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

Sectarian’ ministries block Public Integrity Commission’s work

‘Sectarian’ ministries block Public Integrity Commission’s work08/06/2006 Source: Azzaman

Iraqi factional groups who are in reality in control of several key Iraqi ministries are hindering work by the Commission on Public Integrity, the commission’s head said.

Radhi Hamza al-Radhi said some officials accused of fraud and craft still think are above the law.

The commission was established to fight corruption which is seen as the main cause for popular discontent and fury.

Corruption is rife in the country and involves almost all sectors of the government.

Radhi said some officials even refuse to fill in forms the commission sends to them.

Under the law, senior Iraqi officials are obliged to declare their assets, financial holdings and property before assuming public office.

But Radhi said about 40% of those covered by the law have yet to fill in these forms.

He cited the ministries of defense, interior and the intelligence organs as examples of bodies whose members have refused to declare their property.

These bodies as well as the Oil Ministry are reported to be among the most corrupt in the country.

Radhi said his commission was keen not to reveal information passed to it to a third party.

“The measures taken by our commission are meant to combat corruption and stop officials from embezzling public property,” he said.

Despite its efforts to introduce some form of transparency in government activities, no official the commission has accused of embezzlement or craft has ever been brought to justice.

The former Defense Minister Hazem al-shaalan who the commission says has embezzled millions of dollars is still at large.

Radhi said politicians interfered in his commission’s activities by blocking court orders or protecting officials accused of corruption from prosecution.


Little by little, FRAUD is being delt with..................................

Originally Posted by tiffany

Ya Becky! My face actually HURTS from smiling! Silly? Perhaps...but I can't help it! I've been controlling my urge to "shop" for houses...there are a couple nice pieces of property near my parents' house that have caught my "daydreaming gaze" though! lol!

I was wondering where you've been!Especially with all that went on in Iraq yesterday! LOL! Busy time getting ready for summer and the kids being home from school...aarrgh! (Need a smiley pulling out its hair!)

Like a ball-o-fire baby!

GOOOoooooOOOO Dinar!
Tiff

I have been so busy this week with the end of school. I am a girl scout leader, and we had our end of the year party, I help coach one of my daughters softball teams, have another enrolled in soccer. Just busy, busy. And I can relate to the whole Wiggles, and Doodlebop thing. They are on alll the time here too.

But good news going on! Glad I didn't miss to much! (like a peg) LOL

Just for you Tif!

Hi everybody,

This is my first time at posting in this thread, every day I read all the posts from Adster, tiffany , OSW and the rest of you it is just like a "soap" just for your info I am in for approx 1.8 mill dinar, will be happy if it pegs at .20 plus and will certainly meet up with rest of you for the "pegging" party whereever we all decide to go.

Just a quick question to Adster, where do you get your info from?? as to when and how much the peg will be is from official sources, I agree logically, now that the government has been finalised it should be soon and as the Iraqi stock exchange is due to open in a couple of months time it surely must happen by then too.

I cant imagine the violence that goes on daily can effect the situation, we all go through this, especially here in England, look at last July and there was a point not too many years ago when the IRA were blowing us up every other day, also this needs too happen for the Iraqi economy to progress.

Anyway good luck to us all and a prosperous future not to far over the horizon.

Originally Posted by neno

I am alittle confused here. I thought we were hoping for a 1:1 But now it seems to me that a .31NID would be better off. So lets say for me that if the dinar went to .10NID we would be singing in the streets also. Is this correct or am I still in dulution here.

Put it to ya this way...if the dinar went to .10NID the 1000 dinar note would be worth $10,000 US Dollars! Don't think that one is do-able! lol! But a nice dream! Tiff

Originally Posted by tiffany

Put it to ya this way...if the dinar went to .10NID the 1000 dinar note would be worth $10,000 US Dollars! Don't think that one is do-able! lol! But a nice dream! Tiff

Thanks tiffany IC the picture clearer now.Back earlier when we were hoping .91 to 1.19nid that was good. But when the NID is lower in the cents look as the thought of prediction is now of .31nid this is much better. Sorry I was confused.So IC why .10nid is alittle unreal. Thanks

Hi Abbey! It TOTALLY feels like a 'Soap' and it sure is fun living it!

Mike, I think the new gov't is going to open a big'ol can of Whoop-Arse and show who is in charge...not dictator style...but for the good of the people!

Hey Flygirl! What meeting are you speaking of? I know what you mean about not being able to tear yourself away from the screen!

Chooch...LOVE-LOVE-LOVE that smiley! lol! But just so you know...I'm much cuter than that!

Originally Posted by neno

Thanks tiffany IC the picture clearer now.Back earlier when we were hoping .91 to 1.19nid that was good. But when the NID is lower in the cents look as the thought of prediction is now of .31nid this is much better. Sorry I was confused.So IC why .10nid is alittle unreal. Thanks

I had it backwards too! No reason to say "Sorry"! Hope I'll see you on the beach!

Originally Posted by tiffany

I had it backwards too! No reason to say "Sorry"! Hope I'll see you on the beach!

Anything under .50nid you will see me on the beach. That will be on the Cajun Coast thats a Promise. With Frutavida Cocktails & BooDan for everyone. Or anyway you want it mixed. I even pay for the first shipment anywhere in the world. hehe cheers guys.

Originally Posted by tiffany

Hi Abbey! It TOTALLY feels like a 'Soap' and it sure is fun living it!

Mike, I think the new gov't is going to open a big'ol can of Whoop-Arse and show who is in charge...not dictator style...but for the good of the people!

Hey Flygirl! What meeting are you speaking of? I know what you mean about not being able to tear yourself away from the screen!

Chooch...LOVE-LOVE-LOVE that smiley! lol! But just so you know...I'm much cuter than that!

O.K. Tiff, heres one of you and me.

I am there! The meeting I am talking about is the one with Pres. Bush and the head of Iraqi (his sp?) I was on a conference call last night and the DR. said that there is a meeting with the heads of these two countries on Monday. (USA and Iraq) He said is was on the news there and on CNN. I did not hear it on CNN or Fox. I was wondering if anyone else listened to that conference call? Neno, I am dancin in the street!