Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander, U.S. Central Command, interview with Fox News, December 6, 2009:
“First of all, I think a lot of experts have questioned Iran’s ability to do anything remotely approaching [the building of ten more uranium sites and enriching uranium to a higher level]. But second, President Ahmadinejad and the Iranian leaders continue to be the best recruiters for U.S. Central Command as we embark on our security architecture efforts in some partnership plans. They have caused enormous worry and concern among those on the western side of the Gulf. There is a great deal of activity there that was not taking place a couple of years ago, and indeed it does cause serious concerns about what it is that they have in mind and as to their continued activities in the arm, trade, fund and direct of extremists in Iraq, southern Lebanon, Gaza, and to a degree western Afghanistan.”
