The Israeli military is gearing up together with U.S. forces for a major missile defense exercise, the Israeli military announced Thursday, as tension between Iran and the international community escalates.
Israel’s military said the drill with the U.S. was planned long ago and is not tied to recent events.
Andrew J. Shapiro, assistant secretary of state for political-military affairs, said in a November speech that the upcoming exercise will be “by far the largest and the most significant exercise” involving the two nations.
Israel’s military said the drill with the U.S. was planned long ago and is not tied to recent events.
Experts say lots of things that may or may not be true. I know they didn't sell the iraq war as a war to liberate iraqi people from sadaam.
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta previewed the exercise in a speech last month, saying it would be an example of unprecedented levels of defense cooperation that the Obama administration has achieved to back up our unshakable commitment to Israels security.
They are getting ready for when Iran rains missiles down on Israel.
If we think about it, excellent anti missile defense has a very expensive downside. Something understood world wide for 40 years or more.
If the enemy missile that attacks you costs say only a dollar, and it costs you $40.00 to shoot it down, your enemy can increase their missile arsenal far cheaper than the defender can keep pace in the defensive arms race. Which side goes bankrupt first?
If we think about it, excellent anti missile defense has a very expensive downside. Something understood world wide for 40 years or more.
If the enemy missile that attacks you costs say only a dollar, and it costs you $40.00 to shoot it down, your enemy can increase their missile arsenal far cheaper than the defender can keep pace in the defensive arms race. Which side goes bankrupt first?
In short its a very dangerous game for both sides to play, diplomacy and compromise is far cheaper for all sides.
And there is another downside in the various tests of such defensive missiles, under perfect conditions with no enemy missile counter measures, the tests may yield a false sense of security, but in a real world tests against enemy missiles coming in fast, with counter measures such as jamming and presenting multiple radar signatures, the test performance may well fall far short of test real world results. With the other downside, once the defensive missiles are depleted, all other remaining enemy missiles hit their targets unimpeded.
Unless the opponent has an endless supply of missiles and an equivalent defense system; there will be a can of whoop ass coming from one of the defense missiles.
There is something I don't get it.
Japan committed atrocites against China of several magnitudes worse than than the whole of Arab-Israeli conflicts but did we see armed conflict and terrorism between both since WW2? Nope, they are too busy making money with each other and improving their lives. Why can't Israel enemies to the same?
Some of you will get what you wish for; war with Iran. And, it looks like no one has learned a lesson from Iraq. Or rather, choose to ignore the reality of the Iraq invasion's conclusion.
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Shut up Paulbot with your tinfoil hat. Your views are dangerous and will get everyone killed. Islam is a religion of hate, and they will not stop until each and everyone of us is dead. Are you saying you support Israel being nuked?
Wow - two out of left field.
1) What the fuck is a Paulbot? A Ron Paul supporter? I think he is a shithead racists conservative fuck stain cock sucker. Does that sound like words of a Ron Paul supporter?
2) Nuked, from WHO? Iran? You accuse me of being a "bot" and here you are spitting out propaganda, in support of a war with Iran.
Now, your firm belief that Islam is a religion of hate - THAT is expected. You are nothing more than a xenophobic racists. Wait,... don't even bother responding, I already know what your answer is; "Macamus Prime, YOU are the racist."
Iran hasn't the time nor the money nor military strength for a war with US. If there is one that means the US have committed a serious act of provocation. That means that if US gets a war it's because it wants one. Why do you think the US government wants to have it's people victims of war?