Committing High Reason Is Israel Telling the Truth About the Iron Dome?
Jun 18, 2021
Experts evaluate the capabilities of Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system. Israel's advanced missile technology, creation of Iron Dome, lack of oversight, and the importance of competent oversight in missile defense agencies are discussed. A debate ensues over the effectiveness of the Iron Dome system and Israeli claims. The warheads used in rockets and the importance of taking shelter are explored. The funding and effectiveness of the Iron Dome system, and its psychological and political purposes in Israel are questioned. A personal account of a 1990s incident involving American submarines in Russian waters is shared.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Israel's Advanced Missile Technology and the Python 5
03:22 • 4min
The Creation of Iron Dome and Lack of Oversight
07:38 • 4min
The Importance of Competent Oversight in Missile Defense Agencies
11:21 • 3min
Debating the Effectiveness of the Iron Dome System and Israeli Claims
14:38 • 2min
Rocket Payload and Shrapnel
16:29 • 18min
Israel's Iron Dome Defense System and Sense of Security
34:12 • 13min
Incident with American Submarines in Russian Waters
47:06 • 6min