Iran Test-Fires Long Range Missile

Iran has successfully test-fired a long range, improved Sejil 2 missile, the country's state television has reported. Full story:

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Iran-Test-Fires-Long-Range-Missile-Sejil-2-Says-State-Television/Article/200912315501380?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_1&lid=ARTICLE_15501380_Iran_Test-Fires_Long_Range_Missile_Sejil_2%2C_Says_State_Television

* If attacked, Iran wants Syria to hit back at Israel. Damascus hedges... Iran's defense minister Ahmad Vahidi... indicated that Tehran expects an Israeli attack within a month:

http://cristiannegureanu.blogspot.com/2009/12/if-attacked-iran-wants-syria-to-hit.html