Linda Bower

I have a hard time believing chapter 7 will be lifted this week. From the articles I have read they are still ironing out the border issues and then Kuwait has not given up on recovering the missing bodies, so I'm sure we will see some more mass graves uncovered soon. The Emir of Kuwait is still to visit Iraq in the near future and I can't believe it would be lifted before that point. Historically the UN reviews the issue twice a year-December and June and decide if they will lift it or need more time to resolve issues. So for me Ocrush's timeframe doesn't ring true.

The price of the dollar is high (close to 1170 per dollar). Perhaps they should consider evening it out say 1 to 1 or better yet restoring the dinar's former value. he he he

Maybe Maliki thinks if Alawi is busy with the Arab League, Alawi won't have time to make trouble for him! Maybe Maliki thinks if Alawi is busy with the Arab League, Alawi won't have time to make trouble for him!

How about a where's Waldo type picture contest in which the contestants cleverly( partially) hide a dinar and everyone tries to find it. The more creative the better.

I had a math teacher in college that was very sensitive to noise from the class, so one day I distributed bells to the class and had them tie them to their shoes. When he was writing problems on the chalk board we would take turns ringing our bells. I could see him twitching, but he knew we were playing one on him. So since we got no response that day, the next day we pulled our next stunt. The man could not teach a class without writing everything on the board, so before class I gathered all the chalk from our room and from the room next door. So here we were in class and he was explaining some elaborate problem to us and when he reaches for the chalk it is not there. He couldn't believe his eyes. I'm sure he was thinking there had been plenty of chalk in the last class he had taught. Frustrated he sent a student to the room next door. He he he- I could hardly keep it in. The poor man just couldn't keep it straight the rest of the hour.

The part that doesn't make sense to me in BL's analysis is saying the CBI is buying up all the Iraqi citizen's dinars and replacing it with USD. Iraq has been fighting dollarization and, especially since the troops are now gone, why would they promote using USD with their citizens?

Am I wrong in thinking that if the rv was imminent, the rate would show up in the budget? So thus the budget can't be published (with the rv evident in it) until it has actually revalued. Like I said, correct me if I am wrong in my thinking.

In most third world countries, a dollar a day feeds you, but it doesn't feed your kids. I don't buy the8 tenths explanation.

If I read this right... it does NOT say chapter 7 has been lifted. It says measures have been taken... (to aid foreign investment) to lift chapter 7. In other words, they are taking measures to have chapter 7 lifted so it does aid foreign investments. That isn't new. They have been actively petitioning to get out from under chapter 7 for quite some time now. What I want to read (IN THE GAZETTE) is "Iraq's Chapter 7 has been removed." Then I'll be dancing!!!! lol

Back in June when Iraq pleaded at the UN for them to lift chapter 7, I believe I remember something to the effect of, oh well, if you don't lift it now, it expires at the end of the year anyway. Is this what this article is referring to?

Bond Lady, I have always enjoyed reading your posts because they reflected a lot of hard work and a lot of thought on your part. Because of this I went in search of your web site. You have always stressed that negativity was not allowed there. Yet in response to keeps post, you publicly bashed him on your site. I read his post and did not feel it was discourteous to you at all. He was just offering a different opinion. Making fun of him and easy rider is uncalled for and as negative as it comes! It is you who should apologize to Keeps!!!!!

It sounds like the Iraqi List Bloc is boycotting Parliament.

The odds of this chat being totally conjecture---100%

To make your dog feel he is a "BIG DOG" name him GULLIVER!!

Are you assuming this article is saying the HCL is passed by what you have highlighted in Red? It is true the cabinet has approved this copy of the HCL, according to other articles, but when it was presented to parliament for a vote, it was disputed by the Kurds and that dispute has not been appeased yet. Hopefully it will be soon!

About a year ago I had a dream, it wasn't like my normal dreams and I was able to clearly recall it when I awoke. I was traveling down a long dusty rut filled road with a friend from church. We were searching for a specific bank that would allow us to cash in. We were in a convertable with the top down. We kept hitting pot holes and it seemed we were totally lost when we pulled up to a bank and parked across the road. When we inquired in the bank if this is where we cash in, they said no, its across the road under the big tree. So sure enough , under the big tree was what resembled a fruit stand table with two women sitting behind it. I was increduous when I asked if this is where I cash in. They assured me it was. Then one said, "The IQD really shot up last night!" I asked her what it was now. and she replied, "$5.40. I couldn't wipe the smile off my face. I went to get my dinar from the car. It was in a fruit crate. My friend and I just talked among ourselves as these two women counted our dinar out by hand. I have thought a lot about this dream since then, and I feel the long dusty, pot filled road has been this journey we have been on waiting for the Lord to bless us. The convertable represented the change that will happen. They were at a fruit stand and the IQD was in a fruit box because we are being blessed to bear much fruit for the Kingdom of God. I haven't figured out the rate yet, but it almost seems like it is a second rv or perhaps a float. I had another "stand-out" dream several months before this in which middle eastern men were in big open backed trucks that were backed into an area. The trucks were filled with giant fruit. Lots and lots of people were lined up in front of them. Suddenly they started tossing huge beachball sized fruit down to us that were wrapped in what looked like burlap. The fruit was so large, each person was only able to get one. Again I felt this dream was referring to the fruit we are to bear with the blessing God is giving us.

They are searching for the missing Kuwaitis so they can fulfill the conditions of the UN Chapter 7. They are searching for the missing Kuwaitis so they can fulfill the conditions of the UN Chapter 7.

My guess is, Allawi is a little miffed that an attempt was made to kill his candidate for defense minister, al-Obeidi. by a road side bombing.

She looks so much like you did as a baby! Congratulations son!

I hope the continued cooperation between these two nations shows the UNSC that Iraq has met all the requirements needed to be removed from chapter 7.

I don't imagine Belarus has much to offer in the way of supporting their ruble. For twenty years they have been fighting the effects of Chernobyl. Their soil and water is contaminated, they have an epidemic of thyroid cancer and children are born with birth defects. I imagine that has depleated their treasury. What little they had to begin with.

My guess is this person is from Sri Lanka. "An Island community" Nemaste is a greeting used for hello and goodbye in India. I hope his info is legit!

Kramer dinar- He only has one investment. I talked him and his wife into getting some dinar about a year ago. It was a struggle because he lives on a youth pastors' salary and has 4 daughters. They prayed about it, and finally felt like this was how God was going to bless them. Like all of us, they dream about this investment coming through, but there are times when it seems like a fading hope. It was in one of those low moments that God chose to encourage them with the prophetic words of strangers. One told him to lay hands and pray over what came in the mail,(this man had no clue about the dinar and that their dinar package had come in the mail /UPS) My friend and his wife did this when he returned home from the youth convention. For me, it was a confirmation that God cares about us, our finances, our families, and our service to Him. Why wouldn't God want to bless us in a way that we could in turn be a blessing to so many others?

Thank you THX IRQ for posting this. I'm happy so many could be encouraged by my friend's story. I'm praying that what was prophesied over this investment will come quickly so God can receive all the glory and so many will be blessed by the kindnesses of so many people invested in IQD.

The UNSC is scheduled to review the situation in their June meeting. Perhaps this article is saying Kuwait wishes this to still be on the agenda for this meeting with the possibility of Chapter 7 sanctions being lifted. There has been a lot of positive interaction between the two countries over the past couple months and I believe Iraq has made significant efforts to bring these issues to Kuwait's satisfaction. However if Kuwait feels there are still some significant outstanding issues, that may also be the meaning of this article. I'm hoping they have settled their differences.