MANHATTAN (KS) — CIA Director Michael Hayden said Wednesday that Iranian policy, at the highest government level, is to help kill Americans in Iraq, the boldest pronouncement of Iranian involvement by a U.S. official to date.
Hayden made the statement in response to a student question while delivering a Landon Lecture at Kansas State University.
Iran's proxy war in Iraq against coalition forces has been going on for quite some time. Search this blog for 'iran', and the evidence is obvious.
In recent weeks, U.S. officials have ratcheted up their complaints that Iran is increasing its efforts to supply weapons and training to militants in Iraq.
Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has said the U.S. prefers to resolve the issue through other pressures, but that it has the combat capability to strike Tehran if necessary.
Updated: Oh. And while you mull that over, please keep these guys in your thoughts & prayers.
Five British hostages who were kidnapped in Iraq almost a year ago are being held inside Iran by Revolutionary Guards.
