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Iranian-Made Drone Shot Down, Says Yemeni Official
2007-03-28
Sanaa, 28 March (AKI) - An unmanned plane has been shot down while carrying out surveillance in Yemeni airspace over the country's southern Hadramawt province, according to a report on the Arab newspaper, al-Hayat, quoting Yemen government officials. The drone was shot down on Tuesday but the news was only confirmed by officials on Wednesday. The report said that the drone was Iranian-built and that it patrolled the area along the coast of Yemen. It is believed that the plane is used in reconnaissance missions to take photographs.
Hummm, I wonder what the range is on these?
Yemeni forces identified the drone and shot it down only after it penetrated well into Yemen airspace.
Wonder if we gave them a hand?
The government in Sanaa was not willing to comment on the news, even though in the past few hours there has been intense contact with Tehran over the episode. Recently, the president of Yemen, Ali Abdullah Saleh also accused the authorities in Tehran of supporting Shiite rebels in the north of the country.
Kind of makes me wonder about that "UFO" that crashed in Somalia the other day
Posted by:Steve

#9  FUCK YOU PAPPY you fucking moron!!! Out of all the dolts that write on this site you have got to be the stupidest most ignorant muther fucker walking. A broken clock is right at least 2 times a day, but you idiot can't even collect that. What a fucken moron. Do you know how stupid you are. Is your IQ you shoe size...it sure seems that way.
Posted by: Saveababykillademocrat   2007-03-28 23:28  

#8  More like Sudan or Somalia.
Posted by: Pappy   2007-03-28 20:56  

#7  I bet this technology is being used to help insurgents in Iraq
Posted by: Jesing Ebbease3087   2007-03-28 19:09  

#6  Country-made plain, 1 camera (Nikon 3.2) and Estes Parachute re-entry package.
Posted by: Shipman   2007-03-28 17:43  

#5  Oh snap! I think they just invented a fact!!!
Posted by: Ol Dirty American   2007-03-28 16:54  

#4  Actually, Iran is now beyond "stealth" and is working on a new technology called "stealth-stealth". Not only are they invisible to to RADAR, they are ... well ... just plain invisible. There might be one buzzing around above your monitor right now.

They have also developed stealth bombs. Reports in some circles are that they have already tested them in New York with millions of people walking around not realizing they are really dead.
Posted by: crosspatch   2007-03-28 16:10  

#3  It was launched from Iran's aircraft carrier. Submersible aircraft carrier. Stealth submersible aircraft carrier. I'm sure they demonstrated it during their military exercises recently - but it was so stealthy you must have not seen it.
Posted by: Glenmore   2007-03-28 15:46  

#2  Um, WHAT?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:LocationYemen.PNG

O_O
Posted by: Anon4021   2007-03-28 15:16  

#1  It's not possible. Iran is well known for insisting on respect for a country's territorial rights. /sarc off
Posted by: gorb   2007-03-28 14:51  

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