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| Iranian Missiles Can Strike Europe |
| 2007-04-11 |
| Iran has at least 20 missiles that could strike targets in Europe. A leading U.S. missile analyst said Iran has acquired an arsenal of BM-25 intermediate-range missiles that could strike Europe. Riki Ellison, president of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance, said the U.S. missile defense umbrella was insufficient to protect against Iranian missiles. "Iran has over 20 intermediate-range missiles that can reach continental Europe," Ellison said. "These 20 BM-25 missiles were purchased from North Korea in 2005 and are a variant of the Soviet SS-N-6 submarine-launched ballistic missile. With a range beyond 3,000 kilometers, these missiles pose a direct threat to central Europe." In late February 2007, Iran launched a sub-orbit missile that traveled 150 kilometers into space. Ellison said this could mark a milestone in Iran's efforts to achieve intercontinental ballistic missile capability. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #6 The EU needs a wakeup call. If an EU financed Iran is obliged to provide it, so much the better. Please forgive the graphic description, but once the EU is made into Iran's prison-wife, maybe then they'll learn to show some appreciation for all we've done. Until then, they need several major pimpslaps. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-04-11 23:32 |
| #5 Netters are still speculating in mil boards that Iran may had purchased dual-capable/use [read -nuke-capable] missles last year from UKRAINE. RUSSIA > Missles probably/likely purchased from Ukraine last year [2006]. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2007-04-11 22:59 |
| #4 If only it were possible to be sure that Iran intends to strike EUrope! |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2007-04-11 22:57 |
| #3 When the USA supported them the world said "Who cares?" We supported them when they needed it with blood, bodies, and treaure. They didn't support us when we needed it, even with words. I have four words for them... "I care!" "F**K YOU!" |
| Posted by: FOTSGreg 2007-04-11 21:26 |
| #2 the U.S. missile defense umbrella was insufficient to protect against Iranian missiles. To protect Europe? Um, who cares? They'll appease even if the defenses were good enough. |
| Posted by: Laurence of the Rats 2007-04-11 21:10 |
| #1 France surrenders |
| Posted by: DMFD 2007-04-11 20:54 |