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2006-08-17 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iran to launch large land, air and sea military maneuvers

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Posted by anonymous5089 2006-08-17 12:43|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 They should be low on gas and diesel by the end of the games. I'd be a good time to have some fun.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2006-08-17 12:46|| 2006-08-17 12:46|| Front Page Top

#2 Iran produces only 40% of the specialty fuels - including gasoline and diesel - that it uses. Most refined products are imported from Saudi Arabia. As for the "maneuvres," counter-maneuvres are in order.

Posted by Snease Shaiting3550 2006-08-17 13:11|| 2006-08-17 13:11|| Front Page Top

Iranian Naval Maneuvers?....

Posted by BigEd 2006-08-17 14:22|| 2006-08-17 14:22|| Front Page Top

#4 Amusing. They have to deploy their military away from Persia to protect their restive outer reaches; but in turn, this leaves Persia less protected.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-08-17 17:15|| 2006-08-17 17:15|| Front Page Top

#5 Once all units are out of port, off base or in the air, mine all harbors, fort perimeters and runways with cluster munitions. Lots of them.

Posted by Zenster 2006-08-17 18:30|| 2006-08-17 18:30|| Front Page Top

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