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16. Iran's Revolutionary Guard denies drone capture

Sun Feb 24, 2013, 09:56 AM

Feb 2013

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.

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Iran Says It Has Captured A Foreign 'Enemy Drone' [View all] Purveyor Feb 2013 OP

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