Chat with Iraqi Person Playing Chess

[FMCC]

This was emailed to me with some of Frank26 Q&As I liked this chat so I am posting here.

Originally Posted by smithandwesson

So this was my first good convo with an Iraqi chess player today....

I normally would not post the entire discussion but he seemed to say something in the middle (green and underlined) that he wanted to get across so I feel in my heart he would not be upset by me posting this. Im sorry the language is choppy....and Im not sure what he is saying with "mobile recharche"..so any help is appreciated!!!!!!

I am in the process of making more Iraqi friends and I will keep everyone posted with any new information.

SmithandWesson: Semad-iraq may I please ask you a question after the game?

sermad-iraq: ask?

SmithandWesson: are you using a smart card for your purchases?

sermad-iraq: we have smart card

sermad-iraq: in iraq

SmithandWesson: do you use US dollars or dinars

sermad-iraq: we can use

sermad-iraq: the both

SmithandWesson: i have read that civillians no longer use US dollars

SmithandWesson: is that true

sermad-iraq: we use IQD

sermad-iraq: u mean in prepared card

SmithandWesson: yes

sermad-iraq: yes thats true

SmithandWesson: do you know if the dinar is going to revalue

sermad-iraq: in mobile recharche

sermad-iraq: yes true

sermad-iraq: we were using it

sermad-iraq: in dollar

sermad-iraq: but now

sermad-iraq: in IQD

SmithandWesson: do you know when the dinar will revalue

sermad-iraq: sure

sermad-iraq: we hope that

sermad-iraq: where u from?

SmithandWesson: i am from ohio america

sermad-iraq: ohio

SmithandWesson: yes

sermad-iraq: i talked before

sermad-iraq: with

sermad-iraq: some soldiers from ohio

SmithandWesson: ahh

SmithandWesson: very nice

sermad-iraq: yes

sermad-iraq: in restaurant in baghdad

SmithandWesson: do you believe the dinar will revalue before your Ramadan?

sermad-iraq: i hope so friend

SmithandWesson: is your goverment seated?

sermad-iraq: not yet

SmithandWesson: do you have an idea how much the revalue will be my friend

sermad-iraq: in fact no

SmithandWesson: do you think the governments delay is holding back the revalue

sermad-iraq: good

sermad-iraq: what do u work?

sermad-iraq: job

SmithandWesson: i am in school

sermad-iraq: teacher?

SmithandWesson: yes

sermad-iraq: ooh good

sermad-iraq: i want to tell u

SmithandWesson: yes what?

sermad-iraq: and all the world

sermad-iraq: that iraqi people

sermad-iraq: not terrorist,

sermad-iraq: some people

sermad-iraq: think

sermad-iraq: that,

sermad-iraq: we r not.

sermad-iraq: we love peace

sermad-iraq: and want to live in peace with all people

SmithandWesson: I agree with you!

sermad-iraq: we have problems

sermad-iraq: when we want to get a visa

sermad-iraq: to travel

sermad-iraq: to usa

sermad-iraq: europe

sermad-iraq: why that

SmithandWesson: it is a sad time

sermad-iraq: im sad for that

SmithandWesson: but there is hope!

sermad-iraq: cause i cant go to these cities

sermad-iraq: to travel and see it

SmithandWesson: but soon things will change

SmithandWesson: for the better

sermad-iraq: believe me iraqi people like travel

sermad-iraq: and

sermad-iraq: havind good times

sermad-iraq: there

SmithandWesson: and you should be able to

SmithandWesson: it will get better

sermad-iraq: i dont think so

SmithandWesson: i would like to talk with you more

sermad-iraq: ok

SmithandWesson: give you support and hope

sermad-iraq: thx my friend

SmithandWesson: may i send you messages here

sermad-iraq: as u like?

SmithandWesson: thank you my friend I wish to make you smile!

sermad-iraq: thank u friend

SmithandWesson: your name is sermad?

sermad-iraq: yes

sermad-iraq: and u?

SmithandWesson: my name is grant

sermad-iraq: nice to talk u Grant

SmithandWesson: very nice to talk with you Sermad

SmithandWesson: does salaam mean goodbye?

sermad-iraq: no it mean hello

sermad-iraq: but some time

sermad-iraq: we use it in goodbye

SmithandWesson: like hawaii

SmithandWesson: aloha means hello and goodbye

sermad-iraq: in goodbye

sermad-iraq: we say

sermad-iraq: bye

sermad-iraq: like u

SmithandWesson: ha ha

sermad-iraq: yes

SmithandWesson: well I must be going but i very much would like to talk with you more

sermad-iraq: how old r u

SmithandWesson: 34

SmithandWesson: and you

sermad-iraq: ok

sermad-iraq: 24

SmithandWesson: we should play again sometime

sermad-iraq: ok friend

sermad-iraq: have a good time

SmithandWesson: you have a good day too Sermad

sermad-iraq: thx

SmithandWesson: bye

sermad-iraq: byye

[retminded]

Thanks for posting FMCC

[pourit]

I liked your post...next time ash them what mobile r.....means.

[mariejose]

THIS MADE MY HEART SMILE-

[Motorco]

Interesting, I like.

[k98nights]

Very interesting! Thanks for the post!

[Kimjackie]

Very nice, thank you

[deenar]

Thanks for the post. Keep trying to make more Iraqi friends. It's always interesting to hear how they view things. Most of all, stay safe.

[retminded]

I liked your post...next time ash them what mobile r.....means.

I believe he is reffering to the smart card getting 'recharged'; being done electronically, once a month, (or over a timeperiod) for the increase in $ amount.

Basically an electronic 'charge' to the card?????? He seems to be waiting for the resulting increase on his card......... JMHO FWIW

ret

[sdawson359]

Great Post ! Most of the Iraqi's I have met are peace Loving people.

[OILandDINAR]

wait...so who won?

[FMCC]

wait...so who won?

LOL

[financeminister]

Please ask: do you zzzzzzzzz the king or just hang him?

[inmemoryofrob]

Please ask: do you zzzzzzzzz the king or just hang him?

Bad, bad Finance minister! lol Now, go to your room!

[drox]

That is exactly why it is important that they pick the right Prime Minister... It is about much more than anyone's new found wealth. It is about doing the right thing.

[longpalms]

Great Post!!! Thanks

[carolina.broker]

Thanks for sharing... sometimes we forget what this is all about. Think for minute if you couldn't travel to other parts of the world because of where you were born. Here is something you can share with him... the universal language. Music!

[kingjaffi]

Great post! Thanks!

[trishberg]

Thanks for sharing this. It is heartwarming and encouraging at the same time.

[Niko]

Great post and not for any dinar info, at least for me. This post really brings home the possibilities for the Iqaqi people and a little bit of insight as to what they hope for. Very interesting and touching to an extent imo.

Thanks!

[bjdksl]

Thanks for the great post FMCC, its good to see whats really happening with the people of Iraq and not the "greedy" politicians. We need this RV not for our wealth, but for the wealth of the Iraqi people.

[elblondee]

"mobile recharche" per google

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Thank you for the post.

[rv4jayjay]

nice post GORVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV

[rvinevitable4us]

FMCC,

Thanks for posting this, it made me feel warm, fuzzy, and sad at the same time. Nevertheless, excellent read!

[Pegleg]

FMCC this is indeed very interesting. Thank you for posting.