WHAT IS GOING ON IN THIS WORLD? WTF???

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Canadian Press


Tuesday, April 18, 2006


TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's hard line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned on Tuesday Iran would "cut the hand of any aggressor" and insisted the country's military had to be ready with the most modern technology.

"Today, you are among the world's most powerful armies because you rely on God," Ahmadinejad declared at a parade to commemorate Army Day. "Iran's enemies know your courage, faith and commitment to Islam and the land of Iran has created a powerful army that can powerfully defend the political borders and the integrity of the Iranian nation and cut the hand of any aggressor and place the sign of disgrace on their forehead," Ahmadinejad said.

The president issued his comments as tension between Iran and the international community escalate over Tehran's refusal to stop enriching uranium.

The United States, Britain, Japan, Israel and France have accused Iran of using its civilian nuclear program as a cover to produce nuclear weapons. Iran insists that it is only building nuclear facilities to generate electricity.

Ahmadinejad said Iran's army "has to be constantly ready, equipped and powerful. It has to be equipped with the latest technologies, recognize the enemy and constantly be vigilant." He spoke to military officers before a parade of the armed forces in southern Tehran.

While threatening possible aggressors, Ahmadinejad said Iran's army would "serve peace and security for mankind especially the region and its neighbours."

The "power of our army will be no threat to any country. Our army carries the message of peace and security. . . . It is humble toward friends and a shooting star toward enemies," he said.

The parade was another opportunity for Iran to show off its modern military equipment, which they say includes missiles that are difficult to track with radar, super-fast torpedoes recently tested in war games, and other domestically produced weapons.

The president's speech and the military parade were broadcast live on state-run Iranian television. Foreign military attaches were present.

The radar-avoiding missiles, 320-kilogram bombs, high-speed torpedoes, tanks and other armament were paraded on trucks.

During war games in the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea earlier this month, Iran test-fired what it called a "top secret" missile, an "ultra-horizon" weapon that could be fired from military helicopters and jet fighters.

The missile does not use over the horizon targeting that other missiles require to hit targets at maximum range.

Two other new missiles and torpedoes were also tested. The United States said Iran may have made "some strides" in its military but was likely exaggerating its capabilities.

Among the weapons tested in the war games and displayed Tuesday was the Fajr-3, a missile that can avoid radar and hit several targets simultaneously using multiple warheads, and a high-speed torpedo designed to sink war ships.

Iran already possesses Shahab-3 missiles with a range of 2,000 kilometres and capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.

Israel and the United States have jointly developed the Arrow anti-ballistic missile system in response to deployment of the Shahab-3.

Last year, former Defence Minister Ali Shamkhani said Tehran had successfully tested a solid fuel motor for the Shahab-3, a technological breakthrough in Iran's military.

Iran launched an arms development program during its 1980-88 war with Iraq to compensate for a U.S. weapons embargo. Since 1992, Iran has produced its own tanks, armoured personnel carriers, missiles and a fighter plane.

Iran's regular army is separate from the elite Revolutionary Guards that make up the backbone of the ruling Islamic establishment.

Ahmadinejad has engaged in a series of high-profile threatening statements since making the announcement last Tuesday that Iran has successfully enriched uranium using 164 centrifuges, a significant step toward the large-scale production of a material that can be used to fuel nuclear reactors for generating electricity - or to build atomic bombs.

Since that announcement, Ahmadinejad has also been even more defiant in defending Iran's decision to press ahead with its nuclear program over the UN Security Council's objections.

U.S. President Bush, speaking at the White House Tuesday, declined to take military action off the table when it comes to dealing with Iran.

Bush repeated his administration's stance that it wants "to solve this issue diplomatically" but won't rule out force, saying that countries "that recognize the danger of Iran having a nuclear weapon" must show a united front.

Bush says American officials are working closely with Britain, France and Germany.

The U.S. and Britain say they'll seek a new tougher resolution if Iran doesn't adhere to a U.N. Security Council April 28th deadline to stop uranium enrichment. Russia and China are skeptical of sanctions.

A reporter asked Bush if his administration is planning a possible nuclear strike against Iranian nuclear facilities.

He repeated his earlier position that, "All options are on the table."

Russia and China are skepitcal of sanctions, ummmmmm.........that`s surprising.

Iran should of been dealt with years ago.

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