U.S. Ready To Face Any Iranian Threat
November 24, 2007
The United States military machine is undiminished after four years of fighting in Iraq and is more prepared than ever to face any threat from Iran, one of the U.S. military’s most senior officials said.
Admiral Timothy Keating, head of U.S. military operations in 41 countries, was speaking in Bahrain days after Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad labeled the U.S. army “shabby”, and said his Western foes had “rusty and disabled weapons”.
Iran and the West are at loggerheads over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear enrichment program, which the West suspects is for the development of a nuclear bomb, but Tehran says is for power generation.
“I don’t think our capability has diminished at all,” said Keating, Commander of U.S. Pacific Command and former head of navy operations in the Gulf.
Bahrain, an island close to Iran, is home to the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet. Working with British and Australian ships, the fleet is tasked with maintaining stability in the region, and often conducts exercises on Iran’s doorstep.
“Because of our continued presence and exercises we’ve had… the Fifth Fleet and Central Command’s ability to provide for peace and stability is even better than before,” he told Reuters on Wednesday on his way to visit troops in Iraq.
Washington, which also accuses Iran of backing insurgents in Iraq and funding terrorist groups, says it is committed to finding a diplomatic solution to the nuclear standoff, but has not ruled out military action if that fails.
Iran, which denies charges of funding terrorism, says it is ready to act if attacked, but Ahmadinejad on a visit to Bahrain on Saturday said conflict was unlikely.
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Great day to all of you my dear fellow americans first happy thanks giving to all americans in the world and to our us troops our american heros my comment and speaking my mind is one comment to ahmadinejad from iran mahmoud ahmadinejad is the president of the terrroist government of iran either you surrender either you will be brought to justice,do not mess with texas, do not mess with america do not mess with israel. god bless america irans government is behind all the killings of our great american heros and poor persian children woman and students ,irans government the mollahs must be all brought to justice.