Thread: Iraq/Dinar News to April 19, 2007 10PM CST

RUMSFELD arrive in Baghdad on surprise visit
)Baghdad - (Voices of Iraq)
.Arrived in Baghdad on Thursday afternoon, Robert Gates and the American Secretary of Defense, in a surprise visit was not declared before.
.The Gates tour in the Middle East began more than ten days.
.This is the third visit by Gates to Iraq since appointed a successor to the former Defense Minister Donald Rumsfeld at the beginning of this year.
ح مH M

ÌíÊÓ - ÒíÇÑÉ :: Aswat al Iraq :: Aswat al Iraq

hmm wonder whey they are there??

World Bank, the Republic of Iraq Sign Agreement to Finance the Emergency Electricity Reconstruction Project
18 April 2007 (The World Bank Group)


The World Bank, represented by Daniela Gressani, Regional Vice president, Middle East and North Africa, and the Government of Iraq, represented by Minister of Finance Baker Solagh Jabr Al-Zubiedi, signed a credit agreement today to finance the Emergency Electricity Reconstruction Project. The credit amount is US$124 million.
The project's objective is to restore the base load generating capacity of Units 2 and 3 of the Hartha Power Station to 400 MW. The project will also help lay the groundwork for improved power system planning by building the capacity of the Ministry of Electricity to prepare, implement, and operate current and future projects.
“We are delighted to sign this project agreement today. This is an important project that addresses one of the constraints to the Iraq economy by supporting electricity services. We hope that this project is implemented and delivered without delays in order to help Iraq provide a reliable supply of electricity to the entire population”, stated Daniela Gressani.
The project was approved on March 29, 2007 by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors.The overall project cost is estimated at US$150 million. The World Bank's credit of US$124 million is on standard IDA (International Development Association) terms with no interest, 35-year maturity, a 10-year grace period, and 0.75 percent service charge. The credit is accompanied by counterpart financing from the Government of Iraq of US$20 million and through parallel funding of US$6 from the World Bank-administered Iraq Trust Fund on grant terms.
“We are grateful to the World Bank for the support it is providing. This is the 4th IDA project that we sign with the World Bank and we look forward to the implementation of this project which will help our people in addressing a major constraint in their daily lives” concluded Mr. Al-Zubiedi at the signing ceremony.

World Bank, the Republic of Iraq Sign Agreement to Finance the Emergency Electricity Reconstruction Project | Iraq Updates

Originally Posted by rvalreadydang

RUMSFELD arrive in Baghdad on surprise visit
)Baghdad - (Voices of Iraq)
.Arrived in Baghdad on Thursday afternoon, Robert Gates and the American Secretary of Defense, in a surprise visit was not declared before.
.The Gates tour in the Middle East began more than ten days.
.This is the third visit by Gates to Iraq since appointed a successor to the former Defense Minister Donald Rumsfeld at the beginning of this year.
ح مH M

ÌíÊÓ - ÒíÇÑÉ :: Aswat al Iraq :: Aswat al Iraq

hmm wonder whey they are there??

Hopefully to tell them to get off their butts!

well that answered my question, lol

Gates in Baghdad to urge the leaders of Iraq reconciliation

(صوت issue was sent to a friend

.BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The American Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to Baghdad on Thursday to visit undeclared where he intends to urge the political leaders of Iraq to speed up reconciliation efforts.

وقال."Gates said to reporters before leaving Tel Aviv, going to Baghdad "Frankly, I want to see progress faster."

.His visit comes a day after the car bomb explosions resulted in the deaths of about 200 people killed in the worst violence the city since the security campaign launched by American and Iraqi forces in the capital in February.

.Gates added, "The Iraqis must know ... This is not an endless "in apparent reference to the continuing American military presence in Iraq.

.This is the third visit by Gates to Iraq since he took office and the first since the American President George Bush to send 30 thousand additional troops, mainly in Baghdad under the plan considered by some as the last hope to prevent the country from slipping back to civil war.



Translated version of http://www.sotaliraq.com/

Originally Posted by rvalreadydang

well that answered my question, lol

Gates in Baghdad to urge the leaders of Iraq reconciliation

(صوت issue was sent to a friend

.BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The American Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to Baghdad on Thursday to visit undeclared where he intends to urge the political leaders of Iraq to speed up reconciliation efforts.

وقال."Gates said to reporters before leaving Tel Aviv, going to Baghdad "Frankly, I want to see progress faster."

.His visit comes a day after the car bomb explosions resulted in the deaths of about 200 people killed in the worst violence the city since the security campaign launched by American and Iraqi forces in the capital in February.

.Gates added, "The Iraqis must know ... This is not an endless "in apparent reference to the continuing American military presence in Iraq.

.This is the third visit by Gates to Iraq since he took office and the first since the American President George Bush to send 30 thousand additional troops, mainly in Baghdad under the plan considered by some as the last hope to prevent the country from slipping back to civil war.



Translated version of http://www.sotaliraq.com/

electric cattle prod time???

Originally Posted by rvalreadydang

well that answered my question, lol

Gates in Baghdad to urge the leaders of Iraq reconciliation

(صوت issue was sent to a friend

.BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The American Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to Baghdad on Thursday to visit undeclared where he intends to urge the political leaders of Iraq to speed up reconciliation efforts.

وقال."Gates said to reporters before leaving Tel Aviv, going to Baghdad "Frankly, I want to see progress faster."

.His visit comes a day after the car bomb explosions resulted in the deaths of about 200 people killed in the worst violence the city since the security campaign launched by American and Iraqi forces in the capital in February.

.Gates added, "The Iraqis must know ... This is not an endless "in apparent reference to the continuing American military presence in Iraq.

.This is the third visit by Gates to Iraq since he took office and the first since the American President George Bush to send 30 thousand additional troops, mainly in Baghdad under the plan considered by some as the last hope to prevent the country from slipping back to civil war.



Translated version of http://www.sotaliraq.com/

HA! I was right! Wow, that doesn't happen very often.

Originally Posted by choochie

HA! I was right! Wow, that doesn't happen very often.

LOL

That is Great News Choochie! I hope he convinces them and we see the RV befor Monday. ---Like SUNDAY , or TODAY!

WTO postpones first meeting on Iraq membership bid - sources
Last Updated: 19-April-2007 16:14:34

The move followed an official request from Iraq. No specific date has been set yet for the postponed meeting, the sources said.

Iraq applied to join the global trade club in Oct 2004. Its oil-dependent economy has been ravaged by decades of sanctions followed by spiralling violence and unemployment since the US-led invasion in 2003 to topple Saddam Hussein.

No reason was given for the postponement.


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