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2007-08-27 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Steve White 2007-08-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [13 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 With Iranian inflation running at 20+%, what do you suppose Russia is accepting for payment for nuclear facilities and other weapons it has been selling? Not paper rials, I'm sure.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-08-27 07:23|| 2007-08-27 07:23|| Front Page Top

#2 Dates and pistachios - an economy run on (by) fruits and nuts...

Posted by M. Murcek">M. Murcek 2007-08-27 12:12|| 2007-08-27 12:12|| Front Page Top

#3 Nothing left to steal, eh?

Iranian parliamentary research has estimated that inflation this year is running at 22.4 percent on the back of money supply growth of a colossal 40 percent.

How do they manage to pay for all that ink and paper?

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-08-27 13:03|| 2007-08-27 13:03|| Front Page Top

#4 an economy run on (by) fruits and nuts...

As a native Californian, I ~~resemble~~ resent that statement.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-08-27 13:05|| 2007-08-27 13:05|| Front Page Top

#5 Smart money is always the first out of a bad situation.

Posted by OldSpook 2007-08-27 13:18|| 2007-08-27 13:18|| Front Page Top

#6 At this rate of inflation the Iranians won't be able to afford parts for their nuke.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-08-27 15:13|| 2007-08-27 15:13|| Front Page Top

#7 Prices of basic goods and services -- especially vegetables and poultry

Considering the uses of poultry suggested by Ayatollah Khomeini, I'm not surprised at all.

Posted by gromgoru 2007-08-27 15:22|| 2007-08-27 15:22|| Front Page Top

#8 Zenster,

I admire your courage, I'm usually too embarrassed to admit I'm a native Californian,
mainly because of the Senators we elect. The only worst state in that regard that I can think of is Massachusetts (but to be fair, they do beat us by a wide margin).

Posted by Titus Hayes4699 2007-08-27 19:51|| 2007-08-27 19:51|| Front Page Top

#9 As the number ten economy in the world and with an almost obscene wealth of natural resources, scenic splendor and five growing seasons, I refuse to be embarassed about being a Californian. Politicians can be changed out, nothing can change how Kansas is flatter than piss on a plate.

Where in Cali are you, Titus?

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-08-27 20:18|| 2007-08-27 20:18|| Front Page Top

#10 No shame, Titus, if you don't vote for the evil. I'm in red/San Diego

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-08-27 20:49|| 2007-08-27 20:49|| Front Page Top

#11 I live in the LA County, in the South Bay area.

This area is not as bad as some parts of CA. I sometimes visit friends and relatives in the Santa Monica area and afterwards, I just want to go to Wyoming to feel clean again.

Posted by Titus Hayes4699 2007-08-27 21:00|| 2007-08-27 21:00|| Front Page Top

#12 Though the Iranian currency is inflating, the moneys coming in from oil exports has tripled since Sept 2001. That means more money for imports, weapons and graft by the mullahs, while at the same time two serious enemies have been eliminated courtesy Uncle Sam. The Sept 11 attacks have been the best thing to happen for muslims since the discovery of oil in the middle east.

Posted by ed 2007-08-27 21:45|| 2007-08-27 21:45|| Front Page Top

#13 The Sept 11 attacks have been the best thing to happen for muslims since the discovery of oil in the middle east.

At best, this will only remain true for the short term. Long term prospects are far more bleak. The 9-11 atrocity forever galvanized a sufficient quorum of opponents who will now hound Islam to its reformation or death. My money isn't on reformation.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-08-27 22:20|| 2007-08-27 22:20|| Front Page Top

#14 Why, Zen? "They can't help themselves"?

*snicker*

Posted by BA 2007-08-27 22:39|| 2007-08-27 22:39|| Front Page Top

#15 "They can't help themselves"?

To quote the inestimable .com, "le bingo"!

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-08-27 23:59|| 2007-08-27 23:59|| Front Page Top

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