Discussion 3

For this discussion, visit (XE: Currency Converter-http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=IQD#rates) and convert the following:
US Dollars to Russian Ruble (RUB) and Russian Ruble (RUB) to US Dollars
US Dollars to Pakistani Rupee (PKR) and Pakistani Rupee (PKR) to US Dollars
US Dollars to Israeli Shekel (ILS) and Israeli Shekel (ILS) to US Dollars
US Dollars to Iraqi Dinar (IQD) and Iraqi Dinar (IQD) to US Dollars
Once you have completed this, consider the following:
Russia-http://www.breakingnews.com/topic/russia/
Pakistan-http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/international/countriesandterritories/pakistan/index.html
Israel-http://www.israelnationalnews.com/
Iraq-http://www.iraqinews.com/
Select ONE (Russia, Pakistan, Israel, or Iraq) and explain how events in these parts of the world shape the global marketplace. Some argue that war and civil unrest are good means of stimulating economies-http://www.thereformedbroker.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Economic-Consequences-of-War.pdf. Do you agree or disagree? Why?