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(29,876 posts) Sat Feb 23, 2013, 07:59 PM Feb 2013

Iran Says It Has Captured A Foreign 'Enemy Drone' [View all]

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Source: Associated Press

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard said Saturday that it had captured a foreign unmanned aircraft during a military exercise in southern Iran.

Gen. Hamid Sarkheili, a spokesman for the military exercise, said the Guard's electronic warfare unit spotted signals indicating that foreign drones were trying to enter Iranian airspace. Sarkheili said Guard experts took control of one drone's navigation system and brought it down near the city of Sirjan where the military drills began on Saturday.

"While probing signals in the area, we spotted foreign and enemy drones which attempted to enter the area of the war game," the official IRNA news agency quoted the general as saying. "We were able to get one enemy drone to land."

Sarkheili did not say whether the drone was American.

In Washington, a CIA spokeswoman declined to comment on the report.

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UPDATE: Iran's Revolutionary Guard denies drone capture

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard is denying that it captured a foreign unmanned aircraft during a military exercise in southern Iran.

A spokesman for the Guard, Yasin Hasanali, told The Associated Press that the drone was actually being used during the drill as a supposed enemy aircraft.

Iranian media on Saturday quoted a spokesman for the Guard as saying that its electronic warfare unit had taken control of a foreign drone's navigation system and forced it to land during the site of the military exercise.

Iran has claimed to have captured several U.S. drones, including an advanced RQ-170 Sentinel CIA spy drone in December 2011 and at least three ScanEagle aircraft.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_IRAN_DRONE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/02/23/iran-captured-drone/1941837/

Well, no one disputes that they have done it before...

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they usually straight off say iamthebandfanman Feb 2013 #1

Iran isn't necessarily an aggressive country so that wouldn't be in their interests at this time. Purveyor Feb 2013 #2

not aggressive? iamthebandfanman Feb 2013 #3

Look how the USA has taken care of OWS. How many DUers are against them or question their motives? R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #6

No they do not participate in other countrys like we do. They never start wars.. Exultant Democracy Feb 2013 #25

Their proxies definitely fight wars hack89 Feb 2013 #47

The media's done a fine job of making iran look like a moustache-twirling villain Scootaloo Feb 2013 #4

"Suicide bomber drone?" Aren't those normally called "missiles?" (nt) Posteritatis Feb 2013 #11

I understand the economic sancitions but I resent the communication cutoff between our societies. Sunlei Feb 2013 #51

Might try explaining that to the 52 Americans held hostage for over a year. nt cstanleytech Feb 2013 #17

The US was using its embassy for covert operations in Iran. ronnie624 Feb 2013 #18

Every government down through history has used their embassies to spy on other countries. cstanleytech Feb 2013 #19

The US wasn't just using its embassy to spy. ronnie624 Feb 2013 #21

I never said the US was lily white pure ron, just that the 55 might have a difference of opinion. cstanleytech Feb 2013 #28

The US and British governments ronnie624 Feb 2013 #44

So you believe if we ignore the government of Iran then that they will be less insane? cstanleytech Feb 2013 #45

We should normalize relations with Iran. ronnie624 Feb 2013 #50

I dont think normalizing relations is likely as long as Iran keeps on ignoring cstanleytech Feb 2013 #52

Iran is entitled to develop nuclear power, as per the NPT. ronnie624 Feb 2013 #53

Yet thats not always the case with nations, take N Korea for example. cstanleytech Feb 2013 #54

Hi ronnie, just thought you might enjoy a little update over the IAEA and Iran since cstanleytech Mar 2013 #56

Hi there. ronnie624 Mar 2013 #59

And did you notice where Yukiya Amano the Director General for the IAEA said cstanleytech Mar 2013 #60

No, I didn't. ronnie624 Mar 2013 #61

Try this link cstanleytech Mar 2013 #66

Can you point out, specifically, ronnie624 Mar 2013 #67

Could I? Probably. Will I? No. cstanleytech Mar 2013 #68

Iran is providing the cooperation that is required by its agreements with the IAEA. ronnie624 Mar 2013 #69

From those links I provided officials with the IAEA would appear to disagree with you ron. cstanleytech Mar 2013 #70

When was the last time a US presidency was overthrown by a foreign government? Ash_F Feb 2013 #23

Were all the 55 at fault for that Ash? No, they were not. cstanleytech Feb 2013 #27

I didn't say that. Ash_F Feb 2013 #30

"I didn't say that." Just like I didnt say our government hasnt screwed up. cstanleytech Feb 2013 #31

You understand it was an American led coup that ousted their democratically elected leadership? Exultant Democracy Feb 2013 #26

All of them? That is actually news to me. Got a link to official documentation stating that they cstanleytech Feb 2013 #29

Not spies, agents of a foreign power, very very different. Exultant Democracy Feb 2013 #32

You mean like Jerry Plotkin? cstanleytech Feb 2013 #33

I'll take you you have never heard of neoliberlism. Do a little light reading Exultant Democracy Feb 2013 #35

I'll take it then that you were not aware of Plotkin then. cstanleytech Feb 2013 #36

So you don't understand the role business people play in neoliberalism? Exultant Democracy Feb 2013 #37

I understand just fine........whats going on here. cstanleytech Feb 2013 #38

Agents of a foreign power, never said government. Obviously close reading isn't your strong point Exultant Democracy Feb 2013 #39

Interesting, so now you are claiming Plotkin was an agent for the US? Never heard that one to be cstanleytech Feb 2013 #40

Here is a link on neoliberlism, it should clear everything up for you. Exultant Democracy Feb 2013 #41

So, how do you figure that proves your claim that Jerry Plotkin was cstanleytech Feb 2013 #42

Once again your close reading is terrible agent of a foreign power, not spy or government employee Exultant Democracy Feb 2013 #43

Ah yes the "you lack reading comprehension" escape card, well played sir, well played indeed. nt cstanleytech Feb 2013 #46

1953 green for victory Mar 2013 #58

Theories? R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #5

This is not the first one in Iran's possession, and the first one was one of ours. xtraxritical Feb 2013 #12

It was a nice one, too. OnyxCollie Feb 2013 #13

You are asking why they won't use them to bomb US military? Ash_F Feb 2013 #22

LOL this time for sure. Robb Feb 2013 #7

Or the second time...perhaps? Purveyor Feb 2013 #8

You're no dummy. Riddle us this: Robb Feb 2013 #9

Which one? Today announcement or the one the US acknowledged they have from 2011? Purveyor Feb 2013 #10

I still think they get the ones we want them to get... WheelWalker Feb 2013 #14

LOL. Would make for a good Faux Knews fantasy segment. Of course they are that stupid, indeed. Purveyor Feb 2013 #15

Iran's Revolutionary Guard denies drone capture Bosonic Feb 2013 #16

Thanks for the update. I've included it in the OP. eom Purveyor Feb 2013 #24

Shoot. I hope they don't steal the technology and then use them shcrane71 Feb 2013 #20

Did it look like this? LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #34

They got that one drone we saw it in Irans pictures and we officially asked for it back. Sunlei Feb 2013 #48

There is an article in the second half of the OP with the Revolutionary Guard denying they Purveyor Feb 2013 #49

Frickin' Predator engines made in China. nt cbrer Feb 2013 #55

Probably an American or Israeli drone Cali_Democrat Mar 2013 #57

As opposed to a DOMESTIC "enemy drone"? Ken Burch Mar 2013 #62

Maybe a foreign friendly drone. bluedigger Mar 2013 #63

We need a Disney-like graphic for that... Ken Burch Mar 2013 #64

Done bluedigger Mar 2013 #65