Posted on 09/26/2024 5:12:04 PM PDT by absalom01
Summary: Though unsourced, the presenters seem knowledgeable and have been reliable regarding border matters in the past.
Gist is that they are claiming to have been tipped by sources in US law enforcement that the feds are looking for up to three Iranian MANPADS and nine "operators" that the Sinaloa cartel has been hired to smuggle across the border. Target is Trump's plane.
They're unnervingly specific re: the specific ordnance that they say LE is told to look for. Here's what they are describing: (From Wikipedia)
Misagh-3 Specifications Range: 5 kilometers Maximum altitude: 4000 meters (approximately 13,123 feet) Maximum speed: 850 m/s (approximately 1,900 mph or 2.88 Mach) Warhead: 1.4 kg high-explosive Guidance: Infrared homing (heat-seeking)
The Misagh-3 is an Iranian-manufactured short-range air defense system unveiled in 2017. It's an upgraded version of the earlier Misagh-1 and Misagh-2 models, which were based on the Chinese QW-18 missile.
Additional Features
Laser proximity fuse: The missile is equipped with a 360-degree laser fuse system to counter thermal decoys (flares) used by helicopters and fighter jets. Improved targeting: After launch, a laser radiation source inside the missile spreads light in a 360-degree pattern. When the light reflects off the target, it activates the missile's warhead
An Iranian Manpad?
Sounds like something Barry would enjoy!
These people hasten their own demise.
“Iranian MANPADS”
Most likely captured by the Taliban when Biden fled Afghanistan and sold to the Iranians.
Lara Logan posted the same thing earlier today..I think if this were true they would NOT allow Trump to fly his plane around..Trump needs missile detection systems like El Al has
Scary
If this is true, our government should nuke the sinola cartel and arrange for other retribution for Iran.
Imagine what else the terrorist Iranians could do from within the country with MANPADS
I don’t know what to think of this.
On the one hand, the idea that Iran would try something like this isn’t exactly a big stretch of the imagination. Of course they would.
And I can see how this could leak from LE circles — if there was credible intelligence, they’d have to send those “LE Sensitive” announcements to the Border Patrol, and if they wanted to actually catch anyone, local LE, so for sure it would get around.
But is this real, or just an internet fever swamp rumor. Hard to tell these days.
Second
Let’s consider it real.
She’s linking to this same video. No independent information.
Not that it’s wrong.
.I think if this were true they would NOT allow Trump to fly his plane around.
“they” The Biden Admin?
Hmmm... not sure if I trust them
The only reason that this seems a little bit sus is that it seems unlikely that Iran would use an Iranian SAM, rather than buying a US made one from the Taliban that Joe left behind in Afghanistan.
Someone pretending to be Iran? Sure, they would use Iranian ordnance.
Of course, the actual state actor (or private actor) isn’t necessarily the story. If ANYONE actually has a SAM in-country, and a team to deploy it, that’s the thing to focus on.
Sounds believable to me. That doesn’t mean it’s true, but it makes sense. An open southern border for the past 3 1/2 years makes this very doable. And if the Iranian have sent a team to assassinate Trump, as even the FBI is claiming, I would imagine their plan would be something more sophisticated then a simple lone gunman.
Good points.
Question.
Does Iran have serviceable Manpad shoulder fired anti aircraft weapons that are reliable and effective?
I Talked about going after Trump one here years ago
That’s something we should discuss in executive session.
What leads you to believe the feds have any interest in Trumps protection/security?
Stumped
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