Dang! There goes the Pentagons plans to build underwater bases for our troops.
It has become obvious that the Iranians are no mere madcap muslims.
Thanks for the laugh
So what's the deal about Condi?
Never mind. :) I don't want to know. :)
Well that reads like, well, Pravda.
I think 1500 battleships would make for quite a crowd in the Persian Gulf...but we all know that Pravda never exaggerates.
The fact the story starts with a word like "whilst", or that Iran plans on using the daring Natalie Portman and Condi's sexual worries as weapons against us.
Dang! There goes the Pentagons plans to build underwater bases for our troops.
It has become obvious that the Iranians are no mere madcap muslims.
Thanks for the laugh
Who else is reminded of the German Wartime propaganda 1944 onwards where the German people were bombarded with stories of the secret weapons that were being developed and would turn the tide of war against the Allies.
BTW, it must have been a riot to see the first large-scale Iranian military excercise in history... I imagine the event to be much like the free-for-all boating scene on any busy lake on Fourth of July weekend.
1500 battleships? lol....I'd be surprised if they had 15. Same old Pravda. The Russians are getting comically desperate in their attempts to keep us from taking care of business in the Gulf.
A US Special Forces soldier is seen riding a captured top secret Iranian All Terrain Troop Carrier in a photo released late yesterday by the Pentagon.
An unnamed DOD official was quoted as saying, "This is just another example of a weapons system development program that slipped in under our radar. It will take us years to catch up to this and other technology developments in the Middle East. We've got a team reverse engineering this one as we speak"
"...about 1500 battleships,..." = 1500 RB3's with forward mounted cal .50's
Yeah, this super dooper torpedo will need a secure launch platform. lol...Syria would be well advised, to follow Libya's lead. Since, everyone knows, Putin would also stand the fk down. He will just say- "Hey, I had no idea, these bastards would try to use what we sold 'em. We assumed it was for a peaceful purpose. My personal regret is overwhelming!"
Bluffing with a pair a deuces against a Texan with four aces is not smart. In the words of Mark Twain, he has the cool confidence of a Christian with four aces.
USN to Iran: Pull!
The above is all pretty standard fare from our own MSM coverage....however...the next paragraph adds something quite additional....a CHINA connection.
According to one version, Iran was able to get hold of the “Tornado” from Kyrgyzstan – it was there that these torpedoes were tested, on Lake Issyk-Kul, during Soviet times.
After the Union’s collapse, experts think that Kyrgyzstan might have sold armaments to China, which in turn supplied them to Iran. However, Kanybek Tabaldiev, a senior representative of the Kirghiz company which produces torpedoes and other military technology, categorically denied the involvement of the Kirghiz military-industrial complex in selling modern weapons technology to Iran.
Poor Tabaldiev. Must be afraid of 'blowback' now that their arms dealings have been brought to light. The Chinese also will soon trot out a statement lambasting anyone for accusing them of anything so nefarious.
Any rate, if true...then China also has this Torpedo-Rocket technology. The USN needs to assume the worst...and be prepared.
Altogether now....1, 2, 3.... "Ahhhhhh"
President Says Iran Suffered 'Injustices,' Urges Restitution
Vision of the Islamic Republic of Iran Network 2
Tuesday, April 4, 2006
President (Mahmud Ahmadinezhad) has said that the Islamic Republic of Iran would protect the nation's irrefutable rights by adhering to international laws and treaties. He stressed that the enemies of Iran would not be able to stop the national will.
In a meeting with the employees of the Presidential Foundations, Mr Ahmadinezhad highlighted the damage that the country had sustained, following the suspension of its nuclear research. He pointed out that by failing to honor their legal and international obligation they (Europeans) had committed a grave injustice against Iranian nation. He urged them to make restitution for their harmful actions including the imposed (Iraq-Iran war), sanctions, pressures and terrors. He added that they must apologize to the Iranian people.
President Ahmadinezhad described Iranian nation as a God-loving and justice-seeking people. He said the world was hungry for justice. He stressed that Iranians had the duty to strive for a model Islamic society.
(Description of Source: Tehran Vision of the Islamic Republic of Iran Network 2 in Persian -- state-run television)
From lauramansfield.com:
I assume "Pahbad pilotless planes" are some type of drones...
Iran's putting on quite a propaganda show...
New Missiles, 'Air to Surface Bomb' Tested During Sixth Day of Iranian Exercises
Islamic Republic of Iran News Network Television (IRINN)
Wednesday,April 5, 2006
The sixth day of the big exercises named after the Noble Prophet, peace be upon him, has begun in the general area of the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.
In this stage, the 100,000-square mile arena of the exercises witnessed a display of the power of the (Islamic Revolution) Guards Corps's (IRGC's) marines and extensive operations by the IRGC's special speedboats.
In this stage of the exercises, heliborne operations are to be carried out in the framework of two bases belonging to the hypothetical enemy and to the home forces.
Today, Pahbad pilotless planes will also be carrying out air and sea reconnaissance operations and the gathering of information about the situation of the enemy's bases, and the Be'sat Missile Base and the Nasr Air Base will tackle the surface vessels of the hypothetical enemy.
Yesterday, too, on the fifth day of the exercises named after the Noble Prophet, peace be upon him, long-range cruise missiles were successfully tested from the helicopters of the IRGC navy in the blue waters of the Persian Gulf. Previously, these missiles were being fired from speedboats in coastal waters. After extensive research and tests, now they are being installed on and fired from helicopters. The missile's range is 200 km and it can approach the enemy to the closest point without being identified and to hit a range of targets. (Video shows helicopters and naval vessels in action)
(Tehran Islamic Republic of Iran News Network Television (IRINN) in Persian at 0758 GMT showed about a minute of new footage from the exercises with the caption: "Testing of two new missiles and an air to surface bomb in the Noble Prophet exercises, displaying the capabilities of the regular armed forces and the IRGC in the waters of the Persian Gulf.")
(Description of Source: Tehran Islamic Republic of Iran News Network Television (IRINN) in Persian -- State-run 24-hour news channel in Persian, Arabic and English; presenting up to the minute domestic and international news. It offers exclusive interviews on a variety of topics, as well as information on universities, labor, and economic developments from the capital and the provinces.)
Russian foreign minister evades question on torpedo test in Iran
RIA-Novosti
Wednesday, April 5, 2006
Russian foreign minister evades question on torpedo test in Iran
Text of report by Russian news agency RIA Novosti
Bratislava, 5 April: Sergey Lavrov (foreign minister) has not confirmed the "Russian origin" of the torpedo tested by Iran.
"I don't know who tested whose weapons. Many Western countries sold weapons to Iran. I saw TV footage. I am no expert on sea torpedoes," the minister said in Bratislava on Wednesday (5 April) when asked by journalists whether it was true that the torpedo which Iran said it tested several days ago had been made in Russia.
(Description of Source: Moscow RIA-Novosti in Russian -- Government information agency, part of the state media holding company; located at www.rian.ru)