http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=67828§ionid=351020602

Russia undertook prescision ballistic missiles tests as the country takes 
safety precautions against the encroachment of the US missile shield.

Carrying a new warhead reportedly undetectable by any conventional 
technology, the Topol RS-12M Intercontinental Ballistic Missile pierced the 
designated target with 100% accuracy "demonstrating its capability to 
deliver pinpoint strikes on well-defended targets," Col. Alexander Vovk was 
quoted by Ria Novosti as saying.

............

"Enhanced 'stealth' capability, a variability of flight trajectory and the 
use of warheads capable of penetrating any missile shield," is Russia's way 
of battening down the hatches in the fastest and most efficient way to 
achieve national defense.

(This news organisation is based in Iran.  Maybe that makes a difference, 
maybe it doesn't, but I haven't heard this story anywhere else)

TWP wrote:

> (This news organisation is based in Iran.  Maybe that makes a difference,
> maybe it doesn't, but I haven't heard this story anywhere else)

AFP reported this story from Moscow yesterday, and I saw it on the BBC.

See, e.g.
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Russia_missile_test_heightens_stand-off_with_West_999.html
http://tinyurl.com/6h9yqj
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"Robin T Cox"  wrote in message 
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> TWP wrote:
>
>> (This news organisation is based in Iran.  Maybe that makes a difference,
>> maybe it doesn't, but I haven't heard this story anywhere else)
>
> AFP reported this story from Moscow yesterday, and I saw it on the BBC.
>
> See, e.g.
> http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Russia_missile_test_heightens_stand-off_with_West_999.html
> http://tinyurl.com/6h9yqj
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> Facts are sacred ... but comment is free

Good.  I was worried about the story - it sounded a bit iffy.

TWP

TWP wrote:
> http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=67828§ionid=351020602
> 
> Russia undertook prescision ballistic missiles tests as the country takes 
> safety precautions against the encroachment of the US missile shield.
> 
> Carrying a new warhead reportedly undetectable by any conventional 
> technology, the Topol RS-12M Intercontinental Ballistic Missile pierced the 
> designated target with 100% accuracy "demonstrating its capability to 
> deliver pinpoint strikes on well-defended targets," Col. Alexander Vovk was 
> quoted by Ria Novosti as saying.

I just launched an even bigger missile, which is undetectable by any 
technology at all. Prove I didn't....

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"Arthur Figgis" <afiggis@example.com.invalid> wrote in message 
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> TWP wrote:
>> http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=67828§ionid=351020602
>>
>> Russia undertook prescision ballistic missiles tests as the country takes 
>> safety precautions against the encroachment of the US missile shield.
>>
>> Carrying a new warhead reportedly undetectable by any conventional 
>> technology, the Topol RS-12M Intercontinental Ballistic Missile pierced 
>> the designated target with 100% accuracy "demonstrating its capability to 
>> deliver pinpoint strikes on well-defended targets," Col. Alexander Vovk 
>> was quoted by Ria Novosti as saying.
>
> I just launched an even bigger missile, which is undetectable by any 
> technology at all. Prove I didn't....
>
> -- 
> Arthur Figgis               Surrey, UK


Yeah?, well I just launched two while on a tightrope under water!

If they can launch undetectable missiles, why are they worried about the 
shield?

TWP

Wasn't Topol in "Fiddler on the Roof"?

TWP wrote:
> "Arthur Figgis" <afiggis@example.com.invalid> wrote in message 
> news:lYCdnWMbush4_iXVnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@posted.plusnet...
>> TWP wrote:
>>> http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=67828§ionid=351020602
>>>
>>> Russia undertook prescision ballistic missiles tests as the country takes 
>>> safety precautions against the encroachment of the US missile shield.
>>>
>>> Carrying a new warhead reportedly undetectable by any conventional 
>>> technology, the Topol RS-12M Intercontinental Ballistic Missile pierced 
>>> the designated target with 100% accuracy "demonstrating its capability to 
>>> deliver pinpoint strikes on well-defended targets," Col. Alexander Vovk 
>>> was quoted by Ria Novosti as saying.
>> I just launched an even bigger missile, which is undetectable by any 
>> technology at all. Prove I didn't....
>>
>> -- 
>> Arthur Figgis               Surrey, UK
> 
> 
> Yeah?, well I just launched two while on a tightrope under water!
> 
> If they can launch undetectable missiles, why are they worried about the 
> shield?

A bird might not detect a window, but it can't get through it.

(sounds like that should be code for something)
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Arthur Figgis               Surrey, UK

"Arthur Figgis" <afiggis@example.com.invalid> wrote in message 
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>> If they can launch undetectable missiles, why are they worried about the 
>> shield?
>
> A bird might not detect a window, but it can't get through it.
>
> (sounds like that should be code for something)

I thought you were quoting "Kung Fu".

TWP
Grasshopper

TWP wrote:

> 
> "Arthur Figgis" <afiggis@example.com.invalid> wrote in message
> news:c7udnVZruaES8iXVRVnyiwA@posted.plusnet...
> 
> 
>>> If they can launch undetectable missiles, why are they worried about the
>>> shield?
>>
>> A bird might not detect a window, but it can't get through it.
>>
>> (sounds like that should be code for something)
> 
> I thought you were quoting "Kung Fu".
> 
> TWP
> Grasshopper

Eric Cantona, surely?

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