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2008-10-04 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Fred 2008-10-04 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 ...This little beast appears to be a tough, capable ship that would come in pretty handy in the Iranian outback. The mullahs made a good choice for once. OTOH, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see it show up in a "We-Hate-The-Jews-Day" parade in Tehran as some fiendish new weapon.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2008-10-04 07:41|| 2008-10-04 07:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Gotta maintain them, Mike. That means one of two ways:

1. Russian techs do it, and you may live to fly another day.

2. Insh'Allah Aviation Services does it, and you can flip a coin for a preflight.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2008-10-04 13:38|| 2008-10-04 13:38|| Front Page Top

#3 I'll lean toward option 1. Hopefully the mullahs will keep them separated from the Chinese techs.

Posted by Pappy 2008-10-04 15:21|| 2008-10-04 15:21|| Front Page Top

#4 AP-

I'm with ya on the Russian techs...I was trying to impress my new bride once with stories of derring-do and adventure from my time in the USAF. She just looked at me and said, "I flew Aeroflot. Twice."

Bravest girl I've ever known.:)

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2008-10-04 16:27|| 2008-10-04 16:27|| Front Page Top

#5 "I flew Aeroflot. Twice."

She sounds like a spunky one, Mike. I'd say that remark qualifies her as an Honorary Rantburg Snarkette.

Posted by SteveS 2008-10-04 16:37|| 2008-10-04 16:37|| Front Page Top

#6 "I was a member of the mile-high ~~and plunging fast~~ club"

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-10-04 16:45|| 2008-10-04 16:45|| Front Page Top

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