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"The Pentagon wants to increase funding for Israel's missile-defense shield, the Iron Dome. Congress already granted $205 million last year, but the Defense Department wants to support Israel even more.
Andrea Shalal-Esa at Reuters reports Pentagon spokesman George Little says supporting Israel's security is a top priority of President Obama and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.
Each Iron Dome battery costs about $50 million, while estimates of each interceptor rocket loaded onto the system are from $35,000 to $50,000.
The Iron Dome Support Act is the bill that will go before Congress with the hope of deploying more Iron Dome batteries."
Read the rest of the article at link below.
http://articles.businessinsider.com/2012-03-28/news/31248076_1_iron-dome-missile-defenses-us-israel
I found another article on the Iron Dome Act.
"The Iron Dome missile defense system has proven its effectiveness, as it successfully intercepted nearly 60 rockets fired from within the Gaza Strip last week. U.S. Congressmen were also impressed by the performance, and Rep. Howard L. Berman, (D-Valley Village) - the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee - introduced the Iron Dome Support Act (IDSA) authorizing the President to provide assistance if requested by the Israeli government to procure additional Iron Dome anti-missile defense systems.
During the 2011 budget year, Congress approved 205 million dollars in funding for Iron Dome. Congressman Berman said: “When Palestinian terrorists launched their latest round of missile attacks on innocent Israelis, the Iron Dome anti-missile system saved innocent lives and prevented an escalation of hostilities and a full-blown crisis." He added that "Israel must have the ability to defend itself from rocket and missile attacks, and the United States will continue to stand by our strong ally if called upon in times of need.""
read the full article at link below.
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diploma...nding-for-israel-s-iron-dome-systems-1.420261
Andrea Shalal-Esa at Reuters reports Pentagon spokesman George Little says supporting Israel's security is a top priority of President Obama and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.
Each Iron Dome battery costs about $50 million, while estimates of each interceptor rocket loaded onto the system are from $35,000 to $50,000.
The Iron Dome Support Act is the bill that will go before Congress with the hope of deploying more Iron Dome batteries."
Read the rest of the article at link below.
http://articles.businessinsider.com/2012-03-28/news/31248076_1_iron-dome-missile-defenses-us-israel
I found another article on the Iron Dome Act.
"The Iron Dome missile defense system has proven its effectiveness, as it successfully intercepted nearly 60 rockets fired from within the Gaza Strip last week. U.S. Congressmen were also impressed by the performance, and Rep. Howard L. Berman, (D-Valley Village) - the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee - introduced the Iron Dome Support Act (IDSA) authorizing the President to provide assistance if requested by the Israeli government to procure additional Iron Dome anti-missile defense systems.
During the 2011 budget year, Congress approved 205 million dollars in funding for Iron Dome. Congressman Berman said: “When Palestinian terrorists launched their latest round of missile attacks on innocent Israelis, the Iron Dome anti-missile system saved innocent lives and prevented an escalation of hostilities and a full-blown crisis." He added that "Israel must have the ability to defend itself from rocket and missile attacks, and the United States will continue to stand by our strong ally if called upon in times of need.""
read the full article at link below.
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diploma...nding-for-israel-s-iron-dome-systems-1.420261
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