The other significant News for today April 17 , 2012 is the connection between the Israeli's interest in Iran and that of Azerbaijan , read both items , arms purchase and Azeri population in the Northern Iran , stunning :


Thread: Israeli Drones in Azerbaijan -> 16 million Azeris living in northern Iran ("South Azerbaijan") are in need of liberation !


1) " .... What Are Israeli Drones Doing in Azerbaijan?

[link to english.farsnews.com]


TEHRAN (FNA)- Israel's growing military and intelligence cooperation with Iran's Northern neighboring state of Azerbaijan and the increasing number of the Israeli drones in the Caucasian country have raised serious questions about the ultimate goals and objectives behind the move.


Azerbaijan has recently purchased military equipment from Israel for an amount of $1.6 billion. Details of this purchase were never mentioned, but now the veil of secrecy is being lifted.

Also obtained were five Heron and five Searcher UAVs. The Israeli Heron TP is a 4.6 ton aircraft that can operate at 14.5 kilometers. The Heron TP has a one ton payload, enabling it to carry sensors that can give a detailed view of what's on the ground, even from that high up.

The endurance of 36 hours makes the Heron TP a competitor for the US MQ-9 Reaper. The Searcher 2 is a half-ton aircraft with an endurance of 20 hours, max altitude of 7,500 meters and can operate up to 300 kilometers from the operator. It can carry a 120 kg payload.

Among the items ordered were Gabriel anti-ship missiles. These are 522 kg weapons with a range of 36 kilometers.

For air defense, there are Barak-8 systems, including 75 missiles. The Barak missiles cost about $1.6 million each, weigh 98 kg with 21.8 kg warhead and have a range of ten kilometers. The missiles are mounted in an eight cell container (which requires little maintenance) and are launched straight up.

The radar system provides 360 degree coverage and the missiles can take down an incoming anti-ship or cruise missile as close as 500 meters away. Each Barak system (missile container, radar, computers and installation) costs about $24 million. The missile is also effective against aircraft and can be mounted on ships or trucks.

Also part of the deal is a Green Pine radar system, which Israel uses for its missile defense system. Green Pine can detect incoming ballistic missiles up to 500 kilometers away, but can also spot approaching warplanes. .... " .



2) The Azerbaijanian interest , all 16 million of them Plus Land :

[link to www.foreignpolicy.com]


" ... At the same time, Baku's ties with Tehran have frayed: Iran presented a note to Azerbaijan's ambassador last month claiming that Baku has supported Israeli-trained assassination squads targeting Iranian scientists, an accusation the Azeri government called "a slander."

In February, a member of Yeni Azerbadzhan -- the ruling party -- called on the government to change the country's name to "North Azerbaijan," implicitly suggesting that the 16 million Azeris who live in northern Iran ("South Azerbaijan") are in need of liberation. .... " .

ENOGH SAID about the future of Iran ... it's ... Glowing for all the wrong reasons .

Right , see The Recipe below in my Sig .