Middle East - Voice of America: US Boosts Funding for Israel's 'Iron Dome' Defense System

Middle East - Voice of America middle-east

US Boosts Funding for Israel's 'Iron Dome' Defense System May 17th 2012, 20:36 The United States has fulfilled Israel's request for another $70 million to pay for Iron Dome, a missile defense system aimed at protecting Israelis from rockets fired by militants in the Gaza Strip.   Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak came to the Pentagon Thursday, the latest of several visits in recent months to ask for additional funding for the surface-to-air missile system that already has stopped several militant rocket attacks on southern Israel. In a statement, U.S. ... Media files: 08E67EDC-A150-48C5-A751-9301529EBA90_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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