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Iranian rocket launch causes concern
Monday, 20 June 2011 13:12
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Iran launched a new rocket into space on Wednesday, raising fresh fears over its nuclear ambitions.
The 15,3kg satellitte was successfully launched wednesday, to a low orbit around Earth. 15,3kg seems like a long walk from Irans ambition to launch a monkey this summer, but they remian optimistic about the goal. Western politicians and military observeres are however worried about the launch, since it was done in close coorperation with the military, whos is also working on the development of a nuclearweapon
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