WASHINGTON — Iran is funding extremist groups in Iraq out of fear of a strong democracy as a neighbor, the commander of US forces in Iraq said Sunday.
‘I think they don’t want to see Iraq turn into a strong democratic country, General Ray Odierno told CNN. ‘They would rather see it become a weak governmental institution so they don’t add more problems for Iran in the future.’
| We knew this but it may be news to certain American progressives ... |
Odierno said Iran is funding and training Shia extremists in Iraq in an effort to improve insurgents’ capabilities. He said they were working partly to attack US forces, but also ‘to make sure that everybody understands that they can have some impact in the country.’
| I take it these are Mookie's boys? |
‘They clearly want to see a certain type of government that is formed here,’ he said. |