Posted on 09/25/2004 8:59:31 AM PDT by F14 Pilot
Iran has confirmed that it successfully test-fired what it calls a "strategic missile" during recent military exercises. Defence Minister Ali Shamkhani told Iranian state media that following the test, the missiles had now been delivered to the armed forces.
He did not name the missile or give details of its range.
The announcement comes amid tensions over Iran's nuclear programme, which it insists is for peaceful purposes.
Power and range
"This strategic missile was successfully test-fired during... military exercises by the Revolutionary Guards and delivered to the armed forces," Mr Shamkhani said.
He was quoted by Iran's student news agency, Isna, as saying that it was better than another unspecified missile for four reasons - it was more powerful, more accurate, faster and had a longer range.
The French AFP news agency said it was not clear whether or not the minister was talking about an improved version of the Shahab-3 medium-range missile, which it said had been tested in August.
It said the Shahab-3 was based on a North Korean design and had a range of 800 miles (1,300km).
Iran's resolve
The week-long exercises began on 12 September near the country's border with Iraq.
Military officials said it was intended to demonstrate Iran's resolve to defend itself against "big powers."
Iran on Thursday warned Israel it would react "most severely" if Israel used force to try to destroy its nuclear facilities.
Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi was responding to reports that the United States is to sell Israel hundreds of "bunker-busting" bombs.
Earlier in the month, Iran's Revolutionary Guards staged military exercises near the country's border with Iraq.
What is with Iran? Are they cruisin' for a bruisin?
Yes.
Yes they are.
I suspect the IDF has also approved a new set of targets.
Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi was responding to reports that the United States is to sell Israel hundreds of "bunker-busting" bombs.
Actually that should be thousands.
Maybe the Israelis will deliver some to the mullahs.
Stopping short of going nuclear of course....
That makes them mullah-busters.
I think they've concluded that the U. S. has its hands tied between now and Nov 2, and wouldn't dare attack Iran because of the negative press they'd get from the leftists in the media.
They see us flailing around in Fallujah, tied down with half the world against us and decided we shot our wad. The might be right, and this is their window of opportunity. (I know, I know, Israel’s going to fly in and save the day… we’re just waiting for Nov 3rd, etc…)
Yet another example of Islam being able to pursue the Bomb while Clinton ignored the problem.
Mullah-busters....I like that! Has a nice ring to it.
This is NOT good. They're stirring up a hornet's nest.
Boys and girls, this is a lot worse than you think. The range of the missle is Tel Aviv. Who, other than John Kerry, really believe that Israel is just gonna sit by and do nothing? This could set the entire middle east aflame. We can be looking at the real WW3.
This scares the hell outa me.
Jimmy Carter's gift to the Shah. Loss of Persia to the Mullahs
The Mullahs ONLY came into power because the Peacock Shah
refused yet another campaign donation to the DNC or Carter.
For his refusal, Carter pulled the plug and in came Kerry's supporters, the Mullahs.
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Possible Reason in addition to lack of DNC donations?
At a March 1980 meeting with his senior political advisers,
Jimmy Carter angrily snapped, "If I get back in, I`m going to f--- the Jews."
Late 1980: Cyrus Vance…confirmed to then-New York mayor Ed Koch that Carter boasted,
if reelected, he would "sell out" Jews.
While I'm being sarcastic the people on the Nobel committee may actually award him another Nobel prize for this. That's how sick the world is at this point in time.
Iran must be next, which explains the strategic move on Iraq even in the perceived absence of WMDs.
Same peace. Kill all the infidels and the world will then be at peace.
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