Thread: Iraq/Dinar News to April 19, 2007 10PM CST

Couldnt Have Said It Better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Iraqi parliament meets after two days of attacks
15 April 2007 (Voices of Iraq)


The Iraqi parliament held a session on Saturday after two days of deadly attacks that claimed the lives of dozens and wounded hundreds others, including one that ripped through a cafeteria where the legislators were having lunch inside Baghdad's green zone.
Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, who announced the postponement of Saturday's session to Sunday, appealed to all members to "unite for the sake of saving Iraq."
"We have lost a martyr (Abu Waddah) but we do not want to lose the biggest thing, which is Iraq, and so I call on you to unite to save Iraq, which is suffering from the south to the north," said Mashhadani.
Thursday's bombing inside the Iraqi parliament claimed the life of Parliament Member Mohammed Awad (alias Abu Waddah) and 20 employees.
Member of Parliament Bahaa al-Aaraji of the Shiite Unified Iraqi Coalition (UIC), the largest bloc in the Iraqi parliament, held the parliamentary speakership board responsible for the bombing.
Aaraji called for handing over security responsibilities to parliamentary blocs commensurate with their sizes.
He considered the setting up of a cafeteria inside the parliament was one of the causes of "the security breach." Addressing the parliament speaker, Aaraji said "we should not entrust our souls in your hands."
Replying to Aaraji's accusations, Mashhadani, a Sunni Muslim, said "the parliament speakership board is responsible for the bombing, but you are responsible too because you helped breach security."
"Everyday I was receiving complaints against members of parliament refusing to be inspected," said Mashhadani, adding "there will be new security measures that will be debated inside a closed session."
The gates of the conference hall and parliament saw stricter security measures compared to the measures before Thursday's bombing.
Meanwhile, Saturday's session witnessed a postponement of the first reading of a draft law on confiscation of money and property that belonged to the former regime after the debaathification committee objected on the grounds that the measure is one of its own responsibilities.

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Iraq cleric 'in Cabinet walkout'

Moqtada Sadr's political group has six cabinet ministers

Officials close to radical Iraqi Shia cleric, Moqtada Sadr, have said he will withdraw his Cabinet ministers from the government coalition on Monday.
Moqtada Sadr's political bloc has six ministers in Prime Minister Nouri Maliki's government.
The lawmakers said the move was an attempt to pressure Mr Maliki to draw up a timetable for US troops to leave.
Mr Maliki has refused to set any timetable, insisting a withdrawal is based on the conditions on the ground.
Last week, tens of thousands attended a rally in the Shia city of Najaf organised by Mr Sadr to protest against the continued presence of US-led troops in Iraq.
Earlier walkout
"We will announce our withdrawal from the government tomorrow," Sadr group lawmaker Saleh Hassan Issa al-Igaili told AFP news agency.
Sadr's bloc has 32 lawmakers in the country's 275-member government. Only the cabinet ministers will resign.
The move is likely to create further tensions in Mr Maliki's Shia-dominated government of national unity, but is unlikely to lead to its collapse, analysts say.
Anti-US cleric Moqtada Sadr has previously staged a similar temporary withdrawal. In January, his bloc ended a two-month boycott of parliament to protest against the continuing closeness of the relationship between Mr Maliki and the US administration. Moqtada Sadr's Mehdi Army has been described by the US as the greatest threat to security in Iraq.

Originally Posted by bob1940

I am In this for the long haul, no matter how long the haul May be. We all have weathered the UPs, and Downs I thought last year we would have an RV before the end of '06. but I was wrong then and wanted to use my dinar for a colorful wall paper. I am glad I didn't LOL HANG ON till the Rollercoaster has Come to its final stop. You will Not regret the Ride.

I hopes its sooner than later. This is the only rollercoaster that has made me feel sick! lol

BILL, I am sure that Most of here have had that feeling for the last 4 years, or so. But always remember to keep the faith with this. We are all in Need of the RV for, OH so Many reason, and long Days, and Nights. One Morning SOON, I hope to arise in the Morning With the WORLD SHOUTING Praises, And giving thanks for the RV. Each, and everyone of us has our Problems that will be solve when it happens. Just KEEP on Praying , and wishing for the BEST! BOB

Iraqi News
Sunday, April 15, 2007 Turkey to increase trade with Iraq to $3.5b
(MENAFN) Turkey''s State Minister for Foreign Trade said that the government is looking to increase joint trade with Iraq to $3.5 to $4 billion and business volume from $7 billion to $10 billion this year, Iraq Directory reported. The Turkish minister, who was addressing a press conference, also stated that strengthening economic ties with Iraq is among the Turkish government''s top priorities. It is worth mentioning that The Head of the Iraqi Commerce Ministry Department of Affairs said that the relations between Turkey and Iraq will not be effected by political statements made by some Kurdish leaders.


TNT

Iraqi News
Sunday, April 15, 2007 Iraq approves of local and foreign capital investments
(MENAFN) The Iraqi Minister of Industry and Minerals stated that the Iraqi government has approved to allow local and foreign investors to invest in projects and industrial companies for durations between 10 and 20 years, Iraq Directory reported. He also stated that the ministry is preparing a plan to decide the extent of investment for Iraqis and foreigners, also stating that investors are responsible for the training of employees. Some of the companies which will be put up for investment, include a cement factory in Kirkuk with a required investment of $100 million and 1200 employees and Al-Qaaem factory which requires approximately $50 million and 900 employees. The minister also said that preparations for the opening of construction factories for state buses, ambulances, and fire trucks is underway and it is estimated that the plants need around $15 million investment for importing automobile parts.

Does this mean the FIL has been enacted?? What's the latest news on the FIL / HCL??

TNT

Originally Posted by shotgunsusie

http://www.rolclub.com/187408-post44.html

for those who wont venture into the rumor forum here is a tidbit i wanted some thought processes on:
Quote:
1.8 trillion dinar appeared out of nowhere in a two week period right before the SBA signing. also in reviewing payment for the year 2005 Iraq paid DelaRue 220 million USD for the printing of the money, but in the latter part of 2005 there was an additional payment of 21 odd million to DelaRue as well. there was no itemization as to what specifically the payments were for. can i get bets on what was being printed additionally for 21M+?? ][/QUOTE]



OK, let me have a guess. Could it be the lower denomination bills??????

Originally Posted by Icemann 30

Iraq cleric 'in Cabinet walkout'

Moqtada Sadr's political group has six cabinet ministers

Officials close to radical Iraqi Shia cleric, Moqtada Sadr, have said he will withdraw his Cabinet ministers from the government coalition on Monday.
Moqtada Sadr's political bloc has six ministers in Prime Minister Nouri Maliki's government.
The lawmakers said the move was an attempt to pressure Mr Maliki to draw up a timetable for US troops to leave.
Mr Maliki has refused to set any timetable, insisting a withdrawal is based on the conditions on the ground.
Last week, tens of thousands attended a rally in the Shia city of Najaf organised by Mr Sadr to protest against the continued presence of US-led troops in Iraq.
Earlier walkout
"We will announce our withdrawal from the government tomorrow," Sadr group lawmaker Saleh Hassan Issa al-Igaili told AFP news agency.
Sadr's bloc has 32 lawmakers in the country's 275-member government. Only the cabinet ministers will resign.
The move is likely to create further tensions in Mr Maliki's Shia-dominated government of national unity, but is unlikely to lead to its collapse, analysts say.
Anti-US cleric Moqtada Sadr has previously staged a similar temporary withdrawal. In January, his bloc ended a two-month boycott of parliament to protest against the continuing closeness of the relationship between Mr Maliki and the US administration. Moqtada Sadr's Mehdi Army has been described by the US as the greatest threat to security in Iraq.

Someone needs to step on his dress and trip him. Then somebody could ask hey dude have a nice trip. That would be cool. lol

I have asked NENO to scrutinize this one's posts. and to BAN him as a rabble rouser. I realize he has his rights to state his opinion But when It becomes disruptive in the forum I think that he should be banned.I think he I from the DOOM and GLOOM club lead by none other than the 666 club.
At a time like the present who needs a person to try to spred negative propaganda.