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Purveyor

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Wed Nov 28, 2012, 12:09 PM Nov 2012

Pakistan Says It Successfully Test-Fired Nuclear-Capable Missile

The Associated Press
| Nov 28, 2012 | Last Updated: Nov 28, 2012 - 8:06 UTC

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's military says it has successfully test-fired a medium-range ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.

A military statement says the Hatf V or Ghauri missile was launched Wednesday from an undisclosed location.

It says the missile can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads over a distance of 1,300 kilometres (810 miles).

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Pakistan Says It Successfully Test-Fired Nuclear-Capable Missile (Original Post) Purveyor Nov 2012 OP
The Ghauri's been around for over a decade. Why the nuclear sabre rattling, now? leveymg Nov 2012 #1
Ah yes, the OTHER way the Pakistanis favor smuggling nuclear technology into other countries. nt Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #2
Cheeky. ;-) leveymg Nov 2012 #3
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