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Iran - North Korea - Hotspots
July 03, 2003
Iran's successful missile test puts Israel within range

Ha'aretz:

Iran has successfully tested a Shihab-3 missile, which has a range that can reach Israel. The launch last week was the most successful so far of the seven or eight tests of the missile over the last five years, and has increased worries in Washington - which spotted the test with its tracking mechanisms - and in Israel.

If the assessment proves to be true that the missile, which was launched from east to west, had an effective range beyond the 1,300-kilometer red line, meaning the range from western Iran to Israel, the Iranians could position the launching pads for the rocket deeper inside their country.

The Iranian threat will be one of the subjects under discussion when Chief of Staff Moshe Ya'alon visits the Pentagon and U.S. armed forces bases next week. Ya'alon's itinerary is supposed to include the Florida headquarters of two key commands: Centcom and Special Operations at MacDill air force base.

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Posted by Venomous Kate at July 3, 2003 09:34 PM
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Looks like Iran is waving the "Next!" sign.

Well, they can't be first, but they can be next.

Posted by: Lastango at July 4, 2003 03:01 PM

Cool

You're obviously not the one in Paris.
(little pun, there).

:)

Posted by: Seth at July 4, 2003 04:04 PM

So both Israel and Iran have WMD and both refuse to sign treaties banning such weapons. Have a nice day !

Posted by: romo at July 8, 2003 02:34 PM
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