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Topic: Iran's Secret Missile Bases
mikeybgood1 Joined Sun 03/16/14 Posts: 495	Fri 10/16/15 05:25 AM
Iranian TV carries news story on Iran's deep underground facilities. Iran claims to have 'hundreds' of underground missile bases in the country, some dug to a depth of 1,500 feet to house their long and medium range weapons. Tunnels are shown choked with vehicles and missiles mounted on launchers. The Revolutionary Guard claims there is barely a city or town in the entire country that isn't equipped with at least one such facility. So other than the obvious propaganda value of such a broadcast, what do we think Iran has to gain be revealing these 'secret bases' to the world? They trying to scare people? Show off their toys? Prove they know how to dig large holes? Interesting that these bases come on the heels of Iran's surprising 'discovery' of large uranium deposits after signing the nuclear deal with the U.S. and others.

prashant01 Joined Wed 05/06/09 Posts: 14148	Fri 10/16/15 05:33 AM
Hmmm...it's all for utilizing resources

RebelArcher Joined Sat 08/02/14 Posts: 5247	Fri 10/16/15 01:48 PM


mightymoe Joined Sun 11/19/06 Posts: 37362	Fri 10/16/15 02:03 PM
the "rods from god" weapon can effectively take care of these bases, as long as they know their exact location... http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2004-06/rods-god

Conrad_73 Joined Sat 09/29/07 Posts: 22488	Fri 10/16/15 02:09 PM
the "rods from god" weapon can effectively take care of these bases, as long as they know their exact location... http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2004-06/rods-god

SassyEuro2 Joined Wed 04/29/15 Posts: 11102	Fri 10/16/15 02:32 PM


Conrad_73 Joined Sat 09/29/07 Posts: 22488	Fri 10/16/15 02:34 PM
what are the UN doing there? Aren't the Iranians supposed(Allowed) to inspect themselves?

Conrad_73 Joined Sat 09/29/07 Posts: 22488	Fri 10/16/15 02:40 PM Edited by Conrad_73 on Fri 10/16/15 02:41 PM
the "rods from god" weapon can effectively take care of these bases, as long as they know their exact location... http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2004-06/rods-god Footfall is a 1985 science fiction novel written by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle. It was nominated for both the Hugo and Locus Awards in 1986,[1] and was a No. 1 New York Times Bestseller.[2] After their initial assault, the Fithp land ground forces in the center of the North American continent, primarily in and around Kansas. They defeat efforts by a National Guard detachment (and, somewhat later, three American armored divisions) to dislodge them by using orbital lasers and barrages of kinetic energy weapons , but a combined Russian and American nuclear attack wipes out their beachhead. The Fithp, who are familiar with nuclear weapons but prefer to use cleaner ones, are shocked by what they consider the barbarity of humans' willingness to "foul their own garden" with radioactivity. Human protagonists, however, are exultant with victory. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footfall quite entertaining if you like the Genre!

mightymoe Joined Sun 11/19/06 Posts: 37362	Fri 10/16/15 02:46 PM
the "rods from god" weapon can effectively take care of these bases, as long as they know their exact location... http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2004-06/rods-god Footfall is a 1985 science fiction novel written by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle. It was nominated for both the Hugo and Locus Awards in 1986,[1] and was a No. 1 New York Times Bestseller.[2] After their initial assault, the Fithp land ground forces in the center of the North American continent, primarily in and around Kansas. They defeat efforts by a National Guard detachment (and, somewhat later, three American armored divisions) to dislodge them by using orbital lasers and barrages of kinetic energy weapons , but a combined Russian and American nuclear attack wipes out their beachhead. The Fithp, who are familiar with nuclear weapons but prefer to use cleaner ones, are shocked by what they consider the barbarity of humans' willingness to "foul their own garden" with radioactivity. Human protagonists, however, are exultant with victory. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footfall quite entertaining if you like the Genre! yea, that concept was first proposed in the 60's, and i'm almost sure they've built a few of them... cheap, clean, and can get very deep in the earth...

Conrad_73 Joined Sat 09/29/07 Posts: 22488	Fri 10/16/15 02:49 PM
the "rods from god" weapon can effectively take care of these bases, as long as they know their exact location... http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2004-06/rods-god Footfall is a 1985 science fiction novel written by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle. It was nominated for both the Hugo and Locus Awards in 1986,[1] and was a No. 1 New York Times Bestseller.[2] After their initial assault, the Fithp land ground forces in the center of the North American continent, primarily in and around Kansas. They defeat efforts by a National Guard detachment (and, somewhat later, three American armored divisions) to dislodge them by using orbital lasers and barrages of kinetic energy weapons , but a combined Russian and American nuclear attack wipes out their beachhead. The Fithp, who are familiar with nuclear weapons but prefer to use cleaner ones, are shocked by what they consider the barbarity of humans' willingness to "foul their own garden" with radioactivity. Human protagonists, however, are exultant with victory. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footfall quite entertaining if you like the Genre! yea, that concept was first proposed in the 60's, and i'm almost sure they've built a few of them... cheap, clean, and can get very deep in the earth...

metalwing Joined Fri 11/14/08 Posts: 26218	Sat 10/17/15 09:24 AM Edited by metalwing on Sat 10/17/15 09:25 AM
the "rods from god" weapon can effectively take care of these bases, as long as they know their exact location... http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2004-06/rods-god Footfall is a 1985 science fiction novel written by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle. It was nominated for both the Hugo and Locus Awards in 1986,[1] and was a No. 1 New York Times Bestseller.[2] After their initial assault, the Fithp land ground forces in the center of the North American continent, primarily in and around Kansas. They defeat efforts by a National Guard detachment (and, somewhat later, three American armored divisions) to dislodge them by using orbital lasers and barrages of kinetic energy weapons , but a combined Russian and American nuclear attack wipes out their beachhead. The Fithp, who are familiar with nuclear weapons but prefer to use cleaner ones, are shocked by what they consider the barbarity of humans' willingness to "foul their own garden" with radioactivity. Human protagonists, however, are exultant with victory. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footfall quite entertaining if you like the Genre! Excellent book. They combined some of the characters in the popular "Ringworld" series. The books are well known for being the "hard science" form of science fiction where many of the concepts described could actually be done and maybe someday will be done.

Conrad_73 Joined Sat 09/29/07 Posts: 22488	Sat 10/17/15 09:30 AM
the "rods from god" weapon can effectively take care of these bases, as long as they know their exact location... http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2004-06/rods-god Footfall is a 1985 science fiction novel written by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle. It was nominated for both the Hugo and Locus Awards in 1986,[1] and was a No. 1 New York Times Bestseller.[2] After their initial assault, the Fithp land ground forces in the center of the North American continent, primarily in and around Kansas. They defeat efforts by a National Guard detachment (and, somewhat later, three American armored divisions) to dislodge them by using orbital lasers and barrages of kinetic energy weapons , but a combined Russian and American nuclear attack wipes out their beachhead. The Fithp, who are familiar with nuclear weapons but prefer to use cleaner ones, are shocked by what they consider the barbarity of humans' willingness to "foul their own garden" with radioactivity. Human protagonists, however, are exultant with victory. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footfall quite entertaining if you like the Genre! Excellent book. They combined some of the characters in the popular "Ringworld" series. The books are well known for being the "hard science" form of science fiction where many of the concepts described could actually be done and maybe someday will be done. I really enjoyed FOOTFALL.

Conrad_73 Joined Sat 09/29/07 Posts: 22488	Sat 10/17/15 10:22 AM
http://100percentfedup.com/breaking-iran-rejected-u-s-nuke-deal-as-theyre-about-to-receive-over-10-billion-in-unfrozen-assets/ well done Barry,well done,Idiot!

metalwing Joined Fri 11/14/08 Posts: 26218	Sat 10/17/15 12:19 PM
The missile complexes don't exist ... at least not in the numbers they claim. The claim gives pride to the supporters and is intended to strike fear into their enemies. Even if there is only one cave, can we be sure where it is? We should have kicked their butts long ago.