Wed, Nov 12, 2008
Repeats Threats Against US Intrusion
There's more saber-rattling to report from the Mideast. On
Tuesday, state-run media reported Iran test-fired a new short-range
missile near that country's border with Iraq... a clear signal to
the United States against any violation of Iranian airspace.
Reuters reports the Iranian-made Samen missile was tested Monday
in the western border city of Marivan. Press TV, Iran's state-owned
English language television station, added artillery and rocket
launchers were also tested.
The tests come days after Iran threatened the US it would shoot
down any unauthorized aircraft flying in Iranian airspace. On
November 5 -- less than 24 hours after Barack Obama was elected
president -- Iran claimed US helicopters had been seen flying close
to the Iranian border, and said it would respond accordingly if any
aircraft breached the border.
Analysts believe those threats came in response to a recent
cross-border raid by US forces into Syria... but Iran's hostility
towards the United States and its allies is nothing new.
As ANN reported, in July the belligerent
Islamic state fired several missiles into the Strait of Hormuz, an
important strategic waterway used to transport some 40 percent of
the world's oil supply.
Iran maintained those firings -- more "tests" -- were intended
to send a message to Israel against a possible invasion. The US and
Israel maintain Iran is working on nuclear weapons technology, and
have not ruled out air strikes against Iran to thwart those
plans.
That course of action is supported by current President George
W. Bush, as well as incoming President Obama... though the latter
has also pushed for a diplomatic resolution.
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