Leon Panetta warns against Iran strike

[babsbunny]

Leon Panetta warns against Iran strike

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/nov/11/leon-panetta-warns-iran-strike

US defence secretary says military action against Iranian nuclear sites could have unintended consequences for the region

Reuters in Washington
guardian.co.uk, Friday 11 November 2011 05.25 EST
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Military action against Iran could have "unintended consequences" in the region, the US defence secretary, Leon Panetta, said on Thursday, hours after Tehran warned that an attack against its nuclear sites would be met with "iron fists".

Panetta, who took over the Pentagon's top job in July, said he agreed with the assessment of his predecessor, Robert Gates, that a strike on Iran would only delay its nuclear programme, which the west believes is aimed at making an atomic bomb.

"You've got to be careful of unintended consequences here," Panetta told reporters at the Pentagon.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

1. Glad to know that this administration is not eager to rush in and attack Iran

It's scary (but good) to know that nearly all of the prospective GOP candidates ARE.
:scared:

[marmar]

2. If the rather hawkish Panetta is saying this, somebody better listen.

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