Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, answer questions during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Aug. 14, 2012. DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett
Pentagon: Iran Is Trying To Train Militia Within Syria -- Voice of America
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says Iran is trying to develop and train a militia in Syria to fight on behalf of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government.
Panetta also said Tuesday he is confident the United States could enforce a no-fly zone over Syria, but that it was not a “front burner issue” .
His comments come as foreign ministers of the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation are holding a summit in Mecca after agreeing to recommend suspending Syria from the group. The foreign minister of Iran – one of Syria's strongest allies – said his country will never accept the proposal.
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More News On Iran's Attempts To Train A Militia In Syria
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey says Iran is training and building a militia in Syria -- CBS/AP
US says Iran training Syrian militia -- BBC
Iran training militia that backs Assad in Syria, Panetta says -- L.A. Times
US: Iran 'building Syrian militia' -- Press Association
Panetta: Iran Increases Support to Assad Regime -- US Department of Defense
Iran’s help to prop up Syria’s Assad concerns U.S. -- Washington Times
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