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Iran says it test-fires missiles in war of nerves
Reuters via Yahoo ^ | 7-3-2012 | Marcus George

Posted on 07/03/2012 5:05:39 PM PDT by Sir Napsalot

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran said on Tuesday it had successfully tested medium-range missiles capable of hitting Israel as a response to threats of attack, the latest move in a war of nerves with the West.

Israel says it could attack Iran if diplomacy fails to secure a halt to its disputed nuclear energy program. The United States also has military force as a possible option but has repeatedly encouraged the Israelis to be patient while new economic sanctions are implemented against Iran.

The Islamic Republic announced the "Great Prophet 7" missile exercise on Sunday after a European embargo against Iranian crude oil purchases took full effect following another fruitless round of big power talks with Tehran. ....

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: iran; missile; testfire
Test fire missiles just as US celebrating Forth of July, coincidence?
1 posted on 07/03/2012 5:05:53 PM PDT by Sir Napsalot
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To: Sir Napsalot
The SM-3 was designed to intercept MRBMs and IRBMs like Shahab-3.

It is deployed on 5 Tico class cruisers and 19 Burke class destroyers.


2 posted on 07/03/2012 5:19:16 PM PDT by moonshot925
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To: nuconvert; txhurl; Jet Jaguar

Ping.


3 posted on 07/03/2012 5:48:26 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Sir Napsalot

read october surprise o


4 posted on 07/03/2012 6:41:00 PM PDT by damncat
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To: damncat

Does anybody think an Iran/Israel shootout is going to increase Baraq’s vote tally?


5 posted on 07/03/2012 6:45:05 PM PDT by nascarnation
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To: Sir Napsalot
Forth Fourth of July. Aaarrrrghhhh.
6 posted on 07/03/2012 6:56:28 PM PDT by Sir Napsalot (Pravda + Useful Idiots = CCCP; JournOList + Useful Idiots = DopeyChangey!)
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To: nascarnation

in that case of iran, once israel attacks iran obama will have to join the the war or lose face. Remember history my friend, most voters will support a war president


7 posted on 07/03/2012 7:07:00 PM PDT by damncat
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To: damncat

Q: which side will obastard be on?

A: the Saudi’s...


8 posted on 07/03/2012 7:20:43 PM PDT by piytar (The predator-class is furious that their prey are shooting back.)
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To: piytar

he’ll choose the side thats beneficial to him politicaly


9 posted on 07/03/2012 7:51:32 PM PDT by damncat
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To: damncat
once israel attacks iran obama will have to join the the war or lose face

Which side will Baraq be on?

10 posted on 07/04/2012 5:39:54 AM PDT by nascarnation
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To: nascarnation

Which side will Bara
q be on?

I’m praying for israel however 0 most likely vote present


11 posted on 07/04/2012 6:09:18 AM PDT by damncat
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To: nascarnation

Which side will Bara
q be on?

I’m praying for israel however 0 most likely vote present


12 posted on 07/04/2012 6:27:10 AM PDT by damncat
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