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2003-04-16 Iran

Army renews allegiance to Islamic Revolution

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Posted by Steve 2003-04-16 09:11 am|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#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|| 2003-04-16 10:12:31|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2003-04-16 09:24:35|| Front Page Top

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