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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Bam reconstruction trend criticized
2004-12-13
Majlis is not satisfied with the trend of reconstruction of the quake-hit city of Bam , the rapporteur of Majlis Development Commission said Saturday. Vali Azarvash also told Fars News Agency that a delegation of lawmakers visited Bam recently and discussed the pending problems of residents. "Bam reconstruction needs a proper timetable. Lack of a suitable distribution system is linked to the delay in Bam reconstruction," he added. Commenting on the absence of new roads and transportation minister since the former minister's impeachment, Azarvash said President Mohammad Khatami will introduce the new minister soon to Majlis. Some 35,000 people perished and more than 70% of buildings were destroyed in the devastating quake that hit Bam on Dec. 26, 2003.
[snippet from another article]: The Deputy Mayor of Bam in civil affairs said that out of 18 billion toman credit ($20,400,000) allocated by the government to the reconstruction of the city only 500 million tomans ($568,000) has been handed over to city officials — Fars News Agency.
Posted by:Seafarious

#5  Ah! A new export market. Crean the peeples boilers Loo Young!
Posted by: Fry Ash Is Us   2004-12-13 3:59:32 PM  

#4  Well, IIRC the Iraqi insurgency effort was costing them $70M / month...
Posted by: .com   2004-12-13 12:59:08 AM  

#3  Yes, the mullahs are desperate for more trade and economic opportunity for their suffering people. Right.

I'd guess that less than 20% of the $20 mil went to the nuke program. The rest paid for another holy mercedes S-class fleet or two plus some beachfront villas plus substantial additions to certain Geneva numbered accounts.
Posted by: lex   2004-12-13 12:51:25 AM  

#2  Heh - mebbe in that expensive Mecca Apartment on another thread, lol!
Posted by: .com   2004-12-13 12:33:09 AM  

#1  ... out of 18 billion toman credit ($20,400,000) allocated by the government to the reconstruction of the city only 500 million tomans ($568,000) has been handed over ...

Gee, some $20,000,000 gone missing. Sounds exactly like the sort of money needed to make those expensive things called "nuclear bombs." As usual, Iran's mullahs continue to feast upon their people's flesh.

Any takers on when the rest of all this reconstruction money is going to show up?

[crickets]
Posted by: Zenster   2004-12-13 12:31:34 AM  

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