The Pentagon has confirmed that it played a role in an Israeli ballistic missile defense test over the Mediterranean Sea on Sept. 3 and said the test had been long-planned and had no connection to potential military action against Syria. The test involved Israel’s Arrow Ballistic Missile Defense System and the use of a new version of the Sparrow target missile. The event lighted up some radar screens, particularly in Russia, and sparked concerns a military strike against Syria had…
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