so India had a missle test a few days ago? now trains blow up there?

[LSK]

NEW DELHI --India's first test-firing of a new missile designed to carry nuclear warheads across much of Asia and the Middle East was unsuccessful, the defense minister said. Although initially reported as a success by officials, the Agni III missile plunged into the Bay of Bengal short of its target, Defense Pranab Mukherjee told reporters late Sunday.

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The missile launch came as President Bush tries to push a civilian nuclear deal with India past a skeptical Congress. The deal permits India to keep making nuclear weapons, and critics say the pact could undermine the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.

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Even though the deal does not cover missiles, the Hindu newspaper reported Monday that the top U.S. general, Peter Pace, gave Indian officials the green light to conduct the test when he visited India last month. The missile test reportedly had been delayed for two years by technical issues and fears of international condemnation.

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India's current crop of missiles have been largely intended to confront archrival and neighbor Pakistan. The Agni III, by contrast, is to be India's longest-range missile, designed to reach 1,900 miles. That would putting China's major cities well into range, as well as targets deep in the Middle East.

http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2006/07/10/1st_test_firing_of_new_india_missile_fails/

Thanks to Randi Rhodes for pointing this out..

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Maybe it was a pre-emptive strike by Pakistan.

[bdamomma]

2. Randi pointed it out

but our own media can't get passed it's own nose.