Iraniacs on Display: 2011 Edition

David Lange
April 21, 2011
Iran, National Army Day

April 18th was National Army Day in Iran.

As usual, you had the Iranian Wookie Brigades.^TM

iran army1 — 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.

iran army3 — 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?

iran army2 — 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.

iran army4 — 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.

About the author

David Lange

A law school graduate, David Lange transitioned from work in the oil and hi-tech industries into fulltime Israel advocacy. He is a respected commentator and Middle East analyst who has often been cited by the mainstream media