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| Debka reports unidentified aircraft bombs site in Iran |
| 2005-02-16 |
| Missile fire reported from unidentified aircraft over E. Iranian town of Dailam 300km from Afghan border Wednesday afternoon. Tehran TV has interrupted broadcasts for running reports. More details awaited of incident. Oil prices jumped by $1 to past $48 pbd after first news. Tehran TV has interrupted broadcasts for running reports. Tehran TV has interrupted broadcasts for running reports. Attack follows announcement of Iranian-Syrian common front "to face threats." Iranian VP Aref said in Tehran after talks with Syrian PM al-Otari: We are ready to help Syria on all grounds to confront threats. BBC Reporting: An unexplained large explosion has been heard in the southern province of Bushehr, according to a report on Iranian state TV. There is confusion over the cause of the blast, which is said to have occurred near the port town of Dailam on the Gulf coast. One report quoted witnesses as saying they saw a missile fired by a plane. Another said it may have been caused by a fuel tank dropping from an Iranian plane in the region. |
| Posted by:legolas |
| #31 Here ya go, TDotTW. |
| Posted by: Tom 2005-02-16 7:55:58 PM |
| #30 TW/TW---good pic. Here are some lyrics: Here comes Sal with a snicker and a grin Here comes Sal with a snicker and a grin Groundhog gravy all over her chin. Oh, groundhog. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2005-02-16 7:31:08 PM |
| #29 I like groundhogs. |
| Posted by: trailing daughter of the trailing wife 2005-02-16 7:24:25 PM |
| #28 TGA - Lol! Actually, it was some US Army guys pulling a stunt. Now it's all overblown. Sheesh, Mullahs have no sense of humor or adventure. ;-) |
| Posted by: .com 2005-02-16 3:55:35 PM |
| #27 Time for a .com pic now |
| Posted by: True German Ally 2005-02-16 3:44:29 PM |
| #26 Beavers maybe? Crazed, armed to the teeth, fanatic Islamic beavers? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2005-02-16 3:42:26 PM |
| #25 Wasn't that the North Korean excuse for a major explosion a while ago? |
| Posted by: True German Ally 2005-02-16 3:41:38 PM |
| #24 was blasting work during the construction of a dam, I knew the groundhogs would come up again! ;-) |
| Posted by: Sobiesky 2005-02-16 3:39:16 PM |
| #23 And now there's this: TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Iran's state run media said a powerful explosion Wednesday was caused by debris falling from one of its own aircraft, Israel's Ha'aretz reported. Initially, Iran's Arabic language Al-Alam newspaper quoted witnesses in Dailam in the Bushehr province as saying a " missile was fired from an unknown plane (12 miles) from the city." Soon after, however, state run media said a missile was not involved. Story keeps changing, I wonder if they shot down one of their own planes? |
| Posted by: Steve 2005-02-16 2:10:58 PM |
| #22 An explosion in south Iran, initially reported as caused by a missile, was blasting work during the construction of a dam, a senior military officer confirmed to state television on Wednesday. Sure it was. I've managed to lose 50 pounds, and you should see my long, blonde, curly hair. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2005-02-16 1:47:46 PM |
| #21 And now there's this... TEHRAN (Reuters) - An explosion in south Iran, initially reported as caused by a missile, was blasting work during the construction of a dam, a senior military officer confirmed to state television on Wednesday. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2005-02-16 1:32:20 PM |
| #20 Reminds me of how we had the Iraqis pretty jumpy there just before the major invasion kicked off. Get em looking over their shoulder - they never see the fist that that breaks their nose. |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2005-02-16 12:08:48 PM |
| #19 Maybe... Groundhogs accidentally firing SAMs? Well, if there was more of the "friendly fire" incidents in the recent days, there may be quite more to the story. |
| Posted by: Sobiesky 2005-02-16 12:05:42 PM |
| #18 And then we have this: "An airplane flew over Deylam today. Minutes later, there was an explosion," spokesman Jahanbakhsh Khanjani told The Associated Press. "But we have no reason to say it's a hostile attack. There is a big possibility that it was a friendly fire by mistake. Several such mistaken friendly fire incidents have been reported there in recent days." Interesting maybe? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2005-02-16 11:51:15 AM |
| #17 Oooh... Black Ops! That makes more sense than electrically frolicking groundhogs ;-) |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2005-02-16 11:43:49 AM |
| #16 My first thought was that the Iranians had fired a antiaircraft missile at a US drone, but the SAM malfunctioned and fell out of the sky and blew up somewhere, leaving the people there thinking they were under attack. But as more details come out, it seems like there aren't even any missiles involved, the whole thing is just a misunderstanding. Oh well. |
| Posted by: Captain Pedantic 2005-02-16 11:03:03 AM |
| #15 nada - Lol! Priorities, check. It's in the wiring diagram. ;-) |
| Posted by: .com 2005-02-16 11:01:48 AM |
| #14 .com, They could've said that. But I was only half-listening. Bridget Quinn was reporting, and she annoys me. If Kieren Chetry reported, I'd have all the details. Hell, Stephanie Abrams from the Weather Channel would grab my attention with headlines more than Bridget Quinn. But I digress... |
| Posted by: nada 2005-02-16 10:53:50 AM |
| #13 Actually, other Iranian sources say that it wuz groundhogs... which infested dynamite sticks repository and while frolicking, one of the tails charged with static electricity ignited a fuse. |
| Posted by: Sobiesky 2005-02-16 10:53:02 AM |
| #12 Tell me these folks are not jumpy?! Exactly. Still our more sophisticated friends in the EU aren't worried about nukes in the hands of this ilk, so I guess that means we shouldn't be. Right? EU-take a good long gander at this incident and Iran's reaction. |
| Posted by: Jules 187 2005-02-16 10:49:51 AM |
| #11 nada - Heh, sure they didn't say "goddamned" construction? Can you imagine the hysteria in the meetings between the construction people and the Mad Mullahs? Lol! That must almost be as bad as dealing with a major US bank. |
| Posted by: .com 2005-02-16 10:49:17 AM |
| #10 I just heard on Fox News the Iranians said the explosion came from an accident during dam construction. |
| Posted by: nada 2005-02-16 10:46:28 AM |
| #9 Now they say it was an Iranian jet dropping a fuel tank. Sheesh. Tell me these folks are not jumpy?! Ther fuel tank may have made a small boom, but it aint nothing compared to what will come to them one day. and during daylight? and one plane they can see? Please Iran, if you are going to worry about US or Israeli planes coming to get you, worry about it at night, when your all warm and comfy in your bed. That is the time to jump at the strange noises in the sky. Sleep well Abdullah. |
| Posted by: Jimbo19 2005-02-16 10:44:42 AM |
| #8 Iran is now claiming that it was the result of a fuel tank which was dropped from an aircraft and exploded when it hit the ground. Exploded when it hit the ground? Now I'm curious. Isn't a drop tank jettisoned only after it has been emptied? |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2005-02-16 10:44:41 AM |
| #7 Spoofing Iranian radar defences with ghosts? Causing some confusion? Getting them a bit edgy? Getting them to launch intercepts? Bwahahahahaha. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2005-02-16 10:29:49 AM |
| #6 Debkas latest headline below seems to indicate that Iran has absoulutey no idea what the hell is going on ... Mystery deepens over big explosion above S. Iranian town of Deylam south of Bushehr Wednesday. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards now deny any attack or even a falling aircraft fuel tank. Heard of spontaneous combustion, now we have spontaneous explosion. |
| Posted by: legolas 2005-02-16 10:14:12 AM |
| #5 Now being touted as 'friendly fire' |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2005-02-16 10:04:29 AM |
| #4 Are we witnessing Iranian wargams? Maybe they think a powerplant is about the same size as an aircraftcarrier. |
| Posted by: BrerRabbit 2005-02-16 9:55:58 AM |
| #3 110 miles from the power plant |
| Posted by: Liberalhawk 2005-02-16 9:47:27 AM |
| #2 Iran is now claiming that it was the result of a fuel tank which was dropped from an aircraft and exploded when it hit the ground. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2005-02-16 9:37:46 AM |
| #1 Fox News is also reporting that Iran state TV is reporting this. |
| Posted by: eLarson 2005-02-16 9:16:15 AM |
