who said this?

[lucky wilbury]

who said this and where and when was it said

"Let our position be absolutely clear: An attempt by any outside force to gain control of the Persian Gulf region will be regarded as an assault on the vital interests of the United States of America, and such an assault will be repelled by any means necessary, including military force."

[Nickdfresh]

Somebody being quoted way out of context. i.e. Referring to the Soviet Union, not Iraq?

Just a guess.

[lucky wilbury]

thats a direct quote but it can be used to apply to any power trying to control the persion gulf weather its the soviets or soviet proxy states or client states ie iraq

[BigBadBrian]

Exactly lw. It applies to everyone, not just one particular nation.

Anyhow, it was Jimmah Carter in his 1980 SOTU address.

[lucky wilbury]

you are correct