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dharmabum
01-17-2007, 05:34 PM
I wonder, are we ramping up to attack Iran? (http://english.people.com.cn/200701/17/eng20070117_341962.html)

We have sent at least two additional carrier battlegroups to that region recently, three if an unconfirmed report is true.

And now the Iranians are claiming that we are sending unmanned drones into their airspace.

es347fan
01-17-2007, 05:41 PM
And now the Iranians are claiming that we are sending unmanned drones into their airspace.

Took them long enough to figure that little fact out, didn't it? They're going to be really shocked when the next "drone" they shoot at is actually a fully loaded bomber squadron, sheilded to look like a "drone".

dharmabum
01-17-2007, 05:46 PM
Took them long enough to figure that little fact out, didn't it? They're going to be really shocked when the next "drone" they shoot at is actually a fully loaded bomber squadron, sheilded to look like a "drone".

It would suck to be on that bomber when it gets shot down.

es347fan
01-17-2007, 05:49 PM
Who says they're going to be successful in shooting one down? A slow moving, low altitude drone is a way different critter. Hard as hell to get a weapon trained on a bomber that's not there any more when your air defense system finally realizes there's something amiss.

dharmabum
01-17-2007, 05:52 PM
Who says they're going to be successful in shooting one down? A slow moving, low altitude drone is a way different critter. Hard as hell to get a weapon trained on a bomber that's not there any more when your air defense system finally realizes there's something amiss.

Riiiiiiight. If it moves that differently, I doubt they will mistake it for a drone.

es347fan
01-17-2007, 05:57 PM
My point is they'll not even realize something is invading their airspace until it's too late to do anything. Our weapons systems can inflict an incredible amount of damage without our personnel being anywhere near the action.

dharmabum
01-17-2007, 05:59 PM
My point is they'll not even realize something is invading their airspace until it's too late to do anything. Our weapons systems can inflict an incredible amount of damage without our personnel being anywhere near the action.

Looks like they realized it this time.

I remember Iraq was shooting down our planes in the no-fly zones during the 90s.

Liberal
01-17-2007, 08:30 PM
Why can't Iran or any other country have "NUCLEAR WEAPONS", some bastards already have them.

dharmabum
01-17-2007, 08:34 PM
Why can't Iran or any other country have "NUCLEAR WEAPONS", some bastards already have them.

I want to know why I can't have a nuclear weapon.

The 2nd amendment gives me the right to bear arms. Damnit.

DarkFantasy96
01-17-2007, 08:36 PM
I want to know why I can't have a nuclear weapon.

The 2nd amendment gives me the right to bear arms. Damnit.

Hahaha!!! You sound like Darth. ;)

dharmabum
01-17-2007, 08:42 PM
Hahaha!!! You sound like Darth. ;)

Thats what I was going for. :)

(don't be offended Darth, imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.)