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Iran Unveils Its First UAV Bomber

Posted by samzenpus on from the hands-free-destruction dept.

ms_gen writes "Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unveiled today the first UAV bomber produced by Iran. The drone, named Karrar (farsi for Striker) can carry various types of bombs. It can reach up to 900 km/h in speed and has a range of 1000 kilometers (620 miles). The Iranian president mentions that 'Karrar is a symbol of the progress of defence technology in Iran.'"

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  1. "Produced by..." by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Who cares?

  2. wtf by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    wtf does this have to do with 'news for nerds' /. is becoming less and less relevant

    1. Re:wtf by thestudio_bob · · Score: 1, Troll

      ...having willfully used WMDs against civilians (carpet bombing, nuclear weapons)

      Unfortunately at the time, that was the only way to bomb people. We haven't "carpet bombed" anyone is a loooonggg time. And we weren't the only ones to use this technique. As for the nuclear weapons, it's not like we're lobbing those at countries left and right. We used two, "Fat man" and "Little Boy". We gained a lot of knowledge after using them and one of the things we learned is how horrific they are. I'm not really sure if these smaller countries understand that. Their more concerned with being able to use it as a bargaining chip without thinking about the responsibility that goes along with it.

      ...continues to stockpile nuclear weapons munitions while chastising the rest of the world for doing so using trade and political embargoes...

      I'm pretty sure we wouldn't make anymore if no one else was trying to make them, but guess what. That's the problem. Countries still want to make these dammed things. And I find it somewhat laughable that you mention that we are "using trade and political embargoes" as if that's a bad thing. What would you rather us do, bomb them? How else are we going to convince countries not to pursue something against our interest? "Hey Iran, can you pretty please not pursue nukes!".

      This is how the system is supposed to work, i.e. using non-violent means to convince them to not do something. We also give out a lot of monetary incentives for the exact same thing. I think the big problem is that these countries want to take the money, but they don't want to follow the conditions. But you know, the minute we stop providing cash, then these governments are going to start complaining to their citizens how evil we are for not giving support.

      I'm sure it must be nice to have this view where the US is this evil entity and the rest of the world is perfect, but in reality every government sucks. Iran is still pissed about the Shaw. And honestly, I don't blame them. That was a huge cluster fuck on Carter's watch, but the world was a completely different animal at that time.

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    2. Re:wtf by mmustapic · · Score: 1, Troll

      We used two, "Fat man" and "Little Boy".

      More than enough. The US should be ashamed, fuck, really ashamed, at the fact. And all you can say is that the US "just" used two.

      We gained a lot of knowledge after using them and one of the things we learned is how horrific they are.

      Bullshit, the US didn't didn't use any more nukes because the URSS had nukes too.

      What would you rather us do, bomb them?

      Well, you ALREADY bomb countries, I don't think I need to give examples, present and past. And what would those interests be?

      How else are we going to convince countries not to pursue something against our interest?

      And what would those interests be? Please, mention them explicitly, instead of just bombing the fuck of any country you want and excuse yourselves with WMDs and terrorism. Wait, no, even better, keep your "interests" in your own country and let Iran mind for themselves.

      But you know, the minute we stop providing cash, then these governments are going to start complaining to their citizens how evil we are for not giving support.

      Mention those governments, please. And also note that giving cash is not the same as a trade embargo. And also note that giving cash to buy weapons the US produces is not helping.

      I'm sure it must be nice to have this view where the US is this evil entity and the rest of the world is perfect, but in reality every government sucks.

      Yes, many governments suck, but the US is the one that is always at war. So yeah, the US is pretty evil.

  3. Re:"Great" by linzeal · · Score: 0, Troll

    They have close to 200 million people, how can you say they have nothing left to lose? US companies announce armed UAVs almost daily now, are you showing them the same sort of scrutiny considering Iran has never launched a hostile war in over 100 years? Thought so.

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  4. FFS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    NUKE. THEM. NOW.

  5. Irrelevant by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    The US could bomb the shit out of the whole world if they really wanted to, and *everyone* knows that. A pathetic looking UAV isn't going to change one thing. Launch it, bomb Tel Aviv and find out just how irrelevant you are. Go ahead. Iran wiould be flattened in a matter of days. Launch the B-1 bombers from Missouri, they fly to Iran, drop their massive ordinances and fly back, all without hindrence. Anyone who doesn't understand just how powerful the US military is doesn't know how to read. The only reason why wars drag on is because the play kiddie war. If this were World War III you'd know it, because it would be over in 2 weeks.

  6. Re:Left out the best part by Colonel+Korn · · Score: 0, Troll

    "The Ambassador Of Death" sounds like the type of phrase Fox News would like. Is Iran intentionally angling for Fox attention? Why?

    If violent anti-American factions around the world haven't been allied with the Republican Party for the past nine years, this has been the most uncanny series of mutually beneficial coincidences in modern history.

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  7. Re:That's good stuff by tealover · · Score: -1, Troll

    Won't hurt my feelings at all....As long as they manage to wipe out Israel in the process...

    -Oz

    Got to agree with this. Get them hebes outta there.

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  8. Re:Standing and fighting is for glass makers by Saint+Stephen · · Score: 0, Troll

    The great thing about America is we learn how to respond to whatever tactics the enemy throws at us. I'm personally very excited that our boys are getting so much experience fighting guerilla/civilian/assymmetric war, because, since we are America and kick so much ass, we learn how to adapt, improvise, and overcome, and win.

    It doesn't fucking matter how you choose to fight us, we will win, because we're better than you.

  9. Re:Iran Has Invaded and Occupied Lebanon by Cheech+Wizard · · Score: 0, Troll

    You can misuse words quite well. Faux and Sarah have taught you well! As to death by stoning, much the same thing goes on in the US, but it's seldom publicized.

  10. Re:Left out the best part by gtall · · Score: 0, Troll

    "The US already had egg on it's face trying to stick up for Israel last time they didn't ask before attacking Iran." Errr...when was this? You mean Iran's dogs in Lebanon? I fail to recall the egg on the U.S. face. Last I recall, Israel cleaned Hezbollah's clock, enough for them to think twice about following their master's "go fetch" directives next time around.