Israel launches missles at Syria...

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http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/03/world/meast/mediterranean-missile

Israel: Missile test-fired in Mediterranean


(CNN) -- Israel and the United States test-fired an "experimental" missile Tuesday morning in the Mediterranean Sea, the Israel Defense Ministry said.

Russia announced that its early warning system had detected the launch of two missiles in the sea, and amid region-wide jitters over U.S. talk of possible military action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime.

"The Ministry of Defense together with the American Agency for Missile Defense carried out the successful test of the experimental target missile 'Anchor,'" the Israeli ministry said on its Facebook page.

The launch came from an Israeli Air Force base in a central part of the country and reviewed the "improved ability" of the "Anchor," the ministry said.

"They checked the defense systems against missiles of the 'Arrow' system including radar and system controls. After the target missile Anchor was fired the radar called Greenpine identified it and sent the data to the control center. At the same time additional sources tracked the missile," the ministry said.

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[Texashiker]

Thread title is misleading.

 

[Oyeve]

Op is an idiot. Missile was not launched at Syria. Change the subject line to reflect please.

 

[Kwatt]

While not fired "at" Syria.

Is this really a good time to "test" fire a missle?

Is the US and Israel trying to start something?

I read some rant at another site claiming an attack on Syria would be launched to distract attention from the economy.

At first I just thought it was silly. I still don't buy it. But, I am starting to think I may need to invest in a "foil" hat.

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[Arkaign]

Hah, this is the thing about conflict possibilities in the ME region at large : you can never tell when something is just going to pop off and get wider.