New North Korean missile tested in Iran

[mawilson 2,133]

Reports are emerging that a new North Korean ballistic missile may have been

test-fired from a site in Iran.

The new weapon, reportedly dubbed 'Musudan' by intelligence analysts, after the

well-known North Korean missile facility, was first seen during a military parade

in North Korea last month. No photography was allowed at the parade, but media

reports have suggested that US spy satellites spotted a previously unknown rocket,

perhaps with a range of 5,000 km.

Now it appears that the new intermediate-range missile has been tested from Iranian

territory, rather than North Korean. The two countries are believed to have been

cooperating on missile technology for some time.

The new Musudan weapon is believed to be longer-ranging than North Korea's

Taepodong-1, and could hit American territory at Guam, but wouldn't be able to reach

the continental US. The triple-stage version of the Taepodong-2 was assessed by

the Pentagon's Missile Defence Agency in January as much more dangerous, with

a potential range of 15,000km. This would put US homeland territory firmly under

the North Korean footprint. However, the most recent Taepodong-2 test, in May last

year, was a failure.

If the reports are correct, this latest test doesn't indicate any major new threat.

The new Musudan missile isn't exceptionally capable, and there isn't any firm indication

that it can carry a nuclear warhead yet, supposing one were available.

Nonetheless, these reports do serve to confirm the strength of the cooperative

weapons-research axis between Iran and North Korea.

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[Ban Hammer 13,643]

and another reason for gas prices to go up

[mawilson 2,133]

and another reason for gas prices to go up

High gas prices are good! Fewer people on the road, more room for us

[Ban Hammer 13,643]

and another reason for gas prices to go up

High gas prices are good! Fewer people on the road, more room for us

true, more room for my hummer

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and another reason for gas prices to go up

High gas prices are good! Fewer people on the road, more room for us

true, more room for my hummer

No real threat...except to out air bases in Guam, which is an American territory.

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Fewer cars? Have you been on the roads lately?

[mawilson 2,133]

Fewer cars? Have you been on the roads lately?

There will be, once gas prices reach $7/gallon.

[mRx 16]

I was in Korea when they tested the Dong-2. What a crappy time it was.