I feel sorry for the average Iranians, at least the ones who are not yelling Death to America, Death to Israel. I have spoken to many Iranians living here, both Muslims and Jewish, and they seem to have had such admiration for the Shah and only left because of those religious crazies. I read a while back that the head Ayatollah has stashed away over a billion dollars so perhaps he will be able to help his own people with some of that money.
Iran Sanctions Eased, But Relief Will Do Little To Alleviate Cost Of Daily Life
By AYA BATRAWY and JONATHAN FAHEY 11/28/13 04:01 AM ET EST
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) The sanctions relief offered to Iran by the U.S. and five world powers has begun to get the gears of commerce slowly turning again in an economy that remains in shambles.
The Obama Administration estimates relief from some sanctions in exchange for a temporary pause in Iran's nuclear enrichment program will amount to just $7 billion. That's a meager amount for the economy of a nation of nearly 80 million people it's less than one month's worth of Iran's oil production and just 7 percent of Iran's overseas cash that remains frozen under the sanctions.
Still, Iranians see the move as a much needed step toward a more normal economy after years of crippling inflation and job losses.
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Iran Sanctions Eased, But Relief Will Do Little To Alleviate Cost Of Daily Life
Iran Sanctions Eased, But Relief Will Do Little To Alleviate Cost Of Daily Life
By AYA BATRAWY and JONATHAN FAHEY 11/28/13 04:01 AM ET EST
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) The sanctions relief offered to Iran by the U.S. and five world powers has begun to get the gears of commerce slowly turning again in an economy that remains in shambles.
The Obama Administration estimates relief from some sanctions in exchange for a temporary pause in Iran's nuclear enrichment program will amount to just $7 billion. That's a meager amount for the economy of a nation of nearly 80 million people it's less than one month's worth of Iran's oil production and just 7 percent of Iran's overseas cash that remains frozen under the sanctions.
Still, Iranians see the move as a much needed step toward a more normal economy after years of crippling inflation and job losses.
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Iran Sanctions Eased, But Relief Will Do Little To Alleviate Cost Of Daily Life