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

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The fortress-like compound rising beside the Tigris River here will be the largest of its kind in the world, the size of Vatican City, with the population of a small town, its own defense force, self-contained power and water, and a precarious perch at the heart of Iraq's turbulent future.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/nation...w_embassy.html


I think they see potential for success.

More politics as usual, they cancelled most recent cabinet meeting where they are to decide on replacement for al Jaafari while he is resisting stepping aside. Delay is frustrating, but it will happen soon as the world is watching and pressuring for an accord.

Good luck to all, Mike

Oh, we're watching all-right! ;-)

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per CNN
Acting speaker Adnan Pachachi said the delay will help politicians succeed in forming a national unity government, a sought-after but elusive goal.

Lawmakers are formulating a list of candidates for president, prime minister and parliament speaker. Transitional President Jalal Talabani said an agreement is in the works and "the deal that we have will please everybody."

The move comes after Ibrahim al-Jaafari -- whose nomination as prime minister has paralyzed Iraq's political process -- signaled to his Shiite political bloc Thursday that it could pick another candidate for the job.

The Shiite coalition is rethinking the nomination to get the gears of government moving.

They asked the parliament to delay Thursday's session so they could resolve the issue over al-Jaafari, who has softened his stance after insisting for many weeks he wouldn't step aside.

Al-Jaafari wrote the Shiite-led United Iraqi Alliance a letter that says, in effect, the group needs to decide whether to keep him or choose someone else.

Originally Posted by prettyctk

per CNN
Acting speaker Adnan Pachachi said the delay will help politicians succeed in forming a national unity government, a sought-after but elusive goal.

Lawmakers are formulating a list of candidates for president, prime minister and parliament speaker. Transitional President Jalal Talabani said an agreement is in the works and "the deal that we have will please everybody."

The move comes after Ibrahim al-Jaafari -- whose nomination as prime minister has paralyzed Iraq's political process -- signaled to his Shiite political bloc Thursday that it could pick another candidate for the job.

The Shiite coalition is rethinking the nomination to get the gears of government moving.

They asked the parliament to delay Thursday's session so they could resolve the issue over al-Jaafari, who has softened his stance after insisting for many weeks he wouldn't step aside.

Al-Jaafari wrote the Shiite-led United Iraqi Alliance a letter that says, in effect, the group needs to decide whether to keep him or choose someone else.

Getting close to decision to move al Jaafari aside, so maybe this week will be the turning point.

Good luck to all, Mike

i hope u r right mike....kinda like with pips now....wait.....lol....patiently....but this will happen faster.....i believe and hope....IMHO....have a nice day...Pat

World Bank mulls return to Iraq

World Bank mulls return to Iraq 19/04/2006 Source: BBC

The World Bank is considering returning staff to Iraq, almost three years after it withdrew from the country.
Paul Wolfowitz, World Bank president, said it was looking at whether it was feasible to have personnel on the ground to oversee its activities there.

The organisation pulled out in August 2003 after the UN's head office was bombed, and has been running its Iraqi operations out of neighbouring Jordan.

It has offered Iraq $500m (£281m) in loans, its first support since 1973.

'Difficult environment'

The funds - requested by the Iraqi authorities - are designed to help accelerate existing projects to rebuild Iraq's shattered infrastructure.

A World Bank administered trust is already supporting schemes to train civil servants, rebuild schools, print textbooks, improve health care and provide access to clean water.

The trust has $400m at its disposal for supporting Iraq's most urgent infrastructural needs.

However, this has proved increasingly difficult amid escalating levels of violence and squabbles over the formation of a new government, still unresolved after December's elections.

Corruption concerns have also undermined some development efforts.

Staff safety

The World Bank said it would only allow staff to return to Iraq if it could guarantee their safety.

"One of the things we are looking at is whether we would be more effective if we had a presence in Iraq," Mr Wolfowitz said.

"It is a difficult environment to operate in so the disbursement rate is pretty low."

As a former US deputy defence secretary, Mr Wolfowitz was a key architect of the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.

Originally Posted by Offshore-Wealth.com

Getting close to decision to move al Jaafari aside, so maybe this week will be the turning point.

Good luck to all, Mike

GOOD NEWS,

My insiders were right, al Jaafari is OUT, stalemate is over, so stay tuned, should move quickly from this point forward.

Good luck to all, Mike

or as they say here in coonass country in louisiana......let the meatball roll.....lol.....here's hoping it pegs soon.....thanx for the news mike.....Pat