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

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Iraq parliament delays divisive federal debate By Mussab Al-Khairalla

59 minutes ago



BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament delayed debate on Sunday on a divisive draft law on federalism that minority Sunni Arabs fear could lead to the partition of Iraq and stoke sectarian conflict that has already killed thousands.

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The Shi'ite and Kurdish-sponsored draft law paves the way for Iraq's 18 provinces to form autonomous federal regions with their own governments and security forces. Kurdistan, encompassing three provinces in northern Iraq, is already largely autonomous and has its own president and parliament.

But Sunnis, concentrated in Iraq's resource-poor central and western provinces, are opposed to such a move, fearing it would seal their political doom by giving Shi'ites in the south and Kurds in the north control of much of Iraq's oil.

"We stand against this law. This law wants to divide Iraq," Adnan al-Dulaimi, leader of the biggest Sunni Arab bloc in parliament, the Iraqi Accordance Front, said on Sunday.

Kurdish and Shi'ite politicians drew their own battle lines, insisting the draft law, which was to have had its first reading on Sunday, would go before parliament on September 19, a date they said had originally been agreed by the Sunni parties.

"We will not retreat," said Shi'ite deputy speaker Khaled al-Attiya, although not all Shi'ite parties back the draft law.

The dispute comes amid rising tensions between Iraq's once-dominant Sunni minority and newly politically empowered Shi'ite majority that has unleashed a wave of bloodletting.

The influence of neighboring Shi'ite Iran has concerned the United States and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki was due to pay his first official visit to Tehran on Monday. But Iraqi and Iranian officials said the trip could be delayed a day or two, and Iraq's envoy to Iran cited "technical reasons."

Washington accuses Iran of giving logistical and financial support to Shi'ite militias in Iraq, something Tehran denies.

The possible breakup of Iraq has been a common theme amid the sectarian strife and unrelenting Sunni insurgency against the U.S. occupation and Maliki's government.

Iraq's parliament faces an October 22 deadline to pass the federalism law that ideally will seek to outline the mechanics of forming federal regions and the relationship between them and the central government, among other issues.

DIVISION OF IRAQ

Several Shi'ite leaders, notably Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim, the head of the powerful SCIRI party, a partner in the government, have called for a Shi'ite "super-region" of nine provinces to be created in the oil-rich area from south of Baghdad to the Gulf.

Another top Shi'ite leader, radical young cleric Moqtada al-Sadr who draws much of his support from the capital's poor, has voiced reservations about the federal project. He and Hakim held talks in the holy city of Najaf on Sunday.

Some analysts say the failure of the constitution to put a limit on the number of provinces that can form a region is a recipe for disaster and could cleave Iraq into polarized blocs, one Kurdish, one Shi'ite and one Sunni, that would entrench ethnic and religious divisions.

"This law is a step toward the division of Iraq and we want to draw the attention of all Arab and Islamic nations to the dangers of this law ... Federalism is a step toward the division of Iraq," Sunni leader Dulaimi said.

Sunni leaders want a review of the constitution that was promised to win their participation in last December's elections and accuse Shi'ites of being "in a hurry" to pass the law.

But Shi'ite and Kurdish politicians said on Sunday the draft law was simply intended to meet the October 22 deadline and did not set the clock ticking on the formation of new federal regions.

"To retreat from this draft would be to divide Iraq. Federalism is a way to unify the state," said Kurdish politician Saad al-Barazenji.

Dominant in post-war Iraq's politics, Shi'ites and Kurds were oppressed under Saddam Hussein, who is set to go back to court on Monday to face genocide charges for a 1988 military campaign against Kurds. Six former commanders also face charges.

In fresh violence on Sunday, police said they had had found more than a tonne of explosives at a local electronics company in Baghdad's Karrada district after a gunbattle in which three men guarding the premises were killed.

Police Brigadier Khaled al-Obeidi told a news conference that an al Qaeda leader, Abu Jaafer al-Libei, had narrowly escaped capture in the raid but gave no details.

Iraq parliament delays divisive federal debate - Yahoo! News

UN and donors prepare road map for rebuilding Iraq By Daliah Merzaban

1 hour, 6 minutes ago



ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Iraq, the United Nations and foreign donors met on Sunday to prepare a road map for the reconstruction of Iraq and try to make the country economically self-sufficient within five years.

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Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih said that under the initiative, called the International Compact for Iraq, Baghdad would seek aid from governments and multilateral organizations while encouraging private sector investment into its strategic oil industry.

"The compact lays down the road map for what is needed to restore general stability to Iraq. This is not just about throwing money into the pot," Salih said following the meeting in Abu Dhabi attended by senior officials of the U.N., World Bank and representatives of many Arab and Western governments.

The meeting was a precursor to high-level talks scheduled for September 18 at the United Nations in New York, where officials will discuss implementation of the compact within the framework of relevant Security Council resolutions.

Iraq, which sits on the world's third largest oil reserves and is a major producer, had expected billions of dollars in foreign funds after a U.S.-led invasion toppled the regime of Saddam Hussein in 2003.

UN and donors prepare road map for rebuilding Iraq - Yahoo! News

Hey Guys/Gals, I usually don't post very much. I normally just read to catch up on the daily events. I have a question regarding the serial numbers on all of the iraqi currency. With the reval certainly closer than ever I started thinking along with other friends that have some about these serial numbers. Some of the Arabic numbers are very similar, as you know. A concern of mine and friends is whether our numbers are duplicate serial numbers. With there being 17 Trillion Dinars printed and only 7-10 numbers printed on the currency there has to be serial numbers. There is no way you can get 17 Trillion different combinations of serial numbers with this limited number of numbers. Can someone please verify this? A lot of the these numbers look duplicated to me. Please help relieve my anxiety and fears.

Johnny

Originally Posted by spinedaddy

Hey Guys/Gals, I usually don't post very much. I normally just read to catch up on the daily events. I have a question regarding the serial numbers on all of the iraqi currency. With the reval certainly closer than ever I started thinking along with other friends that have some about these serial numbers. Some of the Arabic numbers are very similar, as you know. A concern of mine and friends is whether our numbers are duplicate serial numbers. With there being 17 Trillion Dinars printed and only 7-10 numbers printed on the currency there has to be serial numbers. There is no way you can get 17 Trillion different combinations of serial numbers with this limited number of numbers. Can someone please verify this? A lot of the these numbers look duplicated to me. Please help relieve my anxiety and fears.

Johnny

Not to worry, there are plenty of serial numbers to go around. A 10 number serial code has almost 3.5 billion combinations. Also, serial numbers can be duplicated on different denominations. A 5K dinar note can have the same serial number as a 25K note.

danny

Originally Posted by spinedaddy

Hey Guys/Gals, I usually don't post very much. I normally just read to catch up on the daily events. I have a question regarding the serial numbers on all of the iraqi currency. With the reval certainly closer than ever I started thinking along with other friends that have some about these serial numbers. Some of the Arabic numbers are very similar, as you know. A concern of mine and friends is whether our numbers are duplicate serial numbers. With there being 17 Trillion Dinars printed and only 7-10 numbers printed on the currency there has to be serial numbers. There is no way you can get 17 Trillion different combinations of serial numbers with this limited number of numbers. Can someone please verify this? A lot of the these numbers look duplicated to me. Please help relieve my anxiety and fears.

Johnny

I had this thought to way back. See this link should help: Arabic numerals - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Just copied this... what do you think?

Iraqi deputy prime minister says international oil companies key to raising production

The Associated Press

Sunday's Abu Dhabi meeting brought together officials from the U.S., Europe, Japan, Korea and Iraq's Arab neighbors along with the U.N., World Bank and International Monetary Fund to discuss The Compact for Iraq, a five-year plan to ensure Iraq's government has funds to survive and enact key economic reforms.

The talks were expected to continue Sept. 18. In New York, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Secretary-General Kofi Annan were to discuss Baghdad's political reforms, while global finance ministers discuss Baghdad's economic proposals in Singapore on the sidelines of a World Bank and IMF meeting.


http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/...N_Iraq_Oil.php

TOKYO, Sept. 8, Sep 08, 2006 (Kyodo via COMTEX) -- (Kyodo) - (EDS: ADDING INFO IN 6-7TH GRAFS)

Group of Seven financial chiefs are likely to discuss world economic issues such as exchange rates and high oil prices, and a plan to reform the International Monetary Fund when they meet Sept. 16 in Singapore, Japanese Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki said Friday.

Tanigaki, who will chair the one-day meeting, said finance ministers and central bank governors from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States also plan to discuss ways to revive stalled global trade liberalization negotiations under the World Trade Organization.

The G-7 plans to hold a separate meeting the same day with finance ministers from China, Singapore and Thailand, he said at a news conference.

Tanigaki said he expects G-7 officials to discuss currency issues with regard to world economic developments, but declined to comment on a remark Thursday by German Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Mirow that the G-7 will take up the issue of the yen's recent weakness especially against the euro.

more... G-7 eyes forex, oil prices, IMF reform at Singapore meeting