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A US long-range missile test simulating the interception of an Iranian 'ballistic missile' has failed over the Pacific Ocean, reports say.
However, the interceptor failed to destroy the target due to radar problems, the US Missile Defense Agency said. The US Air Force says both missiles performed well during the launch and the flight phases but the system's sea-based radar fell short of expectations.
Israeli National Security Advisor Uzi Arada has threatened Iran with 'heavy' measures after reports of US augmentation of forces off Iran's coast. Uzi Arad, senior advisor to the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said Monday that he believes the situation with Iran may escalate; Tehran may have to pay a heavy price for what he called defying the world.
The system failed and was admitted because????
Originally posted by grantbeed
reply to post by munkey66
The system failed and was admitted because????
I agree, I think this may mean more than meets the eye. Why would the U.S. want to admit across the globe that it's missile defence system failed?
The way I see it is this -
the U.S. and/or Israel are trying to lull Iran into a false sense of security. they are playing a chess game here. Iran may now possibly believe they can get through to possible targets in the gulf.
Whether this defense system did actually fail or not, who knows?
This was pure speculation on my part, but there is definatley a story to be read between the lines here, whatever it is.
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