If Iran tries anything, Israel will reportedly target its missiles before they get off the ground
In the event that Iran attempts to fire missiles at Israel, Jerusalem will deploy giant drones stationed in neighboring Azerbaijan to destroy the missiles before they leave the ground, the London-based Sunday Times reported.
According to the report Sunday, an American-made X-band radar system deployed at the Nevatim airbase in the Negev “can detect an Iranian missile on its launchpad 1,000 miles to the northeast,” giving Israel up to 13 minutes of warning.
The report quoted an Israeli military source as saying “We’ll try to ‘kill’ them at the booster stage — the moment their engines are ignited.”
Reportedly, such a preemptive strike would be carried out with American Hellfire missiles, delivered by Eitan drones — also known as Herons — based in Azerbaijan.
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As long as we stay out of it, have at it.
abobo on December 2, 2012 at 7:38 PM
How long till the un and bho/team demand azerbaijan won’t let Israel do this? I sure wouldn’t put it past them!
God please be with Israel.
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letget on December 2, 2012 at 7:44 PM
The Obama administration is the reason why Iran knows so much about Israels positioning in Azerbaijan. Iran moved a bunch of radar and AA onto that border after the leaks (I think they were regarded as leaks).
I believe J. E. Dyer composed an extremely informative piece about it a few months ago so look for that if you need more info.
WeekendAtBernankes on December 2, 2012 at 7:52 PM
Better: Hijack their missile navigation system and reroute them back to Iran’s missile sites.
The Rogue Tomato on December 2, 2012 at 7:53 PM
Thanks, I will do some checking. If this is true, what has bho/team done to undermine the US with leaks? That anti-American and team would sell their own mother to keep in power I feel!
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letget on December 2, 2012 at 8:05 PM
I remember an ex-Air Force guy having a very long conversation with Mark Levin last spring when the Azerbaijan/Israel connection was leaked (Israel using Azeri bases to strike Iran from via the Caspian Sea).
He was dumbstruck that that info was leaked. No real surprise considering who “occupies” 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Rixon on December 2, 2012 at 8:44 PM
What’s in it for Azerbaijan and who is paying?
farsighted on December 2, 2012 at 9:45 PM
If for no other reason because Obama f*cks up everything he touches!
MelonCollie on December 2, 2012 at 9:49 PM
Oh, please. Another tale of fiction by Uzi Mahnaimi. He was discredited years ago, and I don’t understand why any newspaper quotes his garbage, let alone gives him a job.
Meryl Yourish on December 2, 2012 at 10:40 PM
I’m not familiar with the name…going by your username, you’re Jewish, do you have an insider perspective on this person?
MelonCollie on December 2, 2012 at 11:38 PM
At this rate, our best hope under the Obama regime is to subcontract our defense out to Israel.
John KerryHorsefaceLurchMassachusettstan GigoloBibi Netanyahu for Secretary of Defense.petefrt on December 3, 2012 at 12:15 AM
MelonColie, how on earth do you get “Jewish” from my name?
I don’t have an insider perspective on Uzi Mahnaimi, I have years of research and blog posts. Do a google search on “Uzi Mahnaimi liar” and you will doubtless get some of my and other bloggers’ work on his lies.
Among other things, he was responsible for the lie that Israel was working on a “genetic weapon” that would target only Arabs–a feat that is utterly impossible, but didn’t stop him from publishing or the New York Times from reprinting.
He also had scoop after scoop of the imminent invasion of Iran by Israel. Still waiting on that one.
Everything he publishes–EVERYTHING–is b.s. Even a broken clock beats his record.
Meryl Yourish on December 3, 2012 at 11:24 AM
Here’s one.
http://www.yourish.com/2008/07/13/5090
Meryl Yourish on December 3, 2012 at 11:27 AM