The Parrot’s Forecast for Year 2006

Internationally recognized traveler and oracle, Incognito, issues his forecast for the coming year.  Although highly accurate in the past, The Parrot’s Forecast is not guaranteed; however it is expected to be more predictive than most.

1.      US Troop levels in Iraq will be reduced to 70,000 soldiers by the end of the summer leaving Iraq with a functioning but weak central government. This government will be generally dominated by Shiites.  Disgruntled members of society will continue to kill and maim others, which actions will be of less strategic importance.

2.      The Republicans will lose seats in the US National Elections in the fall, but will incur fewer losses than most would project.

3.      After a shaky start in January, The Dow Jones Industrial Average will rise to 12,300 during the year creating talk of a strong bull market run.

4.      Gasoline prices for consumers will drop approximately $.20 per gallon and hold that level for most of 2006.  This is not a projection that the Parrot will make in the future.

5.      University of Colorado’s new football coach will have a rugged first year on the job as Colorado faces the reality of vastly improved teams at Oklahoma and Nebraska and the Big Twelve North.  The Parrot predicts a season with more losses than wins.  Army will play a close game with Navy, the final score not being predictable.

6.      The Denver Broncos will make the Super Bowl as the AFC Champion.

The Parrot hopes that your New Year will be a positive, wonderful experience and cautions anyone whose lifestyle may be impacted negatively by undue reliance on any of the projections offered, that it will be even more frightening if December 2006 confirms a 100% accuracy by a stuffed bird.