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For Ukrainians, the double standard is glaring. Officials in Kyiv watched Saturday as a barrage of Iranian missiles and drones targeting Israel were intercepted both by the Jewish state’s sophisticated missile defense system and the combined efforts of a coalition of Western and Arab partners. U.S. batteries on the ground in the region, warplanes and naval destroyers whirred into action to thwart an assault on a non-NATO ally, ensuring that Iran’s strike caused minimal damage. Britain, France and Jordan stepped in to help too.
