Wednesday, October 20, 2004
So Russia just put the finishing touches on Iran's nuclear reactor, and they've also assisted in making their missiles more accurate. Lovely.
Iran Uses Russian Technology to Increase Range of Ballistic Missiles
Iran is taking advantage of Russian military technology with new test launches of ballistic missiles believed capable of hitting Israel and U.S. bases in the Persian Gulf.
“Iran test fired a more accurate version of the Shahab-3 in the presence of observers,” Defense Minister Ali Shamkhani told Reuters after a weekly cabinet meeting.
The Shahab-3 is a ballistic missile modified with Russian technology from the orignal North Korean Nodong-1.
The announcements — called “saber-rattling” by an Israeli defense expert — startled the international community, already concerned about Iran’s insistence on building a nuclear power plant...
