Iran Says Would Confront U.S. Jets in Its Airspace

Reuters ^ | February 19, 2003

[Mossad1967]

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's defense minister said on Wednesday its forces would "confront" any U.S. aircraft that used its airspace during possible strikes on neighboring Iraq. Iran, branded a sponsor of terrorism by Washington, opposes any military operation against Iraq and has repeatedly urged Baghdad to cooperate with U.N. arms inspectors "to remove any pretext" Washington might use to launch a war.

"We will defend our airspace and will not let America violate our airspace while attacking Iraq," Defense Minister Ali Shamkhani told reporters.

[Grampa Dave]

Actually, I think that was the first major action by the people of Iran who are about to handle the Murdering Mullahs of Iran and their Revolutionary Guards, of which there are at least 250 less tonight.

Once Soddomite is dead or goes to Russia or whereever in Exile, the good people of Iran will handle the situation in Iran for us. Heads of the Murdering Mullahs and Revolutionary Guards will be on pikes all over Iran.

[bonesmccoy]

well there's a list that is hard to argue with...

smirk.

[American in Israel]

we sold AIM-54's to the Shah for his F-14A's? ... wow ..

Well we expected them to be firing them at Jews, not Americans...

[Grampa Dave]

I'm sure that every Navy Pilot and in particuliar our top gun air jocks when they hear this from the Murdering Mullahs are saying just one thing:

Please Lord Make my Day, and send 5 of these Iranian bozos up at me. It will be my only opportunity to become an ace!

[MHGinTN]

Actually, Grampa, the Iranians won't even know we overflew them on the way to targets ... stealth don'tcha know! Now, if they want to bluster and bring the stealth bombers over their arifields while they sleep with their Korans, well, so be it.

[zygoat]

Very informative, Though I doubt that their pilots would try to engage us. I'm thinking S.A.M.s, got any info on their anti-aircraft capabilities?

[zygoat]

Good one! lol!

[judicial meanz]

Quotes from you:

"Iran should be first, not Iraq. Iran is the real enemy. Unfortunately we have a bunch of neo-cons who are in bed with the Likud in our government. Americans shouldn't have to fight and die for Israel"

Response:

Israel doesnt expect Americans to fight and die for them. Thats why they have a first class military with excellent capabilities. They are only a country of 5 million surrounded by 271 million screaming arabs who want them dead however, and the US is their ally.

Additionally, the US government, last time I checked, was not ran by the Israeli government or Israeli political parties.

The allusion that "the Jews run everything" is usually associated with anti-semitism. Is that the real point of this statement?

Every modern genocidal movement has started with anti-semitism as its banner uniting feature. You may want to remember that.

[Redbob]

"Iran Says Would Confront U.S. Jets in Its Airspace"

With what?
Worn-out Russian airliners?

[The Wizard]

once, and only once

[RonF]

I agree with your analysis. I'd agree that in many areas of Afghanistan, the first objective has been achieved. While the jury is still out on some of the more remote warlord-controlled areas, it's nowhere near as centralized and sophisticated as it was before.

What I worry about is the progress along the 2nd and 3rd objectives, and our willingness to spend the time, money, and people needed to achieve them.

[buccaneer81]

Iranians are not Arabs they are akin to Persians and speak and Indo-European langauge not a Semitic one like Arabic. Iranians are Shi'ite Muslims and for the most part Arabs are Sunnis.

Details, details. They all suck and they all hate us. And we owe them big time. Let the games begin.

[BibChr]

Ah!

Sounds like a "twofer."

Dan

[Destro]

I am just saying, know your enemy.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Iran Says Would Confront U.S. Jets in Its Airspace

That's a great idea....if you want to die.