Iran Shows Off Missile Might Amid Nuclear Concerns

The Iranian Student Movement Up to the Minute Reports ^ | September 22, 2003 | Reuters

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Iran Shows Off Missile Might Amid Nuclear Concerns

September 22, 2003 Reuters The Washington Post

TEHRAN -- Iran, under mounting pressure to dispel fears it is developing nuclear arms, on Monday paraded six of its newly-deployed medium-range missiles which military analysts say could reach Israel or U.S. bases in the Gulf.

It was the largest number of Shahab-3 ballistic missiles put on public display since Iran announced in July that it had finished testing the weapon and deployed it to the Revolutionary Guards. Iran denies seeking nuclear weapons or having aggressive military intentions and says the Shahab-3 is meant solely as a deterrent to the Islamic Republic's enemies.

Based on the North Korean Nodong-1 and modified with Russian technology, the Shahab-3 is thought to have a range of 810 miles.

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[Blueflag]

90 minutes after launch detection, verification and confirmation of detination of a nuclear weapon, Iran would simply cease to exist as a political entity, and likely as a geologic one as well.

Iran cannot win a nuclear exchange in a known MAD theatre. They don't have the throw weight, the # of delivery vehicles etc., to match any conceived response.

They promote individual suicide for murder, perhaps they contemplate geographic suicide as well.

[HankReardon]

Has Iran become a enough of a threat yet? Where's General Dyan when you need him?