Posted on 04/01/2017 8:03:41 AM PDT by darkwing104
This week, U.S. Central Command Commander Gen. Joseph Votel testified before the House Armed Services Committee. In his opening statement, he declared that "Iran poses the greatest long-term threat to stability in this part of the world." To this day, Iran has not improved its behavior since the nuclear agreement was signed. In a written statement, the General pointed out, "the [nuclear] agreement has led some to believe that we have largely addressed the Iranian problem set and that is not the case.”
Since the nuclear agreement, Iran has been clearly focused on expanding its influence and power throughout the region.
Recent activities by Iran have prompted calls from political and military leaders to President Donald Trump, recommending that he adopt a much stronger military posture against the Islamic State. It is absolutely necessary that the U.S. get tough when Iran harasses U.S. military assets, interferes with the current governments in Iraq and Afghanistan, or violates the Nuclear agreement by acquiring nuclear material and testing missiles.
During the hearing, General Votel accused Russia of providing military support to the Taliban in Afghanistan. This comes at a time when the Pentagon is reviewing the future of U.S. involvement in the Afghan war.
Russia has admitted having a relationship with the Taliban yet denies supporting Taliban jihadists in Afghanistan as they continue to fight against the U.S.-NATO-led coalition in the war-torn country. Combined with the tense situation in the Ukraine, President Trump and his administration will have to peacefully clean up this mess he inherited from Barack Hussein.
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In conjunction with Mattis who said “in 2012 that the three main threats the United States faced were “Iran, Iran, Iran”.”
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-mattis-iran-idUSKBN1733AU
I have been wary of Mattis but if this is true, oohrah Marine!
Mattis Wanted To Strike Iran In Retaliation For Killing US Troops, Obama Denied Him
“Iran poses the greatest long-term threat to stability in this part of the world.”
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