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

Britain forced to send more troops to Iraq

· Beckett admits very slow progress on security
· President claims all UK troops could leave in 2007

Richard Norton-Taylor, Ewen MacAskill and Steven Morris
Wednesday September 6, 2006


Britain is to reinforce its military presence in Iraq in a move that reflects increasing concern about the threat to its troops and the inability of local forces to take over responsibility for the country's security.
The decision was announced by the Ministry of Defence as the foreign secretary, Margaret Beckett, on her first visit to Iraq, warned that it was making "very slow" progress on security. Separately, a leading international thinktank warned that the conflict in Iraq was producing highly trained and motivated jihadists ready to commit terrorist acts in Europe and elsewhere.


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Originally Posted by www.xealthy.com

I dont remember where I saw the post but it was within the week - regarding Kurdistan shipping some oil that they had been stockpiling and trucking it to somewhere in Isreal I believe.

Please explain why they are getting rid of what they have to buy more from someplace else.

Sure, They have plenty of the Oil. But they have no refined oil. (Kerosene, Gasoline, Cooking Oil). Their Refineries are not reconstructed and finished Yet. Hope that Helped.

Originally Posted by neno

A Third of Lawmakers in Iraq Skip Session
Those present chastise their absent colleagues. Among the public, resentment grows over what some see as greed amid the bloodshed.

By Louise Roug, Times Staff Writer
September 6, 2006


BAGHDAD — Iraqi lawmakers returned to work Tuesday, some traveling from the Kurdish north, others from the Sunni Arab west or the Shiite south.

About one-third didn't show up.

After a monthlong vacation, the large number of no-shows at a short parliamentary session prompted dismay among colleagues and created confusion about voting rules.

"No more orphans, no more widows," Mahmoud Mashadani, speaker of parliament and a Sunni Arab, declared in his opening statement, in front of rows of empty chairs.

During the brief session, legislators passed a one-month extension of a state of emergency amid the nation's unrelenting violence.

"The elected leaders of Iraq are certain that terrorists and murderers will not succeed, no matter how arrogant and insolent they are," Mashadani said.

But the grand rhetoric rang hollow to many Iraqis, who in December proudly held up purple ink-stained fingers after risking their lives to vote. Some feel betrayed by their elected leaders and express little confidence in the government's ability to secure the country or improve basic services.

"During the Jihad massacre, they had closed sessions discussing their salaries and bargaining on how many cars they can get," said Ali Abdullah, a 31-year-old Sunni engineer in west Baghdad, referring to recent sectarian bloodshed in the capital. "People were being slaughtered and they were worrying about themselves."

At Tuesday's session, which had been postponed once because so many legislators had not returned from their summer holiday, 180 of 275 representatives were present.

Safiya Suhail, a secular Shiite lawmaker wearing a white pantsuit and white spiky boots, was one of the lawmakers who attended the session. Suhail, with the Iraqiya slate, described the turnout as "shameful."

Her colleague Haider Abadi of the Islamic Dawa Party said he was disappointed with his colleagues. "It shows a lack of responsibility, and we have to address it," said the Shiite lawmaker, who wore a pinstriped suit. He said he and others have discussed financial penalties for parliament members who are often absent.

Legislators have a three-day workweek and are paid $5,000 per month plus $7,000 in allowances for drivers, guards and other staff members. By comparison, the average monthly salary for a civil servant in Iraq is about $200.

After the December elections, Sumaya Ali, a 31-year-old Shiite accountant in Baghdad, was optimistic. But the lawlessness of the capital is eroding her faith.

"My hope is dying," she said. "The parliament members only think about their salaries while the situation is very critical in the country."

Iraq's most revered and influential religious leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, and his representatives have become increasingly critical of what they see as fat cats and corruption.

"Citizens expect, and they are right to do so, that parliament members and high-ranking officials share their agony and hardship," Sistani said in a recent statement.

But many lawmakers live in government-sponsored villas and apartments in the heavily guarded Green Zone, enjoying a world of security and privilege where the streets are clean and the electricity is constant.

On the other side of concrete barriers, checkpoints and concertina wire, sectarian warfare threatens to pull the country apart. Fear and violence keep many people at home, unable to work or attend school.

Millions of Iraqis live in poverty. Malnutrition afflicts a quarter of the country's children. Unemployment remains at a record high. Fuel shortages are chronic. Electricity is scarce.

Alyaa Ahmed, a 38-year-old Shiite mother of four, said she feared sending her children back to school. Killers regularly dump bodies in the streets of her west Baghdad neighborhood. She had little time for politicians, and had not seen the televised session Tuesday.

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Exact Tommy read my latest news #580 same opinion has yours!!!

Originally Posted by pipshurricane

Exact Tommy read my latest news #580 same opinion has yours!!!

Yes these Politicians Need replaced and Now. There is no excuss. They are Paid very well in USD for their duties and Are giving more in just Protection. No Excuss. Must act and replace to someone that will do their Job.

Hey did you get your notes from Chase? What denoms did you get? I went to Chase today and ordered some, they said I will have them Thursday or Friday


John

Originally Posted by jsfletcher

Hey did you get your notes from Chase? What denoms did you get? I went to Chase today and ordered some, they said I will have them Thursday or Friday


John

Hi jsfletcher,

I have all ways used a Dealer. (safedinar) Now the order that I am doing with Chase, is, that I pick them up tomorrow at the Branch. I ordered them Yesterday Morning. Rodneys recipt said they came from JPMorgan Chase N.A.

I Requested 50's 250's and 500's in nid's. But Rodney requested a Mix as well as another member here on the form and they recieved 25k's. So I will let you guys know tomorrow on this.

Yes It is taking at least the 48 hours to get them. But that is cool with me. No Shipping Fee and a better exchange. 0.00076310 yesterday I got.

Originally Posted by neno

Hi jsfletcher,

I have all ways used a Dealer. (safedinar) Now the order that I am doing with Chase, is, that I pick them up tomorrow at the Branch. I ordered them Yesterday Morning. Rodneys recipt said they came from JPMorgan Chase N.A.

I Requested 50's 250's and 500's in nid's. But Rodney requested a Mix as well as another member here on the form and they recieved 25k's. So I will let you guys know tomorrow on this.

Yes It is taking at least the 48 hours to get them. But that is cool with me. No Shipping Fee and a better exchange. 0.00076310 yesterday I got.

Cool!! I will update you also on what bills I get. They said 24-48 hrs I ordered this morning, and also asked for the smaller notes.

John

Originally Posted by neno

Sure, They have plenty of the Oil. But they have no refined oil. (Kerosene, Gasoline, Cooking Oil). Their Refineries are not reconstructed and finished Yet. Hope that Helped.

I told several people of this investment, and most have taken my advice. Today someone told me that they think that it woudl be a ten year proposition because Iraq is not as developed a country as Kuwait was when their monetary condition changed. And what of the Euro does anyone know really what the conditions of that conversion were.

What is the projected completion time for the refineries to be re-constructed and operable. Do you think this has any bearing on the date for the reval.

Thank you Neno for your watchful eye over us
I know I can be a handful sometimes-it is in my nature

Marlene in NY

Originally Posted by jsfletcher

Cool!! I will update you also on what bills I get. They said 24-48 hrs I ordered this morning, and also asked for the smaller notes.

John

Well when I cash a check or get USD from any bank I usually ask for the denoms. that I preferr. Usually I get what I requested.

Chase is being slick trying to get rid of the 250k notes, If we can make several seperate transactions in one day each for no more than 240k than they will have no choice than to give us the smaller denominations.

not trying top be negative...i just find this troblesome....when all these people r going to put their lives on the line by "INKING" their fingerprints so they can vote,and then after a month long "SIESTA",1/3 of the elected or nominated COUNCIL don't even show up for the session........well people,i can see where the problem lies here..,.,..IMHO ....something needs to change...these MF r going to never get their act together unless something changes.....and fast....GO DINARS...Pat