Rocket Perspective

By Published On: November 18, 2012

Israel’s outsized image on the world stage and in front-page media coverage can obscure the reality of its tiny physical size and the vulnerability of its citizenry. Gaza rocket fire doesn’t affect only a distant corner of the nation — but nearly half the populace is in range. An IDF comparison to the US, Britain and France underscores what would be a relative threat in those nations.

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