Thread: Iraq/Dinar News. 09/05 to 01/14/07

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Gen.: Reviving Iraq economy may cut deaths

by Robert Burns, Associated Press


WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. military commanders are sending several hundred additional U.S. troops to Iraq to bolster security as key meetings take place in Baghdad, a defense official said Friday.

The extra troops are from a 1st Armored Division battalion that has been stationed in Kuwait as a reserve force.

Details of the movement, including timing, were not immediately available. The official who discussed it had direct knowledge of the decision but spoke on condition of anonymity because it had not been publicly announced.

The 1st Armored Division has had a brigade stationed in Kuwait for several months serving as a "call forward force," meaning it could be called upon to augment the troops in Iraq in certain situations. One of the brigade's battalions was sent to the Baghdad area in March to bolster security until a new national government was seated.

When he spoke to reporters earlier Friday from Baghdad, Lt. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, the second-ranking general in Iraq, made no mention of plans to send further reinforcements. The military typically does not announce such troop movements until after they have arrived at their destination, for security reasons.

Chiarelli said the key to reducing American casualties in Iraq is getting a government that can revive the economy, "take the angry young men off the street" and give them an alternative to violence.

"I honestly believe that as this government begins work on the policies that will be required to put people to work and make use of the vast resources of Iraq that you're going to see a decrease in violence," Chiarelli, commander of Multi-national Corps Iraq, said in a video teleconference with reporters at the Pentagon.

At least 126 U.S. troops have died in Iraq over the past month and a half, marking the deadliest period since last fall - even as Iraq's U.S.-trained security forces have been taking more of a lead role in fighting the insurgency.

Most combat deaths are caused by roadside bombs, which the military calls improvised explosive devices, or IEDs. Chiarelli said U.S. troops are getting better at finding IEDs before they explode, but added that "many times, when we don't find them, it is catastrophic."

Chiarelli said Iraq faces "historical and decisive moments" in the future. "We are standing by to help the Iraqis in any way we can as they build strong and capable institutions of governance and rule of law that can promote economic growth and prosperity," he said.

Anthony Cordesman, a defense analyst who tracks Iraq developments for the Center for Strategic and International Studies, cautioned on Friday against expecting the new government to accomplish much anytime soon.

"The problem with this latest 'milestone' or 'turning point' is that it comes after months of confusion and quarreling and a drift towards growing civil conflict," Cordesman wrote in a brief analysis. "It also simply means the appointment of a new government of politically inexperienced and divided leaders that will just begin the process of taking over ministries that many appointees will not know how to administer."

Chiarelli made no predictions of when U.S. forces could begin a substantial withdrawal. He said the U.S.-trained Iraqi army is on track and 75 percent of its brigades were placed in lead roles in their geographic sectors by the end of the summer, with U.S. troops in support roles. But he stressed several times that the key to fully stabilizing the country, allowing U.S. troops to depart, was getting the moribund economy moving.

Chiarelli said insurgents are trying to take advantage of what he called a period of vulnerability for Iraqi leaders as they seek to establish a unity government and gain credibility in the eyes of ordinary Iraqis.

U.S. military commanders have made similar assertions virtually throughout the post-invasion period in Iraq, linking periods of increased U.S. and Iraqi casualties to political milestones in the formation of a democratically elected government.

That was the case, for example, in the weeks leading up to the January 2005 election, followed by the writing of a constitution last summer, followed by last October's national referendum on the constitution, and then the December election of the first full-term government.

Chiarelli said this pattern can be broken if the new government succeeds in reviving the economy and reducing unemployment.

"In the areas where unemployment is the highest, as I go out and talk to people in those areas they tell me the one thing you can do to lower the number of insurgents is find jobs for the people," Chiarelli said.

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All I said was the Rv if it happens will have nothing to do with our elections. That means that the Iraq Government is not siting around and trying to think of which day would be the best day to RV for the Republican Party in the US!
I will say if it did Rv before the elections it would be a huge boost for the Repubs! That is the last thing they will base an Rv on!

Now that been said just because I disagree with someone I get labeled a neysayer, negative person, go back to the other fourm..........You people are worse than the people you are talking about!!

Originally Posted by whatever

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Gen.: Reviving Iraq economy may cut deaths

by Robert Burns, Associated Press


WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. military commanders are sending several hundred additional U.S. troops to Iraq to bolster security as key meetings take place in Baghdad, a defense official said Friday.

The extra troops are from a 1st Armored Division battalion that has been stationed in Kuwait as a reserve force.

Details of the movement, including timing, were not immediately available. The official who discussed it had direct knowledge of the decision but spoke on condition of anonymity because it had not been publicly announced.

The 1st Armored Division has had a brigade stationed in Kuwait for several months serving as a "call forward force," meaning it could be called upon to augment the troops in Iraq in certain situations. One of the brigade's battalions was sent to the Baghdad area in March to bolster security until a new national government was seated.

When he spoke to reporters earlier Friday from Baghdad, Lt. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, the second-ranking general in Iraq, made no mention of plans to send further reinforcements. The military typically does not announce such troop movements until after they have arrived at their destination, for security reasons.

Chiarelli said the key to reducing American casualties in Iraq is getting a government that can revive the economy, "take the angry young men off the street" and give them an alternative to violence.

"I honestly believe that as this government begins work on the policies that will be required to put people to work and make use of the vast resources of Iraq that you're going to see a decrease in violence," Chiarelli, commander of Multi-national Corps Iraq, said in a video teleconference with reporters at the Pentagon.

At least 126 U.S. troops have died in Iraq over the past month and a half, marking the deadliest period since last fall - even as Iraq's U.S.-trained security forces have been taking more of a lead role in fighting the insurgency.

Most combat deaths are caused by roadside bombs, which the military calls improvised explosive devices, or IEDs. Chiarelli said U.S. troops are getting better at finding IEDs before they explode, but added that "many times, when we don't find them, it is catastrophic."

Chiarelli said Iraq faces "historical and decisive moments" in the future. "We are standing by to help the Iraqis in any way we can as they build strong and capable institutions of governance and rule of law that can promote economic growth and prosperity," he said.

Anthony Cordesman, a defense analyst who tracks Iraq developments for the Center for Strategic and International Studies, cautioned on Friday against expecting the new government to accomplish much anytime soon.

"The problem with this latest 'milestone' or 'turning point' is that it comes after months of confusion and quarreling and a drift towards growing civil conflict," Cordesman wrote in a brief analysis. "It also simply means the appointment of a new government of politically inexperienced and divided leaders that will just begin the process of taking over ministries that many appointees will not know how to administer."

Chiarelli made no predictions of when U.S. forces could begin a substantial withdrawal. He said the U.S.-trained Iraqi army is on track and 75 percent of its brigades were placed in lead roles in their geographic sectors by the end of the summer, with U.S. troops in support roles. But he stressed several times that the key to fully stabilizing the country, allowing U.S. troops to depart, was getting the moribund economy moving.

Chiarelli said insurgents are trying to take advantage of what he called a period of vulnerability for Iraqi leaders as they seek to establish a unity government and gain credibility in the eyes of ordinary Iraqis.

U.S. military commanders have made similar assertions virtually throughout the post-invasion period in Iraq, linking periods of increased U.S. and Iraqi casualties to political milestones in the formation of a democratically elected government.

That was the case, for example, in the weeks leading up to the January 2005 election, followed by the writing of a constitution last summer, followed by last October's national referendum on the constitution, and then the December election of the first full-term government.

Chiarelli said this pattern can be broken if the new government succeeds in reviving the economy and reducing unemployment.

"In the areas where unemployment is the highest, as I go out and talk to people in those areas they tell me the one thing you can do to lower the number of insurgents is find jobs for the people," Chiarelli said.

Copyright © The Sacramento Bee

Article from 5/20/2006

Originally Posted by Adster

Nice one, just to add the FIL will be passed the 12th, no more delays, convinced of it. That for me will signal the r/v. The r/v could well take place between then and before they do the handouts at the end of Ramadan, so between the 12-23rd. This would also give voters the perfect opportunity to vote the right way in the US elections and save the Republicans......

The 24th being the end of Ramadan (and my birthday) would be a great date!!!!

Originally Posted by RollsRoyce

Below please find the p/m I received from BOOGIRL . . .


Quite frankly I am not of a mind / or / kind to enter my thoughts . . . or dignify this type of insult . . .

I bet she is not really that hot girl in her avitar pic..

Apart from those who have invested in the dinar, would a RV make any news at all elsewhere? I doubt if it would be used as part of a political campaign as it means nothing to those who haven't invested in it apart from the people in Iraq and the dinar investors.

Man all this bashing.... - Just when I thought it was safe to post on this forum

Originally Posted by whatever

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Gen.: Reviving Iraq economy may cut deaths

by Robert Burns, Associated Press


WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. military commanders are sending several hundred additional U.S. troops to Iraq to bolster security as key meetings take place in Baghdad, a defense official said Friday.

The extra troops are from a 1st Armored Division battalion that has been stationed in Kuwait as a reserve force.

Details of the movement, including timing, were not immediately available. The official who discussed it had direct knowledge of the decision but spoke on condition of anonymity because it had not been publicly announced.

The 1st Armored Division has had a brigade stationed in Kuwait for several months serving as a "call forward force," meaning it could be called upon to augment the troops in Iraq in certain situations. One of the brigade's battalions was sent to the Baghdad area in March to bolster security until a new national government was seated.

When he spoke to reporters earlier Friday from Baghdad, Lt. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, the second-ranking general in Iraq, made no mention of plans to send further reinforcements. The military typically does not announce such troop movements until after they have arrived at their destination, for security reasons.

Chiarelli said the key to reducing American casualties in Iraq is getting a government that can revive the economy, "take the angry young men off the street" and give them an alternative to violence.
"I honestly believe that as this government begins work on the policies that will be required to put people to work and make use of the vast resources of Iraq that you're going to see a decrease in violence," Chiarelli, commander of Multi-national Corps Iraq, said in a video teleconference with reporters at the Pentagon.

At least 126 U.S. troops have died in Iraq over the past month and a half, marking the deadliest period since last fall - even as Iraq's U.S.-trained security forces have been taking more of a lead role in fighting the insurgency.

Most combat deaths are caused by roadside bombs, which the military calls improvised explosive devices, or IEDs. Chiarelli said U.S. troops are getting better at finding IEDs before they explode, but added that "many times, when we don't find them, it is catastrophic."

Chiarelli said Iraq faces "historical and decisive moments" in the future. "We are standing by to help the Iraqis in any way we can as they build strong and capable institutions of governance and rule of law that can promote economic growth and prosperity," he said.
Anthony Cordesman, a defense analyst who tracks Iraq developments for the Center for Strategic and International Studies, cautioned on Friday against expecting the new government to accomplish much anytime soon.

"The problem with this latest 'milestone' or 'turning point' is that it comes after months of confusion and quarreling and a drift towards growing civil conflict," Cordesman wrote in a brief analysis. "It also simply means the appointment of a new government of politically inexperienced and divided leaders that will just begin the process of taking over ministries that many appointees will not know how to administer."

Chiarelli made no predictions of when U.S. forces could begin a substantial withdrawal. He said the U.S.-trained Iraqi army is on track and 75 percent of its brigades were placed in lead roles in their geographic sectors by the end of the summer, with U.S. troops in support roles. But he stressed several times that the key to fully stabilizing the country, allowing U.S. troops to depart, was getting the moribund economy moving.

Chiarelli said insurgents are trying to take advantage of what he called a period of vulnerability for Iraqi leaders as they seek to establish a unity government and gain credibility in the eyes of ordinary Iraqis.

U.S. military commanders have made similar assertions virtually throughout the post-invasion period in Iraq, linking periods of increased U.S. and Iraqi casualties to political milestones in the formation of a democratically elected government.

That was the case, for example, in the weeks leading up to the January 2005 election, followed by the writing of a constitution last summer, followed by last October's national referendum on the constitution, and then the December election of the first full-term government.

Chiarelli said this pattern can be broken if the new government succeeds in reviving the economy and reducing unemployment."In the areas where unemployment is the highest, as I go out and talk to people in those areas they tell me the one thing you can do to lower the number of insurgents is find jobs for the people," Chiarelli said.Copyright © The Sacramento Bee

HOPE GW IS LISTENING TO HIS OWN GENERAL AND RELAYING IT TO IRAQ GOVERMENT!!! RV SOON IS THE ONLY WAY!!

I would like to ask a question to everyone on the forum,

When the FIL passes and goes into affect are we all in agreement that if there is no revalue when the fil is passed then there won't be one or do you believe that there still can be a revalue after the fil ?
Personally I believe If there is a revalue, it must come with the Fil.

Originally Posted by archangel

I would like to ask a question to everyone on the forum,

When the FIL passes and goes into affect are we all in agreement that if there is no revalue when the fil is passed then there won't be one or do you believe that there still can be a revalue after the fil ?
Personally I believe If there is a revalue, it must come with the Fil.

My Vote - RV BEFORE FIL. It's the only thing that will make since. OR announce both at the same time.

Friday morning October 13th Texas time sounds good for a RV to me. Right before the weekend.