BLOG:
Note: The following blog entry is a quote:
http://www.thememriblog.org/iran/blog_personal/en/13753.htm
BLOG:
Note: The following blog entry is a quote:
http://www.thememriblog.org/iran/blog_personal/en/13753.htm
Iran Tightens Security around Nuclear Facilities
Iranian Air Defense Commander Ahmad Miqani said that, since September 2008, the Iranian Air Defense branch has been operating as a separate unit (independent of the air force), alongside the ground, air and naval branches of the armed forces. The purpose of this, he said, is to tighten security around Iran’s nuclear facilities. He added that all missile, radar and intelligence-gathering units will operate under the new branch, and stated that Iran was upgrading its Hawk missiles.
Source: Fars (Iran), February 14, 2009
Posted at: 2009-02-15
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3672331,00.html
“Defense establishment: Iran No.1 threat to Israel”
SNIPPET: “IDF chief presents defense minister with military’s work plan for 2009, says Tehran near-nuclear capabilities, existing ballistic aptitude and terror contacts pose ‘existential threat’ to Israel”
Alex Fishman
Published: 02.16.09, 09:38 / Israel News
SNIPPET: “The defense establishment has recently declared, for the first time in years, that the State of Israel is under an “existential threat.”
The Israeli Defense Forces’ annual work plan for 2009 officially defines Iran as “a threat to Israel’s existence,” with all that implies from it - training, equipment and preparation-wise.”
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3672865,00.html
“Iranian defense minister in Moscow”
Published: 02.16.09, 20:25 / Israel News