Iraqi PM: "We don't accept that any neighbouring country poses a threat to Iraq."

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Iraq criticises US stance on Iran

Wednesday January 17, 2007

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Asked whether an increase in US troops was a threat to Iran, the former Iraqi prime minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari told reporters: "We don't want Iraq to pose a threat to any country. We also don't accept that any neighbouring country poses a threat to Iraq."

>>>On Sunday Iraq's foreign minister, Hoshyar Zebari, said Iraq needed a constructive relationship with Iran.

"We can't change the geographical reality that Iran is our neighbour. This is a delicate balance and we are treading a very thin line," he said. "We fully respect the views, policies and strategy of the United States, which is the strongest ally to Iraq, but the Iraqi government has national interests of its own."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,1992623,00.html



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[Straight Shooter]

1. bush administration to Iraq: "Sorry, Zebari, *our* interests are now *your* interests." n/t

[damntexdem]

2. They realize that the real threat to Iraq comes from ...

the U.S.

[Rosemary2205]

3. Condi already said Maliki's "days are numbered".

speculation is that they will suicide him and put in Chalabi.

[madeline_con]

4. A tragic car bombing on the way to work.

It would be easier to sell.