U.S. Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone Over Iraq

Enigma · 03-12-09, 04:40 PM

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An American fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone as it was flying over Iraq, U.S. military sources in Baghdad tell Danger Room. Details of the previously-unreported shoot-down, which occurred last month, are still sketchy. But we do know that American commanders have long accused Tehran of supplying weapons and training to all sorts of Iraqi militant groups. Shi'ite militias fired Iranian rockets at U.S. troops in Iraq, according to the American military; Sunni militias allegedly used Iranian armor-piercing bombs to reduce U.S. vehicles to ribbons.

http://blog.wired.com/defense/2009/0...d.html?ref=fp8

SteamWake · 03-12-09, 04:48 PM

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In early 2008, however, the torrent of Iranian weapons into Iraq slowed to a trickle, the U.S. said. And now, the new Obama administration is looking for ways to reach out to the Tehran regime -- dangling invitations to international conferences, and offering promises of renewed relations.

Well for one thing its a blog. Even I know not to start a sentance with the word and.

But at least they took the effort to point out that Bush's 'failed war' had some impact.

Now... the fact that they have drones and know how to use them is a tad disturbing. Maybe Obama can convince them not to use them. :rotfl:

baggygreen · 03-12-09, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

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In early 2008, however, the torrent of Iranian weapons into Iraq slowed to a trickle, the U.S. said. And now, the new Obama administration is looking for ways to reach out to the Tehran regime -- dangling invitations to international conferences, and offering promises of renewed relations.

Well for one thing its a blog. Even I know not to start a sentance with the word and.

But at least they took the effort to point out that Bush's 'failed war' had some impact.

Now... the fact that they have drones and know how to use them is a tad disturbing. Maybe Obama can convince them not to use them. :rotfl:

Maybe he can hope that they will change their minds?

Thankyou, thankyou, I'll be here all night..

Enigma · 03-12-09, 05:38 PM

I'm willing to bet I could create a post on the subject of the mating habits of Emu's and ya'll would turn it into an Obama thread within 3 posts...

Digital_Trucker · 03-12-09, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Enigma

I'm willing to bet I could create a post on the subject of the mating habits of Emu's and ya'll would turn it into an Obama thread within 3 posts...

Please do that, I'd be interested to see how it gets from the original subject to the Big O in three posts. BTW, does the original post count?

geetrue · 03-12-09, 07:06 PM

[quote=SteamWake]

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Now... the fact that they have drones and know how to use them is a tad disturbing. Maybe Obama can convince them not to use them. :rotfl:

Just might work ... he sure knows how to talk a lot

baggygreen · 03-12-09, 07:38 PM

In all seriousness, is it alarming that Iran have drone tech? Probably not, I'd guess the French have supplied many

Is it possible that they've modified drones to carry weapons? Yes. Is that alarming? No, but cause for concern.

Now the big question - what were they looking at?

Frame57 · 03-12-09, 09:04 PM

i think that maybe the Pilot confused a flying carpet for a drone....

nikimcbee · 03-12-09, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Enigma

I'm willing to bet I could create a post on the subject of the mating habits of Emu's and ya'll would turn it into an Obama thread within 3 posts...

No, you're thinking of klinton, and it'd take 2 posts.

bookworm_020 · 03-13-09, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Frame57

i think that maybe the Pilot confused a flying carpet for a drone....

If that was the case they may need to do a drug test on the pilot!

Freiwillige · 03-13-09, 12:59 AM

How on earth could they know who's drone it is? Was it towing an Iranian flag? Seriously this is starting to sound like the same rhetoric used to justify the Iraq war. For all John Q public knows it coulld have been an Isreali drone.

SteamWake · 03-13-09, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Enigma

I'm willing to bet I could create a post on the subject of the mating habits of Emu's and ya'll would turn it into an Obama thread within 3 posts...

Hey I dident bring it up your article did.

August · 03-13-09, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Freiwillige

How on earth could they know who's drone it is? Was it towing an Iranian flag? Seriously this is starting to sound like the same rhetoric used to justify the Iraq war. For all John Q public knows it coulld have been an Isreali drone.

Yeah the Israelis might be launching drones out of Iran all the time and how would we know?

Jimbuna · 03-13-09, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by August

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Originally Posted by Freiwillige

How on earth could they know who's drone it is? Was it towing an Iranian flag? Seriously this is starting to sound like the same rhetoric used to justify the Iraq war. For all John Q public knows it coulld have been an Isreali drone.

Yeah the Israelis might be launching drones out of Iran all the time and how would we know?

Good point....did any have turbans on

Neptunus Rex · 03-14-09, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Freiwillige

How on earth could they know who's drone it is? Was it towing an Iranian flag? Seriously this is starting to sound like the same rhetoric used to justify the Iraq war. For all John Q public knows it coulld have been an Isreali drone.

Tracked from point of origin. How to tell it's a drone? No cockpit!! And a pilot with eye's on can tell the difference.

E2's from the Air Force and E3's from carriers. There is full radar coverage of Iraq and surroundings 24/7.

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Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	I'm willing to bet I could create a post on the subject of the mating habits of Emu's and ya'll would turn it into an Obama thread within 3 posts... __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

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Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	i think that maybe the Pilot confused a flying carpet for a drone.... __________________ "My Religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble minds." Albert Einstein

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baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	In all seriousness, is it alarming that Iran have drone tech? Probably not, I'd guess the French have supplied many Is it possible that they've modified drones to carry weapons? Yes. Is that alarming? No, but cause for concern. Now the big question - what were they looking at?

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Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	How on earth could they know who's drone it is? Was it towing an Iranian flag? Seriously this is starting to sound like the same rhetoric used to justify the Iraq war. For all John Q public knows it coulld have been an Isreali drone.