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(Some Guy)   Iran pledges $500 million to fund Hezbollah, although some areas in Iran have been waiting years for reconstruction after wars and earthquakes   (aawsat.com) divider line
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General Specific
2006-08-22 6:18:08 PM  
Dumber-ass: U.S. pledges $500 billion to fund defense spending (read: ludicrously overpriced gift contracts), while cutting NASA funding (4% of that).
 
stevecody
2006-08-22 6:19:41 PM  
It's called running up a deficit and it's republican
 
Wise_Guy
2006-08-22 6:22:39 PM  
*coughkatrinacough*
 
Seriously_WTF
2006-08-22 6:28:02 PM  
What kind of leader spends huge amounts of money on fighting in other countries while neglecting the needs at home? Just imagine the public outcry if something like that happened in the U.S.
 
Loose_Cannon
2006-08-22 6:34:02 PM  
stevecody

It's called running up a deficit and it's republican

Because we've never run deficits while the Democrats were in office, right?

And it wasn't like the Republicans had anything to do with reducing the deficit while Clinton was President, right?
 
stevecody
2006-08-22 6:40:29 PM  
Loose_cannon


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General Specific
2006-08-22 6:45:05 PM  
And it wasn't like the Republicans had anything to do with reducing the deficit while Clinton was President, right?

If they did, they've certainly forgotten what it was since then, what with the control of all three branches and soaring defecits.
 
Persepolis
2006-08-22 7:10:23 PM  
Well done, submitter

Usually I don't agree with the headlines on Iran, but this one is spot on. It's a travesty how the Iranian Regime spends their money, while the economy of Iran is in the shiatter.
 
albo
2006-08-22 7:15:20 PM  
iran is in an earthquake zone and millions of people live in stone homes.

they have tons of oil and the second most natural gas in teh world, and yet they can't build gas-fired electric plants and instead want to build more expensive nuclear plants

what shiatty leadership. iranian voters ought to vote them out of office.
 
Cyberluddite [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2006-08-22 7:34:36 PM  
Amount of U.S. tax dollars spent thus far in the clusterfark that is Iraq: Over $300 billion.

Amount of U.S. tax dollars that will be spent for relief and reconstruction in the greatest natural disaster ever to hit the country: $150 billion (according to Bush in his speech this week)

The dollar cost of the portion of Bush's tax cuts that benefit exclusively those at the top 1% income level: $477 billion over 10 years.

What's this about Iran, now?
 
Cyberluddite [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2006-08-22 7:45:31 PM  
Actually, correcting my post above--Dubya said it was $110 billion that the federal government had committed for Katrina rebuilding efforts, not $150 billion.
 
Persepolis
2006-08-22 7:45:39 PM  
albo: what shiatty leadership. iranian voters ought to vote them out of office.

budumm-chh

Don't forget to tip the waitstaff, haven't they been great?

/try the veal!
 
namatad
2006-08-22 8:55:15 PM  
yawn

got to replace those defensive missles they used against the zionist aggressors
 
JerseyTim [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2006-08-22 9:31:11 PM  
Why has this become a discussion of how the US spends its money? How is this relevant to the article? The world doesn't have to revolve around America. One can be critical of both Iran and the United States.

"Informed sources" told Asharq Al-Awsat that spontaneous demonstrations were staged in Bam and in Khuzestan on Friday as protesters shouted slogans critical of Hezbollah and the government. They were demanding their homes be rebuilt instead of the government intervening in Lebanese affairs.

I hope this is true. The people of Iran deserve a much better leadership.
 
Jon Snow
2006-08-22 9:36:38 PM  
Persepolis: Usually I don't agree with the headlines on Iran, but this one is spot on. It's a travesty how the Iranian Regime spends their money, while the economy of Iran is in the shiatter.

That's what happens when you have faith-based demogogues in power.

JerseyTim: "Informed sources" told Asharq Al-Awsat that spontaneous demonstrations were staged in Bam and in Khuzestan on Friday as protesters shouted slogans critical of Hezbollah and the government. They were demanding their homes be rebuilt instead of the government intervening in Lebanese affairs.

I hope this is true. The people of Iran deserve a much better leadership.

Me, too.
 
Persepolis
2006-08-22 9:54:26 PM  
Jon Snow: That's what happens when you have faith-based demogogues in power.

I think it happens whever you don't have an outlet for politcal opposition. I mean, Saddam wasn't faith based at all and Iraq sure had it's problems with poverty and economy.

The fact still remains that in Iran's case religion MUST be removed from the politics.

JerseyTim: I hope this is true.

It sure is balsy if it is. Seeing how you can be thrown in jail for that kind of stuff. And not a friendly I disagree jail, but a you get raped strategically on schedule and torutured until you give them what they want or until you die.
 
Persepolis
2006-08-22 9:55:01 PM  
--jail.

Sorry about that.
 
Jon Snow
2006-08-22 9:56:43 PM  
Persepolis: I think it happens whever you don't have an outlet for politcal opposition.

I was just keeping in line with the W comments. I was being cheeky.
 
totalsecurity
2006-08-23 12:05:25 AM  
Glass houses, pot kettle black, and all that.

The U.S. taxpayers unwittingly send billions of dollars to Israel and other nations and have no say on it. Yet, U.S. children go to school hungry, and every city has homeless Veterans. Worse, ever been to a VA hospital?

And that's just a few points.
 
LunaBlue
2006-08-23 12:17:45 AM  
But the big question is.. at the end of the day will it be an olive city?

/spin that nagin
 
Persepolis
2006-08-23 12:24:55 AM  
totalsecurity: And that's just a few points.

The average income of an Iranian family is less that $1,000 USD. US Unemployment is nowhere near Iranian unemployment. (There are people with degrees in Chemical Engineering who sell bread to make a living, same with doctors and lawyers in Iran.)

This is beyond comparison.
 
lolmao666
2006-08-23 1:19:03 AM  
Amount of U.S. tax dollars spent thus far in the clusterfark that is Iraq: Over $750 billion.

Amount of US tax dollars spent on Israël killings this year (2006): Over 3.5 billions.

The death of Bush: Priceless

:)
 
Phil Moskowitz
2006-08-23 1:42:02 AM  
Well, go in and liberate them then you farks. One of your adolescent project will get your ass nuked, maybe it'll be this one.
 
Bon_Scott
2006-08-23 1:45:25 AM  
Why didn't they pledge any money for the chocolate city?
 
JerseyTim [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2006-08-23 2:11:56 AM  
totalsecurity

Glass houses, pot kettle black, and all that.

No, not all that. That's got nothing to do with anything. The article doesn't imply anything about the United States criticizing Iran for its spending. The article doesn't mention the United States at all. In fact, it is about Iranian citizens that have been affected by the earthquakes protesting their own government.
 
Kell Hound
2006-08-23 2:39:07 AM  
You mean like how we funded movements across the world while cutting social programs here?

You mean a government is using money for politics rather than for its citizenry!? Say it ain't so!

Phah. Welcome to global politics. Disgusting ain't it? But we're better... aren't we?

Remember, it's always guns vs. butter, and how can a stick of butter stand up to an assault rifle?
 
dontuhateme
2006-08-23 2:59:19 AM  
Why has this become a discussion of how the US spends its money? How is this relevant to the article? The world doesn't have to revolve around America. One can be critical of both Iran and the United States.

Why, because its easier to blame Bush for everything wrong in the world than to actually concentrate on something containing true evil.
 
binnster
2006-08-23 6:29:05 AM  
Why, because its easier to blame Bush for everything wrong in the world than to actually concentrate on something containing true evil.


Indeed. Thank God that Bush is here to save us from all the True EvilTM out there.
 
joe90
2006-08-23 6:43:19 AM  
subby is an idiot.

cost of war in Iraq vs rebuilding after Kartrina? Same difference.
 
joe90
2006-08-23 6:45:19 AM  
albo: they have tons of oil and the second most natural gas in teh world, and yet they can't build gas-fired electric plants and instead want to build more expensive nuclear plants


Are you stupid.. the oil is worth far more for them to actually sell it, rather that use it themselves.. Nuclear may have a more expensive outlay, but in the long run is far cheaper.
 
joe90
2006-08-23 6:48:00 AM  
dontuhateme: Why, because its easier to blame Bush for everything wrong in the world than to actually concentrate on something containing true evil.

in my eyes (and a lot of others) that what bush is.

/soz for 3rd post in a row.
 
Finnley Wren
2006-08-23 6:52:43 AM  
albo: they have tons of oil and the second most natural gas in teh world, and yet they can't build gas-fired electric plants and instead want to build more expensive nuclear plants

Who are we again to tell Iran how to spend their money?

Splinter, mote, etc.
 
Hansenator
2006-08-23 8:10:31 AM  
How incredibly convient that chart stopped after 2002. If I remember correctly Bush is quite on track to meet his pledge of cutting the deficit in half in 4, or was it 6?, years.

Either way: protecting America > balanced budget.

joe90
in my eyes (and a lot of others) that what bush is.

Funny. Most liberals are completely opposed to actually going as far to label anyone/thing/idea as evil. Instead they try to find excuses for its existance, aka: "Blame America first." Of course, conservatives are always exempt. Cause Bush is clearly more evil than fascist terrorists who believe that the entire world should follow their strictest beliefs, and the best way going about that is to indiscriminantly slaughter as many people as possible.
 
nictamer
2006-08-23 8:30:27 AM  
Hansenator: Either way: protecting America > balanced budget.

How does destroying Iraq help protect America?
 
Lard_Baron
2006-08-23 8:51:08 AM  
Persepolis: Sell bread to make a living, same with doctors and lawyers in Iran

Doctors In Iran sell bread to make a living?
Hummmmm..........Are you sure about that?
 
Lard_Baron
2006-08-23 8:58:49 AM  
Out of interest; from the CIA fact book.


Rank Country GDP (PPP)
- World 60,710,000
1 United States 12,360,000
- European Union 12,180,000
2 People's Republic of China 8,859,000
3 Japan 4,018,000
4 India 3,611,000
5 Germany 2,504,000
6 United Kingdom 1,830,000
7 France 1,816,000
8 Italy 1,698,000
9 Russia 1,589,000
10 Brazil 1,556,000
11 Canada 1,114,000
12 Mexico 1,067,000
13 Spain 1,029,000
14 South Korea 965,300
15 Indonesia 865,600
16 Australia 640,100
17 Republic of China (Taiwan) 631,200
18 Turkey 572,000
19 Iran 561,600
20 Thailand 560,700
 
Lard_Baron
2006-08-23 9:04:35 AM  
few more interesting facts about Iranian economy

GDP ranking 19th (2005 est.) [1]
GDP (PPP) $552.8 billion (2005 est.)
GDP growth 6.1% (2005 est.)
GDP per capita $8,100 (2005 est.)
 
Shut........UP
2006-08-23 9:56:34 AM  
but...but...America!
 
Hansenator
2006-08-23 12:30:16 PM  
nictamer

How does destroying Iraq help protect America?

Your question is fundamentally flawed. Please restate.
 
Persepolis
2006-08-23 3:08:07 PM  
Lard_Baron: Doctors In Iran sell bread to make a living?
Hummmmm..........Are you sure about that?

Yes, or drive taxis. Or get the fark out of Iran (which is usually the case) Unemployment is a HUGE problem, and a degree is no guarantee for anything.
 
JerseyTim [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2006-08-23 3:12:38 PM  
Persepolis

Yes, or drive taxis. Or get the fark out of Iran (which is usually the case) Unemployment is a HUGE problem, and a degree is no guarantee for anything.

Which, of course, has led to a "brain drain" of Iran's best and brighest leaving the country, to escape both unemployment and mullah rule.
 
Persepolis
2006-08-23 3:29:47 PM  
JerseyTim: Which, of course, has led to a "brain drain" of Iran's best and brighest leaving the country, to escape both unemployment and mullah rule.

Absolutely. (Another reason is most people don't leave for themselves, but to obtain a brighter future for their kids) Which makes me think, even with all the best and brightest leaving they're still (sorta) cloning sheep and developing nukes.

It's such a shame what a horrible government does to a country.
 
TANJIAN
2006-08-23 7:57:13 PM  
The citizens of Iran should all be wealthy ,leading prosperous lives .
Instead many even HIGHLY educated are in the streets scrambling & begging for $$ money.
A huge portion fo Iran's gdp is used towards supporting terrorists groups & in their weapons development research.

With such an attitude of neglect shown towards Iran's own people by it's theocratic government of Mullahs .
It's quite reasonable to think Iran's nuclear program is ONLY for developing nuclear weapons :(
I feel very sorry for the people that live in Iran as alot of Shiat is going to becoming their way soon .
 
LouisvilleMale33
2006-08-23 11:10:18 PM  
What if Iran IS supplying arms/money to Hezbollah?


The US has supplied arms to EVERYONE.. as long as they did our bidding.. When they stop.. we supply arms to their enemies.

In the current Israeli-Hezbollah conflict, US has supplied arms to Israel. And, continues to supply arms to them.
 
Lard_Baron
2006-08-24 5:13:37 AM  
Persepolis: Yes, or drive taxis. Or get the fark out of Iran (which is usually the case) Unemployment is a HUGE problem, and a degree is no guarantee for anything.


Have you got any real sources for that? Its just that it doesnt fit with the CIA factbook info I posted earlier.

GDP ranking 19th (2005 est.)
GDP (PPP) $552.8 billion (2005 est.)
GDP growth 6.1% (2005 est.)
GDP per capita $8,100 (2005 est.)
 
Lard_Baron
2006-08-24 5:17:32 AM  
TANJIAN: A huge portion fo Iran's gdp is used towards supporting terrorists groups & in their weapons development research.

Again. That does not if with what is known by the IISS (Intn'al Inst' Stratigic Studies )
"In terms of the country's GDP, Iran's defense spending works out at only 3.5 percent, higher than only than the UAE's 2.23 percent among Persian Gulf countries."
 
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