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Thursday,
August 16,
2007, #156 (1423)
"Sure I'm
worried, nobody is promising us anything, and you never know what Russia
will do. I'm all for finding new sources, as long as it's cheap." "All I care
about is that the gas price doesn't go up. The rest of it doesn't matter
to regular citizens; it's for the government to worry about. We pay
our taxes not for their luxury, but so they can solve 21st century problems." "Whether or
not the US will be angry isn't my problem. Our problem is the gas. If
getting gas from Iran helps Georgians, then let's do it." "The biggest
thing is the cost of gas. If it doesn't go up, then make Iran a major
supplier-it's all the same to me. But I'm worried the price will go
up this winter, and that'll make things tough for our people." "I have no
idea what's going on in the energy sector, but if we need to get gas
from Iran then so be it. As for the US, I think they're interfering
too much in our business, and I don't like it at all. Georgia is an
independent country, and we have the right to determine our own course.
I don't want to see gas prices go up, but it's crucial that we have
a constant supply this winter." "I don't think
Iran would be a good country to rely on. Maybe the US is right, but
our government has a better idea of who's a reliable and worthwhile
partner. The main issue is prices, and our government should keep that
in mind." "It's our
government's task to find sources. I don't care who we buy it from,
as long as we have gas this winter." "I don't think
Russia will sit by idly if Georgia goes after other gas sources, because
obviously Russia wants to keep control over Georgia's energy supplies.
If Moscow sees us getting gas from Iran or some other country, they
might try to cut-off our gas deliveries. Of course winter gas costs
worry me-everyone is worried about it." "I'm definitely
worried about heating this winter, because I'm not sure what Russia
has prepared for us. I want the government to take measures before winter
to make sure we'll have heating." |
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Tbilisi gas company recently announced that Iran may be a major and
permanent natural gas supplier for Georgia. US officials have said that
any long-term strategic partnership between Tbilisi and Tehran would
be unacceptable. Should Georgia seek out new energy sources from Iran
or other countries, even if that means angering Western allies? Are
you worried about the cost of heating this winter?