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Magic Wand defense system slated for test run
Hanan Greenberg
Published: 31.05.11, 21:21
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1. Hezbullah's rockets won't wait until 2013
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (05.31.11)
The system, Yungman said, may be deployed "as early as 2013, meeting the threat posed by Hezbollah's Katyusha rockets, for example." Memo to Yungman: Military intelligence says Hezbullah *already* has some 40,000 projectiles of various ranges for use against Israel. Even assuming it were ready today, there isn't a system anywhere that can't be overwhelmed by numbers. So Israel has to be prepared not only to take out as many of those hidden projectiles *before* they pose a threat, but to punish Lebanon if the remaining missiles start flying.
2. I'm glad Israel has adoped the practice...
Persian CAT   (05.31.11)
of naming the useless gadgets, that invariably pass IDF "test" after domes, wands, porta potties, and kitchen sinks. That way the Israeli public have the assured they will be offered the first chance to buy these stuff for scrap metal before anyone else. I'm sure the Iranian regime will follow these phenomenal Israeli success "stories". Why? Because fooling people is easy.
3. Mangy feline #2
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (05.31.11)
Why don't you ask Hamas about it, since unlike Iranian crap, ours stuff works. Note that roadside bombs always fail, Kornet is now useless against our armor because of Trophy, and Iron Dome stopped their rockets. Care to brag about your weapons? They are about the same level of technology of about 1950.
4. Well done
Daniel   (05.31.11)
When they're trying to kill us and they won't be able to. Shall it we call it peace? Just to spite them? I mean: fence, missile shield. What's left?
5. Defense
michaelpielet ,   boca raton, Israel   (05.31.11)
Arrogance and hubris is israel's biggest enemy. There is no such thing as a perfectf defence. Example maginot line ww2, Normandy ww2, and best of all Suez Canal October 6th, 1973.
6. WRONG -- this isn't designed to intercept katyushas!
Scott ,   USA   (05.31.11)
Katyushas are short range missiles, like Qassems. Magic Wand/David's Sling is designed to stop rockets with ranges of 40 km or greater.
7. #6:" System designed to stop ALL SHORT RANGE MISSLES"
(06.01.11)
Or did you miss that part. Magic want: "all short range missiles and Medium range missiles of up to 40km". Patriot and Arrow 3 are for ballistic missiles or ICBM's. Got it?
8. Watch out ,...
split ,   US   (06.01.11)
"Magic Wand" brand name is taken by another miracle toy - You gonna get sued and lose your shirt ;) ,...
9. "The best defense is a good offense"
jason white ,   afula,israel   (06.01.11)
Enough with these defense systems already.We need to build tens of thousands of highly lethal rockets and missiles.We have to be ready to destroy not only s.leb, but all of the country. We need to build missiles that will hit iran and destroy all their military and civilian infrastructure.
10. wow !! what an evil name !!!!
palestinian   (06.01.11)
11. question
a palestinian   (06.01.11)
israel has the power to wipe out the whole middle east within minuets , and it also surely wants to , so why not just do it ?? for sure it will save many billions of needed money for its occupents ....
12. Change missile's path in mid flight?
Avraham ,   usa   (06.01.11)
I can already see it now: israel reverses the missile's direction back on the enemy, and the world condemns Israel yet again for excessive force. The good thing is: maybe Israel can direct it on those anti-Semitic int"l organizations and disavow any responsibility: "what us? No sir. Errant guidance system!"
13. YESHUALAYIN
YESHUALAYIN ,   YESHUALAYIN   (06.01.11)
adonai yeshua hamashiaj knew it better than anyone and since then and thanks to him we do not stop know it better than ever:all over the world is a stage and is made from specially treated wood to absorb the large amounts of blood shed and shed,melej yeshua also knew that infighting between realms and caste do not symbolize nothing more than the epic glorification and the epiphanic liver kick or the acidic stomatch stab that,day by day,received us:humble extras in the much worse written and always collegiate novellas of our lives,more or less failed acts that can pass in a school yard,in a family reunion,in an office,frames and so similar stories,yes,to a tale told by an idiot full of sound and fury,that does not mean anything and agreed,it is not easy to follow the storyline of game of thrones:too many shields and so many castes and many maps and rare names and the constant evocation of ancient deeds and myths that are lost in the mists of time,the slogans of game of thrones are two,"win or die" is one then that the other is "winter approaches" still no,but requires less.
14. MAD is the Only Defense Worthwhile
Noah Lev ,   hollywoodusa   (06.01.11)
I second that the best defense is a good offense., except perhaps in baskietball. This is not basketball, even though people like Livni think so. Israel must employ the same strategy as the US and Russia...MAD. and a first strike if necessary. Iran/Syria//Lebanon and Egypt are large targest..and Israel has thousands of rockets, and 500 nukes (Jerichos/Dolphins/F15s), If one WMD hits Israel, anywhere, Israel should resort to its ultimate weaponry. I would also add Jordan to this list..AND the Aswan Dam. Iran indicated its AOKAY to kill children in a suicide bombing for their Jihad. What more do we need? Hez also wants Western Palestine Judenrein.
15. Important question
Mo ,   Oakland, USA   (06.01.11)
what do they mean "option to change missile's course in flight?" Incoming or outgoing?
16. #9
Sams ,   Lagos   (06.01.11)
Israel has missiles of 7,000miles and above.Iran is within range
17. Goldstone will probably protest this too
DavidM ,   USA   (06.01.11)
As soon as the system is operational Richard Goldstone and the United Nations will probably condemn it. In their eyes it's a crime for Israel to defend itself, Regardless of what they think, the system must be completed.
18. Build a missile that will track the
zooog ,   US   (06.01.11)
incoming missile trajectory to its source, killing the people who launched it.
19. Jason...
Persian CAT   (06.01.11)
you go girl!
20. I had a really delicious idea while reading
Robert Haymond ,   Israel/Canada   (06.01.11)
this article: Wouldn't it be ironic if we were able not only to stop foreign missiles and rockets from landing in Israel but were able to cause them to explode and destroy the very area where the weapons originated.
21. Make it secret.
Jacobson. ,   USA,TX   (06.01.11)
All great success is only when it is kept secret. In past all success was achieved when media world was kept in dark. However now the scenario is different it is more sales based to market & sell our defense brand. Israel is far superior in Hi-tech warfare compared to Iran. By revealing our facts we are passing the other nations to fund for armaments and pass better missiles to Hamas.
22. and also
a palestinian   (06.01.11)
need not worry about the world's reaction , after all those who hate israel will keep on hating , and those of support will always support no matter what attrocities being done by it ,,, so lets get it over with and start with us the palestinians
23. Well now Israel is not vulnerable at all 'right'?...
Edithann ,   USA   (06.01.11)
So stop complaining..you're safe now! Hahahaha...except come September!!!! TATA
24. What a damn shame on the UN and Britain
Harry Wright ,   UK   (06.01.11)
that they did such a sloppy job during the partition by not securing Israel when they created it. They trimmed down Israel to create Jordan and now they want to trim down Israel further to create an appendage to Jordan, for Jordan nationals west of the river. Now Israel, small as it is, has to go through such lengths to create all kinds of expensive defensive systems like Magic Wand and Iron Dome and God alone knows what else, just to secure itself from the Arab hordes surrounding it. To me, those inventions are testimony and reminders of the total sloppiness of Britain in particular and Europe in general This truly has to be God's plan because any other people would have settled this matter definitively a long time ago (certainly after a victorious war), even if they had to chase every Arab across the river into Jordan. Well at least, God gifted the Israelis with the talent, intelligence and capacity to rise to the occasion with wonderful innovations because, had it been the other way round, the Pals would have only been able to rise for procreation.
25. RAFAEL!, again?
observer ,   Egypt   (06.01.11)
being full of Hizbullah spies, the firm only serves as venue to transfer Hi tech to Lebanon in its way to Iran.
26. 10. wow !! what an evil name !!!!
split ,   US   (06.01.11)
Just enter on google "magic wand" and see what shows up ;) ,...
27. #13 YESHUALAYIN
Devorah   (06.01.11)
What?
28. #2. Hullo Cat
Tim ,   Brighton   (06.01.11)
Do you know I can predict your responses virtually word for word these days! Great to be reliably predictable like some sort of worn out old vinyl record playing the name worn out songs over and over and over again (Hope its not the sum total of your brain power) Thankfully there are millions Iranians and Israelis who find the current situation between Iran and Israel ridiculous and feel its time to move forward
29. #23. Madame Edithann Astrologer
Tim ,   Brighton   (06.01.11)
How very clever Rub your Crystal Ball And tell me more TATA
30. It's over now
wow   (06.01.11)
Your adversaries-truth, compassion and justice- must be shaking in their boots. Now ya got Magic!
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