Thread: Stop Dreaming.

LOL I am just a "dumb" old redneck from Missouri that was over there for Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Back then we had no idea what was coming. Shoot, if we were lucky we might make it to a phone once a month, and then we had to stand in line for 2 hours to get a 10 minute call.

Originally Posted by PopaDinar

I WAS THERE!!!
I never ever have brought this up, I was in the war zone the first couple of months, then took a security detail for the US Ambassador Negroponte before finally returning home... Enough details on that!!!

I, along with 5 other security personal accompanied the Ambassador to purchase 20,000 USD in Dinar in early 2004...
He told us to get as much as poss with our own money and that someday it will be worth 10 - 20x what we paid...
He also explained how Bremmer himself purchased over 200,000 USD worth, gosh I guess I should not be telling this but oh well...
Just don't like the Dumb white kid from the subs thing, and from what you are saying I'm dumb and was also in the war zone, is how I took it anyway...
Enough said...

PD thanks for your service, and your info. I have been in the service for 16 years myself, and deployed right after 9/11 in the support of Operation Enduring Freedom. It takes a special breed to put your life on the line for your country, and to help those countries that can't protect themselves.

Bravo to all the men and women in uniform, and all public servants that put their lives on the line everyday without regard for their own.

Originally Posted by PopaDinar

I WAS THERE!!!
I never ever have brought this up, I was in the war zone the first couple of months, then took a security detail for the US Ambassador Negroponte before finally returning home... Enough details on that!!!

I, along with 5 other security personal accompanied the Ambassador to purchase 20,000 USD in Dinar in early 2004...
He told us to get as much as poss with our own money and that someday it will be worth 10 - 20x what we paid...
He also explained how Bremmer himself purchased over 200,000 USD worth, gosh I guess I should not be telling this but oh well...
Just don't like the Dumb white kid from the subs thing, and from what you are saying I'm dumb and was also in the war zone, is how I took it anyway...
Enough said...

I'll bet those two guys are just the tip of the iceburg. I'll bet most government officials in the know have a huge stash.

Originally Posted by texaslonghorns

I'll bet those two guys are just the tip of the iceburg. I'll bet most government officials in the know have a huge stash.

huge stash! but most of them keep their mouth shut, maybe the little guys stash is small? maybe that is why there is a sad and mad person here!

Oh=-> well, we will all see what be happening soon!

Originally Posted by PopaDinar

I WAS THERE!!!
I never ever have brought this up, I was in the war zone the first couple of months, then took a security detail for the US Ambassador Negroponte before finally returning home... Enough details on that!!!

I, along with 5 other security personal accompanied the Ambassador to purchase 20,000 USD in Dinar in early 2004...
He told us to get as much as poss with our own money and that someday it will be worth 10 - 20x what we paid...
He also explained how Bremmer himself purchased over 200,000 USD worth, gosh I guess I should not be telling this but oh well...
Just don't like the Dumb white kid from the subs thing, and from what you are saying I'm dumb and was also in the war zone, is how I took it anyway...
Enough said...

Thanks for sharing that. I don't know why you never wanted to talk about it. How much was the exchange rate at that time?

Originally Posted by Pegasus

Thanks for sharing that. I don't know why you never wanted to talk about it. How much was the exchange rate at that time?

Most of the combat vets I know, and there are alot, don't like to talk about it.

Originally Posted by PopaDinar

I WAS THERE!!!
I never ever have brought this up, I was in the war zone the first couple of months, then took a security detail for the US Ambassador Negroponte before finally returning home... Enough details on that!!!

I, along with 5 other security personal accompanied the Ambassador to purchase 20,000 USD in Dinar in early 2004...
He told us to get as much as poss with our own money and that someday it will be worth 10 - 20x what we paid...
He also explained how Bremmer himself purchased over 200,000 USD worth, gosh I guess I should not be telling this but oh well...
Just don't like the Dumb white kid from the subs thing, and from what you are saying I'm dumb and was also in the war zone, is how I took it anyway...
Enough said...

Thank you so much for sharing this! However Government Officials cannot profit from this. That would be unethical and a very clear conflict of interest. Also it is called profiting from war! Which is very illegal for Government Officials to do! I promise you this, if we find any funds traced back to Iraq. Linked to any Government Officials past or present. They will get life in prison and could face the death penalty for war crimes!!!!!!!! This is very serious stuff.........

Originally Posted by texaslonghorns

I'll bet those two guys are just the tip of the iceburg. I'll bet most government officials in the know have a huge stash.

Yes, I'm sure of it...
I did not buy much at first due to funds and support for my wife and children at home... I bought the majority of myDinar after coming home...
I know all of us on security detail purchased it within 2 weeks of him telling us what he was doing and why the breif case was so important to him...
I can only imagine what the big wigs like Bremmer were purchasing...
This is the honest to god truth on how I found out about Dianr...

I never have told this due to security reasons which I'm sure most of you in service know what I mean... I just had to though with this guy and his rumblings about dumb white suburb kid and war zone kids...

I truely do not like to even talk about my duties over there at all or what I have done... 11 years and out, the last 3 years of my time were MEMORIES I WOULD JUST LIKE TO FORGET... I'm extremely happy to be home with my 2 children and wife for past 2 years and looking to better them with this RV...

NOW LET'S GET ON WITH THIS RV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by goldraker

Thank you so much for sharing this! However Government Officials cannot profit from this. That would be unethical and a very clear conflict of interest. Also it is called profiting from war! Which is very illegal for Government Officials to do! I promise you this, if we find any funds traced back to Iraq. Linked to any Government Officials past or present. They will get life in prison and could face the death penalty for war crimes!!!!!!!! This is very serious stuff.........

I agree with you. On the other hand have you ever seen the list of congressional folks and what they have in their historys. ie; bounced checks (that we would go to jail for) DWI's tax evasion, etc. It's a long list that grows erveryday.

Originally Posted by goldraker

Thank you so much for sharing this! However Government Officials cannot profit from this. That would be unethical and a very clear conflict of interest. Also it is called profiting from war! Which is very illegal for Government Officials to do! I promise you this, if we find any funds traced back to Iraq. Linked to any Government Officials past or present. They will get life in prison and could face the death penalty for war crimes!!!!!!!! This is very serious stuff.........

Is why I said enough said and I should not say anything, I promise on my children though what I say is true about persons and who in the purchase as you should leave it there!!!