Iraniacs on Display: 2011 Edition
April 18th was National Army Day in Iran.
As usual, you had the Iranian Wookie Brigades.TM
Iranian Army soldiers march during the National Army Day military parade in front of the mausoleum of the Iran's late leader Ayatollah Khomeini in Tehran, Iran on April 18, 2011. The Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad used the occasion to accuse the United States for sowing discord in the Middle East. UPI/Maryam Rahmanian
And the Iranian Flower Power Elite Unit.
Iranian Army soldiers march during the National Army Day military parade in front of the mausoleum of the Iran's late leader Ayatollah Khomeini in Tehran, Iran on April 18, 2011. The Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad used the occasion to accuse the United States for sowing discord in the Middle East. UPI/Maryam Rahmanian Read more: http://www.upi.com/News_Photos/gallery/National-Army-Day-in-Iran/4926/#ixzz1KBRWY0AP
But there were also some new additions to the big bowl of nutty.
Such as the … American Gladiators tryouts?
Iranian Army soldiers march during the National Army Day military parade in front of the mausoleum of the Iran's late leader Ayatollah Khomeini in Tehran, Iran on April 18, 2011. The Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad used the occasion to accuse the United States for sowing discord in the Middle East. UPI/Maryam Rahmanian
And beware, the shopping center childrens’ ride.
Iranian-made missiles are displayed during the National Army Day military parade in front of the mausoleum of the Iran's late leader Ayatollah Khomeini in Tehran, Iran on April 18, 2011. The Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad used the occasion to accuse the United States for sowing discord in the Middle East. UPI/Maryam Rahmanian
But alas, once again, no sign of the dwarf.
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I love the dust mop uniforms at the top. I'm sure they will make a clean sweep of their objective.
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Those Nazi helmets will surely dampen any reluctance to kill among the IDF.
The last photo. I've seen better metalworking on the Tin Man of Wizzard of Oz
I don't know what to make of the plastic accoutrements in the third photo. Does it have something to do with Homer Simpson?
Is the missile an Iranian version of the fire and forget "self guided" missile?
3rd pic
Attack of the Gladiators? http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2008/01/08/gal_…
Last pic
I've seen that ride outside the local supermarket, 50 cents a go. http://modernkiddo.com/images/coin_rocket2.jpg
I think they've watched the "documentary" Smashing Pumpkins – Tonight Tonight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEvVIgCm1zg
Next stop the MOON!!! http://schoolfieldva.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/…
Yes, I mentioned the Gladiators and shopping center ride in my post
Where are the guys in civvies on motorbikes? They kept the Mighty Midget in power. http://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/P1-AQ63… http://counterterrorismblog.org/Basij.jpg
Oh that's right they’re all in Syria shooting civilians, again.
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