Iran to launch home-built anti-missile system

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imagesIn response to the US military buildup in the Persian Gulf, Iran will soon launch a domestically-built air defense system to counter the ballistic missile threat in the future.

On Tuesday, more than a week after Washington started ramping up its military hardware in the Persian Gulf region, senior Air Force Commander Mohammad-Hassan Mansourian announced that the country will set up a sophisticated system “to detect and deter ballistic missiles” before they reach their targets.

“At the end of the day, it all comes down to how strong your air command is,” Mansourian told Fars News Agency. “The better your air deterrence capabilities, the more chances you have to gain the upper hand in combat.”

Mansourian said Iran’s military and government officials have emphasized on the need to strengthen the defenses around vital spots, particularly the country’s various nuclear sites.

“To protect our nuclear installations, particularly the ones in Tehran and Esfahan, we have devised a set of defense strategies to sabotage any attempt or plan to attack us,” he said.

The Iranian commander said it is of utmost importance to reduce the effectiveness of a planned strike, be it on the country’s nuclear sites or any other sensitive location.

After years of accusing Iran of developing nuclear weapons, Washington has taken silent steps in the past weeks to upgrade its missile systems and war machine in the Persian Gulf, under the pretext of defending its regional allies against missile strikes by Iran.

The US allegations come despite insistence by Iran that neither its missile program, nor its uranium enrichment pose a threat to regional stability.

On a different note, Mansourian said the growing threat of cruise missiles could be easily neutralized by studying the enemy’s standard methods of using these weapons in recent warfare and also by building applicable ground-based systems such as heavy artillery units.

His remarks come one day after Heshmatollah Kassiri, another senior military official, announced that Iran has plans to develop an air defense system that is comparable to and even more sophisticated than the advanced Russian S-300 system.

“The domestically-built air defense system, which will be unveiled in the near future, is as powerful as the S-300 system, or even stronger,” IRNA quoted Heshmatollah Kassiri as saying

RALLY CONDEMNS KARACHI KILLINGS, AND DEMANDS CHEIF JUSTICE TO TAKE SUO MOTU ACTION ON KILLINGS OF SHIA MUSLIMS

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shiite-5-300x200Thousands of activists of Imamia Students Organisation (ISO) and Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) on Sunday staged a massive rally to condemn killings of innocent mourners (Azadar’s) in Karachi and Muzaffarabad on holy procession of Muharram and Arbaeen Imam Hussain (AS).

The enraged protestors holding banners inscribed the anti-US and Israel slogans, carrying placards and flags of ISO, the participants of the rally chanted slogans against miscreants and subversive elements for nefarious activities against innocent citizens.

The participants condemned the target-killing of Shiites and bombings of their processions and slated the government for not taking any action to curb barbaric incidents occurring at regular intervals. According to the Correspondent of Shiite News, The rally started from Karbala Gaamay Shah and ended on The Mall in front of the Punjab Assembly building.

Addressing the protest rally to condemn the killing of shia Muslims,leaders of MWM and ISO Maulana Mazhar Kazmi, Maulana Ameen Shaheedi, Maulana Shahid Naqvi and Nasir Abas Sherazi demanded the government to constitute a judicial commission to conduct a probe into Karachi bomb blasts. They appealed to the Chief Justice of Pakistan to take suo motu notice of the Karachi carnage.

Earlier, the Chelum and Soyam of martyrs of Karachi five bomb blast incidents and Muzaffarabad was held at Karbala Gaamay Shah. The participants condemned the failure of the concerned departments in protecting the life of citizens.

Meanwhile, various resolutions were also passed to express solidarity with the terror victims and the participants also pledged to continue the mission of the martyrs against forces of evil. The participants condemning the ongoing wave of terrorism in the country and loss of innocent lives, and expressing concern at the activities of notorious Blackwater and other foreign militant agencies.

GOVERNMENT ACCEPT ISO DEMANDS, PROTEST RALLY CULIMINATED PEACEFULLY AFTER MORE THAN 4 HOURS SITIN PROTEST

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imagesNegotiations between Government and leaders of Imamia Students Organization’s (ISO) concluded successfully on Tuesday night when Government’officials assured them to accept all the demands presented by the marchers of “Tahafuz-e-Azadari” Rally and assured to release the innocent shia youths arrested by the Law Enforcement Agencies under arson charges after Ashura day bomb blast.

After a prolonged Sit-In of near about four hours near Chief Minister House leaders of ISO has been assured and convinced to end their protest as government decided to release detained persons and informed the leaders of ISO about the investigation of the five bomb blast incidents in the city, which claims more than 80 lives of the mourners and innocent citizens.

It was also decided in negotiations to form a five member committee to resolve all other disputes, this committee will be comprised on 3 members from ISO and 2 from government side, According to the Shiite News Correspondent.

Imamia Students Organization (ISO) took out an emotionally charged prolong protest rally demanded immediate release of shia youths, true investigations of bomb blasts incidents, and enhencement of compensation amount for the families of the martyrs of the bomb blast incidents in Muharram and Arbaeen, when the rally reached near at Chief Minister House the police were stopped them from moving forward.

The police have blocked all the roads leading to Governor and Chief Minister Houses by placing containers. As a result the participants of the rally have decided to stage a sit-in in front of the PIDC House. ISO Central Senior Vice President Rehman Shah, Moulana Abbass Waziri, Maulana Sadiq Raza and others in their address to the participants of the rally said that we are protesting against the atrocities on the day of Ashura and chehlum. He said that we address those who always carried out cruelties and heinous activities on the followers of Imam Hussein (AS) and we called them as the forces of Yazidiat. He warned that these forces must remember one thing that you can not stop us from following the path of sacrifice and fighting against the cruels. They mentioned that those who follow the holy path can not be treated with those who hamper and hinder the path of righteous.

The speakers of the rally urged upon the government to show sincerity with Pakistan by arresting those who were involved in this wicked game of shedding blood of innocent people of the country. He said these are not human being and belong to the tribe of evil.

They further said that Consulate General of USA in karachi, Black Water-XE, MOSSAD, RAW and other secret agencies were involved in all these terror activities in the mourning processions and Arbaeen twin bomb blasts. The massive rally was also attended by a large number of women and kids started from Karachi Press Club to CM House. Rally participants chanted slogan against America, Israel and government and also raised the slogans of Labaik Ya Hussain (AS).

Talking to the Shiite News Correspondent after the meeting with ISO leaders at Chief Minister House, Deputy Speaker Sindh Assembly Shehla Raza said that the basic demand of ISO was to release arrested innocent Shiites persons, detained after Ashura mayhem therefore government has assured them that 17 out of 22 detainees would be released on bail tomorrow.

She said that government has assured the ISO leaders to enhence the compensation amount from 5 lac rupees to 10 lac rupees for the martyrs families saying that we will take them onboard about the development regarding the investigation of the bomb blasts incidents in Muharram and Arbaeen Imam Hussain (AS).

Iranians will stun the arrogance on Feb 11

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15123_988slamic Revolution Leader, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei in a meeting with commanders, officers, pilots and staff of the Air Force said divine motivation, sincerity and faith in the Islamic Revolution are keys to effectiveness and strength of the Islamic Revolution adding the Iranian nation will stun the arrogance front in Bahman 22 rallies.
Concurrent with the anniversary of the 19th of Bahman, 1357 (February 8, 1979) in which Air Force personnel swore allegiance to Imam Khomeini, the IR Leader described the move as a big political barrier-breaking move and said the people were only motivated in their presence by sincerity and divine purpose and the issue recorded the move in the history.
“The Islamic Revolution is a successful revolution for implementing divine rules and establishing justice,” Ayatollah Khamenei added.
The Islamic Revolution Leader underlined that the enemy, the arrogant system and Zionists are not able to understand the reasons behind the Islamic Revolution’s spiritual strength, adding thousands of media and intellectuals always make propaganda against the Islamic system but they could not affect the system because it is based on a divine and faithful foundation.
Ayatollah Khamenei said no system in the world could stand up like the Islamic system in spite of all the existing false propaganda as well as political and economic pressures and sanctions.
The Islamic Revolution Leader stressed that the Islamic system will continue to resist all pressures, adding reliance on God and people’s faith are keys to stability of the Islamic Revolution.
“People due to their faith will come to streets without any call, whenever they feel danger for the Revolution, like what happened in rallies on December 30.
Pointing to the efforts made by ill-wishers of the Islamic Revolution to make the presence of millions of people in December 30 to appear less important, the Islamic Revolution Leader said the march was too great for the enemy to cover it up.
Ayatollah Khamenei said the presence of people in time of threats was inspired by faith and Divine will, adding that God holds the heart of human in His Hand and since the Islamic System is a Divine move, God will secure it.
Ayatollah Khamenei said the enemies have failed to grasp the true nature of people’s support of the government and insist on threats. He continued that they think they can make use of issues of democracy and human rights to allege that Iran has weak points while the world laughs at such claims.
Ayatollah Khamenei added that those who trampled on the rights of prisoners or even their citizens are now speaking of human rights and it is shameful.
“These so called advocates of democracy make friends with the most autocratic and totalitarian regimes in the Middle East and the rest of the world and speak of democracy. The world witnesses such contradictory behavior and doesn’t believe their claims,” Ayatollah Khamenei added.
Ayatollah Khamenei continued that the so-called advocates with such records accuse the Islamic Republic of Iran, which has the power to bring 85 percent of the eligible to polls, of not having democracy.
Ayatollah Khamenei pointed out that the Islamic administration has stood firm in the face of all threats in the last 30 years. He continued that Iran has advanced in various technological and scientific fields.
The Leader of Islamic Revolution stated that the nations’ unity is like a thorn in the enemies’ flesh.
Ayatollah Khamenei continued that causing discord in the society is what the events after the June election was aimed for. He added that all attempts proved futile and those who stood against the nation’s will are not of the people but against the revolution, either because of their ignorance or stubbornness.
The Leader of Revolution asserted that masses are treading in the path of Islam and the revolution so that Islamic laws are enforced in the country through which they can achieve independence and glory.
Ayatollah Khamenei also added that some have been opposed to the revolution from day first and wanted to restore the US dominance in the country.
The Leader of revolution continued that monarchists and those who supported the late regime of Iran have got a grudge against the revolution for thirty years. He added that some are against the very core of the government which is the sovereignty of Islam.
“All these people are a small group compared with the nation that despite variety of political attitudes is united.” Ayatollah Khamenei said.
Ayatollah Khamenei pointed to the efforts of enemies in ruining the unity of nation, adding that by God’s assistance, the Iranian nation in February 11 march will stun all the arrogant powers, including America, Britain and Zionists through their united presence.
The IR Leader said the Islamic Republic of Iran will firmly continue to seek dignity under Islam, security under Islam, justice under Islam and the Islamic-inspired democracy, adding that the present youths and the next generations would conquer the peaks of progress by use of the ample experiences of the nation gathered in the face of the world arrogance.
The Commander-in-Chief said a smart nation like the Iranian nation, cherishing innovation and freedom of Islam and Revolution, will never stop moving forward.
Ayatollah Khamenei then appreciated the Air Force for its recent achievements, adding however that the force must advance in a way that shows the perseverance of the Iranian nation.