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 ...
what is the missile's targeting accuracy?
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.
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.
Thanks.
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Go to Joel Rosenberg’s site to see what he has to say,
http://joelrosenberg.blogspot.com/
This is how Iran keeps the price of oil artificially high.
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.
Let’s do this!
How quickly they forget.
This stunt is not just directed at the US and Israel. The Saudis and the Egyptians have just been served.
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
We’ll do nothing. What we should do is take out every one of their sites that fired a missle.
Ain’t it strange,,,moved that carrier just the other day,,,
Almost like they knew...;0)...mmmmmmmmm...
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