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Israel's new battlefield: Iranian submarines
Ron Ben-Yishai
Published: 07.06.11, 22:43
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1. Smart guys!
Carlos ,   Argentina   (06.07.11)
They bought these submarines from mexican drug dealers.
2. Don't panic
IRAN#1   (06.07.11)
Just don't be cheap and make sure all your passports are current!
3. the solution
fad egypt   (06.07.11)
israel must change its approach from the defensive one to the offensive one it must launch a war on hizbullah to destroy it completely and occupy south lebanon till the litani river it is difficult but it is necessary after that iran would not be able to do anything because its long arm is cut and broken down after that israel can carry out the premitive strike to neutralize the nuclear threat but unfortunately israel lacks the political leadership required for doing that the last war won by israel was in 1982 when late PM Begin crushed and the PLO and expelled its leadership outside lebanon shalom
4. Iran Navy crossed Suez despite Israel US and all enemis
reza shah ,   Tehran   (06.07.11)
Iran kick the butt of british navy and arrested their sailors until they begged so hard to be freed now beaware when you come across them they mean business
5. #2 IRAN #10
BEN JABO ,   IRAN   (06.07.11)
Hey dummy, ever hear of Depth Charges, though I don't think one of those charges can get low enough to reach the likes of you, but it sure will take care of enemy submarines That's why so many destroyed submarines litter the ocean bottoms, after they were hit nobody survived
6. It is not a growing presence
Marco ,   Spain   (06.07.11)
To be able to do this Iran is leaving its coastline defenseless and totally exposed to Israel submarine attacks with no capability for retaliation.
7. Israel that's a good time to show your power to iran and revenge all of iran activity to
Saed ,   Iranian jew   (06.08.11)
Annoy israel.send them to hell.israel,unfortunately iran one of your friends in past is now enemy with you and wants war.iran is explicitly arming hamas.don't show mercy.they just know the language of force and power.
8. # 2 and # 4
mark ,   t.a. israel   (06.08.11)
YOUR WARFARE IS JUNK and YOUR ARMY IS HEADLESS SINCE THE FANATIC HUMEYNI "s FOLLOWERS KILLED ALL YOUR TALENTED GENERALS !! ( REMEMBER YOUR DEFEAT IN IRAN IRAKI WAR ) AND REMEMBER ALSO THAT THE ( RED SEA ) IS FULL OF SHARKS !!!
9. the whole world
steve ,   canada   (06.08.11)
is the battleground ; it will be hard; you need to kill billions of people; the world boycott will slow weapons developement you will need most money for food
10. Get Ready
Get Ready ,   U.S.   (06.08.11)
Have your passports ready just incase. Iranians have the technology now. No more Imperial tyrany.
11. Thanks Mister Bush
Ednah ,   California USA   (06.08.11)
You can thank the good old USA for this situation. Destroying Iraq has strengthened Iran, and allowed it to become the dominant power it always wanted to be.
12. Top of the line equipment, but..
Steve ,   USA   (06.08.11)
..seems like from the photo (top left) they have four officers assigned to the sub. Since as we all know, Iranian military officers don't do any labor, who exactly operates the ship? The enormous size of the Iranian vessel tells me that she (the vessel) needs at least a helmsman, torpedo room person, engine room person, a cook and someone to wash the dishes after the four officers finish eating. Using my advanced mathematical skills I've deduced that they've got four officers to five enlisted men on that sub. Sorry! I've erred! There is also a laundry person on board (they've got stuff drying on the conning tower).
13. LOL! Sink ALL of those midget subs NOW!
EZAL ,   USA   (06.08.11)
Even the ones in Iranian waters. That'll put a pinch on things after all. And they'll all be viewed as accidents, nothing more. LOL! What a joke these subs are: they look like childrens toys.
14. 3# Fad stop pretending your Egyptian..
Chris.B ,   Australia   (06.08.11)
Your an Israeli citizen or one of those crazed pro Zionist Christians from America. Israel must launch a war to destroy Hizbollah and occupy the Litani river (spoken like a true Zionist) If your ever on holidays in Egypt why not chant your love for Israel on the streets maybe you can wave some Israeli flags around.
15. Iran will attempt to sink Israeli ships where it can
Steve from Raleigh   (06.08.11)
And supply provocation for attack by Israel where it can't. One need only look at the non-response of any kind the world imposed on North Korea's completely unprovoked sinking of a South Korean warship in neutral waters resulting in the deaths of 40 sailors to understand that Iran will do whatever it wants with impunity and Israel will be shackled by international condemnation whatever it does.
16. #6 Iranians are not that stupid
Robert ,   Brisbane Australia   (06.08.11)
"To be able to do this Iran is leaving its coastline defenseless and totally exposed to Israel submarine attacks with no capability for retaliation". Undoubtedly a lesson learned from your attempts at sending an armada to invade Britain. The Iranians are not that stupid.
17. to 4
john Darren ,   cairns-Australia   (06.08.11)
Stupid post.Iran did not kick the butt of the British navy-yes ,they arrested some sailors who entered Iran's territory by mistake.Sure,negotiations were made for their release. The British navy could make mincemeat of your miserable lot.
18. #4's Propaganda for internal consumption
shlomo ,   USA   (06.08.11)
You are dumber than Sarah Palin if you believe that Iran could kick the butt of the British or any other modern navy. Iran captured British sailors who were in rubber boats and DECIDED not to resist. If they had decided to fight back, the Iranian Navy would be at the bottom of the sea after an air and missile attack by British and US warships and planes. Iranians talk big but like the little dog that barks at the big dog; watch out because you just might get eaten.
19. #4 reza shah
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (06.08.11)
That was a very small British boat, so capturing it didn't indicate any sort of strength by Iran Of course the Brits wanted their sailors released, they're Not like Iranian's who think they going to get 72 virgins if they die for the cause The Brits are normal people; Iran is run by a bunch of nut jobs Look at yourself, ahMADinejad is one of your leaders along with a bunch of whacky Ayatollah's I have a suggestion, contact your buddy #10 Iran, enlist together, you’ll have his companionship into eternity, instead of the 72 Virgins One more little thing, You guys had the crap beaten out of your by Iraq, a much smaller nation than you are, so don't be so smug, what happened before can be repeated When are enlisting for service ?
20. #2
SRObserver ,   Dallas USA   (06.08.11)
To Iran #1: You country is dying - with or without submarines, with or without nuclear weapons, with or without anything. Look at the birth rates. You are in a death spiral and demographically you cannot recover. All of this is a tempest in a teapot. In a generation you wont have enough young people to even serve as sailors.
21. "Iranian" submarine capabilities. YAWN
FREEDOM FIGHTER ,   ERETZ-ALL OF IT   (06.08.11)
The newest lot that the Iranians are boasting about were supposedly build in Iran but in fact are copies of North Korean midget subs and do not even have the capacity to launch missiles, and as they are diesel electric boats, they are noisy as hell and easily detectable even by a boy scout's home-built sonar mounted on a rowboat. Stealth they say. LOL. The other three subs in their so-called "fleet", are ancient Russian Kilo class pig boats, not up to the hi-tech capabilities of Israel's Dolphins, which can launch both nuclear capable cruise missiles and torpedoes as well as land commando teams. If Iran raises its hand to Israel, the Persian dream palaces will melt and slide into the so-called Persian gulf. With Kudos to the Fab Four: "In the town where I was born, Lived a man who sailed to sea, And he told us of his life, In the land of submarines, So we sailed on to the sun, Till we found the sea green, And we lived beneath the waves, In our yellow submarine, We all live in yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow submarine, We all live in yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow submarine." http://www.nti.org/db/submarines/iran/index.html
22. No. 4, they walked straight into a trap setup by Israel
Marco ,   Spain   (06.08.11)
Now Israel knows everything about the Iranian navy since it came so close and at the opportune moment it will hit it in its most vulnerable position. What do you do then?
23. Iran is blowing lots of panicked hot air
IRAN IS FINISHED   (06.08.11)
Like a turkey it ruffles feathers when it thinks danger is nearby but it is only a show with no ability to do anything.
24. "Iranian jew" unfortunately for you...
Persian CAT   (06.08.11)
The Israelis are way smarter than idiot like you would understand.
25. Solution
Aharon   (06.08.11)
Have the mossad or Shaytet 13 go on a covert mission so the subs have a Kursk-like accident.
26. Iran is a fake ruffian
time is coming   (06.08.11)
The day of the Iranian Fascist regime are numbered.
27. Zionism is now besieged, approaching expiry
Wissam ,   Palestine   (06.08.11)
An intriguing little chapter in the history of Colonialism.
28. #1 Ha! One order of bad hummus,
Wink Marydale ,   Taluka, Wabakan   (06.08.11)
an open spark, and that hatch will blow right off! LOL BLUB Blub blub
29. What is the name of Iranian sub "Kaiten"?
leo ,   usa   (06.08.11)
I hope Israeli Navi knows what to do with intruding submersibles. BTW, presence in Red Sea hardy do much good to Iran. Mediterranean would've been much worse. Watch out, Israel.
30. Saed @ 7, please be patient. Ayatollahs are not forever.
leo ,   usa   (06.08.11)
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