A U.S. senator said Congress is seeking more coordination with Israel on missile defense because of worries over missile programs from other countries in the Middle East. The comments of Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) came during what is believed to be the first-ever joint hearing of the U.S. Congress and the Israeli Knesset.
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