U.S. Official: Israeli Rocket Shield Will Work

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A senior U.S. State Department official says Israel's new air defense system designed to protect its residents from rocket attacks will work.

Andrew Shapiro, an assistant secretary of State for political and military affairs, told an audience Friday that Israel has thoroughly tested the system, dubbed the "Iron Dome." He says the U.S. has conducted an evaluation of its own and is confident it will provide improved air defense for Israel.

The system is designed to protect Israeli towns from rockets launched from the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. The administration has asked Congress to authorize $205 million to help Israel accelerate its development.

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by ToolMangler1 July 16, 2010 9:26 PM EDT
"$200 Million wouldn't pave 5th Avenue in New York."
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That doesn't matter, Israeliphobes will object to $1.00 spent by congress to help Israel...
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BECAUSE WE SHOULD NOT BE SPENDING EVEN 50 CENTS.

It is well past the time that we stopped supporting these welfare queens.

[jsf14]

I remember when the US Patriot anti-missile system was said to work. It didn't. When Patriot missiles intercepted incoming missiles, the incoming missiles got sort of shattered, but still caused damage. If the payloads had been bio, chem, or nuke those intercepted by Patriots would have done even greater damage. Is this system a lot better?

[GTR5]

And why is the US tax payers still being raped year after year to pay for their defense. Let them pay for their own defense, not me. And when are these deadbeats going to repay us for all of the billions of our tax money we have sent them? And never forget the USS Liberty.

[babooph]

200 million to stop some 5$ toy-lucky the US rich & Israeli workers will not have to pay this idiot cost....

[mokey22]

Their enemies could launch many smaller missles and overwelm the anti-missle system. What good is it except for maybe nuclear. They have too much of a lobby here. Israel should finance their own missle shield if they believe in it so much. I'm not anti Israel but they're getting heavy to carry.

[vietnamwar]

Congress Asked to Authorize $200M to Speed Development of Air Defense System to Intercept Missiles from Gaza

How many jewish are in the congress... don't worry about HIGH UNEMPLOYMENTS, DEBT. AND MORE TAXES...

[vietnamwar]

Congress Asked to Authorize $200M to Speed Development of Air Defense System to Intercept Missiles from Gaza

4 billions a year not enoght ???200 millions here a feww hundred millions there ???
WE STILL HAVE HOMELESS, DEBT....AND JOBS LOSSES AND HIGH UNEMPLOYMENTS..

[vietnamwar]

Congress Asked to Authorize $200M to Speed Development of Air Defense System to Intercept Missiles from Gaza

congress ????4 billions a year are not enought ????they sell weapons left and right ....

[tsigili]

Uh.......excuse me.....but why are Americans paying for their defense system?????

[faga10]

Because you idiot the U.S. will end up using the system that was developed by Israel for our defense. Israel has supplied the U.S. with huge amounts of Military hardware. We don't give Israel money for nothing. Only you idiots fail to recognize this.

[faga10]

Because you idiot the U.S. will end up using the system that was developed by Israel for our defense. Israel has supplied the U.S. with huge amounts of Military hardware. We don't give Israel money for nothing. Only you idiots fail to recognize this.