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View submission: Iran 'sends monkey into space'
Sending something into orbit = capable of sending a bomb anywhere on earth.
So there may actually be a cause to concern.
Note: They did not achieve LEO.
Comment by luckystarr at 28/01/2013 at 14:19 UTC
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This is true in the sense that the Δv of a missile reaching orbit is sufficient to act as an ICBM. I am unsure on how hard to achieve the other requirements (in contrast to reaching orbit) are.
Comment by thesecretbarn at 28/01/2013 at 19:30 UTC
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Maybe. "Anywhere up!" is a little easier to hit than a particular target halfway around the world.
Comment by [deleted] at 28/01/2013 at 15:04 UTC
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THEY'RE HERE FOR OUR MURICAN' FREEEDDDOMMMM!!!
Seriously, i'd be nice if American didn't base the world world on themselves. Somebody goes into space? THEY'RE GOING TO BOMB USSS!! Somebody creates better airplane transport? THEY'RE GOING TO KNOCK DOWN OUR BUILDINGS!! Somebody creates better medical care? OMG, BIOLOGICAL WAREFAAARRR!!
Comment by murxus at 28/01/2013 at 18:28 UTC
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So what you are saying is - the world should be very concerned about the USA?
Agreed...