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2005-11-05 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

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Posted by RG 2005-11-05 16:11|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 QUAGMIRE!!!!!

Posted by CrazyFool 2005-11-05 18:02|| 2005-11-05 18:02|| Front Page Top

#2 I wonder how many start-up were reported in France in August?

Posted by 49 pan 2005-11-05 18:09|| 2005-11-05 18:09|| Front Page Top

#3 now, look for MSM warnings of climbing inflation due to lack of savings in Iraq...Quagmire!

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-11-05 18:34|| 2005-11-05 18:34|| Front Page Top

#4 So this'll be in the Sunday papers, right? Post, Times, Globe?

Posted by Bobby 2005-11-05 18:46|| 2005-11-05 18:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Many ~~Iraqis~~ Americans who couldnât get jobs under ~~Saddam Hussein~~ Bush because of their ethnicity, sectarian identity, or refusal to join the ~~Baath~~ Republican party, ~~are now~~ will be working under my administration. The private sector economy is will boom because ~~Iraqis~~ Americans ~~can~~ will be investing in it, with some of the money coming from family members abroad. Thriving banks, restaurants, and furniture stores ~~now~~ will occupy what were abandoned stores last year.

Bill darling, how does this look for my convention acceptance speach. Outstanding Hillary, great lead in!

Posted by Besoeker 2005-11-05 19:24|| 2005-11-05 19:24|| Front Page Top

#6 The only way it will be in the papers is if the MSM- DNC figures out a way to spin it negative for Bush. example: "Bush is busy building up Iraq's economy but neglecting the US economy...."

Posted by Thravilet Photing9369 2005-11-05 19:48|| 2005-11-05 19:48|| Front Page Top

#7 Seriously, if any of you are in an investing mood, Iraq is the place to be. J. Paul Bremer set them up financially in such a way that all else being equal, their economy will explode four or five times faster than did MacArthur's Japan.

In 10-15 years, I expect that the Iraqis will be "farting through silk", economically. The Dinar may be on a par with the Swiss Franc, and their stock market will be one of the top 10 in the world. Right now, major Iraqi startup corporations that cost a few pennies a share will be worth a bleedin' fortune.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-11-05 20:06|| 2005-11-05 20:06|| Front Page Top

#8 Another factor is their banking / currency system. An acquaintance of mine was a senior consultant to them as they redid the banking laws and currency ... they're positioned to blend well with international banking regimes as the economy grows.

Posted by lotp 2005-11-05 21:08|| 2005-11-05 21:08|| Front Page Top

#9 They (the Iraqis) are a damn sight more business oriented and motivated that most in Kuwait, Bahrain, or the rest of the Gulf. I don't recall them using third country nationals (TCN's) and don't mind getting thier hands dirty. In 1994 the exchange rate was 250 Dinar to the USD. It got worse after that. I would say a comeback is entirely possible. Babylon, Nineveh and some of the other ancient sites will bring tourism.

Posted by Besoeker 2005-11-05 21:16|| 2005-11-05 21:16|| Front Page Top

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