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U.S. Concerned about Iranian Flights over Iraq to Syria
2012-03-17
[An Nahar] The United States said Friday it is concerned about Iranian cargo flights over Iraq to Syria, saying it has warned Iraq they might contain arms that could be used by Damascus
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"Without getting into intelligence matters, we are concerned about the overflight of Iraq by Iranian cargo flights headed to Syria," State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland told news hounds.

"We are consulting with Iraq about them and we are making the point that any export of arms or related materials from Iran, frankly, to any destination would be a violation of U.N. Security Council resolution 1747," she said.

Nuland said the Iraqis were also being told "that any arms sent to the Syrian regime at this time would obviously be used in the brutal repression that the regime is exacting on its own people."

She added: "So we are in consultation with Iraq ... encouraging the government of Iraq to be absolutely sure about any cargo that is overflying its territory."
Posted by:Fred

#3  So are they concerned about the overflights, presumably approved by Iraq ( without the US's permission. maybe that's what's got Vicki's panties in a wad)) or the possibility of carrying arms?
Vicki don't get to vote about other countries use of their airspace....
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2012-03-17 20:39  

#2  I'm sure that was the plan, Thing.

Presuming this feckless "Administration" is capable of planning....
Posted by: Barbara   2012-03-17 13:33  

#1  Ain't it grand that we gave up all leverage we had over Iraq just in time for this cluster####?
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain   2012-03-17 11:05  

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