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2014-06-23 Iraq

Kurdistan Region-Iraq News in brief 23.6.2014

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Posted by Squinty 2014-06-23 12:29|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1755 views ] Top

Iran reportedly sends 130 military planes to Iraq

Baghdad: Iran has sent hundreds of military planes to Iraq to retaliate against the al-Qaeda linked Islamic-jihadists from the Islamic State of Iraq and Sham ISIS in Mosul and Salahaddin Province. A source from the Iraqi Ministry of defense who asked to remain anonymous revealed that after Iran sent military supervisors and Quds force soldiers, they have now sent 130 military planes. The source also explained that the highly developed planes are capable of reaching specific targets in both Nineveh and Anbar province. However, according to the Iranian Ministry of defense, the planes are those that were confiscated by the Tehran Regime in 1991 while fighting with Iraq and that Iran has decided to give them back to Iraq. The official from the Iraqi Ministry of Defense rejected the statement from the Iranians. The news has not been confirmed by other sources. basnews.com | Ekurd.net

Posted by 3dc 2014-06-23 15:51|| 2014-06-23 15:51|| Front Page Top

2 If true, are they still combat worthy?

Posted by Squinty 2014-06-23 15:53|| 2014-06-23 15:53|| Front Page Top

3 The source also explained that the highly developed planes are capable of reaching specific targets in both Nineveh and Anbar province.

Piper J3? Sopwith Camel? Tie Fighter?

Earlier comments from Shipman have re-awakened my 'Inner Flight-Sim' mentality.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2014-06-23 17:19|| 2014-06-23 17:19|| Front Page Top

4 Aviation contribution for the day.

Luftwaffe Finis. Enjoy the music.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-06-23 17:29|| 2014-06-23 17:29|| Front Page Top

5 #4 Luftwaffe Finis

This day in history:

In nineteen hundred forty-two,
Oberstleutnant Faber flew!

His doughty Focke-Wulf, from France,
Roared off across the blue expanse.

His map was folded to the panel
Showing Goering's favorite Channel.

'Twas blue above and blue below--
A clue to how his day would go.

The Fliegers of the Seventh Staffel
Were really feeling their Kartoffeln

Lusting after bloody commerce
With helpless plodding Boston bombers.

But what now bounced Huehner und Huenchen?
A flock of Czechish Untermenschen:

Three jolly pilsner-swilling squadrons
In Spitfires tilting for their Sovereign.

One silly Czech that held a grudge
Sank in his teeth and wouldn't budge.

This vicious Sergeant Whatsit Trickster
Harassed him westward over Exeter,

But Armin pulled an Immelmann
And disappeared into the sun.

He dived and at the merge, both fired!
Just one was hit; the Czech retired.

The next, to Nazis, won't compute:
He spared the foeman in his chute.

Relieved, he weaved and checked his six;
Nichts! His tail was clear of Czechs.

Things hadn't gone quite as he'd planned;
He thought it might be time to land.

All this excitement, heart in mouth,
Made him forget which way was south.

He raced to reach the shore again,
A German "Wrong Way" Corrigan.

Oh look! An aerodrome! Such Gluck
To find one just when he was stuck!

A wag of wings, three victory rolls
(such stern Teutonic self-control!).

A measured turn, a perfect flare...
A Very pistol and a glare!

"Hullo, Hun, may I trouble you
To be a P.O.W.?"

"Zum Teufel! Bin ein Simpleton!
Vas trickt mir vas das Immelmann!"

But not to worry, he faked seizures;
The Brits returned him, silly geezers.

By nineteen hundred forty-four
He fliegt am Feind just like before!

Posted by Zenobia Floger6220 2014-06-23 20:53|| 2014-06-23 20:53|| Front Page Top

6 Whoa! I mean woooo hoooo. LOL and Where did you come from? And for gawds sake don'e mention the war.

9.4 borderline classic.

Posted by Shipman 2014-06-23 21:00|| 2014-06-23 21:00|| Front Page Top

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