I particularly enjoy the way you downplay the Patriot battery capacity - trying to make it appear that there only 10 missiles, when in fact, we know that the Patriot has variable launch packages consisting of up to 16 launch vehicles. So, potentially, the kill capacity of the deployment is as much as 160 missiles, rather than the 10 that you cavalierly dismiss. Then, of course, you write that (based on 100% success rate), as few as 11 missiles could disable the system, while conveniently failing to recognize the ability of the Patriot system to protect itself. Frankly, given the targeting capability of the Russian missile programs, the probability of success is much closer to zero, particularly when you consider the defensive capability of the Patriot system.
As for your assumption that the Pole/Czech deployment was a stand-alone intended to protect those areas, that is counter-intuitive to your comments earlier that it is part of a multi-layered defense system. Thus, any discussion about 'taking out' the "10 systems" is misleading in that it does not discuss the impact of the other system elements once the system is attacked.
"The missile defense system was not solely meant to protect Poland from Iranian missiles. I think it is quite clear why Poland wants to reinvigorate a missile defense system and build even stronger ties with the West and against Russia after recent actions in Crimea."
... and you posit this is a new situation? That the Poles didn't know this threat existed before Crimea? Seriously?
Next time you're in town, come on down to Foggy Bottom - I'll show you. It would seem that your information is very dated, and doesn't begin to reflect the true system configuration, and more importantly, its true and current capability.
