Saturday, April 1, 2006
Back in the '80's, when Americans were developing weapons like this, the Left used to refer to them as "destabilizing." I'd say that's a pretty apt description here: Iran says test-fire of missile able to avoid radar a success - Fuels suspicion over Tehran's plan
The Fajr-3, which means ''victory" in Farsi, can reach Israel and US bases in the Middle East, Iranian state media indicated. The announcement of the test-firing probably will stoke regional tensions and feed suspicion about Tehran's military intentions and nuclear ambitions...
...state-run television described the weapon as ''ballistic" -- suggesting it is of comparable range to Iran's existing ballistic rocket, which can travel about 1,200 miles and reach arch-foe Israel and US bases in Iraq and the Persian Gulf region...
...''It can avoid antimissile missiles and strike the target," the general said.
He said the missile would carry a multiple warhead, and each warhead would be capable of hitting its target precisely...
