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

BAGHDAD, Iraq -
Iraq's High Tribunal convicted three
Saddam Hussein co-defendants of murder and torture on Sunday and sentenced them to up to 15 years in prison. A fourth defendant was acquitted for lack of evidence.
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Saddam and seven co-defendants were charged with crimes against humanity in the 1982 killings of 148 people in the town of Dujail after a failed assassination attempt on the former leader. If convicted, Saddam could face death by hanging.

He has reaped what he has sown. God have mercy on his soul.

Trade is seeking to settle the less damaged rice shipment losses and brought an action against the company Jaipur

smuggling and other refrain from unloading at the port of Umm Qasr Basra morning

the Ministry of Trade consultations with the council of the province of Basra, in an attempt to settle the issue of ships loaded with Thai rice shipment damaged liner Gulf sources that the ship "loaded" CNN Bryde wheat went to a Kuwaiti port after it refrained from unloading its cargo at the port of Umm Qasr in the meantime source confirmed a high pain The level at the Ministry of Transport in Basra

The ministry received notice from the ship, "CNN Bryde" includes a request to convert the amount of six million dollars for the latter as a condition for returning to the port of Umm Qasr to offload its cargo.

According to information from knowledgeable sources that the officials in the Ministry of Trade were making contacts with the Basra governorate to address the issue of the eight ships loaded with about 300 thousand tons of rice, the sources said that the ministry wants to reach a settlement of the question of what happened earlier with similar issues and the settlement aimed to be fodder shipment h Ioania.

With the information from sources liner Gulf that the ship, "CNN Bryde" currently anchored in Kuwaiti ports loaded with a cargo of wheat had left the port of Umm Qasr after refrained from unloading its cargo after it appeared in the results of the medical examination of a sample of rice and wheat they found Balavonh fungi to laboratories in central Baghdad. The A high ranking official at the Ministry of Transport in Basra, the Ministry of Trade received notice from the ship, "CNN Brides" included the requirement to transfer the amount of six million dollars to foreign banks and registered in the name of the ship, the aforementioned financial penalties from the ministry as compensation for the delay in Iraqi ports as a condition for returning to the port of Umm Qasr to unload its cargo-good e for human consumption.

The source added that the four ships loaded with a cargo of rice and other loaded with wheat had left their positions in a two-proliferation at the port of Umm Qasr, after having spent more than two months on the results of testing on samples of the cargo found to be infected Balavonh, fungi, insects contain live and dead headed shipment that prompted the purchase price in advance m n by the Ministry of Commerce.

The source reported "morning", quoting an official source at the Ministry of Commerce in Basra that the ministry filed a complaint against the company Jaipur Thai agent in Iraq and the Middle East company to the Iraqi courts responsible for shipping from Thailand, Germany and Canada to Iraq on the issue of leaving the ships rented from the accepted positions in the ports of Iraq Yeh. However, the judicial sources freely in Basra, told "Sabah said that" the system to "FOM" buying on the back of ships, which viewed by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and economic process in the Council of Ministers is sound, according to experts deal by the State and a loss of corporate laws and regulations do not allow the recipient to refuse any shipment of any damage T. the language of or damage to such shipments.

He said : that all the world to deal with, including Iraq, the former deals with the countries of origin during the procurement process, especially shipments of wheat and rice, according to the "CF", which guarantees the arrival of commercial shipments, including food stores for the recipient and the medical examination after delivery value of the goods otherwise a "FOM" unacceptable internationally , which provides that the responsible party pay the beneficiary the value of the shipments was on the back of the boat before arrival with the failure to ensure territorial In a related context, a statement of the Association of constitutive transport companies and trade overseas, headquartered Basra ...

The introduction of shipments of food unfit for human consumption has been repeated more than once, what damaged the reputation of transport and trade across the seas by the companies are not recognized and get the advantages of capital or official in Iraq has exercised its work in Iraq after the fall of the regime, and the imbalance in the companies to know what they are. Sami Al Alashour President of the Association for the "morning" of the direct intervention of Iraqi ports for the Maid the allegation in transport operations and excesses happened before many companies trying to take advantage of the development of Iraq after the fall of the regime and to prevent any company proves unethical dealings with the food of the Iraqi people from entering Iraq.
He should deal with companies that have capital and the headquarters of the Baath in Iraq confirms provide full access to transportation companies, which members of the Association headquarters official in Iraq of cooperation with the Ministry of Trade and any Iraqi ministry with the guarantee contract and the transfer of goods and foodstuffs from companies in the world approved for Iraq and inform " morning "from the Association in an interview that the Iraqi Prime Minister to be informed and to know the capacity and capability of the Iraqi Transport and paid for the service of a new Iraq.

Sadam's half brother sentenced to death

BAGHDAD (AFP) - Ousted Iraqi dictator
Saddam Hussein has been sentenced to death by hanging after being found guilty of crimes against humanity in ordering the deaths of 148 Shiite villagers.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -
Saddam Hussein and his half brother Barzan Ibrahim were sentenced Sunday to death by hanging for war crimes in the 1982 killings of 148 people in the town of Dujail.
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The Iraqi High Tribunal also convicted and sentenced Saddam co-defendant Awad Hamed al-Bandar, the head of
Iraq's former Revolutionary Court, to death by hanging. Iraqi Vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan was convicted of premeditated murder and sentenced to life in prison.

Three other co-defendants were convicted of murder and torture and sentenced to up to 15 years in prison.

One defendant was acquitted for lack of evidence.

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Iraqi economy is suffering at the current stage of the aggravation of inflationary pressures reflected a negative effect on the Iraqi citizens through lower purchasing power due to high prices, which means lower amount of goods and services that can be obtained by the same amount of income at different periods consecutive.

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Expectations increase the volume of investments and oil production.Baghdad Haider Haider spring الربيعيBaghdad Iraq intends to increase the volume of investments in oil under the new law, oil and gas,it will be re-consideration of all contracts signed during the era of Principles in the negotiation. Iraq intends to increase the volume of investments in oil under the new law,oil and gas,it will be re-consideration of all contracts signed during the era of Principles in the negotiation.Reports indicate Iraq has sought to re-develop the Al-Ahdab oil field in southern Iraq, which will enhance oil production in Iraq with 90 thousand barrels a day. Reports indicate Iraq has sought to re-develop Al-Ahdab the oil field in southern Iraq,which will enhance oil production in Iraq with 90 thousand barrels a day.In this regard, Dr. Hussein Shahrastani oil minister that Iraq and China would undertake talks on reviving the oil contract to develop Al-Ahdab oil field,that was agreed upon in the era of the Principles. In this regard,Dr..Hussein Shahrastani oil minister that Iraq and China would undertake talks on reviving the oil contract to develop Al-Ahdab oil field,that was agreed upon in the era of the Principles.Shahrastani said in a press interview during his visit to Beijing recently :the representatives of the Iraqi Oil Ministry and the oasis company partly owned oil company China National will begin work soon to activate the contract has met the minister, who had arrived from Japan with senior officials of the government oil companies only fourth in China. Shahrastani said in a press interview during his visit to B.eijing recently :the representatives of the Iraqi Oil Ministry and the oasis company partly owned oil company China National will begin work soon to activate the contract has met the minister,who had arrived from Japan with senior officials of the government oil companies only fourth in China.It is expected to produce Al-Ahdab field, which is located in southern Iraq about 90 thousand barrels per day and if the agreement has been reached between the two sides, this will be the first foreign oil contract granted by Iraq, according to the law of oil and gas due to be issued shortly. It is expected to produce Al-Ahdab field,which is located in southern Iraq about 90 thousand barrels per day and if the agreement has been reached between the two sides,this will be the first foreign oil contract granted by Iraq,according to the law of oil and gas due to be issued shortly.He Shahrastani during his speech to the companies that will work in Iraq at the present time is only possible to have an opportunity to obtain contracts, pointing out that the Iraqi and Chinese sides realize the importance of cooperation and the need for each other. He Shahrastani during his speech to the companies that will work in Iraq at the l'esent time is only possible to have an opportunity to obtain contracts,pointing out that the Iraqi and Chinese sides realize the importance of cooperation and the need for each other.The Petroleum Ministry had recently started a work plan, designed to attract large foreign companies to invest in the Iraqi oil sector,as recently contracted with a number of companies to add new production units of the refinery to reach productive capacity of 180 thousand barrels per day, especially as the design capacity of the liquidator of approximately 110 thousand barrels and that it is working to increase the production capacity of the refinery to more than 180 thousand barrels per day. The Petroleum Ministry had recently started a work plan,designed to attract large foreign companies to invest in the Iraqi oil sector,as recently contracted with a number of companies to add new production units of the refinery to reach productive capacity of 180 thousand barrels per day,especially as the design capacity of the liquidator of approximately 110 thousand barrels and that it is working to increase the production capacity of the refinery to more than 180 thousand barrels per day.It was actually contracted with the company (STP) for the establishment of the Italian unit Azmerh new refinery in the session for the addition of a new unit of the refinery manufactures rule units involved in improving the quality of gasoline. It was actually contracted with the company (STP) for the establishment of the Italian unit Azmerh new refinery in the session for the addition of a new unit of the refinery units Whatever the rule involved in improving the quality of gasoline.He said Shahrastani also :All contracts signed in the era of the Principles will be negotiated in line with the new law on oil and gas, which had Igiraidha volume of investments in the Al-Ahdab field, estimated at around 700 مليونHe Shahrastani said also :All contracts signed in the era of the Principles will be negotiated in line with the new law on oil and gas.Igiraidha which had volume of investments in the Al-Ahdab field,estimated at around 700 million dollars. Dollars.He added that Iraq is seeking to increase its oil production by 20% to reach three million barrels a day by the end of this year. He added that Iraq is seeking to increase its oil production by 20% to reach three million barrels a day by the end of this year.He pointed out that Iraq hopes to increase total oil production by between 4-4.5 million barrels per day by 2010 if it succeeds in attracting investments to develop the discovered fields and 80 gas fields. He pointed out that Iraq hopes to increase total oil production by between 4-4.5 million barrels per day by 2010 if it succeeds. in attracting investments to develop the discovered fields and 80 gas fields.

What is the significance of Iraq in the Bible?


Summary
Iraq in the Bible
Early post-Flood civilization developed in Iraq (“the cradle of civilization”).

A very significant rebellion against God took place in Iraq, centered on the construction of the Tower of Babel (Genesis 10:8-97; 11:1-4): Story summary / Archaeological evidence.

The confusion of languages took place in Iraq - Genesis 11:5-11. (Prior to this event, there was apparently only one language in the world. To this day, we live with the far-reaching effects of this judgment of God.)

Abraham, the patriarch of the Jews and Muslims, came from a city in Iraq (Ur) - Genesis 11:31; Acts 7:2-4.

Isaac’s bride came from Iraq - Genesis 24:3-4, 10.

Jacob (Israel) spent 20 years in Iraq - Genesis 27:42-45; 31:38.

The first world empire formed in Iraq - Daniel 1:1-2; 2:36-38.

Various kings of Iraq were used by God to punish the children of Israel for turning away from Him.

The children of Israel spent much time in Iraq, as prisoners of war—as a punishment of God (Captivity).

The children of Israel returned to God in repentance in Iraq—and later returned to their promised land.

Perhaps the most amazing spiritual revival in history took place in a city in Iraq (Nineveh) - Jonah 3.

The events of the book of Esther took place in Iraq. With God’s help, she saved the Jews from a holocaust. This event is celebrated annually to this day (Purim).

The book of Nahum was a prophecy against a city in Iraq.

The book of Revelation contains prophecies against Babylon (one of Iraq’s former names) - Revelation 17-18.

No other nation, except Israel, has more biblical history and prophecy associated with it than Iraq.

Author: Paul S. Taylor
Eden Communications.
We are becoming increasingly familiar with the topography of Iraq as we watch TV news reports and read newspaper accounts of events unfolding there. Iraq, about the size of California, is ancient Mesopotamia, Greek for “in the midst of the rivers.” The rivers, the Tigris and Euphrates, played a key role in the development of civilization in this region. The easternmost river, the Tigris, has its headwaters in eastern Turkey and flows past Mosul (ancient Nineveh), Tikrit, Baghdad, Kut and Basra. The Euphrates begins in east-central Turkey and flows past Karbala, Hilah (ancient Babylon) and Nasiriyah.

Iraq is called the “Cradle of Civilization,” as evidence has been found there for the earliest writing system, urban centers, literature, metallurgy, science, medicine and business, as reflected in the Bible (Genesis 2:14; 4:21–22; 10:10–11; 11:1–5). Our modern culture has its roots in ancient Iraq.

Biblical names for the southern part of ancient Mesopotamia [Iraq] include Shinar (ancient Sumer), Chaldea, and Babylon, and for the northern area, Assyria.

The ancient language of the region is called Akkadian, named after the city of Akkad, one of the cities founded by Nimrod in Shinar (Genesis 10:10). The language was written in cuneiform, or “wedge-shaped,” characters impressed into clay tablets with a wedge-shaped stylus.

There are tens of thousands of archaeological sites in this celebrated land. Starting in the south, we shall point out Biblical connections to some of the many discoveries that have been made in this country, so rich with ancient history and archaeological remains. These connections cluster around two time periods: the time of the Patriarchs, i.e., the Early Bronze and the first part of the Middle Bronze Ages, and the time of the Divided Monarchy, the Iron Age.

Ur

Located ten miles southwest of Nasiriyah, Ur is most famous as the hometown of Abraham. He migrated from Ur to Haran in southern Turkey, the actual homeland of the Patriarchs, and then to Canaan (Genesis 11:31; 12:1-5).

Evidence for a very advanced culture from Abraham’s day has been unearthed at Ur. Its restored ziggurat, or temple tower, is often shown in news reports. A temple to the moon god Nanna, or Sin, was situated on the top of the tower. The name of the Babylonian king Belshazzar (Daniel 5) appeared for the first time in a text found in a foundation deposit of the temple. Scholars once said the Bible was wrong in naming Belshazzar as king when the Persians conquered Babylon, since the known records indicated that Nabonidus was the last king of Babylon.

What the foundation deposit tablet, along with other subsequently found texts, revealed was that Belshazzar was the son of Nabonidus and coregent with his father. While Nabonidus was away campaigning, which he loved to do, Belshazzar was left to run the country from Babylon. Thus, Belshazzar offered Daniel the position of “third highest ruler in the kingdom” if he would decipher the handwriting on the wall (Dan. 5:16). This was the highest available office in the kingdom, since Nabonidus was number one and his son Belshazzar was number two. Instead of being in error, the Bible precisely reflected the political situation that existed in ancient Babylon at the time of its fall to the Medes and Persians.

Uruk (Erech)

Twenty-five miles east of Samawah is Uruk (Erech), another of the world’s earliest cities built by Nimrod (Gen. 10:10). Excavations there have shown that it indeed was one of the oldest cities in the world and a key city in the Sumerian culture.

Babylon

The expansive ruins of Babylon are located a few miles north of Hilah and about 25 miles south of Baghdad. Founded by Nimrod (Gen. 10:10), it was one of the most famous cities in the ancient world. Babylon was capital of the Babylonian empire that ruled the world from 612 to 539 BC.

Five of its kings are named in the Bible: Merodach-Baladan (2 Kings 20:12), Nebuchadnezzar II destroyer of Jerusalem in 586 BC (2 Kgs 24–25, etc.), Evil-Merodach (2 Kings 25:27-30; Jer. 52:3-34), Nergal-Sharezer (Jer. 39:3, 13) and Belshazzar (Dan. 5).

Many important finds have been made at Babylon, including the foundations of the “Tower of Babel” (Gen. 11:1-8), the royal palace built by Nebuchadnezzar where God pronounced judgment on the Babylonian Empire by means of the handwriting on the wall (Dan. 5), records detailing rations given to King Jehoiachin and his family who had been taken to Babylon as captives (2 Kings 24:15), the Babylonian Chronicle recording the capture of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar March 16, 597 BC, and the Cyrus Cylinder describing the fall of Babylon (in fulfillment of Biblical prophecy) in 539 BC and the subsequent freeing of captives so they could return to their native lands as was the case with the Judeans (2 Chr 36:23; Ezra 1:2-4, 6:3-5).

Baghdad

One of the tragedies of the war in Iraq, and perhaps the greatest archaeological tragedy of all time, was the looting of the National Museum following the capture of Baghdad by U.S. forces. Mobs ransacked the museum, grabbing treasures dating back to the dawn of civilization in Mesopotamia. “They have looted or destroyed 170,000 items of antiquity…They were worth billions of dollars,” said deputy director Nabhal Amin, weeping. Some of the world’s most important ancient finds, chronicling the achievements of the Uruk, Sumerian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Persian and early Islamic civilizations were there.

Included were mankind’s earliest written documents, ancient mathematical texts, ancient sculptures and other works of art. Also the riches from the royal death pits at Ur from the late third millennium BC and tablets of the Gilgamesh Epic detailing a great flood with many elements similar to those of Noah’s Flood (building an ark, taking animals on board, releasing birds). Museums in other parts of the country were looted as well.

Nuzi

Located eight miles southwest of Kirkuk, the oil capital of the north, Nuzi was a center of the Hurrian culture. The Hurrians are called Horites, Hivites and Jebusites in the Bible.

About 3,500 tablets were found there dating from 1600 to 1400 BC. Many of the tablets deal with laws and customs and provide some of the best available evidence for the common social, economic and legal practices in the ancient world. Such things as a childless couple adopting a slave to be their heir (Gen. 15:2-3), having children by proxy (Gen. 16:1-2), deathbed blessings (Gen. 27, 48–49) and the importance of household gods (Gen. 31:19, 30) are illuminated in the texts.

Calah

Calah, 20 miles southeast of Mosul, is one of three cities referred to as the “Assyrian Triangle.” Along with Nineveh and Khorsabad, Calah was an important center of the Assyrian Empire that flourished ca. 900–612 BC.

Nimrod built it when he went from Shinar to Assyria (Gen. 10:10-11). Two Assyrian kings mentioned in the Bible ruled from Calah: Tiglath-Pileser III, also called “Pul” (2 Kgs 15:19, 29; 16:7, 10) and Shalmaneser V (2 Kings 17:3-6, 24; 18:9).

The ruins of the palace of Tiglath-Pileser III were found, including his annals recording his campaigns to Israel mentioned in 2 Kings 15:19-20 (740 BC) and 2 Kings 15:29 (732 BC).

In addition, three Israelite kings who paid him tribute are named (Menahem, Pekah and Hoshea), as well as one king of Judah (Ahaz). A prize find was made in the palace of Shalmaneser III—the so-called “Black Obelisk”—that depicts Jehu, king of Israel, bowing before Shalmaneser III as he presents tribute.

Tell al-Rimah

In 1967, a stela of the Assyrian king Adad-nirari III was found at Tell al-Rimah, 40 miles west of Mosul. It records a campaign to the west in which Adad-nirari received tribute from Jehoash king of Israel.

Nineveh

Located at Mosul, Nineveh was also founded by Nimrod (Genesis 10:11). Walls nearly eight miles long enclose an area of 1,700 acres. There were outlying suburbs as well, so that when Jonah went there in the early eighth century BC, it took him three days to traverse the city (Jon 3:3).

Although Nineveh repented at Jonah’s preaching (Jon 3:5) the revival was short-lived. The Assyrians were soon back to their cruel practices, and God ultimately brought the empire to an end, as predicted by the prophets Nahum and Zephaniah.

Nineveh was most famous as the capital city of Sennacherib, the greatest of the Neo-Assyrian kings. Portions of his fabulous palace covering three large city blocks have been excavated. Painted sculptured reliefs depicting his exploits lined the walls. Many records were also found.

The Bible tells of Sennacherib’s campaign against Judah in 701 BC (2 Kgs 18:18-19:36). In the Assyrian version, Sennacherib states that he shut Hezekiah in Jerusalem, “like a bird in a cage.” He could not boast of capturing Jerusalem because an angel of the Lord decimated his army, and he was forced to return to Nineveh (2 Kings 19:35–36).

His most significant accomplishment in 701 was the defeat of Lachish (2 Kings 18:14, 17; 19:8). One entire room in Sennacherib’s palace was devoted to this event. The walls were lined with reliefs, now in the British Museum in London, depicting the city and the battle. Sennacherib is seen seated on a throne reviewing a procession of captives and booty being brought out of the city.

The next two kings, Esarhaddon and Ashurbanipal, are also referred to in the Bible at 2 Kings 19:37 and Ezra 4:10, respectively. Their records mention Manasseh king of Judah. He supplied building materials for Esarhaddon’s palace at Nineveh and troops for Ashurbanipal’s invasion of Egypt.

One of the most significant finds at Nineveh was the library of Ashurbanipal which comprised about 1,500 different texts, some with multiple copies, including archival, literary, magical, medical, divinatory and ritual tablets. It was here that the famous Epic of Gilgamesh, with its flood story, was first discovered.

Khorsabad

At Khorsabad, 15 miles northeast of Mosul, is the site of Dur Sharrukin, “fortress of Sargon,” ruler of the Assyrian Empire 721–705 BC. Prior to 1847, Sargon was known only from Isaiah 20:1, where it says, “In the year that the supreme commander, sent by Sargon king of Assyria, came to Ashdod and attacked and captured it.”

Since his name did not appear in classical sources, scholars concluded that the Sargon in the Bible was not a bona fide king, but rather an alias for some other Assyrian ruler. Ironically, Sargon was the first name of an Assyrian king to be read from Assyrian inscriptions when, in 1847, his vast palace of more than 200 rooms and 30 courtyards, with sculptured reliefs and written records, was excavated at Khorsabad.

Sargon campaigned in the Palestine region three times, 720, 716/715 and 712/711 BC, turning Israel into an Assyrian province and Judah into a vassal state in the process.

In 720 BC, following the initial defeat of Samaria by his predecessor Shalmaneser V, Sargon boasted of deporting 27,280 Israelites to Assyria. In 712/711 BC, he turned his attention to Ashdod and the area of Philistia. According to Isaiah 20:1, he sent his commander-in-chief (tartan) to capture the city. Assyrian records verify that Sargon remained in his capital at Khorsabad, stating that he stayed “in the land,” no doubt to supervise the construction of his palace.

The Future of Iraq

What lies ahead for Iraq? In the short term, we pray for a quick end to hostilities, and peace, stability and prosperity for the Iraqi people. In the long term, God said through the prophet Isaiah,

“In that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians will go to Egypt and the Egyptians to Assyria. The Egyptians and Assyrians will worship [the Lord] together. In that day Israel will be the third, along with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing on the earth. The Lord Almighty will bless them, saying, ‘Blessed be Egypt My people, Assyria My handiwork, and Israel My inheritance’” (Is 19:23-25).

Author: Dr. Bryant G. Wood of Associates for Biblical Research.

Copyright © 2005, Associates for Biblical Research, All Rights Reserved.

Also see…

Nimrod
Babylon
Chaldea
The land of Shinar
Cush (land and father of Nimrod)
Accad (Akkad) (one of Nimrod’s cities)
Calah (one of Nimrod’s cities)
Calneh (one of Nimrod’s cities)
Erech (one of Nimrod’s cities)
Nimrud (one of Nimrod’s cities)
Nineveh (one of Nimrod’s cities)
Resen (one of Nimrod’s cities)
Nimrod and “Easter” (Ishtar) traditions
How could all the human races come from Noah, his three sons and their wives?
Genesis and ancient Near Eastern stories of Creation and the Flood: an introduction.
Tower of Babel—Is there archaeological evidence of it?
Tower of Babel
Babel’s confusion of languges—Is there any reference to this event in early Mesopotamian literature?
Confusion of Tongues
Summary of the biblical story of the Tower of Babel (God’s Story)
Dispersion—from the plain of Shinar
Peleg
Cities
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