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

Name : Sharif cabinet reshuffle should be on the basis of competence and professional
Al-Hamad of Zahi
Baghdad - (Voices of Iraq)
قال باسم شريف عضو مجلس النواب عن حزب الفضيلة اليوم الاحد إنه يجب أن يكون التغيير الوزاري المرتقب على أساس الكفاءة والمهنية.

The Sharif News Agency (Voices of Iraq) Independent Virtue Party demand that the cabinet reshuffle qualitative and comprehensive and radical in order to be able to provide interest to the Iraqis.

He pointed out that most Iraqi ministries did not provide little to the Iraqi people in spite of the shortage of material available.
He called Sharif all the political blocs to expedite the submission of names of candidates for ministerial posts explaining that the subject had taken much more than it deserves.

It is noteworthy that Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki announced earlier that he intends to make adjustments in the ministerial ranks of his government to improve its performance.

ÇáÝÖíáÉ - ÊÛííÑ æÒÇÑí :: Aswat al Iraq :: Aswat al Iraq

Originally Posted by kiko

90% of Iraqis Say 'Worse Off Than Under Saddam'
By: Aljazeera on: 16.12.2006 [04:14 ]

Citizens in Iraq and in the US hope to see an end to
the presence of American troops in Iraq
More than 90 per cent of Iraqis believe the country is worse off now than before the war in 2003, according to new research obtained by Al Jazeera.

A survey of 2,000 people by the Iraq Centre for Research and Strategic Studies found that 95 per cent of respondents believe the security situation has deteriorated since the arrival of US forces.

The findings follow a poll by NBC News and the Wall Street Journal that found that less than one in four Americans approves of George Bush's administration’s handling of the conflict in Iraq.

It also comes as armed men attacked the convoy of Iraq's vice-president and as up to 30 Iraqis were kidnapped in Baghdad on Thursday.

NBC reported that only 23 per cent of respondents backed the president's strategy, representing an 11-point drop since the last NBC poll in October.

Nearly seven in 10 respondents said they felt less confident the war would come to a successful conclusion, NBC said. Fifty three per cent said the US did not have an obligation to killed or wounded American soldiers to remain in Iraq.

'Very poor' government

Bush has said he is considering options for changing US policy in Iraq following the results of the bi-partisan Iraq Study Group report, but has said he will not be rushed into any decision.

Your Views

"Bush and Blair, with their key aides, should be sent to trial for treason and crimes against humanity and maybe corruption."

Van Zwam, Dendermonde, Belgium

Send us your views

Nearly 66 per cent of respondents to the Iraqi survey thought violence would decrease if US forces were to leave.

Thirty-eight per cent were also "unconfident" that Nuri al-Maliki, the Iraqi prime minister, would be able to improve the situation in Iraq and nearly 90 per cent described the government's implementation of its commitments and promises as very poor.

Of the respondents, 36.5 per cent said they felt the official security forces were unable to keep control in the country.

90% of Iraqis Say 'Worse Off Than Under Saddam'


A good example is the 10K handout which never came!

This government must do something real good and real quick to win trust of their own people!

Interesting,

What I find most interesting with polls is the absense of demographics. In short, I bet they polled only Bathists, or Suni's, or those in Baghdad for fear to leave the safety zone. What a joke, so slanted it is hardly worth a read, but thanks for posting it. And yes, no $10K yet, so I am sure this would slant poll results as well. Polls can be made to read any which way you want them to read, it all depends on the results you want. LOL

Happy Holiday Season to all, Mike

Originally Posted by Offshore-Wealth.com

Interesting,

What I find most interesting with polls is the absense of demographics. In short, I bet they polled only Bathists, or Suni's, or those in Baghdad for fear to leave the safety zone. What a joke, so slanted it is hardly worth a read, but thanks for posting it. And yes, no $10K yet, so I am sure this would slant poll results as well. Polls can be made to read any which way you want them to read, it all depends on the results you want. LOL


Happy Holiday Season to all, Mike

Thanks Mike, I agree 1000%!

I already read it yesterday, but thought I post it anyway!

I never believe these kind of polls because they are always manipulated, just the same with politics.

The articles and news is speaking for itself!

Originally Posted by Wm.Knowles

I think you might be right. Buying more and more is exactly what you would expect after this kind of a signal. Soon, this week I think, we'll see at least 15 dinar increases in the value of the dinar per auction. At that rate we will have our 1 to 1 RV party this summer. International banks, corporations and high net worth individuals will begin to take notice and currency speculators around the world will increase demand. Just what we want. Again market psychology will begin to exert its power. So this week will be interesting to determine our short term trend. Everyone enjoy the ride, you are a part of history and it is exciting to watch the drama unfold. Thank you.

WOW, WHAT A GREAT DAY!!!! I have to say, that all along I have been waiting for a magical day....i.e. the RV day. Similar to winning a sweepstakes, or the lottery. When I read today, that the dinar went up 11 points..then shortly thereafter all of the great posts...including the one quoted by Mr.Knowles....It came to me that the RV has happened, it happened today...last week...last month...and will CONTINUE to happen until a suitable rate for the country's wealth. Not to mention a suitable rate for me to hire that nanny, I have been wanting!!! lol lol

It's amazing to me that people have already made profits. If Adster wanted out now, he made an easy eighty bucks. A few months ago started the rv...and it is a FACT that it is happening a lot faster than the naysayers claimed it would!!!

I still think that we may see some robust jumps...and some small ones as well. But what an AMAZING feeling that in the next year my financial life is about to change in extremes!!!

Thanks to all of my new friends here at RolClub, you all are terrific!!!!!

Melissa

I have the need to throw some of these around......

Originally Posted by ozizoz

What an interesting morning this has turned out to be! Here's my 2 cents:

The next window of time I would expect a reval isnt until the end of this month, two weeks from now at the earliest. At this point, it wouldnt make any sense to do it any earlier. Wait until Dec 31 and then do it first thing on Jan 1. Accountants like to start and end accounting periods neatly . . .there would be no budget adjustments to reflect a value increase for the few days left of 2006 if they did it before. They could start a brand new year, a brand new budget with a brand new value . . .assuming the Iraqi Government runs a Jan 1 to Dec 31 accounting year.

Why make life more difficult and do it in the middle of a month? I'd wait until the end of a quarter, or year end to do it. Nothing like a fersh start . . .and then I could put the tax burden off until I file my 2007 tax return in April 2008 . . .by then Im sure we could have all exploited every loophole to keep the $$$ in our pockets and not our respective governments

Simple but brillant. I too have worked with CPAs and you are very right, they don't like changes in the middle of a term. This idea keeps things very simple. It also allows the CBI to continue to get people used to the idea that the dinar is appreciating and allows them to continue to remove more currency in the short term. Like you, if I was them, then this is the time to make the adjustment. Thank You.

Originally Posted by panhead

Good to have you aboard DevilDog....things are moving in the positive direction!

SEMPER FI

Originally Posted by Mauser98k

DinarDevilDog: Thanks for your service in Iraq, and also for posting what you saw there.

Thank for the support, all the troops in Iraq are very appreciative of all the people that are in support of what we do. again thank you..

From another forum, an email sent to Warka with reply...

Here is my email:

Thank you Mr. Ixxx. Do you know if foreigners will be investing in the ISX on January 8th?

I thought that the Financial Investment Law for Iraq was enacted a week ago.



Also do you know if the 10,000 dinars that was supposed to be given to the Iraqi people by the

government is still going to be given? Do you know when?



All the best,

xxxxxxxxxx


Here is his response:

Dear Mr. xxxxxx,



Until now the foreign investment law has not yet been enacted and implemented. Foreign investors are still not permitted to purchase stocks directly from the ISX in their names. I was personally present in the

last trading session and no procedures have been issued regarding this matter as the law has not yet been made available. We are just as eager to see the law put into official practice to serve our foreign clients best interests. I will keep you well posted and updated with any new developments regarding this matter.



This amount of 10000 dinars has not been given out yet and I doubt the Iraqi people would accept such an amount which represents a few dollars as one would accept a much greater amount as we hold the second largest oil reserve in the world and we are one of the richest countries in the region. Â We hope everyday the peace, stability and prosperity will flourish this country and that the Iraqi people get rewarded accordingly for all the hardship endured.

 Â

Best and kind regards,

Mxxxxxx K. Ixxxx

Manager

International Foreign Relations Dept.

Originally Posted by AlwaysDreaming

From another forum, an email sent to Warka with reply...

Here is my email:

Thank you Mr. Ixxx. Do you know if foreigners will be investing in the ISX on January 8th?

I thought that the Financial Investment Law for Iraq was enacted a week ago.



Also do you know if the 10,000 dinars that was supposed to be given to the Iraqi people by the

government is still going to be given? Do you know when?



All the best,

xxxxxxxxxx


Here is his response:

Dear Mr. xxxxxx,



Until now the foreign investment law has not yet been enacted and implemented. Foreign investors are still not permitted to purchase stocks directly from the ISX in their names. I was personally present in the

last trading session and no procedures have been issued regarding this matter as the law has not yet been made available. We are just as eager to see the law put into official practice to serve our foreign clients best interests. I will keep you well posted and updated with any new developments regarding this matter.



This amount of 10000 dinars has not been given out yet and I doubt the Iraqi people would accept such an amount which represents a few dollars as one would accept a much greater amount as we hold the second largest oil reserve in the world and we are one of the richest countries in the region. Â We hope everyday the peace, stability and prosperity will flourish this country and that the Iraqi people get rewarded accordingly for all the hardship endured.

 Â

Best and kind regards,

Mxxxxxx K. Ixxxx

Manager

International Foreign Relations Dept.

Outstanding! I can bearly get them to tell me the results of the trading session and account balance...MKI has never been so candid with me....

Good Job! OSWoman

In one of Susie's posts she appends an article in Newsweek International
(December 25th - January 1, 2007 edition) written by Silvia Spring in which the headline reads:

"In what might be called the mother of all surprises, Iraq's economy is
growing strong, booming in places."

Here is a news flash for Newsweek, Time, The New York Times and others -
the only reason that this economic strength is a "surprise" is that you have
completely ignored any good news in Iraq (including but not limited news about the Iraqi economy), for the last three and ahalf years.

Query - I wonder why this "surprise" wasn't published in September or October, 2006. It's hardly anything new. We Rolclub members knew about it long ago.

"Mother of all surprises" indeed!!!!

Thank you, Susie.

This amount of 10000 dinars has not been given out yet and I doubt the Iraqi people would accept such an amount which represents a few dollars as one would accept a much greater amount as we hold the second largest oil reserve in the world and we are one of the richest countries in the region. Â We hope everyday the peace, stability and prosperity will flourish this country and that the Iraqi people get rewarded accordingly for all the hardship endured.

I think this is HUGE!! In a round-about way he's hinting it will come after a reval.He isn't saying that its not going to happen.Looks like 2007 then-just days away!!