Iran says it tests missile, Israel within range

Yahoo/AP ^

[nuconvert]

TEHRAN, Iran – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Iran test-fired a new advanced missile Wednesday with a range of about 1,200 miles, far enough to strike Israel, southeastern Europe and U.S. bases in the Middle East.

The announcement will not reassure the U.S. government, coming just two days after President Barack Obama declared a readiness to seek deeper international sanctions against Iran if it shunned U.S. attempts to open negotiations on its nuclear program. Obama said he expected a positive response to his outreach for opening a dialogue with Iran by the end of the year.

"Defense Minister (Mostafa Mohammad Najjar) has informed me that the Sajjil-2 missile, which has very advanced technology, was launched from Semnan and it landed precisely on the target," state radio quoted Ahmadinejad as saying. He spoke during a visit to the city of Semnan, 125 miles east of the capital Tehran, where Iran's space program is centered.

[mainepatsfan]

And Obama thinks all the Israelis have to do is talk to Hamas and this Iranian problem will just go away. Sigh.

[nuconvert]

“And Obama thinks all the Israelis have to do is talk to Hamas and this Iranian problem will just go away. Sigh.”

yup. just like he thinks stopping their nuke ambitions with sanctions/diplomacy is going to solve the Iranian regime problem.
Their nuke facilities are almost more of a distraction from the all the other crap they’re doing around the world.

[mewzilla]

I don’t think for one minute that Barry believes that. I think Barry’s just stalling until Ahmadangnutjob can take care of the problem of Israel for him.

[mojitojoe]

I agree

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Yet OEmptySuit is giving them until the end of the month...

Then what will he say? Hey, now stop that or the U.N. will write you a nasty letter.