Iran’s hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad maintained his drumbeat of defiance Tuesday, warning that Tehran would “cut off the hand of any aggressor” and insisting the military must be ready with the most modern technology. Speaking to military officers at a parade marking Army Day, Ahmadinejad said, “Today, you are among the world’s most powerful armies because you rely on God. Iran’s enemies know your courage, faith and commitment to Islam and the land of Iran has created a powerful army that can powerfully defend the political borders and the integrity of the Iranian nation and cut off the hand of any aggressor and place the sign of disgrace on their forehead,” Ahmadinejad said. Full Story