It is prophetic.
What we fretted over on live thread:
Important UPDATE:
~Just damn!
UPDATE 1-US missile test mimicking Iran strike fails
Radar system malfunctioned in test over Pacific
WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - A U.S. attempt to shoot down a ballistic missile mimicking an attack from Iran failed after a malfunction in a radar built by Raytheon Co, the Defense Department said.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0120076120100201
Not good news, do the tests again until they get it right!
TANKS for the ping,,,
IIRC they’ve had many problems with these ABM type systems.
I doubt it would be very hard to overload...
A barrel with an explosive charge was discovered near the waterline of the beach at Ashkelon on Monday. It was neutralized and is being examined in a special police laboratory. Police say the explosive was meant for a terror attack and not criminal-related.
Excerpted
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/179753
IDF on Alert Due to Death of Hamas Terrorist
Feb/01/10
The IDF and the Israeli security establishment have increased preparedness in case of attempts to kidnap soldiers, following the assassination of senior Hamas terrorist Mahmoud al Mabhoh in Dubai and because of the anniversary of the assassination of senior Hezbollah terrorist, Imad Mornay. There has also been intensified mobilization at Jewish and Israeli centers abroad. Defense officials stressed however that Israel does not accept responsibility for the assassination of Mabhoh.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/179709