Iran reportedly test fires missiles

upi.com Jul 9, 2008

Published: July 9, 2008 at 7:18 AM TEHRAN, July 9 (UPI) -- The Iranian military reportedly test-fired nine missiles Wednesday, including one that Tehran claims can reach Israel. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, meanwhile, said it was preparing for a military operation in the Persian Gulf, reported Press TV, Iran's official broadcaster. Rear Adm. Morteza Safari, IRGC navy commander, said many Iranian missiles and navy units were prepared to begin an exercise in the Strait of Hormuz to test the unit under war conditions. The missiles reported tested were long- and medium-range arms, including a new version of the Shahab-3 Iranian officials said can strike targets 1,250 miles away, The New York Times reported. Iran warned Israel and the United States it would retaliate against an attack. Israel has expressed concern... [read full story]

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(anonymous) - Jul 10, 2008 2:40:10 PM

wait and see the limited damage

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(anonymous) - Jul 11, 2008 3:19:55 AM

What does Iran Want? I think more than anything to be able to defend their country. Iran wants the same things as Israel, security. Who can they trust? They remember 1979; Arabic nations who supported Iraq against Iran. The integrated financial, technical, and armaments that were provided by many Arab countries to support Arabic Iraq against non-Arab Iranians was responsible for death of about 500,000 Iranians ad injury of several millions. They remember our financial and technical support of Sadam Hossein to use chemical bombs against Iranians. If you were the President of Iran, what would you do for your country? Please read Persian Paradox [http://www.geocities.com/stmtraveler/PersianPardox.htm].

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(anonymous) - Jul 11, 2008 3:00:17 PM

I have no idea what Iran wants, but I tend to agree that Iran just wants safety for their people. What I do know is the image of Iran in the eyes of Europeans. Iran is a bad and rogue country, and deserves to be whipped. Please understand me well, this is how Iran is presented to the public in Europe (and probably elsewhere in the world). Iran should think about hiring a PR agency to improve its image.

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tom111 - Jul 13, 2008 11:48:55 AM

Iran is not doing good with israel it is against human rights.They should not fight leave peacefuuly. ___________________________ peter http://www.addictionrecovery.net/hawaii

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