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| Sadrist holy man: US trying to destabilize Iraq | |
| 2010-08-07 | |
| [Iran Press TV Latest] An Iraqi cleric has accused US-led troops of attempting to extend their presence in Iraq by staging the recent terrorist attacks in the country. Sadr City's Friday Prayers Leader Seyyed Muhammad al-Musawi accused the US of trying to portray the Iraqi government and security forces as weak and incapable of providing security for the Iraqis in order to justify the country's occupation.
"The US and Israel are putting pressure on Iraqi officials, they are playing an important role in delaying the formation of a new Iraqi government", al-Musawi told worshipers. Provincial counselors attending the prayers also complained about US meddling in Iraq's internal affairs, saying repeated visits by American officials when Iraqi politicians are holding talks on forming the new government proves that they are interfering in the affairs of a sovereign state. They also called on Iraqi politicians to put aside their differences and form a national unity government as soon as possible. Analysts have warned that violence in Iraq may see a surge if negotiations on forming a new governing coalition continue to drag on. | |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Not sure why Sadr wasn't killed and his death blamed on Saddam during the initial invasion stage. Iranian stooge. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2010-08-07 01:59 |