The commander of Iran's Ground Forces says the country has developed its defense doctrine based on the military capabilities and the 'weak points' of its enemies.
"Iran's armed forces, including the Ground Forces, have managed to develop the necessary weapons to confront any threats and this is achieved through analysis of the enemies' capabilities and weak points," IRNA quoted Ahmad-Reza Pourdastan as saying.
"For example we have found that the enemies suffer weaknesses in conducting operations in close range fighting," he noted.
As a result, the Ground Forces developed "innovative weaponry" in a move, which apart from improving the country's defense capabilities has boosted the Iranian service members' morale, Pourdastan said.
The commander concluded that Iran's modern arsenal "will inflict serious damage" upon any aggressor.
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"For example we have found that the enemies suffer weaknesses in conducting operations in close range fighting," he noted.
in other words, "grab hold of their belt buckles"--general Giap.
Actualy, it sounds like so much wistling past the grave yard. The weakness is relative, and is not going to make much difference for the cannon fodder.
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Nuclear mines to practice scorched earth on their own terrain with?
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"For example we have found that the enemies suffer weaknesses in conducting operations in close range fighting," he noted.
i.e. Iranian units can't hit s**t at medium or long range.
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"What are ya gonna do? Bleed on me?"
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08/08/2009 11:51 Comments ||
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Too bad we wont get to be shocked and amazed by their secret weapons.
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"For example we have found that the enemies suffer weaknesses in conducting operations in close range fighting," he noted."
No problem. We just won't engage them at close range. We will destroy them from long and medium range, and then just clean up the rubble at close range.
(Assuming that we do have problems engaging at close range.)
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We will destroy them from long and medium range, and then justhire the survivors to clean up the rubble at close range.
There, RiV, fixed it for ya! Don't thank me, just send cash. ;-)
With Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad officially sworn in for a second term, leading opposition figure Mehdi Karroubi says he will accept the new circumstances and move on.
Mehdi Karroubi, in a Friday meeting with members of his party Etemad-e Melli (National Confidence), said he would not let his second consecutive defeat in the presidential elections negatively influence his plans.
"We should not allow the new circumstances to dispirit us. Our political activities should continue according to plan and within a legal framework," he said.
The leading Reformist figure urged his fellow party members to take their work seriously. "We should continue to work hard no matter how difficult the circumstances have become."
His remarks come two days after President Ahmadinejad was officially sworn in for another four-year term. The reelected Iranian President received the endorsement of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Monday.
Karroubi had earlier announced that he would revamp and reorganize the reformist Etemad-e-Melli party, which he founded in 2005.
"Times have changed and there is an urgent need for far-reaching party reforms. We should review the post-election developments and plan our actions accordingly," said the former Iranian Parliament speaker last week.
Karroubi and fellow opposition leader Mir-Hossein Mousavi have refused to drop their challenge to the outcome of the June 12 election, which saw Ahmadinejad win by a landslide.
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