[freedomdefender]

He rejected the counsel of those who might urge immediate attacks inside Iran to destroy nuclear installations or to stop the flow of explosives that end up as powerful roadside bombs in Iraq or Afghanistan, killing American troops.

With America at war in two Muslim countries, he said, attacking a third Islamic nation in the region “has extraordinary challenges and risks associated with it.” The military option, he said, should be a last resort.

[guinnessman]

He also said this at the end of the article:

“We’re in a conflict in two countries out there right now,” he added. “We have to be incredibly thoughtful about the potential of in fact getting into a conflict with a third country in that part of the world.”

Keep in mind that that is from the New York Times, so it has dubious credibility.

Given the civilian command structure of our military, I have a hard time believing that any current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs would take a position on whether we should attack a certain country or not.