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

Originally Posted by neno

If this is not, or if it is a Misprint. Our Gang want SLEEP NOW until they find something to back this up. I for one would like to take this to the Bank. I have lost all resourses to find and find, do to Moderating. But hey That is Cool. We Just need more Evidence of this Article.

I'm with you all the way on that one neno...all the way to the bank. I guess time will let us know what is really going on with this one. talley hoooooe!!

Soldiers help town council
Thursday, 14 December 2006
Story and photo by Spc. L.B. Edgar,
7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment




Capt. Chris Boyer, team leader, Civil Affairs Team A, from CA Team C, 489th CA Battalion, provides security for a suspected improvised explosive device outside of Camp Rustamiyah. Boyer was en route to a nahia (council) meeting in Wahida, which he attended in order to help the local populace deal with their challenges.CAMP RUSTAMIYAH — Helping the people of Iraq help themselves was the mission Dec. 5 when Soldiers of Camp Rustamiyah visited the council of al Wahida.

The Soldiers of Headquarters Platoon, Troop A, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, who are attached to 1st Cavalry Division, met with local leaders of Wahida in a combined effort to help the community overcome some of its challenges.

“The mission today was to go out and interface with the local government, specifically the al Wahida Nahia (council) that is in the Midain Quada (district),” said Capt. Chris Boyer, team leader, Civil Affairs Team A, from CA Team C, 489th CA Battalion.

“Al Wahida is one of the better working nahia councils. They have people showing up. They sign attendance sheets. They have agendas and set committees, which work on schools, water or electricity,” said Boyer, a native of Natick, Mass. “We’re going to work with them today to get an understanding of where they are, what concerns they have and security issues as well as sewage, water, electricity, trash – all the normal functions of a municipality,”

The meeting was one step toward helping the local government organize and become an effective force, said Lt. Col. James W. Phillips, squadron commander, 361st Cav. Squad., 2nd BCT, 2nd Inf. Div.

“If you (a Soldier) are doing something without an Iraqi partner helping or doing it, then you’re doing something wrong because it’s their country and their problems. We’re just here to help,” he said.

The Army’s goal, Phillips said, is to help the Iraqis help themselves form local councils up to the ministry level.

“We’re looking to improve this town in daily steps,” he said. “We’re working our spheres of influence to get neighborhood representatives to come to the neighborhood council.”

Once the people of Iraq have civil representation, they can go about alleviating some of the problems, which currently afflict the war-torn country, Boyer said.

“This was just one of our weekly meetings we go to get a face-to-face with the local leadership and find out where they’re at and what they need. Then (we) assess what they need to get to the goal of a self-sustaining democracy,” Boyer explained.

The challenge for the Wahida council is re-establishing ties to the ministries of Iraq, located in Baghdad.

“In this quada (district) there is a lot of friction between it and Baghdad because the people feel they don’t get their fair share from Baghdad province. So, it’s just trying to tie them back into the lifelines of the ministries as well as the money,” Boyer explained. “They (Wahida council members) are a work-in-progress, but are leaps and bounds above some of the other governing bodies we’ve worked with.”

Though rebuilding the government of Iraq is an uphill battle, Phillip said there is still reason to think success is attainable, from the ground up.

Unemployment at 50%, says minister

By Ikhlas Majeed

Azzaman, December 14, 2006

Nearly half of Iraqis able to work are idle, said Minister of Labor and Social Affairs.

Mohamed Radhi said the high jobless rate was devastating to a country torn by sectarian strife and violence.

He said combating unemployment was as important as the fight against ‘terror’. Joblessness plays into the hands of ‘terrorists’, he said.

He said he had drawn a plan to provide short-term loans to families willing to start up their own businesses particularly those who depend on social benefits for a living.

“This project will contribute to defeating terror and terrorists who target sources of energy and labor. As a result unemployment has reached more than 50 per cent in some provinces,” he said.

He said he had 100,000 small-sized projects in mind and has urged the government set aside enough allocations to have the scheme in place in 2007.

Each family will be given a loan of 10,000 dinars (approx. $6,600) to start the project, he said.


WOOOTTTT WHEEEEEE WHEN!!!!

Originally Posted by whatever

Well, currently 10,000 IQD is worth @ $6.60 USD. I guess you could start a phone company with some dixie cups and string with that?

True I had heard they use comma's over there and not periods...... BUT this is supposed to be the English translation NOT Arabic.....hmmmm....

Do you think they meant 10,000 IQD equals:

660 USD (.06 IQD)? Nope...

66 USD (.006 IQD)? No Again...

6 USD (.0006)? Definitely Not...

0.60 USD (.00006)? HAH, NOT!!!

So, that only leaves $6,600 USD (0.66 IQD)...Watchu talkin' 'bout Willis?!?

Maybe the Minister wanted to give a heads up to the people what's getting ready to happen. You know, if your holding USD, you might want to exchange it. hint, hint. At least that's what I hope.

The translated version doesn't show the $6,600 and I can't get my Arabic friend on the phone to read the Arabic version.

Azzaman in English

Originally Posted by Pippyman

True I had heard they use comma's over there and not periods...... BUT this is supposed to be the English translation NOT Arabic.....hmmmm....

It's true they substitute commas for periods, and vice versa, when it comes to number, however there are too many zeros after the comma if it was $6.60 USD it would be shown as $6,60 not $6,600 as it is printed..

Originally Posted by whatever

Well, currently 10,000 IQD is worth @ $6.60 USD. I guess you could start a phone company with some dixie cups and string with that?

Hardly enough to start much of a project, I agree.

Originally Posted by Mike5200

Unemployment at 50%, says minister



By Ikhlas Majeed



Azzaman, December 14, 2006



Nearly half of Iraqis able to work are idle, said Minister of Labor and Social Affairs.



Mohamed Radhi said the high jobless rate was devastating to a country torn by sectarian strife and violence.



He said combating unemployment was as important as the fight against ‘terror’. Joblessness plays into the hands of ‘terrorists’, he said.



He said he had drawn a plan to provide short-term loans to families willing to start up their own businesses particularly those who depend on social benefits for a living.



“This project will contribute to defeating terror and terrorists who target sources of energy and labor. As a result unemployment has reached more than 50 per cent in some provinces,” he said.



He said he had 100,000 small-sized projects in mind and has urged the government set aside enough allocations to have the scheme in place in 2007.



Each family will be given a loan of 10,000 dinars (approx. $6,600) to start the project, he said.

WOW! Thanks Mike. I don't think this is a misprint with the $6,600 in Quotes. They are well aware of prices and rates. Sorry I didn't see this posted when I posted the text from the link on the other page. ( I sometimes start reading backwards I got so excited didn't quote the source. Great find there Mike...now the question is WHEN WILL THIS BE DONE!