El Cid at Big Peace reported on an intersection of two shame cultures with a guilt culture.
Money quote(s):
"A Japanese heavy machinery manufacturer said it has cut business ties with the Iranian government following a report that its cranes have been used for public executions."
Hard to believe nobody at any of these crane manufacturers ever noticed any pictures of cranes in the media of one of the custumers. After all, who could possibly ever recognize their own product being prominently displayed.
"United Against Nuclear Iran published on its website a list of seven international manufacturers exporting cranes and other heavy equipment to Iran, along with pictures of the cranes being used for public executions.
Crane-hanging has become a common in the Islamic Republic. According to the op-ed, “Amnesty International estimates that as many as 13 people had been hanged in public by the end of April, compared to a total 14 in all of 2010. In a number of instances, those executed have been left hanging high in the air on construction cranes for all to see.”"
Still, whatever the delay, whatever the motivator that stops future imports of foreign cranes, let Iran build its own cranes for this purpose, if it can.
Now, about all that nuclear technology....
