DAR AL HARB - ISRAEL / U.S.A.: ISRAEL & THE U.S. OF A. TEST AIR DEFENSE

U.S., Israel conduct joint military tests
By TIMES WIRES

ISRAEL
Thousands of American and Israeli troops conducted an operation Sunday to test new ways of intercepting missiles able to carry nuclear, chemical and biological warheads, the Associated Press reported, citing American and Israeli military officials. Israel and the United States are concerned that Iran could be developing nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles able to threaten Israel. But both sides said the timing of the operation in southern Israel's Negev Desert was routine and unrelated to those fears. It was the fourth time the two countries have conducted the joint exercise, code-named "Juniper Cobra," which is held every two years. The drill began last week and is set to end Tuesday.


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