Adam Montana Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Good morning DinarVets! Current situation breakdown follows: On ISIS: ISIS not defeated, but not making much headway in Iraq. (WARNING: I'm about to rant on ISIS. Doom and Gloomahead!) Weeks ago people were screaming and hollering aboutISIS being 20 miles from Baghdad... Baghdad still hasn'tfallen, so draw your own conclusions there. (Related: Baghdad is safe and terrorists retreating.... rememberwhat I had to say about the media in my last weekly update?) ISIS appears to be concentrating on Syrian town of Kobane,which is strategically located along a good chunk of theTurkey/Syria border. Turkey is foolishly watching from thesidelines, much like the US and every other power in theworld. ISIS should not be allowed to take Kobane any morethan they should be allowed to take Baghdad. I said this before and I'll say it again - Obama screwed upwhen he pulled the troops. Someone commented last weekthat it wasn't Obama's decision... give me a break! Mr E.O."Executive Order" Obama isn't even bound by our Constitution,much less an "Agreement" made 8 years ago... but hey, ifyou want another reason to say "It's Bush's Fault!" I guessthat was as good as any. Anyway... what's done is done, andwhat needs to happen next is simply deal with the situationat hand and not continue to place blame and call names.Ground troops need to be there, because it's obvious thatthe airstrikes aren't doing the job - we've heard that fromSyria, Turkey, and Iraq already. And it shouldn't just be our boys and girls over there - therest of the world with able bodied men and women shouldbe stepping up too! Ok, before I get too far off on that tangent... ISIS is manageable,and I'm confident that they will be dealt with eventually... butunfortunately it's going to get worse before it gets better,thanks to the do-nothing politicians that make decisions forthe world militaries that will eventually HAVE to get involved. And by "get involved", I don't mean sending more tanks, planes,weapons and gear that ISIS can capture and use... ... that's the easy way to put off action, and it's not going to work. When I say "get involved", I mean SCREW the pundits and bleedingheart hippies that think we can talk our way out of this mess. ISISneeds to be wiped out with incredible force, and YES some innocentsare going to get killed... but how many more innocents do wehave to see missing their heads before it's time to pull the stopsand actually DO something? ARRRRG!! The situation just makes me furious... everyone is justsitting around talking about it, and that's not going to solveanything. Sending a couple airstrikes isn't going to do it, either -it's just another waste of time and taxpayer money. Here comes the bad news... what we need is a REAL LEADER tostand up and say "We need to defeat these bad guys, so who iswith us?!" - and we don't have that leader. So unless anothercountry steps up to the plate (which never seems to happen), orsomething insanely dramatic happens to FORCE the world to act,we're looking at another 2 years of "the same" until the currentbuffoon is out of office and another buffoon steps in to take hisplace... but hopefully, that new buffoon will have ran on a campaignthat promised extreme action to defeat ISIS. Ok... let me catch my breath here real quick. Eventually majoraction will be taken, ISIS will be handled, and in the meantimeIraq is still making headway... so all is not lost. FWIW - I feel that those of us NOT on Iraqi, Syrian, Turkish, or close-by soil are still pretty safe. YES, there will be a few instances of TERRORISM (not "workplace violence") outside of the main areas that ISIS is fighting for. And YES, there will always be some potential for another 9/11... but (unfortunately for the Middle East), ISIS is a relatively localized issue and most of us get to go about our daily lives without major fear of being beheaded. (YET.) (Rant over ) Government Of Iraq: Ministers of Interior and Defense still not seated... I'll be blunt,this one surprised me. Abadi and the entire GOI seemed to beon a massive fast-track right up until about 2 weeks ago, andnow we're seeing them stall on these two appointments. Fortunately,it's a simple process - they vote for candidates and Abadi chooses. Idon't foresee this taking too much longer, as things continue tomove reasonably smooth in Iraq, despite what this one situationwould lead you to believe. Kurdish delegates negotiating today and tomorrow with Baghdad.The people involved (including Oil Minister" give me a strong hopethat this is THE negotiation, and we'll see a completed HCL out ofit. BRING IT! And finally, there's renewed talk of deleting the 0's - every timeI mention it, there's an uproar from people ("Doesn't this mean LOPAdam? Oh noeeessss!!!") - so before that happens, please pleasecalm down already! Deleting the 0's can be done in conjunctionwith a raise in values, issuing new currency, and cha-ching! Profit. ORit can be a 0-sum event, which means nobody loses anything, andwe watch the value climb naturally until we can cash in at 0 loss(despite what the nay-saying lopsters would argue). The only wayyou can lose money in this adventure (in my opinion) is to WILLINGLYsell at a loss. Otherwise, be patient and reap the rewards. However - this article reminded me of a topic I haven't touched on recently, and it's a good thing to understand for all you newbies tothe dinar reading this. When a significant increase in value happens, new notes will have tobe issued. They will most likely be put in circulation alongside theexisting notes, and everyone will be given a window (most likely 3-6months) to exchange notes. (This has NOTHING to do with the "value" -it's just an "exchange".) In order for that to be successful, the GOI will have to run a prettyserious campaign to educate the world on the event, so that may because for a week or two delay between the time they announce theincrease and when we can actually cash in. It's possible that in order to control the event, the CBI will temporarily halt auctions, which means no USD will be coming out of Iraq during that time, which means that no foreign banks will be paying out. Once the CBI and the GOI feel they have a good handle on things, auctions resume, IQD goes back on the exchange platforms, and then we get to cash out. (FYI There's nothing negative about that, you'll just have to wait a little longer to buy your private jet or chunk of Hawaii.) So to summarize.... ISIS is a PITA, but not necessarily blocking an RV ofthe IQD. GOI could be moving a little faster, but things are getting doneat a faster pace than anytime in the last 8 years. Here's the weekly Q&A: captl1 Thanks Adam for all you do and of course for being honest and open with your opinions. Now in your opinion do you see ISIS as a major problem for those who need to take the census for the HCL/ article 140? This could cause a delay. Thanks again My pleasure I believe ISIS is not going to be a major issue for HCL at this time, but it's definitely a situation I am keeping a close eye on. HBO Hi Adam,thanks for answering my questions before. Are there any possibilities that IQD will RV 500IQD:USD1 because of the oil deficit? I heard from a source that the high oil deficit (or other deficits,I'm not sure) will make it harder for IQD to RV for 1:1. I haven't heard 500:1 from any of my sources, BUT that's still double the value it currently is at and it would not be a bad first step. new york kevin Ola. Do we need to join OSI, or is VIP good enough for us to get more info about "dual citizenship" . No sir, OSI is not required. All of my dual citizenship information is currently being posted in the VIP section at this link: http://dinarvets.com/forums/index.php?/forum/57-pt-2nd-passport-dual-citizenship/ new york kevin Sir Adam: Will we be able to keep the ISX blog going after the RV? Will it be easier to join the ISX and trade stocks on the ISX after an RV? ... Absolutely, but the format may change. All VIPs will have access to even more information, but I truly believe it is worthwhile to keep the community intact so I will not be closing the site. ..... (ran out of allowed quotes....)... To be continued.... 19 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okane Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 I love the "WARNING"s !!! Preach on ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Grazie Adam. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Montana Posted October 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Part 2 of 2: yendor Adam. in your last week's report you stated that you don't trust our government. That started me thinking about this question : What foreign government do you trust MORE than ours, and why ? Personally, I have very little faith in ANY government. None. I don't like any of them. However, looking at the world realistically it becomes apparent that some countries arebetter than others for specific things. Some countries have no corporate tax, some haveno income tax, etc. I believe that we all need to do our best to put ourselves in the most beneficial worldly positionpossible, with regards to freedom and finances. That's why I'm such a huge fan of legal methodslike offshore business and banking, dual citizenships, etc. Reelemfast Hey Old Man, I think the U.S. is about had it with Iraq. Far as that goes the U.N. has to. NO more help for Iraq, until they get the Goverment seated, Budget passed, HCL, stable country, currency, quit disagreeing & the list goes on & on. They have a lot of work to do, PERIOD !!!! If they don't get with it, Soon, ISIS will be the Gov. & Prime Minister of the country, PERIOD !!!! Like you said, the Media is Full of Crap also. Barrack told them NO solders on the ground, tell they join the U.N., like everybody else. What I'm saying is they Got to get this done VERY soon or it's all over with for Iraq. One more thing, Let's take a vote on Who want's to see Maliki hang by his NECK???? Where's my ticket to Vegas, I want to buy you a Drink.......GO R.V. & God Bless Amaerica I'll take you up on the drink. chess ADAM: Just curious if Kurdistan (big oil) would have any sway with the CBI regarding currency revaluation?......thx Absolutely yes - that's an integral part of the RV, in fact. TheHyperLinker How soon after RV will ... [VIP/OSI questions clipped] Look here: http://dinarvets.com/forums/index.php?/topic/169041-new-to-osi-the-cheat-sheet/ Feel free to ask anything not addressed in that thread in the VIP section - you'll be amazed at how fastthe VIP group will respond with amazing and helpful answers. Frank61 Adam could you discuss anything you know about Warka Bank ? We just cant info from them nor can we view our stocks. Thanks Sorry Frank61, I'm not current on anything with Warka. My advice would be to post in the Warkasection here on DinarVets. AustinMom Adam, Do you think that Abadi and "team" will have to locate all the billions of misappropriated funds before they entertain the idea of stating the real value of the IQD? This could take years...... starting in London, all the way to billing, reportedly, 200,000 USD for F-350's (a piece), and pocketing the excess by the minister of transportation. Nah, I think that's going to be water under the bridge so to speak. Nobody is going to"audit" the CBI when they decide to pay more for their currency. new york kevin Dude do you think then, when do you think they will actually fill the Interior and Defence Minister positions? Got any GOOD inside info? Hopefully that's happening today/tomorrow. WHEW! That was a doozie.... I leave you with this very serious note on Ebola: 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocdude Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 I said this before and I'll say it again - Obama screwed up when he pulled the troops. Someone commented last week that it wasn't Obama's decision... give me a break! Mr E.O. "Executive Order" Obama isn't even bound by our Constitution, much less an "Agreement" made 8 years ago... but hey, if you want another reason to say "It's Bush's Fault!" I guess that was as good as any. Anyway... what's done is done, and what needs to happen next is simply deal with the situation at hand and not continue to place blame and call names. Ground troops need to be there, because it's obvious that the airstrikes aren't doing the job - we've heard that from Syria, Turkey, and Iraq already. My one and only response ...lest I again be accused of high jacking by replying to a comment in the first post.... It was NOT Obama's call. BUSH made Iraq a SOVEREIGN NATION and BUSH signed the agreement withdrawing the troops. Obama tried to negotiate for them staying longer, but the Iraq refused altogether. It takes two to negotiate. Iraq would not budge on the immunity and that was non negotiable...(as it should be), As for EXECUTIVE ORDER PRESIDENT.....Obama has the LEAST amount of EO's since Harding. So, short of AGAIN invading Iraq, Obama could NOT keep the troops there without Iraq's consent. That said...I appreciate all you do, and I applaud your extensive research on the situation regarding the rv. I come here for facts on the RV. If I am unable to respond to your political comments without penalty, let me know now. Thanks 18 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yota691 Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Thanks for the chat Adam and not to change course of this thread but some folks live in denial land..... Obama Brags About Getting Troops Out Of Iraq, Then Denies It 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Montana Posted October 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 I don't usually respond to contrary posts, because they are usually just opinions. Also, I don't post these weekly threads withe the intention of starting a debate. I post them in order to share my views, and I'm glad to hear that will be your last comment on the matter. You are still more than welcome to come here for the things you appreciate at no cost to you whatsoever. Here is my final response to you or anyone else that thinks there was nothing Obama could have done in this situation: If we simply refused to pull all the troops, what would have happened? Would Iraq have started a war with us? Would they have attacked our troops? NO, they wouldn't have. To argue that "it's Bush's fault" is simply ridiculous. Finally, either he is or he isn't responsible... and he says he was. You can't have it both ways. Have a great day. Thanks for the chat Adam and not to change course of this thread but some folks live in denial land..... Obama Brags About Getting Troops Out Of Iraq, Then Denies It Your video definitely trumps mine. Well done sir 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunk Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 I said this before and I'll say it again - Obama screwed up when he pulled the troops. Someone commented last week that it wasn't Obama's decision... give me a break! Mr E.O. "Executive Order" Obama isn't even bound by our Constitution, much less an "Agreement" made 8 years ago... but hey, if you want another reason to say "It's Bush's Fault!" I guess that was as good as any. Anyway... what's done is done, and what needs to happen next is simply deal with the situation at hand and not continue to place blame and call names. Ground troops need to be there, because it's obvious that the airstrikes aren't doing the job - we've heard that from Syria, Turkey, and Iraq already. My one and only response ...lest I again be accused of high jacking by replying to a comment in the first post.... It was NOT Obama's call. BUSH made Iraq a SOVEREIGN NATION and BUSH signed the agreement withdrawing the troops. Obama tried to negotiate for them staying longer, but the Iraq refused altogether. It takes two to negotiate. Iraq would not budge on the immunity and that was non negotiable...(as it should be), As for EXECUTIVE ORDER PRESIDENT.....Obama has the LEAST amount of EO's since Harding. So, short of AGAIN invading Iraq, Obama could NOT keep the troops there without Iraq's consent. That said...I appreciate all you do, and I applaud your extensive research on the situation regarding the rv. I come here for facts on the RV. If I am unable to respond to your political comments without penalty, let me know now. Thanks oh boy.. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yota691 Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 http://youtu.be/6ZkExYK_YWk George W. Bush in 2007 warning about the consequences of pulling out of Iraq too early 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosterbglee Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Thanks Adam!! Appreciate all the time you have invested in this endeavor! Maybe soon! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrinityeXchange Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 It was NOT Obama's call. BUSH made Iraq a SOVEREIGN NATION and BUSH signed the agreement withdrawing the troops. Obama tried to negotiate for them staying longer, but the Iraq refused altogether. It takes two to negotiate. Iraq would not budge on the immunity and that was non negotiable...(as it should be), As for EXECUTIVE ORDER PRESIDENT.....Obama has the LEAST amount of EO's since Harding. So, short of AGAIN invading Iraq, Obama could NOT keep the troops there without Iraq's consent. completely agree. however prepare for the negs. it has become more of an emotional issue than a fact/truth based one. and with that, YES obama should have slapped the iraqi parliament in the face and kept troops there despite their vote and the wishes of the prime minister. that is exactly what he should have done. 6 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfnsr Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Adam Absolutely great update and I totally agree with your 'opinions'. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrinityeXchange Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 here is a great article on politico. i encourage everyone to read, add this to the other education you receive, and then try to find truth from it all. i know it is popular to bash obama for many and apparent reasons, but if we are to discover truth then conjecture and feelings have to go out the window. Iraq’s prime minister, Nuri al-Maliki, told U.S. negotiators that he was willing to sign an executive memorandum of understanding that included these legal protections. But for any agreement to be binding under the Iraqi constitution, it had to be approved by the Iraqi parliament. This was the judgment of every senior administration lawyer and Maliki’s own legal adviser, and no senior U.S. military commander made the case that we should leave forces behind without these protections. Even Sen. John McCain, perhaps the administration’s harshest Iraq critic, admitted in a December 2011 speech discussing the withdrawal that the president’s demand for binding legal immunities “was a matter of vital importance.” Moreover, because the 2008 security agreement had been approved by the Iraqi parliament, it seemed both unrealistic and politically unsustainable to apply a lower standard this time around. Unfortunately, Iraqi domestic politics made it impossible to reach a deal. Iraqi public opinion surveys consistently showed that the U.S. military presence was deeply unpopular (only in Iraqi Kurdistan did a majority of people want American G.I.s to stay). Maliki was willing to consider going to parliament to approve a follow-on agreement, but he was not willing to stick his neck out. Other political factions would have to support the move, and the support wasn’t there. The Sadrists, a populist Shia movement that was now a major bloc in the parliament, were dead set against U.S. troops remaining. Ayad Allawi and Sunni politicians aligned with the Iraqiyya coalition supported a continued U.S. presence, but they knew that most of their Sunni constituents did not. They also wanted to condition their support on Maliki agreeing to additional political concessions. The Kurds were more active in their advocacy for a follow-on agreement, but they could not convince others to go along. So when Iraq’s major political bloc leaders met in early October 2011 in an all-night session, they agreed on the need for continued U.S. “trainers” but said they were unwilling to seek immunities for these troops through the parliament. The die was thus cast. Obama and Maliki spoke on Oct. 21 and agreed that U.S. forces would depart as scheduled by the end of the year. 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregg450 Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 I am not biased..........they all suck! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brbrlocke Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Thanks for the chat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calkid11 Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Thank you Adam for another great post. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdoncampos Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 thanks Adam 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinarThug Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 thanks Adam And Best Of Luck With Ur Topless One Man 'Off Broadway' Tribute To "The Village People" ! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLadiesDaddy Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Hooooooooorrrrrrr aaaaaaaa Getin way to excited over here. YOU ROCK SIR. Man you should of come out of the closet years ago. PRAY FOR REVIVAL EVERYDAY another day closer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annika Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Adam, please, I appreciate the research and info on our investment, but please let's leave political opinions out of this. We are in this for the money not to cast blame, and when you go on tangents based off your personal opinions it taints and pollutes the facts and we can't tell where one starts and the other ends. This isn't fox or cnn, just the facts, please, we are of diverse backgrounds in a common goal, soon this will be less dinar facts and more of people polluting your forum with bitter chats and keyboard tough guys. I look forward to each Wednesday for the chats but today was too much. 17 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowGlobe7 Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) I loved it.....facts a sometimes are to find...We have some people here who read..a lot..and they, IMO, are able best to find those few and far between facts. Sometimes these facts have some opinions to go along with it. I love it when someone posts a news piece then goes on to give their opinion. sometimes it makes me look at something in a totally new light....so Bring on the opinions!! Edited October 15, 2014 by SnowGlobe7 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnet Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Thanks for another wonderful post, Adam. It is apparent that you put a lot of thought into it. I really appreciate your opinions and we want to know you as a person and not just as a business man. I have suspected that you were an awesome person all along but now you are letting your light shine! I love it! Keep it coming . . . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinardarp Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Reminds me of a man who called into Mark Levin's radio show to tell him that his wife won't listen to his show because he's too abrasive. Needless to say Mark Levin announced that the caller clearer doesn't wear the pants in the family and that his wife doesn't have any say in how he runs HIS OWN SHOW! He chastised the caller for that throughout the whole show. Very entertaining. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLadiesDaddy Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) Adam, please, I appreciate the research and info on our investment, but please let's leave political opinions out of this. We are in this for the money not to cast blame, and when you go on tangents based off your personal opinions it taints and pollutes the facts and we can't tell where one starts and the other ends. This isn't fox or cnn, just the facts, please, we are of diverse backgrounds in a common goal, soon this will be less dinar facts and more of people polluting your forum with bitter chats and keyboard tough PLEASE give us a Break.You're outnumbered by far. PRAY FOR REVIVAL EVERYDAY another day closer Edited October 15, 2014 by ladyGrace'sDaddy 15 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowGlobe7 Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 fixed the neg LGD 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts