Friday, March 13, 2009

Iran Missile, Nuclear Threat 'Real, Dangerous' - Russian Analyst


From RIA Novosti:

MOSCOW, March 12 (RIA Novosti) - Russia and the West would be making a big mistake if they ignored or underestimated the potential missile and nuclear threat coming from Iran, a Russian military expert said on Thursday.

"Iran is actively working on a missile development program. I won't say the Iranians will be able to develop intercontinental ballistic missiles in the near future, but they will most likely be able to threaten the whole of Europe," said Maj. Gen. Vladimir Dvorkin, head of the Moscow-based Center for Strategic Nuclear Forces.

Some Western and Russian sources claim that Iran may be currently running a program, dubbed Project Koussar, to develop a totally different missile with a range of 4,000-5,000 km (2,500-3,300 miles).

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My Comment: When compared to the Western media, the Russian media is more blunt on the Iranian nuclear program and the threat that it represents.

Some food for thought this weekend.

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