Pentagon Spokesman's Regular Briefing, Oct. 10
BRIEFER: ADM. CRAIG QUIGLEY, DEPUTY SPOKESMAN
PENTAGON BRIEFING ROOM,
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2000 -- 2:05 P.M. EDT
Q: On the Middle East, it's been reported that Israel is moving troops
around for a possible operation in Lebanon. What are you seeing terms
of those troop movements, and are you seeing any corresponding troop
movements in, say, Syria or other places?
Quigley: We see a very unsettled time in the Middle East right now. We
would only add our voice to the other voices that are calling for calm
and a solution other than force, to come to some agreement, to resume
talks and resume a peaceful resolution of differences in that very
volatile part of the world.
Q: Are you seeing troop movements there?
Quigley: You're seeing throughout that entire region an increase in
troop movements. I think you've probably watched that and read about
that in newspapers, radios, and televisions around the world over the
past several days. That's the exact same thing that many voices are
now trying to calm, to cool the tempers that are involved and try to
find a peaceful solution, rather than the force of arms.
Q: Other than Israel, are there other places that you're seeing troop
movements? You said "in the region."
Quigley: I don't know.
Yeah?
Q: Craig, has there been any movement of U.S. forces or equipment as a
result of the latest events in the Middle East?
Quigley: No. No. Certainly paying attention, as is the rest of the
world, but no, we have not moved any forces.
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