Saturday, September 8, 2012

Iranians Living Beside Their Country's Nuclear Facilities Are More Worried About Inflation Than An Israeli/U.S. Attack


In Iran, Isfahanis Shrug Off Risk Of Attack -- Washington Post

ISFAHAN, Iran — Isfahan is home to several thousand historic monuments, many of which UNESCO recognizes as world heritage sites. The central Iranian city is also the site of one of the country’s nuclear installations.

As speculation grows over whether Israel will attack sites such as the Isfahan Uranium Conversion Facility, on the city’s outskirts, or Iran’s main uranium enrichment plant at Natanz, 87 miles to the northeast, Isfahanis themselves shrug off the danger.

“I am struggling with so many miseries every day, like the increasing rent of my shop and my house, that I do not have time to think about an Israeli attack, let alone be prepared for it,” said Saeed, the owner of a grocery store.

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My Comment: If I was living there I would also be more worried about the price of food and other essentials .... not some hypothetical Israeli or U.S. military strike.

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