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Iran Test-Fires Missiles, State Media Reports
New York Times and Reuters ^ | July 9, 2008

Posted on 07/09/2008 12:11:30 AM PDT by bd476

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran test fired nine long- and medium-range missiles on Wednesday, state media said, including one which it has said could reach Israel and U.S. bases in the region.

The tests occurred at a time of increased tension between Iran and Israel over Tehran's nuclear program, which the West fears is aimed at making bombs. Iran, the world's fourth-largest oil exporter, says its program is only for electricity.

A New York Times report in June said Israel had practiced an attack on Iranian nuclear sites, and the tension has rattled financial markets. U.S. and London Brent crude oil futures rose by more than a dollar on news of Iran firing the missiles.

"The aim of holding this maneuver is to show (Iran's) will and authority to the enemies that have threatened Iran with harsh language in recent weeks," state broadcaster IRIB quoted a Revolutionary Guards commander as saying.

"We...launch these missiles in honor of Iran, to show that this is only a small part of Iran's capability and defensive power," said the commander, Hossein Salami.

Israel, believed to be the Middle East's only nuclear-armed power, has vowed to prevent Iran from acquiring an atomic bomb. The United States says it wants to resolve the dispute by diplomacy but has not ruled out military action.

"Israel does not threaten Iran, but the Iranian nuclear program combined with their aggressive ballistic missile program is a matter of grave concern." Mark Regev, spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, said after the tests.

IRAN'S WARNING

An aide to Iran's Supreme Leader was quoted as saying on Tuesday the Islamic Republic would hit Tel Aviv, U.S. shipping in the Gulf and U.S. interests around the world if it was attacked over its nuclear activities...


(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: geopolitics; iran; iranianmissiles; israel; missile; missiles; proliferation; shahab3; wot
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To: bd476
"Our missiles are ready for shooting at any place and any time, quickly and with accuracy,"

what is the missile's targeting accuracy?

21 posted on 07/09/2008 7:07:14 AM PDT by Brian S. Fitzgerald
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To: bd476

I would LOVE to see Iran attack Israel, for it would be the last glimpse of Iran before it is flattened into a sheet of glass. Go ahead, make my day.

“Israel should be wiped off the map!”... the next month...
“There will be no war with Israel.”

That flipping fool is sounding like Obama, flopping like a dying fish.


22 posted on 07/09/2008 7:49:52 AM PDT by Righter-than-Rush
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To: bd476

Yeah. And this morning, the Today Show only had Obama on to discuss this. No attempt at presenting a contrary position. NBC is “out of the closet” now.


23 posted on 07/09/2008 8:03:37 AM PDT by JohnMac
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To: bd476
Three words: Operation Praying Mantis.
24 posted on 07/09/2008 8:07:44 AM PDT by No Truce With Kings (The opinions expressed are mine! Mine! MINE! All Mine!)
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To: bd476; Quix

Thanks.

= = =
Go to Joel Rosenberg’s site to see what he has to say,

http://joelrosenberg.blogspot.com/


25 posted on 07/09/2008 8:20:59 AM PDT by Joya (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior, have mercy on me, a sinner!)
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To: bd476

This is how Iran keeps the price of oil artificially high.


26 posted on 07/09/2008 9:25:08 AM PDT by Smogger (It's the WOT Stupid)
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To: bd476
How much is it going to take? When the f--- are we going to do something about these 7th century maniacs?

We are the only civilization in history to wring our hands over something like this. It's time we drop with the civilities and niceties and political worries, and let the United States military go Roman on their asses. Sow the earth with salt.

27 posted on 07/09/2008 9:30:26 AM PDT by Boagenes (I'm your huckleberry, that's just my game.)
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To: bd476

Let’s do this!


28 posted on 07/09/2008 9:34:41 AM PDT by neodad (USS Vincennes (CG 49) "Freedom's Fortress")
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To: No Truce With Kings
Three words: Operation Praying Mantis.

How quickly they forget.

29 posted on 07/09/2008 9:37:25 AM PDT by neodad (USS Vincennes (CG 49) "Freedom's Fortress")
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To: bd476

This stunt is not just directed at the US and Israel. The Saudis and the Egyptians have just been served.


30 posted on 07/09/2008 9:49:52 AM PDT by mojito
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To: FARS; Tennessean4Bush; 2ndDivisionVet; Tailgunner Joe; AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Iran Test-Fires Missiles Capable Of Hitting Israeli, U.S. Bases
FOX News | July 9, 2008
Posted on 07/09/2008 9:27:32 AM PDT by Fennie
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2042955/posts

BREAKING NEWS - IRAN ATTACKS MEK CAMP ASHRAF IN IRAQ
AntiMullah & Sources Inside Iran | July 8th, 2008 | Alan Peters & Iran Sources
Posted on 07/08/2008 9:22:37 PM PDT by FARS
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042766/posts

Russia threatens military response to US missile defence deal
From The Times
July 9, 2008
David Charter, Europe Correspondent
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article4295309.ece


31 posted on 07/09/2008 10:10:00 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/_________________________Profile updated Friday, May 30, 2008)
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To: bd476

We’ll do nothing. What we should do is take out every one of their sites that fired a missle.


32 posted on 07/09/2008 10:18:39 AM PDT by b4its2late (Ignorance allows liberalism to prosper.)
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To: jhpigott

Ain’t it strange,,,moved that carrier just the other day,,,

Almost like they knew...;0)...mmmmmmmmm...


33 posted on 07/09/2008 4:29:13 PM PDT by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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