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Homeland Security

Uzi Rubin Says Iranian Technology, Advanced Expertise More Worrisome Than Rocket That Launched A Satellite

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Monday, February 23rd, 2009

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White House Cautions Iran, Assails Threats Against Israel Iran poses an enormous threat with its development of advanced missile technology, Uzi Rubin, former head of the Israeli Missile Defense Organization, warned in The Wall Street Journal Saturday. Tehran this month surprised Western intelligence by launching a satellite that half an hour later was over the United States. (Please see Space & Missile Defense Report, Monday, Feb. 9, 2009.) Some military analysts have downplayed the Iranian feat, stressing that the Safir…

Congress

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Congress

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Advanced / Transformational Technology

Pentagon May Make ‘Tradeoffs’ For Low-Cost Autonomous Tech Without Reconciliation Funds, CTO Says

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Congress

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