I've read most of the conspiracy theories regarding why anyone would 
want to take Iran off the net. The one that makes the most sense i,s 
that it was done to delay the opening of the "Iran Oil Bourse", which 
was due to open between Feb 1-11. What is the Bourse? (see 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Oil_Bourse) Basically a trading 
market where Iran will sell their oil, petrochemicals, and gas. Why 
would we want to stop that? Because they are not allowing US dollars to 
be traded, effectively banning the US from their market, which would 
have major impact on the value of the dollar.

http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=37468&sectionid=351020103

Interestingly, I also found an article ( 
http://www.energybulletin.net/12125.html ) that was published over two 
years ago. The article was about the then "proposed" Iranian Oil Bourse, 
and how it was deemed to be a serious danger to the Amercian financial 
market and economy. The article goes on to predict what would happen if 
the Bourse actually came online. The *first* in the list of predicted 
possible actions is:

"Sabotaging the Exchange—this could be a computer virus, network, 
communications, or server attack, various server security breaches, or a 
9-11-type attack on main and backup facilities."

Hmmm isn't this exactly what we are seeing? ... and right before the 
Iranian Oil Bourse is due to go online...coincidence? If this is really 
happening, I feel sorry for whoever gets elected President, as that is 
one heck of a hot potato that will be dropped in their lap.
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