2 US spyplanes crashed in Iran

regi · Post by **regi** » 08 Nov 2005, 10:43

2 US spy planes crashed in Iran, very far from the borders.
why don't we hear a UN condemnation?
read in:
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/ ... 33F14A.htm

5Y-KQV · Post by **5Y-KQV** » 08 Nov 2005, 12:09

regi wrote:why don't we hear a UN condemnation?

I guess it's because some nations are "more equal" than others :thumbsup2:

Cheers,

Walter

Ovostar · Post by **Ovostar** » 08 Nov 2005, 16:22

i don't get it, why are they still using u2s... these planes are so old. even older than the Sr-71 which is already just in mseums.. When you have sattelites so much powerfull, why do you need to spy with these very old planes ?

earthman · Post by **earthman** » 08 Nov 2005, 16:32

If you would read the article, you would know that these were in fact unmanned drones, not U2 aircraft.

And as to why they use the U2, apparently it still can do things that other systems can't do. Satellites have fixed (or at least hard to change) orbits and fly over very fast at set times.

Also keep in mind, the airplane itself is very old, but the equipment on board most certainly is NOT 1950s vintage.

5Y-KQV · Post by **5Y-KQV** » 08 Nov 2005, 19:38

Ovostar wrote:When you have sattelites so much powerfull, why do you need to spy with these very old planes ?

Those very old planes are more effective spies than the modern satellites, partly because of the valid reasons given by earthman.

Note that the spy planes in the incident were unmanned drones.

Cheers,

Walter

Ovostar · Post by **Ovostar** » 08 Nov 2005, 19:44

oh.. sorry i thought the title was "2 u2 spyplanes... and not "2 us spyplanes" heehhe, i've read too fast...

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 11 Nov 2005, 15:41

Spy planes :NOT GOOD:

Crashed :NOT NICE:

Crashed in Iran :NOT GOOD AT ALL FOR US:

Wonder what is Bush's reaction to this. Iran next after Iraq

regi · Post by **regi** » 11 Nov 2005, 16:31

imagine if a iranian sply plane had landed in washington...

Dasu · Post by **Dasu** » 11 Nov 2005, 16:39

Well,
its a nice idea...but could be very dangerous for us all

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 12 Nov 2005, 16:52

Well danger with activities of SPY ware are common, aren't they!