Posted on 02/25/2008 1:47:33 AM PST by maquiladora
An explosion shook the nortwestern Iranian city of Tabriz on Monday, but the cause of the blast and whether there were any casualties were not immediately clear, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.
Fars said the blast occurred shortly after mid-day and was felt across the city. (Reuters)
The football HE went off. I guess one or several of their nuclear bomb makers are dead.
Nothing to see here, folks. Move along.
Note: The following news brief is a quote:
http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-234/0802257975141353.htm
Today: Monday February 25, 2008
Explosion in Tabriz caused by waste ammunition disposal: IRGC
Tabriz, Feb 25, IRNA
Tabriz-Explosion
The explosion heard in Tabriz on Monday has been caused by disposal of waste ammunition.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said that the 31st combat division of Ashura, an affiliate to IRGC, had destroyed the waste ammunition on suburbs of Tabriz.
IRNA reporter in Tabriz said that the explosion was strong enough to cause public anxiety.
The IRGC said in a statement that the ammunition waste disposal had been arranged so far and no damage was caused for the operators.
Thats a first, Muslims wasting good explosives, maybe they take that “expiration date” thing pretty seriously?
Well, the road construction thing was going over so well.
You have a good point Eye of Unk...check those expiration dates like yogurts on a grocery shelf.
Either way, I'm guessing this is the last we'll hear of this now.
“The windows of many buildings were shattered from the blast,” the agency said.
From post 16
I don’t buy it.
Yep, like the Syrian incident and Mugniyah’s death, etc., it will have to be one of those unsolved mysteries for now.
In other words, Bagdad Bob found a job in Iran?
Sheesh!
The mullahcrats can’t get their stories straight. First construction blasting, now this. What’s next? A visiting Russian broke wind too close to a gas stove?
Well put.
http://www.thememriblog.org/iran
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RECAP (and off thread topic):
http://www.thememriblog.org/iran/blog_personal/en/5654.htm
“Iranian Army COS: We’re Ready To Teach U.S. A Great Lesson”
(”Source: Fars, Iran, February 22, 2008”)
Posted at: 2008-02-22
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http://www.thememriblog.org/iran/blog_personal/en/5663.htm
“Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei: God Will Punish Iran If It Abandons Nuclear Program”
(”Source: Roozonline.com, February 18, 2008”)
Posted at: 2008-02-22
Well, the media propagandists will have to take that “broke wind” option under consideration. (Laughing in spite of myself).
Considering Hamas is organizing a mass march upon Gaza as of today I suspect the possibility of anything right now, I just woke up, its a little after 2 am my time, I was up late waiting for the Nascar race to resume and now I have to be at work by 3, so I gotta run for now.
PS: Watch for any unusual “earthquakes” in Iran today.
Yes, watching for earthquakes.
Have a good day Eye of Unk.
Another variation of the construction work story:
Note: The following news brief is a quote:
http://news.trendaz.com/index.shtml?show=news&newsid=1143297&lang=EN
Strong explosion in Iran caused by road construction work
25.02.08 15:16
( dpa ) - A strong explosion which shook Monday a city in north-western Iran was caused by road construction work.
Fars news agency had reported that an explosion shook the city of Tabriz and caused minor damages to some buildings.
Local officials in Tabriz said the blast was caused by tunnel- building work in the city.
Off Thread Topic:
http://www.ncr-iran.org/content/view/4848/152/
“Iran: Widespread arrests by security forces on International Day of Native Language”
Saturday, 23 February 2008
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “NCRI - On the anniversary of International Day of Native Language, the State Security Forces (SSF) and agents of the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) imposed an undeclared marshal law on many Iranian Northern provinces in fear of protests by mainly Azeri speaking population.”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “In 2006, an insulting cartoon published in a government run paper sparked the uprising by people in the cities of Zanjan, Tabriz and Orumieh. Many government buildings and centers as well as the state-owned banks were torched in the demonstrations.
Protests erupted in Tabriz, simultaneously by students and bazaar merchants on two sides of the city and merged into one massive demonstration. People shouted anti-government slogans and clashed with SSF units. Tear gas were used to disperse the crowd and they were beaten up by batons. Many were arrested.”
Thanks for the update Cindy.
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