HI Ray, the original source of that link was this article:
Laser Shield Not Ready for Israel
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M., Dec 07, 2000 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- A laser designed to protect northern Israel from rocket attack is not ready for action and will undergo further development in New Mexico, U.S. military officials said.
The Tactical High Energy Laser, or THEL, is being tested for use in Israel for protection against Hezbollah guerrillas in southern Lebanon.
Despite successful tests against Russian-made Katyusha rockets earlier this year, there is concern THEL is not ready for action.
"It is very fragile," Lt. John Costello, head of the Army's Space and Missile Defense Command, said Wednesday. "It wasn't ready yet, and we recognized that."
Costello said U.S. and Israeli militaries were interested in developing a smaller, mobile version of THEL.
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On the Net:
Army's THEL fact sheet: smdc.army.mil
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