Missile chief: Arrow missile can defend Israel from Iran's Shihab-3

Jerusalem Post ^ | Jul. 8, 2003 | THE JERUSALEM POST INTERNET STAFF

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The arrow missile system provide a good line of defense against Iran's Shihab-3 missile," the heads of the Arrow system Aryeh Herzog said Tuesday.

After years of development, Iran announced Monday that the Shihab-3 ballistic missile, capable of reaching Israel with a 1,300 km range, has undergone its "final testing" and is now operational.

Defense officials warned that the Shihab missile has the ability to carry a nuclear warhead and that Iran will most probably achieve nuclear capability within two years.

Herzog also said that Israel needs to watch over Syrian surface-to-surface missiles, which can reach Israeli targets.

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[rabidralph]

This is a threat to Israel? Oh, right--not kosher.

[adam_az]

Oh no, not the deadly shish kebab missile!!!!

It could be kosher - if it's lamb, beef, etc.

I think it would be hard to make a shish kebab with cheese...

[backhoe]

-Israel's Arrow Anti-Missile System and the THEL...--