Iran 'digging 320,000 graves for invaders'

dirtpoorchris · 06-29-08, 04:47 PM

Press TV - Iran 'digging 320,000 graves for invaders'

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Baqerzadeh added that the decision is in line with the Islamic Republic's commitment to comply with the Geneva Convention and the additional protocol regarding wartime cooperation between Iran and the Red Cross.

I hate war. I never heard of anyone saying "We are digging your graves as we speak" before the war started.

Doc Howl · 06-29-08, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtpoorchris

Press TV - Iran 'digging 320,000 graves for invaders'

I hate war. I never heard of anyone saying "We are digging your graves as we speak" before the war started.

This guy is funnier than Josef "Anything For A Laugh" Stalin.

Gladiator · 07-01-08, 05:13 AM

How many graves have been used in June, 2008?

http://www.debatepolitics.com/conspi...iraq-iran.html

What happened the last time Iran closed the Straights of Hormuz, where 20% of the world's oil supply has to travel?

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Summerwind · 07-01-08, 10:01 AM

(Putting on my flame suit) I have to say, at least they are planning, that's a damned sight better than Bushco ever did. I guess this way they won't be getting bogged down having to dig those grave plots while in the middle of a conflict.

WI Crippler · 07-01-08, 01:10 PM

Well with our superior surveillance, we should be able to find these mass graves, and then we will have a place to dump all their bodies. PFC's with E-tools should be grinning ear to ear hearing this news.

Gladiator · 07-01-08, 05:51 PM

Iran has been planning to block the Straits of Hormuz for decades. The Navy does have some anti-missle capability, but a lot of ships are going to be sitting targets for shoulder fired missles.

Iran: We'll Shut Down Straits of Hormuz

May be a good time to get into the ship salvage business in the Middle East.

Iran threatens to stop oil shipping throughthe Staits of Hormus, and generally in the persian gulf. 6-28-08

Iran threatens to block Gulf oil route if attacked

Georg Bush has established a habit of biting off more than he can chew.

The US Navy has been a strong symbol for US Strength in the world.

The Russians are looking forward to testing their anti-ship missles. Russia will get a good laugh when hte US fleet goes down,l blockinghe Straits of Hormuz.

W should rather get a bunch of welders together on Ovetime to finish the Persian Gulf Pipleline.

http://www.rice.edu/energy/publicati...neStrategy.pdf

New Pipelines Are Reducing Persian Gulf's Strategic Role - New York Times

Secret Bechtel Documents Reveal: Yes, It Is About Oil - UN Security Council - Global Policy Forum

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FACTBOX-Strait of Hormuz: economic effects of disruption | Markets | Reuters

I thought the Straits of Hormuz had been blocked in some years past, for a short time, but I cannot find a reference to a past time when the Straits of Hormuz have been blocked?

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Jerry · 07-01-08, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtpoorchris

Press TV - Iran 'digging 320,000 graves for invaders'

I hate war. I never heard of anyone saying "We are digging your graves as we speak" before the war started.

Cruse missles don't need graves, though

jallman · 07-01-08, 07:42 PM

**** 'em. Bombs don't leave behind bodies when they explode. Let 'em use the graves for their dead.

Gladiator · 07-01-08, 07:48 PM

How difficult is it to sink a ship with a shoulder missle from 20 Miles from a cave?

"We may be about to see anotherturning point, if our Navy is forced to 'open' the Straights of Hormuz, in the face of 100s of Iranian anti-ship cruise missiles.Â

This is what Iran bought those missilesfor. Iran has over 600 miles of coastline that is in point-blank missile range of the Persian gulf and Gulf of Oman shipping lanes. Iranian Sunburns, Silkworms and Exocets are on mobile launchers, hidden in caves and warehouses throughout a million square miles of mountainous cliffy terrain.Â The mobile missiles only need a spotter with eyes on the Hormuz, and a wire phone link to the cave. They will have "standing orders" to remain concealed and will still be launching salvos of missiles at our ships and oil tankers in that narrow space."

Iran: We'll Shut Down Straits of Hormuz

"The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway separating the Arabian Gulf from the Gulf of Oman and the North Arabian Sea, is only about 40 miles wide, and is 34 miles wide at its narrowest point. By far the world's most important oil chokepoint, the Strait consists of 2-mile wide channels for inbound and outbound tanker traffic, as well as a 2-mile wide buffer zone.

The Persian Gulf is a shallow, semienclosed basin with a mean depth of only 25 to 40 m."

Arabian Gauntlet / OPLAN 1019

Ships have a 6 mile corridor for travel in the 34 mile wide Strait of Hormuz.

Seems like easy missle targets to me. Once a few ships are sunk in 75 feet of water, other ships will not be able to pass.

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Gladiator · 07-01-08, 08:15 PM

Irans plans to close the Strait of Hormuz have been developed for some time.

Mines were emphasized in 2001.

Iran Readies Plan to Close Strait of Hormuz

Iran last mined the Gulf in 87-88, and damaged several ships. This was with 1915 type mines. China sold Iran EM-53 mines in the 90's. The EM-53 mines fire missles from close to the bottom of the ocean.

Strait of Hormuz

Iran hit a couple hundred ships, and seriously damaged 20 ships in the 87-88 conflict. Today, Iran's mobile missles wil do considerabley more damage. The US Navy will have little defense against missles form a hundred miles of mountains.

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