Gates: Time Is Not Right for Iran Talks
By ROBERT BURNS
The Associated PressMonday, January 15, 2007
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Stepped up U.S. military activity in the Persian Gulf is to counter "very negative" behavior by Iran and undercut its belief that American forces are overcommitted in Iraq, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday.
Gates said the time is not right for diplomatic talks with Iran, but left open that possibility for the future.
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US Defence Secretary Robert Gates when he met with Britain's Defence Secretary Des Browne at Lancaster House in Central London on Sunday Jan.14, 2007. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates praised Britain's contributions to the U.S.-led military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan as he embarked Sunday on his second overseas trip since taking over at the Pentagon last month. (AP Photo / Steve Parsons/PA) (Steve Parsons - AP) PHOTOS |
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