Guest Bilo Posted 3 December 2010 Posted 3 December 2010 Iranian officials are furious after Google Maps revealed an Israeli prank played on the country before the glorious revolution in 1979.The Iran Air Headquarters was constructed by Israeli engineers before the 1979 Islamic Revolution when the two countries were a little more friendly. No one really thought about the building until Google Maps satellite images revealed that the builders had painted a huge Star of David on the roof. The Jerusalem Post wondered whether the symbol of Judaism had been added by "Israeli prankster architects" and Iranian media said government officials were furious that the country's national airline should be "working under the Israeli symbol" for all those years. Of course the fact that no one knew it was there seems to indicate that it probably did not magically alter the fortunes of the airline. "It's interesting that even 32 years after the victory of the revolution, this Zionist star symbol has yet to be removed from the building," one Iranian site wrote. Only because no one could see it. We would think that it will be off the building the next time a Google satellite passes over, our guess is that it will be replaced by an image of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Ruhollah Mostafawi Mousawi Khomeini if there is enough room on the roof to fit his name in. In another case, Israeli news site ynetnews.com reported that in August there was outrage throughout Iran after hundreds of Stars of David were spotted on a dome in a main square in Tehran. The discovery was met with claims that "the Zionist regime is conquering Revolution Square". Google Maps has revealed all sorts of hidden statements since it started publishing satellite pictures. In 2007 the US Navy had to redesign its building in California after people discovered it was shaped like a swastika . Google Maps. Inadvertently causing international incidents since 2007.
BoneDog Posted 3 December 2010 Posted 3 December 2010 I was reading about this yesterday and I'm not sure it was a prank. After all, Ahmadinejad is from a Jewish family and I wouldn't be surprised if other ex Iranian leaders are too (but I canna be arsed to check). Israel already rules the world covertly - soon to be overtly (after a massive show of power - probably nuclear). Israel owns the USA's ass but the US scapegoat presidents always get the blame for the worlds woes. That said, it could have been a prank but I doubt it EDIT : double after all's deleted
BoneDog Posted 4 December 2010 Posted 4 December 2010 I call "Photoshop-based Urban Myth" I did wonder that but I'm not sure how to use Google Maps or don't know the co-ordinates for Google Earth to check.
BoneDog Posted 4 December 2010 Posted 4 December 2010 Is the white structure a phallus? I'm starting to wonder if I'm pretty dense or naive 'cos I just had to google 'Phallus'!
Guest Bilo Posted 4 December 2010 Posted 4 December 2010 I call "Photoshop-based Urban Myth" Look for Mehrabad International Airport on Google Maps. It is genuine. And I do feel slightly grubby for laughing so hard.
StanSP Posted 4 December 2010 Posted 4 December 2010 Look for Mehrabad International Airport on Google Maps. It is genuine. And I do feel slightly grubby for laughing so hard. Meh. You laughed at a penis/phallus joke. We all have!
Guest Bilo Posted 4 December 2010 Posted 4 December 2010 Meh. You laughed at a penis/phallus joke. We all have! The penis is but an afterthought. Look at the roof of the main building for a symbol, then think about the significance of that symbol in the country in which the building is situated. Top comedy.
DJ Barry Hammond Posted 4 December 2010 Posted 4 December 2010 The penis is but an afterthought. Look at the roof of the main building for a symbol, then think about the significance of that symbol in the country in which the building is situated. Top comedy. No - i saw a penis and giggled, then read the story and was like... oh... ha, ha?
davieG Posted 4 December 2010 Posted 4 December 2010 I'm starting to wonder if I'm pretty dense or naive 'cos I just had to google 'Phallus'! I was trying to be polite.
DJ Barry Hammond Posted 4 December 2010 Posted 4 December 2010 I was trying to be polite. Of all the people, you wouldn't have expected El Empty to not know what that word meant would you?
davieG Posted 4 December 2010 Posted 4 December 2010 Of all the people, you wouldn't have expected El Empty to not know what that word meant would you? Considering some people think he's a bit of a dick
BoneDog Posted 4 December 2010 Posted 4 December 2010 Of all the people, you wouldn't have expected El Empty to not know what that word meant would you? HA, I had heard the word before but wasn't sure of the exact meaning! Considering some people think he's a bit of a dick Well thankyou very much Dave! I'm appalled................but quite used to it
Trav Le Bleu Posted 5 December 2010 Posted 5 December 2010 No - i saw a penis and giggled, then read the story and was like... oh... ha, ha? Me too. A cock and ball story in my opinion.
crazylegs1984 Posted 5 December 2010 Posted 5 December 2010 For me I saw the penis first and laughed didn't even see the star of david till I read the story the builders had some right fun there!
Zingari Posted 5 December 2010 Posted 5 December 2010 it looks as though one of the triangles is part of the structure of the building , as it lines up too well with the three concourse roofs , and they've possibly just painted the other one to make the 6 point star
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