Constitution signed

[SaraDinar]

CNN Banner Headline

AP: Iraqi leaders sign draft constitution, leaving two issues to be resolved by parliament, two Shiite officials say.

[PapaPark]

Link? My fox still says nothing

[SaraDinar]

It is the breaking NEWS banner across the top.
I just copied and pasted it here.

Sara.

[MD-11CAPTAIN]

Signed, Done zipped deal. Pronto?

[Reymar]

It's also on CNN.com. :happy64:

[SaraDinar]

Yes, Signed, done..
24 hour countdown to the PEG now. :)

Sara.

[regenpower]

Yep! BREAKING NEWS AP: Iraqi leaders sign draft constitution, leaving two issues to be resolved by parliament, two Shiite officials say.

[sfean]

i havent seen any updates on fox nor msbc.

[Capt'n]

Yes, Signed, done..
24 hour countdown to the PEG now. :)

Sara.

Not until it is announced by the President or PM (according to Clay)

[SOMF]

Any offical word yet from Talabani or Jaafari? I recall that Clay said this would be a key component.

[big time]

links please. please. please. please. please.

['Prior' Dinar]

Not until it is announced by the President or PM (according to Clay)

that is in the works as of NOW.....

[looking to retire at 28]

still saying live on msnbc that they r not done

[SmoothRide]

I understand that they (NA) have three options. Approve the document, they can ask for a month to review the document or well most of us know the third option (dissolving of the government). Can someone please refresh me where we stand with the announcement on the latter of the two please?

[MD-11CAPTAIN]

focus on PEG!!!!!!!!!!


:happy64:

Damn, I see "$" symbols in my both eyes! :D

[bkewl]

goto www.ap.org

Upper right corner is a link "Iraq Leaders Agree on Draft Constitution "

[LakewayDaze!]

links please. please. please. please. please.



http://www.cnn.com/

Breaking news... :happy64: :happy64: :happy64:


WOOOOOOAAAAAH BUNDY!!! :drunk:

[Dinaress]

[QUOTE=LakewayDaze!]What are the two issues??? Sara??
I am not Sara, but what i have read its:

Federalism, and womens' rights issues

[Java]

I wonder if anyone would have issues buying dinar today. I wonder what the dealers are saying.
hmmmm

[YeOMan]

CNN.com reporting BREAKING NEWS "Iraqi leaders sign draft constitution, leaving two issues to be resolved by parliament, two Shiite officials say."

[wturpin]

Here's the link:

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/IRAQ?SITE=NCMAR&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&SECTION=HOME

[SaraDinar]

[QUOTE=LakewayDaze!]What are the two issues??? Sara??
I am not Sara, but what i have read its:

Federalism, and womens' rights issues

Makes sense to me.. a good educated guess, Dinaress. :)
Also known as Federalism and the Role of Islamic Law.

Sara.

[top123]

http://news.yahoo.com/fc/world/iraq

top

[lordrazor1]

This is great news but I'm confuse......It was Signed, does this mean the NA approved it, and now it's going to parliment.....Sorry, I'm not following this as close as I should be....I'm at work...

[RogerL]

This is great news but I'm confuse......It was Signed, does this mean the NA approved it, and now it's going to parliment.....Sorry, I'm not following this as close as I should be....I'm at work...
My guess is that the drafters of the constitution, all 71 of them, have signed it. Now it is being prepped for presentation to the National Assembly for a final vote at 11:59:59PM tonight Baghdad time.

[Judge Dredd]

[QUOTE=Dinaress]

Makes sense to me.. a good educated guess, Dinaress. :)
Also known as Federalism and the Role of Islamic Law.

Sara.


A little while ago on the Fox News ticker it said that 69% approve womens rights as long as it did not interfere with Islam.

[lordrazor1]

[QUOTE=SaraDinar]


A little while ago on the Fox News ticker it said that 69% approve womens rights as long as it did not interfere with Islam.


World and RogerL............appreciate the update.......And I think one of the hold ups is with the Sunni's wanting some of the oil rights......

[LakewayDaze!]

Thanks AGAIN lakeway. You are the man.



I can say with certainty that is my pleasure there BIG TIME!!! :D:D:D

[Tinydancer]

:happy64:
http://www.cnn.com/

Breaking news...


WOOOOOOAAAAAH BUNDY!!! :drunk:


BREAKING NEWS


AP: Iraqi leaders sign draft constitution, leaving two issues to be resolved by parliament, two Shiite officials say.

http://www.cnn.com/

:happy64:

[arh777]

I am happy for IRAQ. Imagine putting your John Hancock on a document like that. God bless Iraq.

[SaraDinar]

Clay said the NA received the Constitution at 10 AM EST...

and had until 4 PM EST to approve it. Then it moves to the PEG.

I believe we are now in the MOVE TO THE PEG phase of that..

He then said it should be announced in a window between 4 PM EST

and Tuesday Morning at 6:30 AM EST.

It could happen NOW.. anytime.. up until Tues Morning 6:30 AM.

Sara.

[mikexx]

Prior, are your sources still saying we're go go go, for peg tomorrow.


:happy64:

[YeOMan]

Clay said the NA received the Constitution at 10 AM EST...

and had until 4 PM EST to approve it. Then it moves to the PEG.

I believe we are now in the MOVE TO THE PEG phase of that..

He then said it should be announced in a window between 4 PM EST

and Tuesday Morning at 6:30 AM EST.

It could happen NOW.. anytime.. up until Tues Morning 6:30 AM.

Sara.

Sara, that was post # 41 on this thread.... Hmmmmm. :happy64:

['Prior' Dinar]

Prior, are your sources still saying we're go go go, for peg tomorrow.


:happy64:

YES, I just got off the phone with one about 3 min's ago. ITS A DONE DEAL.

[lordrazor1]

Clay said the NA received the Constitution at 10 AM EST...

and had until 4 PM EST to approve it. Then it moves to the PEG.

I believe we are now in the MOVE TO THE PEG phase of that..

He then said it should be announced in a window between 4 PM EST

and Tuesday Morning at 6:30 AM EST.

It could happen NOW.. anytime.. up until Tues Morning 6:30 AM.

Sara.

I thought we had to hear from Jalabani or Jaafari first.....Have either one of them spoken about the signed constitution???????

[Stash]

I am finding it real hard to contain my excitement at work.
Cant seem to get this grin off my face. :happy64:

[MWM]

I thought we had to hear from Jalabani or Jaafari first.....Have either one of them spoken about the signed constitution???????


I bet this is what Foxnews.com is waiting for.

[mikexx]

In the last week or so, I have spoken to the good Dr. Hawk, Lance, Prior, Clay. The two words they have all told me, (PEG AUGUST)


:happy64: :happy64: :happy64:

[jonny]

YES, I just got off the phone with one about 3 min's ago. ITS A DONE DEAL.


WoooooHooooo!!

Im going to DisneyLand!!!!!

Then getting Divorced!!!!!! :happy64:

[mikexx]

Prior, boy do I love you.



:happy64:

[Java]

I have a question--

Why is the signing so important to the pegging? I honestly don't know, I just know everyone has been waiting for this.

[Stash]

I can see that! LOL......love the avatar :D

We cant count our chickens before the eggs hatch, but it may be time to count the eggs and look for cracks. Thanks Dejavu!

[agent455]

These agencies are playing with my emotions herreeeee!

On one window, I have the banner listing the BReaking News Alert and just to refresh my screen testing the missing banner theory and then, Bammm, Breaking News alert gone.

Uuuuuuugggggggggghhhhhhh!

[arh777]

Iraq leaders agree on draft constitution
NEWS STORY
Iraq leaders agree on draft constitution


Associated Press


Monday, August 15, 2005






BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraqi leaders have agreed on a draft constitution to be submitted to parliament by Monday's deadline except for two issues that the legislative body must decide, two Shiite officials said.


It initially was delayed for two hours, but Kurdish lawmaker Mahmoud Othman said the parliament would not convene before 10 p.m. (2 p.m. EDT.)


© The Associated Press 2005

[SOMF]

Iraqi Shiites: Partial agreement on constitution

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/08/15/iraq.main.ap/index.html

[lordrazor1]

I am finding it real hard to contain my excitement at work.
Cant seem to get this grin off my face. :happy64:

I know I can see that silly grin on your Avator..... :D

[eosirl2]

http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/08/15/iraq.main.ap/index.html

The Story!

[Tinydancer]

Two Large explosions.....fifteen mins ago word leaked out...agreed on it on principle...two outstanding issues resolved sometime in January...

They are filing in folks!! :happy64:

[regenpower]

I have a question--

Why is the signing so important to the pegging? I honestly don't know, I just know everyone has been waiting for this.
Clay said it was due to Bush and the Marshall Plan.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/08/15/iraq.main.ap/index.html

[sfean]

THe man in iraq on fox news just said it. He believes constitution is signed with 2 issues unresloved :happy64: :happy64:

[regenpower]

They were showing the assembly hall again on Fox. Seats still empty but one guy was walking around.

Reports they have reached a conclusion and will meet the deadline which is two hours away.

[MunnyBaggs]

It's not signed yet. The Iraqis are about to start that meeting right now, zccording to Fox Cable News. And the consensus is it will be approved.

[dejavu]

It's not signed yet. The Iraqis are about to start that meeting right now, zccording to Fox Cable News. And the consensus is it will be approved.

ack! anyone have a valuum? :eek:

[LakewayDaze!]

Which Fox channel are you guys watching? Mine has Dayside on it with touchy feely stories.


Your on the LIFETIME channel LD.........It's all over the news!! Get on the news channels. LOL


Just messin with ya. Hell I am in IRAQ debating on whether to go tell my boss I need a plane ticket. LOL



WOAH BUNDY!!! :drunk:

[regenpower]

http://www.foxnews.com/

Agreement reached.

Unresolved issues were women's rights, self-determination;

[SaraDinar]

Agreement Reached
Monday, August 15, 2005

BAGHDAD, Iraq — All eyes were on Iraq Monday as lawmakers there were expected to arrive soon to vote on a new constitution soon-to-be submitted to the country's parliament.

Iraqi leaders have agreed on all elements of the draft constitution except for two issues that the legislative body must decide, two Shiite officials said.

Nasar al-Rubaie, a member of the drafting committee, said the document would be handed over to the 275-member National Assembly late Monday for a decision on the two unresolved issues. He said those issues were women's rights and self-determination, a Kurdish demand for more autonomy and the right to secede someday.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,165707,00.html

[top123]

:wave: "An agreement has been reached on the constitution and it was signed and it will be handed to parliament," he said. "There are two points that the National Assembly will have to solve"

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,165707,00.html

TOP123 :wave:

[MunnyBaggs]

Both Fox cable and web have stories saying the Constitution has been accepted. Google closest story was 2 hours ago talking about the delay. I've been very unimpressed with the Google news service timewise. I guess they are bottom of the totem pole in this particular category.

[OldWolf]

In anyone's opinion are the two outstanding issues going to cause a problem?? Meaning instituting the Marshall plan or the peg??

[SOMF]

Has there been anything released yet from Talabani or Jaafari?

[BOND007]

Bondmonkey Island has been activated for 200 guests.

Please call Heidi at 1-800-1HEIDI FOR RESERVATIONS.

Wooohhoooooo...this is great news.

Ciao.

[MunnyBaggs]

The Sunnis ultimately had no choice but to go along with this constitution. The fact is most of the oil wealth is centered with the North Kurd and Southern Shiite land masses. If they split away from Iraq the Sunnis lose a lot of wealth. But there was also compromise by allowing some issues to be debated in the future. This way you gain momentum for the new governing bodies.

[lordrazor1]

Both Fox cable and web have stories saying the Constitution has been accepted. Google closest story was 2 hours ago talking about the delay. I've been very unimpressed with the Google news service timewise. I guess they are bottom of the totem pole in this particular category.

Just to let you know Goggle is a leftist org.....I don't think they are going to rush out and report good news.....are anything that might make Bush look good..... ;)

[pokerfool]

Both Fox cable and web have stories saying the Constitution has been accepted. Google closest story was 2 hours ago talking about the delay. I've been very unimpressed with the Google news service timewise. I guess they are bottom of the totem pole in this particular category.

not much better with Yahoo

[Polojoe]

Wow, Why was this message deleted? ill type it word for word again...

Im glad the iraqis have signed their constitution by the deadline set by bush years ago, CONGRATS IRAQI's

Why is a mod deleting this?

[MunnyBaggs]

Just to let you know Goggle is a leftist org.....I don't think they are going to rush out and report good news.....are anything that might make Bush look good..... ;)

I've never seen proof that Google itself promotes a political agenda. They take their news sources from a vast array of publishers. It would be more accurate to state the overall World media outlets lean more towards the left. Don't shoot the messenger.

[Capt'n]

Quote:The new currency I am referring to is the new smaller denominations that are as I am typing being distributed through out Iraq. All of the larger denominations will be replaced with the smaller ones. A large quantity of Iraqi Dinars have been removed out of Iraq and they know this. So when someone from outside of Iraq shows up with large denominations they will automatically know that you smuggled the currency out of Iraq regardless if you bought them from a financial institution or from someone selling dinars.

A peg does not mean that you are automatically go to your local bank and conduct an exchange. Hard facts to accept feel free to research this post.

Pelican

"Not confused"

What say you Prior, Clay, Dr or others? Is this an issue we need to be concerned about?

[lordrazor1]

I've never seen proof that Google itself promotes a political agenda. They take their news sources from a vast array of publishers. It would be more accurate to state the overall World media outlets lean more towards the left. Don't shoot the messenger.

Whos shootin' who, just thought I'd pass some info to you........There were a number of articles referencing that google was only going to limit certain news from certain news networks and newspaper.....most were news articles like NYTimes, and CNN and such......most listed were known leftist orgs.

[Polojoe]

Quote:The new currency I am referring to is the new smaller denominations that are as I am typing being distributed through out Iraq. All of the larger denominations will be replaced with the smaller ones. A large quantity of Iraqi Dinars have been removed out of Iraq and they know this. So when someone from outside of Iraq shows up with large denominations they will automatically know that you smuggled the currency out of Iraq regardless if you bought them from a financial institution or from someone selling dinars.

A peg does not mean that you are automatically go to your local bank and conduct an exchange. Hard facts to accept feel free to research this post.

Pelican

"Not confused"

What say you Prior, Clay, Dr or others? Is this an issue we need to be concerned about?


Not a concern, Del-a-Ru however u spelled it to my knowledge hasnt printed anything else.

Bush signed a law making it legal to invest in iraq

Also, you wouldnt need to go to iraq, there are money changers in kuwait

['Prior' Dinar]

Not a concern, Del-a-Ru however u spelled it to my knowledge hasnt printed anything else.

Bush signed a law making it legal to invest in iraq

Also, you wouldnt need to go to iraq, there are money changers in kuwait


Look at who's on the bandwagon...

[dejavu]

Quote:The new currency I am referring to is the new smaller denominations that are as I am typing being distributed through out Iraq. All of the larger denominations will be replaced with the smaller ones. A large quantity of Iraqi Dinars have been removed out of Iraq and they know this. So when someone from outside of Iraq shows up with large denominations they will automatically know that you smuggled the currency out of Iraq regardless if you bought them from a financial institution or from someone selling dinars.


i.
A peg does not mean that you are automatically go to your local bank and conduct an exchange. Hard facts to accept feel free to research this post.

Pelican

"Not confused"

What say you Prior, Clay, Dr or others? Is this an issue we need to be concerned about?

think this has been discussed a couple of times, if i remember, smallers denoms don't affect the larger's value, the larger ones will just not be circulated back in to population...i think, LOL.....kind of like, if you were to somehow come across a thousand dollar bill, it's still valuable even though it is no longer printed

[Polojoe]

Look at who's on the bandwagon...


lol no, far from it. read my post above the one u quoted, i was just pointing our facts.

[lordrazor1]

Does anyone know if Talabani or Jaafari made any announcements yet..?

[myranchretirement]

Quote:The new currency I am referring to is the new smaller denominations that are as I am typing being distributed through out Iraq. All of the larger denominations will be replaced with the smaller ones. A large quantity of Iraqi Dinars have been removed out of Iraq and they know this. So when someone from outside of Iraq shows up with large denominations they will automatically know that you smuggled the currency out of Iraq regardless if you bought them from a financial institution or from someone selling dinars.

A peg does not mean that you are automatically go to your local bank and conduct an exchange. Hard facts to accept feel free to research this post.

Pelican

"Not confused"

What say you Prior, Clay, Dr or others? Is this an issue we need to be concerned about?

Who is this Pelican guy. The only thing Ive seen Pelican do is throw negative in the way of progress. Any good news comes out and BAM! there he/she is to begin discord. The Iraqi currency that myself and everyone else has purchased has bolstered the Iraqis allowing them the economy they are beginning and will see verey shortly. The currency I bought will be traded just like the smaller currency that might or might not be being handed out. Iraqi dinars are iraqi dinars and when on the world market will be exchanged. I am not worried of this at all. Fairly soon if all goes accordingly I will be retiring very comfortably. :happy64:

[Capt'n]

Not a concern, Del-a-Ru however u spelled it to my knowledge hasnt printed anything else.

Bush signed a law making it legal to invest in iraq

Also, you wouldnt need to go to iraq, there are money changers in kuwait

So PoloJoe and Prior, you think Pelican was referring to exchange in Iraq only or does this potentially apply to the US as well?

[Aunt Gwennie]

Wow, Why was this message deleted? ill type it word for word again...

Im glad the iraqis have signed their constitution by the deadline set by bush years ago, CONGRATS IRAQI's

Why is a mod deleting this?

How do other people read this reply?

AG

[lordrazor1]

So PoloJoe and Prior, you think Pelican was referring to exchange in Iraq only or does this potentially apply to the US as well?

Well the Question is Capt'n is why would there be US banks selling dinar if it was illegal to have or exchange outside of Iraq....?

[MunnyBaggs]

Fox Cable news just said Iraqis to accept Constitution in 9 MINUTES>>>>>>>
Checking the other networks now during commercial...................

[regenpower]

Not a concern, Del-a-Ru however u spelled it to my knowledge hasnt printed anything else.

Bush signed a law making it legal to invest in iraq

Also, you wouldnt need to go to iraq, there are money changers in kuwait


That is correct. DeLaRue has not printed/minted anything that is not known in circulation now.
This was told to me by an executive at DeLaRue when I phoned them this morning.
This was the reason I asked Clay if they were printed/minted by DeLaRue.

[arh777]

Iraqis will announce constitution on their own schedule -- U.S.

POL-U.S.-IRAQ CONSTITUTION
Iraqis will announce constitution on their own schedule -- U.S.

WASHINGTON, Aug 15 (KUNA) -- With the deadline for adopting a proposed new constitution for Iraq having nearly passed, State Department spokesman Sean McCormack on Monday said Iraqi officials will announce news on the constitution on their own timetable.


http://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=760812

[MunnyBaggs]

MSNBC is currently covering the Paula Abdul American Idol "scandal".

[awan]

I am glad, now one thing is DONE. Now Peg

[myranchretirement]

MSNBC is currently covering the Paula Abdul American Idol "scandal".

Msnbc is a has been. Stick to fox or cnn for the most updated. Sounds to me like fox has it goin on. I kinda cant watch it because I dont exactly have cable in Mosul. Please could someone keep me/us abreast? :huge:

I can't reach anyone on the phones in Baghdad so I don't really know whats happening right now except for the slow feed of news I get from the internet.

[regenpower]

How do other people read this reply?

AG

It happen to me a few times that I would post and it not show up. Sometimes I think it's divine intervention. ;)

[regenpower]

The convention center is full.
Showing it on FOX now.

The two issues will be postponed until December.

[sfean]

The convention center is full.
Showing it on FOX now.

The two issues will be postponed until December.

Do you know where we can watch this live at? Fox only jumps from that and other stories.

[RogerL]

It's wonderful to see the inside of the National Assembly room where the lawmakers are currently gathered. Fox News has a camera inside the room and we can see, but not hear, the deliberations. Less than an hour to go before the deadline.

[Don Dinar]

Cnn they are updating every few min.

[YeOMan]

C'mon and peg dagummit!

[JeffEdmo]

So the next big info we all are waiting for is the IMF press briefing tomorrow (Aug 16th) in regards to Iraq's Article IV review, correct?

[sfean]

NOOOO delayed 5-10 days

[sfean]

Fox news just reported that they are seeking a 5-10 day extension.

Dont hold me to it, but i just heard at 3:20 on fox news.

[alan]

Fox news just reported that they are seeking a 5-10 day extension.
yes just seen that they have a 10 day extension on cnn, not good

[SOMF]

OLD article, SOMF...

I actually had clicked on that same title on CNN when the BANNER

saying the Constitution was signed came up!!!

Sara.
IT may be old, but "Partial Agreement" = Delayed constitution.

[RET]

Hello All!

Are some of you confused? Looking for something and it's moved? It's me. I'm combining threads that are of the same topic. Doing that has made the thread quite long, so I'm deleting some of the "yippee" posts. I hope you understand. Also, I've moved some threads to the appropriate forum section. I'll do my best to move some posts to the appropriate thread, too. It's becoming a big job, so please make an effort to post in the appropriate thread. I understand it's easy to get off topic and share excitement and what-not. With the possible upcoming activities, we are trying to get organized for easy referencing.

Thank you for understanding and helping us out!

RET :huge:

P.S.- With the large amount of members online and all of the posts, we are going to miss things. Feel free to point them out to us! Thanks!

[lordrazor1]

Hello All!

Are some of you confused? Looking for something and it's moved? It's me. I'm combining threads that are of the same topic. Doing that has made the thread quite long, so I'm deleting some of the "yippee" posts. I hope you understand. Also, I've moved some threads to the appropriate forum section. I'll do my best to move some posts to the appropriate thread, too. It's becoming a big job, so please make an effort to post in the appropriate thread. I understand it's easy to get off topic and share excitement and what-not. With the possible upcoming activities, we are trying to get organized for easy referencing.

Thank you for understanding and helping us out!

RET :huge:

P.S.- With the large amount of members online and all of the posts, we are going to miss things. Feel free to point them out to us! Thanks!

yes we understand that you like to confuse us????? :D

[Java]

Well it's official, they got their extension. More waiting lies ahead... :crying:

[regenpower]

YES, I just got off the phone with one about 3 min's ago. ITS A DONE DEAL.

Hi PD,


Is this the same source that is giving the Monday the 29th date?

Is this going to be the RV date or the constitution done deal date?

Thanks again.

['Prior' Dinar]

Hi PD,


Is this the same source that is giving the Monday the 29th date?

Is this going to be the RV date or the constitution done deal date?

Thanks again.


Regen, since we are such "good friends" I will answer that (of course I am being sarcastic).

I have TWO guys that are stating Monday, and yes one is the one who said it was a done deal. What you might not understand is that the words of the constitution have been a "done deal" for quite some time, no one would have/could have predicted the Sunnis not liking the words, thus the amendments (changes) have been going on since then.

Tell you what; since YOUR SOURCES have been "dead on" I will just lay back and read what "they" have to say........oh, and by the way YES they are still saying Monday.

[Dinar Lady In-Waiting]

Have you heard anything regards to the amendments? Have any been made ? Is there any progress? Not knowing is hard!I want these people to work out their differences ,not just for the money but for them!

[regenpower]

Regen, since we are such "good friends" I will answer that (of course I am being sarcastic).

I have TWO guys that are stating Monday, and yes one is the one who said it was a done deal. What you might not understand is that the words of the constitution have been a "done deal" for quite some time, no one would have/could have predicted the Sunnis not liking the words, thus the amendments (changes) have been going on since then.

Tell you what; since YOUR SOURCES have been "dead on" I will just lay back and read what "they" have to say........oh, and by the way YES they are still saying Monday.

I'm sorry if you thought I was being sarcastic, truly I wasn't.
Your Monday rumor was the next in line so I was trying to figure out what the averages of the sources were thats all.

Thanks again.