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Iran launches mass air drill
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Published: 06.09.11, 13:32
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1. Deterrence is the key. Don't play with fire!
Nour ,   One-State   (09.06.11)
2. Oh just great. How much will this cost US taxpayers.
Josh   (09.06.11)
Oh just great. How much will this cost US taxpayers to save Israelis who think they are superior?
3. Better thousands Iranians killed in an Israeli strike NOW,
tom ,   tel aviv   (09.06.11)
than hundreds of thousands dead Israelis later, me think. We have to hit Irans nuclear facilities with full force, which means use of our nuclear weapons. It'll happen sooner or later, the writing is on the wall(actually in neon). If we do it now we'll send the right message to the wannabes like Turkey& Egypt. Our relentless retreat have brought us...nowhere.
4. Iran needs and Iran should have nukes.
Salma ,   Palestine   (09.06.11)
I am against Ahmadinejad's Policies but support Iran in its military efforts 100%.
5. WEAK EGO??????????
Mark from Georgia ,   USA   (09.06.11)
So what, all countries conduct training maneuvers. The only thing I find humorous, but telling, is the name of the exercise. Iran has dubbed it ("those sacrificing themselves for the homeland 3"), what?? Why is it that everything in the Muslim world has to have a silly, laughable and "culture of death" label? Israel, the USA, Britain, Canada etc. all conduct training for the military, that's natural. What is sick, deviant and on the perverse side, is to name a simple training exercise a suicide mission?? That's what I meant when I stated I found it "humorous, but telling". These are some sick puppies the world has to deal with. Israel has dealt with this perversity for 6 decades, so they are used to the ego building rhetoric the Muslim/Arab has to use to impress the "the Arab Street". Yes I know Iranians are Persians. I really hate having to qualify all statements about Iran with that statement. But if I don't I'm immediately attacked as ignorant and not being familiar with history. But Iran is playing to the "Arab Street" as well as their own people, who I suspect, many disagree with their government, but just can't say so publicly without risking their lives, and their families lives. I get a good laugh from the name of weapons in Iran i.e. "Great Prophet-6". I heard a few other names I can't think of right now that are just as humorous.
6. Great photo of Iranian airplane about to touch down!
Brinkie ,   Riptar, Pagodia   (09.06.11)
Ha Ha! Is that the photoshopped picture of the missile test too?
7. #4 always?
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (09.06.11)
In the Iran-Iraq war, PLO units fought with Saddam against the Persian people. Who did you support then?
8. #4 Salma, Palestine
Albrecht Klein ,   Germany   (09.06.11)
What, do you think, will happen with your so-called state in an all-out Israel-Iran conflict?
9. Take out nuke program, even if it spreads radioactivity.
Warhawk   (09.06.11)
10. #5 It's ironic a country like Iran....
Chris.B ,   Australia   (09.06.11)
would plan to deffend its self. I mean imagine having people who are prepared to die to save their country from foreign attack.We can't all expect American troops to fight wars to protect us can we Mark. I find the name a true reflection of what Israel or the puppeted USA will face If they attack Iran.They will face people determined to sacrifice themselves for their country. Its no joke. Hizbollah faced down the IDF in 2006 with the same thinking. In the interest of your fellow man maybe you can think of some pleasant names for war drills and battles. Here are some: Opperation Iraqi freedom-Kill millions of Iraqis to steal the oil and enslave the nation to the IMF Friendly fire-When is killing somebody friendly?
11. Does Iran have an Air Force ?
Ken Evans ,   Greenwood Village   (09.06.11)
When the time comes Iranian aircraft will never make it off the ground.
12. Iran: Safe Haven For Terrorist Organizations
Douglas Fireman ,   Chicago, USA   (09.06.11)
"One cannot rationally dissociate Syria and Iran from terrorism all over the world. Both countries provide a safe haven for a myriad of terrorist organizations, (Hizbullah, Hamas and many others), direct their operations, and use Hezbollah's and the Palestinians' ministates in Lebanon as their main field of recruiting, training and operations. Like the Mafia which uses money, crime, fear, intimidation, and violence as instruments of pressure to buy silence from otherwise good and honorable people, the Syrian and Iranian regimes use their proxy terrorist organizations as instruments of pressure on their neighboring countries and as bargaining tools in their foreign policy strategies that have earned them a "no questions asked" attitude from the Free World with regard to their bloody interference in Lebanon, Iraq, Afghanistan, Gaza, the West Bank, Egypt, Kuwait, Yemen, South America and many other countries."
13. With Any Luck...
musicwriter4life ,   USA   (09.06.11)
With any luck, Iranian ayatollahyouso's, wishing to show the world how their "deterrent power" is incredibly strong, will order all those fighters to martyr themselves by "911ing" all the planes into each other....
14. #3 My Sentiments Exactly
(09.06.11)
Boychick. Baruch Hashem
15. really salma?
courtney ,   usa   (09.06.11)
you support the iranian military efforts? unemployment at 20%, inflation at 20%, all that oil yet still a net importer of gasoline which they then subsidize, yet all this money going to wards the military is ok with you? makes no sense...
16. #19;Chris B., TRY THE FACTS
Mark from Georgia ,   USA   (09.06.11)
Yes the USA is such a puppet of Israel, right, and I have a bridge to sell too. Same old tired crap from the excuse makers. The USA fights wars for Oil, we use 25% of all the Oil every year, Israel has nothing to do with that, do they? Hezbollah started the war with Israel, who only used 20%...at most... of their military power. Lebanon went to the UN the first day, to stop Israel, not exactly what you call "facing down" an enemy. (BTW - Israel destroyed almost all of Hezbo Long range missiles in the first 34 minutes of the War, look it up for yourself). When you run to the UN and BEG them to stop Israel, commit "photo fraud in Lebanon" (type in the phrase and watch the video), Hmmm, exaggerating the damage the IDF was doing, to force the world to have sympathy on Lebanon. With the express goal to quicken the UN response to stop Israel...somehow that doesn't seem brave and heroic or "facing down" as you put it...but for you, who knows. Israel could have inflicted far more damage in Lebanon, but chose not to, again some of the most remarkable restraints shown by Israel to save lives. I wonder had the situation been reversed would Hezbo had been so kind??
17. Preparing to attack...
Ken ,   SA   (09.06.11)
...their own people, just like Assad.
18. With outdated planes and only palestinian support....
Ariel   (09.06.11)
they don't have a chance against the Israeli airforce. They are only good in parades.
19. to number 2
Harry Stiller ,   Trucksville USA   (09.06.11)
Maybe you forgot about the 1948 and 1956 and 1967 Six Day War when Israels enemies were defeated by French and British weapons. Israels military is a thousand times stronger today. Israel builds most of its own weapons and puts at least 60 improvements into every American Jet they buy. Israel invests most money from the USA back into the USA. In 1948 Israel defeated 5 Arab nations with British Sten guns that were manufactured undrground by the Hagganagh. Israel has the best pilots and Soldiers in the World. Enjoy your dream number 2.
20. Iran's outdated avionics and antique jet fighters
(09.06.11)
Please spare us from the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force and its antiquated fighter jets and outdated avionics. F-4s? Su-24s? They are vintage 1970s jet fighters. The Iranians might as well as man bi-planes vs. the Israeli Air Force.
21. be careful of irans airforce
Robert ,   FARMINGTON,WV   (09.06.11)
those antiques has a nice bluebook value and those paper jet fighters comes with state of the art paper clip.
22. Isn't that the infamous fake picture of Iranian rockets?
Scott ,   USA   (09.06.11)
A classic case of photoshopping..
23. #8
Pedro ,   Brazil   (09.06.11)
The Palestinia cause will become completely irrelevant in the mind of Israelis citizens. As well for many more people around the world. The same will happen in case of a big war with Hezbolah and a lot of destruction and fatalities.
24. iranical
KB ,   US   (09.07.11)
Those are lawn darts with pop-bottle rockets attached to them.
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