TrinityeXchange Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Iraqi government to rest for a week 22/03/2012 09:29 BAGHDAD, March 20 (AKnews) - The Iraqi government will hold the work of its departments from next Sunday until the beginning of April ahead of the Arab League summit and and to reduce traffic across Iraq provinces. The adviser to the Iraqi government Mariam al-Rayyes told AKnews that the Council of Ministers made the decision on Tuesday as part of preparations for the summit. According to the Public Holidays Act, Iraqis have 150 days of holidays per year, and more than 30% of these holidays are taken on religious occasions and festivals. Iraq has hosted the Arab summit twice in the history of the League; first in 1978 and again in 1990. Iraq is expected to host the 23rd Summit on March 29. By Mohammed Tayyeb RN/SS/AKnews 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asteckler Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 So shutdown the workers, I'm guessing the banks are closed perhaps? Banks closed would be quite an obstacle to any RV'ing to happen... So no RV until at least after April 1. But then, hard for us to imagine banks being closed for a week, or 10 days.... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrinityeXchange Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 from what i understand, the banks are closed until april as well. but why do you say no banks open = no rv? i would think the exact opposite. i would think that any national monetary policy change would be preceded by a banking holiday. remember the bank holiday of 1933 when our monetary policy changed in the US? think of it like this. when the car factors is about to make a tool change what do they do? they shut down the factory for a few days for change-over. i would think the same goes for banks. this is just my humble opinion mind you. what is interesting is that at this point all commercial activity is now brought to a screeching halt in iraq. we saw them shut down: cbi (1 day) banks government roads roads to the green zone boarder to iran all businesses i've never seen or heard anything like this in all my life. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtFuryUSCZ Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 ***/// Iraq doesn't have to be "open" for an RV to occur. Perhaps it's better if they're not. Nobody @ banks in Baghdad to answer questions from locals when the (higher) rates hit the outside world. Might just be a strategy. Think positive. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanders2340 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 I'm with you Sgt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asteckler Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Thanks for that point of view Trinity, that makes sense. I was just thinking of the people on the street not being able access the new cash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papster Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 from what i understand, the banks are closed until april as well. but why do you say no banks open = no rv? i would think the exact opposite. i would think that any national monetary policy change would be preceded by a banking holiday. remember the bank holiday of 1933 when our monetary policy changed in the US? think of it like this. when the car factors is about to make a tool change what do they do? they shut down the factory for a few days for change-over. i would think the same goes for banks. this is just my humble opinion mind you. what is interesting is that at this point all commercial activity is now brought to a screeching halt in iraq. we saw them shut down: cbi (1 day) banks government roads roads to the green zone boarder to iran all businesses i've never seen or heard anything like this in all my life. great points trinity...........with everything shut down and locked down............a media blackout could be next during the summit...........and the education of the iraqis could continue..............with maybe the truth of the rv..........jmo.............GO DINAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
precious1 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 A whole country shutdown for a week? I think this is really rare! It would seem to be the perfect time to make massive changes, such as RV! We wait. We watch. We pray. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisHands Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 I am just sitting here thinking....150 Holidays a year...now that there is crazy. No wonder they have no work ethic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinarduo Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 4 days for the RV which Shabs has always said he would need and 3 for the summit - makes perfect sense to me. The last two days are their normal weekend - I hope and pray this is it but time will tell. Thanks for the post! Go RV! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Knight Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Whenever the GOI is on holiday, a lot of things seem to get done. If you follow the last few holidays they have had; more bills and laws seem to be passed and signed off on than when the GOI is " in session" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker365 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Thanks for both the article and your thoughts Trinity!!!! Oh, also for the two posts last night, personal & educational history lesson..... Well done thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelievingInTheBest Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Wasthis the protocol of the last two summits in Iraq? I understand that today Iraqis much different than it was in 1978 and 1990. Yet, should there be some parallels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriotic_mess Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Well I don't know if the CBI will be closed until then, the rates updated today but it looks like there was no auction. I'll take this "shutdown" with a grain of salt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrello Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) Whenever the GOI is on holiday, a lot of things seem to get done. If you follow the last few holidays they have had; more bills and laws seem to be passed and signed off on than when the GOI is " in session" Thank you Rogue Knight. I completely agree with you If anybody has been keeping up and paying attention, they would know that not much gets done while the MPs are in session, the work is done when they are out of session, and I feel their work ethic is in tact. It is their culture that we don't understand, so it is easy to criticize. That's easy, especially when criticizing the Iraqi holidays when many here are at work on their company's time and equipment commenting on someone else's work ethic, or how they "behave". Anybody got a nose bleed? Edited March 22, 2012 by Carrello 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azsunshine Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Well I don't know if the CBI will be closed until then, the rates updated today but it looks like there was no auction. I'll take this "shutdown" with a grain of salt. Isn't a "no auction" a great sign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriotic_mess Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Isn't a "no auction" a great sign? I guess it could be, maybe the CBI has pulled in enough three zero notes? But I don't think they have a set of rules of how this is supposed to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoegal1975 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 from what i understand, the banks are closed until april as well. but why do you say no banks open = no rv? i would think the exact opposite. i would think that any national monetary policy change would be preceded by a banking holiday. remember the bank holiday of 1933 when our monetary policy changed in the US? think of it like this. when the car factors is about to make a tool change what do they do? they shut down the factory for a few days for change-over. i would think the same goes for banks. this is just my humble opinion mind you. what is interesting is that at this point all commercial activity is now brought to a screeching halt in iraq. we saw them shut down: cbi (1 day) banks government roads roads to the green zone boarder to iran all businesses i've never seen or heard anything like this in all my life. +1 to you. I like the way you think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustNTime Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 great points trinity...........with everything shut down and locked down............a media blackout could be next during the summit...........and the education of the iraqis could continue..............with maybe the truth of the rv..........jmo.............GO DINAR You called it Papster....News Blackout! Force calls for political blocs to pause a media silence to create an appropriate atmosphere for the Arab summit Read more: http://dinarvets.com/forums/index.php?/topic/111005-force-calls-for-political-blocs-to-pause-a-media-silence-to-create-an-appropriate-atmosphere-for-the-arab-summit/#ixzz1prd8K7FX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiaKaha Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 150 vacation days? I don't know about y'all, but post rv Mr KK & I are planning 365 vacation days a year! KK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 With the Arab Summit upon them there is no way the GOI is shutting down for a week. NO WAY. To much going on. Now they may tell us they are shutting down but its not happening. And now a NEWS BLACKOUT! There is stuff going on that they dont want outsiders knowing. IMO. GOOO R/V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigmeister Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 They are tired, can't you see? They are pooped! And Damnt Iraq they want an RV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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