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

Originally Posted by gert

Hi All,
This is my first post on any forum. However, I have been reading iif and ab for about a year and finally found this site. What a refreshing place to be.
Anyway, here is an interesting news article I found on Yahoo news. I don't know how to make a link appear so I copied the article, hope that's ok. If not, mods please delete and let me know.

Gert



UNITED NATIONS - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Wednesday that most leaders in the Middle East believe the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and its aftermath "a real disaster" for the region.



Annan said many leaders believed the United States should stay until Iraq improves, while others, such as Iran, said the United States should leave immediately. That means that the United States has found itself in the difficult position where "it cannot stay and it cannot leave."

"Most of the leaders I spoke to felt the invasion of Iraq and its aftermath has been a real disaster for them," Annan said. "They believe it has destabilized the region."

Annan returned from a two-week trip to the Middle East late last week. His main goal was to get leaders to support a Security Council resolution imposing a cease-fire in Lebanon, but he said he discussed other issues such as Iraq with the leaders he met.

Iran offered to help the United States leave but did not go into details, Annan said. He would not give his own thoughts on whether he believed the United States should leave Iraq yet.

"The timing has to be optimum and it has to be arranged in such a way that it does not lead to even greater disruption or violence in the region," he said.

Annan's news conference was meant to give him a chance to discuss the results of his trip to the region and take stock of the U.N. ahead of the annual ministerial meeting of the General Assembly, which begins Tuesday.

He said that on Monday, the U.N. would host a meeting of the Iraq Compact, a new group created by Iraqi's government meant to help strengthen its economy.

"The idea here is to generate support for the economic development of Iraq," Annan said. "Wait till next week, the pessimists will be surprised as to what happens."

Annan plans to step down on Dec. 31 when his second five-year term as secretary-general ends.

here is a link

Mideast sees Iraq 'disaster,' Annan says

Originally Posted by gert

Hi All,
This is my first post on any forum. However, I have been reading iif and ab for about a year and finally found this site. What a refreshing place to be.
Anyway, here is an interesting news article I found on Yahoo news. I don't know how to make a link appear so I copied the article, hope that's ok. If not, mods please delete and let me know.

Gert



UNITED NATIONS - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Wednesday that most leaders in the Middle East believe the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and its aftermath "a real disaster" for the region.



Annan said many leaders believed the United States should stay until Iraq improves, while others, such as Iran, said the United States should leave immediately. That means that the United States has found itself in the difficult position where "it cannot stay and it cannot leave."

"Most of the leaders I spoke to felt the invasion of Iraq and its aftermath has been a real disaster for them," Annan said. "They believe it has destabilized the region."

Annan returned from a two-week trip to the Middle East late last week. His main goal was to get leaders to support a Security Council resolution imposing a cease-fire in Lebanon, but he said he discussed other issues such as Iraq with the leaders he met.

Iran offered to help the United States leave but did not go into details, Annan said. He would not give his own thoughts on whether he believed the United States should leave Iraq yet.

"The timing has to be optimum and it has to be arranged in such a way that it does not lead to even greater disruption or violence in the region," he said.

Annan's news conference was meant to give him a chance to discuss the results of his trip to the region and take stock of the U.N. ahead of the annual ministerial meeting of the General Assembly, which begins Tuesday.

He said that on Monday, the U.N. would host a meeting of the Iraq Compact, a new group created by Iraqi's government meant to help strengthen its economy.

"The idea here is to generate support for the economic development of Iraq," Annan said. "Wait till next week, the pessimists will be surprised as to what happens."

Annan plans to step down on Dec. 31 when his second five-year term as secretary-general ends.

Here the link guys

Mideast Sees Iraq 'Disaster,' Annan Says

ummmm.........YYAAAHHHHOOOO!!!!

Originally Posted by neno

Hummmm,

This can and will be arrange. I am sure Marek will comply to this. But rolclub likes you to visit the forum at least once a month. The future of Rolclub will require this, so you will recieve current updates.

I think that was a good ideal and it will mostlikly be arrange with no problem when the Dinar r/v's. But it is great to stay glued to Rolclub.

Don't worry Neno, you won't loose most of us. As a matter of fact your forum attendance should go way up since you will have been leading the way for the sucessful dinar r/v info. People we be excited to see what is next. :) I know I will. :) With all of the dinar $ we will finally be able to do something for once!! :)

worf

Originally Posted by worf

"The idea here is to generate support for the economic development of Iraq," Annan said. "Wait till next week, the pessimists will be surprised as to what happens."
Holy **it batman, what do we have here? Come r/v will ya?!!!

worf

What else, other that an RV, could Annon be hinting at? His wording sure does indicate something BIG is in store on the economic front.

Originally Posted by Fidgets Father

What else, other that an RV, could Annon be hinting at? His wording sure does indicate something BIG is in store on the economic front.

Hmmm. Let's look at the last few sentences here:




"Annan's news conference was meant to give him a chance to discuss the results of his trip to the region and take stock of the U.N. ahead of the annual ministerial meeting of the General Assembly, which begins Tuesday.

He said that on Monday, the U.N. would host a meeting of the Iraq Compact, a new group created by Iraqi's government meant to help strengthen its economy.

"The idea here is to generate support for the economic development of Iraq," Annan said. "Wait till next week, the pessimists will be surprised as to what happens."

Annan plans to step down on Dec. 31 when his second five-year term as secretary-general ends." (end of article)



I suppose he might also be referring to the U.N.'s hosting of this meeting of the Iraq Compact on Monday..does anyone have any intel on this Iraq Compact?

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Iraq 'needs $A33b in oil investment' | Iraq Updates

13 September 2006 (Australian Associated Press Pty Limited (AAP))
Iraq needs $US25 billion ($A33.35 billion) in investment to increase its oil production from 2.5 million barrels a day to in excess of six million barrels, the country's energy council says.

"Some $US25 billion over the next five to six years is needed in order to develop oil production to in excess of six million barrels a day," said Thamir Ghadhban, an advisor to the Iraqi prime minister and a member of the Iraqi Energy Council.

Mr Ghadhban also said he expects that new petroleum laws regulating the Iraqi oil market, becoming active early next year, will see the breakdown of the state monopoly, although the reserves will remain the property of the Iraqi people.

Mr Ghadhban said pipelines and related infrastructure in the south of the country is fairly safe and the government is actively trying to improve security elsewhere.

"I know that many of them (international operators) are interested in coming and working in Iraq as soon as they feel they are safe and secure," he said.

Iraq is thought to have 115 billion barrels of oil reserves and an estimated 110 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.

Originally Posted by Fidgets Father

What else, other that an RV, could Annon be hinting at? His wording sure does indicate something BIG is in store on the economic front.

Mideast sees Iraq as a disaster: Kofi Annan
Updated Wed. Sep. 13 2006 12:41 PM ET

Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS -- U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Wednesday that most leaders in the Middle East believe the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and its aftermath "a real disaster" for the region.

Annan said many leaders believed the United States should stay until Iraq improves, while others, such as Iran, said the United States should leave immediately. That means that the United States has found itself in the difficult position where "it cannot stay and it cannot leave."

"Most of the leaders I spoke to felt the invasion of Iraq and its aftermath has been a real disaster for them," Annan said. "They believe it has destabilized the region."

Annan returned from a two-week trip to the Middle East late last week. His main goal was to get leaders to support a Security Council resolution imposing a cease-fire in Lebanon, but he said he discussed other issues such as Iraq with the leaders he met.

Iran offered to help the United States leave but did not go into details, Annan said. He would not give his own thoughts on whether he believed the United States should leave Iraq yet.

"The timing has to be optimum and it has to be arranged in such a way that it does not lead to even greater disruption or violence in the region," he said.

Annan's news conference was meant to give him a chance to discuss the results of his trip to the region and take stock of the U.N. ahead of the annual ministerial meeting of the General Assembly, which begins Tuesday.

He said that on Monday, the U.N. would host a meeting of the Iraq Compact, a new group created by Iraqi's government meant to help strengthen its economy.

"The idea here is to generate support for the economic development of Iraq," Annan said. "Wait till next week, the pessimists will be surprised as to what happens."

Annan plans to step down on Dec. 31 when his second five-year term as secretary-general ends.




People it's on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by whatever

Hmmm. Let's look at the last few sentences here:




"Annan's news conference was meant to give him a chance to discuss the results of his trip to the region and take stock of the U.N. ahead of the annual ministerial meeting of the General Assembly, which begins Tuesday.

He said that on Monday, the U.N. would host a meeting of the Iraq Compact, a new group created by Iraqi's government meant to help strengthen its economy.

"The idea here is to generate support for the economic development of Iraq," Annan said. "Wait till next week, the pessimists will be surprised as to what happens."

Annan plans to step down on Dec. 31 when his second five-year term as secretary-general ends." (end of article)



I suppose he might also be referring to the U.N.'s hosting of this meeting of the Iraq Compact on Monday..does anyone have any intel on this Iraq Compact?

Nice find....I like it.....hopefully tomorrow will be our big day! Hang in there everybody we are almost there.

Turning to the U.N., Again

By Richard Holbrooke
Wednesday, June 28, 2006; Page A25 Washington Post

In a little-noticed announcement in President Bush's news conference on June 14, the day he returned from Iraq, he said that he would send two personal emissaries to New York to consult with U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan on the political and economic future of Iraq. The next day, still with remarkably little public attention, Philip Zelikow, the counselor of the State Department, and Deputy Treasury Secretary Robert Kimmitt met with Annan and his deputy, Mark Malloch Brown, at the secretary general's Sutton Place residence. There was no one else present.

The two presidential envoys asked Annan to use his unique "convening powers" to help organize international meetings that would lead (by this fall, the Americans hope) to the unveiling of a new "Iraq Compact" -- an agreement between the Iraqi government and major international donors that would commit Baghdad to a series of political and economic reforms in return for substantially more international aid. (Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki called Annan the same day to make an identical request.)