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

This tells you how close we are. They have to pass this by the end of the year, part of the IMF agreement. WWWWWWOOOTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!



ANALYSIS: Iraq Oil Production Claim Stuns Experts

Iraq's oil minister stunned experts this week when he said production had reached 2.86 million barrels per day - higher than pre-war levels and above what was known as Iraq's capacity of about 2.5 million barrels per day.

Interesting from article:

The process for constructing an oil law is being done in secret, but is required to be passed by parliament before the year's end to comply with International Monetary Fund obligations and Paris Club debt cancellation

http://www.metimes.com/storyview.ph...20-083629-1521r

Originally Posted by mrquattro

clear your cache and refresh, the 'newer' auction now shows up, but the history still shows tuesday.

Not here - the latest is still Monday's auction, no. 790, for me.

I'm a bit puzzled. Even though I cleared my cache I can't see any of the updates that the others mentioned...

Antje

AMERICANS GETTING RICH OFF IRAQ

Friday, October 20, 2006

Most people have long been aware of the money being made by contractors in Iraq such as Kellogg Brown & Root’s Halliburton, Dick Cheney’s old company. Not only has there been over-billing and more than eight million dollars that is simply unaccounted for, but those dollars just keep rolling in to Halliburton and others anyway. It is wonderful when a company does not have to submit a competitive bid in order to be awarded a very lucrative, non-competitive contract. But those companies are not the real reason our young men are dying every day in god-forsaken Iraq. And we all know it certainly wasn’t the Weapons of Mass Destruction either – that was a lie. In fact, the real and only reason the U.S. is in Iraq is to divide up the massive oil reserves.

After Bush War I, a 12 year sanction imposed by the United Nations ensued that implemented severe restrictions on foreign trade, oil included. But Iraq with 112 barrels of proven oil reserves and 220 billion in probable and possible oil reserves, Saddam was not going to sit around forever to sell his country’s oil so he cut deals with Russia, China, and France for oil. Despite the sanctions, even the U.S. received 37% of production during this period. And even more oil was believed to be in the western part of the country; enough oil, possibly, to make Iraq the richest oil prize in the world – potentially more oil than even Saudi Arabia. No wonder the world’s oil companies were casting longing glances at the even greater riches to be found in Iraq.

But four big oil companies had other ideas about who should be drilling and selling that oil. Afterall, the oil was close to the surface and that helped to cut down production costs. So why should the Russians, Chinese and French make money off Iraq’s oil and give some money to Saddam? Instead, two American companies; Exxon-Mobil and Chevron, one British; BP-Amoco, and Royal Dutch-Shell all vied for the oil. But they could not get it under the terms they wanted; terms that would have taken most of the profits out of Iraq and put it in their pockets instead. It couldn’t be done unless there was a war and Saddam was out of power. And the two American oil companies stood to profit the most from a U.S. led invasion and oil takeover.

Enter Texas oilman George W. Bush who saw WMD everywhere in Iraq despite all the evidence to the contrary; despite the fact that there were no terrorist ties to al Qaeda. Enter Dick Cheney CEO of Halliburton, an oil services company. Now one was president and the other vice president of the United States. Suddenly the idea of carving up Iraq’s oil under terms favorable to the two U.S. oil companies did not seem so far-fetched afterall.

When Bush War II started based on Iraq’s supposed possession of WMD and ties to al Qaeda, it was a good day for the U.S. oil industry. They knew that a win for America would be an even bigger win for them; so what if a few thousand American servicemen died. So what if Brits and other coalition servicemen died; afterall, wasn’t it all for a good cause – oil?

But to win the grand prize – Iraq’s oil – the U.S. must win against insurgents in order to provide enough stability for the U.S. oil companies to go to work. That’s why the U.S. will be there for a long time if W. has his way. But in the meantime, Cheney’s Halliburton just keeps on making money. Who needs honesty, integrity and human values when one can have oil dollars? The rich get richer and the poor get dead – oh, well. Reality can be a hard pill to swallow. Maybe a doctor or a priest should be the next president of the United States; perhaps their values would influence our foreign policy to do good things.

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The name of God the Merciful
The Republic of Iraq - Prime Minister-Information Office
Sunday, 22 / 10 / 2006-Press release

The Prime Minister, Mr. Nouri Kamel al-Maliki my thanks to the Organization of the Islamic Conference and Saudi Arabia for their role in the care and create an atmosphere of the clerics held in the city of Mecca, and resulted in the signing of the Iraqi religious scholars to document forbidding Iraqi blood, known as the document (Mecca) in light of Makkah.
And Mr. Prime Minister, expressed deep gratitude for the efforts made to reconcile and promote a spirit of reconciliation and love and tolerance between people of different religions and sects.
He commended the sovereignty of Iraqi religious scholars unanimously to sign the document and pledged their commitment to its articles.
Across the sovereignty and hoped to contribute close to Mecca stop the bloodshed and to open a new page in our people enjoy a happy life Msakrah safe and bright future where everyone is equal before the law.

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HHMMMMMMMMMM, Kuwait debt forgiveness..........all coming together nicely........


The meeting in Kuwait the end of the month to assess the Iraqi obligations and duties

London : Middle Alaoustumina Aribi
The Deputy Minister of Finance, American Robert Kimmitt, The Iraqi government is working to issue a new oil law guarantees the right of the entire Iraqi people in the country's wealth of oil before the end of the year. Kimmitt explained in an exclusive statement to the Middle East »« This law comes in the «international» contract signed between Iraq and the United Nations in July last (July), , which aims to stabilize Iraq and the rebuilding of its economy entirely during the next five years. He pointed out that representatives of the international community and the Iraqi government would meet in Kuwait on October 31 (October) to assess the current Iraqi obligations for the International Decade and after assessing international obligations towards in order to achieve this goal. Kimmitt was in London after a visit to several European countries is a key to the Preparatory Committee for the International Decade «» with Iraq in order to prepare for the next steps to achieve the goals of the decade. He explained that the International Decade is a contract between Iraq and the United Nations to prepare for the political and economic reforms in Iraq. He added : «Iraqis agreed to take remedial action in the event of certain committed these pledges there will be additional aid them». He pointed out that some of these actions and the duty to Iraq because of his agreement with the International Monetary Fund, which previously paid to some of the measures.

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Monday, the first day of Eid Al-Fitr for Sunnis in Iraq
Baghdad - (Voices of Iraq)
Diwan announced the suspension Sunni tomorrow Monday is the first day of Eid al-Fitr for the year in Iraq.
Amiri said in a statement received Agency (Voices of Iraq) Independent Saturday night that "the moral high ground to control the crescent of the month of Shawwal met the evening Saturday, the 29th of the month of Ramadan to observe the crescent of the month of Shawwal. The lack of evidence of a sighting of the crescent of the night forensic facial be tomorrow (today) Sunday complement several Shawwal, the month on Monday the first day of Eid Al Fitr. "
A source in the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs in the government of Kurdistan said Saturday that tomorrow, Sunday, is complementary to the month of Ramadan and on the day after tomorrow, Monday, the first day of Eid al-Fitr.
On the other hand, an official in the office of the religious authority of the Supreme Shiites in Iraq today, Monday, that Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Sistani is the control of the crescent of the month of Shawwal tomorrow Monday.
In the case of having the vision, the first day of Eid will be on Tuesday, or failing that will feast on Wednesday.
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The Republic of Iraq
Council of Ministers-the governmental communications
Media Relations-Press Release Press release /
Sunday, 10-22-2006

Allowing the students Almerqanh their chains for the academic year 2005-2006 to return to school
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to allow their chains Almerqanh students for the academic year 2005-2006, return to school.
A source in the ministry said that the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Aldectorabd Dhiab Al-Ojaili. Cabinet approval obtained for the re-introduction of this resolution, for humanitarian reasons relating to the special and difficult circumstances through which the country currently, He pointed out that the decision was excluded students dismissed because of fraud or disciplinary sanctions.

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Mr. Jawad Al-Attar, spokesman for the Islamic Action Organization in a meeting with the channel Euphrates

The document Mecca and the first two letters sent to outlaw Iraqi blood and the second letter that spill blood on the outside of the Iraqi debt and lack of patriotism.
And so there is no cover of a legitimate and religious acts of violence and murder and therefore are armed groups that become murder outside the religion and must be confronted and eliminated.
Al-Attar also stressed the need to join scientists and Muslims in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and other Muslim scholars so that the pretext clung formations of this era.
As for the position of Harith al-Dhari of the negative direction of Mecca, Al-Attar said that the fierce outside of unanimity and to stray wolf, the nation does not meet the shadow and therefore the negative attitude of any party over its isolation m heights.
And from its federal Attar said that the federal right constitutionally guaranteed for all Iraqis.
Federal and means to preserve the unity of Iraq's territory and people where the Iraqis if Astvetoa on the subject of Iraq's unity and the existence of a totalitarian dictatorship was the result of the referendum is rejected, the claim Baalanvassal and the division of Iraq and has seen the separation of Kurdistan time in the 12 year dictatorship under Saddam's regime and are now part of Iraq under n Adam, pluralistic and federal.
So the federal guarantee of the unity of Iraq and through the dictatorship of the division of Iraq.
And the Iraqis had recorded the position of those who rejected the federal how they stood on the sidelines, or rather supporter of the terrorists call informing them of the Islamic Emirate and is a call unacceptable and separatism.
Declaration of the Islamic Emirate of part of the alleged Iraq includes part of the Iraqis on the division of Iraq's territory and people.
Baalergm of Aetkdana that these Alanazaleon separatists do not represent the people of the year and led the armed manifestations seen in the streets of Anbar, the Anbar did not share the fervent opinion and evidence of this is the street in Anbar, which consists of the movement, as if living in a state of martial law.

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The Republic of Iraq
Council of Ministers-the governmental communications
Media Relations-Press Release Press release /
Sunday, 10-22-2006

Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies welcomes the agreement Mecca and send a letter to the Secretary-General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to thank him for his efforts in reaching this agreement
The President of the House of Representatives, Dr. Mahmoud Almshahadani Mecca agreement between the authorities and religious leaders representing all Iraqi sects and ethnic groups in Iraq. to stop the drain of blood and forbidding fighting between followers of different sects and the sanctity of heresy each other and advocacy to promote national unity and religious.

He described Dr. Almshahadani agreement as a significant and important step to contain the tension and sectarian tension and achieving stability in the country and called on all the sons of the Iraqi people and its political and parliamentary blocs in the House of Representatives to support and commitment to its terms and provide an appropriate atmosphere for success.

D has sent. Almshahadani letter to the Secretary-General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, Mr. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu in which he expressed support for the agreement and its thanks and appreciation to the Organization of the Islamic Conference for the blessed initiative to bury sedition among Muslims in Iraq and contribute to the stability and commended the efforts of the Secretary-General, Mr. oglu Dr. in the forty-maturing and the success of the initiative and looked forward to further support the organization and help to the Iraqi people and to contribute to overcoming the terrible plight and restore them and restore pioneer civilizational role between the Islamic peoples.

He praised Dr. Almshahadani in his endeavors Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz for the promotion of unity among the various sects of the Iraqi people and his concern for the unity and stability of Iraq and thanked the government and people of the Kingdom for hosting the meeting, The following is the text of the letter :

Mr. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu esteemed
Secretary-General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference
Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings,,,

I am pleased to convey to you, on behalf of the members of the House Iraqi deep gratitude and appreciation for your efforts and your role in fueling the initiative of the Organization of the Islamic Conference and reach an agreement between the authorities of Mecca and religious leaders in Iraq. Having expressed my appreciation Aal of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to the blessed initiative aimed at Wade sedition among Muslims in Iraq and the promotion of national unity and religious and contribute to the stabilization of the situation in their country ... I look forward to the continued support and assistance to the Iraqi people and to contribute to overcoming the terrible plight and restore them and restore pioneer civilizational role between the Islamic peoples.

I take this opportunity to convey warmest compliments and congratulations on the occasion of the Eid Al Fitr return to God Almighty for your good health and the whole Islamic Ummah good fortune, and Yemen. It also gives me great pleasure to commend the efforts of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz for the promotion of unity among the various sects of the Iraqi people and his concern for the unity and stability of Iraq, expressing thanks to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, government and people for hosting the meeting and provide reasons for its success.

Please accept the assurances of my highest consideration and heartfelt encountering Di'wati


Your brother
D. Mahmoud Almshahadani

Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Iraqi
In Baghdad, 29 Ramadan 1427
Approved 10-21-2006

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Originally Posted by Gloribee

Somthing definetly went on when they were down, and as of now it doe's not appear to be RV.

I have a hard time believing the site was down for just maintenance.

In speaking with my friend across the pond, he says still no 10K for the Iraqi's, no blackout, and prices are still about the same as they have been.

Doe's anyone need a question asked? He's very helpful, I've just run out of things to ask him and we start most most conversations with him saying, " nope, not yet"

When you say across the pond, is he an iraqi, does he live or work in iraq or is he military.

Has he seen any lower denominations or a whisper of any?

Is he hearing anything unusual about the currency or the banks?

Thanks for your post