"“The U.S. will provide Israel with a new powerful radar system. Congressman [Mark] Kirk has been working with senior Israeli and American defense officials for more than a year to reach an agreement on the AN/TPY-2 radar system that will be 5 to 6 times more powerful than [the] present Israeli system. Israeli Ambassador Sallai Meridor thanked Congressman Kirk for his efforts.” Millenson, a former Tribune reporter, recognized this as major news—though he hadn’t seen it reported elsewhere. His nose told him there was also some political opportunism at work." (thanks David)