A few VERY interesting points in a BBC article this morning:
1. Up to 19 gas stations were attacked and burned in protests over Iran's surprise gas-rationing announcement.
2. The Iranian govt has banned local media from covering the story. Great idea, Mahmoud. That always works.
3. In addition, the govt shut down mobile text messaging in the capital last night to prevent organization of further protests. Yep, that usually works out well, too.
4. From the I-Did-Not-Know-That Dept: Iran's govt carries a substantial budget deficit largely caused by fuel subsidies. Gasoline for private use is heavily subsidized and costs the average Iranian consumer around $0.11 per gallon. No wonder they're pissed.
This is worth keeping an eye on, boys and girls.
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