Monday, December 05, 2011

U.S. Continues Deadly Game: Drone Beast Busted Over Iran

Richard Silverstein, Tikun Olam, December 4th, 2011 

rq 170 stealth drone
U.S. Air Force’s RQ-170 stealth drone

The deadly game the U.S. and Israel are playing with Iran continued today with news that a U.S. advanced technology stealth drone had fallen or been downed (depending on who you talk to) inside Iran.  The Iranians claim the vehicle was the U.S.’ most advanced Sentinel stealth drone also known as the Beast of Kandahar.  This plane was likely unarmed and had a solely surveillance mission.  The U.S. is not only interested in spying on Iran’s nuclear program, it is seeking proof of the extent of the damage in Isfahan to the uranium enrichment plant there from an explosion last week.  Since the Beast was used to surveill Osama bin Laden’s compound in the week’s before his assassination, the craft might also be tracking individuals or spying on military/government compounds as well.

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