Iranian in Bangkok hurls grenade at police, it bounces off a tree and blows off his own legs

[Cali_Democrat]

I suspect he was probably working for the Iranian government as part of a recent plan to target Israeli diplomats abroad. Now he's legless.

Iranian attacker blows off own legs, injures four in Bangkok

BANGKOK--An Iranian man carrying grenades blew off his own legs and wounded four civilians in a trio of blasts Tuesday in Bangkok, Thai authorities said. The explosions came a day after an Israeli diplomatic car was bombed in India — an attack Israel blamed on Iran.

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“He tried to wave down a taxi, but he was covered in blood, and the driver refused to take him,” Pansiri said. He then threw an explosive at the taxi and began running.

Police who had been called to the area then tried to apprehend Moradi, who hurled a grenade to defend himself. “But somehow it bounced back” and blew off his legs, Pansiri said.

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/thailand/2012/02/15/331716/Iranian-attacker.htm

Well I think it's safe to say these guys aren't on the same level as the Mossad. They appear to be very inept.

[Jazzgirl]

1. I'm trying to figure out why an Iranian would be in Bangkok.

For some reason this doesn't make sense to me.

[Cali_Democrat]

4. Iranians have allegedly targeted Israeli diplomats in India and Georgia

Perhaps this was also part of the plan.

[CJCRANE]

5. It does seem to be part of a plan.

Whose plan isn't exactly clear.

[metalbot]

13. Huh?

Bangkok is the capital city of Thailand. There are people from all over the world there, on a variety of reasons, ranging from tourism to business to governmental. An Iranian being there is no less likely than someone from Poland or Argentina.

[Gold Metal Flake]

2. Clear indication that Iran wants nuclear war.

I say as I pound on my bible with the palm of my hand.

[gratuitous]

3. Was his name . . .

Bob Dole by any chance?

[badtoworse]

6. Dole was hit by German machine gun fire defending the country

Regardless of his politics, he is war hero and deserves respect for that. Your comment is totally lacking in class.

[gratuitous]

7. And he took shrapnel from his own grenade

http://headandheart.blogspot.com/2004/08/doles-purple-heart-injury-was-from-his.html

Sorry, I don't genuflect at the Altar to the Military in the High Church of Redemptive Violence.

[11 Bravo]

8. Perhaps you could find some middle ground. Something between genuflection ...

and shitting on courage under fire.

[gratuitous]

11. Sorry you were offended

Too bad.

[11 Bravo]

15. More bemused than offended. But your concern is noted.

[badtoworse]

12. The right to freely post crass comments on the internet and elsewhere was won by people like Dole

You should at least be thankful for that.

[gratuitous]

16. No it wasn't

Sorry you were offended.

[11 Bravo]

19. Silly badtoworse! Don't you know that our rights have always been protected by ...

snarky internet pissants who once risked a strained pinky ligament while stretching for the caps lock?

[gratuitous]

30. Strange

When my rights have been in the most danger, it's been from uniformed thugs with their guns pointed at me.

But the myths of the High Church of Redemptive Violence must be upheld and affirmed at all costs, at all times. Good acolyte.

[11 Bravo]

36. Fair enough. The only time MY rights have been seriously in danger was when ...

the NVA had their guns pointed at me. (And they actually pulled the trigger ... over and over. Did any of those scary "uniformed thugs" ever try to put one in your ten ring?)
We have had different life experiences. The difference between us is that I don't feel a need to shit on your's.)

On edit: typo

[gratuitous]

38. Wow, you're so tough

I wonder why the NVA would have pointed their guns at you, since you were just trying to give them freedom and stuff? I don't buy the myth that the military somehow gives me freedom or rights. If that's shitting on your life experiences, bummer.

As for shitting on people, what was your assumption about straining a pinky finger supposed to be, then? At least I'll own my opinion instead of projecting onto others.

[11 Bravo]

39. Getting shot at doesn't make you "tough". It only makes you scared.

You wouldn't understand that.

[Odin2005]

22. Yes, keep spitting on those vets, people like that!

[gratuitous]

29. Sorry you were offended

Tant pis.

[chrisa]

33. Bob Dole was pretty bad ass

Got shot in the back, and also tried to save someone else another time.

[bullwinkle428]

9. These are the guys that are going to bring down the USA?

[Cali_Democrat]

10. Ya...aren't you just shaking in your boots?

[bullwinkle428]

31. Graduates of the "Wile E. Coyote Super-Genius Spy Academy" for sure!

[On the Road]

14. "For 'tis the sport to have the enginer

Hoist with his own petar..."

[hifiguy]

17. Clearly not the brightest bulb on the marquee.

And we're supposed to be terrified of these people?

[dembotoz]

18. this is why i would never be a terrorist

i have this guys kind of luck.

[malaise]

20. How do we know he is Iranian? n/t

[Cali_Democrat]

21. This is according to the Thai authorities. n/t

[Odin2005]

23. Insta-Karma

[LadyHawkAZ]

24. Darwin award?

Seems like he deserves at least an honorable mention.

[WCGreen]

25. A little higher and it could have been Bang Cock....

[Lucky Luciano]

28. Haha! You get the prize! nt

[alphafemale]

26. "It's Only a Flesh Wound!"

Come over here and I'll bite your kneecaps!

[chrisa]

34. Hahahaha - Monty Python, right?

[alphafemale]

35. None Shall Pass!

Love Monty Python.

[riderinthestorm]

27. He injured 4 other civilians. He was throwing that grenade at a taxi in a city street

in front of a school.

Shithead. I hope his dick got blown off with his legs. It happens and would be fair retribution (to start).

[chrisa]

32. He was pretending he was playing that game "America's Army."

Whenever you heard a character say "frag out!" the thrower and probably half of his team were done for.

[ohiosmith]

37. Instant karma!