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Spy photos reveal 'secret launch site' for Iran's long-range missiles
Times Online ^ | 4/11/08 | Michael Evans

Posted on 04/10/2008 5:48:18 PM PDT by parisa

The secret site where Iran is suspected of developing long-range ballistic missiles capable of reaching targets in Europe has been uncovered by new satellite photographs.

The imagery has pinpointed the facility from where the Iranians launched their Kavoshgar 1 “research rocket” on February 4, claiming that it was in connection with their space programme.

Analysis of the photographs taken by the Digital Globe QuickBird satellite four days after the launch has revealed a number of intriguing features that indicate to experts that it is the same site where Iran is focusing its efforts on developing a ballistic missile with a range of about 6,000km (4,000 miles).

(Excerpt) Read more at timesonline.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: geopolitics; iran; missiledefense; proliferation; wot
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To: Pistolshot

Touchy things these rockets. Why one little mistake and they can blow up. A few mistakes and a whole base can go leaving no survivors. The old Soviet Union had this happen a few times. Maybe a few SAS lads could help it along.


41 posted on 04/10/2008 11:09:17 PM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll)
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To: philly-d-kidder

Don’t worry, as far as I can tell the mideast is always mentioned in the Bible, the US on the other hand, is not.


42 posted on 04/11/2008 12:16:28 AM PDT by huldah1776 ( Worthy is the Lamb)
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To: parisa

Didn’t we liberate Iraq based on intel from spy photos?


43 posted on 04/11/2008 12:17:48 AM PDT by huldah1776 ( Worthy is the Lamb)
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To: parisa

News you will see tomorrow morning:

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday condemned as “offensively anti-Islamic” the satellite photos that proves Iran is developing ballistic missiles with a range that can hit Europe.


44 posted on 04/11/2008 12:25:50 AM PDT by Proud_USA_Republican (We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good. - Hillary Clinton)
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To: parisa

Iranian space program? What a joke. Reminds me of Mel Brooks’ “History of the World” with his “Jews in Space” sketch.


45 posted on 04/11/2008 2:10:05 AM PDT by McCoMo
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To: Pistolshot

Iran is so intent on having a nuclear bomb, we should save them the trouble and just give them a couple.


46 posted on 04/11/2008 2:13:24 AM PDT by McCoMo
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To: Morgana

“I guess it is not a secret anymore.”

Nor is the means by which the imagery was collected.

These reporters are so F’n Stupid. May as well just tell the Iranians when we’ll be overhead to take pics.

Sheesh


47 posted on 04/11/2008 2:14:47 AM PDT by roaddog727 (BS does not get bridges built - the funk you see is the funk you do)
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To: philly-d-kidder
I live in Kuwait...

I'm in your neighborhood. Over at AAS.

48 posted on 04/11/2008 2:17:48 AM PDT by Allegra (Tehran delenda est)
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To: Names Ash Housewares

B. Hussein wants to “negotiate” with Mahamood Ahmamurderijad, and Queen Hillary wants to pull “out” of Iraq and engage in “dialogue” with those who would oppress us. Meanwhile, as the gas spinners spin, the Iranian Regime is getting prepared to end the world as we know it.
This is ludicrous.


49 posted on 04/11/2008 3:05:58 AM PDT by Shady (The Fairness Doctrine is ANYTHING but fair!!!!)
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To: Allegra

LSA or The Rock..


50 posted on 04/11/2008 3:10:22 AM PDT by philly-d-kidder (From Kuwait where the Weather is always Partly Sandy!)
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To: divine_moment_of_facts
but you can not fool all of the people all of the time."

Sure you can. Happens all the time.

But it would be more accurate to say this: You can fool all the people who make critical decisions for a nation -- all of the time -- if they want to be fooled.

51 posted on 04/11/2008 3:48:18 AM PDT by ExSoldier (Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.)
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To: oneolcop
He doesn't need to be any of those Islamonutzis.

He found enough hatred right here at home in “Christian” “Liberation theology,” which is no more than identity-based (racial) Marxism/communism.

Communism has been using whatever groups it can influence to spread their totalitarian BS. Feminism, minority racism, class envy are only some of its many hideous faces.

Wright is little more than an Imam in a church of hate.

52 posted on 04/11/2008 4:12:46 AM PDT by Ghost of Philip Marlowe (If Hillary is elected, her legacy will be telling the American people: Better put some ice on that.)
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To: redstateconfidential
The good thing about Obama and the Wrigth mess is that black racism is finally out of the closet. Even I had grown comfortable with the thought that even if there are major differences between us, at least we are all Christians and there is some unity in that. But that sad little dream has been blown out of the water. The Wright-type Christians would join with the Islamonazis in an instant to destroy America.

Most of us have known for a long time that many of the black community hate our guts, hate America, and want to destroy America and most Americans. Now it's out in the open. Now every time I see a black dressed up for Sunday service, I will have to wonder what brand of preaching they'll be listening to and agreeing with and enjoying: Bible-based or race-based hatred seeking a communist overthrow of America.

53 posted on 04/11/2008 4:20:30 AM PDT by Ghost of Philip Marlowe (If Hillary is elected, her legacy will be telling the American people: Better put some ice on that.)
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To: parisa

I’m sure it’s just large vats of pesticide. Very large vats.


54 posted on 04/11/2008 4:34:54 AM PDT by prairiebreeze (I am a proud supporter of Israel.)
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To: jeffers; Dog; Cap Huff; 1COUNTER-MORTER-68; maquiladora; GSR-TX

ping


55 posted on 04/11/2008 4:36:43 AM PDT by jhpigott
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To: huldah1776
Didn’t we liberate Iraq based on intel from spy photos?

You mean like this one?

56 posted on 04/11/2008 4:44:37 AM PDT by mewzilla (In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
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To: Names Ash Housewares

“When the F*** is the world going to WAKE UP!”
When we loose about a million people in bright flash right here at home.


57 posted on 04/11/2008 5:03:10 AM PDT by DogBarkTree (The correct word isn't "immigrant" when what they are doing is "invading".)
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To: oneolcop
I can’t recall. Is barack Hussein Obama a Shiite, a Suni or a Wahabbi?

"Chrislamic"?

58 posted on 04/11/2008 5:11:35 AM PDT by CPOSharky (Energy plan: Build refineries and nuke plants, drill for our oil, mine our coal.)
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To: oneolcop
I can’t recall. Is barack Hussein Obama a Shiite, a Suni or a Wahabbi?

Yes.

59 posted on 04/11/2008 5:14:23 AM PDT by SlayerOfBunnies (An Indian friend of mine wishes to remind everyone... Indians <> muslims)
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To: bmwcyle
Anti-Iran, Anti Euroweenie "Peaceful Purposes" Sarcasm TorpedoTM ARMED. FIRE!!

If they nuke Londonistan, there will be retaliation; and TWO problems will be solved.

Cheers!

60 posted on 04/11/2008 5:18:46 AM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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