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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty December 21, 2009 Top U.S. Military Officer Concerned About Iranian Incursion The top U.S. military officer has voiced concern about an incursion by Iran into Iraq where Iranian soldiers seized an Iraqi oil well. Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, said he had spoken to Iraq's defense minister, but it was for leaders in Tehran and Baghdad to resolve the dispute. .... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\12\22\story_22-12-2009_pg20_4 Agence France-Presse December 21, 2009 Military action against Iran remains an option: Mullen WASHINGTON: Diplomacy offers the best way to resolve tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme but the Pentagon must be ready with military options if needed, the top US military chief said on Monday. “No resolution is yet in sight, but I fully support the effort to focus on diplomatic solutions to existing tensions” with Iran, Admiral Mike Mullen wrote in a memorandum setting out strategic priorities for the US armed forces in 2010. “My belief remains that political means are the best tools to attain regional security and that military force will have limited results,” said Mullen, chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff. “However, should the president call for military options, we must have them ready.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hIbYFKVlWkpgw3ioOA_MARsRMktwD9CNDN081 Associated Press December 21, 2009 Mullen worried Yemen becoming terrorist 'haven' ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT — Adm. Mike Mullen is applauding a military strike in Yemen against suspected members of the al-Qaida terrorist group. The top U.S. military officer said Sunday he has been concerned for some time that Yemen could become "another safe haven" for terrorism. He applauded the effort to go after an al-Qaida cell which he said has grown significantly over the last couple of years. Mullen said the United States will continue to help Yemen develop its ability to fight terrorism, but he refused to discuss whether the United States played an active role in the recent operation. The New York Times reported the U.S. provided firepower and other aid to Yemen for the strike this past week against suspected al-Qaida hide-outs and training sites within its borders. =========================== Stop NATO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stopnato Blog site: http://rickrozoff.wordpress.com/ To subscribe, send an e-mail to: rwroz...@yahoo.com or stopnato-subscr...@yahoogroups.com Daily digest option available. ==============================
