[ConservativeMan55]

bttt

[Coop]

How very kind of Iran. In return, I think we should deliver some Tomahawks to Tehran.

[Dark Skies]

The Zelzal-2 missile system was made available for sale by Iran in 1996. It has a length of 8.46 m and a diameter of 0.61 m, with a launch weight of 3,545 kg. It carries its 600 kg warhead to a maximum range of 200 km (124 miles).

Source: http://www.globalsecurity.org

[GalaxieFiveHundred]

[onyx]

Confirmation.

[Kenton]

I presume there must be some factory where these are manufactured in Iran. Do the Israelis have cruise missiles?

[Centurion2000]

Iran: We supplied Zelzal-2 to Hizbullah

I wonder how many people are going to freak if the IDF / IAF comes after Iran for this. This is a blatant Act of War.

[GalaxieFiveHundred]

[KeyLargo]

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Zelzal-2 Type SRBM Range 210 km (120 miles) Warheads one Propulsion Solid Guidance system none Length 16 m Diameter 0.61 m Weight 3,545 kg Payload 600 kg Manufacturer Iran In service 1993 States Iran Hezbollah Zelzal-2 (meaning "Earthquake-2" in Farsi) is an unguided[1] Iranian 610mm heavy artillery rocket that can carry a 600-kg (1,323-lb) warhead an estimated 210 km (130 miles). The missile is thought to be based on the Soviet FROG-7 missile, [2] with development begun in 1990. [3]

[Little Ray]

Isn't this ground for declaring war?

[Tulsa Ramjet]

("Wow. I actually have a faster pace today in my workout. Those RedBulls must be working...'Gonna Fly Nowwwwwww'.")

[Tulsa Ramjet]

An open letter to President Bush:

Mr. President,
How long is this going to go on?
v/r TR

[Logical me]

Hope Israel keeps up the good work. Hope they ignore the cease fire and finish the job of destroying Hezbollah in Lebanon. I believe that the international force going to Lebanon should involve the entire Country. Obviously Lebanon does not have the ability prevent this from happening again.

[lwd]

US: We supplied Patriot and Nuke's to Israel.

[knyteflyte3]

[tobyhill]

They'll tie it on to a mulls back, haul it out 10 miles then realize someone forgot to bring the lighter.

[ModelBreaker]

Iran admitted for the first time on Friday that it did indeed supply long-range Zelzal-2 missiles to Hizbullah.

Well, duh. Did people think they materialized?

According to the defense establishment, the reason Hizbullah has not fired long-range Iranian-made Fajr missiles at Israel is due to Teheran's opposition. Israel now understands that without direct orders from the ayatollahs, Hizbullah is not allowed to use Iranian missiles in attacks against Israel.

So, in essence, Israel and Iran have agreed to postpone their endgame war for another day.

[Gritty]

[Bean Counter]

So what are we prepared to do about it??

I can think of a number of responses that would be most appropriate, but I doubt any of them would fly at the White house these days.

The reason the Iranians are being so bold about pronouncements like this is that they believe the US will not respond. To date they have been correct...

[BunnySlippers]

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