Saturday, February 26, 2011

2-26-11 Frank26 Post: KTF Missions 2/25/11

Highlights/Thoughts
Click on the title of this posting to get the details of this posting on DD

The most important or interesting items from Frank's post are below

1. What happened with the demonstrations is good for our investments
2. TV said citizens in general were well behaved
3. TV interviewed Iraqis on the streets and 2 things were consistent.  They want their economy and currency to be strong
4. Iraqi's told TV they will do one demonstration per month until their demands are met by Maliki
5. Frank believes the violence will escalate with each demonstration
6. Frank is suggesting that Maliki's request for some leaders to resign is related to the idea that "sewers had to be cleaned"
7. Maliki told people on TV their ration cards would not be ready, but that he would give them 15,000 IQDs this coming Sunday
8. Maliki hints that the GOI spots are still being fought for and that he will give the 3 remaining ministries this Sunday
9. Delta says that the articles are exaggerating right now
10. The demonstrations asked 2 important questions during the noise...#3 above
11. On the 1st of March, the budget goes into effect.  It would be tragic if it were left at 1170

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