Posted on 11/26/2005 2:44:50 AM PST by F14 Pilot
In an unprecedented move, even during the 8-year Iran-Iraq war, Baseej Volunteer Militia has started arming some of its units with heavy arms. Taking place under the current administration, it is not clear whether a new role has been added to Baseej or whether its mission has changed altogether. What is not clear is the purpose of arming this force at peace time.
And since Baseej has been acting as an arm of the Judiciary, especially under Ahmadinejad’s administration, this change is looked at suspiciously. The principal mission of Baseej resistance mobilization force, under the law establishing it, is to carry out “military” responsibilities on the borders of the country.
This development is puzzling because even at the height of Iran-Iraq’s 8-year war when military operations were common at the fronts, Baseej only utilized light arms. It also has been using light arms in its operations to combat drug smugglers. Perhaps most importantly, the training structure and content of Baseej has only involved light arms.
Whenever the force had needed heavy arms in its operations against drug smugglers, units of Passdaran Revolutionary Guards Corps or the army have been called in.
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no kidding!
They may be the only ones psychotic enough to fight for the current government, so now their getting the good stuff.
I bet those weapons will be used in Iraq. I think a lot of these Suicide Bombers that are striking Iraq are also from Iran. I do believe that Iran has been involved in killing many U.S. troops and that they have been at war with the U.S. since 1979.
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