U.S. 'A Long Way' From Conflict With Iran, Pace Says

By John T. Bennett / February 17, 2006 at 5:00 AM
The Pentagon's top uniformed leader today said the United States remains "a long way" from taking military action against Iran, and instead called for greater diplomatic and economic pressure to ensure Tehran complies with its obligations under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. "From where I stand, from where I sit, we are a long way away from needing a military option" to halt any attempt by Iran to build nuclear weapons, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace...

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