Pentagon ‘prepared’ to attack Iran – Panetta
Leon Panetta has stated that the US is ready to do everything it can to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. The American envoy to Israel earlier said that the military option is “fully available” and the necessary planning has been done.
“We will do everything we can to prevent them from developing a weapon,” Panetta told ABC News.
Panetta thus confirmed US Ambassador Dan Shapiro's comments on Israel's Army Radio on May 17, that Washington has a military contingency plan in case “diplomatic talks” fail to “pressure” Iran successfully.
Shapiro said the option is not only “fully available", but “ready.”.... MORE
Source: RT.com
URL: http://www.rt.com/news/panetta-us-attack-iran-prepared-352/
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