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

[QUOTE=rvalreadydang;120689]Wrong Strategies leading Iraqi economy


The foreign investments issue in Iraq is taking several tendencies where viewpoints differ between supporters, opponents and conservatives. In this issue, Dr. Sabri Al-Saadi, an Iraqi economic expert, says that there is a flaw in understanding the foreign investments issue in Iraq.

It is a parasite feeding on Iraq's funds and bringing no money with it. Al-Saadi said in a recent study published by (the contemporary conflicts center), a U.S. research center which provide advice to the Supreme decisions makers in the United States of America: "the recovery of individual and public freedoms, the enjoyment of democracy and the eradication of terrorism in Iraq are associated with the success achieved in the economic reconstruction, reducing unemployment, ending poverty and achieving social justice in the standards of health, education and social security services. I also stressed that the success of the new Iraqi state needs leaders that have comprehensive national vision, particularly in strategic and economic policies". Al-Saadi added that the abundant oil resources are the property of all and the right of future generations as well.
The ruling authority and parties, whatever their identities are, have no right to compromise it at any expense or use it as a political, economic or financial power to serve their own interests. the publishing of the study is an attempt to offer an independent national economic point of view the against the government national development strategy for the period from 2005-2007, as well as to discuss the American economic strategy contained in the national strategy to achieve victory in Iraq, which the American President announced in early December 2005. Al-Saadi finds that the oil financial resources currently available are sufficient even with the continuation of the current oil production and export.

The confirmation of officials, politicians and American administration that the main problem in the economic failure are the scarcity of material, financial resources and the continuation of terrorism in the country, is a blatant fallacy. In his opinion, the current economic problems are arising from the inability of the American economic, political, financial and monetary strategy adapted to the actual state in Iraq and from misusing public petroleum resources which was one of the main reasons for the political chaos, violence, the spread of crime and administrative corruption.

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not sure what this means? i take it as what i've beleived all along, that violence isn't the issue, economics is a powerful weapon?


Talking about how Iraq needs a higher exchange rate!!!!!!!! IMHO

Originally Posted by DayDream

I haven't kept up on the hydrocarbon law much, is this the draft your referring to?

PETROLEUM ACT OF THE KURDISTAN REGION OF IRAQ

FINAL DRAFT FOR SUBMISSION TO THE PARLIAMENT OF KURDISTAN

http://www.krg.org/pdf/Kurdistan_Pet...inal_Draft.pdf

Cheers!
DayDream

This is good, but not what I am looking for. I want to see something on where they have signed are incorp where all Iraqis will benefit from the Oil. And I mean all Iraqis, not just the Goverment of each divisional section of Iraq. And if anyone has a link or something on the Hydrocarbon "Draft". Thanks.

Originally Posted by neno

This is good, but not what I am looking for. I want to see something on where they have signed are incorp where all Iraqis will benefit from the Oil. And I mean all Iraqis, not just the Goverment of each divisional section of Iraq. And if anyone has a link or something on the Hydrocarbon "Draft". Thanks.

Well there is the one part stating......

Article 5: Title to Petroleum and Government rights
Section 1: Petroleum in Kurdistan is owned by the people of Kurdistan, in a manner consistent with Article
111 of the Constitution of Iraq. Revenue derived from such Petroleum shall be shared with all the people
of Iraq, pursuant to Article 112 of the Constitution of Iraq and this Act.

Cheers!
DayDream

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Al-Maliki on the anniversary of the Constitution : a referendum are determined to dissolve the militias
Source : Middle East
16 / 10 / 06
On the occasion of the first anniversary of the referendum on the Iraqi constitution, which encountered Yesterday, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki issued a statement reaffirming his government's determination to dissolve the militias. «Al-Maliki said that the vote on the constitution is a national holiday for democracy, This festival, in which all the components of the Iraqi people to say their opinion in the Constitution, in favor of it or against. History will record on the 15th of the month of October (October) 2005, a great day for all Iraqis who defied terrorism when they decided to demand millions to the polling stations ». He added : «The foundations of the Constitution of the separation of the three powers, legislative, executive and judicial, and for the first time in the history of Iraq ». He continued, «the Constitution, which was written by a dictator or group is a document signed by the honor of all Iraqis to end the era of military coups and dictatorial regimes that our people will not be allowed from now on any group or sect or nationality will be confiscated and its freedom and dignity». He said al-Maliki «has identified the constitution and the elections that were held in the month of December (December) features of your past is the first government of national unity in the modern history of Iraq, where the participation of all the components of the people. The government is determined to address the major challenges they faced in the areas of combating terrorism and strengthening national unity and the process of reconstruction and rehabilitation ». He continued, «The government is determined to dissolve the militias. The state militias are opposites do not meet that disarmament must be, however, the government alone and that no one has the right to be above the law. The militias will not be a substitute for government and security agencies, and it does not constitute a guarantee that any party or group. The government will be able to provide security for all citizens without exception ». Al-Maliki and pledged that his government «make maximum efforts to accelerate the process of reconstruction and development of the economy and provide the services that we recognize that it is not a level befitting the Iraqi people a decent life. The government undertakes to create job opportunities for all Iraqis and that the coming months will witness a qualitative leap, God willing, in the eradication of unemployment. The government is also determined to tackle administrative corruption, which is considered one of the most dangerous legacies of the heavy regime ».

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Najaf : Strict security measures accompanied the commemoration of the death of Imam Ali (p)
Source : a.. P. B
16 / 10 / 06
Hundreds of thousands live in Najaf yesterday, the anniversary of the death of Imam Ali amid strict security measures did not record any incident which resulted in the orderly flow in the flow of visitors. Received Najaf (160 km south of Baghdad), overnight and yesterday morning, large numbers of visitors exceeded one million «» to participate in the commemoration of the death of Imam Ali. The influx of visitors governorates of Iraq, bringing the total number of local officials as more than a million «». The deputy governor of Najaf, Abdul Hussein Abtan that «the number of those received by the city amounted to more than one million visitors, according to statistics received from the transport». He added «not to mention the number of visitors from Najaf and the visit is very tightly as planned and without any significant incidents on the security level or administrative». He attributed this to Abatan «security plan and administrative policies in the agencies responsible for maintaining cooperation with the ministries of Interior and Transportation, which has worked to secure the roads leading to Najaf from Baghdad and the other governorates». It also provided the Ministry of Transport buses to transport visitors. He pointed out the contribution of «owners processions and the People's Committees, which had played a significant role in the protection of visitors and providing services to them». A number of visitors from «satisfied at the actions that will allow them to perform the ceremony» visit, said Ahmed Sabah, 34 years old, next Amarah «has performed more comfortable because my movement was not restricted Hundreds of thousands rites performed easily without something happens». For his part, said Ghulam Reza, 50 years, coming from Iran «ceremony completed my good contrast to last year, so I did not face any problem this time». In turn, he said Jawad Hamad, 36 years, from Basra «I want to express surprise at the large numbers that led Menascha without any incident and the bodies of her great effort in the management of this visit». It should be noted that the Council had taken a decision to Najaf is (today, Sunday,) official holiday for all government departments, schools, As shops closed their doors for the occasion. The Acht city streets in black and black flags, flags with a large bought from the sons of Najaf, the owners processions food and drink for visitors. tents have also been installed in the Old City to be used to Manama. In turn, received hotels Najaf, the spiritual center of the Shiites in the world and the headquarters of the religious authority, scores of Iraqis and visitors from Arab and Islamic countries, especially neighboring Iran. The Iraqi security sources had announced strict security measures include the deployment of 20 thousand soldiers during three days in Najaf on the occasion, which began Friday. He said Colonel Abdul Karim Mustafa commander of the city's police were deployed «twenty thousand security element for receiving visitors on the injury and the death of Imam Ali». He added : «we have operations room comprising all security agencies in the province to prepare a comprehensive plan that would provide security, It has all the organs in the event of high alert »,« confirming the arrival of Fujin from the National Police of Baghdad to participate in the plan ». The authorities decided to impose a curfew as of 30,01 after midnight until six.

Najaf : Strict security measures accompanied the commemoration of the death of Imam Ali (p)
Source : a.. P. B
16 / 10 / 06
Hundreds of thousands live in Najaf yesterday, the anniversary of the death of Imam Ali amid strict security measures did not record any incident which resulted in the orderly flow in the flow of visitors. Received Najaf (160 km south of Baghdad), overnight and yesterday morning, large numbers of visitors exceeded one million «» to participate in the commemoration of the death of Imam Ali. The influx of visitors governorates of Iraq, bringing the total number of local officials as more than a million «». The deputy governor of Najaf, Abdul Hussein Abtan that «the number of those received by the city amounted to more than one million visitors, according to statistics received from the transport». He added «not to mention the number of visitors from Najaf and the visit is very tightly as planned and without any significant incidents on the security level or administrative». He attributed this to Abatan «security plan and administrative policies in the agencies responsible for maintaining cooperation with the ministries of Interior and Transportation, which has worked to secure the roads leading to Najaf from Baghdad and the other governorates». It also provided the Ministry of Transport buses to transport visitors. He pointed out the contribution of «owners processions and the People's Committees, which had played a significant role in the protection of visitors and providing services to them». A number of visitors from «satisfied at the actions that will allow them to perform the ceremony» visit, said Ahmed Sabah, 34 years old, next Amarah «has performed more comfortable because my movement was not restricted Hundreds of thousands rites performed easily without something happens». For his part, said Ghulam Reza, 50 years, coming from Iran «ceremony completed my good contrast to last year, so I did not face any problem this time». In turn, he said Jawad Hamad, 36 years, from Basra «I want to express surprise at the large numbers that led Menascha without any incident and the bodies of her great effort in the management of this visit». It should be noted that the Council had taken a decision to Najaf is (today, Sunday,) official holiday for all government departments, schools, As shops closed their doors for the occasion. The Acht city streets in black and black flags, flags with a large bought from the sons of Najaf, the owners processions food and drink for visitors. tents have also been installed in the Old City to be used to Manama. In turn, received hotels Najaf, the spiritual center of the Shiites in the world and the headquarters of the religious authority, scores of Iraqis and visitors from Arab and Islamic countries, especially neighboring Iran. The Iraqi security sources had announced strict security measures include the deployment of 20 thousand soldiers during three days in Najaf on the occasion, which began Friday. He said Colonel Abdul Karim Mustafa commander of the city's police were deployed «twenty thousand security element for receiving visitors on the injury and the death of Imam Ali». He added : «we have operations room comprising all security agencies in the province to prepare a comprehensive plan that would provide security, It has all the organs in the event of high alert »,« confirming the arrival of Fujin from the National Police of Baghdad to participate in the plan ». The authorities decided to impose a curfew as of 30,01 after midnight until six.

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Najaf : Strict security measures accompanied the commemoration of the death of Imam Ali (p)
Source : a.. P. B
16 / 10 / 06
Hundreds of thousands live in Najaf yesterday, the anniversary of the death of Imam Ali amid strict security measures did not record any incident which resulted in the orderly flow in the flow of visitors. Received Najaf (160 km south of Baghdad), overnight and yesterday morning, large numbers of visitors exceeded one million «» to participate in the commemoration of the death of Imam Ali. The influx of visitors governorates of Iraq, bringing the total number of local officials as more than a million «». The deputy governor of Najaf, Abdul Hussein Abtan that «the number of those received by the city amounted to more than one million visitors, according to statistics received from the transport». He added «not to mention the number of visitors from Najaf and the visit is very tightly as planned and without any significant incidents on the security level or administrative». He attributed this to Abatan «security plan and administrative policies in the agencies responsible for maintaining cooperation with the ministries of Interior and Transportation, which has worked to secure the roads leading to Najaf from Baghdad and the other governorates». It also provided the Ministry of Transport buses to transport visitors. He pointed out the contribution of «owners processions and the People's Committees, which had played a significant role in the protection of visitors and providing services to them». A number of visitors from «satisfied at the actions that will allow them to perform the ceremony» visit, said Ahmed Sabah, 34 years old, next Amarah «has performed more comfortable because my movement was not restricted Hundreds of thousands rites performed easily without something happens». For his part, said Ghulam Reza, 50 years, coming from Iran «ceremony completed my good contrast to last year, so I did not face any problem this time». In turn, he said Jawad Hamad, 36 years, from Basra «I want to express surprise at the large numbers that led Menascha without any incident and the bodies of her great effort in the management of this visit». It should be noted that the Council had taken a decision to Najaf is (today, Sunday,) official holiday for all government departments, schools, As shops closed their doors for the occasion. The Acht city streets in black and black flags, flags with a large bought from the sons of Najaf, the owners processions food and drink for visitors. tents have also been installed in the Old City to be used to Manama. In turn, received hotels Najaf, the spiritual center of the Shiites in the world and the headquarters of the religious authority, scores of Iraqis and visitors from Arab and Islamic countries, especially neighboring Iran. The Iraqi security sources had announced strict security measures include the deployment of 20 thousand soldiers during three days in Najaf on the occasion, which began Friday. He said Colonel Abdul Karim Mustafa commander of the city's police were deployed «twenty thousand security element for receiving visitors on the injury and the death of Imam Ali». He added : «we have operations room comprising all security agencies in the province to prepare a comprehensive plan that would provide security, It has all the organs in the event of high alert »,« confirming the arrival of Fujin from the National Police of Baghdad to participate in the plan ». The authorities decided to impose a curfew as of 30,01 after midnight until six.

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Albaghdadion are optimistic that the return of life to the capital »« Collar
Source : Middle East
16 / 10 / 06
Proud Iraqi symbols preferred sometimes at the many things he has shoulder important, it might not be interested in the Baghdad street full of destruction in his city. But he quickly sees the Statue of mass Alersavi or closure Street governance or the uprooting of trees on the sidewalks of the street or the closure of the tunnel Abonoas Sadoon designated Albaghdadion «» Collar Baghdad. Many Albaghdadien especially hawkers tunnel near Liberation Square said they holy when they see their town to recover again until they positively affect the secure and happy life and behavior. As some see it as Sadoon tunnel remained closed inside says that the situation in Baghdad was still not bode well, belief that the feeling will end with the re-opening of the tunnel. The secretariat of Baghdad, a major campaign to restore life to the liberation and Square Tunnel, which witnessed liberalization largely ignored for the last three years. A spokesman for the secretariat of the media in Baghdad told the Middle East «» that the secretariat very interested to life of the city through the rehabilitation of Baghdad signs from the streets, squares and fountains, and other spending, in particular tunnel liberalization, since the cadres of the municipality Rasafah guidance and direct supervision of the Secretary of Baghdad, Dr. Sabir Eissawi started work on the rehabilitation of the tunnel liberalization and the assignee and gardens give life to it again. The spokesman added that the media rehabilitation includes cleaning full of waste and debris accumulated and the repair shop corridors and replanting gardens, painting the walls of the tunnel in addition to the visibility and service delivery mechanism. You will return life to this vital facility in the heart of Baghdad in addition to the rehabilitation of the full attention to decorate and clean as a milestone of Baghdad tourism, and trade mission to the capital Baghdad.

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Expert reveals information about the Iraqi dissident Osama Abu-Qaida "Mujahideen Shura Council," declares the establishment of an Islamic Emirate in Iraq Baghdad-10 - 15 : The "Mujahideen Shura Council." , which includes eight armed Iraqi groups including Al Qaeda in Mesopotamia through voice recording on the Internet about the establishment of an Islamic Emirate in Iraq Sunday, 10 - 15-2006. This came a few days after the council's announcement of the establishment of "NATO Almatibin", which three small armed groups and the leaders of the Sunni tribes "loyal". This announcement coincides with the recent escalation of the differences within the leadership of Al Qaeda in Iraq after the film "Osama Abu Iraqi" who called al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden to sell a section of the Iraqi organization, announcing protesting against the exposure of some of the tribal leaders and Sunni tribal leader of the organization in Mesopotamia Abu Hamza Muhajir. In this context, The Iraqi affairs expert told Al Qaeda, "he added. Net "for the possession of information about the personality of" the Iraqi Abu Osama, "saying that former officer in the Iraqi Army (infantry). Iraq. Islamic Emirate He said the Mujahideen Shura Council, in the voice recording broadcast on some Internet sites, he said, "the Islamic State of Iraq." He added, "that your brothers in NATO Almatibin Izvon you Bushra establishment and the establishment of the Islamic State of Iraq in Baghdad, Anbar, Diyala, Salahuddin, Kirkuk and Nineveh, parts of the province of Babil, Wasit, to protect our religion and our families and so that there will be strife and lost blood of the martyrs and the sacrifices of your children Mujahideen vain. " The spokesman for the Muslims of the world to "support this state money, men and pray," He pointed out that it "will govern God's law in the country and people". "NATO Almatibin" The Mujahideen Shura Council, announced a few days ago about the formation of "NATO Almatibin" a few days ago to include three small armed groups and the leaders of the Sunni tribes "loyal". He said in the video, which was posted on an Islamic site on the Internet, "we call on all factions of the mujahideen, scholars, tribal chiefs and dignitaries to put their hands with their brothers in Almatibin Treaty for the establishment of God's law and to expel the occupiers and oppressors Nasr Allah worshipers. The spokesman added in the tape, saying "swear by God that we are working hard to get access to captured and better injustice against Sunnis oppressed the Shiites hate the Crusaders and the occupiers." Differences in the base of Iraq In the meantime, the talk about differences within the leadership of Al Qaeda in Mesopotamia, when he called Abu Osama Iraqi leader of the "Al Qaeda" Osama bin Laden in a videotape broadcast on the Internet to strip Abu Hamza Muhajir of leadership in Iraq. And the number of Abu Osama Abu Ayub lapses in Iraq in the video aired by an institution called "right word" on the Internet. , including the "planting bombs in homes, schools, hospitals and cracking of Sunni Muslims in their livelihood and livelihood, The liquidation of scientists, imams and preachers, in a reference to the face of the organization with a number of tribes and tribal leaders in Iraq. Although Al Qaeda denied to the health of this tape, it is likely Iraqi expert, Mohammed Abdul Rahman, "health", and says of the "Arab. Net ": there is an old disagreement within the leadership of this organization on the extent of change in the strategy of the organization from the outset and maintain the relationship with the Iraqi tribes, especially west of Iraq, but now have lost the support of a number of tribal leaders. He adds : Al-Qaida can not originally exist in Iraq without the consent and support of armed groups is the Iraqi Islamic Army battalions and Revolution Square and the Baathists who were originally against the immigrant campaign for a number of tribal leaders. He points out that in the Iraqi elections, not the previous record of the base and was in accordance with the instructions of the army and the Islamic Revolution Brigades century. Abu Osama who is the Iraqi regime? Iraqi and Abu Osama, says Iraqi expert : real name Khalid Othman, a former officer in the Iraqi Army (infantry), out of the army in the 1990s. It entered the organization in the hands of Omar Hadid Al Qaeda leader in the town of Fallujah, which killed, Abu Osama is not a leader in the organization. He adds, "Abu Osama bin Laden called on to intervene because it wants to change the policy of the leader of the immigrant organization, which has anti-tribal chieftains and the Iraqis who support the organization, Therefore tried Abu Osama dissent, and establishes a special organization in Anbar where lead-Qaeda branch there. He expected Iraqi expert to intervene Qaida senior leadership and, in particular, the second man Ayman Al-Zawahri in al-Qaeda to resolve this dispute, while maintaining the leadership of the immigrant organization, stressing that the Islamic Emirate in Iraq and invite tribal leaders to participate in this emirate as an attempt to repair what the problems between Al Qaeda and the tribal leaders. Rafidain Welcome to AlRafidayn: The Iraqi information service

MENAFN - Middle East North Africa . Financial Network News: Iraq: The Same Tactics but Different Players

Iraq: The Same Tactics but Different Players

Arab News - 15/10/2006

Dr. Mariam Al-OraifiThe United States occupied Iraq in a well-designed plan to have a strong hold on the most strategic geopolitical area in the world. Having been weakened militarily in the 1990 Gulf War, Iraq presented a fertile soil for US troops to be stationed in the Gulf region for many years to come. It was a well-perceived vision that started in the 1970s and became an actual dream come true in the beginning of the 21st century.Iraq was picked up by the US as the best choice among the countries of the region because it had all the necessary components for a US war president to launch a war on and occupy. Not only was it a brutal dictatorship that was hostile to its neighbors but it also had presumably weapons of mass destruction that posed a threat to its neighbors all peace loving nations of the world. Iraq was seen as an international outlaw in violation of UN resolutions that needed to be deterred. Its leader, Saddam Hussein, presented himself to the global community as a tyrant who needed to be checked as he had the image of an irrational narcissist leader tainted with genocide and whose hands had the blood of his political opponents on them.The invasion was successful as planned but the occupation stumbled on various accounts. One reason was an utter lack of understanding on the part of Americans of the Iraqi culture and the Iraqi people. The US decision makers failed to comprehend the Iraqi dignity and strong sense of national identity as they mismanaged the occupation. Iraqis felt offended when the US troops refrained from protecting their archeological treasures from the looters of the Iraqi National Museum. They felt their dignity questioned as the American soldiers wrapped the Firdous Square in an American flag after the Iraqi citizens toppled the Saddam Statue in the square. To Iraqis and regional observers this was an imperialist gesture rather than a liberating one. The Iraqis were infuriated with the deliberate US attempt to infringe on Iraqi social coherence. The US also tried to undermine the coexistence between various Iraqi sects. Iraqis were suddenly without a job, threatened with their own security, overtaken by a foreign power that controlled their natural resources. They were left lost without the prospects of a promising future. All these misdemeanors were sensitive issues that accumulated so quickly to turn into a strong resistance effort against the American occupation. The Americans came to Iraq to serve their national interests, economic or strategic. They did not spend all this money and lives to leave Iraq after a short period of time. US policies are always made way in advance and meant to stay for a long time. Regional states are familiar with US policies such as Nixon's twin pillar doctrine, Reagan's policy of strategic consensus and Clinton's dual containment that were all initiated to safeguard the free flow of Gulf oil at the cheapest possible price, protect the Gulf oil reserves as well as maintain peace and security in the region. Bush's doctrine of pre-emption is only an extension of a policy calculated to serve vital US national interests. Whether it is defensive or offensive, the end result is the same. Since the seventies, these US policies have not been subjected to any questioning or to any resistance. With the 9/11 attacks, the outcome of the US policies in the Gulf region began to be intensely questioned. The Iraqi insurgency has been regarded as the first attempt to contain the direct US occupation of the region. Even against the background of incidents such as the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, the destruction of mosques or mass killings of innocent civilians, the staying power and resoluteness of the insurgency has proved to be surprising to all. Former US policies in the area have been successful based as they were on the usual tactics of playing one country against the other. Today, the tactics are the same but the players are different. The United States has played the Sunnis against the Shiites inside Iraq; America's determination to annihilate the insurgency has failed. The United States seems to be mired in this Iraqi swamp. This resistance has placed America in an awkward situation and US decision-makers are forced to review their policies to resolve the situation. The rhetoric that is coming from Washington DC has been confusing and contradicting. Whether the United States decides to increase or decrease its troops, stay or change the course, Iraq will remain occupied by the United States until a new administration comes to power and a new policy is initiated.Freedom, liberty and democracy remain slogans that will continue to be used to lift up the morale of the ordinary US citizens as they watch their children getting killed in a far-away land. Americans need to believe that they are out there for a just cause. American Evangelicals who have supported this president are passionately devoted to justice and improving the world. These Evangelicals who have supported various humanitarian and human rights policies on a global basis need to believe that their president has made the right foreign policy decisions to spread ethical values, not merely to guarantee economic gains for US corporations and special interest groups. Religion, culture and energy will continue to be the basis for any conflict in the area. Americans fail to understand that the people of this region will not accept insult to their religion and Westernization of their culture. Neither will they relinquish the control of their natural resources and allow it to pass into the hands of occupied forces. War on terrorism will fail to justify any US intention or intervention in the region as people's resilience will continue to outstay the capability of any superpower. ? Dr. Mariam Al-Oraifi is a Saudi academic. She holds a doctorate from Canberra University in Australia