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In reply to the discussion: Iron Dome: Missile defense system a game changer, Israelis say [View all]Kurska
(5,739 posts)4. Iron Dome has a 90% success rate on Missiles it has targeted
That really is for lack of an original term utterly game changing. I know of no other anti-missile system that has that kind of success rate.
Iron dome recently destroyed the exact kind of rocket you are talking about.
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Iron Dome's failure has nothing to do with intercept rates. It has to do with the fact that Israel
leveymg
Nov 2012
#28
How can millions of citizens be under constant threat from hundreds of tiny rockets?
leveymg
Nov 2012
#61
My arguement is attrition rates is a bad measure of whether Iron Dome is effective.
Kurska
Nov 2012
#47
I predict by January, the US Congress (with China $$$) will write another check to bolster and
Purveyor
Nov 2012
#16
As long as israel pays for it, go for it but don't come begging to the US taxpayer for the costs. nt
Purveyor
Nov 2012
#19
Oh they'll be a coming, at 100K a pop, and from what I see they are popping off about 4-5 per
Purveyor
Nov 2012
#22
Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Comes with Pledge from Obama to Seek More Defense Aid for Israel
Purveyor
Nov 2012
#65
I am glad that this exists, I wish it existed for the people of Gaza to protect the civilians.
hrmjustin
Nov 2012
#27
And then the economic blockade, overflights, assassinations, killing of shepherds will stop?....n/t
kayecy
Nov 2012
#35