Yes, the news/progress is great. It just seems that the momentum has shifted and the impediments are becoming more of a roadblock - Maliki, CBI, HCL, Currency, Political Issues, ISIS, etc. And TNT has been pretty quiet, not that they are any credible source. I'll gladly take USD parity by 2017.
Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.