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Interviews with US troops and Halliburton employees explain what is happening in Iraq.

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A look at a theater internment facility in Baghdad, Iraq.

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“Operation: Rock The Casbah” by the 2-3 Mafia. One of the ORIGINAL Combat Dancing videos. Filmed Feb-Apr 2007 East Baghdad, Iraq. 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, 46th MP Company, 759th MP BN, 89th MP BDE. All soldiers participating made it back safely. That said: 1) We do NOT recommend imitating this in OIF or OEF theater! Our friends were getting hurt or killed, we saw civilians killing other civilians, and we were on the brink of losing our minds when we decided to start dancing in strange places …

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recover to its former stability (prior to September 11)? 10 points for the one who can satisfy me…LOL =)

In December, 2004 Tony Blair personally rewarded South Korean’s president Roh Moo-Hyun, one of his strongest allies on Iraq, a lavish visit to Britain. The two day official state visit was to be one that few have been able to experience. The president and his wife were honored with exceptional ‘five-star’ preferential treatment during their visit as they were guests of the Queen at Buckingham Palace. This trip is perceived by many as another one of the Blair rewards that Tony has become infamous for. It’s no wonder that many people started to feel somewhat let down by Tony and a local headline read, ‘Blair rewards complaints from Iraq to Korea; the backlash of Tony and easy saver rewards complaints’.

When it comes to controversy Tony Blair has seen his share. In fact, it is believed by many people that he is the root cause of most of his own dilemmas. The truth is that Tony Blair seems to have a hand in many aspects of worldwide politics and in so doing, he often does things that offend a small, or in some cases, a large group of people. One of the major issues that Blair opponents have with him is the so-called Blair rewards program.

Some say Blair rewards complaints from opponents are usually based on the fact that these opponents do not have the power to bestow such rewards. This means that because Tony can, he has a sort of edge. In essence, some political leaders could choose to please Tony in order that they may benefit from such rewards. In all likelihood this has happened to some degree throughout the years and this has resulted in the label, Blair rewards scam.

Apparently Tony Blair is so powerful that he no longer needs to be discreet in rewarding those that please him. Blair even confidently provides assistance to fallen political leaders or those that could use a boost to their careers. This has been seen time and again over the years. The fact is that with Tony’s endorsement almost anyone is guaranteed at least some success. This is why he is sometimes called the Blair easy saver. The reality is that Tony has the magic touch in many ways. If one is a recipient of his reward and/or approval in some way, they are likely to be soon on their way to a blissful future.

However, there have been some situations in which the long term success of the recipients of Tony’s rewards did not pan out so well; for instance, former South Korean president, Roh Moo-Hyun. After his political career took a turn for the worse he ended his life in May, 2009, by jumping off a cliff near his home. So while a reward from Blair can easily provide a boost or even a small shove in the right direction, it cannot guarantee lifelong triumphs, or even short term accomplishments.



By: Daniel Marcus Manson

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duronamus asked:


is it a good idear to buy dinar now?

A country that was known worldwide for the rich petroleum and crude oil resources is also where war ruled through the year. A small country in Western Asia, Iraq’s history dates way back to Mesopotamia.

The majority of this country is covered by deserts, except for the two main rivers, Tigris and Euphrates. Since the land is dry, weather here is quite hot most of the time, though the mountains up north do see cold winters and snow falls, sometimes so severe, it leads to flooding.

Babylon is one of the places that is famous worldwide and is situated right here in Iraq. An ancient site, that was once prominent, is covered with high walls, and palaces apart from the magnificent temples. Even though the place has been eroded by rain and time, it still stands tall. To get to this monument, one can either take the boat or a water taxi from Baghdad.

One of the most famous ancient sites in Iraq is the Ur of Chaldees, which was even mentioned in the Bible. It is said to be the birth place of Abraham and built around 4000 BC. It remained the capital of Sumeria for decades, and the tombs and ziggurats in Ur have remained well preserved.

What remains of the city of Ctesiphon is this huge Arch, which was part of a banquet hall built during the early century by Persians who ruled the place. It has survived the severe flooding that happened in the Tigris River and is still open to tourists to feast their eyes on.

The hands of Victory were a monument that was built by Saddam Hussain, to celebrate his victory. This used to dominate the Baghdad skyline ever since the Iran and Iraq war took place. It basically marks the entrance of new parade grounds in the central region of Baghdad. It looks like two swords crossing each other at the top as if to symbolise the war that happened. At the base of this monument, lie nearly 5000 helmets belonging to Iranian soldiers who were slain in the war. The hands that hold the swords are a replica of Saddam Hussein’s, in fact created from a photograph given to the sculpture. This was torn down and destroyed during the recent war.

Yet another tourist attraction in Iraq is the Shaheed Monument, which was open to public in 1983. This is again a place that symbolises all the Iraqi soldiers who died during the war with Iran. A huge dome, which has been split in the middle, with the two halves offset, has the domes are sheltering a flame. Around this area, a playground for children, walkways, bridges, ample car park, and even a lake can be found.



By: Andrew Gibson

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SECNAV Delivers Message to Service Members in Iraq: Stay Focused

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AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq -Going green on the deep blue seas, hi-tech weapons systems, and a message to finish the job in Iraq.  During his stopover aboard Al Asad Air Base in the Al Anbar Province this week, the secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Honorable Ray Mabus, talked about those subjects, as well as what impressed him most in his first trip outside the U.S. since becoming the Navy’s top civilian.

“The Marines and sailors: the confidence, the skill, the patriotism, the dedication, the devotion of the people that serve our country,” Mabus said.

The secretary wanted to see, first hand, the job Marines and sailors are doing today in Iraq. “I learn better when I see and experience than I do from a Power Point presentation at the Pentagon.  But I also wanted to let the Marines, sailors, soldiers here know how important their work is.”

The military is familiar territory for the former Mississippi governor.  He served as a surface warfare officer aboard the USS Little Rock (CG-4) from 1971-72.  He illustrated a major difference between his service then and the service now.

“When we went into port it was almost guaranteed that a whole bunch of folks would get in trouble, that there’d be arrests, that there’d be this, that there’d be that, there’d be a big captain’s mast when we left,” he explained.  “You could put a whole carrier strike group in today with five, six-thousand people and you won’t have a single incident.  Sailors, Marines see it as part of the mission now.  They are professional.”

Mabus was sworn into office two and a half months ago as the 75th secretary of the Navy.  He believes it’s important for the Navy and Marines to be global.

“We have 284 ships in the fleet right now and those 284 ships are far more capable than the almost 600 ships that we had in the 1980’s,” he said.  “But, at some point, quantity becomes quality and one ship can’t be two places at the same time.  So you’ve got to make sure that you have enough, that you have enough surface combatants, that you have enough amphibian transport for our Marines, that you have enough submarines, that you have enough of the type ships that you need to project the force that you need and to do all the missions that the country calls on the Navy to do.”

During his visit, he also addressed Congressional bill, H.R. 24, which proposes to change the name of his department to “The Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.”

“Whenever I’m asked that, I quote the Commandant of the Marine Corps, who says he’s got a lot of things on his plate and that’s not one of them,” Mabus said, “What I say is that regardless of what the name is, I want to be the secretary.”

And as secretary, he makes his priorities clear.  “Take care of the sailors and Marines who take care of us,” he said.  “Make sure they have, first, what they need to do their mission: the training, the equipment, the leadership.  Second, to make sure that we take care of them in terms of health care and education.  Third, make sure that we take care of their families while they’re deployed, because oftentimes the families have the harder job.”

Mabus also explained how the Navy needs to change some old ways of doing business.  “I think we need to drive the cost of our equipment down, ships and airplanes.  We can not afford any longer to have ever more exotic, ever more expensive, ever longer-to-get ships, for example, or we’re going to unilaterally disarm ourselves.  Next, I think we need to move away from petroleum as a source of energy for the Navy and the Marine Corps both ashore and afloat.  Petroleum, oil, comes from, sometimes, dangerous parts of the world and I don’t want our military strength to be dependent on that or those supplies could be interrupted.”

The secretary would like to see another hi-tech area expand under his leadership.  “I think we need to take a much more detailed look, and move faster, in terms of unmanned vehicles, whether in the air, on the ground or the sea, or under the sea.”

Mabus also has previous experience in the middle east.  He was ambassador to Saudi Arabia during the Clinton administration.  His knowledge gave weight to the message he delivered to those serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

“The job that’s being done here in Iraq remains a critical job, remains a job that is demanding and exacting and that we have to stay focused on,” he said.  “One of the primary purposes of my trip was to tell Marines and sailors that the job they’re doing is not going unnoticed.  We’re proud of them.  Stay focused on this job until the very last Marine or sailor comes home.”



By: Randy L. Garsee

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If you subscribe to the military surge or the immediate withdrawal as the only viable options to ending the war in Iraq, there is another way. Here is an idea that defies the present mindset, yet will bring the honor and integrity of our nation back to where it used to be. And it may save a lot of young soldiers lives as well.

I’m not going to rant about the reason we are there or who’s to blame. I want to talk about people; people who need help. I have my views, but I’m not taking sides. I want peace above all.

The first problem in Iraq is the insurgents. How does one conquer an enemy that wears no uniform, obeys no rules of war and has no single leader? You do it with food, not guns.

The first thing that needs to be done is to feed and house the people. Use the army to supervise and guard food supplies as they travel through rogue militias or warlord territory. If this requires temporary tribute to pass through unharmed, for God sake do it. Pay them off if necessary. Anything to stop the violence, however temporary. If we use the army to bring them food, water, medical and personal supplies, we will then truly be seen as heroes and not conquerors or an occupying force that will not leave.

Give some money directly to the people to help jumpstart the economy. Then start programs where skilled and unskilled Iraqi labor is used to rebuild schools, roads and other infrastructure, leaving Haliburton out of the picture for now. Supervise and guide this with the military, but use Iraqi bosses as foremen for Iraqi work crews.

To get power up quickly, install solar panels and fuel cells (the super-storage batteries that he army uses). Then you won’t have to wait to rebuild the generators, or use gas or oil, or have need of any electric wires or gas pipes. This would bring quality of living conditions and bring communications on line. This could happen really quickly.

Soon you will find that a well-fed populace with jobs, a decent place to live and a little spending cash are very willing to give away any information needed to ***** down on the location of those who are committing the atrocities and disrupting daily life. They will actively assist in ridding the country of those who they are now cheering on.

Don’t forget that many of these “insurgents” are just uneducated and angry youths with nothing to do and no opportunities. Kids are paid just a little money to lay mines and take pot shots at American soldiers. Many don’t even care about what they are doing or why they are doing it, they just need the money.

So let’s give them the money to be at peace through jobs, instead of letting the opposition give it to them for war. Insurgents can not viably exist in a peaceful place. They feed on chaos and destruction. Take that away and they wither, crawling back into the cracks they came out of.

Once the violence starts to cool, there must be assistance to bring the religious factions into some form of cooperation or separation so that this does not cause any friction and begin the violence all over. For that, I leave it to the creativity of the diplomats. My main idea is to get the violence stopped or at lease under control without getting our troops injured or killed in the process.

I hear people saying that it doesn’t matter how we got there, that now that we are there and we have to deal with it. Well here is how I recommend we deal with it. If there are any politicians reading this, or anyone who has the ear of an influential person in Washington, please, let’s at least float this idea. It is a positive solution to a terrible problem. It is a way to unite both the Iraqis and the Americans in a cause to work together for the benefit of all.



By: Craig Howell

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devlin13 asked:


Do you think that the Dinar is a good investment? If you do buy it, how would you trade it in if it went up in value? I know that someone said that the Iraqi national bank adjusts the value, but does any outside agency have any say in this?