CNN: Chaos as Iraq limits driving to save fuel (defies comment)

[iconoclastic cat]

Unable to create snarky/outraged comment. Brain turning to green goo.

Chaos as Iraq limits driving to save fuel

BAGHDAD, Iraq (Reuters) -- The country with the world's third largest oil reserves should not run out of fuel.

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Tuesday was the first day of the new rule, and only cars with licence plates ending in an odd number could take to the streets. And an odd day it proved for drivers.

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Others were angry, like taxi driver Amir al-Hameeri, who did not take his car out on Tuesday, fearful of a fine equivalent to $20 if his even-numbered licence plate was spotted.

"It's a ruthless decision against the poor," he grumbled. "How can I feed my family now?"

[hatrack]

1. Skull melting, leaving nasty stains on desktop and carpeting

Deliquescing as I tyyyyyyyypppppppppeeee . . . .

My head hurts.

[htuttle]

2. They're limiting Taxi's to driving every other day?

Others were angry, like taxi driver Amir al-Hameeri, who did not take his car out on Tuesday, fearful of a fine equivalent to $20 if his even-numbered licence plate was spotted.

"It's a ruthless decision against the poor," he grumbled. "How can I feed my family now?"

There's no way a taxi driver can make it on 3-4 days per week. Most of the drivers I know in the US work 5-6 days per week -- I've known many who worked all seven days per week (as I sometimes did when I drove for a living).

This is really fucked up. Really, really fucked up.

[kedrys]

3. Yet another head explosion

I wanna scream, but I'm hoarse from screaming all the time. :nuke: