Iran monkey in space 'masks missile plan'

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UPI) Jan 29, 2013 Iran's claim to have lofted a monkey into space atop a Kavoshgar rocket as a step toward a manned space program is making headlines but Western experts worry it's really part of Tehran's quest for more powerful ballistic missiles. The Iranians are reported by some analysts to have made "robust strides in developing ballistic missiles" of late, but ...