General Speaks on Iran

The people who know their business don't think much of a military strike against Iran. The Telegraph has the story on another general throwing cold water on the war fever:

Military action against Iran would be fraught with risk and would have repercussions across the region, a leading American general conceded.

"Any action militarily is very complicated," Lt Gen Victor Renuart, the director of planning for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told The Daily Telegraph.

"And any action by any country will have second-order effects, and that is a strong case to continue the diplomatic process and make it work."

His comments are a rare public statement from the US military on what is the most contentious international issue of the day.

The warning was seen as recognition of the threat Teheran poses to shipping in the Gulf and also to America and its allies in Iraq in the event of an attack against Iranian nuclear facilities.

By the way, has any one noticed that the British are getting a lot of exclusive interviews these days? Colin Powell comes to mind. But there have been others as well. Maybe Tim Russert isn't asking the right questions.