Rumsfeld slams Iran, Syria, warns Russia on arms sales to Teheran

[allemand]

(DPA) 10 February 2006

TAORMINA - US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld on Friday slammed Iran and Syria for inciting unrest and violence in neighbouring Iraq and said Russian arms sales to Teheran were ”unhelpful.”

Rumsfeld told reporters at a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Taormina that Washington was trying to persuade Iran and Syria to stop their “harmful” conduct in Iraq.

“Thus far we were not very successful,” said Rumsfeld, adding: “I can understand that from their standpoint a sovereign and democratic Iraq is not encouraging to their type of government.”

He also voiced concern at Russia’s recent sale of an air defence system to Iran.

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2006/February/middleeast_February335.xml§ion=middleeast&col=

In related news:

US colonel sees cut in fighters coming to Iraq from Syria

By Ferry Biedermann on the Iraq-Syria border
Published: February 9 2006 02:00 | Last updated: February 9 2006 02:00

Alleged infiltration of foreign militants into Iraq through Syria appears to have dramatically slowed down, according to US military officers on the Iraqi-Syrian border.

In spite of continued allegations from Washington officials that Damascus is continuing to support the infiltration of jihadis into Iraq, the American commander in the northern border region says that in more than 130 detentions of smugglers by his troops along the border in the past nine months, "we did not find one foreign fighter".

Colonel Greg Reilly of the 3rd squadron of the 3rd Armoured Cavalry, based at Sinjar some 50km inside Iraq, also discounted the tales of massive financial or logistical support coming across the border. "If there was a strong relationship, we'd have found money caches or they would have tried to divert us from the border. That has not happened." His troops control the northern 300km of the border. (...)

This is a far cry from Iraqi and US allegations of significant support for the militants coming from Syria. President George W. Bush said on January 11 that there were "suiciders coming in from Syria into Iraq", referring to the US assertion that most of the suicide bombings in Iraq were carried out by foreigners.

http://news.ft.com/cms/s/b6912472-9910-11da-aa99-0000779e2340.html

Lies, lies, and more lies.

[MadMaddie]

1. I suppose Rummy wants to take on all 3 of these countries..

The US ability to impact world events has eroded to the point of non-existence. This * Cabal has destroyed our ability to even have a conversation with these countries.

[wtbymark]

2. Hypocrite

"and said Russian arms sales to Teheran were "unhelpful.""

Iran-Contra anyone? How many of their weapon systems have 'Made in the USA' on them?

[Roland99]

3. What about arms sales under Reagan? Those were ok.

[daleo]

4. This is important:

"He also voiced concern at Russia’s recent sale of an air defence system to Iran."

[pinniped]

5. Here we have our tri-weekly warning brought to you by....

another nutcase from the * cabal.

--Rummy the Dummy on Friday slammed Iran and Syria for inciting unrest and violence in neighbouring Iraq--

Stop blaming other countries for your own fuckups. Personal responsibility my ass.

[cliss]

6. Of course RumsFailed is upset.

RumsFool is a sales rep for the weapons manufacturers. He just missed out on a commission.

Too bad, Don. Better luck next time, Mr. Merchant of Death.

[oblivious]

7. What a great contrast in the OP articles exposing R's lies. Nominated.

[lovuian]

8. Everything in place for the bombing of Iran!!!

:nuke: