Iran: Patriots could ignite a world war
Iran keeps on declaring firm objections against planned deployment of NATO Patriot missiles along Turkey’s border with Syria in case Syria takes a hostile action to harm Turkey.
In fact, General Hassan Firouzabadi, the Iranian armed forces chief was quoted to say on Saturday that this issue could lead to a “world war” that would threaten Europe as well.
To recap, Turkey had asked NATO for the Patriot systems in November to help maintain its border security after repeated episodes of gunfire from Syria hit Turkish territory.
Although Iranian officials accept that its neighbor Turkey has every right to feel secure within its territory, they have warned Nato several times not to deploy the Patriots in Turkey which also borders Iran.
Despite strong objections from Iran, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta signed an order on Friday to send two Patriot missile batteries to Turkey along with American personnel to operate them, following similar steps by Germany and the Netherlands.
According so some news agencies Firouzabadi was reported to say “Each one of these Patriots is a black mark on the world map, and is meant to cause a world war. They are making plans for a world war, and this is very dangerous for the future of humanity and for the future of Europe itself.”
Patriot missiles in Turkey threaten “world war:” Iran army chief
Iran keeps on declaring firm objections against planned deployment of NATO Patriot missiles along Turkey’s border with Syria in case Syria takes a hostile action to harm Turkey.
In fact, General Hassan Firouzabadi, the Iranian armed forces chief was quoted to say on Saturday that this issue could lead to a “world war” that would threaten Europe as well.
To recap, Turkey had asked NATO for the Patriot systems in November to help maintain its border security after repeated episodes of gunfire from Syria hit Turkish territory.
Although Iranian officials accept that its neighbor Turkey has every right to feel secure within its territory, they have warned Nato several times not to deploy the Patriots in Turkey which also borders Iran.
Despite strong objections from Iran, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta signed an order on Friday to send two Patriot missile batteries to Turkey along with American personnel to operate them, following similar steps by Germany and the Netherlands.
According so some news agencies Firouzabadi was reported to say “Each one of these Patriots is a black mark on the world map, and is meant to cause a world war. They are making plans for a world war, and this is very dangerous for the future of humanity and for the future of Europe itself.”
15.12.2012
BUSINESS TURKEY TODAY
