to push them away. Personally, I'm a skeptic and I don't believe a single rumor out there. But I will take the time to read the opinions of those who have a positive outlook that I believe are presenting them without a hidden agenda and giving their honest opinion.