Posted on 12/07/2004 5:28:43 AM PST by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran has launched what officials termed its largest military exercise ever.
Officials said the Iran Army began the exercise on Dec. 3 in western Iran near the border with Iraq. They said the aim of the exercise was to demonstrate ground force capabilities and weaponry in an effort to deter any attack from the United States.
The exercise was said to have tested a range of indigenous missiles, rockets, armored personnel carriers, main battle tanks and unmanned aerial vehicles developed over the last decade. Officials said many of these weapons and platforms were introduced into service over the last two years.
Officials said the exercise included 10 infantry divisions as well as artillery, missile and electronic warfare units. They said the air force was providing support for ground units as part of a demonstration of the interoperability between the services.
(Excerpt) Read more at menewsline.com ...
The entire country is doing pushups?
Good, if they're massed in one location - drop a MOAB.
Target practice
A few tactical nukes, and their army will be nothing but anti-matter.
What, do they intend to use all that against their own people.
When Iran fall, it will be from within.
My thoughts exactly. You jsut happened to be the early bird on this post....
Who do they think they are scaring?
Why don't the just put a big sign that says 'KICK ME'?
The Mother of All Battles CCLXXVII
Good.
Now our various intelligence assets can learn about what they have, how to interdict, counter and jam it, where it is stored, and how friggin lousy their C3i is ;-)
And with all that we could destroy the military of Iran in short order. They learned nothing from Iraq, but I hope they get to feel the force of our wrath if they don't change.
Just catch them during morning prayer, and give them their wish.
It is time to test our latest suit case nutron bomb, and then give the Iraqis the equipment that will be left.
Of course they learned. They are not stupid. This is just a show for domestic consumption. This same type of military exercise will also be done in Cuba from the 13-19 of December. The Cuban military exercise is called Bastion 2004. Likewise, the Cubans are doing it has a show to keep the population entertained. Nothing more.
Nuetron bomb, send them back to allah~
I'd imagine a few situps, too. ;^)
Seriously, the mullahs must be getting real nervous.
"Oops. Sorry. We didn't mean to accidentally bomb your entire practice army out of existence. What's that? All of them were fanatically devoted to the Islamic regime? And now you're gettin' a little low on fanatics? Again, sorry, it was an accident. We were having an exercise too, but we loaded in the live stuff in error. It won't happen again.
"Next time, it won't be an accident."
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.