No war on Iran: Top US officer

[sabra]

Source: Reuters

JERUSALEM - U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq would make it difficult to mount any attack on Iran, the Pentagon's top officer said in remarks broadcast on Monday, adding that he would prefer to avoid a new regional war.

"I actually am very hopeful that we don't get into a position where we have to get into a conflict," Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told Israel's Channel Ten television when asked if he might recommend that U.S. forces strike Iranian nuclear facilities preemptively.

"It would be a very significant challenge for the United States right now to get into a third conflict in that part of the world," Mullen added, referring to the Bush administration's long-running military commitments in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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"I certainly share the concern about Iran and about the leadership, and I think it is very important that we increase as much as possible the financial pressure, the diplomatic pressure, the political pressure, and at the same time keep all the military options on the table," Mullen said.

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[whistle]

1. Pentagon misinformation,,,expect war with Iran within 60 days

[Sweet Pea]

8. Based on......what?

You have insider knowledge?

Share, please.

[zonmoy]

12. expect a false flag attack that will get blamed on iran.

[LynnTheDem]

2. I forget...what has Iran done to us that we would even consider attacking them?

They attacked us, I'm sure, as that is the only legal reason for us attacking them, but I totally forget what part of America Iran attacked.

[sam sarrha]

3. the government of Iran refuses to get on their knee's and suck Bu$h's dick.. for that they will DIE.

[ToughLuck]

5. Exactly, do as you are told or you will be obliterate by Bush or Hillary.

Freaking wackos!

[sam sarrha]

13. they are nothing but a mafia that got hold of the worlds largest nuclear arsenal

[saigon68]

14. Yikes

[no_hypocrisy]

4. Traditional * sleight of hand trick.

Expect another war.

[Javaman]

6. obviously he's out of the loop or prepping the public for the false flag. nt

[ToughLuck]

7. Every time this bullshit comes out, doesn't this help speculators to increase the oil prices?

[Bunkie0913]

9. Lest we forget

This is about oil. Iraq stopped accepting the dollar and the US is now in control of their oil and now Iran will not accept the dollar, Euro and Yen but not dollar. Iran just made an oil deal with Pakistan and India, has been working with China, Germany and Russia on oil deals.

[dixiegrrrrl]

11. oh.....now I understand...thanks

obviously Iran is violating the "for us or against us" Bush whacked policy
by daring to sell its own oil to someone other than Halliburton supported companies.
So of course Iran is "traitorious" and must be ...obliberated.


right...

got it now...

[Tempest]

10. Breaking News: Admiral Michael Mullen announces retirement

He'll be gone within a month. Just like Fallon.