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First, this is only for contractors of construction companies. Second, where do I get my "participation trophy"? Lastly, I want to get a job in a rock and roll band!

Why make them eat anything. Kill two birds with one stone...err bullet. Dip the bullet in pigs blood and when they are buried put the leavings of the butchered pigs/boars in with their carcasses. The mere fact pig's are not halal in Islam is just more evidence Islam stole its ideology and practices from Judaism.

The only way this is good for Iraq is if this negates the Kurds output. Denigrating their output would then put them on notice of how much Iraq depended on their contribution to the sale of oil. Increasing production thus increasing supply only leads to less demand. Less demand leads to lower prices for the offering provided to the consumer to create higher demand by the consumer. The prices then spiral downwards until the curve of demand and supply become equivalent. The only way for prices to then go back up is to reduce supply and increase demand once more. While on the surface this may look promising and advantageous to Iraq it could be them shooting themselves in the foot if full capacity was ever realized in addition to what is currently being outputted by all regions of Iraq. We want oil prices to go up not down.

By the way if anyone cares it's Labour Day in Iraq on May 1, 2017.

Was a speeding ticket given out? The story doesn't say it was. If I was riding my bicycle down a hill and was given a speeding ticket going over the posted speed limit, then I have topped it according to the title of the article because I was given a speeding ticket and the pilot was not. Title is misleading to suggest a speeding ticket was handed out to whomever was speeding.

I have a tall tale to tell you of a bank tried and true. I'll give you three for the price of one. Three stories made up the building of the bank. I kid you not.

The Iraqi ladies ulalated during the festivities. That can be for certain they do do a lot of ulalating all around.

Only a fraction of it will go back in the form of taxes and fees. To think all of our money we get goes back to the American government is ludicrous and if it does, I am gone from here. Canada with their healthcare system are way over taxed and here we are taxed upwards 55% or more (counting in local, state and fed). So if 30% is given to the Iraqi citizens is 30 cents every dollar, and they were to be taxed 55% of that 30 cents then approximately only 16 cents goes back to the GOI. They have to be paid the 30% first before GOI can receive it back. Also this also assumes the Federal portion of taxes were to include the whole 55% as the local and state would take their "fair share" If the GOI only took 15% of the 30% in income tax per dollar that gives the GOI ~4.5 cents on the dollar. Still not enough to overcome the deficit shortfall of paying Iraqi citizens.

First, I give Luigi the benefit of the doubt because he is bringing the crap here and its not his beliefs. However, when Luigi brings crap here and has no other name associated with it I can only assume the crap is his as with anyone else posting information without another name attached to it. For example this post is mine because other than a quote above the information I send to you is from my brain to my keyboard then to you. No attached name, the author becomes the poster. Luigi in his post attributed this false information to himself therefore he is the op of it. False information (FAKE NEWS) needs to be called out.

Simply uninformed. France has two rounds in its election system. The first is April 23, 2107 and the second is May 7th. Marcon may be winning at this time of this post with 92% of the votes in. The election is not complete by any means. Marcon won't be introduced as anything but the victor of the first round in France's election process. May 7, 2017 will determine the next French Prime Minister. Quit putting out false information.

On April 22, 2017 IMF held their 35th meeting. Here is a snippet of what was said regarding Iraq: Several countries in our constituency have embarked on major economic transformations— with ongoing Fund programs in Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan. In these cases, politically and socially difficult reforms were implemented. Reforms centered on cutting current spending, reducing subsidies, generating higher revenue by broadening the base of existing taxes, and preserving space for infrastructure and social spending. In Egypt, the flotation of the exchange rate in November marked a historical step—that was well prepared and implemented, with virtually no central bank intervention. The move was coordinated with a package of tax including a new VAT law, as well as expenditure cuts that included wage restraint and price increases on a wide range of subsidized goods. In all these countries, there is a broad-based recognition of the need for deep and broad structural reforms to move to a higher and more inclusive growth trajectory. We call on the Fund to consider binding political economy constraints to ensure successful conclusion of existing programs. Fund documents and press statements should adequately recognize the authorities’ home grown initiatives and seek to build mutual trust with the authorities. The Fund’s provision of timely technical assistance is much appreciated and continues to play an important role. The region continues to struggle with conflicts and security disruptions that have held back growth and increased uncertainty. Fund analysis highlights the immense humanitarian and economic losses associated with the, and related spillovers. As estimated by the Fund, postconflict 2020 GDP in Iraq, Libya, Yemen, and Syria is estimated to range between 30 and 90 percent lower than what was forecast for 2020.

I am probably going to get negged for saying this but let's think rationally for a moment and put our dinar aside. There is another reason why at this time the HCL is not a good idea. The passage of the HCL is to adhere to the Iraqi Constitution in which it will have to pay its citizens money from the sale of oil. With dwindling cash reserves, national debt, and borrowing of money can Iraq really take on more debt right now? The HCL would add debt to the National Budget as it would then owe money to citizens of Iraq. Hypothetically if Iraq RV'd to $1 and sold a barrel of oil for $1. Let's say the government of Iraq needs 86 cents to operate. If Iraq were to pass the HCL button at this time, as EagleEye states, Iraq is in the red. Why? Because the Iraqi Constitution states that 30% of the proceeds of oil sold goes to its citizens. We are not including the 17% of the Kurdistan region at this time. So now the barrel of oil sold for $1 gets exchanged to IQD. This exchange is not free by any means. Since we are trying to keep this simple lets not include the exchange fee. Now Iraq has to pay its citizens 30 cents on every barrel it sells, but it can't it needs 86 cents to operate. If you subtract 86 from 1 you 14 cents left over to pay the Iraqi people. Feasibility wise, at this time it is in Iraq's best interest to not pass the HCL until they can get things under more control even though everyone wants it to happen, including myself. Iraq cannot operate under a deficit and meet all the demands it has created for itself. It is just not possible at this time.

This is the reason why they don't do this: And the cash reserves in the CBI keep falling.

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I started translating it and got through the first 40 seconds, will work on it later, its late here.: The video opens with the seal of the Media Office of Prime Minister. 00:03 Two men in uniform shake hands. 00:05 The man in the tan uniform leans into the man in the black uniform. Man in Tan Uniform: I kiss you. Man in Black Uniform: Whaat? Man in Tan Uniform: Great day we are having in beautiful Iraq? Man in Black Uniform: Yes 00{06 Man in Black Uniform moves to the cameras right. 00:08 Man in Tan Uniform leans in to Man in black uniform. Man in Black Uniform: Can you believe the nerve of the last guy? Man_2 in Tan Uniform: Whuhat? The engines are too loud. Come closer. 00:12 Man in green uniform salutes man in black. Shakes hands with man in black. Man In Green: I kiss you. Man in Black: Not this again! 00:16 Man in Green Salutes man in Black walks off to the cameras left. 00:17 Man in tan leans in to man in black after saluting. Man in black: I hope everyone had Altoids today. Man_3 in tan uniform: Why yes. I kiss you. 00:21 Man_2 in Green Blue cap leans in to man in black. Man_2 in green Blue cap: I kiss you. Man in black: Bahh! 00:24 Men are walking with man in black Man in Black: …and so I karate chopped that stupid Baghdadi like so. Man in red cap: Did you sideways chop him? Man in Black: Kind of, you should have seen the look on his bearded face. (laughter) (crosstalk) 00:35 men walking on tarmac. 00:38 Man in Tan stomps foot (stomping foot): Crazy scorpion! I keel it! Man in black: Not more kisiing? Bah!

Make sure your German firearm doesn't go off prematurely.

Exactly.

. The only reason an RV would happen by June 27th is as a gift for the end of Ramadan. No RV will happen in the time period from May 26 to June 25, much less anything else gets done in Iraq of major value to its people. An RV likely to happen this year has as much chance as the cow jumping over a crescent moon.

Kurdistan only produces 17% of Iraq's oil. There is still 83% left. You can take the 17%. I will be happy with 83%, might mean a lower RV but a RV nonetheless. The HCL was never and is not solely about the Kurds although they held things up. If they choose to be left out, so be it. Leave them out and pass the HCL with the remaining 83% of the provinces in Iraq that produce oil. Most on here think this is the end of the world. Its not. Good luck Kurdistan with only one-third of the territory. The rest it will never get from Turkey or Iran.

Now Sam McGee was from Tennessee, where the cotton blooms and blows. Why he left his home in the South to roam 'round the Pole, God only knows. He was always cold, but the land of gold seemed to hold him like a spell; Though he'd often say in his homely way that he'd "sooner live in hell". On a Christmas Day we were mushing our way over the Dawson trail. Talk of your cold! through the parka's fold it stabbed like a driven nail. If our eyes we'd close, then the lashes froze till sometimes we couldn't see; It wasn't much fun, but the only one to whimper was Sam McGee. And that very night, as we lay packed tight in our robes beneath the snow, And the dogs were fed, and the stars o'erhead were dancing heel and toe, He turned to me, and "Cap," says he, "I'll cash in this trip, I guess; And if I do, I'm asking that you won't refuse my last request." Well, he seemed so low that I couldn't say no; then he says with a sort of moan: "It's the cursed cold, and it's got right hold till I'm chilled clean through to the bone. Yet 'tain't being dead -- it's my awful dread of the icy grave that pains; So I want you to swear that, foul or fair, you'll cremate my last remains." A pal's last need is a thing to heed, so I swore I would not fail; And we started on at the streak of dawn; but God! he looked ghastly pale. He crouched on the sleigh, and he raved all day of his home in Tennessee; And before nightfall a corpse was all that was left of Sam McGee. There wasn't a breath in that land of death, and I hurried, horror-driven, With a corpse half hid that I couldn't get rid, because of a promise given; It was lashed to the sleigh, and it seemed to say: "You may tax your brawn and brains, But you promised true, and it's up to you to cremate those last remains." Now a promise made is a debt unpaid, and the trail has its own stern code. In the days to come, though my lips were dumb, in my heart how I cursed that load. In the long, long night, by the lone firelight, while the huskies, round in a ring, Howled out their woes to the homeless snows -- O God! how I loathed the thing. And every day that quiet clay seemed to heavy and heavier grow; And on I went, though the dogs were spent and the grub was getting low; The trail was bad, and I felt half mad, but I swore I would not give in; And I'd often sing to the hateful thing, and it hearkened with a grin. Till I came to the marge of Lake Lebarge, and a derelict there lay; It was jammed in the ice, but I saw in a trice it was called the "Alice May". And I looked at it, and I thought a bit, and I looked at my frozen chum; Then "Here," said I, with a sudden cry, "is my cre-ma-tor-eum." Some planks I tore from the cabin floor, and I lit the boiler fire; Some coal I found that was lying around, and I heaped the fuel higher; The flames just soared, and the furnace roared -- such a blaze you seldom see; And I burrowed a hole in the glowing coal, and I stuffed in Sam McGee. Then I made a hike, for I didn't like to hear him sizzle so; And the heavens scowled, and the huskies howled, and the wind began to blow. It was icy cold, but the hot sweat rolled down my cheeks, and I don't know why; And the greasy smoke in an inky cloak went streaking down the sky. I do not know how long in the snow I wrestled with grisly fear; But the stars came out and they danced about ere again I ventured near; I was sick with dread, but I bravely said: "I'll just take a peep inside. I guess he's cooked, and it's time I looked"; . . . then the door I opened wide. And there sat Sam, looking cool and calm, in the heart of the furnace roar; And he wore a smile you could see a mile, and he said: "Please close that door. It's fine in here, but I greatly fear you'll let in the cold and storm -- Since I left Plumtree, down in Tennessee, it's the first time I've been warm." There are strange things done in the midnight sun By the men who moil for gold; The Arctic trails have their secret tales That would make your blood run cold; The Northern Lights have seen ***** sights, But the queerest they ever did see Was that night on the marge of Lake Lebarge I cremated Sam McGee. Robert William Service

Did they go oot and aboot for a walk and get lost, doncha ya know? There are strange things done in the midnight sun, By the men who moil for gold, The Artic trails have their secret tales, That would make your blood run cold, The Northern lights have seen q.u.e.e.r* sights But the queerest they ever did see Was the night on the marge of Lake LeBarge I cremated Sam McGee. *It's in the poem.

Crude oil has been in use for 100 years already and coal much much longer. The ocean naturally leaks oil into the sea. So are we killing the birds and wildlife or is Mother Nature when it comes to fossil fuels which are naturally occurring. Carbon dioxide in one volcanic explosion released more CO2 gas than the human race could have since the start of the Industrial Revolution. It is okay to be a steward of the Earth but not so overboard humans get blamed for what occurs naturally. The Volcano that shall not be attempted to be spelled or name that closed down Europe produced enough CO2 gas to kill everyone on the planet. Yet how many died? My point exactly - political hypocrisy.