Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Gulf buildup aimed at Iran
Not a word about democracy here just the typical PNAC doctrine of the projection of American might in the region and determination to protect US interests. Oil is not mentioned!
Iran target of US Gulf military moves, Gates saysMark Tran and agenciesMonday January 15, 2007Guardian UnlimitedThe US defence secretary, Robert Gates, at today's Nato press conference. Photograph: Olivier Hoslet/EPAIncreased US military activity in the Gulf is aimed at Iran's "very negative" behaviour, the Bush administration said today.The defence secretary, Robert Gates, told reporters that the decision to deploy a Patriot missile battalion and a second aircraft carrier to the Gulf in conjunction with a "surge" of troops in Iraq was designed to show Iran that the US was not "overcommitted" in Iraq.Speaking in Brussels after meeting Nato officials, Mr Gates said: "We are simply reaffirming that statement of the importance of the Gulf region to the United States and our determination to be an ongoing strong presence in that area for a long time into the future."
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