[Dean's World] Dave Price: Iraq Resistance Capitulates

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Posted by Dave Price:
Iraq Resistance Capitulates
http://www.deanesmay.com/posts/1196395500.shtml


   Well, the [1]domestic chapter, anyway:

     U.S. Rep. John Murtha today said he saw signs of military progress
     during a brief trip to Iraq last week
     ...
     "I think the 'surge' is working," the Democrat said in a
     videoconference from his Johnstown office

   A victory for America, Iraqis, and reality.
   In another sign of progress in the new Iraq, Baghdad's stock exchange
   is [2]preparing to become electronic:

     Taha Ahmed Abdul-Salam, the exchange's chief executive, said he
     hoped things would improve soon thanks to an electronic system set
     for launch early in 2008 to speed up transactions and make it
     easier for foreigners to trade Iraqi shares

   I asked my broker if it was possible to buy Iraqi stocks and
   government bonds, but he didn't know that could be managed, outside of
   buying broad emerging market funds. If anyone does know how one can
   purchase Iraqi securities, please leave a comment or email me.

References

   1. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07333/837824-100.stm
   2. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071129/lf_nm/iraq_stockmarket_dc