Iran sends first home-built satellite into orbit.
In the first foreign reaction, France expressed concern because the technology used was "very similar" to that employed in ballistic missiles. "We can't but link this to the very serious concerns about the development of military nuclear capacity," foreign ministry spokesman Eric Chevallier said in Paris. In Washington, State Department spokesman Robert Wood said the satellite programme could "possibly lead to the development of ballistic missiles...that's of great concern to us," he said.
If Obama doesn't understand that our national security is vastly more important than his fantasies of international brotherly love...he needs to go, pronto. Make way for someone who has a grip on reality.
Shout out to GCA!