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Helicopter carrying Iran’s president suffers a ‘hard landing,’ state TV says without further details

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Ubiquitin, May 19, 2024.

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  1. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    I think you're right, but to play devil's advocate (Great Satan's advocate, in this case?) what would ten extra helicopters do when one helicopter starts to have trouble? "Sir, please jump!"

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    Helicopters are fun. Grand Canyon, Iguazu, Alaska....
     
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    When I read hard landing on the headlines I thought homie had a case of whiplash.

    But I guess Iranian media definition of whiplash means you wished you were dead when receiving it.
     
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  5. Ubiquitin

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    The new president is even uglier.

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    Who is Mohammad Mokhber? Iran taps acting president after Raisi’s death.


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    @AroundTheWorld the Hamas guy above has it too. But the other Hamas leaders do not. It looks awful.
     
    #66 Ubiquitin, May 20, 2024
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    Yeah that's the one I meant, thanks.
     
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    Would it surprise anyone if it really was their doing?
    eh
    I hope the families of these people find a way to peace and recovery

    Rocket River
     
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    Gorbachev's spot found a fashion niche
     
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    Maybe the photo was taken right after Ash Wednesday Mass?
     
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    Swearing off brutal torture beating their meat for weeks must've been stressful!
     
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    https://jalopnik.com/these-elite-military-helicopter-units-fly-washingtons-p-1704260996

    I see formations of these ping-ponging between the Pentagon, White House, Quantico, AAFB, and Dulles all the time.

    Rule of thumb is that if you see 3 of them the President is likely involved, usually just 2 for everybody else.
     
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    So, there's no ejection safety mechanism for a presidential helicopter? I would have thought that would be a feature. But I suppose the reaction time could be too late.
     
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    Ejecting upward from a helicopter. D'oh! :D
     
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    That would need some amazing enclosure. Was thinking “dropping” sideway/downward not “popping” upward.
     
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    Stevie ray vaughn, Kobe, randy rhaods...


    oh and this guy sucks
     
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    Who wants an Iranian Civil War?


    EXCLUSIVE:
    'Dangerous' Iran faces 'brutal civil war' after President Ebrahim Raisi's death in helicopter crash
    Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been confirmed as one of the fatalities in a helicopter crash in the country's foggy and mountainous East Azerbaijan region over the weekend
     
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    Yeah - they do things different in the Iranian government and state controlled media.

    I am still expected "The Supreme Leader" to blame Jews and the USA some how.... he always works that in.

    We will then be shown crowds of crying women and mentally ill Iranian men claiming they are devastated by the loss - while everyone in their apartments in Iran laugh at the "Supreme Leader", celebrate the death of their President and smoke hash and drink alcohol.
     
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  19. Nook

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    No - it wouldn't surprise me ..... but there is no evidence at this point.
     
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