Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Iran blames U.S. for Iraq's violence
Politics, Security, Region
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's highest authority, has told the Iraqi president that the US is reponsible for Iraq's unrest and said Iran is ready to help restore security. He said: "The first step to resolve insecurity in Iraq is the withdrawal of the occupiers and handing over the security issues to the Iraqi government." He also told Jalal Talabani: "US agents in the region are the middle men for implementing American policies and creating an insecure Iraq."
The US, however, has said that fighting in Iraq has been fuelled by Iranian weapons exports and its backing for Shia muslim groups. Khamenei said: "Supporting terrorist groups in Iraq and igniting insecurity ... will be very dangerous for America's agents and also the region."
The US, however, has said that fighting in Iraq has been fuelled by Iranian weapons exports and its backing for Shia muslim groups. Khamenei said: "Supporting terrorist groups in Iraq and igniting insecurity ... will be very dangerous for America's agents and also the region."
