The top U.S. military commander for the Middle East is 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, 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.
While it appears that our great military minds are going to great lengths to not openly threaten Iran, they are quiety galvanizing 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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Sep 18, 2007
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