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| Angry protesters in Iran torch gas stations |
| 2007-06-29 |
| Iranians smashed shop windows and set fire to a dozen gas stations in the capital Wednesday, angered by the sudden start of a fuel rationing system that threatens to further increase the unpopularity of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Police were sent to guard some stations after the violence, and there was calm during the day as motorists lined up to fill their tanks under the new restrictions. The government had been warning for weeks that rationing was coming, but the announcement of its start just three hours before the plan took effect at midnight Tuesday startled people and sent them rushing to get one last fill-up. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #12 Actually, the only people who need to know that is the Iranian populace. Aw, com'on, Pappy. The average American citizen hasn't a clue as to just how badly Islamic governments manage their cesspit economies. Do you really disagree that it would of use for America to broadcast how incompetent theocratic Islamic governments are at providing even the most basic levels of service to their people? |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-06-29 22:32 |
| #11 Actually, the only people who need to know that is the Iranian populace. I've a feeling they're getting a clue. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2007-06-29 21:29 |
| #10 If it weren't for the specter of Iranian nuclear weapons, the whole spectacle of a country in possession of huge oil reserves going through gasoline rationing would be totally hilarious. Once again, the Bush administration is missing the boat by not trumpeting how Iran has destroyed its economy through financing terrorism and pursuing nuclear arms. This is a glorious opportunity to highlight the fragility and incompetence of Islamic government along with the toll taken by Muslim backwardness. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-06-29 16:27 |
| #9 I think that right about now the job openings for fuel truck drivers are increasing; next logical step after loss of the filling stations is to begin hijacking the trucks. due to dinnerjacket's blackout we won't probably know for awhile, but i expect the lorry drivers are getting nervous. |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2007-06-29 15:24 |
| #8 I for one welcome our Iranian Mullah Overlords. Those rioters just don't get it. I suggest all you R'burgers jump on the bandwagon. |
| Posted by: Captain Lewis 2007-06-29 08:18 |
| #7 Wait until their handful of broken down refineries are bombed. Isn't it more likely that some critical parts would suddenly give way for no obvious reason... especially if said parts could be easily reached by a clever -- no, never mind, such things are unthinkable in The Land Allah So Clearly Favours. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-06-29 08:12 |
| #6 Not just that McZoid, the Mullahs have been pouring money by the boat load into groups like Hezbollah, Hamas,(and about a hundred others) for years. And to what benefit of the Iranian people? They have it coming, soon I hope. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2007-06-29 07:50 |
| #5 But the Mighty Mad Mullas Magnificent Military Machine© will soon have nuclear powered cars, tanks, missles, and F-14 fighter jets. Then those ingrates will see how smart I am. |
| Posted by: Mahmoud A. 2007-06-29 06:32 |
| #4 Wait until their handful of broken down refineries are bombed. And that will have to happen before the next legislative session. If I am right, there will be major finger pointing in Iran, and much will focus on the wealth that the Ayatollahs have confiscated from Iranians. |
| Posted by: McZoid 2007-06-29 05:41 |
| #3 Hope whatever it is, it's half as good as I imagine, Sherry. ;-p |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2007-06-29 00:13 |
| #2 Read late, somewhere today, that the Iranian "government" was shutting down any reports of any burnings or violence about this gas shortage thingy from being reported. Makes one wonder what happened on Thursday and what is happening on Friday, since all we have are the Wednesday reports. |
| Posted by: Sherry 2007-06-29 00:06 |
| #1 The gummint is going to give us less gas, so we'll burn up the gas we can get - that'll show 'em! Need an emergency shipment of matches, guys? |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2007-06-29 00:02 |