Mullen: US military ready to assist in Egypt if needed

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Mullen: US ready to assist in Egypt if needed

By LOLITA C. BALDOR

The Associated Press

Friday, February 4, 2011; 12:15 AM

WASHINGTON -- The top U.S. military officer, Mike Mullen, says the unrest in

Egypt and other Middle East countries over the past week took the U.S. and

others by surprise. And he said he is focusing on insuring that the military is

ready to provide any support needed in Egypt.

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says governments throughout the Middle

East are concerned " about where this goes and how contagious it is. "

He told Jon 's " The Daily Show " on Comedy Central that he has spoken to

his military counterparts in Egypt and was reassured they have no intention of

firing on their own people.

U.S. defense officials have said no military action is being contemplated, but

the Pentagon will respond to requests for assistance from the State Department.

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How? Where will the troops come from? Where will the money come from? How fast

could we mobilize?

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Mullen: US ready to assist in Egypt if needed

By LOLITA C. BALDOR

The Associated Press

Friday, February 4, 2011; 12:15 AM

WASHINGTON -- The top U.S. military officer, Mike Mullen, says the unrest in

Egypt and other Middle East countries over the past week took the U.S. and

others by surprise. And he said he is focusing on insuring that the military is

ready to provide any support needed in Egypt.