Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has accused Western countries of plotting to "cause drought" in Iran by using high tech equipment to drain the clouds of raindrops.
Mr Ahmadinejad says that European countries are using special equipment to
force clouds to 'dump' Iran's water on their own continent Photo: EPA
12:16AM BST 21 May 2011
Moments after the Iranian president made the startling claim at the inauguration of a dam in a central province, it started to rain.
"Western countries have designed plans to cause drought in certain areas of the world, including Iran," Mr Ahmadinejad said in the city of Arak in Markazi province.
"According to reports on climate, whose accuracy has been verified, European countries are using special equipment to force clouds to dump" their water on their continent, he said.
By doing so, "they prevent rain clouds from reaching regional countries, including Iran," Mr Ahmadinejad charged.
Iran has experienced several droughts in recent years.
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As difficult as it is to imagine this guy getting his hands on a nuclear weapon, this is exactly why someone as unstable as Ahmadinejad should NOT be allowed to have nuclear capabilities. My only puzzlement is the fact that he did not blame the Jews or the State of Israel from stealing Iran's rain! Certainly scary to think he is a "leader" of an entire nation, isn't it? I hope his advisers keep all sharp objects out of his hands!
Bee
