Iran foreign ministry spokesman Baghaei said on the 9th the U.S. 'Iron Gate'
plan was concocted by U.S. military figures seeking to excuse their failures and
is bound to fail. U.S. Central Command said on the 7th Commander Cooper ordered
formation of an 'Iron Gate' task force to work with other U.S. agencies to
prevent Iran using land routes to move advanced weapons and other materials
across borders; the unit comprises about 20 civilian and military personnel
headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
