Thread: Iran: Out to steal the oil?

Iranian forces crossed Iraqi border: reportJun 25 07:23 PM US/Eastern
Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces have been spotted by British troops crossing the border into southern Iraq, The Sun tabloid reported on Tuesday.
Britain's defence ministry would not confirm or deny the report, with a spokesman declining to comment on "intelligence matters".
An unidentified intelligence source told the tabloid: "It is an extremely alarming development and raises the stakes considerably. In effect, it means we are in a full on war with Iran -- but nobody has officially declared it."
"We have hard proof that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps have crossed the border to attack us. It is very hard for us to strike back. All we can do is try to defend ourselves. We are badly on the back foot."
The Sun said that radar sightings of Iranian helicopters crossing into the Iraqi desert were confirmed to it by very senior military sources.
In response to the report, a British defence ministry spokesman said: "There is evidence that explosive devices used against our troops in southern Iraq originated in Iran." "Any Iranian link to armed militias in Iraq either through weapons supply, training or funding are unacceptable." Britain has about 7,100 soldiers in Iraq, most of whom are based in the southern city of Basra and surrounding areas, though the government has pledged to reduce that to between 5,000 and 5,500 this year.

Iranian forces crossed Iraqi border: report

I wonder if this could further complicate things in the region (not to mention the R/V). Iran does not produce much oil, is this some prelude to capture some oil fields for their own use??

Anyone else find a story like this? Thoughts?

some bullies trying to show force and get a piece of the action! My spouse said once we should have dropped a nuke there back after we got our hostages and taken care of them in one sweep. No one likes us anyway so what difference would it have made. they wouldnt be after Iraq now.

The fact that those choppers were not shot down by US or British Military fighters sets a very poor precedent. If this is allowed to continue, we have lost the war, not with Iraq, but with Iran.

Originally Posted by celilo

The fact that those choppers were not shot down by US or British Military fighters sets a very poor precedent. If this is allowed to continue, we have lost the war, not with Iraq, but with Iran.

Just need to unite and take them all our in one swoop! Ready, 1 2 3 bye bye Iranian revelutionary guard!

Originally Posted by Din Diesel

Iranian forces crossed Iraqi border: reportJun 25 07:23 PM US/Eastern
Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces have been spotted by British troops crossing the border into southern Iraq, The Sun tabloid reported on Tuesday.
Britain's defence ministry would not confirm or deny the report, with a spokesman declining to comment on "intelligence matters".
An unidentified intelligence source told the tabloid: "It is an extremely alarming development and raises the stakes considerably. In effect, it means we are in a full on war with Iran -- but nobody has officially declared it."
"We have hard proof that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps have crossed the border to attack us. It is very hard for us to strike back. All we can do is try to defend ourselves. We are badly on the back foot."
The Sun said that radar sightings of Iranian helicopters crossing into the Iraqi desert were confirmed to it by very senior military sources.
In response to the report, a British defence ministry spokesman said: "There is evidence that explosive devices used against our troops in southern Iraq originated in Iran." "Any Iranian link to armed militias in Iraq either through weapons supply, training or funding are unacceptable." Britain has about 7,100 soldiers in Iraq, most of whom are based in the southern city of Basra and surrounding areas, though the government has pledged to reduce that to between 5,000 and 5,500 this year.

Iranian forces crossed Iraqi border: report

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Don't worry fellas, we'll be right there!

If this is indeed true and it was an unprevoked attack
then I'm afraid that all hello is about to break loose for Iran.

Are these people stupid or what?

Five miles within ones boarders can be blamed on navigation error. However, finding the scorched wreckage of military vehicles, tanks, and attack helicopters 125 miles inside Iraq is just a righteous kill!

Iran may just be testing the waters while the U.S. & Brits are giving them enough rope to hang themselves. Lets face facts here. Killed on the boarder and you give the liberals in Congress the fuel they need to pull us out. But 125 miles inside the boarder and we get payback and kiss ass too!

DesertWolf

Iran bombers attack Our Boys



June 26, 2007
IRANIAN forces are being choppered over the Iraqi border to bomb Our Boys, intelligence chiefs say.
Military experts claim this worrying move means we are at WAR with Iran in all but name.
Last night an intelligence source told The Sun: “It is an extremely alarming development and raises the stakes considerably. In effect, it means we are in a full on war with Iran — but nobody has officially declared it.
“We have hard proof that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps have crossed the border to attack us.
“It is very hard for us to strike back. All we can do is try to defend ourselves. We are badly on the back foot.”


Our Boys picked up the Iranian helicopters on radar crossing into empty desert.
The sightings have been confirmed to The Sun by very senior military sources.
At least two Brit squaddies are thought to have been killed by bombs planted during these incursions into Maysan province — Corporal Ben Leaning, 24, and Trooper Kristen Turton, 27.
A further 44 British deaths have also been linked to the highly advanced bombs, rockets and mortars which originated in Iran.
Coming so swiftly after the kidnap of 15 Royal Navy sailors in the Gulf, our revelation will send strained relations between London and Tehran plummeting further.
Until now, secret units from Iran’s fanatical RGC have restricted themselves to just training and arming Shia rebels in Iraq.
They include the al Quds Brigade — a secretive force tasked to spread Islamic revolution abroad who are the main backers for Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon and are also active in Palestine and northern Iraq.
An MoD spokeswoman said: “There is evidence that explosive devices used against our troops in southern Iraq originated in Iran.
“Any Iranian link to armed militias in Iraq either through weapons supply, training or funding are unacceptable.

The Sun Online - News: Iran bombers attack Our Boys


The Iranians seem to be using Al Qaida type guerrilla-type tactics instead of a full blown invaision. Hopefully the special ops guys (SAS, Special Forces, SEALS) will take these guys out befoe they do some real damage.