Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Iran's new missiles

Iran announced Wednesday it has successfully test fired an upgraded version of its longest-range, solid-fuel missile which it said is faster and harder to shoot down.

State television broke the news in a one-sentence report accompanied by a brief clip of the test.

Defense Minister Gen. Ahmad Vahidi later spoke on television, describing the Sajjil-2 as a high-speed, surface-to-surface missile that would serve as a "strong deterrent" against any possible foreign attack.

"Given its high speed," he said, "it is impossible to destroy the missile with anti-missile systems because of its radar-evading ability."

The Sajjil-2 is a two-stage missile with a range of about 1,200 miles. That range places Israel, Iran's sworn enemy, well within reach and reaches as far away as southeastern Europe with greater precision than earlier models.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-12-16-iran-missile_N.htm

Iran (Israel's "sworn enemy") is developing both nuclear weapons and a "long-range" "radar-evading" delivery system that "places Israel . . . well within reach".

If you were part of the Israeli defense establishment, wouldn't you recommend preemptive action?

No one should be surprised if that eventually happens.

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