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

Didn't he post on IDI as his dead mother.

Originally Posted by goldraker

That has to be gbush! He sure likes talking to himself a lot!!!!!!!!!!

Iraq Getting More Respect in Global Eyes
By EDITH M. LEDERER , 09.26.2006, 06:30 PM

Iraq is getting more respect now that it has an elected government, fully participating in dozens of meetings at the U.N. General Assembly. "Now it's business," said Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari.

As the annual meeting of the world's leaders heads to its finale on Wednesday, the Iraqi minister said that since he started coming here in 2003 he's never been busier.

"This is a good sign because Iraq really - despite the bad news, the negative news coming out of Baghdad - is moving steadily toward a functional state," he said in an interview Monday with The Associated Press.

Zebari recalled that as foreign minister first in the U.S.-appointed Iraqi Governing Council and then in the transitional government, there would be "nice words, nice exchanges" on the fringes of the General Assembly and other international meeting. But since Iraq's elections and the selection in April of a constitutional government, "the days of diplomatic niceties" are over.

With a smile of satisfaction, Zebari said, "it's more business we are in fact discussing," and he reeled off examples.

On the sidelines of the General Assembly, he said, "we had a good meeting of Iraq's neighboring countries ... and we agreed on some important steps."

First, Zebari said, Iran demanded that future meetings of Iraq's neighboring countries had to be "with the full consent, approval and need of the Iraqi government."

"Second, we demanded that the next meeting of Iraq's neighboring countries take place in Baghdad, as a sign to stand with the Iraqi people, to show solidarity and support, as the Arab foreign ministers did when they went to Beirut during the (Israel-Hezbollah) war. ... And they approved it, which was a good thing," he said.

At a meeting with Syria's Foreign Minister Walid Moallem, attended by Iraqi President Jalil Talabani, Zebari said "we had a very frank, open discussion about how to go forward."

The Iraqis told Moallem "if you want to improve relations and show goodwill, ... one of the simplest steps is for you to come and visit Baghdad ... because in the past three years, almost each and every Iraqi official has visited you, and no Syrian officials have come to Baghdad," the foreign minister said. "It will help smooth, let's say, relations, and we will welcome you. You'll be respected in Iraq by all Iraqis."

What was the Syrian minister's response? "He said he accepted the idea, I think, and we will wait to see when that takes place," Zebari said.

At every meeting, Zebari said, he delivered the same appeal - to help stabilize the country and end the surge in sectarian violence.

Iraq is "the key to stability in the region," he said. "That's why we have been calling on all the parties, all the states, that it is in your interest to help us to stabilize the situation. Failure in Iraq will affect you directly." He said a security vacuum in Iraq would not be to anyone's benefit.

Zebari accused some of Iraq's neighbors - though he did not name them - of fomenting violence and terrorist acts, and of putting short-term interests and a desire to settle "certain scores" ahead of long-term peace and stability in the region.

Interior ministers of Iraq and its neighboring countries recently met in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where they signed a security protocol to coordinate and exchange information and set up hot lines, he said.

Despite this agreement, Zebari said, "I would say unfortunately, some of our neighbors have not been helpful."

On the eve of the General Assembly, 31 countries attended a meeting of the Compact for Iraq, a five-year plan to ensure Iraq's government has funds to survive and enact key political and economic reforms.

Zebari called it "an important international event" but said that unless Iraq improves security and accelerates political reconciliation, "it would be extremely difficult to attract foreign investments or foreign companies."

"That is the challenge - and the government is committed to do that," he said.

Nonetheless, Zebari said, despite the instability and violence, the new Iraqi government has taken other actions that demonstrate its authority.

"We wanted to help the Jordanian government and economy, so we signed an oil agreement to provide them with crude oil at preferential prices to support the Jordanian need for fuel," he said. "This really was an eye-opener to many countries in the region that despite everything we are going through, Iraq is still capable, able to help."

When the Israel-Hezbollah war began in Lebanon in July, Zebari said Iraq donated $35 million in emergency aid to the Lebanese government, an act which "embarrassed many other Arab countries to raise their bid."

Iraq has also reached agreements with Turkey to boost trade and open new border crossings, he said, and will sign a trade agreement with the European Union.

"Even with the Iranians, we've signed an oil agreement for us to give them crude for one of their refineries which is close to Basra, while they will compensate us in the Gulf, to increase our export," Zebari said.
Iraq Getting More Respect in Global Eyes - Forbes.com

Originally Posted by ezcash

And.. good to see "IQD" on these charts.. with numbers plugged in..:)
The little break gave me a chance to play around with these sites...
but feels good to be back...

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Originally Posted by Mike5200

Anybody else think that the GFF forum we were at temporarily yesterday was kind of creepy? If you go back there now that we've all cleared out, it seems like one guy is posting to himself with different names pretending to be a real forum.

That is so funny, i was telling my husband about rc going down and going to the other site gff and how i did't know why but i didn't have a good feelling over there, that there was something creepy about it. Weird isn't it.
Thank the Lord rc is back

Originally Posted by Dr. Mike

Didn't he post on IDI as his dead mother.

These guys cannot go any lower! Like that one guy on IIF said that he was away because his father died!

Then he got busted! You all remember that one? That my fellow associates is lower than low!!!!!!!! Just plain creepy and sick! (In the head that is!)

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Steve Forbes advocates Iraq oil dividends, similar to Alaska's
Associated Press



HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Former presidential candidate and billionaire publisher Steve Forbes on Tuesday said giving the Iraqi people a portion of oil profits would help secure the country against insurgents.
Forbes, the CEO of Forbes Inc. and editor-in-chief of Forbes magazine, said the country should create a fund similar to Alaska's permanent fund, which annually distributes dividends to eligible residents.

``Imagine if something like that was done in Iraq. Suddenly, everyone would want an address in Iraq,'' Forbes told about 350 people at the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas luncheon in Hot Springs. ``Suddenly, the bulk of the population would be on the side of fighting the fanatics who are trying to disrupt oil production.''

Established in 1976 after North Slope oil was discovered, the Alaska fund's dividends have been paid since 1982, ranging from $331.29 to a record high of $1,963.86 in 2000. This year, eligible Alaskans will each receive $1,106.96 from the fund.

Forbes, who unsuccessfully ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 1996 and 2000, said the war in Iraq and the potential for Iran to have nuclear weapons are the biggest uncertainties facing the American economy.

``One way or the other, we're going to have to deal with Iran,'' Forbes said. ``If we don't do it, to be blunt with you, I think
the Israelis will.''

Forbes and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Vice Chairman John Menzer addressed the chamber during its annual meeting, and Forbes focused on what he said are the underestimated strengths of the U.S. economy.


DailyBulletin.com - Steve Forbes advocates Iraq oil dividends, similar to Alaska's

General: subtle transformation in Iraq
Let's put the bad news up front: Extremist elements in Iraq are vying for political and economic power and are seeking to take advantage of this delicate stage of transition in Iraq's history. Sunni and Shia extremists are using brutal and provocative tactics against one another. Baghdad is the center of gravity for this increasingly sectarian conflict. The conflict is complex: There are also foreign terrorists infiltrating the borders, renegade death squads, an insurgency, and foreign governments who seek to exert influence on Iraqi politics.
This, however, is only part of Iraq's present story. The violence belies the gradual but remarkable transformation this nation is experiencing. Focusing on just violence would miss telling the bigger story of how - despite it -Iraqis have made enormous steps toward self-sufficiency in both the security and political realm.

Iraqi security forces taking control

Three years ago, there were virtually no security forces in Iraq. Today - Iraqis are standing up military and police forces that number over 300,000. In coming months, the Coalition and the Iraqi government will reach the goal of 325,000 trained and equipped force members.

Quality is improving with quantity. In April 2004, almost all Iraqi forces fled in the face of a militia uprising in Najaf. This August, when militia attacked an Iraqi Army outpost in Diwaniyah, the Iraqi army counterattacked and killed 50 militiamen in the ensuing battle. By the end of August, Iraq's special-ops brigade, with U.S. combat advisers, had netted 1,320 detainees in 445 operations all over the country this year, including three senior militia leaders and 20 most-wanted individuals. This month, Iraqi forces provided a safe environment for more than four million Shiite pilgrims celebrating the birth of the 12th Imam. And it was Iraqi forces operating independently who recently captured a major Al Qaeda in Iraq

A functioning command structure leader, Abu Hammam

This month, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki became commander-in-chief of Iraq's military in more than name only. That is, the Ministry of Defense and the Joint Headquarters -who report to the prime minister-assumed operational control of the Iraqi Ground Forces Command, Navy and Air Force. Before Sept. 7, Coalition Forces exercised control of all of Iraq's military. Now, two of Iraq's 10 Army Divisions fall under this command structure. More will soon follow.

Of Iraq's 10 Army divisions, six division headquarters are "in the lead" in their areas of responsibility, which means they are capable of coordinating, planning, and executing security operations independent of Coalition forces. Twenty-six brigades and 88 battalions have this operational lead as well.

Healing a fractured society

Security will only improve with simultaneous political and economic progress. Under Saddam, government served the will of the dictator and primarily served one sect. Today, Iraqis are learning to share power and wealth. Local governments-from provinces, districts or neighborhoods-are beginning to take responsibility for their citizens. The government must work to heal the wounds of this fractured society by getting all factions to reconcile. Leaders must promote laws that encourage investment and provide jobs. Recent initiatives show Iraqis meeting these challenges head on.

In Baghdad, several hundred Iraqi civil society representatives renounced violence this past weekend at the second of four conferences that are part of Prime Minister Maliki's overall 24-point national reconciliation and dialogue plan.

On Sept. 21, the governor of the southern province of Dhi Qar took over civilian responsibility for security from Coalition Forces. Dhi Qar is the second of 18 provinces to take over civil control, and several more should meet the transition criteria before the year's end.

The Iraqi government met with representatives of neighboring and European countries to form an "International Compact," aimed at getting help to transform Iraq's economy. At the Sept. 10 meeting, Iraq pledged economic reforms in exchange for greater international support.

Several hundred companies from over 20 different countries attended the third annual international expo, held last weekend in Erbil aimed at promoting international investment.

Iraq's new unity government is moving forward and will continue grappling with tough political challenges, such as: how to balance power between central and regional governments (federalism); how to divvy up the country's oil revenues (a hydrocarbons law); how to assimilate former members of Saddam's Ba'ath party (de-Ba'athification) and integrate and/or disarm militias. But Iraqis have succeeded in setting a road map for resolving these essential issues. Likewise, there is still significant work to be done in developing the security forces so they are capable of defending a democratic Iraq from both internal and external threats. But for such a young force, their advances have been impressive.

Iraq is living a critical moment in what Iraqis, and all our allies supporting the mission here, hope is the beginning of a long history of democracy for both this nation and the region. The process may seem arduously slow for Americans -who value expediency and want our beloved service members out of harm's way-and for Iraqis, many of whom live the violence daily. Iraqis have many difficult choices to make to bring unity, security and prosperity. As Iraqis persevere, we must maintain the patience to allow their critical efforts come to fruition.

Editor's note: Maj. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV is spokesman for Multi-National Forces-Iraq and is currently stationed in Baghdad.
General: subtle transformation in Iraq

This tells me that even though the dinar is at a defacto rate the CBI is loosing control on keeping it low. Can't be long now before they turn that horse loose.


Iraqi dinar at highest rate to dollar in five months
Baghdad, Sep 26, (VOI) – The Iraqi dinar scored on Tuesday its highest exchange rate to the dollar in five months, fetching 1,473 dinars compared to 1,474 dinars on

Ali al-Yassery, owner of an exchange office, told the independent news agency Voices of Iraq (VOI) the lower rate of U.S. dollar against the Iraqi dinar was due to a shortage of local currency against an increase in the foreign currency supply leading to a lower demand for dollars.

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