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No Gas: Police Investigation Halted, Corpses to be Abandoned

Kamangir | July 17, 2007 | Category Humour, Iran, Islamic Republic

The gas rationing did not cause rage only amongst the decent living population. Soon, two fractions of the society will have their say about it. Namely, the dead who have to find another way to be carried to their graves and the criminals who will not be chased by the Police.

Asr Iran has talked to the head of Behesht Zahra, the largest graveyard in Tehran. The head, Rezaeian, has warned that they have gas for their ambulances only till the end of the week. Reportedly, fifteen ambulances carry the dead in Tehran, on top of which there are utility cars, for none of which a gas ration has been considered.

According to Hamshahri, the pursuit of a group of criminals who sell fake antiques have been suspended for gas shortage. Reportedly, the next step in the pursuit was the travel of two officers to a northern city. That was when the Police announced that they do not have enough gas and so they will work on the case only if the accusers provide the gas. The accuser, however, who is not anyone but the National Heritage Organization, has stated that they are able to provide accommodation and a car, but not gas, because they do not have a gas card.

This is all dead serious.

Reader's Comments

Ahwazi | July 17th, 2007 at 11:44 pm
When I read these things, I ask myslef why is a country that use to be the envy of nations is now place full of tradegy and backwardness! I say this as an Iranian who is proud of his history. Nobody can convince me that Khomeini brought independence and freedom to Iran, only a fooll will believe that this is not the darkest time in our ancient land.

Kamangir: I do agree with you.
Mahendra | July 20th, 2007 at 7:26 am
When I first read and saw reports of the gas rationing in Iran, I couldn’t believe it. For an Indian who I must confess doesn’t have much knowledge of Iran, it was an extremely surprising news.

I read about how it is affecting cabbies and other consumers. But essential services like the ones you describe are getting affected too! And here we’re in talks to put a gas pipeline from Iran to India! I just can’t seem to put two and two together…where’s my arithmetic going wrong?
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