Any evidence of that?

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Ilya — 6/22/2001 9:27:32 PM (archived)

The patriot system failed in the gulf war... it did nothing

I can buy that.

and the people killed by "scud" were very likely killed by failed patriot launches.

Sorry, but that's nonsense. A Patriot warhead blows up whether or not it hits its target, so only inert pieces of metal hit the ground. What killed American soldiers in Dahran was unequestionably explosive warheads - and much bigger than a Patriot carries.

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Patriot Missile vs. the ABM system - bluh - 6/21/2001 3:07:21 AM
- The patriot killed more americans than scuds - R.L. - 6/21/2001 9:55:11 AM
  - Any evidence of that? - Ilya - 6/22/2001 9:27:32 PM
    - Ok, - R.L. - 6/22/2001 11:30:51 PM
      - Post war analysis showed few or no SCUD warhead kills - Larry J - 6/23/2001 3:01:16 PM
- ABM history lesson - Gary - 6/21/2001 9:32:57 AM
  - Reagan policy worked, maybe? - Tom Brosz - 6/22/2001 3:29:34 AM
    - Judgement of history - Gary - 6/22/2001 8:24:39 AM
      - Missile defense - Tom Brosz - 6/22/2001 10:13:34 AM
  - Gary & R.L. - thanks & well said! - DA - 6/21/2001 11:46:45 PM
- Many differences - Larry J - 6/21/2001 5:24:19 AM

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