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| Iraq |
| Iraqi delegation in Iran to discuss Mullah supported militias |
| 2008-05-02 |
| BAGHDAD - Iraqi envoys stepped up pressure on Iran during a mission Thursday that seeks to bolster claims that Tehran is arming and training Shiite militias in Iraq and bring the suspected aid to a halt. Iran has already denied it; I think the reason the Iraqi govt officials are doing this (despite the fact that some of them are likely currently taking bribes from Iran) is pressure from the ISF and Iraqi police commanders. It will, IMO, have to be followed up with more envoys -- with more Iran denials and eventually with a major anti-Iran demo (burn a mullah in effigy) - that, I think would be a game-changer. |
| Posted by:mhw |
| #2 LH could be your way what I really like is that the Mullah Supported Militia acronym is MSM. |
| Posted by: mhw 2008-05-02 13:39 |
| #1 Interesting event. Your view could be right, MHW. It could also be "look, we arent against you, but we HAVE broken with Sadr, hes not willing to follow our strategy, and you providing him arms in a BIG way is really proving embarassing for us, couldnt you tune it down a bit?" |
| Posted by: liberalhawk 2008-05-02 10:22 |