"Rob van Riel" wrote in message
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"Ulf Jørgensen" wrote in message
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The Israelis have their own ballistic missiles.
Jericho 2 have an alleged range of 1500-2000 km which means there is no
need
to overfly any country.

And those missles don't have to travel through anyone's airspace? I
think the response to such a launch would be just as furious as that
to a strike package flying over.

Rob

I disagree.
What can USA/Iraq or anyone else do to stop a ballisitic missile in
flight??? Absolutely nothing!!
They can of course, afterwards, file a protest to the Israeli ambassador.

Whereas if the Israelis would overfly Iraq or Saudi-Arabia there is a much
bigger chance of detection; and of it being either shot down or forced to
land.
I think such an action would create a lot more anger than a missile launch.

Ulf