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US confirms Iran's missile test was "successful"
2009-05-21
Gates said he did not have information on whether the missile hit its intended target.
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates confirmed to lawmakers on Wednesday reports that Iran conducted a successful medium-range ballistic missile test. Gates confirmed at the House Appropriations Committee hearing that Iran test-fired a new advanced missile, with a range of up to 1,200 miles. However, given problems with its engine, Gates said the range is likely to be lower.

"The information that I have read indicates that it was a successful flight test," Gates confirmed at the House Appropriations Committee hearing, adding that Iran's test-fire of the new advanced missile has a range of roughly 2000-2,500 kilometers. "Because of some of the problems they've had with their engines we think at this stage of the testing, it's probably closer to the lower end of that range, " Gates said he did not have information on whether the missile hit its intended target.
Posted by:Seafarious

#7  That's the way the Israelis better do it, OP.

If they give Bambi any warning, even 5 minutes ahead of time, he'll pass it on the Iran.
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2009-05-21 18:34  

#6  Too bad we haven't been able to make a workable missile defense system...hey, wait a minute!
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839   2009-05-21 18:14  

#5  I'm sure the phone call will be a bit more like this, at about 3AM Washington time:

Obambi: Hello?

Bibi: Just thought I'd tell you we took out eight targets in Iran about five minutes ago. Have a good evening.

Obambi: Hey, you can't do that, I didn't say you could attack...

Bibi: (click)
Posted by: Old Patriot   2009-05-21 13:43  

#4  It won't be long now. I bet Bibi gives the O about a 10 minute warning that its on. And it will be 3AM (EDST) when he does it.
Posted by: Jack is Back!   2009-05-21 10:42  

#3  It was a more accurate solid fuel missile that can be pre-fueled and hidden, giving us little forewarning of impending launch. The O has delayed the Israelis and can take the credit when Islamists rule by nuclear-clenched fist.
Posted by: Lumpy Elmoluck5091   2009-05-21 09:48  

#2  In a recent post I predicted decapitation strike and an all out ME war in six month.
Cut that to four months now that we know this !

We cannot aford to wait for Bambi's Starry-eyed talk-talk with the Arabs/Iranians any more. They are pulling his leg while the centrifuges work silently...........
Who was it that said " If you wanna shoot, shoot dont talk...."
I'd better be ugly than dead
Posted by: Elder of Zion   2009-05-21 08:03  

#1  FREEREPUBLIC > seems IRAN's MISSLE TEST may had been intens timed by same as per upcoming US-ISRAELI MISLEXS OF SEVEEERAAL IMPOR, IMPROVED OR ADVANCED, TMG-GMD MISLSYS + CONCEPTS [e.g. ARROW, THAAD]???
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2009-05-21 01:40  

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