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| New system to intercept rockets tested in Israel |
| 2008-07-08 |
| Israel has successfully tested a new defence system designed to intercept rockets fired from southern Lebanon and the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, public radio reported on Sunday. The 'Iron Dome' system is expected to be fully operational within a year and will be able to intercept the military-grade Katyusha rockets used by Lebanon's Hezbollah fighters and the cruder Qassam rockets favoured by Hamas. Citing Israeli security officials, public radio said the system would also be effective against mortar fire. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 I don't think they are capable of a mass launch. Or they'd have done it already. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2008-07-08 23:21 |
| #4 As you say, Mike and Gromky, but with the defense system fewer rockets would hit Israel, which is a better than the alternative. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-07-08 17:42 |
| #3 Gromky, You're absolutely right - any kind of mass launch would probably overwhelm it. On the other hand, it would also be proof of a premeditated, warlike attack and although the Usual Suspects would have no problem justifying it, the Israelis would have plenty of justification for a full blown assault. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2008-07-08 06:30 |
| #2 Just fire a whole bunch of them at once to defeat the system. |
| Posted by: gromky 2008-07-08 05:40 |
| #1 Offence is the best defense stupid. |
| Posted by: Annon 2008-07-08 01:35 |