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| Iran Boosts Its Military On The Border |
| 2003-02-26 |
| According to reliable information from Tabriz, Assa Iara reported that Iran has recently begun to strengthen its military positions bordering on Turkey. The same approach is being applied even more strongly in the Iranian-Azerbaijani border. âPundits attribute these emergency military measures to possible US war against Iraq, topping of ethnic problems in the South (Iranian) Azerbaijan to the agenda of international organizations, enhanced US and Israeli influence in Turkey and Azerbaijan,â the report reads. The information says that the number of the Ardabil army that is in charge of protection of the main Iranian-Azerbaijani border has been increased from 3,500 personnel to 16,000 and a 280-people special group has added to that. F-5 and Miq-29 jets have been brought to the combat readiness. The Sardurud defense staff located 10 km away from Tabriz has been provided with rockets and missiles. The Iranian armed forces also have been brought to combat readiness in the Nakhchivan and Karabagh part of the border with Azerbaijan. Moreover, an armored unit in Qazvin is ready to quell internal would-be riots in cities populated by Turkic and Kurdish speaking communities in the South Azerbaijan. Intelligence devices have been installed in the Bilasuvar, Astara and Julfa regions of the South Azerbaijan to control mobile and wire line telephone talks in a 300-km distance from the border. Furthermore, mobile bridges in the Iranian-Azerbaijani border to ensure the passage of armored forces and tanks have been made ready. These mobile bridges can be fixed in any section of the Araz River for five minutes. Besides, the combat readiness activities have been carried out in the Hamadan military airport, the Rasht airport and the Enzali port. The Rasht and Enzali military staffs have been supplied with Jet-Ranger 206 intelligence helicopters. The South Azerbaijan National Freedom Movement gave this information to AssA-Irada. According to the movement, in total, the Iranian army consists of 700,000 personnel. Though the South Azerbaijan constitutes 13 per cent of the Iranian territory, 25 per cent of the army has been deployed in this region. Iran seems to be getting nervous. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #1 They should be nervous.Hope the U.S. comander keeps a good eye on his left flank. |
| Posted by: raptor 2003-02-27 07:18:43 |