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Pentagon confirms missile defence system and troops deploying to Israel (www.middleeasteye.net)

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The Pentagon has confirmed it is sending a THAAD missile defence system and US troops to Israel, publicly acknowledging that US troops will be on the ground assisting in Israel's defence.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I'm quite aware of THAAD's capabilities, including its tracking radars, at least as far as publicly disclosed information goes.

That's not what I'm talking about.

I'm talking about this reducing, or removing, one of Iran's primary means of deterrence against Israeli attacks.

If Israel doesn't have to worry about the threat of Iranian ballistic missiles, it frees them up for an even more aggressive course of action.

Unless you're suggesting that this means Israel can, and should, continue to directly attack Iran...?

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

No I mean they can intercept Israeli missiles and they aren't Israeli controlled.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

These will not be used to shoot down Israeli missiles...