Interview: Ex-NATO Commander cautions Iran (W. Clark)

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JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- A gradual withdrawal from Iraq, a diplomatic offensive in the Middle East and dialogue with Iran over its nuclear program could help introduce needed change of policy according to NATO's former Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen. Wesley Clark.

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Asked if the U.S. reinforcements in the Gulf signal preparations for a possible strike against Iran, he said: "Certainly, it's an indication, a potential... If I were the Iranians, I would take very seriously the U.S. capabilities present in the region."

Tehran, he said, needs not to expect "that the world is going to acquiesce an Iranian nuclear weapon. It's up to Iran to solve this diplomatically and the U.S. and Iran should have a dialogue."

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The question remains: Would President George W. Bush strike Iran despite the failure in Iraq? And would attacking Iran serve its purpose?

Such a strike "depends on a number of factors", according to Clark. "I think there is a military option but it's not an attractive option. The right solution is a diplomatic solution. Iran needs to understand that it's much safer and it would be able to pursue its aims much more effectively if it doesn't have a nuclear weapon."

more:http://www.upi.com/InternationalIntelligence/view.php?StoryID=20070226-080801-1303r

Go for a diplomatic solution. Why not? K&R! :kick:

Yer talkin gibberish!

They need cannon fodder.

I was just kidding. I'm all for the proposed Department of Peace. Beyond that, I think we should decide as a country that no one should be allowed to profit from war and make private military contractors a thing of the past.

Imagine having a Secretary of State that actually pursued diplomacy, as opposed to this:

"When Israeli officials asked Secretary Rice about the possibility of exploring the seriousness of Syria in its calls for peace talks, her response was unequivocal: Don't even think about it." ( from: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/829441.html via MotherJones)

I reacted off the cuff. When I reread your post I thought I detected a hint of :sarcasm: but I couldn't tell for sure.:hug: Welcome to DU! :hi:

duh, no oil.