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Iran
Army renews allegiance to Islamic Revolution
2003-04-16
On the eve of the Army Day, the General Headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic on Wednesday renewed allegiance to the goals of the Islamic Revolution and people. "The Army, benefiting from the experience of the eight-year imposed war, active participation in the reconstruction of the country and self-sufficiency in military hardware, has become one of the strongest armies in the world and ready to defend Iranian territorial integrity, national interest and independence of the country," said the statement to mark the occasion.
Don't tell me. They're now the Fourth Largest Army in the World, and they're following an Army-based policy...
The General Headquarters of the Armed Forces (ordered) invited the people to take part in the annual parade to be held at the compound of mausoleum of the late Imam Khomeini on Friday.
They've been smoking that imported NK crack, again.
Posted by:Steve

#2  "The Army, benefiting from the experience of the eight-year imposed war,... has become one of the strongest armies in the world"

Ummmm OK, let's see: 8 yr bloodbath stalemate war utilizing millions of fodder vs a 27 day victorious drive with a couple hundred casualties by a force sent thousands of miles? I guess it all depends on how you define "strongest", right Bill?
Posted by: Frank G   2003-04-16 09:24:35  

#1  The real question here is whether the Iranian Army would support the govt if the govt was threatened by demonstrators.
Posted by: mhw   2003-04-16 10:12:31  

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