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2011-12-08 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by tipper 2011-12-08 13:07|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 In one piece. Just like the Iranians said.

You know, Iran has a lot of sand and angled sand dunes.

Was this thing designed to land autonomously if it lost contact? It should not have been.

Was this thing designed with a completely separate self-destruction circuit for use over places like Iran? Maybe even a mechanically based dead-man's switch? It should have been.

Did they toss up some mini-EMP weapon to take it out? They might have.

Is this whole thing some brilliantly concealed ruse by the CIA? Let's hope so.

Posted by gorb 2011-12-08 13:59|| 2011-12-08 13:59|| Front Page Top

#2 The drone would be beyond the Iranians engineering comprehension but not their new best buddy, China. Bet there is some serious quid pro quo going on which no doubt, would be causing consternation in the Pentagon.

Posted by tipper 2011-12-08 14:12|| 2011-12-08 14:12|| Front Page Top

#3 I see the drone, but something just doesn't look right about it. Maybe the color on it, maybe some of the angles. It really looks like some giant Mold-kit from high-school. Maybe it is the drone though?

Posted by Charles 2011-12-08 16:56|| 2011-12-08 16:56|| Front Page Top

#4 I hope someone just forgot to push the self destruct button and is waiting for the right time.

Posted by Deadeye Spelet8695 2011-12-08 17:02|| 2011-12-08 17:02|| Front Page Top

#5 DS8695, a Trojan Horse would be nice.

But on the surface now we have our virtual embassy raided and a drone held hostage.

Posted by swksvolFF 2011-12-08 19:20|| 2011-12-08 19:20|| Front Page Top

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