Nation, U.S. test missile defense
From Times Wire Reports
Thousands of American and Israeli troops conducted an operation to test ways to intercept missiles able to carry nuclear, chemical and biological warheads, American and Israeli military officials said.
Israel and the U.S. are concerned that Iran could be developing nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles that can reach Israel. But both sides said the operation in the Negev desert was unrelated to those fears.
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