January 19, 2007

WHY DO YOU THINK ALL THE SUNNI STATES SUDDENLY WANT TO INTERVENE THERE?:

Think We're Losing Iraq? Take a Look at the Dinar (YOUSSEF IBRAHIM, January 19, 2007, NY Sun)

[T]he Iraqi currency is rising in value.

Tuesday, the rate of exchange had reached 1,308 dinars to the American dollar -- up from 1,470 last November. Money changers in Baghdad say they cannot keep up with the demand and that Iraqis who used to hang on to their American dollars for dear life are rushing to exchange them.

What gives?


The Shi'a are close enough to winning for a bet on the Iraqi future to be sensible.

Posted by Orrin Judd at January 19, 2007 9:11 AM
Comments

Weren't the South Vietnamese also in pretty good shape later in the war, just before the US bailed?

Posted by: Just John at January 19, 2007 3:08 PM

No, which is why they didn't fall until Teddy pulled the rug out. Had we even just provided the aerial support we promised they'd have been okay.

www.carlisle.army.mil/usawc/Parameters/99summer/sorley.htm

Posted by: oj at January 19, 2007 6:05 PM

There it is: the greater Dolchstoss. The November criminals are aching to repeat it.

Posted by: Lou Gots at January 19, 2007 8:19 PM
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