Just saw it on aljazera. The hezbollah leader admitted they sent a sophisticated drone from Lebanon and that the drone was Iranian made.

Are they bitting more than they can chew?

What could be their motive for doing this?

Were they able to achieve their aim?


Over to nairaland analysts and conspiracy theorists.

The leader of the Lebanese movement Hezbollah has said that his organisation launched an Iranian-built drone that was shot down in Israeli airspace last week.

"A sophisticated reconnaissance aircraft was sent from Lebanese territory ... and travelled hundreds of kilometres over the sea before crossing enemy lines and into occupied Palestine," Hassan Nasrallah said on television on Thursday.

He said the drone had overflown sensitive sites in Israel.

"Possession of such an aerial capacity is a first in the history of any resistance movement in Lebanon and the region," he said.

"It's not the first time [that a drone was sent] and it will not be the last. We can reach all the zones" of Israel, said Nasrallah, referring to a less sophisticated drone sent by Hezbollah during Lebanon's 2006 conflict with Israel.

He said the drone was "Iranian built and assembled in Lebanon", and was refered to as "Ayoub".

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/10/2012101118514612756.html

The drone might have gone on pilgrimage!
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And of course, it accomplished its purpose!

ISLAM A BAD

I SAW SOMEONE ON PRESS TV SAYING THAT KINDA DRONE CANT COME FROM LEBANON.........HMMMMM, ISREAL IS NOT SMILING O!

This is total fucck up! They would have directed the drone to ALUU community! I think they need one too.

Nice capture from Israel. If to say na naija space that one pass; nobody go see am o, we go even think say na kite or aeroplane. Na only Baba God is our defence minister

It's nothing new. Hezbollah, the party of God, is nothing but Iran in Lebanon.

I just saw one drone passing my house here........destination : aso rock

Smelling war between Israel and the drone makers Iran.

This drone incident proves that Israel can't win against Iran. The drone hovered around Israel for 30 mins before it was shot down - despite the Iron Dome! Iran must have got a perfect view of Israel's military formation and its nuclear reactor, for future attack.

It's getting interesting!

Quds Force thingy

The most important thing he wanted the world to know,was that it was IRANIAN MADE or is it just me?

nitlad: Quds Force thingy

Say that again - Iranians are sleek! Americans know how strong and brave they're.

Kslib: The most important thing he wanted the world to know,was that it was IRANIAN MADE or is it just me?

No, they wanted you to know that they breached Israel's air defence system, and took pictures of their secret nuclear reactor and military bases.

Malcolm-X:


Say that again - Iranians are sleek! Americans know how strong and brave they're.

No be beans... The most sophisticated and most feared Unit by the West in the Region.

Malcolm-X:


No, they wanted you to know that they breached Israel's air defence system, and took pictures of their secret nuclear reactor and military bases.

I understand the drone was spotted over the Meditterranean before it entered Gaza Strip/City airspace, and before it 'breached' Israeli Airspace. It was shadowed all the while. So I want to believe the drone didnt see anything the IDF didn't want it to see.

Malcolm-X:
This drone incident proves that Israel can't win against Iran. The drone hovered around Israel for 30 mins before it was shot down - despite the Iron Dome! Iran must have got a perfect view of Israel's military formation and its nuclear reactor, for future attack.

It's getting interesting!

That's pedestrian. War is not a joke. Can you say confidently that Israel does not have a drone on Iranian soil or hovering over Lebanon? Is it not a plus to Israel and by extension a loss to Hezbollah/Iran that such a drone was captured? At least you have an idea of what your enemy is up to. According to Israeli military experts, Google Map is better than the drone. Iron Dome is not made for drone, it's made for missiles!

The war between Israel and Iran can not be decided on a drone that does not even last for an hour on Israeli air space. Compare this with US drone with better sensors and resolution that was on Iranian airspace for more than two years before being shot down!

Malcolm-X:


No, they wanted you to know that they breached Israel's air defence system, and took pictures of their secret nuclear reactor and military bases.

Where was that stated?

Prof Corruption:
That's pedestrian. War is not a joke. Can you say confidently that Israel does not have a drone on Iranian soil or hovering over Lebanon? Is it not a plus to Israel and by extension a loss to Hezbollah/Iran that such a drone was captured? At least you have an idea of what your enemy is up to. According to Israeli military experts, Google Map is better than the drone. Iron Dome is not made for drone, it's made for missiles!

The war between Israel and Iran can not be decided on a drone that does not even last for an hour on Israeli air space. Compare this with US drone with better sensors and resolution that was on Iranian airspace for more than two years before being shot down!

Israel with a drone hovering over Iran? lol. Even America's most sophisticated stealth drone was brought down(not shot down) by Iran, with the use of computers(hacking). And this particular drone wan't captured, it was shot down, and it exploded into pieces. It had a self-destruct program in it.

Can Israel win a conventional war against Iran by itself? Even the craziest neo-cons/pro-Israel in America will disagree with you.

mkmyers45: Where was that stated?

That has been all over the news for the past 3-4 days.

Malcolm-X:


That has been all over the news for the past 3-4 days.

Oh anyway I think both parties will huff and puff but nothing will happen...

Israel has always handled her enermies well. Hezbollah is stale news and Iran will never be an exception.

Malcolm-X:


Israel with a drone hovering over Iran? lol. Even America's most sophisticated stealth drone was brought down(not shot down) by Iran, with the use of computers(hacking). And this particular drone wan't captured, it was shot down, and it exploded into pieces. It had a self-destruct program in it.

Can Israel win a conventional war against Iran by itself? Even the craziest neo-cons/pro-Israel in America will disagree with you.

What makes you think Iran can defeat Israel in a conventional war?

It had a self-destruct program in it.

How do you know this? Don't make yourself a victim of propaganda. If Iran could make a drone, why did you laugh at the idea of Israel having a drone? US or Israel would not announce they have drones hovering over Iran since they are meant to gather secret intelligence. That one was brought done does not suggest all was brought down. The mere fact that the drone was on Iranian space for a long time before it was brought down exposes Iran's vulnerability in any war.

You can't predict the final outcome of any war between Israel and Iran.

iran only wanted to make a statement that they have the ability to penetrate israel with their waheads missles.this will action from hezbolla and iran is most likely to speed up israel preparations and attack against iran nuclear sites

the fear of israel is the beginning of wisdom.they will always devise a means of handling their opponents.

onatisi: iran only wanted to make a statement that they have the ability to penetrate israel with their waheads missles.this will action from hezbolla and iran is most likely to speed up israel preparations and attack against iran nuclear sites

Drones are not missle warheads

Prof Corruption:
What makes you think Iran can defeat Israel in a conventional war? How do you know this? Don't make yourself a victim of propaganda. If Iran could make a drone, why did you laugh at the idea of Israel having a drone? US or Israel would not announce they have drones hovering over Iran since they are meant to gather secret intelligence. That one was brought done does not suggest all was brought down. The mere fact that the drone was on Iranian space for a long time before it was brought down exposes Iran's vulnerability in any war.

You can't predict the final outcome of any war between Israel and Iran.

From Debka.com(Mossad/Israel intelligence online blog):

**Our intelligence experts note that before the Israeli Air Force fighters scrambled to shoot it down, the intruder would have had enough time for its surveillance equipment to beam to its Iranian control station, wherever it was, the electronic signatures of US and Israeli military installations within its purview in the South and the Negev.

As it is, the sophisticated aerial surveillance vehicle was able to cover the space over the IDF’s southern facilities, the town of Beersheba and the Israeli Air Force base at Nevatim before it was shot down over the Yatir forest south of Mt. Hebron. Its primary missions may have been to record the electronic signatures of the Dimona nuclear reactor’s air defense systems and the American X-band radar station in the Negev, which is linked to the US X-band station in Turkey. Together, they are the “forward eyes” of the joint US-Israeli shield against Iranian ballistic missile attack.

The image the IDF spokesman put out of a ball of fire in the sky was misleading. On its way down to earth, the vehicle broke up into fragments large enough to offer up important secrets to Israel’s military researchers.

http://debka.com/article/22416/UAV-intrusion-Iranian-act-of-belligerence-against-US-and-Israeli-military-targets
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Israeli military sources and American military have said it several times that Israel can NEVER fight Iran by itself - it needs America's support. I can quote a billion and one sources from the internet!

ahmadinejad shuld learn frm sadam hussien,ghadaffi he shuld start what he cant finish,sadam was busy hiding WMD he doesnt have & HE was hang,ghadaffi spent 4 decades insulting d west he lost everythin when it was pay back time,iran canever win a war with a superpower it is suicide she will be conquared & her oil will be used to offset d war cost

Malcolm-X:


From Debka.com(Mossad/Israel intelligence online blog):

**Our intelligence experts note that before the Israeli Air Force fighters scrambled to shoot it down, the intruder would have had enough time for its surveillance equipment to beam to its Iranian control station, wherever it was, the electronic signatures of US and Israeli military installations within its purview in the South and the Negev.

As it is, the sophisticated aerial surveillance vehicle was able to cover the space over the IDF’s southern facilities, the town of Beersheba and the Israeli Air Force base at Nevatim before it was shot down over the Yatir forest south of Mt. Hebron. Its primary missions may have been to record the electronic signatures of the Dimona nuclear reactor’s air defense systems and the American X-band radar station in the Negev, which is linked to the US X-band station in Turkey. Together, they are the “forward eyes” of the joint US-Israeli shield against Iranian ballistic missile attack.

The image the IDF spokesman put out of a ball of fire in the sky was misleading. On its way down to earth, the vehicle broke up into fragments large enough to offer up important secrets to Israel’s military researchers.

http://debka.com/article/22416/UAV-intrusion-Iranian-act-of-belligerence-against-US-and-Israeli-military-targets
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Israeli military sources and American military have said it several times that Israel can NEVER fight Iran by itself - it needs America's support. I can quote a billion and one sources from the internet!

Interesting I must say. But the website quoted has a huge credibility problem in Israel. Your opinion is noted but remember at the onset of every war is a huge propaganda battle. If both Israeli military/war history and her advancement in war technology are anything to go by, you can't just dismiss the country. War is in a class of its own, unpredictable. I believe the notion of a direct fight between Israel and Iran is a fantasy anyway. There will be invisible hands that will tip the balance either in Israel or Iran's favor.

Prof Corruption:
Interesting I must say. But the website quoted has a huge credibility problem in Israel. Your opinion is noted but remember at the onset of every war is a huge propaganda battle. If both Israeli military/war history and her advancement in war technology are anything to go by, you can't just dismiss the country. War is in a class of its own, unpredictable. I believe the notion of a direct fight between Israel and Iran is a fantasy anyway. There will be invisible hands that will tip the balance either in Israel or Iran's favor.

In a nutshell - the prize in an Israel vs. Iran war; for Israel is the destruction of Iran's nuclear reactors, and regime change. However, that requires an invasion, which makes it totally IMPOSSIBLE. On the other hand, Iran's prize is the reduction of Israel's military capabilities, heavy losses, and the reduction in Israel's encroachments across the region - something the Iranians can achieve with ease, without invading Israel.

If you break-it-down further, you would see that there's no way Israel can win against the Iranians.

Malcolm-X:


Israel with a drone hovering over Iran? lol. Even America's most sophisticated stealth drone was brought down(not shot down) by Iran, with the use of computers(hacking)

so they said but..A congressional official, also familiar with the CIA review, said: "We have looked at this eight ways to Sunday. I can tell you it was a U.S. technical problem. The (data) was not lining up and it was not the result of Iranian interference or jamming."

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/04/23/officials-challenge-iran-claims-on-us-drone-despite-concerns-about-working-with/#ixzz292lCMBtO

Malcolm-X:
This drone incident proves that Israel can't win against Iran. The drone hovered around Israel for 30 mins before it was shot down - despite the Iron Dome! Iran must have got a perfect view of Israel's military formation and its nuclear reactor, for future attack.

It's getting interesting!

my friend source for info before spewing crap,the drone was detected several km's away from Isreali territory and monitored till it flew over an unpopulated area in Isreal b4 it was shot down by IAF F-16 jets that had been monitoring it.....and for your info,Isreal will not defeat Iran with missiles,offcourse there must be missles attacks by and against isreal but Isreal relys on the strength and infallabity of their military,both IAF,the groundtroops and the Isreali navy,forget arab propaganda,no arab nation can face the IDF in combact,they will land their troops in Iran and over power the iranian forces withing weeks if war breaks out.....just thinking,hezzebolah dosnt recognise Isreal,they carry out all manner of attacks against the state of Isreal yhet when Isreali forces invade them as they did in the 1st and 2nd Isreali-Lebanon war the world will start screaming genocide,what do the world really want from Isreal??to sit down and read their torah and pray as the pre WW2 jews did while the armies of Ishmeal slaughter them??