Comment on Is there a reason the US is sending 100 of our people to Israel?

• GBU_28@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Well no comment on the politics but the system is required to intercept the types of ballistic missiles they expect.

  The US has decided it wants those missiles intercepted, so this is what it takes.

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  • kent_eh@lemmy.ca ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    The US has decided it wants those missiles intercepted,

    Assuming the weapons system and personnel in question are used exclusively for missile intercept, then this deployment can be seen as an attempt to reduce further escalation of the ongoing conflict.

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    • GBU_28@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Well it’s an explicitly defensive system.

      That said, if it’s use allows Israel to be more brazen, then it’s all zero sum.

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      • kent_eh@lemmy.ca ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Well it’s an explicitly defensive system.

        Yes, that’s what it is named. Government and military projects don’t always have the most transparent naming conventions, though.

        Do we know that it isn’t capable of acting in an offensive capacity as well, should those in control of it choose?

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