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

Originally Posted by hightide3016

I agree, I've been using the internet since 1999 and I've never come across any forum that has more trolls than the IIF!! They all need a large chill pill.

This crowd needs an enema!!

Originally Posted by Dinar Duchess

Any tax benefits in Alaska Susie......

no sales tax in anchorage and no state tax at all

Originally Posted by mrvgs

SGS don't Alaska residents get a yearly payment from the state?

yep if you have been here a year and fill your paper work out correctly

Originally Posted by mrvgs

SGS don't Alaska residents get a yearly payment from the state?

the dividend which is profit sharing from the oil sales yearly.

they sent over a team from alaska to teach the iraqis about our dividend system.

Originally Posted by shotgunsusie

the dividend which is profit sharing from the oil sales yearly.

Sounds like what the Iraqi's need.

Dollar demand hits new low in 2006 | Iraq Updates

Jabiri : blocs formed on sectarian base would carry deteriorat situation responsibility | Iraq Updates

Iran tells Talabani US-led forces must quit Iraq | Iraq Updates

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N28268196.htm

Kuna site|Story page|Iraqi Sunni leaders hold "key meet" in Baghdad ...11/28/2006

http://www.iraqdirectory.com/DisplayNews.aspx?id=2662

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Young Kurds Escape Economic Gloom E-mail this
Print this
Frman abdul-Rahman, IWPR, 27 November 2006

SULAIMANIYAH - For Diyar Abdullah, a 28-year-old taxi driver, getting to Europe has become something of an obsession - it's all he ever talks about with his friends.

He came one step closer to realizing his dream recently when he sold his new Nissan car for 11,000 US dollars and bought a Swedish visa with the proceeds.

Abdullah is now encouraging his friends to follow him because, he says, they don't have much of a future where they are. "There's no respect for human beings in this country," he said.

Abdullah is among a growing number of people in this region who are paying huge sums of money for visas to western countries. But those who leave Iraqi Kurdistan are not escaping the violence engulfing the country, as their town and cities have been spared the bloodshed. They're emigrating because, they say, they've had enough of corruption and poverty.

Shkar Abdullah, 23, an agriculture graduate, said he's lost hope of ever having a decent life in Kurdistan and is making plans to go abroad. He's struggled to find a job, but he says they don't pay enough anyway. "When you get employed you only earn 157,000 Iraqi dinars monthly (around 105 dollars) to build your life and make a living," he said.

Kurds wanting to leave approach local tourism companies who are able to negotiate visas for western countries, with customers having to shell out anything between 8-12,000 dollars.

Haji Bestoon, the owner of the Lebanon for Tourism Company in Sulaimaniyah, said he's provided 900 visas for Turkey. " Most of our customers are young people," he said.

Young Kurds have been amongst the fiercest critics of the local authorities for not doing enough to clamp down on corruption, raise living standards and improve basic services.

Three months ago, Nariman Muhammed, 35, a technician from Sulaimaniyah, got a visa from Bestoon, and flew to Sweden, leaving behind his wife and five kids. "I'm trying to get the rest of family over here," he said in a 'phone interview. "We will never go back to Kurdistan."

Many people who returned after the fall of the Saddam regime in 2003 say they regret their decision and are planning to head off again. Dler Omer, 30, who emigrated to Britain in 1998, said he made a big mistake coming back to Kurdistan. "What is important for me is (in Britain) there is no shortage of fuel, electricity and water," he said.

In an effort to counter the emigration of the region's youngsters, the authorities appear to be issuing new passports only to people over 27 - although they don't admit that this is official policy, claiming that shortages mean that priority cases take precedence.

"Because we have a limited number of passports, we are forced to give them to people who need them urgently,
such as patients and government delegations," said Muhsin Osman, head of Sulaimaniyah Passport and Residence Directorate.

Some of those unable to get new passports turn to forgers - but risk being found out by customs officials. That's the fate that befell one young man IWPR spoke to. But although he was deported back to Iraq, he's not going to give up on his dream of a new life in Western Europe. "Even if I'm deported a hundred more times, I will still keep trying," he said. "I will either reach Europe or die trying."

Frman abdul-Rahman is an IWPR contributor in Sulaimaniyah.

A secure Iraq will benefit entire region: Ahmadinjead

Tehran Times Political Desk
TEHRAN - A safe, advanced, and powerful Iraq will be beneficial to Iran, Iraq, and the entire region, Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad said here on Monday.

“We are two friendly and brotherly nations, and it is natural that we should always be on each other’s side,” Ahmadinejad said at a joint press conference with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, who is on a two-day visit to Iran.

“The Islamic Republic sees no limitations in cooperating with Iraq in the fields of industry, energy, education, research, and technology,” Ahmadinejad added.

“The situation imposed on Iraq by the enemies pains the hearts of all Iranians and all Muslims," he said. “We will help our Iraqi brothers with all that we can to implement and reinforce security in Iraq. The Iranian nation and government will definitely stand by the Iraqi nation and government.”

Ahmadinejad expressed hope that the talks would benefit both countries and the entire region. Talabani, who is due to meet with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei later today/on Tuesday, said, “We expect many results from this trip and will initially hold talks on the expansion of ties in all areas.”

The talks will focus on political, trade, cultural, oil, and particularly security issues, he added.

“We need Iran’s all-out support to fight terrorism, restore security, and stabilize Iraq,” he said.

Talabani made a landmark visit to Tehran in November 2005, saying he had won Iranian promises of support for his government's battle with terrorists.

His second visit to Iran comes amid a flurry of diplomatic activity to resolve the worsening situation in Iraq, with U.S. President George W. Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki set to meet Wednesday in Amman, AFP reported.

Talabani's trip had been delayed because of a curfew imposed on Baghdad following a bomb attack on Thursday that killed over 200 Shia Muslims. The curfew was lifted on Monday.

Talabani speaks Farsi fluently after years of contacts with Iran when in opposition to former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.

Originally Posted by Mike5200

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Young Kurds Escape Economic Gloom E-mail this
Print this
Frman abdul-Rahman, IWPR, 27 November 2006

SULAIMANIYAH - For Diyar Abdullah, a 28-year-old taxi driver, getting to Europe has become something of an obsession - it's all he ever talks about with his friends.

He came one step closer to realizing his dream recently when he sold his new Nissan car for 11,000 US dollars and bought a Swedish visa with the proceeds.

Abdullah is now encouraging his friends to follow him because, he says, they don't have much of a future where they are. "There's no respect for human beings in this country," he said.

Abdullah is among a growing number of people in this region who are paying huge sums of money for visas to western countries. But those who leave Iraqi Kurdistan are not escaping the violence engulfing the country, as their town and cities have been spared the bloodshed. They're emigrating because, they say, they've had enough of corruption and poverty.

Shkar Abdullah, 23, an agriculture graduate, said he's lost hope of ever having a decent life in Kurdistan and is making plans to go abroad. He's struggled to find a job, but he says they don't pay enough anyway. "When you get employed you only earn 157,000 Iraqi dinars monthly (around 105 dollars) to build your life and make a living," he said.

Kurds wanting to leave approach local tourism companies who are able to negotiate visas for western countries, with customers having to shell out anything between 8-12,000 dollars.

Haji Bestoon, the owner of the Lebanon for Tourism Company in Sulaimaniyah, said he's provided 900 visas for Turkey. " Most of our customers are young people," he said.

Young Kurds have been amongst the fiercest critics of the local authorities for not doing enough to clamp down on corruption, raise living standards and improve basic services.

Three months ago, Nariman Muhammed, 35, a technician from Sulaimaniyah, got a visa from Bestoon, and flew to Sweden, leaving behind his wife and five kids. "I'm trying to get the rest of family over here," he said in a 'phone interview. "We will never go back to Kurdistan."

Many people who returned after the fall of the Saddam regime in 2003 say they regret their decision and are planning to head off again. Dler Omer, 30, who emigrated to Britain in 1998, said he made a big mistake coming back to Kurdistan. "What is important for me is (in Britain) there is no shortage of fuel, electricity and water," he said.

In an effort to counter the emigration of the region's youngsters, the authorities appear to be issuing new passports only to people over 27 - although they don't admit that this is official policy, claiming that shortages mean that priority cases take precedence.

"Because we have a limited number of passports, we are forced to give them to people who need them urgently,
such as patients and government delegations," said Muhsin Osman, head of Sulaimaniyah Passport and Residence Directorate.

Some of those unable to get new passports turn to forgers - but risk being found out by customs officials. That's the fate that befell one young man IWPR spoke to. But although he was deported back to Iraq, he's not going to give up on his dream of a new life in Western Europe. "Even if I'm deported a hundred more times, I will still keep trying," he said. "I will either reach Europe or die trying."

Frman abdul-Rahman is an IWPR contributor in Sulaimaniyah.

see the difference in how a young kurd handles the situation, he separates himself from it. sunnis and shia just knock off a member of the other side. their religious leaders better get more stern and let them know they arent gonna get no virgins if they keep up this kind of behavior!!

Originally Posted by shotgunsusie

Dollar demand hits new low in 2006 | Iraq Updates

Jabiri : blocs formed on sectarian base would carry deteriorat situation responsibility | Iraq Updates

Iran tells Talabani US-led forces must quit Iraq | Iraq Updates

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N28268196.htm

Kuna site|Story page|Iraqi Sunni leaders hold "key meet" in Baghdad ...11/28/2006

http://www.iraqdirectory.com/DisplayNews.aspx?id=2662

The Central Bank raises interest rates to 16%
Iraqi Central Bank raises interest rates to 16%
28/11/2006
Source: Translated by IRAQdirectory.com

The Iraqi Central Bank uncovered the high inflation last October by 2.7% from the previous month, pointing out to the adoption of a strict policy on interest rates and lift them to 16% to motivate commercial banks to make fundamental adjustments in various bank interest rates to deal with this inflation.

A statement issued by the Central Bank said: "the index of consumer prices in Iraq in October 2006, express increase in the inflation rate by nearly 2.7% compared with September of the same year".

The statement added that the increase showed "diverse rises in the prices of all goods and services, reflected in one form or another at the level of annual inflation which witnessed a remarkable increase of about 9.52% according to the indicators of October compared to last September, about 6.51%".

The Central Bank noted that «in spite of the slight decline in the annual rate of inflation last October 2006, which was the index of consumer prices, and from which the items of fuel, lighting, transport and communications were excluded, it recorded nearly 32% after it witnessed a rise of 33.1% in September of this year".

so they are back to raising interest rates to fix inflation