Posted on 09/12/2007 7:59:39 AM PDT by presidio9
Iran on Wednesday dismissed the latest strategy report by the top US commander in Iraq as doing nothing to extract the United States from what he called a quagmire in the conflict-torn country.
"This report will not save the United States from the Iraqi quagmire," said foreign ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini, according to the official IRNA news agency.
"It was clear from the very start that this report was being prepared in advance of the next US (presidential) elections as a response to the needs of the neo-conservatives to justify continuing to occupy Iraq," he added.
Hosseini's comments came after testimony from General David Petraeus to Congress in which he said that the "surge" of some 30,000 more troops into Baghdad was working and that US troop numbers could recede by next summer.
Petraeus had on Monday also accused Iran of fighting a "proxy war" in Iraq through the covert operations unit of the Revolutionary Guards -- the Quds force.
His remarks were the latest complaint over Iran's role in Iraq by the United States, which has accused Tehran of shipping bombs into the country for attacks on US troops and of helping to train Shiite militias.
"Such accusations are without foundation and only seek to transfer responsibility for the grave errors committed by American leaders to neighbouring countries," said Hosseini.
At the risk of (again) sounding ignorant, who is the “AFP”?
AFP = “Agencie France Press”
It is interesting to note that Amhadinejad, Edwards, Obama, Clinton, Biden, Reid, and Pelosi are all basically on the same page...
Agence France-Presse
A semi-state owned French propaganda instrument.
Are they sure this is an Iranian statement and not the DNC?
Thanks!
Iran or the DNC? Sounds a lot alike.
Foreign Enemy of America = Al Qaeda, Iran & Syria
Domestic Enemy of America = Democrats
All are:
Unbelievably stupid;
Live in a fantasy world;
Immature and child-like (i.e. adult children);
Irresponsible, reckless and short-sighted;
Whiners and complainers;
Immoral and decadent;
Hypocrites of low character and integrity;
Worship death, destruction and theft;
Loathe America, life and creativity;
Are worthy of our deepest contempt;
Need to be eradicated with extreme prejudice.
That IS hilarious. Thanks.
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