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Business/Financial

Belligerent Iran Fires Missile With Important Solid-Fuel Feature; Surface-To-Surface Weapon Can Strike Targets In Israel, U.S. Bases, Europe

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Friday, May 22nd, 2009

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Iran showed continued advancement in its missile development program by launching a 1,200-mile-range solid-fueled rocket, the International Herald Tribune reported. That Sejil-2 missile has sufficient range to strike Israel, or U.S. bases in the region, or to reach parts of Europe. It also boasts greater accuracy and new sensors. Israeli President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who is running for reelection in Iran, has said Israel should be wiped from the map, and that Israel soon shall cease to exist. He also said…

Army

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Congress

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