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cstanleytech

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21. I know those ones are not cheap but I am referring to Iran as well as other powers in
Wed Jul 10, 2019, 10:31 PM
Jul 2019

the region and in a fix some of those powers like Iran could get by with some far cheaper drones for surveillance.

"thought to be Iranian"... "alleged Revolutionary Guard" ck4829 Jul 2019 #1
I know but the odds are it actually was them because the truth is the people in charge in Iran cstanleytech Jul 2019 #2
It's just convenient we had a "surveillance aircraft" overhead to record the whole thing too ck4829 Jul 2019 #5
Given the potential for conflict in the region surveillance craft should automatically be assumed cstanleytech Jul 2019 #8
You are absolutely right, except that.... reACTIONary Jul 2019 #15
I know those ones are not cheap but I am referring to Iran as well as other powers in cstanleytech Jul 2019 #21
True (nt) reACTIONary Jul 2019 #26
The Global Hawk is the Cadillac of drones though Massacure Jul 2019 #24
No doubt (nt) reACTIONary Jul 2019 #27
We have surveillance over the entire area at all times. Its 2019. Not that hard. oldsoftie Jul 2019 #9
Are you kidding... reACTIONary Jul 2019 #12
Every square inch of those waters is under surveillance 24/7 hack89 Jul 2019 #13
So, Iran no longer has saidsimplesimon Jul 2019 #3
The Iranians likely tried to seize it in retaliation DetroitLegalBeagle Jul 2019 #11
"trusted sources? " keithbvadu2 Jul 2019 #18
I smell a rat. liberalmuse Jul 2019 #4
Whoever they are the are damned lucky ripcord Jul 2019 #6
Nobody was going to fire on anybody ck4829 Jul 2019 #7
So you are saying the Brits set this up at Trump's orders? ripcord Jul 2019 #10
Maybe it wasn't the Brits ck4829 Jul 2019 #14
The Iranians run a fleet of ... reACTIONary Jul 2019 #16
Given the area there are not many powers in the region who would try this but at the top of the list cstanleytech Jul 2019 #22
The Daily Express is a right-wing tabloid with a "mixed" record for factual reporting. Eugene Jul 2019 #17
+1 I wonder why anyone here would post the daily express? bronxiteforever Jul 2019 #20
Iran basically announced that they would do this... reACTIONary Jul 2019 #19
remember UK seized ship at US behest ... DT Admin still driving rising tensions w/Iran cloudythescribbler Jul 2019 #23
+1 well said (nt) mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #25
I don't disagree.... reACTIONary Jul 2019 #30
Color me skeptical jpak Jul 2019 #28
Skeptical of what exactly? reACTIONary Jul 2019 #31
Link to The Guardian nitpicker Jul 2019 #29
After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Jul 2019 #32
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