Friday, December 19, 2008

Iranian new car : Miniature (Miniator)

Production of Iranian car Miniator to start next year


Tehran, Dec 13, IRNA - Iranian car called Miniator will be marketed next year, announced managing director of Saipa Auto-manufacturing Group in Tehran on Saturday.






Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the ceremony to unveil the fully domestic-made car, Mehrdad Bazrpash added that the pre-sales of the sedan will begin in February.


Miniator will be produced in Kashan Saipa Factory with a capacity of 200,000 units annually, Bazrpash said. "The price of the car will certainly be less than 100 million rials, but we will try to lower the price to less than 90 million rials," he said.



The car will have duel-fuel system, he said, noting that its safety devices is better than those installed in Pride sedan. It is equipped with air bag, he pointed out. Bazrpash noted that the product has been made completely by Iranian experts.



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SAIPA unveils all-Iranian car “Miniator”



TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (ISNA)-Iranian car producer SAIPA on Saturday unveiled a new all-Iranian car “Miniator” in a ceremony which President Ahmadinejad participated in.

Miniator is comprised of 810 parts, its engine works with 80 horse-powers and burns less than 7 liters in 100 kls.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the unveiling ceremony on Saturday emphasized on Iranian experts self-sufficiency and expressed satisfaction on flourishing domains of industry in the country.


“We are witnessing the collapse of powers and those who have been plundering nations’ reserves through decades of planning one-sided and ... continue




Iran-Auto-Miniator


Iranian car called Miniator will be marketed next year, announced managing director of Saipa Auto-manufacturing Group here on Saturday.


Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the ceremony to unveil the fully domestic-made car, Mehrdad Bazrpash added that the pre-sales of the sedan will begin in February.


Miniator will be produced in Kashan Saipa Factory with a capacity of 200,000 units annually, Bazrpash said.


"The price of the car will certainly be less than 100 million rials, but we will try to lower the price to less than 90 million rials," he said.


The car will have duel-fuel system, he said, noting that its safety devices is better than those installed in Pride sedan ...... continue








Iran's SAIPA Car-Manufacturing
Co. showcases a new domestically-built car










Ceremony to showcase a new
Iranian passenger car called "Miniator" (Miniature)




Iran's SAIPA Car-Manufacturing
Co. showcases a new domestically-built car










Iran Introduces New Domestically-Built Car


TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's second car
producer, SAIPA, unveiled its new car, the Miniator (Miniature), in the presence
of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Industries and Mines Minister
Aliakbar Mehrabian here on Saturday.


Mehrdad Bazrpash, SAIPA managing director, vowed to bring the car to showrooms in the first half of the next Iranian calendar year (to begin on March 22, 2009), MNA reported.

Miniator with has a reasonable price is aimed at giving poorer consumers a chance to own a car, he said.

Bazrpash said that Miniator will be manufactured in Kashan SAIPA plant which is expected to have a capacity to produce 200,000 cars a year.

President Ahmadinejad expressed gratitude to all involved in the car-making project and urged automakers to focus their attention on energy consumption, safety, and ... continue



Monday, December 15, 2008

Bush and Shoes ... Video and Pictures

Can you throw a shoe at Bush ?


play this game ... shoe bush


Bush Gets an Iraqi Farewell Kiss!


Iraq cheers reporter for Bush shoe attack
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:18:28 GMT


Citizens in Baghdad have ennobled a frogmarched Iraqi reporter for throwing
his shoes at lame duck US President George W. Bush.


Iraqi reporter Muntadhar al-Zaidi shocked the world on Sunday by hurling his
shoes at the visiting US president, who had come to the war-torn country to say
farewell


Bush ducks a shoe attack by a reporter on Sunday


.Sitting in the third row at a press conference attended by Iraqi Prime Minister
Nuri al-Maliki, the reporter 'jumped up' and shouted "It is the farewell kiss,
you dog."
He then threw his shoes one after the other toward Bush, who was reportedly not
hurt. Bush ducked and the first shoe hit the American and Iraqi flags behind the
two leaders, while Maliki tried to block the second shoe as it flew toward Bush.
Iraqi security staff 'frogmarched' the journalist out


Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki diving to the rescue, blocking the US president from being hit by the shoes.

Iraqi television responded by demanding the immediate release of the al-Baghdadia correspondent and called on authorities to respect the right of the detained in exercising "freedom of expression". "Al-Baghdadia television demands that the Iraqi authorities immediately release their stringer Muntadhar al-Zaidi, in line with the democracy and freedom of expression that the American authorities promised the Iraqi people," reads a statement released by the station.

Baghdad citizens also voiced approval over the stunning act and raked the police
over the coals for the arrest....
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Iraqi reporter Muntadhar al-Zaidi





Friday, December 12, 2008

Palestine .... Gaza

Iran holds massive anti-Israel rally
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:39:03 GMT

Millions of Iranians have held rallies across the country in
condemnation of Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip against Palestinians.



The shortage of fuel in Gaza Strip has led to a
blackout in the coastal area.


Demonstrators chanted "Death to Israel" and "Death to America" in the capital
Tehran and carried banners, denouncing Israel's atrocities in the Gaza Strip run
by the democratically-elected Palestinian government of Hamas.

The Islamic movement does not recognize Israel as a legitimate state.

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani

also joined ralliers in Tehran on Friday.

President Ahmadinejad, speaking with reporters, strongly condemned Israel's
blockade of Gaza, saying Tel Aviv is increasing pressure on Palestinians to
hinder their upcoming election.

Incumbent Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas' four-year term expires on
January 9. However, it is unclear when the elections will be held . .... continue




Ralliers denounce
Israel's acts of violence against Palestinians.

Arabs, PA slam Livni's racist remarks

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:57:11 GMTPalestinian officials and Israeli Arabs have criticized Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni for saying that Arabs must leave Israel.


Netanyahu: Core issue talks, irrelevant
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:58:27 GMT

Chairman of Israel's right-wing Likud party, Benjamin Netanyahu says key issues should not
be part of peace talks with Palestinians.


Livni: Arabs must leave Israel

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:24:52 GMT

The Israeli Foreign Minister, Tzipi Livni, has said that Israeli Arabs must leave Israel as
soon as a Palestinian state is established.


US nuke umbrella for Israel

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:06:13 GMT

The US president elect has reportedly decided to bring Israel under its 'nuclear umbrella' after
receiving warnings by Tel Aviv officials.


Israeli troops raid West Bank cities

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:13:00 GMT

The Israeli military has raided the West Bank cities of Nablus and Jenin, detaining a number
of residents, Palestinian sources say.



Abbas reiterates peace conditions

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:40:17 GMT

Mahmoud Abbas has again urged Israel to free all Palestinian prisoners and end settler aggressions
to pave the way for a peace deal.


Haniyah slams world's silence about Gaza

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:54:21 GMT

The Hamas Prime Minister has criticized the international community for 'idly watching the
Israeli crimes' against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.


Iran to stage rally against Gaza siege

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:38:41 GMT

The Iranian nation will stage a rally to condemn the atrocities committed by Israel in the Gaza
Strip and call for an end to the blockade.


Iran Red Crescent readies aid for Gaza

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:57:50 GMT

Iran's Red Crescent is slated to deliver USD100'000 worth of emergency aid to the Gaza
strip in the wake of the Israeli-imposed siege.


UN: Gaza blockade a siege in full fury

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:59:03 GMT

A UN special investigator on human rights says Israel's blockade of Gaza Strip is a massive
violation of international humanitarian law.


Iran Red Crescent readies aid for Gaza

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:57:50 GMT

Iran's Red Crescent is slated to deliver USD100'000 worth of emergency aid to the Gaza
strip in the wake of the Israeli-imposed siege.


UNHRC censures Israel

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:10:20 GMT

The UN Human
Rights Council has criticized Israel over its blockade of the Gaza Strip,
calling on Tel Aviv to ease Palestinians' suffering.


Int'l court should try Israeli leaders'

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:14:55 GMT

A UN expert says the International Criminal Court should prosecute Israeli leaders over the
humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.



Olmert to unleash army against Gaza

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:07:24 GMT

Outgoing Israeli
Premier Ehud Olmert says Israel will adopt an aggressive policy not a defensive
one in dealing with the Gaza Strip.


Siege breakers arrive in Gaza

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:57:04 GMT

A group of peace
activists on board a small ship has broken the Israeli imposed blockade of the
Gaza Strip in the fourth voyage of this kind.



Israel to help India against Pakistan'

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:45:20 GMT


An Israeli website
suggests that Tel Aviv might help India carry out covert operations inside
Pakistan in retaliation for the Mumbai attacks.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

IR Leader calls new year as year of innovation and flourishment


Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei on Thursday called the new Iranian year as the year of innovation and flourishment.

In a televised address on the occasion of the start of the new Iranian year, Ayatollah Khamenei said "This year, the atmosphere of innovation should dominate the country and all officials should consider themselves duty bound in using all the financial and spiritual facilities to present new and innovative works and shortcuts through sound management, right planing and wise handling of affairs so that people will get happy with outcome of the said efforts."

The IR Leader congratulated Iranian nation and Muslims on three auspicious occasions, including birth anniversaries of the Noblest Messenger of Allah Hazrat Mohammad (PBUH) and of his grandson Imam Jaafar Sadeq (AS) as well as the advent of the traditional Iranian Noruz celebrations, marking start of the New Iranian Year, wishing Iranians and Muslims a year full of prosperity and happiness .... more

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