Wasting Time With Alex

Is this why Iran wants to launch satellites?

I read the story about Iran’s attempts to convert some of its long range missiles to launch satellites into orbit with some trepidation and a feeling that there was likely a lot more to this story than what was being reported, and I finally found out why. A vehicle that can be used to insert satellites into orbit can also be used to fire FOBS (Fractional Orbital Bombardment System) into orbit. Iran is basically taking a page out of the nuclear playbook of the USSR and looking to create the capability to use the EMP (electromagnetic pulse) created by a nuclear detonation to cripple the target’s integrated circuit based technology. Such a device would destroy all non-shielded IC components - basically every appliance ranging from cell phones to cars & airplanes - and have devastating consequences. Again, remember that these capabilities are being pursued by a bunch of lunatics that feel it is their purpose in life to start Armageddon…