plekhanov Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Just goes to show what Europe can pull off really cool Bond super villain type plots when it works together I suppose. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Europe 'stealing Iran's rain' Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has accused Western countries of plotting to "cause drought" in Iran by using high tech equipment to drain the clouds of raindrops. By Barney Henderson 12:16AM BST 21 May 2011 Moments after the Iranian president made the startling claim at the inauguration of a dam in a central province, it started to rain. "Western countries have designed plans to cause drought in certain areas of the world, including Iran," Mr Ahmadinejad said in the city of Arak in Markazi province. "According to reports on climate, whose accuracy has been verified, European countries are using special equipment to force clouds to dump" their water on their continent, he said. By doing so, "they prevent rain clouds from reaching regional countries, including Iran," Mr Ahmadinejad charged. Iran has experienced several droughts in recent years. Mr Ahmadinejad also recalled an article by "a Western politician," whom he did not identify, in which "droughts in some regions spanning from Turkey and Iran to east of Asia are predicted for the next 30 years." "The regions (referred to in) the article ... include countries whose culture and civilisation frighten the West," Mr Ahmadinejad said in support of his argument. Iranian leaders claim on a daily basis that Western countries, led by arch-foe United States, devise "plots" to undermine the Islamic republic and to impede its economic and scientific development. They also accuse world powers of colluding against Iran's national unity, independence, political establishment, culture as well as international relations. Mr Ahmadinejad is involved in an unprecedented power struggle with the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He recently refused to obey orders handed down by Ayatollah Khamenei less than two years after the pair formed a powerful political alliance to defeat anti-regime protests that swept the country. Aside from anything else it seems unlikely to me that a significant amount of Iran's rain ever originated from the Atlantic, North sea... & made it's way all the way across to Iran, no doubt Ahmadinejad knows better. Anyone else notice that Ahmadinejad's line of reasoning & standards of evidence seem remarkably like that of the assorted conspiracy theorists who've been so busy upon SF recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Just goes to show what Europe can pull off really cool Bond super villain type plots when it works together I suppose. Aside from anything else it seems unlikely to me that a significant amount of Iran's rain ever originated from the Atlantic, North sea... & made it's way all the way across to Iran, no doubt Ahmadinejad knows better. Anyone else notice that Ahmadinejad's line of reasoning & standards of evidence seem remarkably like that of the assorted conspiracy theorists who've been so busy upon SF recently? That's what Ahmadinejad does in his spare time, didn't you know. He logs in does a bit of trolling, gets banned, logs in with a different username. Yes, Ahmadinejad roughly translated into English is Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj.scuba Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Anyone else notice that Ahmadinejad's line of reasoning & standards of evidence seem remarkably like that of the assorted conspiracy theorists who've been so busy upon SF recently? Interesting theory, could vResistance or Truthlogic actually be Ahmadinnerjacket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Iran is stealing our sunshine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 I've got some Iranian pickled aubergines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 He must be getting bored again and wants media attention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 He must be getting bored again and wants media attention But of all the things he could have accused Europe of he's come up with this......... I have a new conspiracy theory. I reckon he's on the European payroll and is blowing such silly things out of proportion because it dilutes all the other crap the EU go...cough..vernment get up to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 He must be getting bored again and wants media attention Or he wants to divert attention away from his failing policies. I think he's in the middle of a power struggle with the Ayatollah, maybe this has got something to do with this strange outburst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthenekred Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Why doesn't he just prey as a counter measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Very fortunate he lives in a very dry country then, at least he might have a little evidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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