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| Pakistan carries out new missile test |
| 2003-10-08 |
| Pakistan has carried out its second test in a week of a missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons. The test took place in the early hours of Wednesday morning, but the military refused to say where it was fired. The Hatf-4, also known as the Shaheen 1, has a range of 700 kilometres (435 miles), meaning it could reach almost all targets in neighbouring India. On Friday, Pakistan tested a short-range Hatf-III Ghaznavi missile that rival India dismissed as nothing new. The tests are the first by Pakistan since peace moves began with rival India six months ago. "We have successfully test fired the Shaheen 1," said military spokesman Major General Shaukat Sultan. "It can carry all kinds of warheads." A military statement said Pakistan had notified neighbouring countries, including India, ahead of the test in what it called "a spirit of confidence building." Must be saber rattling season, so when is India’s next launch? |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #4 ...Ah, to be in Pakiland in the Fall when the RVs come drifting down. Frankly, I wish that somebody somewhere would hold up a sign everytime the Paks or the Indians do this duelling missiles crap says in just how many people they could have fed or educated for what it cost. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2003-10-8 2:11:14 PM |
| #3 OP, it's just the age old value of having "big boys" toys. If we have them, we must be a big boy. Like the six year old shooting baskets in the school yard. He has a ball, and he shoots it, but it never comes close to the hoop. The rational approach to conflict is to become richer, better educated, and defensively stronger. Everything else is a waste of capital better spent. |
| Posted by: Chuck Simmins 2003-10-8 1:42:47 PM |
| #2 it isn't going to reach "almost all targets in neighboring India" It can hit New Delhi, though, which is Pakistan's PRIMARY target in India. Of course, the Indians would have no trouble wiping out a half-dozen or so major Pakistani cities, virtually destroying the country. I can't quite decide whether to chalk this up to arrogance or stupidity. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2003-10-8 12:18:27 PM |
| #1 The Hatf-4, also known as the Shaheen 1, ... Also known as the LongDong-5. C'mon, this is a NKor missile. And with a range of 435 miles, it isn't going to reach "almost all targets in neighboring India", unless the Indians are polite enough to move all the targets close to the border. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2003-10-8 11:24:53 AM |