Iran ready to repel enemy attack - commander

[CGowen]

TEHRAN, September 11 (RIA Novosti) - Iran has strengthened its defense capacity and is capable of decisively repelling any attack against it, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Iranian TV.

"If our enemies take any bold actions against Iran, they will receive a decisive and jaw breaking response," Mohammed Ali Jafari said.

Jafari also said that the IRGC was the only armed forces in the world, whose personnel are motivated and self-confident.

The 125,000-strong Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is the largest branch of Iran's military, separate from the rest of the army. It is equipped with modern weaponary and controls militia units numbering up to 12 million soldiers.

http://en.rian.ru/world/20070911/78042822.html


TEHRAN (Press TV) -- Commander of the IRGC, Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari here on Tuesday said that any attack against Iran would spark a crushing response from the country.

Iran has boosted its defense capabilities based on the weak points of the enemies, which occupied Afghanistan and Iraq, General Jafari said on Tuesday.

The newly appointed commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that the IRGC is more than ready to defend Iran's against all security, political, cultural, and social threats.

The Islamic Republic has repeatedly stated that it would not initiate any military actions against other countries, but it has always been prepared to respond to attacks


http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=152710

[Heidi]

1. Bush: "Everybody ready? They're plannin' to rapel us!"

[CGowen]

2. looks like a brazillion ropes to me..... n/t

[Heidi]

3. Wayfaring adventurers like Bush know ya can't go wrong with lotsa "duck" tape & a brazillion ropes.

:salute:

[CGowen]

5. salute

[JNelson6563]

4. Anyone who thinks attacking Iran is a good idea

is clueless. Iran is no Iraq. There would be tremendous slaughter for both sides. If you think the body count for our troops is high now, just wait. These will be the "good old days" if we go into Iran.

Julie