Iraq opposes use of airspace to strike Syria

[Bosonic]

Source: AFP

Iraq said Monday it opposes the use of its airspace or territory in any attack on Syria, as Western powers warn of possible military action against Damascus.

"We do not agree to any use of our airspace ... to attack any neighbouring country through our land," Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's spokesman told AFP, asked if Baghdad would authorise the use of its airspace in any action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime.

"Our position is fixed on this subject."

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Iraq has sought to publicly avoid taking sides in the civil war between Assad and rebels seeking his ouster, but the conflict has spilled over the border on several occasions.

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[jakeXT]

1. Glide weapons from the sea ?

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/08/russia-compares-syria-war-drums-to-iraq-invasion-warns-of-consequences-of-intervention/

[darkangel218]

2. Well duh!!!

Do you think they forgot what happened to them??

[ConcernedCanuk]

3. How about that - Iraq imposing a "no fly zone" on the USA

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The Iraqis are still mourning the slaughter from Idiot-son's invasion,

and nursing the 10's of thousands maimed

(oops - that's collateral damage, right?)

USA can bomb the shit out of anyone,

but they ain't making any friends.

Maybe the USA don't care.

It appears not.

(sigh)

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