Sunday, February 19, 2012

General Martin Dempsey Cautions Against Israeli Attack On Iran (Updated)



US Military Chief Cautions Against Israeli Attack On Iran -- The Guardian

General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff, says a strike 'at this time would be destabilising'

The United States is stepping up efforts to dissuade Israel from attacking Iran's nuclear facilities, with a strong public warning by the US military's most senior figure and the dispatch of two high-ranking officials to Jerusalem.

General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff, said in a television interview that it was "not prudent at this point" to attack Iran, and "a strike at this time would be destabilising".

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More News On General Martin Dempsey's Remarks

Iran strike talk 'premature,' top U.S. general says -- CNN
Top US military official says strike on Iran would be 'destabilising' - as Obama's national security adviser visits Israel in 'routine' trip -- Daily Mail
Israel urged against 'destabilizing' Iran attack -- AFP
US' Dempsey says premature to attack Iran now -- Reuters
Israeli Attack on Iran Would Be Destabilizing, Joint Chiefs’ Dempsey Says -- Bloomberg
It would be premature to attack Iran: General Martin Dempsey -- Economic Times
Israel urged against 'destabilizing' Iran attack -- Alertnet

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