Defense Intelligence Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Burgess addresses the Senate Armed Services Committee, March 10, 2011. DIA photo US: Iran Unlikely To Initiate Conflict In Nuclear Dispute -- Voice of America
A top U.S. intelligence official says Iran would respond if attacked for its nuclear activities, but is unlikely to initiate or intentionally provoke a conflict.
That assessment comes from the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, Lieutenant General Ronald Burgess. He told a Senate hearing Thursday that if Iran is attacked, it could respond by closing the Strait of Hormuz and launching missiles at U.S. forces and allies in the region.
Burgess said it is believed that Israel has not made a decision to attack Iran.
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More News On The Director Of The Defense Intelligence Agency's (Lieutenant General Ronald Burgess) Assessment That Iran Will Not 'Strike First'
Iran Unlikely to Strike First, U.S. Official Burgess Says -- Bloomberg Businessweek
US intelligence official: Iran unlikely to start conflict -- Reuters
General: Iran unlikely to strike unless hit -- CBS/AP
Intel: Iran not likely to attack if not provoked -- The Hill
My Comment: I find it hard to agree with the General's assessment .... especially in view of the terror attacks that occurred this week in Georgia/India/Thailand, Iran's continued support of the Assad regime in Syria, Iran's rhetoric against Israel, and Teheran's threats to close the Strait of Hormuz because of sanctions. The Iran conflict is intensifying step by step, and if Iran feels cornered politically and economically .... who knows what they will be capable of .... especially if unrest in Iran continues to escalate because of economic and political issues.
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