Rumsfeld warns against Iranian influence (war pimp alert)

[moodforaday]

Donald Rumsfeld, the US defence secretary, has urged Iraqi leaders to resist interference by the country's neighbours Iran and Syria.

Washington has accused Syria of allowing militants to enter Iraq, and says Iran is trying to gain political influence in Baghdad.

Mr Rumsfeld was speaking during an unannounced visit to Baghdad, in which he also urged Iraqis to finish their draft constitution.

He said: "It's important for them (the Iraqis) to work with their neighbours to see that the behaviour of particularly Iran and Syria improves. It has been harmful.

"They need to be aggressively communicating with their neighbours to see that foreign terrorists stop trying to cross those borders and their neighbours do not harbour insurgents."
(snip)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/07/27/urumsfeld.xml&sSheet=/portal/2005/07/27/ixportaltop.html

[underthedome]

1. When is Rumsfeld going to check into reality?

The Iraq adventure has created an Iran bosom buddy.

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Iraq-Iran security linked, leaders say

The security and stability of Shia-dominated Iran and Iraq is intertwined and Tehran will work to curb the violence in its war-ravaged neighbour, Iran's president said after meeting Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari.

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/3D207321-403A-4DEE-B72C-84D42335FB1D.htm

[bemildred]

2. Larry Flynt warns about the dangers of pornography.

How the Hell does Rumsfailed think this situation came about?
By whose incompetence exactly was Iran's influence enhanced?
:banghead:

[cyberpj]

3. He's preparing US for this news that's been withheld for WEEKS!

Iraq Signs Military Pact with Iran
Headlines : International
Iraq Signs Military Pact with Iran
Thu, 7 Jul 2005

Former foes Iraq and Iran announced “a new chapter” in their relations on Thursday, including cross-border military co-operation, dismissing US concerns about Iranian regional meddling.

On his first official visit to Tehran, Iraqi minister of defence Saadoun al-Dulaimi asserted his country’s sovereign right to seek help from wherever it sees fit in rebuilding its defence capabilities.

“Nobody can dictate to Iraq its relations with other countries,” Mr Dulaimi said in a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart, Admiral Ali Shamkhani.

The two ministers said that a military co-operation agreement, now in the preparation, would include Iranian help with training and upgrading Iraq’s reconstituted armed forces, a process so far overseen by US and coalition advisers.

http://www.gnn.tv/headlines/3670/Iraq_Signs_Military_Pact_with_Iran

[Laughing Mirror]

4. Nobody listens to your warnings you miserable old hag

The whole world is hip to your shit, you despicable old bag of bones. You've done enough damage. Get out of Mesopotamia and leave those people alone.