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December 9, 1999

The US Air Force reports that Iran has increased the range of the Shihab-4 missile to 3,400 miles and are working on the even larger Shihab-5. The CIA estimates that Iran will launch a space vehicle by 2010, using this as cover for an intercontinental missile program.--Stephen V Cole