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| Iran Prepared to Fill Iraq Power Vacuum |
| 2007-08-28 |
| H/T Drudge EHRAN, Iran (AP) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned Tuesday that a power vacuum is imminent in Iraq and said that Iran was ready to help fill the gap. "The political power of the occupiers is collapsing rapidly," Ahmadinejad said at a press conference in Tehran, referring to U.S. troops in Iraq. "Soon, we will see a huge power vacuum in the region. Of course, we are prepared to fill the gap, with the help of neighbors and regional friends like Saudi Arabia, and with the help of the Iraqi nation." Although Ahmadinejad did not elaborate how Iran could fill a power gap, his bold remarks reflected what may be perceived as Iran's eagerness for an increasing role on its neighbor's political scene. Earlier this month, during a visit here by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Iranian leaders said that only a U.S. pullout would bring peace to Iraq and pledged their government would do its best to help stabilize the country. Ahmadinejad accused the United States of interfering in Iraq's internal affairs, and dismissed U.S. criticism of al-Maliki's unsuccessful efforts to reconcile the country's Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds. "They rudely say (the Iraqi) prime minister and the constitution must change," Ahmadinejad said. "Who are you? Who has given you the right" to ask for such a change, he added, addressing the U.S. critics of al- Maliki, who is also a Shiite. Ha, seems the Demo may be in dialogue with Iran &0151; through the media Ahmadinejad dismissed the possibility of any U.S. military action against Iran. "I tell you resolutely that there is no possibility, whatsoever, of such a decision in the U.S.," Ahmadinejad told reporters. "Even, if they were to decide to do so, they would be unable to carry it out." U.S. has accused Iran of being behind attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq—a claim the Iraqi government has only partially backed, saying Iran could have a role in the attacks. Iran has denied the accusations. |
| Posted by:Sherry |
| #3 As a "Just-in-Case" , SAUDI ARABIA and other OPEC countries have chosen to build a new oil pipeline which will by pass the Straits of Hormuz - read, IRAN. Besides older article(s) on Iran-Turkey-CENASIA energy deals, SPACEWAR > new article describes the proposed network linking AZERI Oil to RUSSIA. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2007-08-28 20:02 |
| #2 We really need to balance this out by creating a similar "vacuum" in Iran. Preferrably with a massive number of large and well-targetted thermobaric weapons. Iran's theocratic government has long overstayed its welcome on this planet. The West has a moral obligation to itself—and all humankind as well—to destroy every last theocracy of any stripe. They represent one of the most singularly retrograde forces in the entire world. Freedom simply cannot exist without separation of church and state. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-08-28 16:06 |
| #1 we need to diminish his overconfidence especially in the military states!!!!! |
| Posted by: Paul 2007-08-28 15:57 |