Who's blowing up Iran's gas pipelines?
Telegraph / Con Coughlin
19-Aug-2010 (23 comments)

In the past few weeks Iran’s gas infrastructure, which is central to the country’s energy requirements, has been hit by a series of unexplained explosions.
The series of mysterious explosions began at the end of July when the state-owned Tehran Times reported that a pipeline carrying gas from Iran to Turkey had exploded near the eastern Turkish town of Dogubayazit. Iranian officials blamed the blast on Kurdish rebels.
This was followed earlier this month by reports in the Iranian press of an explosion in a gas pipeline on the outskirts of Tabriz. A few days later there was a more serious incident on August 4 when five people were killed when another gas pipeline exploded on the outskirts of the Pardis petrochemical plant. The explosion took place just a week after Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had made an official visit to the complex. Finally, on August 10, a pipeline exploded in the city of Masjed Sleiman.
Internal investigations by Iranian officials have blamed this recent spate of explosions on bad maintenance. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, which are responsible for maintaining the country’s vital gas infrastructure, have been accused of under-investing in routine maintenance so that they could divert funds to other programmes with higher priorities, such as the nuclear programme.

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Escape

No Fear don't be Irrational

by Escape on

  I don't support terrorist's and some of the Kurds are using terrorism unfortunately.But I'm talking about the irrationality that is a norm.It's irresponsible.

Jumping to conclusion's. 

And another thing,this was NOT EVEN TERRORISM,Noone died the first time,It was VANDALISM.

But the Press jumped right to the conclusion they did it.

The 2nd explosion happened right next to the plant,I think things are in big question again to whether the Kurds did it.For instance I know pipelines do explode and have killed people many times.It's hazardous.This is probably a HUGE pipeline isn't it and that it is NEW could be big factor's. I don't think it was Terrorism I think it was a Natural Pipeline Explosion.But you could be right.But you could be wrong.

I had to edit this because I don't want to disrespect that people died,it's a shame and if the Kurds did it purposely then that is murder.And they have murdered before.My point is that should be proven and you should be fair about it by giving the Kurds the same authority of which you give the Govt of Iran and apparently a Piece of Steel tubing.It seems like the Govt is just as much at war with them as they are with the Govt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


yousef

Mr/Mrs no fear, how are you going to exactly support IRCG

by yousef on

from where you are hiding in the west? Throwing your computer keyboard at the elderly jewish guy buying a donna kebab from you? dont do that, he'll kick your ass all the way back to gaza strip :)

Now be a good boy or a girl, watch what you say, take your prozac and get some rest, you are going insane like sargord payrooz.

:)


No Fear

Yousef,

by No Fear on

LOL ...

Let it be known that i support Iran's military forces ( Including IRGC ) against any foreign forces that you have a habit of licking their boots.

How interesting that you use intimidation tactics to silence your opposition along with advocating terrorist attacks on the same people you disagree with.

You have a lot in common with the ones you oppose.

You are a joker.

 


Sargord Pirouz

Yousef, when fear doesn't

by Sargord Pirouz on

Yousef, when fear doesn't work, you resort to reduction to the absurd. I've seen it many times from the likes of those intellectually challenged. 

Gosh all mighty, the Meehan is fortunate to be without the likes of your kind. 

 


yousef

pirooz, I am glad you read my advice to your buddy

by yousef on

The entire thing allies to you too. Of course in your case my biggest concern is your mental health issues, which I adviced you on couple of times today already.

Now, be a good boy,  take your Prozac and off you go to bed.


Sargord Pirouz

Yousef, you're hilarious.

by Sargord Pirouz on

Yousef, you're hilarious. When you have no leg to stand on in a debate, you try to use fear.

Fled to West? Green cards?

Obviously you're unaware of the fact that not all of us are "cut and run" exiles. Some of us are capable of mutual acceptance and bridging the political gap for peace. 

You're such a typical cut and run sort of guy, Yousef. 


yousef

"no fear", you are taking yourself too serioyusly.

by yousef on

Also it looks like too much western freedom you are not used to have gone into your tiny head and made you very dizzy. But that's no excuse, you still need to watch what you say. 

Let me give you a free advice:

You are  lucky enough to have fled to the west, as part of the advanced party of Islamist rats escaping the sinking ship of the islamist regime. Now, just watch your mouth and stop supporting terrorist organisations like IRCG. Surely you dont want to lose your western pasport or green card and get deported to wherever you are from, do you? Do you remember the way you had to beg the Jewish immigration officer to give you the pasport or green card?

So, just be a good boy or girl, work hard, save some of what you are paid to write here, and start a Chelo kabab business next to your islamist centre wherever you are hiding in the west. And dont worry, I promise I would not visit your business :)


AMIR1973

Recycling Khomeini's lies

by AMIR1973 on

Iran Own it. People of Iran own it. 

This is a variation of the Khomeinist lie about bringing the oil money to people's doorsteps.

when dealing with an enemy a lot stronger than you. 

A perfect description of the Islamist hoodlums terrorism against the U.S.  

must be tried for treason 

And what of propagandists for an anti-Western, anti-Iranian terrorist regime who live as a Fifth Column in the West? Is treason an apt description for these terrorist sympathizers?


AMIR1973

Recycling Khomeini's lies

by AMIR1973 on

Iran Own it. People of Iran own it. 

This is a variation of the Khomeinist lie about bringing the oil money to people's doorsteps.

when dealing with an enemy a lot stronger than you. 

A perfect description of the Islamist hoodlums terrorism against the U.S.  

must be tried for treason 

And what of propagandists for an anti-Western, anti-Iranian terrorist regime who live as a Fifth Column in the West? Is treason an apt description for these terrorist sympathizers?


No Fear

Yousef,

by No Fear on

You and those who refer to IRGC as an independet organization which owns oil and gas fields , are completely off the mark.

IRGC is controlled by the government. They win many contracts because of their excellent engineering core and cheap ( free ) labor in form of military personels. Most of our gaslines and oil lines in questionable areas are managed and controlled by IRGC. This doesn't mean that they own it. Iran Own it. People of Iran own it. When a fuckhead terrorist blows it up, it is directly harming the people of Iran. They are not harming IR. IR is not going to blink when a pipeline is blown.

But perhaps the question you should ask yourself is whether an armed struggle is the right course of action when dealing with those who are different than you. If you choose the same methods, then don't complain when you receive a bullet in return. This is the same shit you advocate. You can't dispute an action when you support the nature of it. Not only you are a hypocrite, but you are also a fool who has chosen this method when dealing with an enemy a lot stronger than you.

Any attempt from any minority , be it kurd or turk or fars or whatever, to break the unity of Iran must be dealt with force and those who attempt to cause it must be tried for treason.


yousef

Not "Iran's Gas lines".....

by yousef on

The article says it clearly: "Run and operated by Islamist regimes's IRCG".

IRCG is a designated terrorist organisation by many, including US government. That means the money from operation of this gas lines is used towards terrorist activities in the west and against Iranians themselves.

BTW, I, like most patriotic Iranians am absolutely proud of my Kurdish brothers and sisters who had been at the forefront of struggle against the islamist regime from day dot, and been paying the highest price for it.

Now let the faceless, nameless islamist rerrorist agents bark in anger and frustration against our kurdish brothers and sisters, from their hiding holes in the west as much as they want. We Iranians, Fars, Kurd, Turk, Blooch, Arab will take our country back from these islamsit fascists, just a matter of time.

LONG LIVE IRAN

DOWN WITH ISLAMIST REGIME


AMIR1973

Supporters of the IRI terrorist regime

by AMIR1973 on

Hostage takers, embassy bombers, assassins, cutthroats, and kidnappers are denouncing terrorism. Isn't it ironic?


No Fear

Escape,

by No Fear on

I have seen interviews of PJAK members on a documentary film in which they express their desire to harm both Iranian and Turkish interests in the region.

A pipeline which is less than few years old, doesn't just blow up due to poor maintainance. The pipeline passes through kurdish areas.

The CIA ties with kurdish rebels is a well known fact as well. Also there are some evidences pointing to Mosad activities in the kurdish region.

Let me say it loud and clear to you.

The kurds will sell their soul and body to any group or country which will aid them to become autonomous. PJAK is a terrorist organization which is involved in an armed struggle against Iran. Yet these fuckheads hide behind their democracy propaganda after killing Iranians.

 


IRI

blowing up things?

by IRI on

Must be zionists child killers and terrorists. who else?
if you can't answer who is doing terrorist activities in ME then you are aghab mundeh and there is no help for you. give up and go back to your cave in israel. child killers


comrade

The one and only remedy

by comrade on

Speculations and accusations don't get us anywhere. I'd like to see this matter and all other issues, if proven to be an act of sabotage, within the framework of the "minority rights". I lived in Kurdistan as a junior conscript officer in Shah's time. I lived among the people, and not confined  to the army base. They naturally thought of themselves as Kurds first, with being Iranian coming in distant second.

The future regime in Iran should recognize all minority rights on a federal basis. The Hojjati Mahmoud is neither in the position, nor mentally capable for taking the right stand on this powder keg issue. 

"Learning carries within itself certain dangers because out of necessity one has to learn from one's enemies."



 


Escape

No Fear and Iran First

by Escape on

No Fear you well know you shouldn't judge people guilty without doing it properly.If it's not proven you don't know,you could be wrong and making false accusation's.The story say's they blamed the recent explosions on bad maintance.It's a problem for Iran pointing finger's at innocent people don't you think?

Iranfirst I had made the point about making false accusation's and the Iran Press's habit of it.So when I read this I was oh hey,I was right,what a Nostradamus I am


AMIR1973

Speaking of the IRI and its cyber propagandists...

by AMIR1973 on

PJAK members carry out all sorts of terrorist acts against Iran and its civilian population.

Correction: IRI and its IRGC hoodlums carry out all sorts of terrorist acts against Iran and its civilian population. Cheers  :-)



AMIR1973

IRI and irs cyber propagandists

by AMIR1973 on

I think Iran has a cyber team of nutcases working full time.They're here,they're there,they're everywhere.But no matter where they are,they twist logic upside down.This is now reputable of Iran,across the world.When you see the word Iran mentioned,it's always followed by a psychosis of twisted logic.

Next thing you know, West-residing IRI Groupie No Fear shows up. Coincidence?


IranFirst

News editor and Escape

by IranFirst on

Dear News Editor, thanks for your comment. I will add it in future posts. FYI, I myselfe usually read the abstract and then click on the actual news link (which has the Author's name). The submital form also does not mention it as a required field. I will add it to make it easier for the readers.

Regards,

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Escape,

Thank you for the link. I also agree with your comments about IRI's cyber efforts and propaganda. The authors are mostly easy to spot, use the same language, slogans and from the same script issued by Shariatmadari and IRI (they all sound very much the same and follow the IRI's party line like robots). Many times the same person uses different identitis to exaggerate their
numbers and support, or post as a women (to cover IRI's anti-women
policies)


No Fear

ofcourse ...

by No Fear on

CIA supports and encourages kurdish rebels to attack Iranian infrastructures.

PJAK members carry out all sorts of terrorist acts against Iran and its civilian population.

This is nothing new.


Escape

Iran has a real bad habit of accusing people

by Escape on

  //iranian.com/main/news/2010/07/22/pkk-militants-blow-iran-turkey-gas-pipeline

I was reading the comments at the Telegraph,I think Iran has a cyber team of nutcases working full time.They're here,they're there,they're everywhere.But no matter where they are,they twist logic upside down.This is now reputable of Iran,across the world.When you see the word Iran mentioned,it's always followed by a psychosis of twisted logic.


MM

NE - name of author is on the top of article

by MM on

Who's blowing up Iran's gas pipelines?

Telegraph / Con Coughlin

19-Aug-2010 (one comment)

News Editor

IranFirst

by News Editor on

Thank you for posting the interesting news item.  This article was written by Con Coughlin.  In future, please make sure to include the author's name in your news postings.  Thank you.