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| NATO denies discussing military action against Iran |
| 2006-01-15 |
| The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Thursday categorically denied media reports that the 26-member western alliance was discussing to take military action against the Islamic Republic of Iran. "On Iran, let's be clear. There has been absolutely no discussion in NATO of military action," NATO spokesman James Appathurai told reporters in Brussels. "Obviously NATO does not have a lead when it comes to negotiations surrounding the question of Iran's nuclear program," he said. The spokesman added that NATO fully supports the EU-3 and the IAEA in their efforts to negotiate a solution to Iran's nuclear program. |
| Posted by:Pappy |
| #5 Anything we discuss in NATO get to the French. I doubt if we will have anything to do with the French and perhjaps the Germans in the run up to action. They simply are not credible allies. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2006-01-15 18:47 |
| #4 Also: NATO forces in Afghanistan, who will potentially be affected by any action in Iran |
| Posted by: lotp 2006-01-15 18:02 |
| #3 *cough*Turkey*cough* |
| Posted by: Frank G 2006-01-15 17:52 |
| #2 Airspace. |
| Posted by: lotp 2006-01-15 17:48 |
| #1 Why should European countries discuss any military plans outside of their own borders? They have no offensive abilities that can reach Iran other than the British nuke subs. I suspect the French ones are targeting more British sites than Iranian. Mostly the remaining Euro forces are follow on type organizations incapable of fighting their way in. Even then the usually mode of operation is to hunker down and carefully not upset the locals. So 'Action Against' isn't really in their skill sets. |
| Posted by: Slurt Hupeart2484 2006-01-15 09:34 |