The latest weirdness from Iran: the Iranian government is prepared for war (presumably with the “Zionist Entity”). In preparation, it will dig 320,000 graves (for all the invading soldiers killed).
Hell of a welcome, isn’t it? :eek:
So, Israel is planning to invade Iran?
I think Iran is more worried about an American invasion, since we have the guys, and might have the leadership that is much like their own.
Tris
It would take an awful lot of work to actually dig 320,000 graves - not to mention the waste of land. I think they might not actually be going through with this.
Ahmadinejad is an attention whore. I’d lay odds that this is just a publicity stunt staged as a grandiose threat.
It’s a cover up for what they’ll really be doing. Bunkers and weapons caches come to mind as needing a cover story.
How does anybody deliver such a speech with s traight face? i mean" the goverment of Iran is determined to beat back the crusaders! We will welcome them with 320,000 freshly dug graves"!
Applause 
Seymour M. Hersh’s story in this week’s New Yorker would lead you to believe that while Crazyahmadinejad loves hyperbole, he ain’t doing it in a vacuum.
Where did the figure 320,000 come from?
Right. Can we get a link for this story, ralph?
Well then just send 325,000 troops. You’re fucked now Mr. Gravedigger! Victory is whomevers!
In this CNN story on Hersh’s claims the US is conducting CO within Iran, it says "Iran’s parliament speaker, Ali Larijani, warned other countries against moves that would “cost them heavily.” In comments that appeared in the semi-official Mehr news agency Sunday, an Iranian general said his troops were digging more than 320,000 graves to bury troops from any invading force with “the respect they deserve.”
I’m still curious though why he arrived at that specific amount, 320K.
SInce they’ are going to be ready ahead of time, do you think it would be possible to make reservations for 4 together, with park access?
Ahmadinejad (Slaps forehead) Dammit, why didn’t we think of this? This is so your fault, Underling!
Nicky Santoro: A lot of holes in the desert, and a lot of problems are buried in those holes. But you gotta do it right. I mean, you gotta have the hole already dug before you show up with a package in the trunk. Otherwise, you’re talking about a half-hour to forty-five minutes worth of digging. And who knows who’s gonna come along in that time? Pretty soon, you gotta dig a few more holes. You could be there all fuckin’ night
Well I certainly hope that Bush isn’t stupid enough to start anything now that’s going to end up being dumped on the next president. Especially since we’re worn out from fighting in Iraq and can’t reasonable occupy any part of Iran at this time.
But if the two Iraq wars were any indication, the easy response would be to thank Iran for digging the graves that their own soldiers will be buried in.
They’re not really graves. It’s a cover story for Ahmadinejad looking for treasure.
Lincoln’s gold is still proving elusive, eh?
General: “Your Excellency! Our men are being badly beaten in open warfare! I suggest we dig trenches!”
Rufus T. Ahmadinejad: Dig trenches, with our men being killed off like flies? There isn’t time to dig trenches. We’ll have to buy them ready made. Here, run out and get some trenches. Wait a minute, get them this high-
[gestures to his chin]
and our soldiers won’t need any pants! Wait a minute, get them this high-
[gestures over his head]
and we won’t need any soldiers!
He will need a Groucho cigar. 