DISCLAIMER: None of the information I share on this site is my own. I simply try to collect the best rumors and information I feel applies to a given day’s news and information that I hear or read about the "New Iraqi Dinar". Those I do speak with, I trust. So, any personal phone calls that I share on the blog, I have reason to believe they are sincere in their intent, and I believe they are in some way connected to those who do know what is going on. As for myself, I am connected to no “source”, just to those who tell me they are. I will never reveal a “contact” of mine, or their “source” for the purpose of giving more grounds or proof of their claims. Just take everything as a rumor and allow it to reveal itself over time. I have no hidden agenda for posting what I deem to be worthy reading. I’m just trying to make this difficult ride easier to follow for my family, friends, acquaintances, and anyone they deem to share this site with. I wish you all the very best! I hope this ride will end soon. It has definitely taken its toll… – Dinar Daddy

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

DINAR DADDY ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW SITE ADDRESS

All,

Please click on this link... www.theiraqidinar.com to go to our NEW home for Dinar Daddy's Tidbits. Here is what I've posted on the Home Page as your welcome to my new site...

What started out to be a private and simple blog meant to help me disseminate what I deemed to be important information about this investment to my family and friends has turned into a very popular site where people from all over the world are now reading the posted information.

Such a response tells me that we investors are looking for a singular “HUB” for information and resources, as this is what this site provides. I have made no effort to advertise DDT, save word-of-mouth. Most just want to come in, get an update, see all the pertinent Dinar daily information, and then get on with their lives.


Because of this response, I felt it necessary to upgrade the way I present the information, links, sites, forums, news, and chats, so as to create a cleaner, more professional site to manage. So, welcome! Come on in, browse around, read a while, and enjoy. I’m very grateful you appreciate what I offer here.

I’ve included a “Site Description” post in the “Tidbits” section of this site to help you quickly become familiar with my site. I know this is a bit of a change from my previous one-page blog site, so please CLICK HERE for navigation instructions.

And… as always… Go Dinar!

I look forward to continuing to serve you better at www.theiraqidinar.com.

Dinar Daddy

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

FRANK26 POST - KTF Missions 1/26/10

Looks like the ante got upped to get the budget passed.

Now Budget……….. IMO and Hypothetically speaking of course, If you were the US and you had Art 7 as leverage for Iraq to RI their currency how would you play it?
I would want to make sure that Iraq held up to their end of the deal. Now if the Exchange Rate Mech was in the budget then the US knows its done and can release Iraq from Art 7 and M can make his announcement.

I wish to share the following with you Family……..our team last week reported that the budget would be passed this week. Yesterday a military source from Iraq sent word to us not to be concerned that the budget was not passed as expected on Monday. They would pick up the politicians from their homes and drive them to parliament to make sure there were enough in attendance for a passage. That’s why I told you……not to worry yesterday……..that it would pass today. We were also told that at 6am this morning Shabibi and his full staff met at the CBI for ……..obvious reasons. I have taken us to 9.5 as of today. We are looking for O to quickly mention that Iraq is a sovereign nation. If he mentions that CH7 is lifted………then we are at the highest level of alert for the RI announcement that we have ever been at ………..on the 29th ……..this coming Friday. I mentioned this yesterday and I find it important enough to call your attention to it again. The four major banks……for the first time are seeing the IQD with her rate. This can only be seen internally within the banking systems. High level management has the ability to see activities from their mother banks. They are seeing the banking systems communicate with each other on their own. Data, such as a rate……..will appear so that the computers acknowledge. This type of data only stays up for 5 to 15 minutes. Yesterday night I answered a post about the area code. I gave what I considered to be a possible spread. Go back and find it on your own if you wish to see it. Please do not bring it forward……..leave it where it is at………but use it for your knowledge. IMO……….the CBI may possibly refuse to put up any info this coming Friday. First of all it’s a religious holiday for them. Second of all……..it’s their bank……..it’s their currency……it’s their country……they can do whatever they want. But I will tell you this………our government will let the four major banks know and automatically FOREX and other counters will pick it up instantly. Stay with FOREX Family…….especially on Friday. Here’s an interesting side note……our team has noticed that websites once easily accessible……..are no longer available. Such as Maliki’s website……the Cabinet Minister’s and many main government websites cannot be found any longer. The one that really makes me smile is Naharain site. This is where our newshounds like to get a lot of their articles. Right now Family the less you know………the greater the security for the GOI.

I promised TAMPATOM that I would not talk to any Hollywood directors or writers while I was with KTFM. I have given him permission to be the first to take our story to his people . I have turned down one writer and 3 book publishing companies that have contacted me for the rights. I told them I am too busy right now to deal with such matters at the moment. The last one was back in October ’09 …….I told them the movie that you seek has already been made. To the publishers I said the book that you seek ……..has already been written. Little did I know that on the 15th of this month…..when the last of my intel came in…….a movie would be released with an amazing coincidental similarity to our last 14 months together. It is called………THE BOOK OF ELI. Without knowing it back in October I told these people that what they sought was already done. How does God work? Yes…….in many ways. If you have not seen the movie then do not read my outline because it will spoil it for you. But if you have seen it………check this out.

Sometimes one has to hide with his own camouflage and be perfectly still ……….to know ……..in the hunt for the food we call intel.

Once again …….when you are by yourself…….be still and listen to “In the Still of the Night” before time and the batteries run out.

Oh Yes…………… we walk through the valley of the shadow of Death …………. With FAITH. But if you cause me to defend with Samson eyes ………….You will never know my defensive art……only witness it.

Like the giant that fell tripping on the rug in the waiting room who looked into our eyes and asked the question…….”Who are you?” The answer should always be……..I am no one, you are special.

Intel ……….has always and always will travel through the banking systems from the east to ……..the WEST.

We walk by faith alone because faith is the substance of things hoped for ……the evidence of things un-SEEN. If you believe do
you really need to see? I do not lead you blindly but have told you to look at my banner that says ……..Keep The Faith.

They throw rocks and we make rock gardens. We have been nicked so many times and yet we still stand. Are we protected? Does our site ever go down permanently? Or for even a day?

In 14 months we have written the equivalent of 7 books and not one of them contained the answer to our quest. Only one book should be sought by all mankind. Yet if L uses it…….we are tricked.

We tell you not to be ashamed to pray in an open cafeteria with many people……..nor with one individual sitting across the table with you.

So many times we feel we have arrived only to be shot in the stomach by the one or two that wish to discourage and live in a world of negativity. It does not kill us as the hand of God comes down from the clouds in the LIGHTning to pick us back up.

Wounded ………emotionally…….but not spiritually we get back on the road with a bullet in our guts because we walk to the west with FAITH never giving up our mission for God. Something makes us hold on to our dinars even when there seems to be no hope or reason any longer.

His mission took 30 years to travel to the West and deliver the Word. It has only taken us 7 years to be equipped to go to the four corners of the world.

We have told you ………shown you…….described to you that to know me you must cross a body of water and find me…….on my island.

When he takes his first steps on the island he is met by two and he says to them …………”I kept the FAITH”. So will we Family.

Why dots……….why the blue? You must cross the blue water and I will show you a book that you and I can read from together with our eyes. You made it this far because your heart can see. But if you are physically blind ……..my dots have prepared you ………to read.

I once said that I would hand over my CEO status someday to a “young buck” to continue the fight for our Father at KTFM. Make sure that you understand that I go nowhere just teaching others how to have FAITH and ……………………………Sampson Eyes.

It may not be Frank26………but Eli’s coming. To tell you ……..not to give up because our Father will come back someday.

Believe it or not Family I had 7 more points to bring out from the movie but I think I have made my point. If this offends anyone or you feel that I am claiming to be associated with this movie in any way shape or form………..relax……….don’t stress yourself out because that is not my intentions. Just like our investment today showing so many obvious conclusions ………so is this movie………..very obvious to me as the leader of KTFM. So go ahead and take your shots………I walk by FAITH !

I wish my brain had more gig watts storage capacity because both TINK and I are being run ragged. Yet there is something rewarding about putting in a full days work. I leave you with happy spirits and my Christian love. By the way……..I know code words and their reasons. Below is something my team pulled up that had us rolling on the floor with laughter because they didn’t even go out of their way to hide the obvious. This is an example Family of communication . Think about it…….LOL………it doesn’t snow in Iraq. Aloha.

KTF,
Frank

ps~ even though the budget is passed it still needs to be approved. May we concentrate our prayers for that accomplishment maybe by Thursday.

WHITE HOUSE URGES KURDS TO SETTLE THEIR DISPUTES WITH BAGHDAD

Kurdistan Leader Massoud Barzani During a Meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates

White House urges Kurds to settle their disputes with Baghdad


WASHINGTON (Reuters): The United States urged on Tuesday leaders of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region in northern Iraq to resolve their disputes over borders and oil revenues with Baghdad and support the elections scheduled for Iraq on the seventh of March.

Clinton said U.S. Secretary of State will raise these points when she meets with Massoud Barzani, president of the Kurdistan Regional Government in northern Iraq for talks on Tuesday aimed at preventing tensions between Arabs and Kurds to undermine Iraq's stability.
It is feared that the Kurds are trying to Arab national government in Baghdad reduction of de facto independence that they enjoy since the Gulf War in 1991, immediately after the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.

Seeks U.S. President Barack Obama to end the hostilities in Iraq by 31 August 2010 before a full withdrawal by the end of 2011. Clinton told officials of the U.S. State Department before meeting with Barzani, it Stdaoh "to work for a peaceful solution on some of the disputed border, particularly around Kirkuk and support of the elections."

At a time in which the U.S. support for the security of the Kurds, "Clinton said," We expect that the Kurdish leadership played an important role in the quest to achieve stability in Iraq and to work with Sunni and Shiite leadership for the benefit of the entire country. "Barzani, speaking before the start of their meeting, told reporters it seemed he was trying to allay U.S. concerns, saying, "I would also like to assure you, Madam Secretary, we are committed to a democratic Iraq within a federal framework."

And called on Clinton earlier in the meeting with the staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the settlement of border disputes over Kirkuk and the surrounding area, which contributes one fifth of Iraq's production of oil in addition to sharing revenues from oil production.

Clinton said "Adoption of an oil revenue law, for example, is very important for all Iraqis, all Iraqis will benefit if it is completed."

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SFMEDIC CHAT - Dinar Speculator 1/26/10 @ 9:03pm

REMEMBER IT WAS NOT A CONFIRMATION OF AN RV FROM CHASE.
****** says to (21:02:57):
IT WAS ONLY THE INFORMATION THEY HAD FROM TBI AND WERE USING
****** says to (21:03:21):
NOW IT WAS ALSO NLT FEB 7TH
pepper says to (21:03:44):
****** says to (21:04:46):
I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU ON BEHALF OF MY WIFE FOR ALL THE PRAYERS, CARDS, CANDY, FLOWERS THAT WAS SENT TO HER
****** says to (21:05:42):
I AM A BIT BURNT OUT
****** says to (21:06:00):
SO BE PATIENT IF I AM SORT OF BLUNT
****** says to (21:06:19):
NOW THERE WAS ALLOT THAT HAS HAPPENED
****** says to (21:06:27):
BUDGET WAS HUGE
butterfly says to (21:06:29):
****** has the floor
****** says to (21:07:00):
AND IRAQ PUSHING SO HARD TO GET OUT OF CHAPTER VII
****** says to (21:07:31):
NOW I AM GIVING YOU A HEADS UP
****** says to (21:07:40):
ON THIS
****** says to (21:07:59):
I HAVE MANY FRIENDS OVER THE YEARS
****** says to (21:08:22):
WE DON'T HAVE TO TALK EVERYDAY OR MONTH ABOUT DINAR
****** says to (21:08:52):
ONLY THING THEY HAVE TO TELL ME IS IF THEY EVER GET SOMETHING THEY THINK I MAY CONSIDER IMPORTANT
****** says to (21:08:57):
THEY WILL CONTACT ME
****** says to (21:09:13):
ONE OF MY FRIENDS CALLED ME TODAY
****** says to (21:09:17):
HE IS RETIRED NOW
****** says to (21:09:37):
BUT HAS STILL MANY CONTACTS IN THE INTELLIGIENCE AGENCY
****** says to (21:10:03):
HE WORKED THE MIDDLE EAST FOR QUITE AWHILE
****** says to (21:10:11):
WELL THIS IS WHAT HE GAVE ME TODAY
****** says to (21:10:21):
THAT THINGS ARE VERY CLOSE
****** says to (21:10:35):
AND HERE IS THE KEY HE SAID I WAS TO WATCH FOR
****** says to (21:11:04):
THERE WILL BE ANOTHER MEETING WITH SISTINI WHO IS THE RELIGIOUS AUTHORITY FOR IRAQ
****** says to (21:11:54):
WE KNOW THAT MANY OF THE GOVT OFFICIALS CONTACT HIM TO GET GUIDANCE AND BLESSING ON IMPORTANT DECISIONS
****** says to (21:13:31):
WHEN THIS MEETING TAKES PLACE
****** says to (21:13:51):
IT WILL 24HRS TO THE RV
****** says to (21:14:07):
SO THAT IS WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
****** says to (21:15:12):
ALSO I WANT YOU TO FOLLOW THE CHAPTER VII NEWS
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THIS IS FOR SOME REASON INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT
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AT LEAST TO IRAQ
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THAT IS ALL I HAVE
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NOW I DON'T HAVE ANY OTHER ANSWERS

SONNY1 CHAT - Dinar Vets 1/26/10 @ 11:13am

11:13 AM [sonny1] good news today, shouldnt be much longer now
11:14 AM [sonny1] its a very good day for us
11:14 AM [LittleMissGrits] sonny1 so u think the RV and budget are tied?
11:14 AM [sonny1] LittleMissGrits i do
11:14 AM [sonny1] thats why it took so long
11:14 AM [LittleMissGrits] sonny1 time frame?
11:15 AM [steveh12] Im telling Adam
11:15 AM [sonny1] imo, we should see rv in the next week or two, maybe sooner
11:15 AM [cmil222] lets hope
11:15 AM [LittleMissGrits] sonny1 why would they wait?
11:15 AM [sonny1] LittleMissGrits there iraq
11:15 AM [NFL] how long did last years budget take?
11:15 AM [BAMA69] sonny1 im thinking its got to rv at a high rate,if it rvs low wont help them
11:15 AM [LittleMissGrits] sonny1 ohhh, silly me!!
11:15 AM [sonny1] LittleMissGrits there iraq
11:15 AM [NFL] how long did last years budget take?
11:15 AM [BAMA69] sonny1 im thinking its got to rv at a high rate,if it rvs low wont help them
11:15 AM [LittleMissGrits] sonny1 ohhh, silly me!!
11:15 AM [aceman] i sure hope you are right
11:15 AM [sonny1] NFL it was done the november before
11:16 AM [NFL] cool
11:16 AM [hiltonhead05] sonny do you think they are going to wait till the very last min to rv....? like they did to pass the budget
11:16 AM [sonny1] i think it looks like to me atleast 1-1
11:16 AM [steveh12] They Have Way Too Many Holidays
11:16 AM [sonny1] i think it looks like to me atleast 1-1
11:16 AM [steveh12] They Have Way Too Many Holidays
11:16 AM [sonny1] hiltonhead05 probably
11:17 AM [sonny1] they have been meeting with the u.n too, prbably to see if rate is good enough to get them out of 7
11:17 AM [desimo] terry or sonny, what are your best thoughts on the next currency to Rv or invest in?
11:17 AM [sonny1] desimo im done with currencies
11:17 AM [steveh12] I hope it gets Me out of 7
11:17 AM [dirtman_00] when can we cash in yall// just got here
11:18 AM [desimo] why is that sonny
11:18 AM [walktide] sonny1 - meeting scheduled with UN in iraq scheduled for tomorrow but not sure if it's on financial matters
11:22 AM [sonny1] digital11 could be anytime, very good news today, the next few days will tell alot

TOMORROW.. IRAQ DISCUSSES JOINT COOPERATION PROGRAM WITH UN

(Voice of Iraq) - 26-01-2010 www.sotaliraq.com

Baghdad / Qais sticks


Will be held on Thursday in the Hall-Rashid Hotel in Baghdad, the strategic meeting to discuss the program of joint cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Iraq and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) for the years 2011-2014.

A source at the Ministry of Planning told (long): The meeting will be attended by the Planning Minister Ali Baban, with the heads of all provincial ministries and agencies and representatives of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government and the ambassadors of a number of Arab and foreign countries as well as the UN organizations operating in Iraq and civil society organizations and professional associations. The source added: The program of the meeting will include a presentation of the Millennium Development Goals and national development plan for the years 2010-2014. Indicating that it will be displayed for the priorities of the UN framework for development assistance to Iraq with a focus on childhood development and the role of UNICEF in supporting and building strategic partnerships and ensure the participation of children. He said this meeting will discuss important issues relating to cooperation between Iraq and the United Nations.

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UNHCR IDENTIFIED THE 7TH OF FEBRUARY START DATE FOR ELECTION CAMPAIGNING

UNHCR identified the seventh of February start date for election campaigning
Editor: SS AH
Tuesday, 26 K 2 2010 17:28 GMT

Alsumaria News / Baghdad

Announced that the Electoral Commission on Tuesday that it has received a decision from the accountability and justice requires the removal of nine political entities from participating in the elections, set for the start of campaigns for political entities to participate in upcoming parliamentary elections.

A member of the Electoral Commission for elections Hamdiya Husseini said in an interview for "Alsumaria News",
"The Electoral Commission has identified the seventh of February as a date for the start of the electoral campaign of political entities to participate in the upcoming legislative elections."

For his part, member of the Electoral Commission for elections Saad al-Rawi said in an interview for "Alsumaria News", "The Commission maintains day workshop for twenty experts competent operational matters for the elections, who will be deployed to countries that permitted the holding of elections on its territory."

The narrator added that "Fourteen countries agreed to open offices for the upcoming parliamentary elections on the territory of 16 countries, and that UNHCR was awaiting approval by the State of Denmark and Britain to hold the elections on its territory soon."

In another context, Husseini said: "The Commission received a resolution from the accountability and justice requires the removal of nine political entities from participating in elections, also bans the use of names and emblems of political entities are excluded in the election campaign," noting that "the Commission is an executive and implements the decisions issued by an accountability, justice on the abolition of ratification of the entities covered by the ablation, and have no right to object to those decisions. "

Husseini indicated that the entities covered are the "Justice Party, headed by Iraqi Kurdistan, Ershad Ahmed Mohammed Mustafa Zebari, Iraq and the mass of each substance under the chairmanship of Mohiuddin Jinkir, the National Movement for Reform and Development (the solution), headed by Gamal Karbouli, and the entity Saadi Faisal Jubouri his leadership, gathered under the chairmanship of cranks for the Iraqi Fendi Jaafar Nasser Saidi, and the Iraqi Republican Gathering, headed by Saad Asem al-Janabi, and the Iraqi Front for National Dialogue led by Saleh Mutlaq, the National Council to bring together the families of Iraq, led by Mustapha Kamel Hamad Shabib Jubouri, combining the Iraqi National Unity headed by Nehru, Mohammad Abdel Kareem Alexanzani. "

For his part, President of the Iraqi Council of Representatives in the beauty of melon that "political motives behind the decisions of the Justice and Accountability root out some of the entities," adding that "the period of time given to appeal decisions of the body is very narrow, with the proximity of the elections."

The melon in an interview with "Alsumaria News", "The purpose of the adoption of the resolution at this critical period are the dimensions of these blocks to participate in the political process, and removing it from the political scene," adding "that" this has a negative impact on the political process paid for the innocent Iraqi. "

The Association of accountability submitted to the Electoral Commission for elections on Monday, January 18, the final list of decisions covered by the ban on participating in the forthcoming elections, which included 511 names after scrutiny of parliamentary committees set up by the House of Representatives to review the decisions of the accountability and supervision, and among those names, valid Mutlaq Mohammed Omar, and bears the number 220, and Abdel Kader Mohamed Abdel Kader, and bears the number 282, Nehru and Mohammad Abdul Karim, and bears the number 489.

The amended election law, which was approved by the Iraqi parliament in an extraordinary session on the sixth of the current month of December, chaired by the Deputy Speaker Khalid al-Attiya, the text of the calculation of 325 seats for the next parliament, 310 of which are distributed to the provinces according to population, in addition to 15 seats compensatory, and the Presidency of the Republic of Iraq in the eighth month of December, the current identification of the seventh month of March next as the date for the next parliamentary elections, which will be participated by 165 political entities belonging to the 12 electoral coalition.

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FINANCIAL TIMES 1/26/10

Financial Times - [1/26/2010]

It may have taken months of haggling and brinkmanship but Iraq’s general elections are now due to take place early in March. They will determine the 325 members of the Council of Representatives, who are in turn due to elect a president and prime minister.

Many investors in the country argue it is not who wins the elections that is important, or even the precise level of unrest that surrounds the polls, so much as the fact that elections take place at all. Having patience and taking a long-term view in Iraq are paramount, they say.

“We tend to look at micro trends and ignore the macro. The overall trend continues to move forward,” says Adam Such, a former commander of a US military unit that fought in Iraq after the invasion of 2003. Mr Such is now executive vice-president of C3 Invest, a California-based private equity fund.

C3’s investments in Iraq have ranged from installation of a fibre optic network in Baghdad to plans to develop Al Zawra Park, an entertainment zone in the capital.

The country remains a high-risk investment destination amid continual concerns about instability and sectarian and ethnic tensions, particularly as the US is due to withdraw all its combat troops this year.

A government decision last week to exclude more than 500 candidates, mainly Sunni Arabs, from the elections threatens to cause further tensions. Iraq is also plagued by rampant corruption and an inefficient bureaucracy, factors that have combined with security concerns to stymie much needed investment.

The Al Zawra project, however, is just the type of scheme the US and Iraqi authorities are keen to promote as marking the direction in which the country is moving nearly seven years after the invasion.

Early investors in Iraq included mobile phone companies. The country now has three mobile operators, two of them foreign controlled – Kuwait’s Zain; Korek, which is strong in Kurdistan; and Asiacell, a unit of Qatar Telecommunications.

Then, tortured negotiations over the lucrative oil sector captured the foreign investment headlines.

The hydrocarbons sector was hamstrung by delays in putting in place a workable law, turf battles between Baghdad and the Kurdish region over fields in northern Iraq, and complaints by foreign oil companies over unreasonable terms, which caused a botched auction of oil contracts last June.

But, given the scope for development and Iraq’s potentially huge reserves, even these delays did not deter investors. In a more successful licensing round in December, seven of 10 available areas were licensed, and on better than expected terms.

Even outside the oil sector, Iraq is slowly attracting more foreign direct investment. According to fDi Markets, a crossborder investment tracking service owned by the Financial Times, Iraq received 19 greenfield investment projects last year totalling $2.52bn as of November (compared with 18 in 2008). There was an increase in the latter part of the year in particular.

Last October, at an investment summit in Washington, Iraqi officials presented 750 projects in 12 sectors to potential investors. The event was attended by roughly 1,000 people, including representatives of companies such as BAE Systems, Boeing, Honeywell and Motorola.

Also present were Nouri al-Maliki, the prime minister, and most of his cabinet, and the governors and heads of investment commissions of all the Iraqi provinces.

The Iraqi government announced in Washington that foreign investors in real estate and construction projects could now own land – a significant development for a country where land ownership is a highly sensitive subject. Foreigners do not need an Iraqi partner for these projects, and there are some investment incentives available.

The government has also announced plans for 500,000 new homes to fill a shortfall of millions that are estimated to be needed over the next decade.

Hayder Judi, the project manager of a $100m, 300-room five-star hotel in Baghdad’s international zone, says hospitality is a sector with high potential. The project is being funded by Summit Global Group, a consortium that includes US and Iraqi investors.

“Hospitality facilities are something Iraq needs a lot of and with other types of projects you sometimes have to be careful not to step on any toes because of political sensitivities. This is not the case with a hotel project; it is a safe investment in a sense,” Mr Judi says.

Elsewhere, the five-star Mnawi Basha hotel opened in central Basrah last July. Iraqi-owned Le Royal has plans for a new five-star hotel in Arbil that will have 260 rooms plus 11 buildings for long-lease tenants.

Hussain Ali Qaragholi, senior vice-president and Iraq business head for Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, leads one of half-a-dozen Islamic banks to have gained a toehold in Iraq in recent years.

“We expect investment decisions to move forward without waiting for election results,” Mr Qaragholi says.

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BANK OF IRAQ ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF ADVANCES AND LOANS TO STATE EMPLOYEES

26/1/2010 3:39 pm

An official at the Bank of a statement it was decided to launch the predecessor to all staff in the State and all organizations covered by the regulations and the Ministry of Finance through the Bank's branches in Baghdad and the provinces.
The source added to the reporter (News Agency Iraqi media / conscious) That it was based on the directives of the Minister of Finance for the purpose of opening channels of investment bank and to contribute to alleviate the burdens on society.
The source indicated that advances will include government employees in accordance with guidelines and procedures will be later on that not to exceed the amount of the advance (5) Million dinars and not exceeding the monthly deduction for premium and interest on (50%) of the total income of the borrowers and an annual interest rate (6%) The repayment period is five years and credit the employee who has installed the service of not less than one year after the sponsor to provide a guarantor.
The source noted that "advances retirees not to exceed three million dinars, and an interest rate (6%) per year and the duration of payment of six years after the submission sponsor and conduct of the branches that are pension payments."
As advances journalists, he stressed that a "be Borrower staff and to ensure sponsor and the amount of the advance four million dinars, an annual interest rate (7%) and the duration of payment of four years. "
He explained, "all the above categories can get new advance after payment of the remaining installments of the first advance."
As the source "that the bank fired marriage rate advances amounting to three million dinars, an annual interest rate (6%) and the duration of payment of three years.

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ADAM MONTANA POST - Dinar Speculation 1/25/10

FINALLY some good news for us Dinar Currency speculators! I’m extremely interested to hear what the number crunchers in the crowd are going to have to say about this one, for several reasons. The Iraqi federal budget has been held up by debates for several weeks, primarily for political reasons.

I mentioned months ago that the budget was going to be a big issue, and not for economic reasons… for political reasons. Political reasons such as Prime Minister Maliki’s upcoming electoral opponents wanted to make sure he was not able to use any state resources to fund his March 7 election campaign… the plot thickens, as always!

After what seems like a hundred years of sissy-footing around, the Iraqi parliament passed a 2010 federal budget earlier today (Tuesday January 26 2010) that puts federal spending at $72.4 billion (84.7 trillion Iraqi Dinars). The budget also sets a deficit this year of $19.6 billion (22.9 trillion Iraqi Dinars).

Iraqi government income is estimated at about 62 trillion Iraqi Dinars ($53 billion), 95% of which is from crude oil exports. Here’s where the number crunching comments should start: Iraq’s current and projected crude oil exports.

Also of note, the approved budget allows Iraq to seek a $4.5 billion arrangement with the IMF. This has been discussed before, and several times the IMF loans have fallen by the wayside. A trend I have noticed, however, is that when the IMF loan falls through, sometime in the near future an agreement is reached with one country or another that Iraq owes money to. Some debt is forgiven, investment opportunities are arranged for the country that forgives the debt, and Iraq walks away with a stronger foundation upon which to build a secure and financially successful future.

I’ll be keeping an eye on things, stay tuned!

-Adam Montana

FRANK26 POST - KTF Missions (Area Code)

Area code 386 has always been mine .

Then in June 09 it was changed to area code 327.

Area code 348 is new…………… Not enough intel to back it up.

Yesterday intel saw it at 386 again in over half a year.

IMO………………. You may be looking at …………. A spread.

KTF,
Frank

2010 BUDGET APPROVED

PUKmedia 26-01-2010 17:46:49

The Iraqi parliament on Tuesday passed a 2010 budget that sets federal spending at 84.7 trillion Iraqi dinars (around $72.4 billion) and a deficit for this year of 22.9 trillion dinars ($19.6 billion), a lawmaker said.

The deficit amounted to 27 percent of total spending and was to be financed with surpluses from previous years and also through domestic and external borrowing, the budget law said.

“The parliament has approved today the budget of 2010,” said Kurdish member of parliament, Sami al-Atrushi, a member of the chamber’s finance committee.

The budget law includes authorization for Iraq to seek a $4.5 billion financing arrangement with the International Monetary Fund and contemplates $2 billion in financing by the World Bank.

The total income of the Iraqi government was estimated to reach 61.7 trillion dinars ($52.8 billion). The oil producing country relies on crude exports for more than 95 percent of government revenue.

Passage of the budget was held up for weeks by negotiations over additional spending.

-Reuters-

http://pukmedia.com/english/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=877:iraqi-parliament-approves-724-bln-2010-budget&catid=25:iraq&Itemid=386

IRAQI PARLIAMENT APPROVES $72.4 BLN 2010 BUDGET

UPDATE 1-Iraqi parliament approves $72.4 bln 2010 budget
9:23am EST


* Budget sets 27 percent deficit

* Contemplates IMF and World Bank financing (Adds details)

BAGHDAD, Jan 26 (Reuters) – The Iraqi parliament on Tuesday passed a 2010 budget that sets federal spending at 84.7 trillion Iraqi dinars (around $72.4 billion) and a deficit for this year of 22.9 trillion dinars ($19.6 billion), a lawmaker said.

The deficit amounted to 27 percent of total spending and was to be financed with surpluses from previous years and also through domestic and external borrowing, the budget law said.

“The parliament has approved today the budget of 2010,” said Kurdish member of parliament, Sami al-Atrushi, a member of the chamber’s finance committee.

The budget law includes authorization for Iraq to seek a $4.5 billion financing arrangement with the International Monetary Fund and contemplates $2 billion in financing by the World Bank.

The total income of the Iraqi government was estimated to reach 61.7 trillion dinars ($52.8 billion). The oil producing country relies on crude exports for more than 95 percent of government revenue.

Passage of the budget was held up for weeks by negotiations over additional spending.

Lawmakers said political dealmaking also played a role.

They said rivals of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki tried to demand that in return for passing the budget the government had to agree to a law that would prevent Maliki from using any state resources in the campaign for a March 7 election. (Reporting by Waleed Ibrahim; Editing by Michael Christie)

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE60P1T120100126

ENORRSTE POST 1/25/10 (Info Regarding "Rainbow")

Enorrstes Info 1/25/2010 Info regarding “Rainbow”

Now since posting this I have been fortunate enough, along with my partners at our forum, to add to this documented information. In fact the additional information is so powerful that each and every step confirms the prior one, and continues to build on the solid foundation of FACT that began this analysis. This section includes the one email in this whole document. As you will see as I proceed it is a powerful email and its content strongly suggests that it is legitimate.

What is “Rainbow” and is it relevant to the RV?”

I got a message from Highgrade in which he included an email that he had received earlier that day. In it is a strange translation from Arabic in which the term “rainbow” appears. Highgrade suggested that I do some research and then we might discuss it in chat.

I’ve decided to bring you all along with me as I show you the methodology I use to unravel strange documents. Hopefully by doing this you will all be encouraged to join me and we will uncover more “nuggets” of truth as this process continues. In any case I’m sure you will find it fun. Consider yourselves all Watsons to me, Sherlock Holmes.

I will admit to the following: on reading the PM from Highgrade I was dumbfounded at first. I even wrote him back and said something to this affect: “Where do I start? Is rainbow a thing or a person. I’m stumped. Help me out here!”

Then, 20 minutes and a martini later, I decided to see what I could do with this cryptic email in an attempt to find the truth behind the nuggets it contained.

Here is the email that he included in his message to me and which he asked me to research:

[Fact]

”Rainbow: symbolizing a rainbow connecting Iraq to US-the RV is completed

”Governor of Najaf, confirmed that the bombing of the rainbow of the latest terrorist

”Governor of Najaf, confirmed that the bombing of the rainbow of the latest terrorist goal to cause chaos and make media
15 January, 2010 07:28:00 15 January, 2010 07:28:0

”The governor of Najaf, Adnan al in a statement to the rainbow that the latest terrorist bombing in the city caused by a number of devices manufactured locally and aims to cause confusion and make a media and political.

“On the other hand he Zurfi to tighten security measures, including a comprehensive review of the work of the security services may include changing the leadership of some regions, as well as to prevent vehicles from entering certain areas and to identify special places for parking.

”Hassani assure the rainbow: the decline in the export of Iraqi oil caused by a region

”Between a member of the House of Representatives Hadi al-Hassani of the rainbow, the share of Iraq’s oil in the fifties of the last century were narrow with lots of Saudi Arabia and Iran in terms of productivity, but wars that the policy pursued by the dictatorial regime and the policy of regional intervention led to the decline in the share of Iraq’s oil should have been to Iraq today to issue a total of five million barrels a day.

“On the political position of the hidden and declared to Saudi Arabia from the overall process of political transition in the country; Hassani, the deputy pointed out that Riyadh is opposed to any project renaissance wakes up from the rubble of dictatorship and the ravages of war brought down the debt evidenced by the lack of Iraq’s support for the result of the tyranny of unjust wars, as they look to their interests in the region look purely sectarian.”

[Analysis]

Now I have placed in red the items that are going to be relevant initially in our study of this strange email.

When I first look at any document I ask myself what data I can use to enhance my understanding. These two items stood out like banners. So I began with a simple Google search. The first was on the “Governor of Najaf”.

Among the links this is what I found most important. It is a press release from Iraq dated 6 May 2004:

[Fact]

http://www.iraqcoalition.org/transcripts/20040506a_zurufi.html

The relevant quote follows:

Governor Zurufi, a member of the Bani Hassan tribe, earned a degree in Islamic law at Alfik (ph) College, the Islamic jurisprudence college, in Najaf. He is the right man for the job at this time. A sports hero as a youth, Governor Zurufi showed his love of justice as the head of an anti-Saddam student organization. This led to his imprisonment and escape from Saddam’s jails. He participated in the 1991 Iraq intifada and was eventually forced into exile. He returned to Najaf in April last year.[Analysis]

But the article above didn’t say where he went when he escaped Saddam’s regime. That answer comes from this link:

[Fact]

http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-118361322.html

I only got the first few lines of this one without subscribing, but it was enough to keep me going!

May 23–NAJAF, Iraq — His uncle was murdered this month, and his desk backs to a window encased in sandbags.
But fear does not seem to stalk Adnan al-Zurufi, the U.S.-appointed governor of Najaf province, a territory inflamed by the uprising triggered by rebel Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr and his al-Mahdi militia.
“Of course I’ve been threatened,” al-Zurufi said in English he honed during the time he lived in Chicago, from 1994 to 2001.

[Analysis]

I now knew I wanted to know more about this guy who somehow became the governor of Najaf and is related to “the rainbow”.

I kept up my search, tweeking the Google search line to find just another tidbit or two.

I found this from 25 May 2004:

[Fact]

http://windchimewalker.blogspot.com/2004_05_01_archive.html

This is a blog from a Detroit woman. Here is the relevant quote:

Adnan Alzurufi, a native of Najaf, was appointed last week by the Pentagon at a time when the United States is struggling to take control of the strategically important region and city of the same name. The southern city of Najaf is considered holy by Shi’ite Muslims.

In Detroit, Alzurufi’s wife and children said Friday they were glad to hear of his appointment.

“I feel very proud,” said his son Montadar, 16, one of Alzurufi’s seven children. “But I do worry about” his safety.

Alzurufi said that during the 1980s as a student in his homeland, he organized anti-Hussein groups in opposition to the Iran-Iraq war. The ruling Baath Party jailed him for five years in Najaf and Baghdad, where he said his captors whipped him and used electrical shocks on his leg and groin.

In 1991, he escaped and took part in an uprising against Hussein after the U.S. invasion of Iraq during the first Persian Gulf War.

Alzurufi fled Iraq for Detroit in 1994, part of a large number of Iraqi Shi’ite Muslims who came to Michigan after Hussein crushed the uprising. In 1997, Alzurufi formed the Iraqi Uprising Committee to mobilize local Iraqis. In April 2003, he was one of a dozen exiles flown by the Pentagon to Iraq as part of rebuilding efforts.

[Analysis]

We are getting closer now to seeing that this person might be more important in the current affairs of Iraq that at first wouldn’t seem obvious. He clearly has been involved in the Iraqi situation from the earliest stages and has worked himself up through the ranks of American influence. It is safe to state that he is “one of us”.

Then I found this interesting blog link. Now blog links are given minimal credit in my mind unless they clearly indicate that they include items that I have already determined from other more reliable sources to be accurate. Then if there is a tidbit or two that can add information I will accept it, conditionally.

BREITLING & 8BALL CHAT - Dinar Speculator 1/25/10 @ 7:26pm EST

Breitling says to (19:26:16):
CAN I CHAT WITH YA FOR A SEC
Breitling says to (19:26:21):
HEY 8BALL
Breitling says to (19:26:37):
WANTED TO POINT A FEW THINGS OUT
Breitling says to (19:26:50):
AND THEN I ASKED 8BALL TO CHAT FOR A SEC
Breitling says to (19:27:18):
I HAD SAID THAT END OF MARCH IMF AND UNSC DATES COEM TO AHEAD
Breitling says to (19:27:27):
IT IS INFACT MARCH 17TH
Breitling says to (19:27:38):
OK
Breitling says to (19:28:02):
ALSO THE ELECTION LAW
Breitling says to (19:28:17):
IRAQ LAWS SAYS NO LAWS PASSED 30 DAYS BEFORE ELECTIONS
Breitling says to (19:28:30):
WEL THEY HAVE TO HAVE A SMALLER TIME FRAME
Breitling says to (19:28:51):
REMEMBER THE ELECTION ARE SUPPOSED TO BE OVER WITH
Breitling says to (19:29:02):
AND A NEW GOV VOTING ON THE NEW BUDGET
Breitling says to (19:29:17):
THIS IS OUT THE WINDOW
Breitling says to (19:29:28):
SO NOW IT WILL BE 2 WEEKS BEFORE ELECTIONS
Breitling says to (19:29:31):
NO NEW LAWS
Breitling says to (19:29:40):
SO WHEN IS THE ELECTIONS?
Breitling says to (19:29:44):
ANYONE ?
Communicator says to (19:29:50):
mar 7
Breitling says to (19:29:54):
CORRECT
8ball says to (19:29:55):
March 7th
dldinar says to (19:29:57):
March 7
hunter1 says to (19:29:59):
march 7
jeepsrus says to (19:29:59):
3/7
Breitling says to (19:30:01):
COUNT 2 WEEKS BEFORE THAT
seybonazo says to (19:30:11):
feb 21
8ball says to (19:30:14):
Feb 14th
Breitling says to (19:30:35):
OK NOW THE QUESTION IS HOW WILL THIS RV
Breitling says to (19:30:41):
ONE IS WITH THE BIDGET
Breitling says to (19:30:44):
BUDGET
Breitling says to (19:30:48):
ONE IS IMF
Breitling says to (19:30:57):
ALSO IF THE BUDGET DOES NOT GET PASSED
Breitling says to (19:31:11):
CAN YOU EXPLAIN A LITTLE ON THE LOOPHOLE 8BALL
8ball says to (19:31:26):
sure
OIF_Vets_for_Dinar says to (19:31:48):
two weeks prior to March 7th is Feb 25th
8ball says to (19:32:04):
The lawyer came out explained taht the government will protect itself with a rate change adjustment
8ball says to (19:32:20):
If the budget wasn't past
8ball says to (19:32:50):
The finance minister has distributed funds to the interior, security and paraliment
8ball says to (19:33:12):
So if the budget doesn't get approved they are ready
8ball says to (19:33:46):
for a rate change to protect the Iraqi government from going insolvent
8ball says to (19:33:50):
no funds
8ball says to (19:34:17):
So after Jan 12th they have the legal right to make a rate change
8ball says to (19:34:32):
with out the budget approved
8ball says to (19:34:45):
tommorow we will see if they approve the budget
8ball says to (19:34:51):
ok
bgpatton2 says to (19:35:02):
didn't they say they have til thursday 8ball?
8ball says to (19:35:05):
So this is the loop hole
Breitling says to (19:35:20):
AWSOME THX 8BALL
8ball says to (19:35:25):
that the Iraqi governemnt has in place
8ball says to (19:35:41):
np
Cool says to (19:35:50):
excuss me 8ball
Breitling says to (19:35:54):
OH SORRY THOUGHT YOU WERE DONE
bgpatton2 says to (19:35:55):
to pass the budget that is
Breitling says to (19:36:02):
LET HM FINISH FIRST GUYS
Cool says to (19:36:04):
did you mean jan 12
8ball says to (19:36:23):
thats what I said didn't I...??
Cool says to (19:36:28):
okay
Cool says to (19:36:39):
sorry
8ball says to (19:36:56):
BG Thursday was mentioned
8ball says to (19:37:08):
We have a report that says tommorow
8ball says to (19:37:14):
And that they all agree
8ball says to (19:37:41):
Todays session wsa ended because of bombings
bgpatton2 says to (19:37:42):
so in yours and B's opinion, does it benefit us better with or without the budget passed. and will the erm come into play if no budget is agreed on
8ball says to (19:38:20):
I think either wat there is an RV just so there is no confusion
8ball says to (19:38:28):
way
Breitling says to (19:38:34):
SO DO I
8ball says to (19:38:49):
Makes it easier to vote on BG
Breitling says to (19:38:53):
REASON WE ARE POINTING THIS OUT IS SO YOU KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Breitling says to (19:39:05):
NOT SAYING HOW IT WILL END
Breitling says to (19:39:11):
JUST SHOWING WHATS ON THE TABLE
Breitling says to (19:39:14):
OK
bgpatton2 says to (19:39:17):
yall are awesome, thanks
8ball says to (19:39:26):
The other point is that the current government will disolve
Breitling says to (19:39:29):
NP BG AND THANK YOU
8ball says to (19:40:13):
So a care taker will take over
8ball says to (19:40:46):
Astro has dug into it and a care taker governemnt can vote a budget into law
8ball says to (19:41:23):
So no threat of missing the IMF loan Stips
terryb says to (19:41:33):
Breit, isn't it true that the MOF can authorize 1/12 th of the prior years budget on a monthly basis until the budget is approved?
ppesoog says to (19:41:47):
1.so are they not passing the budget on purpose to effectively force the ERM or are they just jockying for their personal interests? 2. Can we have a scenario where there is an ERM and then an RV?
8ball says to (19:42:08):
they pulled 2-% already and distributed to prioirty governemnt sections
8ball says to (19:42:12):
20%
Breitling says to (19:42:42):
ONE SEC 8BALL AND I WILL LET YOU HAVE IT
Breitling says to (19:42:58):
FIRST GUYS I WANT YOU TO THANK 8BALL THIS IS WHY MED HAND PICKED HIM
Breitling says to (19:43:13):
ALSO INOP WE ARE IS A VERY VERY GOOD SPOT
Breitling says to (19:43:30):
NO MATTER HOW YOU LOOK AT IT THEY ARE IN A POSITION TO RV
Breitling says to (19:43:46):
OK I HAVE TO TAKE OFF , SO I WILL TALK TO YA GUYS LATER
Breitling says to (19:43:50):

IRAQI PARLIAMENT BEGINS TO VOTE ON THE 2010 BUDGET DESPITE OBJECTIONS FROM THE KURDISTAN ALLIANCE

Conscious / Iraqi parliament begins to vote on the 2010 budget despite objections from the Kurdistan Alliance

Conscious / m Baghdad. K
26/1/2010 3:27 pm

A member of the House of Representatives Deputy nostalgia Qaddo Iraqi coalition that the council has now begun voting on the federal budget, despite some objections from the Kurdistan Alliance bloc.

Qaddo said in a statement to the reporter (and the Iraqi media news agency and / or p) that objections and the Kurdistan Alliance on reducing the region's share of the budget, noting that the Federal Parliament to the past the process of voting this time.

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=ar&langpair=aren&u=http://al-iraqnews.net/new/siaysiah/49229.html&rurl=translate.google.com&twu=1&client=tmpg

THERE ARE ACTIVE STEPS WITHIN THE PARLIAMENT BETWEEN THE BLOCS IN ORDER TO AGREE ON A BUDGET APPROVAL

Conscious / MP Adel Berwari: There Are Active Steps Within the Parliament Between the Blocs in Order to Agree on a Budget Approval

Conscious / Baghdad / p. X
26/1/2010 4:48 pm


MP Adel Berwari from the Kurdistan Alliance was unable to the House of Representatives approved the financial budget yesterday, and reflect on voting in the current session.

Barwari said in a statement to the reporter (news agency, Iraqi Information / conscious) we could not yesterday approved the financial budget for 2010, but were approved yesterday the (7) laws and we hope to reach a final version to approve a budget in our meeting now, noting that there Significant steps in the parliament between the parliamentary bloc to agree on a budget vote.

He said there Berwari new proposals submitted Through the National Coalition added to the Finance Committee He pointed out that most of the major obstacles that stood in front of the budget approval had been resolved and I expect to approve the budget during the current meeting

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ar&u=http://al-iraqnews.net/new/siaysiah/35899.html&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dnahrain%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26channel%3Ds%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26hs%3D6EN%26sa%3DG&rurl=translate.google.com

Monday, January 25, 2010

STARDOGGER CHAT - 1/25/10

11:04 PM [*stardogger] so I was hoping like alot of you to wake up this morning to see the budget passed

11:04 PM [*stardogger] obviously we did not get it

11:05 PM [*stardogger] but I think or I am thinking positive that it will pass as we are all sleeping tonight

11:05 PM [*stardogger] I hope that tomorrow when we all wake up the budget will be passed

11:05 PM [*stardogger] and we can all breath a collective sigh of relief

11:06 PM [*stardogger] so this how I think it will all play out, I think the budget will pass tonight

11:06 PM [*stardogger] then

11:06 PM [*stardogger] I think that the RV will happen shortly thereafter

11:06 PM [*stardogger] I think Malaki will be cashing his Pre RV check for the campaign funding, the it will RV after

11:07 PM [*stardogger] so like I said a few nights ago we all look to the Budget

11:07 PM [*stardogger] IMO the budget is the last of the last things on the list to get done

11:07 PM [*stardogger] thats about it, I really dont know of any thing else wating in the wings to get done here.

11:09 PM [*stardogger] I think the budget will pass tonight

11:09 PM [*stardogger] IMO

11:09 PM [*stardogger] I hope

11:09 PM [*stardogger] these guys like to take things to the very last minute

11:10 PM [*stardogger] its been the MO the entire ride, anyone can vouch for that

11:10 PM [*stardogger] just that I feel it is strong possibility tonight

11:11 PM [*stardogger] we will all see tomorrow about 10 am

11:11 PM [*stardogger] but I think we follow the bouncing ball and follow one thing at a time we can all get less confused

11:12 PM [*stardogger] IMO the budget needs to get passed, then I hope we have no more raod blocks

11:12 PM [*stardogger] IMO Chap 7 is done

11:12 PM [*stardogger] just a formality

11:13 PM [*stardogger] last year when we had the budget we did not have the things in place we do now.

11:13 PM [*stardogger] we are ripe for an RV

11:13 PM [*stardogger] I think its all going to happen very soon,

11:14 PM [*stardogger] start packing your bags for the stardogger carribean cruise party

11:15 PM [*stardogger] so lets all wait until tomorrow see here and check in as far as did the budget pass. I think it is close to passing.

11:15 PM [*stardogger] Well I dont really have any more info tonight other than what I shared the other day. Just wait for the budget, and follow the money.

11:15 PM [*stardogger] goodnight. all

HOUSE OF REPS WILL PASS THE FEDERAL BUDGET ON TUESDAY

25/1/2010 25/1/2010 10:08pm 10:08 pm

اكد النائب عن حزب الدعوة الاسلامية علي العلاق ان مجلس النواب سيعمل على تمرير الموازنة الاتحادية يوم غدا الثلاثاء بعد التوصل الى حلول ترضي الجميع . MP for the Islamic Dawa Party, Ali Keywords House of Representatives will pass the federal budget on Tuesday after reaching a solution satisfactory to all.

وقال العلاق في تصريح لمراسل ( وكالة انباء الاعلام العراقي / واع ) ان الاجتماعات التي عقدتها الكتل السياسية اثمرت في التوصل الى حلول وتوافق سياسي على اغلب النقاط التي كانت سبب الاختلاف وبالتالي فان البرلمان يوم غدا عازم على التصويت للموازنة. Keywords and said in a statement to correspondent (News Agency, Iraqi Information / conscious) that meetings of the political blocs have resulted in reaching a political solution and agree on most points, which was the reason for the difference and therefore, the parliament tomorrow determined to vote for the budget.

يذكر ان كتل سياسية كبيرة ككتلة الائتلاف الوطني والتحالف الكردستاني قد أعلنوا عن موافقتهم لتمرير الموازنة الاتحادية بعد درج مقترحاتهم على الموازنة وكانت ابرز نقاط الخلاف هو حصة المحافظات وحصة اقليم كردستان . The blocks of a major political bloc the National Coalition and the Kurdistan Alliance had announced their agreement to pass the federal budget after the stairway on the budget proposals were the main points of contention was the share of provinces and the share of the Kurdistan region.

http://translate.google.com/translat...ate.google.com

2010 - A YEAR OF TRANSFORMATION FOR THE WORLD AND FOR ASIA

An Address by Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Managing Director of the IMF
At the Asian Financial Forum
Hong Kong, January 20, 2010
As Prepared for Delivery


".............This means that many emerging market economies will be able to exit from crisis support measures sooner than the advanced economies—with monetary tightening generally preceding fiscal tightening.
The differing speeds in economic recovery have been reflected in the performance of financial markets. As you know, there has been a resurgence in capital flows to emerging markets, with Asia receiving a large part. These flows appear to be driven primarily by fundamentals, reflecting the favorable outlook for these economies. Expectations of future currency appreciation are also playing a role.


The return of capital to emerging markets is generally a positive development. Let us not forget that as the crisis unfolded, there was tremendous concern that these flows would cease altogether, or even reverse. Understandably, however, policymakers in recipient countries are concerned now with how to manage these flows—their impact on exchange rates, domestic demand, financial stability—and the danger of asset bubbles.

What tools can policymakers use to respond to surges in capital flows? In many countries, exchange rate appreciation should be the key response—especially in those where the exchange rate is undervalued based on medium-term considerations. Other policies include lowering interest rates, accumulating reserves, tightening fiscal policy and prudential policies in the financial sector. ..........."

http://www.imf.org/external/np/speeches/2010/012010.htm

FRANKIELOVESDINAR POST - One Dinar (TerryK Info)

CATCH-UP for NEW VIEWERS: TerryK said he and his team are watching some proprietary software (at a bank?) that was kicked into the "receive" mode to accept incoming Forex-related data about 40 minutes ago. Might be related to the RV, but nothing yet to confirm or dispute that. No rate or exchange date updates at this time either - just possible incoming data. He cannot provide a link, because he is apparently looking at triggers being squeezed on software that we don't have. We are waiting on further info from TerryK.

just to add TerryK says it is the IQD chart he is looking at. FWIW

ENORRSTE POST - Dinar Vets (The Next Step to Truth)

The Next Step to Truth

Now since posting this I have been fortunate enough, along with my partners at our forum, to add to this documented information. In fact the additional information is so powerful that each and every step confirms the prior one, and continues to build on the solid foundation of FACT that began this analysis. This section includes the one email in this whole document. As you will see as I proceed it is a powerful email and its content strongly suggests that it is legitimate.

What is “Rainbow” and is it relevant to the RV?”

I got a message from Highgrade in which he included an email that he had received earlier that day. In it is a strange translation from Arabic in which the term “rainbow” appears. Highgrade suggested that I do some research and then we might discuss it in chat.

I’ve decided to bring you all along with me as I show you the methodology I use to unravel strange documents. Hopefully by doing this you will all be encouraged to join me and we will uncover more “nuggets” of truth as this process continues. In any case I’m sure you will find it fun. Consider yourselves all Watsons to me, Sherlock Holmes.

I will admit to the following: on reading the PM from Highgrade I was dumbfounded at first. I even wrote him back and said something to this affect: “Where do I start? Is rainbow a thing or a person. I’m stumped. Help me out here!”

Then, 20 minutes and a martini later, I decided to see what I could do with this cryptic email in an attempt to find the truth behind the nuggets it contained.

Here is the email that he included in his message to me and which he asked me to research:

[Fact]

”Rainbow: symbolizing a rainbow connecting Iraq to US-the RV is completed

”Governor of Najaf, confirmed that the bombing of the rainbow of the latest terrorist

”Governor of Najaf, confirmed that the bombing of the rainbow of the latest terrorist goal to cause chaos and make media
15 January, 2010 07:28:00 15 January, 2010 07:28:0

”The governor of Najaf, Adnan al in a statement to the rainbow that the latest terrorist bombing in the city caused by a number of devices manufactured locally and aims to cause confusion and make a media and political.

“On the other hand he Zurfi to tighten security measures, including a comprehensive review of the work of the security services may include changing the leadership of some regions, as well as to prevent vehicles from entering certain areas and to identify special places for parking.

”Hassani assure the rainbow: the decline in the export of Iraqi oil caused by a region

”Between a member of the House of Representatives Hadi al-Hassani of the rainbow, the share of Iraq's oil in the fifties of the last century were narrow with lots of Saudi Arabia and Iran in terms of productivity, but wars that the policy pursued by the dictatorial regime and the policy of regional intervention led to the decline in the share of Iraq's oil should have been to Iraq today to issue a total of five million barrels a day.

“On the political position of the hidden and declared to Saudi Arabia from the overall process of political transition in the country; Hassani, the deputy pointed out that Riyadh is opposed to any project renaissance wakes up from the rubble of dictatorship and the ravages of war brought down the debt evidenced by the lack of Iraq's support for the result of the tyranny of unjust wars, as they look to their interests in the region look purely sectarian.”

[Analysis]

Now I have placed in red the items that are going to be relevant initially in our study of this strange email.

When I first look at any document I ask myself what data I can use to enhance my understanding. These two items stood out like banners. So I began with a simple Google search. The first was on the “Governor of Najaf”.

Among the links this is what I found most important. It is a press release from Iraq dated 6 May 2004:

[Fact]

http://www.iraqcoalition.org/transcripts/20040506a_zurufi.html

The relevant quote follows:

Governor Zurufi, a member of the Bani Hassan tribe, earned a degree in Islamic law at Alfik (ph) College, the Islamic jurisprudence college, in Najaf. He is the right man for the job at this time. A sports hero as a youth, Governor Zurufi showed his love of justice as the head of an anti-Saddam student organization. This led to his imprisonment and escape from Saddam's jails. He participated in the 1991 Iraq intifada and was eventually forced into exile. He returned to Najaf in April last year.[Analysis]

But the article above didn’t say where he went when he escaped Saddam’s regime. That answer comes from this link:

[Fact]

http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-118361322.html

I only got the first few lines of this one without subscribing, but it was enough to keep me going!

May 23--NAJAF, Iraq -- His uncle was murdered this month, and his desk backs to a window encased in sandbags.
But fear does not seem to stalk Adnan al-Zurufi, the U.S.-appointed governor of Najaf province, a territory inflamed by the uprising triggered by rebel Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr and his al-Mahdi militia.
"Of course I've been threatened," al-Zurufi said in English he honed during the time he lived in Chicago, from 1994 to 2001.

[Analysis]

I now knew I wanted to know more about this guy who somehow became the governor of Najaf and is related to “the rainbow”.

I kept up my search, tweeking the Google search line to find just another tidbit or two.

I found this from 25 May 2004:

[Fact]

http://windchimewalker.blogspot.com/2004_05_01_archive.html

This is a blog from a Detroit woman. Here is the relevant quote:

Adnan Alzurufi, a native of Najaf, was appointed last week by the Pentagon at a time when the United States is struggling to take control of the strategically important region and city of the same name. The southern city of Najaf is considered holy by Shi'ite Muslims.

In Detroit, Alzurufi's wife and children said Friday they were glad to hear of his appointment.

"I feel very proud," said his son Montadar, 16, one of Alzurufi's seven children. "But I do worry about" his safety.

Alzurufi said that during the 1980s as a student in his homeland, he organized anti-Hussein groups in opposition to the Iran-Iraq war. The ruling Baath Party jailed him for five years in Najaf and Baghdad, where he said his captors whipped him and used electrical shocks on his leg and groin.

In 1991, he escaped and took part in an uprising against Hussein after the U.S. invasion of Iraq during the first Persian Gulf War.

Alzurufi fled Iraq for Detroit in 1994, part of a large number of Iraqi Shi'ite Muslims who came to Michigan after Hussein crushed the uprising. In 1997, Alzurufi formed the Iraqi Uprising Committee to mobilize local Iraqis. In April 2003, he was one of a dozen exiles flown by the Pentagon to Iraq as part of rebuilding efforts.

[Analysis]

We are getting closer now to seeing that this person might be more important in the current affairs of Iraq that at first wouldn’t seem obvious. He clearly has been involved in the Iraqi situation from the earliest stages and has worked himself up through the ranks of American influence. It is safe to state that he is “one of us”.

Then I found this interesting blog link. Now blog links are given minimal credit in my mind unless they clearly indicate that they include items that I have already determined from other more reliable sources to be accurate. Then if there is a tidbit or two that can add information I will accept it, conditionally.

FRANK26 POST - KTF Missions 1/25/10

Good evening Family,

I am pressed for time and I apologize for that Family. Work has created less time in my life. This afternoon I had a meeting at my restaurant with seven businessmen of my city to discuss using the IQD as a vehicle to pay off our city’s deficit. As businessmen we do not wish to see our fair city be turned over to anyone to run it! I am pleased to say that after our meeting today much was learned and accomplished . Sometimes it takes the ability if not the strength to think outside of the box. I suggested that we take these dinars and put them in a 5013c that is already established and Christian based or in a Charitable Trust but certainly not to turn them over to the city politicians. It is a politician’s nature to find ways to spend money…….not to pay the bills that they have already made. I ask for your prayers on this subject Family because IMO…….if these prominent businessmen purchase a million dinars each ……..it would make a difference for our city. The goal is to hit 30 contributors to this project. I will report to you the progress so that you can maybe apply it to your city as well too. This idea was presented to our mayor at his inaugural dinner last week and he was impressed enough to send a representative.

It looks like there was no budget passed today……when there was supposed to be one. Somehow or another it’s not so surprising. They used the excuse that some bombings cancelled the parliament’s vote to evacuate the politicians. I doubt it. Especially when the bombings were later in the afternoon…….and they were meeting in the morning. They still don’t know how to lie……..very well. Will they vote on it tomorrow? IMO the odds are very high that they will for two reasons. Before they do anything they like to make everybody’s lives miserable by creating some type of a delay. So at least they have opened the door not to delay tomorrow………..because they delayed today. Secondly……..because the following day on Wednesday O will be doing his State of the Union speech. If an RI is in the works as intel is indicating then O’s speech should be heavily laced with verbiage important to you and I as IQD investors. If he mentions that they are a sovereign nation ………the common person listening would probably have that sentence go in one ear and out the other. But to you and I …….it would mean a lot. I have always said that it is the ransom they seek. The only way to get it is to raise the value of their currency. It certainly is not for them to fulfill CH7 requirements……..BECAUSE THEY HAVE ALL BEEN MET ALREADY! I have shared with you an area code………… and right now I want to reiterate the time frame we are considering. Our intel is very interested from the 29th to the 7th/8th of February. I will not reveal the mechanics of why we favor this time. Instead allow me to share an article with you.

واع / بغداد / ح.ب Conscious / Baghdad / h. B
5/1/20105/1/2010 5:18pm 5:18 pm

وافق مجلس الوزراء على استمرار الوزارت المنفذة للمشاريع الاستثمارية بالصرف على تللك المشاريع. The Cabinet approved the continuation of ministries implementing the investment projects being waged on the drainage projects.
وقال الناطق الرسمي بأسم الحكومة العراقية علي الدباغ في تصريح نقله مراسل ( وكالة انباء الاعلام العراقي / واع ) ان الموافقة على الصرف يكون ضمن الفترة التي تبدأ بتاريخ 31/1/2010 على حساب موازنة 2009 نظرا للضروف الطارئة والاستثنائية على ان يسجل الصرف على المشاريع الاستثمارية الجديدة He said government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh told state reporter (news agency, Iraqi Information / conscious) the approval of the exchange rate is within the period beginning on 31/1/2010 at the expense of the 2009 budget because of unforeseen and extraordinary Dharov that record spending on investment projects New وان القرار داعا وزارة المالية لتنفيذ ماتقدم . Goodbye, and the decision of the Ministry of Finance to implement the foregoing.

This came out a few weeks ago and I have been keeping my eye on it. For now allow me to say that it falls within our time frame. There is one more document that I want to show you. I know that the MOP report has been out for awhile with a 1.13 three year test period for the exchange rate but I want you to look at amendment #2 because it is talking about a rate I do not recall . They even go as far as to call it the official exchange rate. A rate that should be less than $3.082. Not too sure how to interpret this ………it may be even old and I am not aware of it. But the printing was done on the 24th so I can’t help but to be curious and study this further.

http://www.mop-iraq.org/mopdc/index....pid=295&lng=en

BAMA gave us an article on resolution 661. This was signed on Nov. 17th, 2008 with both the US and Iraq agreeing. It was supposed to come to an end in Dec. 2008 but it didn’t they kept extending it. This is a strategic framework agreement. It’s almost like a plan that was in the making ……….and then derailed. It makes me feel that there is more that can be offered as a ransom than just CH7. Agreements that were made in the past need a reason to come true today. Kind of like their budget. This is the first budget that projects infrastructure rebuilding and growth. These projects will be null and void without the proper funds. Yes there has been a lot of money lent to Iraq and forgiven. But that along with their oil potential IMO……..is the strong foundation for the RI announcement. Yes they can go another year and remove the infrastructure projects by having the 2010 budget set at 1170. But it makes no sense because they would simply be repeating…….2009. Too much time, manpower and money has been spent to bring Iraq back into the world of recognition. Not only do they want their currency to be accepted ………but they as a people yearn to also be once again accepted by the world.

Due to my time I will share with you my interpretation of the book of Eli tomorrow. I found a lot of similarities between the writer’s theme and KTFM. You will be surprised the synopsis that I bring you……..so please go see it as soon as you can because I want to talk to you about it.

God bless you all Family and may you be happy as you fellowship with each other tonight. Please pray for my intel ……..which obviously I am not sharing today. I am receiving much of it that needs interpretation. As the days go by we will determine what we can share. For now let us hope for the budget tomorrow and pay attention to O on Wednesday with a special prayer starting on the 29th. My Christian love and Alohas.

KTF,
Frank

MEETING OF THE JOINT COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN-IRAQI POLITICAL COOPERATION

Conscious / Meeting of the Joint Coordinating Committee of the American-Iraqi political cooperation

10:19AM 25/1/2010


Met with the Joint Coordinating Committee between the two sides, Khatib on the Iraqi political cooperation and the diplomat at the Iraqi Foreign Ministry in Baghdad on Sunday.

A media source in the ministry in a press statement embedded reporter (News Agency, Iraqi Information / conscious) He presided over the Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari told the U.S. side was headed by Deputy Foreign Minister of America Mr. Jeff Feltman has been traded during the meeting issues of mutual concern in addition to the conditions facing the region and means of enhancing the chances of providing security and stability to Iraq and the region in general, as The meeting addressed ways to exit Iraq from Chapter VII of money and work on Iraq will regain its international status that it enjoyed before the adoption of resolution 661 of 1990, the United States meet its obligations in this regard based on the agreement to withdraw U.S. forces from Iraq and the organization and existence, corresponding to it.

It should be noted that this paradise was formed based on the strategic framework agreement between Iraq and the United States to follow the section on political and diplomatic cooperation in both countries and decided that the next meeting in Washington, DC, date to be determined.

Participated in this meeting, the President of the Financial InspectionOffice and adviser of the Prime Minister for Political, Legal and Gentlemen, deputy ministers in addition to the number of heads of relevant departments of the Ministry and the representative of Central Bank

http://al-iraqnews.net/new/siaysiah/51860.html

PARLIAMENT IS DETERMINED TO PASS THE BUDGET IN THE MEETING TOMORROW

Conscious / Baghdad / m. ك K

25/1/2010 10:08 pm


MP for the Islamic Dawa Party, Ali Keywords House of Representatives will pass the federal budget on Tuesday after reaching a solution satisfactory to all.[/size]

Keywords and said in a statement to correspondent (News Agency, Iraqi Information / conscious) [size=18]that meetings of the political blocs have resulted in reaching a political solution and agree on most points, which was the reason for the difference and therefore, the parliament tomorrow determined to vote for the budget.

The blocks of a major political bloc the National Coalition and the Kurdistan Alliance had announced their agreement to pass the federal budget after the stairway on the budget proposals were the main points of contention was the share of provinces and the share of the Kurdistan region.

. T / a. X

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BB&T (Branch Banking & Trust) OFFERS MULTI-CURRENCY ACCOUNTS

TIDBIT:
I found this information chat on Dinar Vets, and felt it was definitely worth sharing here on DDT's. Apparently, BB&T (a bank out of North Carolina) offers bank accounts for different currencies. I haven't done much research on them yet, so just take this information and do your own research. Here are some posts from DV that will help you with your own research on them. It seems promising.

URL: http://www.bbt.com/

klu33:
I read on bb&t's site that they offer these accounts and I emailed them about dinar and they said that they buy and sell dinar. Has anyone else looked into this?

Mdautomotive:
Ya I have my Dinar account with them

morrisw2:
BB&T stands for Branch Banking & Trust (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BB&T). They are based out of N.C. and were one of the smart banks that didn't collapse this past year. You can find them at http://www.bbt.com

Klu33:
Here is the email that was sent to me regarding the dinar in a bbt account.

We do sell/buy Iraqi Dinars. You do have to have an account with BB&Tand you would have to take the currency into the branch and they wouldbe able to help you. The currency is a collection item which means youwill not receive immediate credit. Please let us know if you have anymore questions.

Dancer:
I work in a BB&T building in Alabama stop and talk with the officer/manager of the bank on a regular basis. They house a lot of executives at this branch who by the way have invested in the dinar as well, and have been informed by the bank that there will not be a "bank" fee (just a fee for their currency vendor). Also, there will be no wait for it to be verified, it will immediately be deposited into your account (minus those fees for the currency vendor). The officer explained to me that they would not charge a fee because they were estactic to have our business and all our money (LOL).

ktking1968:
Foreign Exchange Deposit Account Printable Version Foreign Exchange Deposit Accounts are interest-bearing accounts that can be set up to contain most major foreign currencies. These accounts are structured to be similar in many ways to money market accounts. A Foreign Exchange Deposit Account can enable you to:Hold and pool foreign currency receivables for future needs. Take advantage of higher interest rates that may be available in other currencies. Gain better control over cash flows. Create a hedge vehicle to protect against currency fluctuations. Reduce the risk of exchange rate losses when paying and/or receiving denominated payments.Fixed-rate time deposits are also available upon request in many foreign currencies.

HOUSE OF REPS VOTE ON THE SEVEN LAWS BUT NOT BUDGET

Monday, January 25, 2010

House of Representatives voted at its regular twenty-eighth session, held on Monday the twenty fifth of January 2010 under the chairmanship of Mr. Iyad Samarrai, President of the Council on the seven laws.

He asked the President of the Council meeting, which began by reading verses from the Quran on the stage reached by the general budget for 2010, for its part indicated MP Alaa Sadoun, chairman of the Finance Committee that the budget law for 2010 will be presented to the Council on the morning of Tuesday the vote.

The Council voted on the disengagement law department of the Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works and Law departments and disengagement of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs in view of the entry into force of the law of governorates not organized in a region number (21) for the year 2008 and the abolition of the laws contained in Article (53) thereof and the fact that the functions of the Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works does not fall within the terms of reference contained in Article (110) and Article (114) of the Constitution.

The Council voted on the law of non-governmental organizations in order to secure the establishment of NGOs and accession guaranteed by the Constitution for the purpose of registration of Iraqi non-governmental organizations and branches of foreign NGOs.

On the other hand, the Council voted approval of the law on compensation for property affected by the former regime, which came in its explanatory memorandum to compensate the affected citizens in their movable and immovable property by the practices of the former regime, the value of movable and immovable property belonging to them have been confiscated or destroyed or frozen for political reasons or ethnic or sectarian is not covered by the law of the property disputes.

After the Council voted on the law of the first amendment to the law of the provinces to address the questions that exposed the practical application of the law of governorates not organized in a region number (21) for the year 2008 with regard to appeal decisions of the end boards and ensure the accuracy of the decisions of these councils, and the inclusion of members of municipal councils and districts formed after 9 / 3 / 2003 on pensions, in addition to the vote on the law to impose income tax on oil companies, foreign contractors in Iraq to support the Iraqi economy, and saw the meeting also voted on the protection of wild animals.

Proposal did not get the decision to form a temporary committee of nine MPs to support the independence of the elections and maintain the integrity of a majority of the House, where MP Sami al-Askari that the House of Representatives ends its election day on March 7 this year and by the Commission does not have legal status and may serve as a pretext for intervention in the affairs of the Office of the elections, with MP Jalal al-Saghir, the work of the House of Representatives does not end with elections, but hold the first meeting of the House of Representatives next, indicating that after questioning the Electoral Commission show that there were irregularities in previous elections, and to ensure non-recurrence of such violations of the natural parliamentary blocs to confirm their right to control the elections, his MP Mahmoud Othman said the placement of monitors to assist the Commission a positive point, but it was suggested that the committee of judges, not blocs in parliament.

In another matter the Council ended the first reading of a proposed law amending the CPA disbanded No. (65) for the year 2004 on the work of the Communications and Media Commission, which suggests that the Commission be independent linked to the Council of Representatives was to vote on the proposal in principle.
The session was adjourned to remain open for tomorrow, Tuesday, 26/1/2010.

Of media
Iraqi Council of Representatives
25/1/2010

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BREITLING POST - DINAR SPECULATOR 1/24/10

4:30 PM [BREITLING] THAT WAS MY NEXT QUESTION
4:02 PM [BREITLING] THE FEB DATE
4:02 PM [8ball] Since the un RVed money was 20%
4:02 PM [BREITLING] BASED ON THE BDGET
4:02 PM [8ball] They took 20% out
4:03 PM [8ball] So it takes 8% per month
4:03 PM [8ball] So about 2.5 months of money is avaible of un RV'd money
4:03 PM [8ball] or March 15th
4:04 PM [BREITLING] SO BASICLY 20% IS ALREADY RV'ED
4:04 PM [8ball] no its what they are spending now
4:04 PM [BREITLING] THAT WHAT THEY ARE USING NOW
4:04 PM [BREITLING] I UNDERSTAND
4:04 PM [8ball] yes
4:04 PM [BREITLING] WHAT YUR SAYING MAKES SENCE TO ME
4:04 PM [8ball] burn money
4:04 PM [8ball] while they wait for the budget
4:05 PM [8ball] they have to vote the budget in tommorow
4:05 PM [BREITLING] DO YOU THINK THEY WILL?
4:05 PM [8ball] The care taker governemnt will take over between now and the election
4:06 PM [8ball] this is what Biden is probably over there to make sure the hand off is good
4:06 PM [8ball] I think they will.... vote yes
4:06 PM [8ball] Just like the election law
4:06 PM [BREITLING] ONE SEC BRO MED JUST CALLED ME
4:07 PM [8ball] ok
4:41 PM [8ball] If the budget doesn't going through the care taker governemnt will have the power to RV the currency to protect the government
4:41 PM [8ball] So at the end of the day in Iraq
4:42 PM [8ball] they may RV to give the governemnt the purchasing power
4:42 PM [8ball] this is probably the only time the government can change the rate
4:43 PM [8ball] When a budget is not im place
4:43 PM [8ball] its the one loop hole in the CBI's power
4:43 PM [8ball] over the RV
4:43 PM [BREITLING] OK THIS WAS WHAT I WAS AFTER
4:44 PM [BREITLING] I WAS TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT COULD BE DONE DURING THE TRANSITION
4:44 PM [8ball] thats right that why Biden is there
4:44 PM [8ball] to make sure of the transistion
4:44 PM [8ball] of power
4:45 PM [8ball] The right to RV will come when no budget is apporved
4:45 PM [8ball] CBI will lose its ownership
4:46 PM [BREITLING] THANKS A TON 8BALL

Iraq signs final deal with oil giants Exxon Mobil, Shell

January 25, 2010 - 02:53:14

BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq:
Iraq’s Oil Ministry on Monday completed a deal with U.S. major Exxon Mobil and Anglo-Dutch giant Shell to develop production in West Qurna-1, the war-torn country’s second biggest field.

“Signing the deal with the Exxon Mobil and Anglo-Dutch aims to increase the production from 285,000 barrels-per-day to 2,325,000 barrels-per-day,” Oil Minister Hussein al-Shahrestani said during the siging ceremony, attended by Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

West Qurna-1 in southern Iraq has reserves of around 8.5 billion barrels, according to Oil Ministry figures. Exxon Mobil and Shell will receive 1.90 dollars per additional barrel extracted from West Qurna 1.

The deal was initially agreed on November 5, following a bid late June at Iraq’s first international oil auction since the industry was nationalised in 1972.

A second auction in December saw Iraq award contracts to foreign majors including Russia’s Lukoil, which will work with junior partner StatoilHydro of Norway to develop the neighbouring West Qurna-2 field. The companies are expected to complete that deal on Saturday, Jihad added.

West Qurna-2, with known reserves of 12.9 billion barrels, lies west of the equally enormous Majnoon field, which was auctioned in December to Shell and Malaysia’s Petronas.

At 115 billion barrels, Iraq has the world’s third-largest proven oil reserves, behind only Saudi Arabia and Iran. Oil sales provide 85 percent of government revenues.

Despite accusations that the United States led the 2003 invasion of Iraq to grab its oil wealth, Exxon Mobil was the only U.S. major to have been awarded a contract in the two auctions last year.

SH (S)/SR

http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=125844

SESSION DOES NOT INCLUDE THE HOUSE OF REPS VOTE ON THE BUDGET

2010-01-25 13:29:40
BAGHDAD (Iba)
.. Sources in the House of Representatives that the agenda for today's meeting did not include the vote on the Alnoazinp Assembly for the year 2010.

The source told the independent press (Iba) on the agenda included voting on several bills before the Council, in addition to Read the first and second laws of other projects.

He said the agenda included voting on the proposed law on private security companies, and voting on the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, the First Amendment to the Law on provincial councils. In addition to voting on other laws.

The agenda also included the first reading of the draft electoral laws of conduct, and ownership of the role of the State to its residents, and ownership of squatters on state property. And an end to the criminal court.

The agenda included the second reading of the draft Orphan Care Fund Act, and the law of the Ministry of Communications, and the law of the Iraqi media, and the law of communication and informatics. (End) / 11 / g / ..

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US EMBASSY IN BAGHDAD LOOKING FOR FACEBOOK FRIENDS

By CHELSEA J. CARTER
Associated Press Writer
Posted: Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010

BAGHDAD The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad is looking for Iraqi friends on Facebook.

The embassy launched the page Thursday with the aim of reaching out to Iraqis who want to learn more about American culture and society, the latest step by the State Department to boost interest in Iraq's burgeoning online culture and promote Web entrepreneurship.

The State Department has organized a number of high-profile visits to Iraq in recent months by top executives from Google, Twitter, AT&T and others. Recently, the embassy assisted in setting up a YouTube channel for the Iraqi government.

The Facebook page launch came the same day U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a speech about Internet freedom and its place in U.S. foreign policy. The embassy rolled out the page after a two-month test run on Facebook, said Philip Frayne, an embassy spokesman in Baghdad.

"We didn't get 2 million fans," he said. "The natural audience for embassy Facebook pages is not enormous."

But by late Thursday, the page had more than 800 fans - nearly matching the number of Facebook fans of the U.S. Embassy in London.

More than 170 U.S. diplomatic missions around the world have Facebook pages, according to the State Department.

Chief among the Baghdad page's attractions is the "English Language Corner" where Iraqis can learn how to use English-language expressions such as "once in a blue moon."

In the coming weeks, Frayne said the page will spotlight American music, sports and holidays.

Anyone can post questions and comments on the page, though it is monitored for inappropriate content, Frayne said.

"If it is pornographic or inciting violence, we have the ability to take it down," he said.

So will the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad follow up with a Twitter account in a country where cellular telephone service is routinely spotty and Internet access often nonexistent?

"I don't know," Frayne said. "Cell phone coverage in Iraq is not great."

Under former dictator Saddam Hussein, Internet access was limited to just one provider, and e-mail and phone calls were monitored and censored by the Ministry of Communications and security agencies.

After Saddam was toppled in the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, dozens of wireless Internet providers started business and hundreds of Internet cafes were opened in the capital, Baghdad, and other provinces.

While Internet coverage is relatively limited thanks in large part to routine power outages and limited provider availability, the number of Iraqis accessing the Web has been increasing at a rapid rate.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/world/story/1195243.html

Sunday, January 24, 2010

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT WILL APPROVE ESTABLISHMENT OF INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN BABYLON

The Ministry of Transport will approve the establishment of an international airport in Babylon
Author: MT Editor: HAH AH Sunday, 24 K 2 2010 17:55 GMT

Alsumaria News / Babel


Announced Babel province, on Sunday, the approval of the Ministry of Transport to establish the international airport of Babylon, also announced the signing of memorandums of understanding with a number of Iranian companies to build a residential and tourist resort in the province.

The deputy governor of Babylon honest we hinted in an interview with "Alsumaria News", "The Ministry of Transport and approved the establishment of the international airport of Babylon on the highway in the area of the Nile", some 15 km north of Hilla, adding that "a committee of the Ministry of Transport visited the province and identified an area of 8000 acres for the establishment of the airport between the Nile and the regions of Shomali. "

He said we hinted that "local administration in the province as an investment opportunity offered to the airport about them made a number of investment firms made presentations to create."

Meanwhile, a deputy governor of Babylon "Preservation of signed memoranda of understanding with a number of Iranian companies visited the province over the last week, to build a residential and resort investment in the tourism Almhnanwip Almhnanwip", about 17 km northeast of the city of Hilla, pointing out that "Iranian companies expressed a great desire to invest in the province, especially after the announcement of maintaining the existence of investment opportunities for those companies can invest, "as he put it.

The Investment Authority of Babylon granted investment licenses after studying the investor's request, and calls for the creation of great investment opportunities in the province, and made global companies including companies from Saudi Arabia, and U.S. and Romania, and Russia, willingness to invest in Babylon in the fields of industry, agriculture, housing and tourism.

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