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Lost drone exposes covert US-Iran conflict
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Published: 10.12.11, 22:18
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31. No.3*** Sarah*** so far, so bad and why
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (12.11.11)
have these idiots NOT destroyed that drone ??? One thing is cristal clear, Obama and Panetta are not up to their job and they have not the slightest interest to even try to stop Irans nuke program... What is also interesting is, that the drone flew in from Afghanistan, nearly 1000 kilometers away from any potential nuke facilities !!! These drones are slow flyers and it would have to go back also >>>that would have been nearly 2000 kilometers...I really don't get it...
32. Drone
Enoch   (12.11.11)
Could be a Trojan Horse.
33. Sarah B
Greg ,   SF USA   (12.11.11)
Listen here... The reason why is because it has the capability to have live video and also it can pick up telephone covos of specific people. Remember the story of osama's bodyguard had his cell phone listened in on... This was the toy that did it. And during the raid on Osama this is what they used to listen in on and get video feed from. So I hope that answers your question.
34. If I were an Iranian, I would get rid of it ASAP
Judith PPF of Judea   (12.11.11)
So what's going to happen when they open it and try to reverse engineer it? I wonder :-)
35. Rocket science says Obama at helm.
BUTSeriosly   (12.11.11)
When all the mishaps and shock moves by Obama are tallied, this forms a another pearl in his necklace. The drone could have easily been destroyed - but this was numerously refused by Obama: why? Obama is a noose around US & Israel's necks.
36. they are trying to appease their spoiled daughter israel
jb ,   thousand oaks, ca   (12.11.11)
37. To: Stephen at No. 17
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (12.11.11)
Sniffing for radioactive particles? Why? To confirm what everyone already knows?
38. To: No. 21
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (12.11.11)
Unless, of course, Iran disappears in a mushroom cloud first. Then it is bye-bye to Iran, isn't it?
39. To: No. 28
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (12.11.11)
Yes, I do think the U.S. is that stupid. And I know the general level of incompetence that prevails at all levels of the U.S. military. I have not forgotten the humiliation that was the attempt to rescue the hostages in Iran. Nor have I forgotten the degradation that was the pathetic U.S. military efforts in Somalia. Afghanistan has been a total failure. The Taliban is back, and stronger than ever. Iraq is a complete disaster. Yes, much as I hate to say it, the U.S. IS that stupid.
40. Nr 30. Sure thing !.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (12.11.11)
Soon comes the Biggest Fart, You have ever and will ever Face !. Are You redy ?. Arn.Sweden.
41. Obama's bad leadership.
Nahum Froumin ,   R.HaSharon   (12.11.11)
So if America is acting not in it's own interests and is in decline then it started when a previous Democratic President Jimmy Carter thought he could rescue all the USA hostages at the USA embassy in Tehran with just eight helicopters. Israel can't go up against any current world empire (Bar Kochba and Rabbi Akiva were the idiots who went up against the powerful empire of the day - and then we lost everything). It's time to learn to speak Chinese and also learn to be respectful and polite in that language. NNF Israel.
42. Nr 41. You Err !.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (12.11.11)
China/Magog is a looser !. Read your Bible !. Arn.Sweden.
43. chinese chips
clearer light ,   Alaska   (12.11.11)
The chips used in the drones are made in China. No doubt the Iranian got the stealth code in the chips to record key strokes and then poof, they landed the craft at their air base. Or there are a hundred mini CIA bots inside the radar waiting for the keystrike from Langley that will be executed as soon as the high brass or scientists go near the bugger.
44. sarah
anton ,   istanbul turkey   (12.11.11)
please for once be consistent :) just read what you post about USA UN EU under diffrent topics :)
45. The drone shown is a mockup. read why
rondi ,   sf   (12.11.11)
Nevermind that the drone looks like a mint gift under the christmas tree. Have you noticed in the Iranian video when the demonstrator flipped opena some cover over some opening, as it was a cigar box cover? No levers to indicate any kind of control mechanism, just a free dangling cover. Lol. Why no one pointed this silly giveaway before? At best, I would speculate, that the Iranian produced a wooden mockup based on a destryed real drone. No would you call a wooden mockup a a cutting higfh tech capablitiy? And In their rush to produce such a mockup they skipped the landing gear. Lol.
46. To: No. 44
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (12.11.11)
Unlike you, I am not hidebound to one single interpretation of anything. As events become clearer, as things change, I adapt. I am also open to any number of interpretations. I do not suffer from political indoctrination that tolerates only one outcome. Got a problem with that? Too bad. Get over it. I realize your culture does not tolerate independent thinkers. Fortunately, not only does the Jewish culture tolerate it, it ENCOURAGES it! Too bad for you.
47. IN THAT CASE..................................#39
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON-UK   (12.11.11)
You should be spending more time in Israel rather than the six months in USA amongst incompetent people who may have already affected you with their incompetence.:)
48. #24..Sarah..UNLIKE.. Most Jews are NIce...She is Arrogant ..
Ali ,   Villanova -USA   (12.11.11)
Cocky and Conceded with a SIZABLE touch of STUPIDITY... She IS CLOSED MINDED AND stubborn that does more harm to the Jewish people than good..BY HER BIG venomous MOUTH.... She presents a MINORITY POINT of view that is worth watching... EXTREME and DANGEROUS... As to the Iran issue...My friend..What is said in Private..is a lot different... from Public..Sakozy and Obama DO NOT like him..and are afraid of looking like ANTI JEWISH.. Also..they do not like his Push for Iran attack..It will be UGLY...BUT...I believe they may push him to go at alone and get the BLOODY nose... and ONLY then..they can deal with him....and then may go for PEACE..
49. Civlity to Sarah
Mike Bates ,   Florida, USA   (12.11.11)
There's no need to ridicule Sarah's post. Sarah, here is a relevant response. The satellites are great at collecting photographic intelligence. The RQ-170 has the ability to detect chemicals and radioactive isotopes. That would be valuable information on the state of Iran's nuclear weapons program. Such data cannot be obtained from space-based surveillance.
50. sarah
anton ,   istanbul turkey   (12.12.11)
than i apologize for my mistake ;) simply my bad :)
51. Yes the U.S. is that stupid
Gamaliel ,   Highland Park, USA   (12.12.11)
There are a number of comments that ask "Do you really think the U.S. is that stupid?" The U.S. has proven over and over how stupid it is when it comes to the Middle East
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