Islamic Republic of Iran spends more money on Arab countries than Iran
I came across to this article that Iran rebuilds Lebanon to boost Hezbollah while we in Iran in need of money, people are jobless and inflation rate is hiking!
They say, IRI has rebuilt 200 schools, 150 places of worship (mosques), 30 clinics and 25 bridges. The official budget for this year is about £60 million (US120 million) and the key priority is repairing the national road network. This is one year after war with Israel, triggered by Hezbollah’s cross-border rocket attacks!
And you tell me, for what reason should IRI support these terrorist organizations with Iranian Petrol oil? IRI is paying their salaries, blood money, arms, and now! Repairing their road and building their mosques?! With our money?! My major question comes toward to PMs in Iran, what are you doing there? You are responsible for these generosities for terrorist organizations and this is not just about khamenei’s group.
Lebanese’s should be happy to get US120 million for free! Right? Some yes, some no!
Well some of them expect more and some of them don’t like a regime like IRI make a good terrorist ally in their country which I think so they are right.
For example, Hussein Subeiti, who lives in Ghandouriyeh, said: “We’re expecting the Iranians to do a good job. I think now the road will be much better than before. We are very grateful to the Iranian government for their contribution.”
Ok Sir! Just relax! We do our best to make you guys in Lebanon happy!
But Misbah Ahdab, a pro-government MP said “I’m very frightened by this meddling, the money channeled through Hezbollah and backed by Iran is ensuring that everything is being done to undermine the Lebanese state.”
We are worried too sir! Why can’t you control your own people sir? What’s the problem with them? Are they looking for seats in parliament? So please make sure it happens and kick out IRI regime of your country! Will you?
It seems no way! They can’t do anything about it! Poor guy, he said “we’re powerless to prevent Iran from funding independent projects. The money is going directly to Hezbollah, so we can’t stop it. What they are doing is working on their own state, which is not part of Lebanon.”
It seems when you can’t do anything just giving up on your land is easier solution to the major current problems! How about future? Did you guys ever think about what will happen to democracy while you grow a terrorist region in your heart? Seriously ever think about it?
During Ahmadinejad’s visit to Syria, they had their fair share of Iranian petrol, just US1 billion dollars! What the heck? While Ahmadinejad’s government have not defined poverty threshold since he took over the presidency which it means economy is in the worst shape ever here in Iran, how did they justify these generous spending in Arab countries?
No wonder why Terrorist Arabs (just terrorist ones) are working for IRI even inside of Iran and they are participating in torturing students, activists and executing civilian people.
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Iran’s assistance to Lebanon serves Iran’s interests too. Stop assuming that Iran’s interests are limited to only what is inside Iran.
Why on the eath Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) should have an interest in Lebanon? what kind of interests IRI could have in Lebanon? can you please explain here and educate me. thanks in advance.
Fariborz,
The Lebanese are not Arabs, they are Phoenicians.
The article you linked to says,
Randall, quit it with the Phoenician crap. They don’t exist anymore, get over it.
RandallJones: Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaah.
Fariborz, You and every other Iranian have every right to show concern about where your country’s money is being spent, just as Americans do when their money goes to the Israeli government. But none of this requires the kind of characterization you have used (“Terrorist Arabs,” “Terrorist Organizations”). The reason you are concerned about the money is because of poverty in Iran, not because you think Hizballah are “terrorists” (another term you need to clarify, explain, and justify). If Hizballah was a liberal democratic movement, would you then support the Iranian government giving them the money that you need for your cities? I hardly think this is the case, so you shouldn’t pretend it is.
According to some people and opposition news, the masked bouncers of the morality police, a number of IRI’s torturers, and a number of Qods brigade are Shiite Lebanese.
These fulfil the security fot the IRI, a last for Iranian economy and, and more paricularly, their presence as a part of the Security Forces of the IRI is a serious danger for Iranian cityzens.
Considering your appeal to IRI’s PMs, I think all of them are the pawns of the regime, otherwise they could not pass through the filter of the Guardian Council before being taken out of the urns.
Iran should support the plight of the oppressed Shi’as throughout the world.
Iran should also encourage Shi’ism in Dagestan and Chechnya to ward off Salafist dogma.
Iran, by supporting legitimate resistance groups like Hezbollah, is firstly living up to its moral obligations as an Islamic Republic, helping oppressed people that were previously defenseless against the Israeli terror machine that devastated Lebanon (which out of your ignorance you may not have known, my fellow Iranian), and as someone else mentioned, securing its own interests in many ways. Even opponents of Iran recognize the importance of this for the benefit of Iran alone, so instead of wildly hurling childish insults, I suggest you do some serious reading, including history, educate yourself, and then make some conclusions based on fact, not baseless accusations and assumptions that come partly from a not-so-fortunate economy, and partly from a distinctly Iranian habit of whining and blaming everything on the government instead of get up and work. In case you didn’t, most of the money that goes to these groups do not come from Oil, they come from major charities, like Bonyade Shaheed. Hezbollah, I’d like to add, is the only Lebanese militia that did not point its weapons at its fellow citizens of Lebanon, unlike the other supposedly disarmed groups that are turning themselves into the pawns of the West.
Fariborz, I do not support the government of the Islamic Republic and I hope one day we can establish a non-religious democratic system in Iran. But I fully support Iran’s position vs Palestine and simply because you and I hate the government does not make Hezbollah of Lebanon a terrorist organization, even if their name sakes in Iran are real bastards. Iran is a regional power and has the right to choose its policies in response to the strategic realities of the region. In a region which is completely in flames thansk to the policies of the United States Iran is working hard to develop strong relationships that serves its security interests.
To RandallJones:
come on man! get over of history they consider themselves Arab and you’re arguing that?!
Also I do read the article but the question is why should IRI spend there? we don’t want to spend in Lebanon while they should spend on people in Iran. in reality we don’t have any interests there just they are burning our Petrol money in some countries to make ally for their corrupted regime!
To Yaman:
Thanks for your comments.
let me clarify here, there were no offence to Arabs at all. I do have some great Arab friends and I love all human race.
I do consider Hezbollah as a terrorist organization as much as I do consider Al-mahdi army a terrorist organization. Nothing good came out of them so far and I don’t think so their principals could fit in anything else but terrorist. As we know even they help IRI regime has a good cooperation with them even to torture students and activists in Iran.
In address to your concerns, I should say it’s a slippery slope argument.
In this article, I focused on Iranian people needs more than anything else such as my concerns for peace in my country, region and the world. If IRI regime would spend money to a democratic movement it should come from their good intentions (which they don’t have it) and if there would be a good intention Iranian people wouldn’t suffer from their regime. So there is no good intention in their spending to Iranian people at the first place because they are spending on a Terrorist organization and tie their bonds with them then also they could use this terrorists in Iran or elsewhere in the world.
To Jahanshah Rashidian:
Thanks for your comment.
Sure, they are the pawns of the regime, just I wanted to point out them once again and let them know that we are taking them responsible too not just Khamenei or just mullahs.
To Danial:
Thank you for your comment.
Just the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) spread hatred and terrorism to the world. If IRI have had good intentions we could see their outcome so far in Iran which there’s nothing but Islamic dictatorship.
Specially about Islam, I should add, Islam in deep root of it, is against democratic policy. So don’t even wish for spreading it to outside of the area.
To Hussein Tabrizi:
I don’t think so when there are Arab worlds and countries in the region we should ever spend on Lebanon because we, Iranian people don’t have any interest in Lebanon and Palestine.
As long as we consider the Islamic Republic as a dictator regime which it is there should make allies like Hezbollah, Al-mahdi amry and so on to invest in these terrorist organizations to make sure IRI mullahs are safe and secure!
IRI regime interest is nothing but securing their regime against any liberal democratic changes! So don’t ever mention benefit of Iran, you can mention benefit of regime.
If you get insulted because you are supporting regime and you want to bring Islamic regime oppression to internet environment too! But I am sorry for you.
What the heck? Bonyade Shaheed is a charity?! Do you want to fool people on the net?! Bonyade Shaheed is a huge supporter of terrorist movements outside of Iran. Not only it’s not a charity but also it’s a Mafia inside of IRI regime that has access to every Iran’s resources including natural resources!
If you have any habit, it’s just your habit so don’t ever extend it to others and play this game here too! Unfortunately this is Muslims habit that they feel insulted for any article and attack personally when they want to show their disagreement!
To MichaEl:
Thank you very much for your comment.
I don’t support these government actions just because their decisions are not right for people! Also I should disagree with you about Hezbollah and Iran’s position vs. Palestine.
I do agree that IRI is working hard and spending harder to have these strong allies for the sake of regime security not Iranians security.
Fariborz, I think you sound like one of those fanatical shah supporters.
So let me get this straight, did you oppose Iran’s support of Hezb-e-Wahdat against the Taliban during the 90′s?
And cut it out with the victimization mentality already. I get a crack at how naiive Persians like to bend over for Western imperialists by jumping immediately on the anti-Islamic bandwagon.
Stop labling every thing that you don’t like as terrorist… it’s irritating.
Danial has a really really important point, Iran has the right to support the Shia whoa re being oppressed by the Sunnis or whom ever.
Shah supporters are cute and fucking stupid, should be shot on sight. Here is a quote that applies to the Shah supporters… I love Frank Herbert.
Could someone point out to me the part where Fariborz identified himself as a Shah supporter? I didn’t see that at all, yet there are two people accusing him of it.
That’s a great quote, Jina. It perfectly describes what many European nations are experiencing from their Muslim minorities.
It’s hilarious that a Tancredo fanatic such as Grumpy is commenting on this.
You’ll have as much luck showing that I’m a “Tancredo fanatic” as you will showing that Fariborz is a Shah supporter.
More accusations with nothing to back them up.
Danial:
You can’t think but you can guess! There’s a fine line between them.
I support human being.
Instead of personal attacks just stick to the topic, it would be better for everybody!
Danial:
If you support something just declare it instead of remarking on people.
Be a grown man and live by principle.
Jina:
I am wondering what kind of life you have! with this attitude and mouth!
If I don’t like something I will say I don’t like it! but it doesn’t apply to the topic [:)]
now are you advocating for somebody else?
Also your quote comes from a power struggle perspective but for human being should not be anything more important than humanity.
Thomas Jefferson once said:
I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another.
Grumpy,
Thanks.
Fariborz,wrote:
RandallJones:
I have no clue about it but I can ask.
Fariborz, if you can’t handle the heat, step out of the kitchen sometime.
Life isn’t meant to be sugarcoated.
Danial:
Living by assumption won’t help you to create your imaginary offensive Islamic world.
If even Islam have some goods things (which we can’t see in their believers behaviour just terrorism) you and believers like you will ruin it! If Islam is a good thing like what you scream at people about it! it should appear in your behaviour!
Danial: “if you can’t handle the heat, step out of the kitchen sometime.” That’s your justification for unprovoked insults?
If the kitchen is hot because there’s actual productive work going on then that’s fine. If it’s hot because loudmouths are throwing insults like “naiive Persians like to bend over for Western imperialists” then it’s the loudmouths who need to step out. Serious people are trying to accomplish something, and bullshit just gets in the way.
Caliphate Purse, Indeed. Kisayeh Khalifeh
The Supreme Leader continues to approve and dictate his errand boy, Ahmadinejad, policies.
His orders include destabilizing the region politically, turning neighbors and foes against one another, meddling and undermining sovereignty and independence of many states in the Islamic world, and mounting a high-profile anti-U.S. publicity campaign in South and Latin America.
Meanwhile, Iran’s economy on the verge of disastrous collapse and the government places inflation rates at 12-13 percent but according to Iran’s Parliament Research Center the figure is actually closer to 20 percent.
Unemployment is at its all time high and many workers are out of jobs due to appointments (and recent resignations of oil and mine ministers) of unqualified Ministers (read cronyism) for different industries. More than 11 million live in extreme poverty and close to 40% live below poverty line (GDP of less than $8000 and Income Per ca pita of less than $3000).
Endangering and against Iranian people’s future and long-term interest, the Islamic Republic in its attempt to hold on to power at any cost, keeps pushing for global Jihad to fulfill Khomeini’s manifest destiny of ‘one world under Islam’; it continues to use old time tactics of buying loyalties of mercenaries and foreign legions with the oil revenues that belongs to the Iranian people.
The Islamic Republic spends [(squanders oil revenues on perceived (NOT REAL loyalty)] money lavishly, handing out cash and building hospitals, roads, bridges, and schools for southern Lebanese Hizballah.
“If you have any habit, it’s just your habit so don’t ever extend it to others and play this game here too!”
Its called advice, most people pay a lot for it.
“Unfortunately this is Muslims habit that they feel insulted for any article and attack personally when they want to show their disagreement!”
Actually your the one that in addition to expressing your blind rage to the Iranian government, also make sweeping generalizations about 1.5 billion inhabitants of the same planet you live in, who also happen to be the overwhelming majority in the country you live in, not to mention your clear animosity to anything Arab. I suggest you relax a moment, and like I said, instead of spitting out sweeping accusations with unverified “facts,” study the situation more, and mature a bit while you’re at it.
Bottom line;
Iranian government must not spend money on any country when people in Bam and all over Iran are suffering. I just hope just for once the Arabs would come to Iran build schools and hospitals with their money…. Study Farsi, learn about our Iranian religious, our poetry and then go around the world promoting Iranian culture. Any of my Arab brothers/sisters who wants to volunteer?:-)
I happily would but not if I am subjected to anti-Arab racism
Esra’a in my house you would never ever come under any anti-Arab racist. OK let’s get started….
My name is Esra’a: Esme man Esra’a Hast.
How are you? Halet Chetoreh?
Khoobam! I am fine!
Start practicing….:-)
Hey I went to Tehran and learned more Farsi than you think
Thanks to my generous host Minoo.
Good job…You have really tried.
Take care and lets try to make it better for tomorrow
We really do need to improve Arab-Iranian relations. The racism is really huge.
You might be interested that we are working on a joint project with Pars Arts.
Hussein Tabrizi:
What you don’t like for yourself, don’t give (do) it others!
it’s ok.
remember cartoons? it’s called fact not generalizations.
how is it clear to you? because like I said we shouldn’t spend on Lebonan and Syria?! do you want to spend on Lebonan, Syria and others?
You want to spend Iranian’s money on these countries, to make Iranians poor?!
This doesn’t make any sense. What about the cartoons, and how many people actually reacted to the cartoon fiasco last year? Certainly not the majority. Most of us have nothing to do with “cartoons” and how certain Muslims react to them. To suggest otherwise is a generalization, not a “fact.”
Iran uses this strategy to empower itself, not to make “Iranians poor.” Iran funds Shiite organizations across the Arab world, 24 of which are in Bahrain alone, against our government’s wills.
Esra’a:
Are you kidding?! just this outrage for my articles is unbelievable, in MEY. and now, you’re suggesting that they were certain Muslims! even for a second, didn’t you hate those cartoonist? while you can’t handle my articles which is much much moderate than cartoons.
It’s because you have no clue how IRI policy works. They spend outside to make more allies, to secure their government. They don’t want and they won’t spend on Iranians.
I can handle your silly criticism, that’s why I’m making effort in refuting your baseless claims.
No, actually, your statement was nothing short of a mere generalization. Most Muslims, myself included, didn’t even care about those silly cartoons. Some Muslims even set up a campaign supporting the Danish cartoonists (their rights to free speech) and apologizing on behalf of the Muslims who reacted with violence.
When will you grow up and accept the fact that it’s not possible for 1.4 billion Muslims in this planet to think and feel the same way? Do you think you know us better than we know ourselves? How arrogant of you.
The same applies for Arab countries, genius. Before you make baseless remarks, learn how the IRI spends its money abroad: for self-empowerment, not to better our societies in the Arab world, how could you be so naive to think otherwise?
The IRI funds Shiites for the most part, and rile them up against “common enemies,” this includes local governments, see here:
Therefore, the IRI’s presence/support within Bahrain is its collaboration with certain Shiite and oppositional organizations, and has nothing at all to do with its “support” for our government. Learn how your own government works before you whine about us “not having a clue” about the IRI. We actually live here, and we know what we gain/lose from the IRI. I don’t see any articles proving me wrong on IRI’s funding within the Gulf region.
Most countries can relate, don’t pretend as if you are somewhat of a victim in an Arab conspiracy against you. Many Arabs aren’t fond of their government’s lack of local spending either. Poverty rates are huge despite their governments being multi-billionaires investing only in monopolizing projects which most civilians gain nothing from. In Bahrain more opportunities and security is offered to foreign investors instead of local business people. The situation is hardly unique to Iran; it’s the same for its neighboring countries, especially Saudi Arabia.
Oh, Yeah! I saw reactions in the old thread.
How many of people? was it something even compareable to Muslims violence?! I doubt it.
When will you grow up and accept the fact that I am not thinking 1.4 billion Muslims in this planet to think and feel the same way but they live, all of them live by Islam polity.
This article is about exact amount that they spent to build roads and constructions, so you’re argument thosen’t apply to this article.
What a logic?! how did you apply these fantastic logic to other countries? and specially to this article?
1. The same doesn’t apply for Arab countries.
2. What’s this article to do with Bahrain? should you put Bahrain in any argument? go read the article then write
Write about Lebonan and prove me I am wrong!
United Arab Emirates commissions world largerst carpet from Iran. See http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/08/070801-iran-picture.html