Lest we succumb to tunnel-vision, here —
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2666214/posts
Iran to showcase new rockets, satellites: report (32nd Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution)
Yahoo ^ | 1/30/11 | AFP
Posted on Monday, January 31, 2011 10:53:50 AM by NormsRevenge
TEHRAN (AFP) – Iran said on Sunday it will showcase what it called a new range of rockets and satellites during annual celebrations marking the 32nd anniversary of the Islamic revolution.
Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi said Safir 1-B and Kavoshgar 4 rockets and Rasad and Fajr satellites would be unveiled during the 10-day celebrations that start on Tuesday, according to state television website.
Iran will mark on February 11 the 32nd anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution which toppled the US-backed shah. Every year Tehran uses the occasion to tout its scientific and technological achievments.
The Safir (Ambassador) 1-B rocket can carry a satellite weighing 50 kilogrammes (110 pounds) into an elliptical orbit of 300 to 450 kilometres (185 to 280 miles), the website said.
Iran sent into space in February 2009 the Safir 2 rocket carrying its first home-built satellite, called Omid (Hope).
The state television report said the other Kavoshgar (Explorer) 4 rocket has a range of 120 kilometres.
In February 2010, Iran launched a capsule carrying live turtles, rats and worms aboard a Kavoshgar 3 rocket in what was its first experiment to send living creatures in space.
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2666199/posts
CNN reporter Nic Robertson hit the streets and interviewed Egyptian protesters who did not hold anything back with their revelations regarding why they were revolting and what “free” Egyptians might do.
One protester screamed:
“All the people hate him. He’s supporting Israel! Israel is our enemy. We don’t like him . . . Israel and America supported him. We hate them all. We don’t like them!”