Dr. Phil Exclusive: Analysis - Eric Lynn on Iron Dome and Iran's Attack on Israel

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Dr. Phil McGraw

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🗓️ 16 April 2024

⏱️ 57 minutes

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In a revealing conversation with Dr. Phil, Eric Lynn, former Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense and national security expert, dissected Iran's recent assault on Israel, showcasing the power of Israel's formidable defense systems, particularly the Iron Dome he championed. The attack, featuring ballistic missiles and drones, faltered against Israel's multi-tiered defense architecture, demonstrating the efficacy of U.S.-assisted Israeli technology. Eric accentuates the intricacy of Israel's defense, encompassing the Iron Dome, David's Sling, and Arrow systems, tailored to intercept threats at varying ranges and altitudes. He draws attention to the necessity for measured Israeli responses to deter future attacks without escalating tensions. The Iranian strike, deemed a strategic misstep, inadvertently galvanized international support for Israel rather than isolating it. Eric delved into the genesis and capabilities of the Iron Dome, lauding its role in thwarting Gaza rockets. He advocated for targeted responses to diminish Iranian military prowess while mitigating civilian casualties, averting further escalation. Both Eric and Dr. Phil concurred that Iran's assault failed to achieve its aims and potentially bolstered Israel's global standing. For more information: https://drphilintheblanks.com/ Advertise with us! https://advertising.libsyn.com/philintheblanks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	They say people who listen to podcasts have curious minds.
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0:25.0	Get drawn into the drama and stream free on I TVX. This past weekend, Iran launched a retaliatory strike against Israel using over 300 missiles and drones.
0:45.0	Today to discuss this attack and why it was so ineffective is Eric Lynn,
0:50.0	a national security expert with degrees in international relations and law.
0:55.0	He has worked in Congress as senior advisor to three secretaries of defense and helped
1:01.0	shape candidate president Barack Obama's national security
1:05.1	platform. His focus included working on the Obama administration's
1:09.6	Middle East peace mission. Eric championed the Iron Dome counter rocket system which has been
1:16.0	credited with helping the Israeli Hamas ceasefire in 2014. Eric, Dr. Phil here, welcome.
1:24.0	Thank you for having me, Dr. Phil.
1:26.0	Well, thank you so much.
1:27.0	I'm so fascinated to talk to you at many different levels.
1:32.0	I have been following and actually commenting on this Israeli Hamas situation since October 7th actually and have been very critical of what's been going on
1:48.8	recently with media and world leaders as well kind of bailing on Israel and being, I think, kind of weak
2:00.8	need about their position in protecting themselves against Tamas who's still
2:07.2	holding hostages and I've been very critical of what's happening at some of our American universities as well.
2:18.1	So I was not surprised to see Iran do what they did, but I was very pleased to see how ineffective it was.
2:27.0	And I know you've got some history with this Iron Dome that I'm interested in talking about.
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