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Shrouds-clad Iranians March in a Military Parade
MEMRI TV ^ | September 22, 2011 | Al-Alam TV (Iran)

Posted on 10/13/2011 12:47:47 PM PDT by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis

Following are excerpts from Al-Alam TV coverage of an Iranian military parade, which aired on September 22, 2011:

Reporter (translating from the Farsi announcer): This is a special unit of the Basij forces. Its members wear shrouds as a declaration of their willingness to defend the religion, the revolution, and the country.

This unit, the members of which are wearing shrouds, belongs to the Basij forces of Khuzestan Province, south-west Iran.

[…]

This truck carries a Zilzal missile, which operates on solid fuel. This is one of the missiles that has been recently developed, and it represents the height of progress attained by Iranian technology.

Right now, the Fateh 110 missiles are passing in front of the stage. These surface-to-air missiles, belonging to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, are called "Al-Khalij Al-Farisi."

Shehab 3, Shehab 4, and Shehab 2 missiles are held by the IRGC. These are various types various types of the Shehab 2, which is a medium-range missile, and this is a Qiam missile, which is also medium-range, and is manufactured by the IRGC.

The long-range Qadr-F missile has just passed in front of the stage. This is another type of the same missile – Qadr-F. Approximately three of these missiles – the long-range Qadr-F – have passed by.

Anybody who sees these sights should say "Allah Akbar," and should glorify Allah and His might, from whom the IRGC draws its strength. Now, these missile carriers highlight the ability of Iran to withstand any attack.

[…]


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: basij; iran; irgc; missiles; rop

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1 posted on 10/13/2011 12:47:51 PM PDT by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
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To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis

Zigzag.....er, Zilzal missile.......

2 posted on 10/13/2011 1:03:40 PM PDT by Red Badger (Furthermore, I think Obama must be impeached....................)
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To: Red Badger

Bloodthirsty bunch.


3 posted on 10/13/2011 1:24:17 PM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

That dumbass Carter killed the Neutron Bomb..........or did he???????............


4 posted on 10/13/2011 1:25:11 PM PDT by Red Badger (Furthermore, I think Obama must be impeached....................)
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To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
"Its members wear shrouds..."

IOW, they're shovel-ready?

5 posted on 10/13/2011 1:25:43 PM PDT by GourmetDan (Eccl 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
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To: Red Badger

Curious march tempo.
More like “the monster mash...”


6 posted on 10/13/2011 1:32:50 PM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

Well it is getting close to Halloween...........


7 posted on 10/13/2011 1:38:35 PM PDT by Red Badger (Furthermore, I think Obama must be impeached....................)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

M-I-C...K-E-Y...M-O-U-S-E...


8 posted on 10/13/2011 1:59:53 PM PDT by gundog (Help us, Nairobi-Wan Kenobi...you're our only hope.)
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To: Red Badger

hobby rockets... wheres Kari Byron to narrate the launch?


9 posted on 10/13/2011 2:20:44 PM PDT by RitchieAprile
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