Iran and Pakistan inaugurate gas pipeline

The leaders of Pakistan and Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Asif Ali Zardari, officially launched the construction of a $7.5 billion natural gas pipeline, at an event held in the Iranian border city of Chabahar. The pipeline is intended to supply energy-starved Pakistan, a country that is facing increased blackouts and energy shortages. The U.S. has warned that the project could incur sanctions connected with Iran's nuclear program as well as possible economic sanctions on Pakistan.