AP ImageMissile defense is obviously
the sanest defense policy in a world governed by "mutually assured destruction" policies that do not take into account an insane opponent armed with nuclear weapons.
JERUSALEM - Israel successfully tested an anti-missile system designed to protect the country against Iranian attack, the Defense Ministry said, perfecting technology developed in response to failures of similar systems during the 1991 Gulf War. The intercept of a dummy missile was the 17th test of the Arrow system, a U.S.-Israeli joint venture. Israeli defense officials said the interceptor was an upgraded Arrow II, designed to counter Iran's Shahab ballistic missile.
Those who claim that missile defense systems "don't work" are lying. Both Israel and the United States have successfully shot down target missiles with their various anti-missile systems.
And as anyone who uses a seat belt can attest to: imperfect protection is orders of magnitude better than no protection.