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According to this report, 99% of Iranian drones/missiles were intercepted (Original Post) BootinUp Apr 13 OP
I think Iran knew that most of their weapons would be successfully intercepted MarineCombatEngineer Apr 13 #1
Maybe... PCIntern Apr 13 #8
+1000. nt MarineCombatEngineer Apr 13 #9
Ohh a Bedouin child Cha Apr 13 #10
My friend in jerusalum told me Tree Lady Apr 13 #2
Not exactly a shield superpatriotman Apr 13 #4
so israel and allies get a good test of the defense system without too much actual damage nt msongs Apr 13 #3
It gets tested out alot!!! It's crazy that they live this way, but it's life and it works LeftInTX Apr 13 #13
Wake-up call to Iran? OAITW r.2.0 Apr 13 #5
My condolences to the little boy's parents and friends who was killed. riversedge Apr 13 #6
Oh poor Cha Apr 13 #7
Fuck Iran and all its proxies in the region. They didn't intend to cause any real harm, cuz they don't wanna f**k..... Tarheel_Dem Apr 13 #11
From other sources... Xolodno Apr 13 #12

MarineCombatEngineer

(12,550 posts)
1. I think Iran knew that most of their weapons would be successfully intercepted
Sat Apr 13, 2024, 09:10 PM
Apr 13

and that was the intent, they certainly didn't want to widen the conflict and responded in the most benign way without a massive Israeli strike against them.

PCIntern

(25,665 posts)
8. Maybe...
Sat Apr 13, 2024, 09:26 PM
Apr 13

Maybe they were hoping one would descend into the Wailing Wall or Yad Vashem

I think heads are rolling because it was completely ineffective other than killing that Bedouin child.

On edit: and one might have struck the Dome of the Rock. Wouldn’t that have been “interesting”.

Cha

(298,193 posts)
10. Ohh a Bedouin child
Sat Apr 13, 2024, 09:34 PM
Apr 13

was killed 🕯️🕊️🇮🇱💙

Hamas butchered a young Bedouin man on October 7.

Tree Lady

(11,548 posts)
2. My friend in jerusalum told me
Sat Apr 13, 2024, 09:10 PM
Apr 13

they have a shield that goes over the city that protects them from bombs. Its called the Iron Dome and I read its about 90% effective. She feels safe because she lives in apartment building across the street from the main political building in town, kind of like our white house.

Don't know how she does it, I would still be scared.

LeftInTX

(25,849 posts)
13. It gets tested out alot!!! It's crazy that they live this way, but it's life and it works
Sat Apr 13, 2024, 09:58 PM
Apr 13

With the exception of October 7th, it has kept them safe. For four months, Hamas launched rockets from Gaza every single day. It has slowed down to just once a week now. However, Hezbollah on the north, now launches them every day. A normal day for Israel is about 10 per day.

Cha

(298,193 posts)
7. Oh poor
Sat Apr 13, 2024, 09:25 PM
Apr 13

Fucking assholes Iran NOT

Good on Israel 🇮🇱 and their allies 🕯️🕊️💙🇬🇧🇺🇸

Tarheel_Dem

(31,258 posts)
11. Fuck Iran and all its proxies in the region. They didn't intend to cause any real harm, cuz they don't wanna f**k.....
Sat Apr 13, 2024, 09:47 PM
Apr 13

around and find out.

Xolodno

(6,416 posts)
12. From other sources...
Sat Apr 13, 2024, 09:54 PM
Apr 13

...I read they did manage to hit an air base. But no casualties. Early intelligence suggests they only went after military targets, casualties and damage are from falling debris. Leaving the door open for Israel to walk things back. But with Bibi....who knows what that narcissistic asshole will do.

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