May 31, 2009

Israel begins 5-day nation-wide civil defense drills


With a conflict with a Russia-backed Iran arguably already underway or at least looming, Israel today began its historic 5-day national civil defense drills.

According to the Associated Press story on Fox News, "The five-day drill, code-named Turning Point III, will include simulated rocket and missile attacks on Israeli cities, including preparations for a nonconventional strike. Air-raid sirens are to sound across the country on Tuesday and for the first time, all Israeli civilians will be required to practice taking cover in shelters when the sirens go off."


No comments: