It amazing how the MSM takes a statement from a foreign nation and runs with it. No fact-checking, not checking with any other sources.

What is more amazing is that people actually fell for it. It's just sad that the MSM controls how we think. Look at Global Warming, or better yet look at Obama. The MSM has too much influence on public opinion. I guess it's so easy to control the masses.

well they just said it wasnt american on al-jazeera so its OK ppl

Where did anyone get the idea that this was a WARPLANE?

There were military contractors on board along with civilians, there was more than enough room for 10+ people, it WAS NOT a Military "warplane/jet". It was en-route to another location and was off course for a very short period of time before it was told to land by Iran.

I mean honestly, wtf? why does everyone blow this out of proportion and say "ZOMG Iran/US are going to fight now because of this!!!"

Sure, there is a 'chance' that USA wanted that plane to be shot down(if you want to believe all the conspiracies that have been completely false such as this whole "October 7th is going to have a monumental event!!!") but it was CLEARLY non-threatening to Iran otherwise they would have shot it down, it was a passenger plane, "de derp de der!"

Iran is not the evil country everyone makes it out to be. In fact most of the people feel that America is generally good, MOST of them, not all of course, but this has declined over the past 30 years as relations have become a bit more aggravated by the restrictions we force on them.

EVEN people in Iran watch the Daily Show and Love John Stewart. There are so many people over there that would rather have our way of life its not even funny.

So please, for the love of (insert your god name here), STOP spamming all this stuff about what happens between Iran and USA as if its going to start WW3. Your all getting way out of hand with this stuff lately, its saddening

Originally posted by princeofpeace


Ive been it Iran before....and yes after having visiting my opinion remains. The place sucks and the leadership is worse. The women (the few i saw anyway) acted as if they were second class citizens.

Um, they are not acting, they are second class citizens, thats how the muslim world see's their woman, second to men and they are forced to cover up, shut up, and do as their told. Thats why you felt they "acted as if they were second class citizens". Sure the leadership is bad, and the place sucks because its not what your used to, but try to understand a country/culture that is not your own before you talk



[edit on 8-10-2008 by MaynardisGod]

Originally posted by MaynardisGod
Where did anyone get the idea that this was a WARPLANE?

Well if you had bothered to read the thread of the people you're yelling at, then you would already have that answer many times over

We were told by the media sources it WAS a 'US warplane', we were initially commenting on that news. Then later when we discovered the truth we adjusted our positions accordingly.

I would have expected better from a Tool fan!

Thats what i know. And knowing that, i still think it sucks over there. Never been to a more depressing place really. I feel bad for the Iranian people, their leadership-not so much. Country run by imbociles and its obvious the first moment you step off the plane. So yes, the place still SUCKS!

Originally posted by MaynardisGod

Originally posted by princeofpeace


Ive been it Iran before....and yes after having visiting my opinion remains. The place sucks and the leadership is worse. The women (the few i saw anyway) acted as if they were second class citizens.

Um, they are not acting, they are second class citizens, thats how the muslim world see's their woman, second to men and they are forced to cover up, shut up, and do as their told. Thats why you felt they "acted as if they were second class citizens". Sure the leadership is bad, and the place sucks because its not what your used to, but try to understand a country/culture that is not your own before you talk



[edit on 8-10-2008 by MaynardisGod]

Originally posted by Lucid Lunacy

Originally posted by geek101
Can you imagine an Iranian fighter plane flying over and landing in USA, and America letting them actually LAND, much less letting them go?

America World Police would have shot that plane down with a nuclear missile the day before it took off.

LOL, I think it is a little more understandable that a US jet could stray into Iran by accident, since we are fighting a war right next door. For the Iranians to invade North American airspace it would have to be intentional. If they were having problems they would have plenty of time to radio ahead and ask for an escort. I guess we should just let an enemy nation cross into our airspace. Would that make us better world citizens if we let someone attack us?

What kind of falcon plane was it , cos ive serched for it on google and got a dassult falcon 10 and the only military operators are france and morroco

General characteristics

Crew: 2
Capacity: 4-8
Length: 13.86 m (45 ft 5.75 in)
Wingspan: 13.08 m (42 ft 11 in)
Height: 4.61 m (15 ft 1.5 in)
Wing area: 24.1 m² (259.42 ft²)
Empty weight: 4880 kg (10760 lb)
Gross weight: 8500 kg (18740 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Garrett TFE731-2 turbofans, 1465 kN (3230 lbf) thrust each each
Performance

Cruising speed: 912 km/h (566 mph)
Range: 3560 km (2212 miles)


notice the capacity is 8

[edit on 8-10-2008 by KDMsouljah]