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4 posted on 06/26/2007 7:37:28 PM PDT by FARS (Good Thoughts (lead to ) Good Words (which combine into) Good Deeds)

6 posted on 06/26/2007 7:38:36 PM PDT by Enterprise (I can't talk about liberals anymore because some of the words will get me sent to rehab.)

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ABC Online, Australia
http://abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/06/27/1963258.htm?section=justin

Petrol rationing sparks riot in Iran
Posted 2 hours 4 minutes ago

Angry Iranians set fire to a Tehran petrol station and chanted anti-government slogans in a north-west area of the capital in protest against fuel rationing introduced in OPEC’s number two oil producer.

A witness said flames rose from the gasoline station in Pounak, a poorer area of the capital, with cars burning inside.

Some youths hurled stones and chanted, “Guns, fireworks, tanks, (President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad should be killed”, the witness said.

Another witness said riot police had gathered near the gasoline station and sought to push the rioters back.

Before rationing was introduced, some media reported scuffles at petrol stations between drivers queuing to stock up.

State TV said on Tuesday rationing would start at midnight, prompting drivers to rush to fill up before the deadline.

The second witness cited reports of Iranians attacking another fuel station in Tehran, but gave no further details.

That report could not be independently confirmed.

-Reuters

57 posted on 06/26/2007 8:15:07 PM PDT by Valin (History takes time. It is not an instant thing.)

Thanks for the ping!

63 posted on 06/26/2007 8:25:54 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl

89 posted on 06/26/2007 9:03:11 PM PDT by Irish Eyes

Saw this...thanks for the heads up. Interesting developments there...

114 posted on 06/27/2007 4:53:21 AM PDT by milford421 (U.N. OUT OF U.S.)

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