The US government has deployed a missile defense system in Israel that will defend the country against possible Iranian aggression.
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U.S. Deploys Radar, Troops To Israel
America Should Listen To Ahmadinejad By Paul Craig Roberts
Iran Resolution Shelved in Rare Defeat for Israel Lobby By Jim Lobe
Should We Fear Iran? The Peter Principle Playoffs By Sheila Samples
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I agree with you, epppie. This is THE story that we should be paying attention to, too. But it’s getting pushed aside along with any other world news right now because of the economic collapse (fear of).
I doubt very much that the idea is to reassure Israel to keep it from attacking Iran, but I hope so.
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