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sabato, gennaio 19, 2008
Le paure di Ahmadinejad/2. Un'altra lettura del nervosismo del presidente iraniano, questa volta tutta interna, complice il freddo:
Although Iran has the second-largest known gas reserves in the world, inadequate infrastructure (partly a result of the drying up of investment from the West after American sanctions) and high exports mean that it relies on its neighbour for a small but important share of supply, to meet domestic requirements. Without these imports, many of Iran’s provinces have been without gas for heating just as the country suffers one of the coldest winters in decades. Frustrated residents are blaming the government. Opponents of Mr Ahmadinejad are daring to voice criticism openly. According to Rooz, an Iranian reformist website, several deputies in parliament have accused the government of economic misrule, asking for example why gas is exported to Pakistan when Iranians are freezing because of a lack of it. Nor are reformists the only ones sniping. Jomhouri-e Eslami, a conservative newspaper that supports Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a former president and now the chairman of the Assembly of Experts, accuses Mr Ahmadinejad of having no economic plan. Although the ayatollah is still likely to back the president’s candidates in the election, tiny chinks may be appearing in Iran’s leadership just as the mood turns icy on the streets. Poi però l'inverno finisce e il fondamentalista rimane. |
A Fabio.
A Luisa.   
  Asia e dintorni Normblog |
