Quote from: pooya87 on Today at 09:32:53 AM

Quote from: paxmao on Today at 09:02:41 AM

As far as I know, the President is not that relevant of a figure.

In other words you don't know the Iran's political structure at all.

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I mean, the guy was travelling in a helicopter that looks taken from an 80´s movie,

Have you even seen the helicopter? It was (and the rest of them are) in perfect operating conditions. Just being manufactured a long time ago doesn't mean it is obsolete. Such old vehicles in perfect shape are in use all over the world.
For example the USS Eisenhower US Navy is overusing these days was built back in the 1970's.
The B-52 bombers the US Airforce is so proud of was built in the 1950's.
Even the Airforce One that carries the US president is two 30-40 year old aircrafts.

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Jokes apart, it is just crazy to fly a helicopter in those conditions, he must have been in a hurry to get to the local brothel.

کافر همه را به کیش خود پندارد

If you have checked the helicopter maintenance records and are happy with them, I am happy too.

You are right, many of the US stuff is quite old and some of it is quite new. The air force one however has already a replacement in place and the larger carriers, like most ships, can be refurbished to the point that only the hull remains. A helicopter is a completely different animal.

But look, I accept your point, old does not mean bad, but if you are carrying a president you should expect some reputational matters on how it looks.

I like your answer. There is also say in Spanish "Piensa el ladron que todos son de su condicion", but the one that applies here is the English: "It takes one to know one"