Gates favors diplomacy not military action on Iran

[SpartanDem]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said diplomacy and sanctions rather than military action are the way to persuade Iran to change its nuclear program as divisions emerge in the Iranian leadership.
Iran's nuclear dispute with the West intensified last week after Tehran disclosed that it is building a second uranium enrichment plant.

"While you don't take options off the table, I think there's still room left for diplomacy," Gates said on CNN's Sunday program "State of the Union."

The Pentagon chief said military force would only gain time but not convince Iranians to abandon their quest for nuclear weapons.

He said the secrecy with which Iran had been building the underground nuclear facility behind the back of the international community put Tehran in a weak position.


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[polichick]

1. Well, "Bomb, bomb, bomb McShame" won't be happy about that one. nt

[fascisthunter]

2. I Just Heard a million ditto-heads explode

it was like listening to a popcorn maker the size of Texas.

[Soylent Brice]

3. K&R

[timeforpeace]

4. Well duh. If Bush didn't attack them, Obama won't either.

[ShortnFiery]

5. Yeah, we've heard this before. Gates needs to be replaced along with the Generals. eom

[Posteritatis]

6. .. You want him replaced because he says military action's a bad idea? (nt)

[ShortnFiery]

7. I want him replaced because he's a corrupt member of Reagan's Iran-Contra scandal.

Gates should not have been confirmed for CIA Director much less NOW serving as SecDef.

Brush up on your Iran-Contra history and you will understand why many don't trust him.