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Goss warns Ankara to be ready for a possible U.S. aerial operation against Iran |
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by Drew Global News Matrix Entered into the database on Saturday, December 17th, 2005 @ 14:39:20 MST |
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During his recent visit to Ankara, CIA Director Porter Goss reportedly
brought three dossiers on Iran to Ankara. Goss is said to have asked
for Turkey’s support for Washington’s policy against Iran’s
nuclear activities, charging that Tehran had supported terrorism and taken part
in activities against Turkey. Goss also asked Ankara to be ready for a possible
US air operation against Iran and Syria. Goss, who came to Ankara just after
FBI Director Robert Mueller’s visit, brought up Iran’s alleged attempts
to develop nuclear weapons. It was said that Goss first told Ankara that Iran
has nuclear weapons and this situation was creating a huge threat for both Turkey
and other states in the region. Diplomatic sources say that Washington wants
Turkey to coordinate with its Iran policies. The second dossier is about Iran’s
stance on terrorism. The CIA argued that Iran was supporting terrorism, the
PKK and al-Qaeda. The third had to do with Iran’s alleged stance against
Ankara. Goss said that Tehran sees Turkey as an enemy and would try to “export
its regime.” |