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Tips for Iranian Protesters
Here are some tips I posted on Twitter last night, that I was told the Iranian protesters found useful. I do not advocate violence but I do believe in the right of self-defense. PLANNING AND PREPARATION Insurgents in many countries have been effective against security forces. Take heart, think before you act, and plan before you start. Stone throwing does not injure security forces and gives them excuse to retaliate. There is always a rear to any security forces formation. Much better to locate the rear than to be in front. Think and plan. Always have two different paths of retreat before confronting security forces. If they are in vehicles, use narrow routes. Do not make yourself a target by publicly leading. security forces will look for leaders. Make plans before you near security forces. Your goal … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iran, Original writing, War on Terror
Iran Fights For Freedom
Here is a short selection of Twitter messages about the situation in Iran at this time: TehranBureau : People reportedly attacking police near Laleh Park and pushing them back, first injury transferred to Khomeini Hospital near the clashes Mirriaam : they beat & arrest every one with green wristbands or cloth iranpirooz : I saw a very elderly man crying for victory and freedom in kargar street Tehran TehranBureau : From Tehran: they’re killing people here iranpirooz : Near … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iran, War on Terror
Dept of Defense confirms Iranian Drone Shoot Down
Coalition jet fighters shot down an Iranian drone that was hovering over Iraq late last month, Multinational Force Iraq officials confirmed today. The incident occurred Feb. 25, about 60 miles northeast of Baghdad, officials said in a statement. Two coalition aircraft were directed to visually identify the unmanned aerial vehicle after it was detected hovering inside the Iraqi border. The pilots confirmed that it wasn’t a coalition aircraft and that no collateral damage would result from a shoot-down. Coalition air forces tracked the UAV for more than an hour before the pilots engaged it, officials said. “This was not an accident on the part of the Iranians,†officials said. “The UAV was in Iraqi airspace for nearly one hour and 10 minutes and well inside Iraqi territory before it was engaged.†Officials said they … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iran, Iraq, War on Terror
Troops Find Recently Made Iranian Munitions
American and Iraqi forces have discovered Iranian weapons in Iraq that were manufactured as recently as last year, a U.S. military official said today. The yield of Iranian-made weapons consisted of hundreds of rockets and makeshift bombs, Army Col. Philip Battaglia, commander of the 1st Cavalry Division’s 4th Brigade Combat Team said in a Baghdad news conference. “We have found many Iranian-made munitions with a manufacture date as late as 2008,” Battaglia said, referring to weapons discovered since June. The seized weapons include hundreds of 107 mm and 122 mm rockets, and about 500 deadly bombs that military officials call “explosively formed penetrators” because they’re designed to pierce armor in various stages of construction, he said. The colonel’s area of operations, known as Multi-National Division – Center, covers the Iraqi provinces of Dhi Qar, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iran, Iraq, War on Terror
Iraqi Border Guards Stopping Iranian Smugglers
The 2nd Battalion, 11th Iraqi Department of Border Enforcement, partnered with Soldiers of the 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, to assist the Iraqi Security Forces in the disruption of smuggling networks in November. The American troops used air assets on a mission that began at the al Hawayza Border Fort. The operation was led on the ground by DBE personnel. “The (Squadron’s) non-commissioned officers have been working to mold the 2-11 DBE men,†said Sgt. 1st Class Loshun Wilson. Wilson and his Soldiers worked to stop smugglers from crossing a target area while another section coordinated on the ground with the DBE. The border patrol agents searched vehicles and detained smugglers as they came across the area. “During our movements, we frequently observe training taking place without … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Countering Iranian-funded Criminals
Coalition forces continue to degrade the Iranian-funded Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq criminal network with the capture of a suspected key network leader and three associates early Monday in Abd al-Husayn al-Musawi, just north of New Bagdad. Acting on intelligence information, Coalition forces targeted an alleged regional operations leader for Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq, believed to be responsible for attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces, as well as network recruitment in the Baghdad area. Coalition forces approached a residence believed to be the location of the alleged criminal, where he identified himself to forces and was apprehended without incident, along with three associates. Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq is assessed to have engaged in numerous EFP and IED attacks, as well as kidnappings, sectarian killings and other heinous crimes that threaten Iraq’s future. Iraqi and Coalition forces are … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iran, Iraq, War on Terror
Too Drunk to Run
Coalition forces continue to degrade the Katai’b Hezbollah network with the capture of three suspected criminals Tuesday morning during an operation in Baghdad’s al-Basrah neighborhood. Acting on intelligence information, Coalition forces targeted a Katai’b Hezbollah facilitator assessed to have close ties to network leadership. Coalition forces approached the suspect’s location at a social club where they encountered three suspected Katai’b Hezbollah criminals. During questioning, Coalition forces observed that the three individuals were intoxicated, and were detained without incident. Katai’b Hezbollah is assessed to be a proxy of Iran and its members are believed to be responsible for recent attacks against Iraqi citizens and Iraqi and Coalition forces. In the last two days, Coalition forces have detained six suspected Katai’b Hezbollah criminals. MNF-I … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iran, Iraq, War on Terror
Senior Special Groups Leader Taken at Baghdad Airport
Coalition forces captured a suspected senior Special Groups leader Wednesday morning during an operation at Baghdad International Airport. Intelligence sources report that the captured man is part of the most senior social and operational circles of Special Groups. Most notably, he is believed to be responsible for the planning of the June 24, 2008 bombing of the Sadr City District Advisory Council meeting, where six Iraqis, two U.S. State Department employees and two U.S. service members were killed. Ten other Iraqis were wounded in the blast. The man has been known to travel in and out of Iraq to neighboring nations including Iran and Lebanon, where it is believed he meets and helps run the Iranian-backed Special Groups in Iraq. In order to maintain the safety and security of the passengers and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, War on Terror
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Iran Unrest Follows Bogus Election
June 14th, 2009 | Comments Off
The just completed election for President in Iran involved four candidates. Over 200 originally applied to run, but the vetting process by the mad mullahs reduced that number to four. These were the theologically and politically acceptable candidates. The differences in policy and program were minute and the “moderate” candidate was no friend of the United States or freedom by any definition of the words. Still, the very rich mullahs of Iran seem to have underestimated the situation. Current President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been announced as the winner but the results are so out of variance with the experience of the people that protests have erupted. This is not the first time there has been rioting and no one should believe that this is a movement that will succeed in the short … Read entire article »
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