Interesting Views From Inside the Iranian Republic

Earlier this month Iran stated that they would create a model of the RQ 170 Sentinel and send it back to Washington. The RQ 170 also known as the Beast of Kandahar went down behind enemy lines just before Christmas 2011. President Obama said at the time “We’ve asked for it back. We’ll see how the Iranians respond,” Iran has responded, the models are hitting the streets. No doubt one is winging to Washington. It would appear that we were all under the false impression that it was the Republican Guard that downed the RQ-170, but turns out it was some kids out having fun. No, not literally. I asked for some further clarification on the translation, and what came back was (sic) “it means that it is captured (not found) by young Iranian Muslims (referred to young Iranian engineers).” Thus, reinforcing the notion that the Iranian engineers were able to bring it down electronically or by some other means. Running counter to the claims of mechanical failure etc. A hotly debated notion, as these capabilities have come into question by folks in various engineering circles. I don’t profess to be an expert on lost Imams (has the 12th arrived??), […]
Interesting Views From Inside the Iranian Republic