Adm. Fallon Presses Case Against Iran

Source: AP

MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — The top U.S. military commander for the Middle East is steering the topic away from Iraq and pressing Arab allies to form a more united front against Iran, seen by Washington as the region's long-term threat.

At military compounds and royal reception halls across the Persian Gulf this week, Adm. William Fallon is delivering personal appeals to Arab leaders to counter Iran's ambitions to expand its regional influence and move ahead with its nuclear program

His current 10-day trip, which began Saturday in Bahrain, was more about seeking to quietly galvanize Gulf leaders while letting others sharply escalate pressure on Tehran. On Sunday, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said the world should prepare for war if Iran obtains nuclear weapons




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Arab leaders know Iraq is the most important issue in the Middle East and how the U.S. has FUBARed the country.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1lQXt-G8iO8
Bahrain and Kuwait are ready
they were given the word ahead of time to prepare