Archive for April 22, 2011

The Washington Times: War-weary Iraq sees economic rebound Stock market, investment surge

Posted: April 22, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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By Patrice Hill: The Washington Times : 8:19 p.m., Sunday, April 10, 2011

Wracked in recent years by sectarian violence and economic collapse, Iraq has been enjoying a quiet resurgence this year even as its neighbors in the Middle East are striving to stave off economic meltdowns in the face of political unrest.

Iraq’s stock market surged nearly 25 percent in the first two months of the year, and a record $20 million of investment funds flooded into the country from the U.S., Europe and other Persian Gulf states, even as other Arab stock exchanges fell by a collective 15 percent.

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Happy Easter

Posted: April 22, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Easter is a time of happiness. We give thanks for everything we have and for everything tomorrow holds before us.

Easter is a time to appreciate the life we have been given and to give thanks for even the smallest of joy we experience.

Easter is also time for miracles, a time to rejoice, and a time to believe that your prayers and dreams can come true.

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Economist: the proportion of poor among the population of Iraq, up to 29%

Posted: April 22, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Baghdad (news) .. detection, an economist Qusay Al Jabri said the proportion of poor among the population of Iraq, up to about 29% at this time.

Al Jabri said in a statement to the reporter (Agency news) Friday: The proportion of poor people in Iraqi society up to about 29%, calling for the state to the need to develop solutions to eliminate this phenomenon in Iraqi society.

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Oil Minister: Iraq will be 5 million barrels per day over the next year

Posted: April 22, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Announced that the Iraqi oil minister, Abdel Karim coffee today, “Thursday” that Iraq will be “5″ millions of barrels per day next year, and “10″ million barrels in the long run, came during a meeting with a number of companies winning contracts licensing rounds first, second and oil companies Iraqi ministry headquarters.

He said the coffee in a press statement quoted “with” that Iraq and thanks to the development of the system of export and oil fields will be able to export nearly “5″ millions of barrels per day over the next year, and “10″ barrels per day over the long term, as ratified the ministry on all existing contracts have, and this will raise production to nearly double, especially after the completion of the rehabilitation of the port of Basra and the large two-pronged. “

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Report: Baghdad is ready to host Arab summit

Posted: April 22, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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BAGHDAD (bright Abbas): a scene about the fall of tons of waste from the tenth floor of the Palestine Hotel – Le Meridien The center of Baghdad to Iraqi workers simple it was scary. Spent working on the spot . Event image reveals a large discrepancy between official announcements about Baghdad’s willingness To host the Arab summit and the reality of the situation indicates that the reconstruction process in hotels That the top five is supposed to receive hundreds of delegates, media, political and security Expected to arrive at the summit was not completed until today.

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The documents reveal nothing major oil companies to invade Iraq

Posted: April 22, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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London: The documents reveal a British official on meetings between government ministers, Tony Blair and the oil majors before the invasion of Iraq a year to discuss their share of Iraq’s oil wealth.

Has obtained an activist in the field of energy Greg Muttitt more than 1000 government document, the request falls within the Freedom of Information Act, and will be published in a book titled “fuel to the fire” is published next week.

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Allawi in Erbil for talks over incomplete govt.

Posted: April 22, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Erbil, April 22 (AKnews)- The head of the Kurdistan Bloc Coalition (KBC) said Thursday the head of al-Iraqiya bloc is currently in Kurdistan Region capital, Erbil, for talks with Massoud Barzani over the suspended posts of the new Iraqi cabinet.

Barzani, the Kurdistan Region President Massoud was well reputed for reconciling all the Iraqi parties and convincing them in Erbil thorough a pact of power-share to gather for the election of the new cabinet nine months after the inclusive elections in the country March 2010.

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U.S. military chief: it is necessary for the leaders of Iraq to conduct serious discussions if they want to keep U.S. troops in Iraq

Posted: April 22, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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BAGHDAD (Iba) / follow up / … The head of the army General Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, the U.S. is essential to Iraq’s leaders to conduct serious discussions if they want to keep U.S. troops in Iraq beyond the scheduled date for their withdrawal at the end of this year.

Was quoted by Reuters news agency Mullen, who arrived in Baghdad on Thursday for the United States intends to withdraw the rest of the troops numbering about 47 thousand soldiers from Iraq by the end of 2011 and that any decision to change that is the case with Iraq, calling on Iraqis to dialogue with the government in the event of the adoption of this resolution ..

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Maliki to renew to the President of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed the ability of Iraq to maintain security

Posted: April 22, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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New Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Friday, his emphasis on the ability of Iraqi security forces to take responsibility, preserve security and work with professionalism and patriotism, vowing to continue to strengthen their capacities and capabilities of combat through equipping them with the latest weapons and equipment.

A statement issued by the office of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki received a “Alsumaria News”, a copy of it, “Maliki said during a meeting with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen, that the armed forces and the Iraqi security services have been able to take responsibility, preserve security and work with professionalism and patriotism” .

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Bernanke news briefing could be political boon for Fed

Posted: April 22, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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By Mark Felsenthal, Reuters

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s historic decision to hold news briefings may help inoculate the U.S. central bank from political meddling, while offering financial markets more clarity on monetary policy.

Bernanke holds the first regularly scheduled briefing by a Fed chief in the central bank’s 97-year history next Wednesday, kicking off what is to be a four-times-a-year event.

The news conferences will allow Bernanke to demystify the notoriously secretive Fed, which has faced sharp criticism for its unconventional crisis-fighting efforts.

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