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Images Show Devastation at Iran Base After Blast
NY Times ^
| November 29, 2011
| WILLIAM J. BROAD
Posted on 11/29/2011 11:31:05 PM PST by neverdem
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DigitalGlobe, via Institute for Science and International Security
A commercial satellite image of a military base in Iran taken after a deadly explosion.
DigitalGlobe, via Institute for Science and International Security
A commercial satellite image taken approximately two months before the explosion.
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posted on
11/29/2011 11:31:08 PM PST
by
neverdem
To: neverdem
I definitely like the “after” photo more. Need some more of those around Iran!
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posted on
11/29/2011 11:36:38 PM PST
by
expat1000
To: neverdem
I see that six or seven building have been obliterated. Whatever caused that explosion sure did a great deal of damage.
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posted on
11/29/2011 11:45:14 PM PST
by
SatinDoll
(NO FOREIGN NATIONALS AS U.S.A. PRESIDENT)
To: neverdem
This looks like the result of several individual explosions as each building seems to have debris scattered radially.
Merely a guess, but I suspect Stuxnet V 2.0
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posted on
11/29/2011 11:48:55 PM PST
by
D-fendr
(Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
To: expat1000
I definitely like the after photo more. Those Israeli landscape architects can work miracles.
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posted on
11/29/2011 11:59:41 PM PST
by
TChad
To: D-fendr
That doesn’t seem so likely. Does Iran use SCADA for gas pipelines?
I don’t see how else this could caused by something like stuxnet.
To: SatinDoll
Building top left. Where event occurred. Do not check to see if wire is hot by grounding with screw driver. That is what the warning label said.
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posted on
11/30/2011 12:02:43 AM PST
by
org.whodat
(Just another heartless American, hated by "AMNESTY" Newt, Willard, Perry and his fellow supporters.)
To: TChad
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posted on
11/30/2011 12:12:58 AM PST
by
expat1000
To: neverdem
It’s purely coincidence that six or more buildings blew up simultaneously. What a bad run of luck for the Iranians...
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posted on
11/30/2011 12:24:06 AM PST
by
CitizenUSA
(What's special about bad? Bad is easy. Anyone can do bad. Aspire to be good!)
To: neverdem
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posted on
11/30/2011 12:24:22 AM PST
by
VeniVidiVici
("Si, se gimme!")
To: John Valentine
This looks like the result of several individual explosions as each building seems to have debris scattered radially. That was my thought, too. It doesn't really have the look of a single, accidental explosion. If it's the work of Israel, the Iranians probably don't want to admit it, nor admit that they're powerless to retaliate in kind.
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posted on
11/30/2011 1:00:26 AM PST
by
Mr Ramsbotham
(Laws against sodomy are honored in the breech.)
To: neverdem
Well I'm impressed. If this was in fact the Israelis, either they have stealth technology or some superb new cruise missile. Good job by whomever was responsible.
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posted on
11/30/2011 1:04:03 AM PST
by
ccmay
(Too much Law; not enough Order.)
To: expat1000
Ah... Mossad....they are so efficient.....and thorough. It warms the cockels of one’s Jewish heart......
To: neverdem
opps! that's going to leave a mark!
And quite frankly it sure sucks to be them!
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posted on
11/30/2011 1:22:29 AM PST
by
SERE_DOC
(My Rice Krispies told me to stay home & clean my weapons!)
To: org.whodat
Yes, I noticed that building was, ahem, gone.
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posted on
11/30/2011 1:41:11 AM PST
by
SatinDoll
(NO FOREIGN NATIONALS AS U.S.A. PRESIDENT)
To: neverdem
Gee, I wonder how many Iranian nuke scientists/technicians were killed in that blast?
(tee-hee!)
To: neverdem
35°37′29.68″N 50°52′33.1″E Yep, I agree with the others that these were separate explosions originated in each of the buildings. What is most curious is the building at the upper left appears to have been totally vaporized. Maybe that was the origin and the others were secondary but being that other buildings seemingly survived intact would counter that possibility. I'll have to go along and say sabotage.
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posted on
11/30/2011 2:30:04 AM PST
by
mazda77
(and I am a Native Texan)
To: John Valentine
It almost looks like on the “less damaged” buildings the debris is to the left. (Not sure if that would be west or not). Would be interesting to look at this on Google Earth to see if a missle or plane route from the right side of the photo might be logical.
Too bad with all of the accurate stuff at hand nowadays - no bomb craters nearby to give an idea if it was several warheads or not.
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posted on
11/30/2011 2:46:38 AM PST
by
21twelve
To: neverdem
An explosion in one building occurred causing sympathetic explosions in other buildings. Doesn’t look like a significant setback.
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posted on
11/30/2011 2:51:03 AM PST
by
fso301
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