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Aborted Rocket Test: A Chink In Israel's Anti-Iran Armor?
The Christian Science Monitor ^ | July 23, 2009 | By Joshua Mitnick

Posted on 07/24/2009 6:00:00 AM PDT by Fennie

TEL AVIV - Israel's defense ministry said that it aborted a Wednesday test of the Arrow 2 rocket, a rare glitch in an ongoing effort to improve a system developed to intercept Iranian ballistic missiles.

The highly touted Arrow 2, which has been operational for about a decade, is considered a central element in Israel's defense against a nonconventional attack. Local defense analysts said the launch failure marked a developmental setback for the system, but added that Israel still has ample deterrence against an attack from Tehran.

"It's a step back for the prestige of the Arrow missile, but Israel's defense posture is still as strong as before," said Meir Javedanfar, an Israel-based expert on Iran. "I don't think this is going to encourage Iran to launch a first strike."

The analyst said that Israel's ability to strike Iran targets with its air force and the quality of its intelligence are more important elements in deterrence.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bho44; iran; iraq; israel; jihad; obama; zero

1 posted on 07/24/2009 6:00:01 AM PDT by Fennie
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To: Fennie

It’s alright.


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To: Fennie

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