From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

Robert Comer wrote:
>> Thus implying that a shavit missile can put an H-bomb down anywhere on
>> earth.
>
> I'm not sure about anywhere, just how high did that satellite go? Just
> suborbital gets you only so far, but close enough, I'd accept that
> they could hit the U.S. from there.
>

into orbit. for minimum 5 years at a guess.

>> Given Israel's enemies are all close...why does it need this capability
>> in it's missiles?
>
> Commercial ventures is what they are using them for right now --
> cheaper than we can do it.  Commercial ventures really are a valid
> reason...  (dual-use I give you though)
>

ROFLMAO. chuckle & snort.

Yeah....riiiiight.

Notice the amazing linkage twixt "H-bomb" & "Space
capable". ESA/Ariane is there to let the French (& thus the
Germans) keep their deterrence .....credible.


>> Entertaining how the US views as a threat a "rogue"
country with no
>> present capability in terms of warheads or missiles & Russia views as a
>> threat a "rogue" country with both.
>>
>> So let's share the Azeri site & you can watch Tehran while we watch Tel
>> Aviv.
>
> That's one reason I think this is a good idea, but I'd hope we would
> watch fro Israeli missiles too, even if Russia weren't part of it.
>

One hopes that everyone is watching everyone. It is sad though to see how
far the US has broken the MCTR to keep it's pro-Israel lobby happy.

Adam

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