Office of the Game Moderator - Employment and Financial Indicators

[Simfan34]

BBC News- Iraq military head appointed PM

The head of Iraq's military, General Babakir Zebari, has been appointed Acting Prime Minister following the sudden dismissal of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki earlier today.

The announcement came from the office of President Jalal Talabani, in the form of a brief missive declaring that Zebari had been appointed to form a "government of national unity" in "consideration of the present situation".

Several units of troops were seen moving around central Baghdad Friday evening before the announcement was made.

In a televised address, broadcast around midnight Baghdad time, General Zebari vowed to restore order to the country and to "beat back the terrorist elements that threaten our unity", a clear reference to the Islamist insurgents of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS).

However, General Zebari denied his appointment was the result of a military coup. It is not clear whether or not Iraq's constitution allows for the President to unilaterally dismiss the Prime Minister.

The announcement came as the militants widened their grip in the north and east, and threatened to march south, towards Baghdad.

The UN says hundreds have been killed - with militants carrying out summary executions of civilians in Mosul.

President Duke has said Atlasia is reviewing its options over Iraq.

Iran has also promised to help the fight against the insurgency.

The insurgents have threatened to push towards the capital and other regions dominated by Iraq's Shia Muslim majority, whom they regard as "infidels".

General Zebari, a Kurdish Sunni, has served as the commanding general and Chief of Staff of Iraq's Joint Forces since 2003. Prior to that, he fought with the Kurdish Peshmerga rebels in opposition to Saddam Hussein's regime.

Zebari served briefly in the armed forces of the Baathist regime, but deserted in 1973 after atrocities were committed against Kurds.

General Zebari will have to restore confidence in the country's armed forces and attempt to organise the various sectarian militias opposing the insurgents- Shia, Sunni, and Kurd- into a coherent fighting force.

[Sec. of State Superique]

Thank you for the new missions and not that good surprises that you've given me, Lord of the Destiny, Simfan!

[Simfan34]

Lord of Destiny... I could get used to being called that!

[Flake]

Do you know what date the unemployment numbers will be up?

[Potus]

IRL, the remains of the Ba'ath Party are backing ISIL. Is this true within our world?

[Simfan34]

IRL, the remains of the Ba'ath Party are backing ISIL. Is this true within our world?

Yes. Everything you read in the news is correct unless otherwise contradicted.

[Sec. of State Superique]

Last spring, while I was a Senator, I authored legislation that repealed the Pacific Defense and Taiwanese Protection Act. I hope that our relationship with China has improved since then.

It's good to see that sensible action was taken but I think that we ought to deal with the Tibetan issue as well...

[Cranberry]

Mr Game Moderator, could you give us estimations on the revenues of this budget?

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Mr. Game Moderator, I once again ask you, could you give us, the Pacific Council, an estimation of revenues for the FY 2014?

[Simfan34]

Economic News: Employment and Financial Indicators

Regional Breakdown of Unemployment Figures by Year (A.A) and Month

Region Northeast Mideast Southeast Midwest Pacific National

(Sep. '13) 8.8% 9.1% 10.2% 10.0% 23.4% 13.7%

(Nov. '13) 8.6% 8.8% 9.8% 9.6% 21.2% 13.1%

(Dec '13) 8.4% 8.7% 9.6% 9.5% 20.2% 12.8%

(Jan. '14) 9.1% 8.8% 9.9% 9.7% 17.1% 12.4%

(Feb. '14) 9.0% 8.5% 9.8% 9.7% 14.6% 10.8%

(Mar. '14) 8.9% 8.3% 9.7% 9.7% 11.6% 9.7%

(Apr. '14) 8.8% 8.3% 9.7% 9.8% 11.4% 9.6%

Consumer Price Index:
monthly (seasonally adjusted): +0.5%
annual: +6.2%

Currency Exchange: ASD $1 = EUR 0.62394€

GDP :  $14.81 T
GDP Growth Rate (121-124): -0.8% ( -3.2% annualised)

Crude Oil (Brent):  $ 124.31/bl

Gold: $1448.32

DJIA: 13,384.42
NASDAQ:  3,920.34

[Sec. of State Superique]

Inflation is high.... We should have a 3% target rating...

[Simfan34]

Inflation is high.... We should have a 3% target rating...

Prices are rising faster than they would otherwise primarily due to increased labor costs and regulations.

[Potus]

Very rough numbers for Atlasia.

[sentinel]

What the hell? Your unemployment numbers don't reflect any of the past Game Moderators.

[Maxwell]

The last numbers I saw were way lower for the non-Pacific regions.

[Napoleon]

What the hell? Your unemployment numbers don't reflect any of the past Game Moderators.

Yeah such a drastic change wohld cause civil unrest at the least.

[Simfan34]

What the hell? Your unemployment numbers don't reflect any of the past Game Moderators.

I suggest you read this.

[sentinel]

What the hell? Your unemployment numbers don't reflect any of the past Game Moderators.

I suggest you read this.

You're useless. Your job isn't to mislead and screw with players.

[Simfan34]

What the hell? Your unemployment numbers don't reflect any of the past Game Moderators.

I suggest you read this.

You're useless. Your job isn't to mislead and screw with players.

The previous figures understated the effect that the events in the Pacific would have on the economy.

[sentinel]

What the hell? Your unemployment numbers don't reflect any of the past Game Moderators.

I suggest you read this.

You're useless. Your job isn't to mislead and screw with players.

The previous figures understated the effect that the events in the Pacific would have on the economy.

The Pacific? What about the Northeast? Your figures totally destroy any progress Scott's, my and Dallasfan's administration had made! Unemployment dropped to 6% or under due to our policies! You've rewrote the effects of policies that happened before your time as GM. Its one thing if you change course its another to rewrite the past.

[Simfan34]

By the economy I refer to the economy as a whole. As you can see there has been a consistent downward trend in terms of unemployment.

[Napoleon]

You could always readjust the numbers to reflect something more realistic and consistent with past figures.

[Potus]

You could always readjust the numbers to reflect something more realistic and consistent with past figures.

Past figures are unrealistic.

[sentinel]

You could always readjust the numbers to reflect something more realistic and consistent with past figures.

In reality, but this is a game. The Game Moderator is supposed to be the one concrete aspect of the game. It's supposed to be reliable.

[Napoleon]

You could always readjust the numbers to reflect something more realistic and consistent with past figures.

In reality, but this is a game. The Game Moderator is supposed to be the one concrete aspect of the game. It's supposed to be reliable.

I'm saying Simfan should adjust the numbers to something more realistic, not us. I wouldn't see a problem in him doing that.

[Flake]

There's still a GM application going on, if you feel like you'd do a better job, pm DemPGH and apply.