Posted on 04/21/2008 5:03:06 PM PDT by Flavius
WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he believes Iran is "hell bent" on acquiring nuclear weapons, but he warned in strong terms of the consequences of going to war over that.
"Another war in the Middle East is the last thing we need and, in fact, I believe it would be disastrous on a number of levels," he said in a speech he was delivering Monday evening at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y
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It’ll be hotter than hades over there.....
I know he’s wrong already, a couple of successful wars is exactly what might be needed.
Iran developing and possessing nuclear weapons would be disastrous on a number of levels, Secretary Gates.
Why is this guy the SecDef?
“I APPEARS this guy is taking the military option off the table FOR the President.”
Exactly. Sorry, but he’s an idiot
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