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UFOs believed sighted over Iran
2004-04-15
RESIDENTS of northern Iran have reported a string of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) moving at low altitudes and emitting different colours, the state news agency IRNA reported today. A resident of the northwestern city of Tabriz, Saina Haghkish, was quoted as saying she saw one object flashing red, green and blue moving slowly from the east to west late yesterday. Identical sightings were also reported on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday over the northeastern town of Ghonbad-Kavous, situated on the opposite southeastern edge of the Caspian Sea. But astronomy professor Ajab Shirizadeh told IRNA that while the presence over the Islamic republic of extra-planetary craft could not be ruled out, the sightings could also be attributed to spy or communications satellites.
US or Israel? I’ll go Israel
9-tentacled Thermjabs from Arcturus XIX? Or just a routine field visitation by a member of the Council of Boskone?
Posted by:tipper

#16  Either that, or the aliens are visiting Iran like we visit Africa on those safaris . . .
Posted by: The Doctor   2004-04-15 10:19:49 PM  

#15  Cool! My good friend Xanthorpe got the message to Marvin! He's very angry now . . .
Posted by: The Doctor   2004-04-15 10:18:37 PM  

#14  Ok, since the Israelis already used the ol' "ignore-this-squadron-of-heavily-loaded-bombers-we're-just-a-regularly-scheduled-civilian-flight" trick to take out Osirak, my guess is that we have some bright boys paving the ground for the trick we will use to take out Iran's nukes.

"What bomber ? You mean that thing that only *looks* like a B-52 loaded with JDAMs ? Just a UFO, no worries..."
Posted by: Carl in N.H   2004-04-15 7:53:42 PM  

#13  I guess it's time for your socks to get pulled up.

Evidently none of you even have a clue about the Lockheed X-22A Anti-Gravity Fighter Disk.

Evidence for the existence of the X-22A first came to light during Operation Desert Storm when American soldiers (and most likely Iraqi soldiers as well) made sightings of disc-shaped craft in the desert hovering near to U.S. officers. People also made claims of seeing these craft fire intense beams of light that removed any trace of what previously sat at the location, apart from a circular charcoal-like burn mark on the ground.
Posted by: Zenster   2004-04-15 5:49:03 PM  

#12  memo from xsdskd=sozaShdf
to keorwajfjslaKFJsdl;k
RE: attempted landing in arid plateau between oil rich gulf and caviar rich sea

have attempted to get shipboard computer to sort out "moderates" and "radicals" among local rulers. Computer has crashed. Request replacement. Suggest avoiding this area.
Posted by: Liberalhawk   2004-04-15 5:09:31 PM  

#11  Shipman!

You have to have a radio tuned to George Norry or Art bell to hear folks calling in about your creation, or there is no sport in it!

But what about the Iranian folks?
Posted by: Anonymous4052   2004-04-15 2:04:31 PM  

#10  Frisbees are passe. I use a 9 ft. Delta kite that's made of jet black ripstop. I use a set of battery operated Christmas tree lights to make pretty patterns on the kites' skin. It can be very freaky on a moonless night.
Posted by: Shipman   2004-04-15 1:48:13 PM  

#9  Quick. Toss the frisbee as high as you can. My digital camera is ready.
Posted by: Anonymous4052   2004-04-15 1:31:58 PM  

#8  TimberWind
/alcoa
Posted by: Abu Area 51   2004-04-15 12:08:00 PM  

#7  Hale Boppers!

I don't think there is enough tin foil in Iran for everybody. Look for some Iranians to be upset at the mullahs. Thats a sure sign!
Posted by: Lucky   2004-04-15 12:03:46 PM  

#6  Recon planes, drone or otherwise, wouldn't have lights on over Badguyistan. Satellites shine with reflected sunlight, look like a moving star or planet. Aircraft lights are normally red and white, last time I looked. Maybe some bored students attached lights to a hot air balloon and launched it to stir things up. Either that, or it's a UFJ (Unidentified Flying Jinn).
Posted by: Steve   2004-04-15 11:57:19 AM  

#5  *cough* aurora *cough*
Posted by: mojo   2004-04-15 11:51:39 AM  

#4  Low flying satellites? More likely Predator dones, a spyplane, or someones been drinking their own giggle-juice.
Posted by: ruprecht   2004-04-15 11:25:09 AM  

#3  I'm going with a predator drone.
Posted by: Charles   2004-04-15 11:18:15 AM  

#2  Probably those super secret Israeli Stealth planes with the Death Ray machine on board.
Posted by: Bill Nelson   2004-04-15 10:47:32 AM  

#1  the presence over the Islamic republic of extra-planetary craft could not be ruled out

Even the ETs aren't thrilled at the idea of the mullahs getting nukes.
Posted by: Robert Crawford   2004-04-15 10:22:37 AM  

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