GOING GLOBAL EAST MEETS WEST - ARCHIVES: Iraq ~ What Are We Looking For? This Weekend ...

We still need to see following:

1. The government of Iraq formed

2. The Budget Passed

3. Iraq must settle differences with Kuwait (which, if you remember Kuwait said that would hapen as soon as the government is formed, link below)

4. Iraq needs to pass the HCL so that more contracts will be honored
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1. An Official Announcement of Government Formation ~ Still waiting ~ Links ~

Sunday, February 13th ~ Iraqi parliament resumes sessions next Sunday .. and ..

Sunday ~ Parliament will vote Sunday on the three candidates for the posts of Vice-President of the Republic and ..

*** Monday. Feb. 14th, Parliament Resumes ~ House of Representatives vote on the eight ministers and completed the second reading of budget

Iraq ~ Draft Law for the National Council for the Strategic Policies will be Provided to Parliament Next Week ... .. and ..

Sunday, February 13th ~ The Council of Representatives will vote on the Law Council of Politicians Next Week ..and ..

Maliki and Allawi will meet soon attempts to evade initiative Barzani .. and ..

Maliki might resort to Parliament to choose Cabinet security ...

2. Announcement on the 2011 Budget (Parliament Voting and Passing the Budget) ~ Still Not Passed ~ Links ~

Nice ~ Iraq Budget Should Pass ~ Parliament Agrees Not to return the Draft Budget (May be Voted on and Pass in the Coming days) ... and ..

Iraq Budget ~ Tuesday, Feb. 15th ~ House determined to pass the public budget

3. News about Iraq and Kuwait - Hasn't been Settled yet ~ Links ~

February 24-28 ~ Kuwait - Iraq ~ Huge Event ~ Kuwait Liberated from Iraqi Occupation Forces ~ 2 Anniversaries ~ Celebrations ~ World Leaders Invited ~ and ..

Chapter 7 ~ Talabani agreed to attend celebrations of the liberation of Kuwait - Calls for an end to all outstanding issues between the two countries