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		<title>Virtual Globetrotting: Iran, Islamic Republic of</title>
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			<title><![CDATA[Craters on Iranian bombing range]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/craters-on-iranian-bombing-range/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/7/8/78513-v1.jpg' alt='Craters on Iranian bombing range' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Craters on Iranian bombing range</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/craters-on-iranian-bombing-range/' title='Map Info: Craters on Iranian bombing range'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/craters-on-iranian-bombing-range/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/craters-on-iranian-bombing-range/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/craters-on-iranian-bombing-range/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2009-09-27 10:01:48<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=34.92686200,51.06114900&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002463,0.00618' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/craters-on-iranian-bombing-range/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/7/8/78513-v1.jpg' alt='Craters on Iranian bombing range' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Craters on Iranian bombing range</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/craters-on-iranian-bombing-range/' title='Map Info: Craters on Iranian bombing range'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/craters-on-iranian-bombing-range/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/craters-on-iranian-bombing-range/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/craters-on-iranian-bombing-range/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2009-09-27 10:01:48<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=34.92686200,51.06114900&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002463,0.00618' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/craters-on-iranian-bombing-range/</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:01:48 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iran's Second Nuke Site?]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site-1/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/7/8/78506-v1.jpg' alt='Iran&#039;s Second Nuke Site?' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iran's Second Nuke Site?</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site-1/' title='Map Info: Iran&#039;s Second Nuke Site?'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site-1/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site-1/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site-1/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/mlc1us/' title='mlc1us: Info'>mlc1us</a><br />@ 2009-09-27 08:43:11<br />Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS) has obtained satellite imagery from DigitalGlobe of two possible locations of the gas centrifuge uranium enrichment facility under construction near Qom, Iran. Both are tunnel facilities located within military compounds approximately 30-40 kilometers away from Qom. <br />
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This is one of the two possible locations. The other one is also <a rel="nofollow" href="http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site/">mapped</a> on this site. <br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site-1/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/7/8/78506-v1.jpg' alt='Iran&#039;s Second Nuke Site?' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iran's Second Nuke Site?</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site-1/' title='Map Info: Iran&#039;s Second Nuke Site?'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site-1/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site-1/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site-1/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/mlc1us/' title='mlc1us: Info'>mlc1us</a><br />@ 2009-09-27 08:43:11<br />Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS) has obtained satellite imagery from DigitalGlobe of two possible locations of the gas centrifuge uranium enrichment facility under construction near Qom, Iran. Both are tunnel facilities located within military compounds approximately 30-40 kilometers away from Qom. <br />
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This is one of the two possible locations. The other one is also <a rel="nofollow" href="http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site/">mapped</a> on this site. <br />
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			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site-1/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site-1/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:43:11 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iran's Second Nuke Site?]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/7/8/78382-v1.jpg' alt='Iran&#039;s Second Nuke Site?' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iran's Second Nuke Site?</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site/' title='Map Info: Iran&#039;s Second Nuke Site?'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Parabellum/' title='Parabellum: Info'>Parabellum</a><br />@ 2009-09-25 08:29:24<br />Iran's nuclear program is again making the news cycles after the country admitted this week that it has built a second nuclear fuel processing plant, to complement the one at Natanz.<br />
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According to the New York Times, the admission by Iran came after it learned that western intelligence agencies knew of its existence, and indeed the US, UK and French leaders were just now on TV to accuse Iran of having concealed the plant from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for all the years it was under construction.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=34.94359100,50.76153500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.004063,0.006899' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/7/8/78382-v1.jpg' alt='Iran&#039;s Second Nuke Site?' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iran's Second Nuke Site?</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site/' title='Map Info: Iran&#039;s Second Nuke Site?'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Parabellum/' title='Parabellum: Info'>Parabellum</a><br />@ 2009-09-25 08:29:24<br />Iran's nuclear program is again making the news cycles after the country admitted this week that it has built a second nuclear fuel processing plant, to complement the one at Natanz.<br />
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According to the New York Times, the admission by Iran came after it learned that western intelligence agencies knew of its existence, and indeed the US, UK and French leaders were just now on TV to accuse Iran of having concealed the plant from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for all the years it was under construction.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=34.94359100,50.76153500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.004063,0.006899' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/irans-second-nuke-site/</comments>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:29:24 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gas flares]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gas-flares/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/7/7/77876-v1.jpg' alt='Gas flares' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Gas flares</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gas-flares/' title='Map Info: Gas flares'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gas-flares/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gas-flares/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gas-flares/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2009-09-17 08:45:30<br />A gas flare or flare stack is an elevated vertical stack or chimney found on oil wells or oil rigs, and in refineries, chemical plants and landfills used for burning off unwanted gas or flammable gas and liquids released by pressure relief valves during unplanned over-pressuring of plant equipment. In landfills, the primary purpose of this device is to vent and/or burn waste gas which results from the decomposition of materials in the dump.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.21507000,50.31340200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.003409,0.006866' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gas-flares/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/7/7/77876-v1.jpg' alt='Gas flares' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Gas flares</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gas-flares/' title='Map Info: Gas flares'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gas-flares/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gas-flares/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gas-flares/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2009-09-17 08:45:30<br />A gas flare or flare stack is an elevated vertical stack or chimney found on oil wells or oil rigs, and in refineries, chemical plants and landfills used for burning off unwanted gas or flammable gas and liquids released by pressure relief valves during unplanned over-pressuring of plant equipment. In landfills, the primary purpose of this device is to vent and/or burn waste gas which results from the decomposition of materials in the dump.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.21507000,50.31340200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.003409,0.006866' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gas-flares/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gas-flares/</comments>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:45:30 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>29.21507000 50.31340200</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Chogha Zanbil ziggurat]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chogha-zanbil-ziggurat/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/7/5/75921-v1.jpg' alt='Chogha Zanbil ziggurat' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Chogha Zanbil ziggurat</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chogha-zanbil-ziggurat/' title='Map Info: Chogha Zanbil ziggurat'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chogha-zanbil-ziggurat/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chogha-zanbil-ziggurat/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chogha-zanbil-ziggurat/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2009-08-16 10:21:38<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.00912600,48.52147400&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.006714,0.008347' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chogha-zanbil-ziggurat/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/7/5/75921-v1.jpg' alt='Chogha Zanbil ziggurat' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Chogha Zanbil ziggurat</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chogha-zanbil-ziggurat/' title='Map Info: Chogha Zanbil ziggurat'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chogha-zanbil-ziggurat/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chogha-zanbil-ziggurat/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chogha-zanbil-ziggurat/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2009-08-16 10:21:38<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.00912600,48.52147400&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.006714,0.008347' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chogha-zanbil-ziggurat/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chogha-zanbil-ziggurat/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:21:38 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>32.00912600 48.52147400</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Underground aqueduct converted into a town]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/underground-aqueduct-converted-into-a-town/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/7/4/74998-v1.jpg' alt='Underground aqueduct converted into a town' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Underground aqueduct converted into a town</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/underground-aqueduct-converted-into-a-town/' title='Map Info: Underground aqueduct converted into a town'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/underground-aqueduct-converted-into-a-town/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/underground-aqueduct-converted-into-a-town/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/underground-aqueduct-converted-into-a-town/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2009-07-31 14:47:21<br />The Kish Qanat in Kariz, Iran is more than 2,500 years old and currently has been converted into an underground town at a depth of 16 meters below the surface, with an area of more than 10,000 sq m. The Qanat is an ancient system found in arid regions that brings groundwater from the mountains, following a water-bearing formation (aquifer), and emerge at an oasis, through a series of tunnels. The tunnels perhaps several kilometers long, are roughly horizontal, with a slope. This allows water to drain out to the surface by gravity to lower and flatter agricultural land. Considered to be the oldest feat of human engineering, this system can be found still working in Iran.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=31.15078900,60.39115900&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.011532,0.01929' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/underground-aqueduct-converted-into-a-town/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/7/4/74998-v1.jpg' alt='Underground aqueduct converted into a town' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Underground aqueduct converted into a town</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/underground-aqueduct-converted-into-a-town/' title='Map Info: Underground aqueduct converted into a town'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/underground-aqueduct-converted-into-a-town/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/underground-aqueduct-converted-into-a-town/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/underground-aqueduct-converted-into-a-town/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2009-07-31 14:47:21<br />The Kish Qanat in Kariz, Iran is more than 2,500 years old and currently has been converted into an underground town at a depth of 16 meters below the surface, with an area of more than 10,000 sq m. The Qanat is an ancient system found in arid regions that brings groundwater from the mountains, following a water-bearing formation (aquifer), and emerge at an oasis, through a series of tunnels. The tunnels perhaps several kilometers long, are roughly horizontal, with a slope. This allows water to drain out to the surface by gravity to lower and flatter agricultural land. Considered to be the oldest feat of human engineering, this system can be found still working in Iran.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=31.15078900,60.39115900&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.011532,0.01929' -->]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:47:21 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Death of protester Neda Agha-Soltan (June 20, 2009)]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/death-of-protester-neda-agha-soltan-june-20-2009/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/7/2/72846-v1.jpg' alt='Death of protester Neda Agha-Soltan (June 20, 2009)' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Death of protester Neda Agha-Soltan (June 20, 2009)</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/death-of-protester-neda-agha-soltan-june-20-2009/' title='Map Info: Death of protester Neda Agha-Soltan (June 20, 2009)'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/death-of-protester-neda-agha-soltan-june-20-2009/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/death-of-protester-neda-agha-soltan-june-20-2009/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/death-of-protester-neda-agha-soltan-june-20-2009/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2009-06-24 14:20:27<br />The death of Neda Agha-Soltan became an iconic image when the shooting of Neda Agha-Soltan, which occurred during the 2009 Iranian election protests, was captured on video by bystanders and broadcast over the internet. The video quickly became a rallying cry for the reformist opposition. <!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.71904700,51.39183300&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.003149,0.004823' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/death-of-protester-neda-agha-soltan-june-20-2009/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/7/2/72846-v1.jpg' alt='Death of protester Neda Agha-Soltan (June 20, 2009)' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Death of protester Neda Agha-Soltan (June 20, 2009)</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/death-of-protester-neda-agha-soltan-june-20-2009/' title='Map Info: Death of protester Neda Agha-Soltan (June 20, 2009)'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/death-of-protester-neda-agha-soltan-june-20-2009/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/death-of-protester-neda-agha-soltan-june-20-2009/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/death-of-protester-neda-agha-soltan-june-20-2009/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2009-06-24 14:20:27<br />The death of Neda Agha-Soltan became an iconic image when the shooting of Neda Agha-Soltan, which occurred during the 2009 Iranian election protests, was captured on video by bystanders and broadcast over the internet. The video quickly became a rallying cry for the reformist opposition. <!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.71904700,51.39183300&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.003149,0.004823' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/death-of-protester-neda-agha-soltan-june-20-2009/</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:20:27 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Abadan Airport (ABD)]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abadan-airport-abd/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/7/0/70605-v1.jpg' alt='Abadan Airport (ABD)' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Abadan Airport (ABD)</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abadan-airport-abd/' title='Map Info: Abadan Airport (ABD)'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abadan-airport-abd/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abadan-airport-abd/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abadan-airport-abd/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/mlc1us/' title='mlc1us: Info'>mlc1us</a><br />@ 2009-05-23 19:05:25<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=30.36477800,48.22996500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.03651,0.058537' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abadan-airport-abd/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/7/0/70605-v1.jpg' alt='Abadan Airport (ABD)' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Abadan Airport (ABD)</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abadan-airport-abd/' title='Map Info: Abadan Airport (ABD)'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abadan-airport-abd/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abadan-airport-abd/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abadan-airport-abd/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/mlc1us/' title='mlc1us: Info'>mlc1us</a><br />@ 2009-05-23 19:05:25<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=30.36477800,48.22996500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.03651,0.058537' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abadan-airport-abd/</link>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2009 19:05:25 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>30.36477800 48.22996500</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iran Missile Test Facilities?]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-missile-test-facilities/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/7/0/70344-v1.jpg' alt='Iran Missile Test Facilities?' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iran Missile Test Facilities?</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-missile-test-facilities/' title='Map Info: Iran Missile Test Facilities?'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-missile-test-facilities/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-missile-test-facilities/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-missile-test-facilities/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Gosell/' title='Gosell: Info'>Gosell</a><br />@ 2009-05-20 07:27:12<br />Iran announced test of IRBM from "Semnan" test site. This is the most likely launch pad in the area.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.38499100,53.74259600&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.01382,0.023646' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-missile-test-facilities/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/7/0/70344-v1.jpg' alt='Iran Missile Test Facilities?' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iran Missile Test Facilities?</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-missile-test-facilities/' title='Map Info: Iran Missile Test Facilities?'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-missile-test-facilities/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-missile-test-facilities/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-missile-test-facilities/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Gosell/' title='Gosell: Info'>Gosell</a><br />@ 2009-05-20 07:27:12<br />Iran announced test of IRBM from "Semnan" test site. This is the most likely launch pad in the area.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.38499100,53.74259600&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.01382,0.023646' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-missile-test-facilities/</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 07:27:12 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>35.38499100 53.74259600</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Thousands of people at Gonabad Stadium]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/thousands-of-people-at-gonabad-stadium/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/7/0/70257-v1.jpg' alt='Thousands of people at Gonabad Stadium' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Thousands of people at Gonabad Stadium</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/thousands-of-people-at-gonabad-stadium/' title='Map Info: Thousands of people at Gonabad Stadium'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/thousands-of-people-at-gonabad-stadium/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/thousands-of-people-at-gonabad-stadium/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/thousands-of-people-at-gonabad-stadium/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2009-05-17 16:53:55<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=34.36320500,58.66924200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.001962,0.003433' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/thousands-of-people-at-gonabad-stadium/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/7/0/70257-v1.jpg' alt='Thousands of people at Gonabad Stadium' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Thousands of people at Gonabad Stadium</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/thousands-of-people-at-gonabad-stadium/' title='Map Info: Thousands of people at Gonabad Stadium'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/thousands-of-people-at-gonabad-stadium/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/thousands-of-people-at-gonabad-stadium/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/thousands-of-people-at-gonabad-stadium/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2009-05-17 16:53:55<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=34.36320500,58.66924200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.001962,0.003433' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/thousands-of-people-at-gonabad-stadium/</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 16:53:55 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>34.36320500 58.66924200</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Tunnels at Iranian missile research facility]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tunnels-at-iranian-missile-research-facility/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/7/0/70043-v1.jpg' alt='Tunnels at Iranian missile research facility' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Tunnels at Iranian missile research facility</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tunnels-at-iranian-missile-research-facility/' title='Map Info: Tunnels at Iranian missile research facility'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tunnels-at-iranian-missile-research-facility/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tunnels-at-iranian-missile-research-facility/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tunnels-at-iranian-missile-research-facility/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2009-05-12 09:21:31<br />The Shahid Hemmat Industrial Complex is responsible for the development of of Iran's ballistic and cruise missile systems. The Industrial Group responsible for operating the facility is subordinate to the Sanam Industrial Group and it has invited a number of Chinese and North Korean researchers to assist scientists working at Shahid Hemmat.<br />
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he complex is protected by the Revolutionary Guard Corps and reportedly produced the Shahab-3 and Shahab-4 missiles which were tested in May 2002. <!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.66633600,51.64104200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.006302,0.009656' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tunnels-at-iranian-missile-research-facility/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/7/0/70043-v1.jpg' alt='Tunnels at Iranian missile research facility' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Tunnels at Iranian missile research facility</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tunnels-at-iranian-missile-research-facility/' title='Map Info: Tunnels at Iranian missile research facility'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tunnels-at-iranian-missile-research-facility/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tunnels-at-iranian-missile-research-facility/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tunnels-at-iranian-missile-research-facility/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2009-05-12 09:21:31<br />The Shahid Hemmat Industrial Complex is responsible for the development of of Iran's ballistic and cruise missile systems. The Industrial Group responsible for operating the facility is subordinate to the Sanam Industrial Group and it has invited a number of Chinese and North Korean researchers to assist scientists working at Shahid Hemmat.<br />
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he complex is protected by the Revolutionary Guard Corps and reportedly produced the Shahab-3 and Shahab-4 missiles which were tested in May 2002. <!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.66633600,51.64104200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.006302,0.009656' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tunnels-at-iranian-missile-research-facility/</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 09:21:31 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>35.66633600 51.64104200</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Shahid Hemmat Industrial Complex rocket engine test stands]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shahid-hemmat-industrial-complex-rocket-engine-test-stands/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/7/0/70042-v1.jpg' alt='Shahid Hemmat Industrial Complex rocket engine test stands' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Shahid Hemmat Industrial Complex rocket engine test stands</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shahid-hemmat-industrial-complex-rocket-engine-test-stands/' title='Map Info: Shahid Hemmat Industrial Complex rocket engine test stands'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shahid-hemmat-industrial-complex-rocket-engine-test-stands/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shahid-hemmat-industrial-complex-rocket-engine-test-stands/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shahid-hemmat-industrial-complex-rocket-engine-test-stands/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2009-05-12 09:19:09<br />The Shahid Hemmat Industrial Complex is responsible for the development of of Iran's ballistic and cruise missile systems. The Industrial Group responsible for operating the facility is subordinate to the Sanam Industrial Group and it has invited a number of Chinese and North Korean researchers to assist scientists working at Shahid Hemmat.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.65605400,51.65225400&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.003151,0.004828' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shahid-hemmat-industrial-complex-rocket-engine-test-stands/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/7/0/70042-v1.jpg' alt='Shahid Hemmat Industrial Complex rocket engine test stands' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Shahid Hemmat Industrial Complex rocket engine test stands</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shahid-hemmat-industrial-complex-rocket-engine-test-stands/' title='Map Info: Shahid Hemmat Industrial Complex rocket engine test stands'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shahid-hemmat-industrial-complex-rocket-engine-test-stands/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shahid-hemmat-industrial-complex-rocket-engine-test-stands/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shahid-hemmat-industrial-complex-rocket-engine-test-stands/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2009-05-12 09:19:09<br />The Shahid Hemmat Industrial Complex is responsible for the development of of Iran's ballistic and cruise missile systems. The Industrial Group responsible for operating the facility is subordinate to the Sanam Industrial Group and it has invited a number of Chinese and North Korean researchers to assist scientists working at Shahid Hemmat.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.65605400,51.65225400&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.003151,0.004828' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shahid-hemmat-industrial-complex-rocket-engine-test-stands/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shahid-hemmat-industrial-complex-rocket-engine-test-stands/</comments>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 09:19:09 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>35.65605400 51.65225400</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Flower]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/flower-4/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/6/8/68205-v1.jpg' alt='Flower' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Flower</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/flower-4/' title='Map Info: Flower'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/flower-4/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/flower-4/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/flower-4/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2009-04-10 00:11:39<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=38.12394400,46.22566800&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.001878,0.003433' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/flower-4/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/6/8/68205-v1.jpg' alt='Flower' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Flower</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/flower-4/' title='Map Info: Flower'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/flower-4/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/flower-4/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/flower-4/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2009-04-10 00:11:39<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=38.12394400,46.22566800&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.001878,0.003433' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/flower-4/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/flower-4/</comments>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:11:39 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/flower-4/</guid>
			<georss:point>38.12394400 46.22566800</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ocean-going tug]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ocean-going-tug/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/6/6/66263-v1.jpg' alt='Ocean-going tug' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Ocean-going tug</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ocean-going-tug/' title='Map Info: Ocean-going tug'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ocean-going-tug/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ocean-going-tug/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ocean-going-tug/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kkeps/' title='kkeps: Info'>kkeps</a><br />@ 2009-03-09 14:50:44<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=27.11955100,56.19511100&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002373,0.004807' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ocean-going-tug/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/6/6/66263-v1.jpg' alt='Ocean-going tug' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Ocean-going tug</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ocean-going-tug/' title='Map Info: Ocean-going tug'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ocean-going-tug/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ocean-going-tug/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ocean-going-tug/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kkeps/' title='kkeps: Info'>kkeps</a><br />@ 2009-03-09 14:50:44<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=27.11955100,56.19511100&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002373,0.004807' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ocean-going-tug/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ocean-going-tug/</comments>
			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:50:44 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ocean-going-tug/</guid>
			<georss:point>27.11955100 56.19511100</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rapier SAM site]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-3/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/6/6/66230-v1.jpg' alt='Rapier SAM site' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-3/' title='Multiple thumbnails'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-dualthumb' alt='Multiple thumbnails' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Rapier SAM site</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-3/' title='Map Info: Rapier SAM site'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-3/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-3/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-3/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/neotrix/' title='neotrix: Info'>neotrix</a><br />@ 2009-03-09 04:20:45<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.bing.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=32.77313100~51.90718200&style=h&lvl=15' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-3/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/6/6/66230-v1.jpg' alt='Rapier SAM site' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-3/' title='Multiple thumbnails'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-dualthumb' alt='Multiple thumbnails' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Rapier SAM site</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-3/' title='Map Info: Rapier SAM site'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-3/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-3/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-3/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/neotrix/' title='neotrix: Info'>neotrix</a><br />@ 2009-03-09 04:20:45<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.bing.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=32.77313100~51.90718200&style=h&lvl=15' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-3/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-3/</comments>
			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:20:45 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-3/</guid>
			<georss:point>32.77313100 51.90718200</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rapier SAM Site]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-2/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/6/5/65981-v1.jpg' alt='Rapier SAM Site' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Rapier SAM Site</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-2/' title='Map Info: Rapier SAM Site'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-2/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-2/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-2/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kkeps/' title='kkeps: Info'>kkeps</a><br />@ 2009-03-03 15:49:20<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=33.72818100,51.71612800&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002235,0.004807' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-2/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/6/5/65981-v1.jpg' alt='Rapier SAM Site' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Rapier SAM Site</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-2/' title='Map Info: Rapier SAM Site'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-2/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-2/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-2/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kkeps/' title='kkeps: Info'>kkeps</a><br />@ 2009-03-03 15:49:20<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=33.72818100,51.71612800&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002235,0.004807' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-2/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-2/</comments>
			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:49:20 -0800</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-2/</guid>
			<georss:point>33.72818100 51.71612800</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rapier SAM site]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-1/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/6/5/65962-v1.jpg' alt='Rapier SAM site' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Rapier SAM site</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-1/' title='Map Info: Rapier SAM site'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-1/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-1/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-1/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/mlc1us/' title='mlc1us: Info'>mlc1us</a><br />@ 2009-03-03 10:29:54<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=30.85067700,49.50604700&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.004541,0.007317' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-1/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/6/5/65962-v1.jpg' alt='Rapier SAM site' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Rapier SAM site</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-1/' title='Map Info: Rapier SAM site'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-1/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-1/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-1/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/mlc1us/' title='mlc1us: Info'>mlc1us</a><br />@ 2009-03-03 10:29:54<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=30.85067700,49.50604700&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.004541,0.007317' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-1/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-1/</comments>
			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:29:54 -0800</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site-1/</guid>
			<georss:point>30.85067700 49.50604700</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rapier SAM Site]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/6/5/65952-v1.jpg' alt='Rapier SAM Site' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Rapier SAM Site</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site/' title='Map Info: Rapier SAM Site'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/bubaonline/' title='bubaonline: Info'>bubaonline</a><br />@ 2009-03-03 08:37:11<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/single/2336558.html">http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/single/2336558.html</a><!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.69895400,51.27406200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.006186,0.009613' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/6/5/65952-v1.jpg' alt='Rapier SAM Site' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Rapier SAM Site</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site/' title='Map Info: Rapier SAM Site'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/bubaonline/' title='bubaonline: Info'>bubaonline</a><br />@ 2009-03-03 08:37:11<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/single/2336558.html">http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/single/2336558.html</a><!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.69895400,51.27406200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.006186,0.009613' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rapier-sam-site/</comments>
			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:37:11 -0800</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>35.69895400 51.27406200</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iranian military testing range (Emashahr)]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-military-testing-range-emashahr/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/6/4/64656-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian military testing range (Emashahr)' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-military-testing-range-emashahr/' title='Multiple thumbnails'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-dualthumb' alt='Multiple thumbnails' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian military testing range (Emashahr)</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-military-testing-range-emashahr/' title='Map Info: Iranian military testing range (Emashahr)'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-military-testing-range-emashahr/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-military-testing-range-emashahr/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-military-testing-range-emashahr/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/neotrix/' title='neotrix: Info'>neotrix</a><br />@ 2009-02-03 13:28:43<br />Emamshahr is the Iranian military testing range that has been used for flight tests of the Shahab 3 IRBM since 1998.<br />
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Link: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.astronautix.com/sites/emashahr.htm">http://www.astronautix.com/sites/emashahr.htm</a><br />
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[2009-02-03] Iran has for the first time launched a satellite into orbit, state media reported today, taking a step into the space age amid lingering concerns about the Islamic Republic's nuclear program and regional ambitions.<br />
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The satellite, called Omid, or "hope," was launched into orbit using an Iranian-made Safir-2 carrier rocket, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported, underscoring the nation's increased mastery of missile technology...<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.bing.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=36.42575400~55.03642900&style=h&lvl=15' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-military-testing-range-emashahr/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/6/4/64656-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian military testing range (Emashahr)' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-military-testing-range-emashahr/' title='Multiple thumbnails'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-dualthumb' alt='Multiple thumbnails' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian military testing range (Emashahr)</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-military-testing-range-emashahr/' title='Map Info: Iranian military testing range (Emashahr)'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-military-testing-range-emashahr/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-military-testing-range-emashahr/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-military-testing-range-emashahr/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/neotrix/' title='neotrix: Info'>neotrix</a><br />@ 2009-02-03 13:28:43<br />Emamshahr is the Iranian military testing range that has been used for flight tests of the Shahab 3 IRBM since 1998.<br />
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Link: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.astronautix.com/sites/emashahr.htm">http://www.astronautix.com/sites/emashahr.htm</a><br />
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[2009-02-03] Iran has for the first time launched a satellite into orbit, state media reported today, taking a step into the space age amid lingering concerns about the Islamic Republic's nuclear program and regional ambitions.<br />
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The satellite, called Omid, or "hope," was launched into orbit using an Iranian-made Safir-2 carrier rocket, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported, underscoring the nation's increased mastery of missile technology...<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.bing.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=36.42575400~55.03642900&style=h&lvl=15' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-military-testing-range-emashahr/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-military-testing-range-emashahr/</comments>
			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:28:43 -0800</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>36.42575400 55.03642900</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[New Ammo Bunkers]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/new-ammo-bunkers/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/6/4/64157-v1.jpg' alt='New Ammo Bunkers' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>New Ammo Bunkers</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/new-ammo-bunkers/' title='Map Info: New Ammo Bunkers'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/new-ammo-bunkers/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/new-ammo-bunkers/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/new-ammo-bunkers/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/KRL/' title='KRL: Info'>KRL</a><br />@ 2009-01-27 07:29:06<br />Several Bunkers under various stages of construction.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.54353700,52.52996900&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.01458,0.019226' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/new-ammo-bunkers/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/6/4/64157-v1.jpg' alt='New Ammo Bunkers' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>New Ammo Bunkers</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/new-ammo-bunkers/' title='Map Info: New Ammo Bunkers'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/new-ammo-bunkers/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/new-ammo-bunkers/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/new-ammo-bunkers/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/KRL/' title='KRL: Info'>KRL</a><br />@ 2009-01-27 07:29:06<br />Several Bunkers under various stages of construction.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.54353700,52.52996900&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.01458,0.019226' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/new-ammo-bunkers/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/new-ammo-bunkers/</comments>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:29:06 -0800</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/new-ammo-bunkers/</guid>
			<georss:point>29.54353700 52.52996900</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Kerman Heli Base]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kerman-heli-base/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/6/3/63843-v1.jpg' alt='Kerman Heli Base' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kerman-heli-base/' title='3 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='3 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Kerman Heli Base</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kerman-heli-base/' title='Map Info: Kerman Heli Base'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kerman-heli-base/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kerman-heli-base/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kerman-heli-base/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/KRL/' title='KRL: Info'>KRL</a><br />@ 2009-01-21 10:28:44<br />Shadows' of Cobra & Huey's on various ready ramps at this large Military Helicopter Base. Large Camp just to the north.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=30.29184900,56.96589200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.007235,0.009613' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kerman-heli-base/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/6/3/63843-v1.jpg' alt='Kerman Heli Base' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kerman-heli-base/' title='3 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='3 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Kerman Heli Base</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kerman-heli-base/' title='Map Info: Kerman Heli Base'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kerman-heli-base/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kerman-heli-base/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kerman-heli-base/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/KRL/' title='KRL: Info'>KRL</a><br />@ 2009-01-21 10:28:44<br />Shadows' of Cobra & Huey's on various ready ramps at this large Military Helicopter Base. Large Camp just to the north.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=30.29184900,56.96589200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.007235,0.009613' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kerman-heli-base/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kerman-heli-base/</comments>
			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:28:44 -0800</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kerman-heli-base/</guid>
			<georss:point>30.29184900 56.96589200</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ilyushin Il-76MD "Adnan 1"]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ilyushin-il-76md-adnan-1/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/6/1/61350-v1.jpg' alt='Ilyushin Il-76MD &quot;Adnan 1&quot;' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Ilyushin Il-76MD &quot;Adnan 1&quot;</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ilyushin-il-76md-adnan-1/' title='Map Info: Ilyushin Il-76MD &quot;Adnan 1&quot;'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ilyushin-il-76md-adnan-1/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ilyushin-il-76md-adnan-1/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ilyushin-il-76md-adnan-1/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Rene73/' title='Rene73: Info'>Rene73</a><br />@ 2008-12-17 09:52:12<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.68991400,51.29961800&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002963,0.006845' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ilyushin-il-76md-adnan-1/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/6/1/61350-v1.jpg' alt='Ilyushin Il-76MD &quot;Adnan 1&quot;' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Ilyushin Il-76MD &quot;Adnan 1&quot;</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ilyushin-il-76md-adnan-1/' title='Map Info: Ilyushin Il-76MD &quot;Adnan 1&quot;'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ilyushin-il-76md-adnan-1/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ilyushin-il-76md-adnan-1/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ilyushin-il-76md-adnan-1/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Rene73/' title='Rene73: Info'>Rene73</a><br />@ 2008-12-17 09:52:12<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.68991400,51.29961800&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002963,0.006845' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ilyushin-il-76md-adnan-1/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ilyushin-il-76md-adnan-1/</comments>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:52:12 -0800</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ilyushin-il-76md-adnan-1/</guid>
			<georss:point>35.68991400 51.29961800</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Shams palace]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shams-palace/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/5/9/59662-v1.jpg' alt='Shams palace' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Shams palace</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shams-palace/' title='Map Info: Shams palace'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shams-palace/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shams-palace/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shams-palace/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/muntasir0/' title='muntasir0: Info'>muntasir0</a><br />@ 2008-11-18 20:22:14<br />This large estate is connected to a private airport which used to be the gateway through which the sister of Shah entered her palace by using her private Boeing 727. Princess Shams also had a mansion in Beverly Hills and in Palm Springs. This estate is by far the most beautiful in her collection.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.78778400,50.88637100&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.00262,0.005515' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shams-palace/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/5/9/59662-v1.jpg' alt='Shams palace' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Shams palace</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shams-palace/' title='Map Info: Shams palace'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shams-palace/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shams-palace/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shams-palace/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/muntasir0/' title='muntasir0: Info'>muntasir0</a><br />@ 2008-11-18 20:22:14<br />This large estate is connected to a private airport which used to be the gateway through which the sister of Shah entered her palace by using her private Boeing 727. Princess Shams also had a mansion in Beverly Hills and in Palm Springs. This estate is by far the most beautiful in her collection.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.78778400,50.88637100&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.00262,0.005515' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shams-palace/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shams-palace/</comments>
			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:22:14 -0800</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>35.78778400 50.88637100</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Boeing 747SP-86]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-747sp-86-1/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/5/5/55664-v1.jpg' alt='Boeing 747SP-86' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Boeing 747SP-86</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-747sp-86-1/' title='Map Info: Boeing 747SP-86'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-747sp-86-1/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-747sp-86-1/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-747sp-86-1/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Rene73/' title='Rene73: Info'>Rene73</a><br />@ 2008-08-29 08:48:10<br />EP-IAB<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.69549400,51.31309200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002967,0.004807' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-747sp-86-1/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/5/5/55664-v1.jpg' alt='Boeing 747SP-86' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Boeing 747SP-86</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-747sp-86-1/' title='Map Info: Boeing 747SP-86'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-747sp-86-1/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-747sp-86-1/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-747sp-86-1/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Rene73/' title='Rene73: Info'>Rene73</a><br />@ 2008-08-29 08:48:10<br />EP-IAB<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.69549400,51.31309200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002967,0.004807' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-747sp-86-1/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-747sp-86-1/</comments>
			<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:48:10 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-747sp-86-1/</guid>
			<georss:point>35.69549400 51.31309200</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Boeing 747SP-86]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-747sp-86/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/5/5/55663-v1.jpg' alt='Boeing 747SP-86' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Boeing 747SP-86</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-747sp-86/' title='Map Info: Boeing 747SP-86'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-747sp-86/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-747sp-86/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-747sp-86/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Rene73/' title='Rene73: Info'>Rene73</a><br />@ 2008-08-29 08:48:03<br />EP-IAC<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.71199200,51.29378200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002966,0.004807' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-747sp-86/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/5/5/55663-v1.jpg' alt='Boeing 747SP-86' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Boeing 747SP-86</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-747sp-86/' title='Map Info: Boeing 747SP-86'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-747sp-86/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-747sp-86/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-747sp-86/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Rene73/' title='Rene73: Info'>Rene73</a><br />@ 2008-08-29 08:48:03<br />EP-IAC<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.71199200,51.29378200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002966,0.004807' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-747sp-86/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-747sp-86/</comments>
			<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:48:03 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>35.71199200 51.29378200</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Karun 3 Dam & Hydro-electric Power Plant]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/karun-3-dam-hydro-electric-power-plant/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/5/3/53408-v1.jpg' alt='Karun 3 Dam &amp; Hydro-electric Power Plant' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Karun 3 Dam &amp; Hydro-electric Power Plant</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/karun-3-dam-hydro-electric-power-plant/' title='Map Info: Karun 3 Dam &amp; Hydro-electric Power Plant'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/karun-3-dam-hydro-electric-power-plant/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/karun-3-dam-hydro-electric-power-plant/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/karun-3-dam-hydro-electric-power-plant/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-07-19 07:20:22<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=31.80238100,50.09408700&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.00476,0.007982' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/karun-3-dam-hydro-electric-power-plant/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/5/3/53408-v1.jpg' alt='Karun 3 Dam &amp; Hydro-electric Power Plant' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Karun 3 Dam &amp; Hydro-electric Power Plant</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/karun-3-dam-hydro-electric-power-plant/' title='Map Info: Karun 3 Dam &amp; Hydro-electric Power Plant'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/karun-3-dam-hydro-electric-power-plant/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/karun-3-dam-hydro-electric-power-plant/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/karun-3-dam-hydro-electric-power-plant/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-07-19 07:20:22<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=31.80238100,50.09408700&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.00476,0.007982' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/karun-3-dam-hydro-electric-power-plant/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/karun-3-dam-hydro-electric-power-plant/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:20:22 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/karun-3-dam-hydro-electric-power-plant/</guid>
			<georss:point>31.80238100 50.09408700</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Zobahan Stadium]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zobahan-stadium/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/5/1/51514-v1.jpg' alt='Zobahan Stadium' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Zobahan Stadium</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zobahan-stadium/' title='Map Info: Zobahan Stadium'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zobahan-stadium/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zobahan-stadium/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zobahan-stadium/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-06-12 08:29:19<br />Club : FC Zob Ahan Isfahan <br />
Founded : 1969 <br />
Ground : Fooladshahr Stadium <br />
Built : 1998<br />
Capacity : 20000 <br />
Chairman : Saeed Azari <br />
<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.48284600,51.42170200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002362,0.003991' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zobahan-stadium/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/5/1/51514-v1.jpg' alt='Zobahan Stadium' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Zobahan Stadium</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zobahan-stadium/' title='Map Info: Zobahan Stadium'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zobahan-stadium/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zobahan-stadium/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zobahan-stadium/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-06-12 08:29:19<br />Club : FC Zob Ahan Isfahan <br />
Founded : 1969 <br />
Ground : Fooladshahr Stadium <br />
Built : 1998<br />
Capacity : 20000 <br />
Chairman : Saeed Azari <br />
<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.48284600,51.42170200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002362,0.003991' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zobahan-stadium/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zobahan-stadium/</comments>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:29:19 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>32.48284600 51.42170200</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Samen Stadium]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/samen-stadium/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/5/1/51513-v1.jpg' alt='Samen Stadium' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Samen Stadium</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/samen-stadium/' title='Map Info: Samen Stadium'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/samen-stadium/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/samen-stadium/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/samen-stadium/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-06-12 07:32:08<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=36.30079900,59.58987600&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002257,0.003991' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/samen-stadium/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/5/1/51513-v1.jpg' alt='Samen Stadium' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Samen Stadium</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/samen-stadium/' title='Map Info: Samen Stadium'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/samen-stadium/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/samen-stadium/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/samen-stadium/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-06-12 07:32:08<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=36.30079900,59.58987600&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002257,0.003991' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/samen-stadium/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/samen-stadium/</comments>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:32:08 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>36.30079900 59.58987600</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hafezieh Stadium]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hafezieh-stadium/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/5/1/51512-v1.jpg' alt='Hafezieh Stadium' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Hafezieh Stadium</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hafezieh-stadium/' title='Map Info: Hafezieh Stadium'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hafezieh-stadium/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hafezieh-stadium/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hafezieh-stadium/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-06-12 07:24:44<br /><br />
Home stadium of Bargh Shiraz F.C. and F.C. Fajr Sepasi both of whom currently play in Iran's Premier Football League. Capacity 20,000.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.62385600,52.55627100&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002434,0.003991' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hafezieh-stadium/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/5/1/51512-v1.jpg' alt='Hafezieh Stadium' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Hafezieh Stadium</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hafezieh-stadium/' title='Map Info: Hafezieh Stadium'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hafezieh-stadium/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hafezieh-stadium/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hafezieh-stadium/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-06-12 07:24:44<br /><br />
Home stadium of Bargh Shiraz F.C. and F.C. Fajr Sepasi both of whom currently play in Iran's Premier Football League. Capacity 20,000.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.62385600,52.55627100&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002434,0.003991' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hafezieh-stadium/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hafezieh-stadium/</comments>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:24:44 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>29.62385600 52.55627100</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Dastgerdi Stadium]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dastgerdi-stadium/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/5/1/51511-v1.jpg' alt='Dastgerdi Stadium' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Dastgerdi Stadium</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dastgerdi-stadium/' title='Map Info: Dastgerdi Stadium'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dastgerdi-stadium/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dastgerdi-stadium/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dastgerdi-stadium/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-06-12 07:14:24<br />The Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium, football stadium located in the Ekbatan area of Tehran, Iran. It was named after a casualty of the Iran-Iraq War. Home of PAS Hamedan F.C. . It was built in 2002 and has a capacity of 8,250.<br />
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<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.70764900,51.31148500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002274,0.003991' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dastgerdi-stadium/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/5/1/51511-v1.jpg' alt='Dastgerdi Stadium' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Dastgerdi Stadium</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dastgerdi-stadium/' title='Map Info: Dastgerdi Stadium'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dastgerdi-stadium/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dastgerdi-stadium/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dastgerdi-stadium/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-06-12 07:14:24<br />The Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium, football stadium located in the Ekbatan area of Tehran, Iran. It was named after a casualty of the Iran-Iraq War. Home of PAS Hamedan F.C. . It was built in 2002 and has a capacity of 8,250.<br />
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			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dastgerdi-stadium/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dastgerdi-stadium/</comments>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:14:24 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>35.70764900 51.31148500</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iranian writing]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-writing/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/5/1/51061-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian writing' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian writing</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-writing/' title='Map Info: Iranian writing'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-writing/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-writing/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-writing/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-06-01 08:18:26<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=34.51411000,47.97269400&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.001905,0.003626' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-writing/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/5/1/51061-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian writing' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian writing</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-writing/' title='Map Info: Iranian writing'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-writing/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-writing/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-writing/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-06-01 08:18:26<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=34.51411000,47.97269400&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.001905,0.003626' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-writing/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-writing/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 08:18:26 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>34.51411000 47.97269400</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Church of Saint Stephanos]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/church-of-saint-stephanos/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/5/0/50976-v1.jpg' alt='Church of Saint Stephanos' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Church of Saint Stephanos</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/church-of-saint-stephanos/' title='Map Info: Church of Saint Stephanos'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/church-of-saint-stephanos/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/church-of-saint-stephanos/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/church-of-saint-stephanos/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-05-30 19:19:24<br /><br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/church-of-saint-stephanos/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/5/0/50976-v1.jpg' alt='Church of Saint Stephanos' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Church of Saint Stephanos</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/church-of-saint-stephanos/' title='Map Info: Church of Saint Stephanos'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/church-of-saint-stephanos/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/church-of-saint-stephanos/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/church-of-saint-stephanos/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-05-30 19:19:24<br /><br />
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			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/church-of-saint-stephanos/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/church-of-saint-stephanos/</comments>
			<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 19:19:24 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/church-of-saint-stephanos/</guid>
			<georss:point>38.97926200 45.47343100</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Tehran Aerospace Exhibition Center]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tehran-aerospace-exhibition-center/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/5/0/50840-v2.jpg' alt='Tehran Aerospace Exhibition Center' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Tehran Aerospace Exhibition Center</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tehran-aerospace-exhibition-center/' title='Map Info: Tehran Aerospace Exhibition Center'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tehran-aerospace-exhibition-center/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tehran-aerospace-exhibition-center/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tehran-aerospace-exhibition-center/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2008-05-27 16:39:34<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.71332100,51.29323500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.006202,0.010042' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tehran-aerospace-exhibition-center/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/5/0/50840-v2.jpg' alt='Tehran Aerospace Exhibition Center' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Tehran Aerospace Exhibition Center</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tehran-aerospace-exhibition-center/' title='Map Info: Tehran Aerospace Exhibition Center'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tehran-aerospace-exhibition-center/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tehran-aerospace-exhibition-center/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tehran-aerospace-exhibition-center/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2008-05-27 16:39:34<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.71332100,51.29323500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.006202,0.010042' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tehran-aerospace-exhibition-center/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tehran-aerospace-exhibition-center/</comments>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 16:39:34 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tehran-aerospace-exhibition-center/</guid>
			<georss:point>35.71332100 51.29323500</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iranian Hawk Missile Battery]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-3/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/5/0/50666-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian Hawk Missile Battery' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian Hawk Missile Battery</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-3/' title='Map Info: Iranian Hawk Missile Battery'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-3/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-3/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-3/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2008-05-24 14:55:00<br />The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force is reported to have modified a number of MIM-23 HAWK missiles for carriage on F-14 Tomcat fighters in the air-to-air role. Iran has also modified its ground-based HAWK systems for carriage on a convoy of 8×8 wheeled vehicles and adapted the launchers to carry Standard RIM-66 or AGM-78 missiles with two Standard missiles per launcher.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.25332500,50.30564200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.005167,0.008669' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-3/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/5/0/50666-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian Hawk Missile Battery' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian Hawk Missile Battery</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-3/' title='Map Info: Iranian Hawk Missile Battery'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-3/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-3/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-3/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2008-05-24 14:55:00<br />The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force is reported to have modified a number of MIM-23 HAWK missiles for carriage on F-14 Tomcat fighters in the air-to-air role. Iran has also modified its ground-based HAWK systems for carriage on a convoy of 8×8 wheeled vehicles and adapted the launchers to carry Standard RIM-66 or AGM-78 missiles with two Standard missiles per launcher.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.25332500,50.30564200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.005167,0.008669' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-3/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-3/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2008 14:55:00 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-3/</guid>
			<georss:point>29.25332500 50.30564200</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Boeing 707-321B in Tehran]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-707-321b-in-tehran/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/4/9/49928-v1.jpg' alt='Boeing 707-321B in Tehran' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Boeing 707-321B in Tehran</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-707-321b-in-tehran/' title='Map Info: Boeing 707-321B in Tehran'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-707-321b-in-tehran/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-707-321b-in-tehran/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-707-321b-in-tehran/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/giove/' title='giove: Info'>giove</a><br />@ 2008-05-06 15:12:54<br />Air restaurant in Tehran<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.71446200,51.29518700&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002117,0.005407' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-707-321b-in-tehran/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/4/9/49928-v1.jpg' alt='Boeing 707-321B in Tehran' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Boeing 707-321B in Tehran</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-707-321b-in-tehran/' title='Map Info: Boeing 707-321B in Tehran'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-707-321b-in-tehran/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-707-321b-in-tehran/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-707-321b-in-tehran/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/giove/' title='giove: Info'>giove</a><br />@ 2008-05-06 15:12:54<br />Air restaurant in Tehran<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.71446200,51.29518700&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002117,0.005407' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-707-321b-in-tehran/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-707-321b-in-tehran/</comments>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 15:12:54 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boeing-707-321b-in-tehran/</guid>
			<georss:point>35.71446200 51.29518700</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Passargad]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/passargad/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/4/9/49842-v1.jpg' alt='Passargad' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/passargad/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Passargad</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/passargad/' title='Map Info: Passargad'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/passargad/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/passargad/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/passargad/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-05-03 17:08:33<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=30.19450100,53.16819500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.003923,0.007253' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/passargad/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/4/9/49842-v1.jpg' alt='Passargad' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/passargad/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Passargad</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/passargad/' title='Map Info: Passargad'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/passargad/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/passargad/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/passargad/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-05-03 17:08:33<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=30.19450100,53.16819500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.003923,0.007253' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/passargad/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/passargad/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 17:08:33 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/passargad/</guid>
			<georss:point>30.19450100 53.16819500</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Naghsh-e-Rostam]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naghsh-e-rostam/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/4/9/49841-v1.jpg' alt='Naghsh-e-Rostam' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Naghsh-e-Rostam</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naghsh-e-rostam/' title='Map Info: Naghsh-e-Rostam'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naghsh-e-rostam/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naghsh-e-rostam/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naghsh-e-rostam/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-05-03 17:02:59<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.98913700,52.87456900&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.003931,0.007253' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naghsh-e-rostam/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/4/9/49841-v1.jpg' alt='Naghsh-e-Rostam' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Naghsh-e-Rostam</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naghsh-e-rostam/' title='Map Info: Naghsh-e-Rostam'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naghsh-e-rostam/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naghsh-e-rostam/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naghsh-e-rostam/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-05-03 17:02:59<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.98913700,52.87456900&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.003931,0.007253' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naghsh-e-rostam/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naghsh-e-rostam/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 17:02:59 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naghsh-e-rostam/</guid>
			<georss:point>29.98913700 52.87456900</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iranian Hovercraft]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hovercraft/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/4/9/49758-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian Hovercraft' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian Hovercraft</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hovercraft/' title='Map Info: Iranian Hovercraft'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hovercraft/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hovercraft/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hovercraft/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/giove/' title='giove: Info'>giove</a><br />@ 2008-05-02 05:33:20<br />Hovercraft in Iranian Navy<br />
Type:Saunders-Roe BH-7 Mark 5<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=27.15445300,56.16446400&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.006205,0.013518' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hovercraft/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/4/9/49758-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian Hovercraft' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian Hovercraft</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hovercraft/' title='Map Info: Iranian Hovercraft'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hovercraft/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hovercraft/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hovercraft/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/giove/' title='giove: Info'>giove</a><br />@ 2008-05-02 05:33:20<br />Hovercraft in Iranian Navy<br />
Type:Saunders-Roe BH-7 Mark 5<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=27.15445300,56.16446400&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.006205,0.013518' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hovercraft/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hovercraft/</comments>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 05:33:20 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>27.15445300 56.16446400</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Arg-é Bam]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arg-bam/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/4/9/49510-v1.jpg' alt='Arg-&eacute; Bam' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Arg-&eacute; Bam</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arg-bam/' title='Map Info: Arg-é Bam'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arg-bam/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arg-bam/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arg-bam/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-04-27 11:20:30<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.11617500,58.36914900&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.003965,0.007253' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arg-bam/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/4/9/49510-v1.jpg' alt='Arg-&eacute; Bam' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Arg-&eacute; Bam</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arg-bam/' title='Map Info: Arg-é Bam'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arg-bam/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arg-bam/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arg-bam/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-04-27 11:20:30<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.11617500,58.36914900&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.003965,0.007253' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arg-bam/</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:20:30 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>29.11617500 58.36914900</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gonbad-e Qabus tomb tower]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gonbad-e-qabus-tomb-tower/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/4/8/48722-v1.jpg' alt='Gonbad-e Qabus tomb tower' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Gonbad-e Qabus tomb tower</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gonbad-e-qabus-tomb-tower/' title='Map Info: Gonbad-e Qabus tomb tower'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gonbad-e-qabus-tomb-tower/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gonbad-e-qabus-tomb-tower/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gonbad-e-qabus-tomb-tower/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-04-06 12:15:08<br /><br />
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<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=37.25802200,55.16903800&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.001806,0.003616' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gonbad-e-qabus-tomb-tower/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/4/8/48722-v1.jpg' alt='Gonbad-e Qabus tomb tower' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Gonbad-e Qabus tomb tower</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gonbad-e-qabus-tomb-tower/' title='Map Info: Gonbad-e Qabus tomb tower'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gonbad-e-qabus-tomb-tower/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gonbad-e-qabus-tomb-tower/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gonbad-e-qabus-tomb-tower/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-04-06 12:15:08<br /><br />
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<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=37.25802200,55.16903800&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.001806,0.003616' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gonbad-e-qabus-tomb-tower/</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:15:08 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>37.25802200 55.16903800</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-naghsh-e-jahan-stadium/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/4/8/48159-v1.jpg' alt='The Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>The Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-naghsh-e-jahan-stadium/' title='Map Info: The Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-naghsh-e-jahan-stadium/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-naghsh-e-jahan-stadium/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-naghsh-e-jahan-stadium/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-03-26 19:52:39<br />The Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium  is a multi-use stadium in Esfahan, Iran. It is currently used for football matches. The stadium was built in 2003 and holds 50,000 in a three-tier configuration. It is currently used by Sepahan, an Iranian football team in Iran's Premier Football League.<br />
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<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.74384400,51.68606000&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.004602,0.009656' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-naghsh-e-jahan-stadium/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/4/8/48159-v1.jpg' alt='The Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>The Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-naghsh-e-jahan-stadium/' title='Map Info: The Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-naghsh-e-jahan-stadium/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-naghsh-e-jahan-stadium/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-naghsh-e-jahan-stadium/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-03-26 19:52:39<br />The Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium  is a multi-use stadium in Esfahan, Iran. It is currently used for football matches. The stadium was built in 2003 and holds 50,000 in a three-tier configuration. It is currently used by Sepahan, an Iranian football team in Iran's Premier Football League.<br />
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			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-naghsh-e-jahan-stadium/</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:52:39 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>32.74384400 51.68606000</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Palace Schah of Persia (Former)]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mohammad-reza-pahlavi-palace-schah-of-persia-former/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/4/2/42373-v1.jpg' alt='Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Palace Schah of Persia (Former)' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Palace Schah of Persia (Former)</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mohammad-reza-pahlavi-palace-schah-of-persia-former/' title='Map Info: Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Palace Schah of Persia (Former)'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mohammad-reza-pahlavi-palace-schah-of-persia-former/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mohammad-reza-pahlavi-palace-schah-of-persia-former/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mohammad-reza-pahlavi-palace-schah-of-persia-former/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Fugger/' title='Fugger: Info'>Fugger</a><br />@ 2007-12-20 08:10:38<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=37.46676900,49.46311500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.00301,0.006748' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mohammad-reza-pahlavi-palace-schah-of-persia-former/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/4/2/42373-v1.jpg' alt='Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Palace Schah of Persia (Former)' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Palace Schah of Persia (Former)</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mohammad-reza-pahlavi-palace-schah-of-persia-former/' title='Map Info: Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Palace Schah of Persia (Former)'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mohammad-reza-pahlavi-palace-schah-of-persia-former/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mohammad-reza-pahlavi-palace-schah-of-persia-former/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mohammad-reza-pahlavi-palace-schah-of-persia-former/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Fugger/' title='Fugger: Info'>Fugger</a><br />@ 2007-12-20 08:10:38<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=37.46676900,49.46311500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.00301,0.006748' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mohammad-reza-pahlavi-palace-schah-of-persia-former/</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:10:38 -0800</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>37.46676900 49.46311500</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Badr Air Base (Sepah Air Base)]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/badr-air-base-sepah-air-base/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/4/0/40580-v1.jpg' alt='Badr Air Base (Sepah Air Base)' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Badr Air Base (Sepah Air Base)</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/badr-air-base-sepah-air-base/' title='Map Info: Badr Air Base (Sepah Air Base)'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/badr-air-base-sepah-air-base/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/badr-air-base-sepah-air-base/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/badr-air-base-sepah-air-base/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-11-04 13:40:39<br />It is also known as Sepah Air Base. This base is operated by the military and has two asphalt runways (447m x 30m and 3525m x 43m).<br />
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In a report conducted by John Shields in 1996, he found that the Iran Aircraft Industries maintained major aircraft repair, overhaul, and manufacturing facilities at the Esfahan base. For instance, the Iran-140 is produced at the base. The IAI is supported by aerospace R&D from the University of Esfahan, which had designed most of Iran's RPV's (as of 1989). <!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.61803900,51.69890500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.019953,0.034676' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/badr-air-base-sepah-air-base/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/4/0/40580-v1.jpg' alt='Badr Air Base (Sepah Air Base)' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Badr Air Base (Sepah Air Base)</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/badr-air-base-sepah-air-base/' title='Map Info: Badr Air Base (Sepah Air Base)'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/badr-air-base-sepah-air-base/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/badr-air-base-sepah-air-base/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/badr-air-base-sepah-air-base/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-11-04 13:40:39<br />It is also known as Sepah Air Base. This base is operated by the military and has two asphalt runways (447m x 30m and 3525m x 43m).<br />
<br />
In a report conducted by John Shields in 1996, he found that the Iran Aircraft Industries maintained major aircraft repair, overhaul, and manufacturing facilities at the Esfahan base. For instance, the Iran-140 is produced at the base. The IAI is supported by aerospace R&D from the University of Esfahan, which had designed most of Iran's RPV's (as of 1989). <!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.61803900,51.69890500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.019953,0.034676' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/badr-air-base-sepah-air-base/</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2007 13:40:39 -0800</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>32.61803900 51.69890500</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Shahid Vatanpour Army Air Base]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shahid-vatanpour-army-air-base/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/4/0/40579-v1.jpg' alt='Shahid Vatanpour Army Air Base' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Shahid Vatanpour Army Air Base</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shahid-vatanpour-army-air-base/' title='Map Info: Shahid Vatanpour Army Air Base'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shahid-vatanpour-army-air-base/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shahid-vatanpour-army-air-base/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shahid-vatanpour-army-air-base/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-11-04 13:37:55<br />Main base of the Esfahan Army Aviation Group.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.56972000,51.68759400&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.009982,0.017338' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shahid-vatanpour-army-air-base/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/4/0/40579-v1.jpg' alt='Shahid Vatanpour Army Air Base' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Shahid Vatanpour Army Air Base</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shahid-vatanpour-army-air-base/' title='Map Info: Shahid Vatanpour Army Air Base'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shahid-vatanpour-army-air-base/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shahid-vatanpour-army-air-base/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shahid-vatanpour-army-air-base/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-11-04 13:37:55<br />Main base of the Esfahan Army Aviation Group.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.56972000,51.68759400&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.009982,0.017338' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shahid-vatanpour-army-air-base/</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2007 13:37:55 -0800</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shahid-vatanpour-army-air-base/</guid>
			<georss:point>32.56972000 51.68759400</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Alamut - Fortress of the Assassins]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/alamut-fortress-of-the-assassins/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/3/9/39716-v1.jpg' alt='Alamut - Fortress of the Assassins' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Alamut - Fortress of the Assassins</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/alamut-fortress-of-the-assassins/' title='Map Info: Alamut - Fortress of the Assassins'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/alamut-fortress-of-the-assassins/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/alamut-fortress-of-the-assassins/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/alamut-fortress-of-the-assassins/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-10-04 17:40:06<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alamut">Alamut</a> was once a mountain fortress located in central Elburz mountains, south of the Caspian Sea, close to Gazor Khan, near Qazvin, about 100 km from present-day Tehran in Iran. Only ruins remain of this fortress today.<br />
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According to Hamdollah Mostowfi, the fortress was built in 840 at an elevation of 2,100 m. It was built in a way that had only one passable artificial entrance that wound its way around the cliff face (the one natural approach, a steep gravel slope, was too dangerous to use); thus making conquering the fortress extremely difficult. The fort had an unusual system of water supply. The top was extremely narrow and long — perhaps 400 meters long, and no more than 30 meters wide in any place, and usually less.<br />
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In 1090 the fortress was infiltrated and occupied by the powerful Ismaili sect of Shia Islam (known to the West by the nickname Hashshashin or Assassins), and was then fabled for its gardens and libraries. The ruins of 23 other fortresses remain in the vicinity.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=36.44461900,50.58599500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.003072,0.005021' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/alamut-fortress-of-the-assassins/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/3/9/39716-v1.jpg' alt='Alamut - Fortress of the Assassins' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Alamut - Fortress of the Assassins</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/alamut-fortress-of-the-assassins/' title='Map Info: Alamut - Fortress of the Assassins'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/alamut-fortress-of-the-assassins/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/alamut-fortress-of-the-assassins/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/alamut-fortress-of-the-assassins/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-10-04 17:40:06<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alamut">Alamut</a> was once a mountain fortress located in central Elburz mountains, south of the Caspian Sea, close to Gazor Khan, near Qazvin, about 100 km from present-day Tehran in Iran. Only ruins remain of this fortress today.<br />
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According to Hamdollah Mostowfi, the fortress was built in 840 at an elevation of 2,100 m. It was built in a way that had only one passable artificial entrance that wound its way around the cliff face (the one natural approach, a steep gravel slope, was too dangerous to use); thus making conquering the fortress extremely difficult. The fort had an unusual system of water supply. The top was extremely narrow and long — perhaps 400 meters long, and no more than 30 meters wide in any place, and usually less.<br />
<br />
In 1090 the fortress was infiltrated and occupied by the powerful Ismaili sect of Shia Islam (known to the West by the nickname Hashshashin or Assassins), and was then fabled for its gardens and libraries. The ruins of 23 other fortresses remain in the vicinity.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=36.44461900,50.58599500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.003072,0.005021' -->]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:40:06 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>36.44461900 50.58599500</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iranian F-14 Tomcat]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcat-1/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/3/6/36407-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian F-14 Tomcat' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcat-1/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian F-14 Tomcat</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcat-1/' title='Map Info: Iranian F-14 Tomcat'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcat-1/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcat-1/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcat-1/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Pdunn/' title='Pdunn: Info'>Pdunn</a><br />@ 2007-08-09 15:38:41<br />One of the eighty F-14s sold to Iran in 1974 during the reign of the Shaw.  Today most of Iran's original US-trained Tomcat pilots have fled the country and the majority of the Tomcats have been cannibalized for spare parts to keep only a small handful flying.  Iran has become so desperate for spare parts for its Tomcats it has gone to great lengths to try to procure them on the black market. See http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30006/ <!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=28.94075400,50.85922100&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002183,0.004844' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcat-1/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/3/6/36407-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian F-14 Tomcat' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcat-1/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian F-14 Tomcat</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcat-1/' title='Map Info: Iranian F-14 Tomcat'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcat-1/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcat-1/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcat-1/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Pdunn/' title='Pdunn: Info'>Pdunn</a><br />@ 2007-08-09 15:38:41<br />One of the eighty F-14s sold to Iran in 1974 during the reign of the Shaw.  Today most of Iran's original US-trained Tomcat pilots have fled the country and the majority of the Tomcats have been cannibalized for spare parts to keep only a small handful flying.  Iran has become so desperate for spare parts for its Tomcats it has gone to great lengths to try to procure them on the black market. See http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30006/ <!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=28.94075400,50.85922100&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002183,0.004844' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcat-1/</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:38:41 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>28.94075400 50.85922100</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iranian F-14 Tomcat]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcat/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/3/5/35563-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian F-14 Tomcat' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian F-14 Tomcat</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcat/' title='Map Info: Iranian F-14 Tomcat'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcat/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcat/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcat/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-07-19 11:06:01<br />There are six at this air base.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.76038100,51.88115100&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.003198,0.00376' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcat/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/3/5/35563-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian F-14 Tomcat' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian F-14 Tomcat</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcat/' title='Map Info: Iranian F-14 Tomcat'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcat/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcat/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcat/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-07-19 11:06:01<br />There are six at this air base.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.76038100,51.88115100&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.003198,0.00376' -->]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:06:01 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>32.76038100 51.88115100</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Shah Mosque]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shah-mosque/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/3/5/35187-v1.jpg' alt='Shah Mosque' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Shah Mosque</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shah-mosque/' title='Map Info: Shah Mosque'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shah-mosque/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shah-mosque/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shah-mosque/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/DonMartini/' title='DonMartini: Info'>DonMartini</a><br />@ 2007-07-13 03:25:21<br />Shah Mosque is a mosque in Isfahan (Eşfahān), Iran standing in south side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square. It has been renamed to Imam Mosque after Islamic Revolution.<br />
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Built during the Safavids period, it is an excellent example of Islamic architecture of Iran, and regarded as the masterpiece of Persian Architecture. The Imam Mosque of Esfahan is one of the everlasting masterpieces of architecture in Iran and all over the world. It is registered along with the Naghsh-i Jahan Square as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its construction began in 1611, and its splendor is mainly due to the beauty of its seven-color mosaic tiles and calligraphic inscriptions.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.65475000,51.67765400&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002005,0.005375' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shah-mosque/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/3/5/35187-v1.jpg' alt='Shah Mosque' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Shah Mosque</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shah-mosque/' title='Map Info: Shah Mosque'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shah-mosque/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shah-mosque/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shah-mosque/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/DonMartini/' title='DonMartini: Info'>DonMartini</a><br />@ 2007-07-13 03:25:21<br />Shah Mosque is a mosque in Isfahan (Eşfahān), Iran standing in south side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square. It has been renamed to Imam Mosque after Islamic Revolution.<br />
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Built during the Safavids period, it is an excellent example of Islamic architecture of Iran, and regarded as the masterpiece of Persian Architecture. The Imam Mosque of Esfahan is one of the everlasting masterpieces of architecture in Iran and all over the world. It is registered along with the Naghsh-i Jahan Square as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its construction began in 1611, and its splendor is mainly due to the beauty of its seven-color mosaic tiles and calligraphic inscriptions.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.65475000,51.67765400&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002005,0.005375' -->]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 03:25:21 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>32.65475000 51.67765400</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iranian Rapier air defense missile site]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-rapier-air-defense-missile-site/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/3/4/34312-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian Rapier air defense missile site' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian Rapier air defense missile site</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-rapier-air-defense-missile-site/' title='Map Info: Iranian Rapier air defense missile site'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-rapier-air-defense-missile-site/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-rapier-air-defense-missile-site/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-rapier-air-defense-missile-site/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-06-10 21:11:26<br />Rapier is a British surface-to-air missile developed for the British Army and Royal Air Force. [<a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapier_missile"></a>]<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.68885900,51.27046400&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.001982,0.003648' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-rapier-air-defense-missile-site/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/3/4/34312-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian Rapier air defense missile site' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian Rapier air defense missile site</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-rapier-air-defense-missile-site/' title='Map Info: Iranian Rapier air defense missile site'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-rapier-air-defense-missile-site/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-rapier-air-defense-missile-site/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-rapier-air-defense-missile-site/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-06-10 21:11:26<br />Rapier is a British surface-to-air missile developed for the British Army and Royal Air Force. [<a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapier_missile"></a>]<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.68885900,51.27046400&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.001982,0.003648' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-rapier-air-defense-missile-site/</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:11:26 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>35.68885900 51.27046400</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iranian Rapier missile site]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-rapier-missile-site/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/3/4/34201-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian Rapier missile site' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian Rapier missile site</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-rapier-missile-site/' title='Map Info: Iranian Rapier missile site'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-rapier-missile-site/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-rapier-missile-site/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-rapier-missile-site/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-06-07 10:37:56<br />Rapier is a British surface-to-air missile developed for the British Army and Royal Air Force.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=36.22307900,59.66408200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.003077,0.005021' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-rapier-missile-site/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/3/4/34201-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian Rapier missile site' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian Rapier missile site</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-rapier-missile-site/' title='Map Info: Iranian Rapier missile site'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-rapier-missile-site/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-rapier-missile-site/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-rapier-missile-site/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-06-07 10:37:56<br />Rapier is a British surface-to-air missile developed for the British Army and Royal Air Force.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=36.22307900,59.66408200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.003077,0.005021' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-rapier-missile-site/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-rapier-missile-site/</comments>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:37:56 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-rapier-missile-site/</guid>
			<georss:point>36.22307900 59.66408200</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Azadi Stadium]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/azadi-stadium/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/3/3/33822-v1.jpg' alt='Azadi Stadium' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Azadi Stadium</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/azadi-stadium/' title='Map Info: Azadi Stadium'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/azadi-stadium/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/azadi-stadium/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/azadi-stadium/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/mikeb9991/' title='mikeb9991: Info'>mikeb9991</a><br />@ 2007-05-28 19:07:08<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.72478400,51.27557500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.004059,0.007296' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/azadi-stadium/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/3/3/33822-v1.jpg' alt='Azadi Stadium' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Azadi Stadium</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/azadi-stadium/' title='Map Info: Azadi Stadium'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/azadi-stadium/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/azadi-stadium/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/azadi-stadium/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/mikeb9991/' title='mikeb9991: Info'>mikeb9991</a><br />@ 2007-05-28 19:07:08<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.72478400,51.27557500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.004059,0.007296' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/azadi-stadium/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/azadi-stadium/</comments>
			<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2007 19:07:08 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/azadi-stadium/</guid>
			<georss:point>35.72478400 51.27557500</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Persepolis]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/persepolis/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/9/29963-v1.jpg' alt='Persepolis' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/persepolis/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Persepolis</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/persepolis/' title='Map Info: Persepolis'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/persepolis/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/persepolis/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/persepolis/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Hinkkanen/' title='Hinkkanen: Info'>Hinkkanen</a><br />@ 2007-03-05 15:39:28<br />Persepolis was an ancient ceremonial capital of the second Iranian dynasty, the Achaemenid Empire, situated some 70 km northeast of modern city of Shiraz.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.93462100,52.89069400&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.005895,0.013433' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/persepolis/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/9/29963-v1.jpg' alt='Persepolis' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/persepolis/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Persepolis</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/persepolis/' title='Map Info: Persepolis'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/persepolis/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/persepolis/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/persepolis/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Hinkkanen/' title='Hinkkanen: Info'>Hinkkanen</a><br />@ 2007-03-05 15:39:28<br />Persepolis was an ancient ceremonial capital of the second Iranian dynasty, the Achaemenid Empire, situated some 70 km northeast of modern city of Shiraz.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.93462100,52.89069400&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.005895,0.013433' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/persepolis/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/persepolis/</comments>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2007 15:39:28 -0800</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/persepolis/</guid>
			<georss:point>29.93462100 52.89069400</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Mehrabad Airport Tehran (THR)]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mehrabad-airport-tehran-thr/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/9/29593-v1.jpg' alt='Mehrabad Airport Tehran (THR)' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mehrabad-airport-tehran-thr/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Mehrabad Airport Tehran (THR)</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mehrabad-airport-tehran-thr/' title='Map Info: Mehrabad Airport Tehran (THR)'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mehrabad-airport-tehran-thr/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mehrabad-airport-tehran-thr/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mehrabad-airport-tehran-thr/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/DonMartini/' title='DonMartini: Info'>DonMartini</a><br />@ 2007-02-24 05:24:02<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.69062500,51.31525000&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.031509,0.086002' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mehrabad-airport-tehran-thr/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/9/29593-v1.jpg' alt='Mehrabad Airport Tehran (THR)' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mehrabad-airport-tehran-thr/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Mehrabad Airport Tehran (THR)</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mehrabad-airport-tehran-thr/' title='Map Info: Mehrabad Airport Tehran (THR)'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mehrabad-airport-tehran-thr/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mehrabad-airport-tehran-thr/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mehrabad-airport-tehran-thr/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/DonMartini/' title='DonMartini: Info'>DonMartini</a><br />@ 2007-02-24 05:24:02<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.69062500,51.31525000&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.031509,0.086002' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mehrabad-airport-tehran-thr/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mehrabad-airport-tehran-thr/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2007 05:24:02 -0800</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mehrabad-airport-tehran-thr/</guid>
			<georss:point>35.69062500 51.31525000</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Excavated Soils]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/excavated-soils/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/9/29180-v1.jpg' alt='Excavated Soils' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Excavated Soils</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/excavated-soils/' title='Map Info: Excavated Soils'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/excavated-soils/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/excavated-soils/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/excavated-soils/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/KRL/' title='KRL: Info'>KRL</a><br />@ 2007-02-12 09:32:26<br />Large Pile of Excavated Soils.  Southest of Area with Tunnel Entrances.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.56612900,51.60340500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.01387,0.019956' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/excavated-soils/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/9/29180-v1.jpg' alt='Excavated Soils' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Excavated Soils</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/excavated-soils/' title='Map Info: Excavated Soils'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/excavated-soils/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/excavated-soils/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/excavated-soils/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/KRL/' title='KRL: Info'>KRL</a><br />@ 2007-02-12 09:32:26<br />Large Pile of Excavated Soils.  Southest of Area with Tunnel Entrances.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.56612900,51.60340500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.01387,0.019956' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/excavated-soils/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/excavated-soils/</comments>
			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 09:32:26 -0800</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/excavated-soils/</guid>
			<georss:point>32.56612900 51.60340500</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iranian F-14 Tomcats]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcats/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/9/29120-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian F-14 Tomcats' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian F-14 Tomcats</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcats/' title='Map Info: Iranian F-14 Tomcats'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcats/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcats/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcats/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-02-10 11:26:32<br />There are six at this air base.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.76454200,51.88238200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002098,0.005407' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcats/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/9/29120-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian F-14 Tomcats' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian F-14 Tomcats</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcats/' title='Map Info: Iranian F-14 Tomcats'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcats/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcats/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcats/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-02-10 11:26:32<br />There are six at this air base.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.76454200,51.88238200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002098,0.005407' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcats/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcats/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2007 11:26:32 -0800</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-tomcats/</guid>
			<georss:point>32.76454200 51.88238200</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Oil Seep to Ocean]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-seep-to-ocean/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/9/29008-v1.jpg' alt='Oil Seep to Ocean' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-seep-to-ocean/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Oil Seep to Ocean</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-seep-to-ocean/' title='Map Info: Oil Seep to Ocean'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-seep-to-ocean/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-seep-to-ocean/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-seep-to-ocean/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/KRL/' title='KRL: Info'>KRL</a><br />@ 2007-02-08 09:01:07<br />Oil seepage to Ocean near Refinery.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=30.45716400,49.10204200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.014187,0.019956' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-seep-to-ocean/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/9/29008-v1.jpg' alt='Oil Seep to Ocean' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-seep-to-ocean/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Oil Seep to Ocean</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-seep-to-ocean/' title='Map Info: Oil Seep to Ocean'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-seep-to-ocean/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-seep-to-ocean/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-seep-to-ocean/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/KRL/' title='KRL: Info'>KRL</a><br />@ 2007-02-08 09:01:07<br />Oil seepage to Ocean near Refinery.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=30.45716400,49.10204200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.014187,0.019956' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-seep-to-ocean/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-seep-to-ocean/</comments>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2007 09:01:07 -0800</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-seep-to-ocean/</guid>
			<georss:point>30.45716400 49.10204200</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Nuclear Weapons Workshops]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nuclear-weapons-workshops/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/8/28011-v1.jpg' alt='Nuclear Weapons Workshops' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Nuclear Weapons Workshops</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nuclear-weapons-workshops/' title='Map Info: Nuclear Weapons Workshops'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nuclear-weapons-workshops/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nuclear-weapons-workshops/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nuclear-weapons-workshops/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/jbottero/' title='jbottero: Info'>jbottero</a><br />@ 2007-01-05 10:32:04<br />In a public session of the Iranian Parliament on 24 November 2003, Ahmad Shirzad, a deputy from the city of Isfahan, stated that there was a large nuclear-related underground facility near the city of Parchin.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.53332600,51.75133500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.011577,0.026994' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nuclear-weapons-workshops/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/8/28011-v1.jpg' alt='Nuclear Weapons Workshops' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Nuclear Weapons Workshops</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nuclear-weapons-workshops/' title='Map Info: Nuclear Weapons Workshops'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nuclear-weapons-workshops/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nuclear-weapons-workshops/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nuclear-weapons-workshops/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/jbottero/' title='jbottero: Info'>jbottero</a><br />@ 2007-01-05 10:32:04<br />In a public session of the Iranian Parliament on 24 November 2003, Ahmad Shirzad, a deputy from the city of Isfahan, stated that there was a large nuclear-related underground facility near the city of Parchin.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.53332600,51.75133500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.011577,0.026994' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nuclear-weapons-workshops/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nuclear-weapons-workshops/</comments>
			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 10:32:04 -0800</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Airport Missle Site]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/airport-missle-site/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/8/28010-v1.jpg' alt='Airport Missle Site' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/airport-missle-site/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Airport Missle Site</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/airport-missle-site/' title='Map Info: Airport Missle Site'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/airport-missle-site/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/airport-missle-site/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/airport-missle-site/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/jbottero/' title='jbottero: Info'>jbottero</a><br />@ 2007-01-05 10:11:06<br />This is a ground to air missle site outside an air strip in Iran. I don't know missles, anyone? Better title?<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=33.88631500,51.58776300&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.005905,0.013497' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/airport-missle-site/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/8/28010-v1.jpg' alt='Airport Missle Site' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/airport-missle-site/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Airport Missle Site</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/airport-missle-site/' title='Map Info: Airport Missle Site'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/airport-missle-site/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/airport-missle-site/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/airport-missle-site/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/jbottero/' title='jbottero: Info'>jbottero</a><br />@ 2007-01-05 10:11:06<br />This is a ground to air missle site outside an air strip in Iran. I don't know missles, anyone? Better title?<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=33.88631500,51.58776300&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.005905,0.013497' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/airport-missle-site/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/airport-missle-site/</comments>
			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 10:11:06 -0800</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>33.88631500 51.58776300</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Shít]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sh-t/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf2.vgtstatic.com/thumbll/2/6/26937-v1.jpg' alt='Sh&iacute;t' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sh-t/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-bing' alt='View in Bing Maps' /></div></div><b>Sh&iacute;t</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sh-t/' title='Map Info: Shít'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sh-t/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sh-t/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sh-t/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Parabellum/' title='Parabellum: Info'>Parabellum</a><br />@ 2006-12-03 17:31:20<br />Not to be outdone by Poop Creek...<!-- direct url: 'http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=36.501186~53.566718&style=h&lvl=13&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sh-t/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf2.vgtstatic.com/thumbll/2/6/26937-v1.jpg' alt='Sh&iacute;t' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sh-t/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-bing' alt='View in Bing Maps' /></div></div><b>Sh&iacute;t</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sh-t/' title='Map Info: Shít'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sh-t/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sh-t/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sh-t/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Parabellum/' title='Parabellum: Info'>Parabellum</a><br />@ 2006-12-03 17:31:20<br />Not to be outdone by Poop Creek...<!-- direct url: 'http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=36.501186~53.566718&style=h&lvl=13&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sh-t/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sh-t/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2006 17:31:20 -0800</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sh-t/</guid>
			<georss:point>36.50118600 53.56671800</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[C-27 or C-130 in Iran?]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-27-or-c-130-in-iran/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/3/23379-v1.jpg' alt='C-27 or C-130 in Iran?' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-27-or-c-130-in-iran/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>C-27 or C-130 in Iran?</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-27-or-c-130-in-iran/' title='Map Info: C-27 or C-130 in Iran?'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-27-or-c-130-in-iran/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-27-or-c-130-in-iran/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-27-or-c-130-in-iran/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/voldude123/' title='voldude123: Info'>voldude123</a><br />@ 2006-09-08 16:42:56<br />is this what i think it is? a C-130/C-27 in Iran? it looks very much like one of these.<br />
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did iran get a contract like they did with the f-14, or does russia make an airplane that looks a lot like one of these two aircraft, or did they reverse engineer an american plane like china does?<br />
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<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.54857300,52.58102200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002002,0.005203' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-27-or-c-130-in-iran/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/3/23379-v1.jpg' alt='C-27 or C-130 in Iran?' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-27-or-c-130-in-iran/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>C-27 or C-130 in Iran?</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-27-or-c-130-in-iran/' title='Map Info: C-27 or C-130 in Iran?'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-27-or-c-130-in-iran/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-27-or-c-130-in-iran/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-27-or-c-130-in-iran/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/voldude123/' title='voldude123: Info'>voldude123</a><br />@ 2006-09-08 16:42:56<br />is this what i think it is? a C-130/C-27 in Iran? it looks very much like one of these.<br />
<br />
did iran get a contract like they did with the f-14, or does russia make an airplane that looks a lot like one of these two aircraft, or did they reverse engineer an american plane like china does?<br />
<br />
<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.54857300,52.58102200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002002,0.005203' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-27-or-c-130-in-iran/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-27-or-c-130-in-iran/</comments>
			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2006 16:42:56 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>29.54857300 52.58102200</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[2006-09-01 - 29 killed in Iranian jet crash at Mashhad Int'l Airport]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/2006-09-01-29-killed-in-iranian-jet-crash-at-mashhad-intl-airport/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/3/23190-v1.jpg' alt='2006-09-01 - 29 killed in Iranian jet crash at Mashhad Int&#039;l Airport' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>2006-09-01 - 29 killed in Iranian jet crash at Mashhad Int'l Airport</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/2006-09-01-29-killed-in-iranian-jet-crash-at-mashhad-intl-airport/' title='Map Info: 2006-09-01 - 29 killed in Iranian jet crash at Mashhad Int&#039;l Airport'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/2006-09-01-29-killed-in-iranian-jet-crash-at-mashhad-intl-airport/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/2006-09-01-29-killed-in-iranian-jet-crash-at-mashhad-intl-airport/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/2006-09-01-29-killed-in-iranian-jet-crash-at-mashhad-intl-airport/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/cmike77/' title='cmike77: Info'>cmike77</a><br />@ 2006-09-01 11:13:22<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mashhad_International_Airport<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=36.24420400,59.63164300&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.009743,0.030384' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/2006-09-01-29-killed-in-iranian-jet-crash-at-mashhad-intl-airport/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/3/23190-v1.jpg' alt='2006-09-01 - 29 killed in Iranian jet crash at Mashhad Int&#039;l Airport' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>2006-09-01 - 29 killed in Iranian jet crash at Mashhad Int'l Airport</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/2006-09-01-29-killed-in-iranian-jet-crash-at-mashhad-intl-airport/' title='Map Info: 2006-09-01 - 29 killed in Iranian jet crash at Mashhad Int&#039;l Airport'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/2006-09-01-29-killed-in-iranian-jet-crash-at-mashhad-intl-airport/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/2006-09-01-29-killed-in-iranian-jet-crash-at-mashhad-intl-airport/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/2006-09-01-29-killed-in-iranian-jet-crash-at-mashhad-intl-airport/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/cmike77/' title='cmike77: Info'>cmike77</a><br />@ 2006-09-01 11:13:22<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mashhad_International_Airport<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=36.24420400,59.63164300&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.009743,0.030384' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/2006-09-01-29-killed-in-iranian-jet-crash-at-mashhad-intl-airport/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/2006-09-01-29-killed-in-iranian-jet-crash-at-mashhad-intl-airport/</comments>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2006 11:13:22 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>36.24420400 59.63164300</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Oil platform]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-platform-2/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/2/22347-v1.jpg' alt='Oil platform' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Oil platform</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-platform-2/' title='Map Info: Oil platform'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-platform-2/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-platform-2/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-platform-2/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2006-08-05 14:58:07<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.19481800,50.25401800&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002173,0.003659' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-platform-2/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/2/22347-v1.jpg' alt='Oil platform' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Oil platform</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-platform-2/' title='Map Info: Oil platform'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-platform-2/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-platform-2/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-platform-2/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2006-08-05 14:58:07<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.19481800,50.25401800&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002173,0.003659' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-platform-2/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-platform-2/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sat, 05 Aug 2006 14:58:07 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-platform-2/</guid>
			<georss:point>29.19481800 50.25401800</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Oil platform]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-platform-1/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/2/22345-v1.jpg' alt='Oil platform' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Oil platform</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-platform-1/' title='Map Info: Oil platform'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-platform-1/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-platform-1/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-platform-1/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2006-08-05 14:57:19<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.19804000,50.26644800&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002173,0.003659' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-platform-1/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/2/22345-v1.jpg' alt='Oil platform' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Oil platform</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-platform-1/' title='Map Info: Oil platform'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-platform-1/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-platform-1/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-platform-1/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2006-08-05 14:57:19<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.19804000,50.26644800&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002173,0.003659' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-platform-1/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oil-platform-1/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sat, 05 Aug 2006 14:57:19 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>29.19804000 50.26644800</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fire boat]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fire-boat/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/2/22344-v1.jpg' alt='Fire boat' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fire-boat/' title='2 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='2 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Fire boat</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fire-boat/' title='Map Info: Fire boat'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fire-boat/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fire-boat/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fire-boat/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2006-08-05 14:52:47<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.22862300,50.34681200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002177,0.003659' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fire-boat/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/2/22344-v1.jpg' alt='Fire boat' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fire-boat/' title='2 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='2 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Fire boat</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fire-boat/' title='Map Info: Fire boat'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fire-boat/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fire-boat/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fire-boat/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2006-08-05 14:52:47<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.22862300,50.34681200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002177,0.003659' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fire-boat/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fire-boat/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sat, 05 Aug 2006 14:52:47 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fire-boat/</guid>
			<georss:point>29.22862300 50.34681200</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iraqi AWACS in Iran]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iraqi-awacs-in-iran/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/2/22123-v1.jpg' alt='Iraqi AWACS in Iran' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iraqi-awacs-in-iran/' title='3 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='3 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iraqi AWACS in Iran</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iraqi-awacs-in-iran/' title='Map Info: Iraqi AWACS in Iran'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iraqi-awacs-in-iran/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iraqi-awacs-in-iran/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iraqi-awacs-in-iran/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2006-07-28 16:22:09<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.55279600,52.56818500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.003229,0.005536' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iraqi-awacs-in-iran/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/2/22123-v1.jpg' alt='Iraqi AWACS in Iran' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iraqi-awacs-in-iran/' title='3 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='3 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iraqi AWACS in Iran</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iraqi-awacs-in-iran/' title='Map Info: Iraqi AWACS in Iran'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iraqi-awacs-in-iran/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iraqi-awacs-in-iran/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iraqi-awacs-in-iran/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2006-07-28 16:22:09<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.55279600,52.56818500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.003229,0.005536' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iraqi-awacs-in-iran/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iraqi-awacs-in-iran/</comments>
			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2006 16:22:09 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iraqi-awacs-in-iran/</guid>
			<georss:point>29.55279600 52.56818500</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Blue Whale Off Coast of Iran]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/blue-whale-off-coast-of-iran/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21822-v1.jpg' alt='Blue Whale Off Coast of Iran' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/blue-whale-off-coast-of-iran/' title='7 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='7 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Blue Whale Off Coast of Iran</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/blue-whale-off-coast-of-iran/' title='Map Info: Blue Whale Off Coast of Iran'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/blue-whale-off-coast-of-iran/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/blue-whale-off-coast-of-iran/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/blue-whale-off-coast-of-iran/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Pdunn/' title='Pdunn: Info'>Pdunn</a><br />@ 2006-07-17 16:45:37<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.01097900,50.79079300&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.003059,0.005488' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/blue-whale-off-coast-of-iran/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21822-v1.jpg' alt='Blue Whale Off Coast of Iran' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/blue-whale-off-coast-of-iran/' title='7 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='7 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Blue Whale Off Coast of Iran</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/blue-whale-off-coast-of-iran/' title='Map Info: Blue Whale Off Coast of Iran'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/blue-whale-off-coast-of-iran/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/blue-whale-off-coast-of-iran/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/blue-whale-off-coast-of-iran/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Pdunn/' title='Pdunn: Info'>Pdunn</a><br />@ 2006-07-17 16:45:37<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=29.01097900,50.79079300&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.003059,0.005488' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/blue-whale-off-coast-of-iran/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/blue-whale-off-coast-of-iran/</comments>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2006 16:45:37 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/blue-whale-off-coast-of-iran/</guid>
			<georss:point>29.01097900 50.79079300</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Emam Khomeini harbor]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/emam-khomeini-harbor/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21282-v2.jpg' alt='Emam Khomeini harbor' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Emam Khomeini harbor</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/emam-khomeini-harbor/' title='Map Info: Emam Khomeini harbor'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/emam-khomeini-harbor/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/emam-khomeini-harbor/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/emam-khomeini-harbor/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/iloshen/' title='iloshen: Info'>iloshen</a><br />@ 2006-07-01 11:51:57<br />Emam Khomeini harbor<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=30.43935000,49.07730100&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.071484,0.106087' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/emam-khomeini-harbor/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21282-v2.jpg' alt='Emam Khomeini harbor' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Emam Khomeini harbor</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/emam-khomeini-harbor/' title='Map Info: Emam Khomeini harbor'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/emam-khomeini-harbor/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/emam-khomeini-harbor/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/emam-khomeini-harbor/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/iloshen/' title='iloshen: Info'>iloshen</a><br />@ 2006-07-01 11:51:57<br />Emam Khomeini harbor<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=30.43935000,49.07730100&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.071484,0.106087' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/emam-khomeini-harbor/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/emam-khomeini-harbor/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2006 11:51:57 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/emam-khomeini-harbor/</guid>
			<georss:point>30.43935000 49.07730100</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Islands of Abu Musa & Greater Tunb]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/islands-of-abu-musa-greater-tunb/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21280-v2.jpg' alt='Islands of Abu Musa &amp; Greater Tunb' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Islands of Abu Musa &amp; Greater Tunb</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/islands-of-abu-musa-greater-tunb/' title='Map Info: Islands of Abu Musa &amp; Greater Tunb'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/islands-of-abu-musa-greater-tunb/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/islands-of-abu-musa-greater-tunb/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/islands-of-abu-musa-greater-tunb/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/iloshen/' title='iloshen: Info'>iloshen</a><br />@ 2006-07-01 11:38:05<br />Abu Musa & Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb is too small to show on low-res map<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=26.07035300,55.11154200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.595807,0.848694' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/islands-of-abu-musa-greater-tunb/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21280-v2.jpg' alt='Islands of Abu Musa &amp; Greater Tunb' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Islands of Abu Musa &amp; Greater Tunb</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/islands-of-abu-musa-greater-tunb/' title='Map Info: Islands of Abu Musa &amp; Greater Tunb'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/islands-of-abu-musa-greater-tunb/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/islands-of-abu-musa-greater-tunb/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/islands-of-abu-musa-greater-tunb/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/iloshen/' title='iloshen: Info'>iloshen</a><br />@ 2006-07-01 11:38:05<br />Abu Musa & Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb is too small to show on low-res map<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=26.07035300,55.11154200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.595807,0.848694' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/islands-of-abu-musa-greater-tunb/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/islands-of-abu-musa-greater-tunb/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2006 11:38:05 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/islands-of-abu-musa-greater-tunb/</guid>
			<georss:point>26.07035300 55.11154200</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Milad communication tower]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/milad-communication-tower/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21278-v2.jpg' alt='Milad communication tower' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Milad communication tower</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/milad-communication-tower/' title='Map Info: Milad communication tower'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/milad-communication-tower/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/milad-communication-tower/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/milad-communication-tower/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/iloshen/' title='iloshen: Info'>iloshen</a><br />@ 2006-07-01 11:23:06<br />Milad tower, television tower<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.74449200,51.37524600&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.004206,0.00663' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/milad-communication-tower/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21278-v2.jpg' alt='Milad communication tower' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Milad communication tower</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/milad-communication-tower/' title='Map Info: Milad communication tower'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/milad-communication-tower/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/milad-communication-tower/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/milad-communication-tower/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/iloshen/' title='iloshen: Info'>iloshen</a><br />@ 2006-07-01 11:23:06<br />Milad tower, television tower<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.74449200,51.37524600&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.004206,0.00663' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/milad-communication-tower/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/milad-communication-tower/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2006 11:23:06 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>35.74449200 51.37524600</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[British embassy in Tehran]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/british-embassy-in-tehran/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21277-v2.jpg' alt='British embassy in Tehran' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>British embassy in Tehran</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/british-embassy-in-tehran/' title='Map Info: British embassy in Tehran'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/british-embassy-in-tehran/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/british-embassy-in-tehran/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/british-embassy-in-tehran/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/iloshen/' title='iloshen: Info'>iloshen</a><br />@ 2006-07-01 11:15:39<br />British embassy in Iran<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.69586100,51.41860100&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002104,0.003315' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/british-embassy-in-tehran/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21277-v2.jpg' alt='British embassy in Tehran' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>British embassy in Tehran</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/british-embassy-in-tehran/' title='Map Info: British embassy in Tehran'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/british-embassy-in-tehran/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/british-embassy-in-tehran/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/british-embassy-in-tehran/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/iloshen/' title='iloshen: Info'>iloshen</a><br />@ 2006-07-01 11:15:39<br />British embassy in Iran<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.69586100,51.41860100&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002104,0.003315' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/british-embassy-in-tehran/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/british-embassy-in-tehran/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2006 11:15:39 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>35.69586100 51.41860100</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Former US embassy in Tehran]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-us-embassy-in-tehran/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21276-v1.jpg' alt='Former US embassy in Tehran' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Former US embassy in Tehran</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-us-embassy-in-tehran/' title='Map Info: Former US embassy in Tehran'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-us-embassy-in-tehran/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-us-embassy-in-tehran/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-us-embassy-in-tehran/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/iloshen/' title='iloshen: Info'>iloshen</a><br />@ 2006-07-01 11:10:10<br />Last US embassy in Iran<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.70873000,51.42444300&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002104,0.003315' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-us-embassy-in-tehran/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21276-v1.jpg' alt='Former US embassy in Tehran' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Former US embassy in Tehran</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-us-embassy-in-tehran/' title='Map Info: Former US embassy in Tehran'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-us-embassy-in-tehran/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-us-embassy-in-tehran/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-us-embassy-in-tehran/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/iloshen/' title='iloshen: Info'>iloshen</a><br />@ 2006-07-01 11:10:10<br />Last US embassy in Iran<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.70873000,51.42444300&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002104,0.003315' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-us-embassy-in-tehran/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-us-embassy-in-tehran/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2006 11:10:10 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>35.70873000 51.42444300</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sadabad palace]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sadabad-palace/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21275-v2.jpg' alt='Sadabad palace' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Sadabad palace</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sadabad-palace/' title='Map Info: Sadabad palace'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sadabad-palace/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sadabad-palace/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sadabad-palace/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/iloshen/' title='iloshen: Info'>iloshen</a><br />@ 2006-07-01 10:56:21<br />Sadabad palace, a palace built by the Pahlavi dynasty of Iran in the Shemiran area of Tehran.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.81716100,51.42352600&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.004202,0.00663' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sadabad-palace/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21275-v2.jpg' alt='Sadabad palace' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Sadabad palace</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sadabad-palace/' title='Map Info: Sadabad palace'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sadabad-palace/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sadabad-palace/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sadabad-palace/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/iloshen/' title='iloshen: Info'>iloshen</a><br />@ 2006-07-01 10:56:21<br />Sadabad palace, a palace built by the Pahlavi dynasty of Iran in the Shemiran area of Tehran.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.81716100,51.42352600&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.004202,0.00663' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sadabad-palace/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sadabad-palace/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2006 10:56:21 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>35.81716100 51.42352600</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iran broadcasting center]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-broadcasting-center/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21274-v2.jpg' alt='Iran broadcasting center' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iran broadcasting center</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-broadcasting-center/' title='Map Info: Iran broadcasting center'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-broadcasting-center/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-broadcasting-center/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-broadcasting-center/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/iloshen/' title='iloshen: Info'>iloshen</a><br />@ 2006-07-01 10:46:33<br />Iran broadcasting center<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.78637000,51.40890800&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.004204,0.00663' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-broadcasting-center/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21274-v2.jpg' alt='Iran broadcasting center' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iran broadcasting center</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-broadcasting-center/' title='Map Info: Iran broadcasting center'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-broadcasting-center/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-broadcasting-center/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-broadcasting-center/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/iloshen/' title='iloshen: Info'>iloshen</a><br />@ 2006-07-01 10:46:33<br />Iran broadcasting center<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.78637000,51.40890800&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.004204,0.00663' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-broadcasting-center/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-broadcasting-center/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2006 10:46:33 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>35.78637000 51.40890800</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Laleh Park]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/laleh-park/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21271-v2.jpg' alt='Laleh Park' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Laleh Park</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/laleh-park/' title='Map Info: Laleh Park'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/laleh-park/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/laleh-park/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/laleh-park/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/iloshen/' title='iloshen: Info'>iloshen</a><br />@ 2006-07-01 08:24:21<br />Iran Tehran (Laleh park, Karegar str)<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.71069800,51.39335600&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.008415,0.013261' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/laleh-park/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21271-v2.jpg' alt='Laleh Park' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Laleh Park</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/laleh-park/' title='Map Info: Laleh Park'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/laleh-park/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/laleh-park/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/laleh-park/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/iloshen/' title='iloshen: Info'>iloshen</a><br />@ 2006-07-01 08:24:21<br />Iran Tehran (Laleh park, Karegar str)<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.71069800,51.39335600&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.008415,0.013261' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/laleh-park/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/laleh-park/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2006 08:24:21 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>35.71069800 51.39335600</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iranian parliament]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-parliament/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21270-v2.jpg' alt='Iranian parliament' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian parliament</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-parliament/' title='Map Info: Iranian parliament'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-parliament/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-parliament/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-parliament/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/iloshen/' title='iloshen: Info'>iloshen</a><br />@ 2006-07-01 08:18:34<br />Iran Tehran (Iran parliament, Baharestan sq)<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.69164000,51.43418500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.004209,0.00663' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-parliament/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21270-v2.jpg' alt='Iranian parliament' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian parliament</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-parliament/' title='Map Info: Iranian parliament'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-parliament/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-parliament/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-parliament/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/iloshen/' title='iloshen: Info'>iloshen</a><br />@ 2006-07-01 08:18:34<br />Iran Tehran (Iran parliament, Baharestan sq)<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.69164000,51.43418500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.004209,0.00663' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-parliament/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-parliament/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2006 08:18:34 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>35.69164000 51.43418500</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Azadi Square]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/azadi-square/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21269-v2.jpg' alt='Azadi Square' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Azadi Square</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/azadi-square/' title='Map Info: Azadi Square'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/azadi-square/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/azadi-square/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/azadi-square/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/iloshen/' title='iloshen: Info'>iloshen</a><br />@ 2006-07-01 08:11:23<br />Iran Tehran (Azadi sq)<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.69975600,51.33760900&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.008417,0.013261' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/azadi-square/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21269-v2.jpg' alt='Azadi Square' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Azadi Square</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/azadi-square/' title='Map Info: Azadi Square'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/azadi-square/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/azadi-square/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/azadi-square/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/iloshen/' title='iloshen: Info'>iloshen</a><br />@ 2006-07-01 08:11:23<br />Iran Tehran (Azadi sq)<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.69975600,51.33760900&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.008417,0.013261' -->]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2006 08:11:23 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>35.69975600 51.33760900</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iran Mashad (Imam Reza shrine)]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-mashad-imam-reza-shrine/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21262-v2.jpg' alt='Iran Mashad (Imam Reza shrine)' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iran Mashad (Imam Reza shrine)</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-mashad-imam-reza-shrine/' title='Map Info: Iran Mashad (Imam Reza shrine)'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-mashad-imam-reza-shrine/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-mashad-imam-reza-shrine/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-mashad-imam-reza-shrine/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/iloshen/' title='iloshen: Info'>iloshen</a><br />@ 2006-07-01 06:09:11<br />Iran Mashad (Imam Reza shrine)<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=36.28795800,59.61558200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.004177,0.00663' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-mashad-imam-reza-shrine/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21262-v2.jpg' alt='Iran Mashad (Imam Reza shrine)' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iran Mashad (Imam Reza shrine)</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-mashad-imam-reza-shrine/' title='Map Info: Iran Mashad (Imam Reza shrine)'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-mashad-imam-reza-shrine/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-mashad-imam-reza-shrine/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-mashad-imam-reza-shrine/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/iloshen/' title='iloshen: Info'>iloshen</a><br />@ 2006-07-01 06:09:11<br />Iran Mashad (Imam Reza shrine)<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=36.28795800,59.61558200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.004177,0.00663' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iran-mashad-imam-reza-shrine/</link>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:09:11 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>36.28795800 59.61558200</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Naghsh-e Jahan Square]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naghsh-e-jahan-square/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21260-v1.jpg' alt='Naghsh-e Jahan Square' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Naghsh-e Jahan Square</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naghsh-e-jahan-square/' title='Map Info: Naghsh-e Jahan Square'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naghsh-e-jahan-square/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naghsh-e-jahan-square/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naghsh-e-jahan-square/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/iloshen/' title='iloshen: Info'>iloshen</a><br />@ 2006-07-01 05:45:30<br />Iran Isfahan Naghsh-e Jahan sq<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.65749600,51.67771300&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.004363,0.00663' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naghsh-e-jahan-square/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/1/21260-v1.jpg' alt='Naghsh-e Jahan Square' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Naghsh-e Jahan Square</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naghsh-e-jahan-square/' title='Map Info: Naghsh-e Jahan Square'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naghsh-e-jahan-square/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naghsh-e-jahan-square/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naghsh-e-jahan-square/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/iloshen/' title='iloshen: Info'>iloshen</a><br />@ 2006-07-01 05:45:30<br />Iran Isfahan Naghsh-e Jahan sq<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.65749600,51.67771300&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.004363,0.00663' -->]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2006 05:45:30 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>32.65749600 51.67771300</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Khaju Bridge]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/khaju-bridge/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/0/20327-v1.jpg' alt='Khaju Bridge' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Khaju Bridge</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/khaju-bridge/' title='Map Info: Khaju Bridge'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/khaju-bridge/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/khaju-bridge/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/khaju-bridge/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/AlbinoFlea/' title='AlbinoFlea: Info'>AlbinoFlea</a><br />@ 2006-06-14 19:07:10<br /><br />
From <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.itto.org/attraction/attraction.asp?status=showattraction&attractid=Kh31&prv=esf">www.itto.org</a>:<br />
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The Bridge of Khaju or pole-i-Khaju, the most famous of Isfahan bridges, has roused the admiration of travelers since the 17th century.<br />
There was an earlier bridge across the river at the same spot, near the district of Khaju on the old Shiraz road; this was probably built in the reign of Timurian sovereign, one of the successors of Tamerlane (15th century). Shah Abbas II built the present structure round about 1650. It has 23 arch and are 436 feet long and 39 feet wide. It is also a dam; sluice gates between the piers closed the canals, raising the water level upstream so that large reserves could be collected for irrigating the surrounding gardens.<br />
With its two stories of arcades with intersecting arches, its stone steps downstream with the water cascading over them, and its two large pavilions in the center- (The Prince` Parlors)- this bridge is a masterpiece of balance and harmony.<br />
The outer side of the arcades is decorated with richly colored tiles, and the interior of the pavilions with more recent paintings.<br />
Shah Abbas the second of the Safavid dynasty on the ruins of Hassan Baik Bridge in 1650 or 1655.The bridge has been known with a variety of titles including Pol-e-Shahi, Pol-e-Khaju, Pol-e-Baba Rokneddin, and Pol-e-Gabrha built this bridge. The bridge is 105 meters long and 14 meters wide.<br />
The pass way of the bridge is 7.5 meters wide, made of bricks and stones with 21 larger and 26 smaller inlet and outlet channels. The pieces of stone used in this bridge are over 2 meters long and the distance between every channel and the ceiling base is 20 meters. The existing inscriptions suggest that the bridge was repaired in 1873. <!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.63676400,51.68320700&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.001789,0.005407' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/khaju-bridge/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/0/20327-v1.jpg' alt='Khaju Bridge' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Khaju Bridge</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/khaju-bridge/' title='Map Info: Khaju Bridge'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/khaju-bridge/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/khaju-bridge/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/khaju-bridge/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/AlbinoFlea/' title='AlbinoFlea: Info'>AlbinoFlea</a><br />@ 2006-06-14 19:07:10<br /><br />
From <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.itto.org/attraction/attraction.asp?status=showattraction&attractid=Kh31&prv=esf">www.itto.org</a>:<br />
<br />
The Bridge of Khaju or pole-i-Khaju, the most famous of Isfahan bridges, has roused the admiration of travelers since the 17th century.<br />
There was an earlier bridge across the river at the same spot, near the district of Khaju on the old Shiraz road; this was probably built in the reign of Timurian sovereign, one of the successors of Tamerlane (15th century). Shah Abbas II built the present structure round about 1650. It has 23 arch and are 436 feet long and 39 feet wide. It is also a dam; sluice gates between the piers closed the canals, raising the water level upstream so that large reserves could be collected for irrigating the surrounding gardens.<br />
With its two stories of arcades with intersecting arches, its stone steps downstream with the water cascading over them, and its two large pavilions in the center- (The Prince` Parlors)- this bridge is a masterpiece of balance and harmony.<br />
The outer side of the arcades is decorated with richly colored tiles, and the interior of the pavilions with more recent paintings.<br />
Shah Abbas the second of the Safavid dynasty on the ruins of Hassan Baik Bridge in 1650 or 1655.The bridge has been known with a variety of titles including Pol-e-Shahi, Pol-e-Khaju, Pol-e-Baba Rokneddin, and Pol-e-Gabrha built this bridge. The bridge is 105 meters long and 14 meters wide.<br />
The pass way of the bridge is 7.5 meters wide, made of bricks and stones with 21 larger and 26 smaller inlet and outlet channels. The pieces of stone used in this bridge are over 2 meters long and the distance between every channel and the ceiling base is 20 meters. The existing inscriptions suggest that the bridge was repaired in 1873. <!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.63676400,51.68320700&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.001789,0.005407' -->]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:07:10 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bandar Abbas Iranian Naval Base]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bandar-abbas-iranian-naval-base/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/0/20104-v1.jpg' alt='Bandar Abbas Iranian Naval Base' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Bandar Abbas Iranian Naval Base</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bandar-abbas-iranian-naval-base/' title='Map Info: Bandar Abbas Iranian Naval Base'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bandar-abbas-iranian-naval-base/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bandar-abbas-iranian-naval-base/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bandar-abbas-iranian-naval-base/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2006-06-09 23:27:49<br />Bandar Abbas is the main Iranian naval base, providing a home for the main components of Iran's navy (its frigates and destroyers), as well as functioning as the navy's main ship repair yard.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=27.14314500,56.21113100&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002053,0.005407' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bandar-abbas-iranian-naval-base/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/0/20104-v1.jpg' alt='Bandar Abbas Iranian Naval Base' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Bandar Abbas Iranian Naval Base</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bandar-abbas-iranian-naval-base/' title='Map Info: Bandar Abbas Iranian Naval Base'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bandar-abbas-iranian-naval-base/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bandar-abbas-iranian-naval-base/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bandar-abbas-iranian-naval-base/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2006-06-09 23:27:49<br />Bandar Abbas is the main Iranian naval base, providing a home for the main components of Iran's navy (its frigates and destroyers), as well as functioning as the navy's main ship repair yard.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=27.14314500,56.21113100&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.002053,0.005407' -->]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2006 23:27:49 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>27.14314500 56.21113100</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Three Iraninan Kilo Class Submarine]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/three-iraninan-kilo-class-submarine/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/0/20103-v1.jpg' alt='Three Iraninan Kilo Class Submarine' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Three Iraninan Kilo Class Submarine</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/three-iraninan-kilo-class-submarine/' title='Map Info: Three Iraninan Kilo Class Submarine'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/three-iraninan-kilo-class-submarine/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/three-iraninan-kilo-class-submarine/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/three-iraninan-kilo-class-submarine/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2006-06-09 23:24:27<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/877-pics.htm">Pictures</a><br />
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Iran's navy has 20,000 men, but they are young and inexperienced, and most of them are riflemen and marines based on Persian Gulf islands. And at higher levels, there is fierce rivalry between the IRGC and regular navies for scarce resources. Due to these shortcomings, Iran's three Kilo-class submarines would be vulnerable, and they are limited to laying mines in undefended waters.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=27.14278200,56.21516200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.001026,0.002704' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/three-iraninan-kilo-class-submarine/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/2/0/20103-v1.jpg' alt='Three Iraninan Kilo Class Submarine' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Three Iraninan Kilo Class Submarine</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/three-iraninan-kilo-class-submarine/' title='Map Info: Three Iraninan Kilo Class Submarine'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/three-iraninan-kilo-class-submarine/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/three-iraninan-kilo-class-submarine/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/three-iraninan-kilo-class-submarine/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2006-06-09 23:24:27<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/877-pics.htm">Pictures</a><br />
<br />
Iran's navy has 20,000 men, but they are young and inexperienced, and most of them are riflemen and marines based on Persian Gulf islands. And at higher levels, there is fierce rivalry between the IRGC and regular navies for scarce resources. Due to these shortcomings, Iran's three Kilo-class submarines would be vulnerable, and they are limited to laying mines in undefended waters.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=27.14278200,56.21516200&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.001026,0.002704' -->]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2006 23:24:27 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Heavy water plant near Arak, Iran]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/heavy-water-plant-near-arak-iran/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/7/17149-v1.jpg' alt='Heavy water plant near Arak, Iran' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/heavy-water-plant-near-arak-iran/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Heavy water plant near Arak, Iran</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/heavy-water-plant-near-arak-iran/' title='Map Info: Heavy water plant near Arak, Iran'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/heavy-water-plant-near-arak-iran/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/heavy-water-plant-near-arak-iran/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/heavy-water-plant-near-arak-iran/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Hinkkanen/' title='Hinkkanen: Info'>Hinkkanen</a><br />@ 2006-04-29 11:31:03<br />Heavy water is used to moderate the nuclear fission chain reaction either in a certain type of reactor - albeit not the type that Iran is currently building - or produce plutonium for use in a nuclear bomb.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=34.36993600,49.24520700&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.007952,0.020385' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/heavy-water-plant-near-arak-iran/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/7/17149-v1.jpg' alt='Heavy water plant near Arak, Iran' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/heavy-water-plant-near-arak-iran/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Heavy water plant near Arak, Iran</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/heavy-water-plant-near-arak-iran/' title='Map Info: Heavy water plant near Arak, Iran'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/heavy-water-plant-near-arak-iran/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/heavy-water-plant-near-arak-iran/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/heavy-water-plant-near-arak-iran/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Hinkkanen/' title='Hinkkanen: Info'>Hinkkanen</a><br />@ 2006-04-29 11:31:03<br />Heavy water is used to moderate the nuclear fission chain reaction either in a certain type of reactor - albeit not the type that Iran is currently building - or produce plutonium for use in a nuclear bomb.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=34.36993600,49.24520700&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.007952,0.020385' -->]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2006 11:31:03 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>34.36993600 49.24520700</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Natanz uranium enrichment plant]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natanz-uranium-enrichment-plant/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/7/17148-v1.jpg' alt='Natanz uranium enrichment plant' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Natanz uranium enrichment plant</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natanz-uranium-enrichment-plant/' title='Map Info: Natanz uranium enrichment plant'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natanz-uranium-enrichment-plant/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natanz-uranium-enrichment-plant/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natanz-uranium-enrichment-plant/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Hinkkanen/' title='Hinkkanen: Info'>Hinkkanen</a><br />@ 2006-04-29 11:30:51<br />Iran suspended work on an uranium enrichment plant at Natanz in 2003 - but has recently reopened the facility.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=33.72516100,51.72393300&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.008013,0.020385' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natanz-uranium-enrichment-plant/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/7/17148-v1.jpg' alt='Natanz uranium enrichment plant' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Natanz uranium enrichment plant</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natanz-uranium-enrichment-plant/' title='Map Info: Natanz uranium enrichment plant'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natanz-uranium-enrichment-plant/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natanz-uranium-enrichment-plant/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natanz-uranium-enrichment-plant/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Hinkkanen/' title='Hinkkanen: Info'>Hinkkanen</a><br />@ 2006-04-29 11:30:51<br />Iran suspended work on an uranium enrichment plant at Natanz in 2003 - but has recently reopened the facility.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=33.72516100,51.72393300&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.008013,0.020385' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natanz-uranium-enrichment-plant/</link>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2006 11:30:51 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>33.72516100 51.72393300</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[“Nature” by nature]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nature-by-nature/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/1/11068-v1.jpg' alt='&ldquo;Nature&rdquo; by nature' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nature-by-nature/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>&ldquo;Nature&rdquo; by nature</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nature-by-nature/' title='Map Info: “Nature” by nature'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nature-by-nature/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nature-by-nature/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nature-by-nature/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/pdunn/' title='pdunn: Info'>pdunn</a><br />@ 2005-11-06 22:57:37<br />This landscape is brought to you by Mother Nature.  What you are seeing are tributaries in Iraq's marshlands.<br />
<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=30.11528518,48.77195835&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nature-by-nature/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/1/11068-v1.jpg' alt='&ldquo;Nature&rdquo; by nature' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nature-by-nature/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>&ldquo;Nature&rdquo; by nature</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nature-by-nature/' title='Map Info: “Nature” by nature'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nature-by-nature/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nature-by-nature/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nature-by-nature/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/pdunn/' title='pdunn: Info'>pdunn</a><br />@ 2005-11-06 22:57:37<br />This landscape is brought to you by Mother Nature.  What you are seeing are tributaries in Iraq's marshlands.<br />
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			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nature-by-nature/</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2005 22:57:37 -0800</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>30.11528518 48.77195835</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[A More Perfect Tree You'll Never See]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/a-more-perfect-tree-youll-never-see/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/1/11067-v1.jpg' alt='A More Perfect Tree You&#039;ll Never See' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>A More Perfect Tree You'll Never See</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/a-more-perfect-tree-youll-never-see/' title='Map Info: A More Perfect Tree You&#039;ll Never See'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/a-more-perfect-tree-youll-never-see/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/a-more-perfect-tree-youll-never-see/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/a-more-perfect-tree-youll-never-see/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/pdunn/' title='pdunn: Info'>pdunn</a><br />@ 2005-11-06 22:48:13<br />Who but Mother Nature to paint the perfect landscape?  These trees areactually tributaries in Iraqs southern marshlands.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=30.19736600,48.83628800&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=.175340,.244944' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/a-more-perfect-tree-youll-never-see/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/1/11067-v1.jpg' alt='A More Perfect Tree You&#039;ll Never See' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>A More Perfect Tree You'll Never See</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/a-more-perfect-tree-youll-never-see/' title='Map Info: A More Perfect Tree You&#039;ll Never See'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/a-more-perfect-tree-youll-never-see/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/a-more-perfect-tree-youll-never-see/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/a-more-perfect-tree-youll-never-see/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/pdunn/' title='pdunn: Info'>pdunn</a><br />@ 2005-11-06 22:48:13<br />Who but Mother Nature to paint the perfect landscape?  These trees areactually tributaries in Iraqs southern marshlands.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=30.19736600,48.83628800&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=.175340,.244944' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/a-more-perfect-tree-youll-never-see/</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2005 22:48:13 -0800</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>30.19736600 48.83628800</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Tchogha Zanbil Ancient Ruins]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tchogha-zanbil-ancient-ruins/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/1/11036-v1.jpg' alt='Tchogha Zanbil Ancient Ruins' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Tchogha Zanbil Ancient Ruins</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tchogha-zanbil-ancient-ruins/' title='Map Info: Tchogha Zanbil Ancient Ruins'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tchogha-zanbil-ancient-ruins/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tchogha-zanbil-ancient-ruins/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tchogha-zanbil-ancient-ruins/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/archcorsair/' title='archcorsair: Info'>archcorsair</a><br />@ 2005-11-06 12:41:45<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.03543800,48.56231700&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.134097,0.305935' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tchogha-zanbil-ancient-ruins/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/1/11036-v1.jpg' alt='Tchogha Zanbil Ancient Ruins' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Tchogha Zanbil Ancient Ruins</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tchogha-zanbil-ancient-ruins/' title='Map Info: Tchogha Zanbil Ancient Ruins'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tchogha-zanbil-ancient-ruins/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tchogha-zanbil-ancient-ruins/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tchogha-zanbil-ancient-ruins/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/archcorsair/' title='archcorsair: Info'>archcorsair</a><br />@ 2005-11-06 12:41:45<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.03543800,48.56231700&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.134097,0.305935' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tchogha-zanbil-ancient-ruins/</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2005 12:41:45 -0800</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>32.03543800 48.56231700</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Nature's Artistry]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natures-artistry/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10948-v1.jpg' alt='Nature&#039;s Artistry' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Nature's Artistry</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natures-artistry/' title='Map Info: Nature&#039;s Artistry'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natures-artistry/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natures-artistry/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natures-artistry/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/pdunn/' title='pdunn: Info'>pdunn</a><br />@ 2005-11-04 12:54:26<br />Mineral deposits and veins within Iraq's southern marshland.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=30.30560500,48.62027400&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.005473,0.007654' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natures-artistry/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10948-v1.jpg' alt='Nature&#039;s Artistry' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Nature's Artistry</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natures-artistry/' title='Map Info: Nature&#039;s Artistry'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natures-artistry/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natures-artistry/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/natures-artistry/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/pdunn/' title='pdunn: Info'>pdunn</a><br />@ 2005-11-04 12:54:26<br />Mineral deposits and veins within Iraq's southern marshland.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=30.30560500,48.62027400&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.005473,0.007654' -->]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2005 12:54:26 -0800</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iranian F-14 Fighter]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-fighter/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10868-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian F-14 Fighter' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-fighter/' title='7 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='7 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian F-14 Fighter</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-fighter/' title='Map Info: Iranian F-14 Fighter'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-fighter/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-fighter/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-fighter/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/pdunn/' title='pdunn: Info'>pdunn</a><br />@ 2005-11-02 13:09:26<br />I reversed this image to compensate for the poor exposure of the satellite photo.  It looks to me like it may be one of Iran's stable of F-14 Tomcats.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=28.94382900,50.85933900&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.005548,0.007654' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-fighter/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10868-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian F-14 Fighter' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-fighter/' title='7 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='7 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian F-14 Fighter</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-fighter/' title='Map Info: Iranian F-14 Fighter'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-fighter/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-fighter/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-fighter/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/pdunn/' title='pdunn: Info'>pdunn</a><br />@ 2005-11-02 13:09:26<br />I reversed this image to compensate for the poor exposure of the satellite photo.  It looks to me like it may be one of Iran's stable of F-14 Tomcats.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=28.94382900,50.85933900&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.005548,0.007654' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-fighter/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-f-14-fighter/</comments>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2005 13:09:26 -0800</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>28.94382900 50.85933900</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Khatamin Air Base]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/khatamin-air-base/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10693-v1.jpg' alt='Khatamin Air Base' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/khatamin-air-base/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Khatamin Air Base</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/khatamin-air-base/' title='Map Info: Khatamin Air Base'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/khatamin-air-base/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/khatamin-air-base/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/khatamin-air-base/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/pdunn/' title='pdunn: Info'>pdunn</a><br />@ 2005-10-26 21:14:22<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.75234400,51.88911400&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=.170617,.244944' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/khatamin-air-base/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10693-v1.jpg' alt='Khatamin Air Base' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/khatamin-air-base/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Khatamin Air Base</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/khatamin-air-base/' title='Map Info: Khatamin Air Base'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/khatamin-air-base/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/khatamin-air-base/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/khatamin-air-base/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/pdunn/' title='pdunn: Info'>pdunn</a><br />@ 2005-10-26 21:14:22<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.75234400,51.88911400&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=.170617,.244944' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/khatamin-air-base/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/khatamin-air-base/</comments>
			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2005 21:14:22 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>32.75234400 51.88911400</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Stars and Stripes in Iran]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/stars-and-stripes-in-iran/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10692-v1.jpg' alt='Stars and Stripes in Iran' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Stars and Stripes in Iran</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/stars-and-stripes-in-iran/' title='Map Info: Stars and Stripes in Iran'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/stars-and-stripes-in-iran/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/stars-and-stripes-in-iran/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/stars-and-stripes-in-iran/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/pdunn/' title='pdunn: Info'>pdunn</a><br />@ 2005-10-26 20:40:09<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.55782800,51.85516800&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.005343,0.007654' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/stars-and-stripes-in-iran/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10692-v1.jpg' alt='Stars and Stripes in Iran' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Stars and Stripes in Iran</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/stars-and-stripes-in-iran/' title='Map Info: Stars and Stripes in Iran'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/stars-and-stripes-in-iran/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/stars-and-stripes-in-iran/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/stars-and-stripes-in-iran/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/pdunn/' title='pdunn: Info'>pdunn</a><br />@ 2005-10-26 20:40:09<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.55782800,51.85516800&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.005343,0.007654' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/stars-and-stripes-in-iran/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/stars-and-stripes-in-iran/</comments>
			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2005 20:40:09 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>32.55782800 51.85516800</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Exposed Wells Over Aquifer Carrying Water Into Town Downhill From Nuclear Complex]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/exposed-wells-over-aquifer-carrying-water-into-town-downhill-from-nuclear-complex/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10683-v1.jpg' alt='Exposed Wells Over Aquifer Carrying Water Into Town Downhill From Nuclear Complex' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Exposed Wells Over Aquifer Carrying Water Into Town Downhill From Nuclear Complex</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/exposed-wells-over-aquifer-carrying-water-into-town-downhill-from-nuclear-complex/' title='Map Info: Exposed Wells Over Aquifer Carrying Water Into Town Downhill From Nuclear Complex'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/exposed-wells-over-aquifer-carrying-water-into-town-downhill-from-nuclear-complex/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/exposed-wells-over-aquifer-carrying-water-into-town-downhill-from-nuclear-complex/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/exposed-wells-over-aquifer-carrying-water-into-town-downhill-from-nuclear-complex/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/pdunn/' title='pdunn: Info'>pdunn</a><br />@ 2005-10-26 12:47:51<br />The large facility to the north west is Iran's Isfahan Nuclear Fuels Processing Complex<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.56417600,51.84116700&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.005343,0.007654' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/exposed-wells-over-aquifer-carrying-water-into-town-downhill-from-nuclear-complex/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10683-v1.jpg' alt='Exposed Wells Over Aquifer Carrying Water Into Town Downhill From Nuclear Complex' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Exposed Wells Over Aquifer Carrying Water Into Town Downhill From Nuclear Complex</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/exposed-wells-over-aquifer-carrying-water-into-town-downhill-from-nuclear-complex/' title='Map Info: Exposed Wells Over Aquifer Carrying Water Into Town Downhill From Nuclear Complex'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/exposed-wells-over-aquifer-carrying-water-into-town-downhill-from-nuclear-complex/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/exposed-wells-over-aquifer-carrying-water-into-town-downhill-from-nuclear-complex/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/exposed-wells-over-aquifer-carrying-water-into-town-downhill-from-nuclear-complex/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/pdunn/' title='pdunn: Info'>pdunn</a><br />@ 2005-10-26 12:47:51<br />The large facility to the north west is Iran's Isfahan Nuclear Fuels Processing Complex<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.56417600,51.84116700&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.005343,0.007654' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/exposed-wells-over-aquifer-carrying-water-into-town-downhill-from-nuclear-complex/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/exposed-wells-over-aquifer-carrying-water-into-town-downhill-from-nuclear-complex/</comments>
			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2005 12:47:51 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>32.56417600 51.84116700</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Very Large Adit Into Mountain Adjacent Iran's Isfahan Nuclear Processing Facilities]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/very-large-adit-into-mountain-adjacent-irans-isfahan-nuclear-processing-facilities/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10682-v1.jpg' alt='Very Large Adit Into Mountain Adjacent Iran&#039;s Isfahan Nuclear Processing Facilities' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/very-large-adit-into-mountain-adjacent-irans-isfahan-nuclear-processing-facilities/' title='3 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='3 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Very Large Adit Into Mountain Adjacent Iran's Isfahan Nuclear Processing Facilities</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/very-large-adit-into-mountain-adjacent-irans-isfahan-nuclear-processing-facilities/' title='Map Info: Very Large Adit Into Mountain Adjacent Iran&#039;s Isfahan Nuclear Processing Facilities'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/very-large-adit-into-mountain-adjacent-irans-isfahan-nuclear-processing-facilities/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/very-large-adit-into-mountain-adjacent-irans-isfahan-nuclear-processing-facilities/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/very-large-adit-into-mountain-adjacent-irans-isfahan-nuclear-processing-facilities/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/pdunn/' title='pdunn: Info'>pdunn</a><br />@ 2005-10-26 12:28:37<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.58747400,51.79675000&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.005342,0.007654' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/very-large-adit-into-mountain-adjacent-irans-isfahan-nuclear-processing-facilities/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10682-v1.jpg' alt='Very Large Adit Into Mountain Adjacent Iran&#039;s Isfahan Nuclear Processing Facilities' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/very-large-adit-into-mountain-adjacent-irans-isfahan-nuclear-processing-facilities/' title='3 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='3 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Very Large Adit Into Mountain Adjacent Iran's Isfahan Nuclear Processing Facilities</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/very-large-adit-into-mountain-adjacent-irans-isfahan-nuclear-processing-facilities/' title='Map Info: Very Large Adit Into Mountain Adjacent Iran&#039;s Isfahan Nuclear Processing Facilities'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/very-large-adit-into-mountain-adjacent-irans-isfahan-nuclear-processing-facilities/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/very-large-adit-into-mountain-adjacent-irans-isfahan-nuclear-processing-facilities/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/very-large-adit-into-mountain-adjacent-irans-isfahan-nuclear-processing-facilities/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/pdunn/' title='pdunn: Info'>pdunn</a><br />@ 2005-10-26 12:28:37<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.58747400,51.79675000&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.005342,0.007654' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/very-large-adit-into-mountain-adjacent-irans-isfahan-nuclear-processing-facilities/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/very-large-adit-into-mountain-adjacent-irans-isfahan-nuclear-processing-facilities/</comments>
			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2005 12:28:37 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>32.58747400 51.79675000</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iranian equivelant of "DAVE"?]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-equivelant-of-dave/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10241-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian equivelant of &quot;DAVE&quot;?' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian equivelant of &quot;DAVE&quot;?</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-equivelant-of-dave/' title='Map Info: Iranian equivelant of &quot;DAVE&quot;?'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-equivelant-of-dave/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-equivelant-of-dave/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-equivelant-of-dave/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/pdunn/' title='pdunn: Info'>pdunn</a><br />@ 2005-10-10 20:48:01<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.53428700,51.76246000&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.005345,0.007654' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-equivelant-of-dave/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10241-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian equivelant of &quot;DAVE&quot;?' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian equivelant of &quot;DAVE&quot;?</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-equivelant-of-dave/' title='Map Info: Iranian equivelant of &quot;DAVE&quot;?'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-equivelant-of-dave/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-equivelant-of-dave/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-equivelant-of-dave/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/pdunn/' title='pdunn: Info'>pdunn</a><br />@ 2005-10-10 20:48:01<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.53428700,51.76246000&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.005345,0.007654' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-equivelant-of-dave/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-equivelant-of-dave/</comments>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 20:48:01 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink='true'>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-equivelant-of-dave/</guid>
			<georss:point>32.53428700 51.76246000</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bushehr I-HAWK missile site]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-i-hawk-missile-site/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10231-v1.jpg' alt='Bushehr I-HAWK missile site' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-i-hawk-missile-site/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Bushehr I-HAWK missile site</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-i-hawk-missile-site/' title='Map Info: Bushehr I-HAWK missile site'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-i-hawk-missile-site/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-i-hawk-missile-site/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-i-hawk-missile-site/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2005-10-10 17:17:37<br />There are three of these.  This one, another at the south end of the poulated area "facing" south west, and another just north of the helo airport.  They seem to be arrayed to protect the airfield.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=28.94206400,50.81224000&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.006119,0.007461' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-i-hawk-missile-site/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10231-v1.jpg' alt='Bushehr I-HAWK missile site' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-i-hawk-missile-site/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Bushehr I-HAWK missile site</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-i-hawk-missile-site/' title='Map Info: Bushehr I-HAWK missile site'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-i-hawk-missile-site/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-i-hawk-missile-site/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-i-hawk-missile-site/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2005-10-10 17:17:37<br />There are three of these.  This one, another at the south end of the poulated area "facing" south west, and another just north of the helo airport.  They seem to be arrayed to protect the airfield.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=28.94206400,50.81224000&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.006119,0.007461' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-i-hawk-missile-site/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-i-hawk-missile-site/</comments>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 17:17:37 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>28.94206400 50.81224000</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bushehr helicopter base]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-helicopter-base/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10230-v1.jpg' alt='Bushehr helicopter base' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Bushehr helicopter base</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-helicopter-base/' title='Map Info: Bushehr helicopter base'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-helicopter-base/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-helicopter-base/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-helicopter-base/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2005-10-10 17:10:05<br />Also an interesting secure compound with some interesting vehicles immediately to the east.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=28.91024700,50.85743100&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.012241,0.014922' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-helicopter-base/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10230-v1.jpg' alt='Bushehr helicopter base' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Bushehr helicopter base</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-helicopter-base/' title='Map Info: Bushehr helicopter base'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-helicopter-base/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-helicopter-base/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-helicopter-base/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2005-10-10 17:10:05<br />Also an interesting secure compound with some interesting vehicles immediately to the east.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=28.91024700,50.85743100&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.012241,0.014922' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-helicopter-base/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bushehr-helicopter-base/</comments>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 17:10:05 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>28.91024700 50.85743100</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[C-802 coastal defense cruise missile site]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-802-coastal-defense-cruise-missile-site/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10229-v1.jpg' alt='C-802 coastal defense cruise missile site' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-802-coastal-defense-cruise-missile-site/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>C-802 coastal defense cruise missile site</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-802-coastal-defense-cruise-missile-site/' title='Map Info: C-802 coastal defense cruise missile site'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-802-coastal-defense-cruise-missile-site/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-802-coastal-defense-cruise-missile-site/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-802-coastal-defense-cruise-missile-site/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2005-10-10 17:04:17<br />C-802: Chinese cruise missile similar to the Exocet and marketed for use against naval escort vessels. According to its manufacturer, the China National Precision Instrument Import-Export Corporation, the C-802 is characterized by `mighty attack capability, great firepower.' It has a range of 120 km [75 miles] and a high explosive warhead of 165 kg [363 lbs.].<br />
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Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy: Iran is believed to possess sixty C-802 missiles aboard 15 Chinese and French missile boats.<br />
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Land-based Variant: Iran is believed to be acquiring an undetermined number of C-802 missiles which will be mounted on Transporter-Erector-Launchers [TELs]. For over a year Iran has been constructing tunnels and other fortifications along its Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman coastlines which could accommodate these TELs. <!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=28.89501400,50.86551900&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.012243,0.014922' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-802-coastal-defense-cruise-missile-site/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10229-v1.jpg' alt='C-802 coastal defense cruise missile site' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-802-coastal-defense-cruise-missile-site/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>C-802 coastal defense cruise missile site</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-802-coastal-defense-cruise-missile-site/' title='Map Info: C-802 coastal defense cruise missile site'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-802-coastal-defense-cruise-missile-site/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-802-coastal-defense-cruise-missile-site/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-802-coastal-defense-cruise-missile-site/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2005-10-10 17:04:17<br />C-802: Chinese cruise missile similar to the Exocet and marketed for use against naval escort vessels. According to its manufacturer, the China National Precision Instrument Import-Export Corporation, the C-802 is characterized by `mighty attack capability, great firepower.' It has a range of 120 km [75 miles] and a high explosive warhead of 165 kg [363 lbs.].<br />
<br />
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy: Iran is believed to possess sixty C-802 missiles aboard 15 Chinese and French missile boats.<br />
<br />
Land-based Variant: Iran is believed to be acquiring an undetermined number of C-802 missiles which will be mounted on Transporter-Erector-Launchers [TELs]. For over a year Iran has been constructing tunnels and other fortifications along its Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman coastlines which could accommodate these TELs. <!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=28.89501400,50.86551900&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.012243,0.014922' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-802-coastal-defense-cruise-missile-site/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-802-coastal-defense-cruise-missile-site/</comments>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 17:04:17 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>28.89501400 50.86551900</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iranian Hawk missile battery]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-2/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10226-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian Hawk missile battery' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-2/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian Hawk missile battery</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-2/' title='Map Info: Iranian Hawk missile battery'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-2/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-2/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-2/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2005-10-10 16:51:25<br />Guarding Bushehr Nuclear Facility to the south.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=28.84597100,50.87988500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.006374,0.009560' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-2/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10226-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian Hawk missile battery' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-2/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian Hawk missile battery</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-2/' title='Map Info: Iranian Hawk missile battery'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-2/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-2/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-2/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2005-10-10 16:51:25<br />Guarding Bushehr Nuclear Facility to the south.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=28.84597100,50.87988500&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.006374,0.009560' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-2/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-2/</comments>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 16:51:25 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>28.84597100 50.87988500</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iranian Hawk missile battery]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-1/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10224-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian Hawk missile battery' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-1/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian Hawk missile battery</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-1/' title='Map Info: Iranian Hawk missile battery'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-1/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-1/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-1/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2005-10-10 16:24:21<br />Guarding the Isfahan Nuclear Processing Facility to the north.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.56653100,51.82416400&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.006133,0.007461' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-1/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10224-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian Hawk missile battery' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-1/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian Hawk missile battery</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-1/' title='Map Info: Iranian Hawk missile battery'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-1/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-1/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-1/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2005-10-10 16:24:21<br />Guarding the Isfahan Nuclear Processing Facility to the north.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.56653100,51.82416400&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.006133,0.007461' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-1/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery-1/</comments>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 16:24:21 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>32.56653100 51.82416400</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iranian Hawk missile battery]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10222-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian Hawk missile battery' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian Hawk missile battery</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery/' title='Map Info: Iranian Hawk missile battery'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2005-10-10 16:15:01<br />Guarding the Isfahan Nuclear Processing Facility to the east.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.57922100,51.79082800&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.005892,0.007461' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10222-v1.jpg' alt='Iranian Hawk missile battery' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Iranian Hawk missile battery</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery/' title='Map Info: Iranian Hawk missile battery'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iranian-hawk-missile-battery/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2005-10-10 16:15:01<br />Guarding the Isfahan Nuclear Processing Facility to the east.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=32.57922100,51.79082800&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.005892,0.007461' -->]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 16:15:01 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Abu Musa Island]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abu-musa-island/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10145-v2.jpg' alt='Abu Musa Island' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abu-musa-island/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Abu Musa Island</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abu-musa-island/' title='Map Info: Abu Musa Island'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abu-musa-island/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abu-musa-island/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abu-musa-island/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2005-10-05 12:33:56<br />Look how far from Iran and close to the UAE this Iranian controlled island is.<br />
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Iran has deployed Chinese HY-2 "Silkworm" anti-ship missiles along the Iranian coast of the Persian Gulf, on Abu Musa island, on Qeshm Island and on Sirri Island. On 22 March 1995 US Secretary of Defense William Perry said that Iran had positioned chemical weapons near the Strait of Hormuz. It was reported that Iran had placed chemical weapons on Abu Musa island, specifically 155mm artillery shells.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=25.87721800,55.03626800&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.050474,0.059687' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abu-musa-island/' ><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/thumb/1/0/10145-v2.jpg' alt='Abu Musa Island' class='mapThumb' height='150' width='150'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abu-musa-island/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-comments' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://cf.vgtstatic.com/images/t.gif' class='sprite sprite-map-google' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Abu Musa Island</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abu-musa-island/' title='Map Info: Abu Musa Island'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abu-musa-island/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Bing Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abu-musa-island/view/?service=1'>BM</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abu-musa-island/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2005-10-05 12:33:56<br />Look how far from Iran and close to the UAE this Iranian controlled island is.<br />
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Iran has deployed Chinese HY-2 "Silkworm" anti-ship missiles along the Iranian coast of the Persian Gulf, on Abu Musa island, on Qeshm Island and on Sirri Island. On 22 March 1995 US Secretary of Defense William Perry said that Iran had positioned chemical weapons near the Strait of Hormuz. It was reported that Iran had placed chemical weapons on Abu Musa island, specifically 155mm artillery shells.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=25.87721800,55.03626800&q=Iran, Islamic Republic of&spn=0.050474,0.059687' -->]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 12:33:56 -0700</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>25.87721800 55.03626800</georss:point>
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