[DCPatriot]

One would think that it should be possible to detect where the missle launches are taking place in Lebanon and/or Syria...perhaps by orbiting cameras.

Why aren't these technology application possibilities being utilized?

Or...am I watching too many movies lately?

[bnelson44]

We do not have the capability of stopping short range missiles. The duration of flight is simply too short.

If they are lucky, the Patriot batteries will get some missiles if they are lobbed a long distance (like to Tel Aviv). But they probably will not vaporize the warhead and it will fall down someplace.