Admiral Fallon says we are not going to solve problems within Iran without assistance

Posted by Staff on March 4, 2008 |

At the Senate Armed Forces Committee review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2009, Admiral William J. Fallon, Commander, U.S. Central Command, says the reality is that Iran shares a long border [with Iraq], and he says that it is a mixed blessing. He says that on the other hand, there are lethal weapons training support being used not only against our people, but also against moderate Iraqis, and so it’s a “mixed bag,” and from his perspective, we are not going to be able to help to solve the problems within that country without assistance from the outside. (1:06)

 
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March 4, 2008
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