Aide to Defense Secretary Gates Expresses Hatred for "All Iranians"

Posted by Gavin M at 12:00 PM on October 2, 2007.

Gavin M: Debra Cagan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Coalition Affairs shared her anti-Iran beliefs with a shocked group of British MPs.

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This post, written by Gavin M, originally appeared on Sadly No!

I Hate All Iranians, US Aide Tells MPs

By SIMON WALTERS

29th September 2007

British MPs visiting the Pentagon to discuss America's stance on Iran and Iraq were shocked to be told by one of President Bush's senior women officials: "I hate all Iranians."

And she also accused Britain of "dismantling" the Anglo-US-led coalition in Iraq by pulling troops out of Basra too soon.

The all-party group of MPs say Debra Cagan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Coalition Affairs to Defence Secretary Robert Gates, made the comments this month.

No no, wait; that's not the story.

Here's the story: This is what the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Coalition Affairs to Defense Secretary Robert Gates looks like:

(click for larger version)

Hanx! El Cid

Tagged as: iran, gates, britain, racism

Gavin McNett is a writer and designer in the New York area.