I think the real investment that everyone on this board has passed up is the oil companies operating out of Iraq and Kurdistan that can be invested in on the good ole' US STOCK EXCHANGE. The money in Iraq will be made in the oil. There never was a reason to send money to Iraq only to have it stolen. There is no need to travel to Iraq to be shot at. I can invest from my E-trade account and sit at home. I'm already up over 40k on my investment and I doubt many on this board can say the same.
http://www.gulfkeystone.com/media/95...spreads-1-.pdf
Page 38.
"The Shaikan block is situated about 85 km north-west of Erbil covering an area of 283 kmē, it is one of the largest onshore developments in the world today"
http://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-Ge...-Cautious.html
In the oil patch today, it is indeed the survival of the fittest. So when one of the largest producers in Iraqi Kurdistan, Genel Energy Plc, comes out swinging with production costs as low as $1 per barrel, it inspires a new confidence that may or may not be sustainable given the regional security threats and the difficulties producers are having getting paid for their oil.
Still, it’s an impressive number that renders Kurdistan one of the cheapest oil venues on the planet
How To Invest With A Rothschild in Iraqi Oil
http://www.forbes.com/sites/christop.../#509d80f98df7
Another oldie but goodie...
http://www.hannamandpartners.com/upl...urdistan-2.pdf
Kurdistan is one of few places left in the world where oil companies can acquire material exploration positions with large reserve potential on competitive commercial terms.
Recent security threats have curtailed consolidation activity and significantly driven down asset value for local explorers and producers.
This undervaluation presents several unique opportunities to acquire world class producing assets for a fraction of their value.
Rewarding the Bold (a primer on Kurdistan's Independent E&P Companies http://www.debtwire.com/pdf/A-primer...-companies.pdf
Blue Sky Energy: The Iraq Oil Opportunity
http://business.financialpost.com/co...il-opportunity
Here are all the Kurdistan Oilers available in the US market...
Gulf Keystone Petroleum- GUKYF
Genel Energy- GEGYF
DNO ASA- DTNOF
Shamaran Petroleum- SHASF
Oryx Petroleum- ORXPF
Range Energy Resources- RGOZF
Iraq only has one oil company you can invest in... Blue Sky Energy, for this one you will need an international brokerage account,the ticker is BSI on the TSX-V
I have already done a ton of research already but make sure you do your own due diligence if you are planning to invest. I think the opportunity here is compelling and you will not be risking your life to invest.