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Originally Posted by 1967 R50/2

Remember the Princess Bride "Never get involved in a land war in Asia...." We we are involved in two...wanna try for a hat trick?

The fact of the matter is that there is no need for a military strike against Iran. Despite being an oil rich country, muchof the refining is done out of the country. US gas companies are actually a major supplier to Iran.

Restricting their fuel supply would be a major blow vs. a military strike which may or may not work, or may result in an environmental catastrophe. Not to mention getting the US into another potential middle eastern debacle.

It has been I'manutjobs fear for some time that sanctions would extend to gasoline, (which is already rationed...but not very effectively) and shut the country down, and likely him too.

There have already been riots due to gasoline rationing. Google it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Gas_Rationing_Plan_in_Iran

That is a very insightful post with very useful information.

Now we have a lever. Time to use it.