Tehran, The big gas chamber

While Ahmadinejad is making this much noise that Nazi gas chambers did not exist, Tehran itself is becoming more like one, making life so difficult for its residents. As one of the environmental activists said recently, "Living in Tehran is like a group suicide". Thousands upon thousands of old cars using a hell lot of fuel (that is cheaper than a cup of tea in a liter) make the air in Tehran so dense to breath. North of Tehran is better of course for happy and rich guys who can live beside the hills with fresh air. The news says 3600 people died in the last fall as a result of long term effects of air pollution. It is like loosing people in battles! I lived all my life within the downtown so I am pretty much used to it but should I make plans for after my 70s? yahoo...lets spend all the money then....

Comments

[haji kensington]

Good point, and besides 3600 is much bigger than the death toll of 9/11.

[Mich Mash]

While I'm sure that in some ways it's hard for you to leave your country of origin, it seems like it will be for the greater good to have an opportunity to leave it and live in Tripoli for a while.

I'm very excited to hear how it's all going to be for you and Mrs. B there!