Iran Shuts Down Text Messaging
In a sudden and abrupt move, the Iranian government instituted a policy of gasoline rationing. They released notices encouraging citizens to use their personal automobiles as little as possible and to share rides if they had to.
Unfortunately the news was so unexpected that even police and gas station owners were slow to respond resulting in long lines of people already angry at the constantly increasing cost of living. Angry motorists reacted violently and nineteen stations were attacked by organized mobs. To assist in the prevention of further mob scenes, the authorities switched off the SMS messaging system in Tehran overnight to prevent motorists from being able to organize.
