Posted on 09/12/2006 2:52:05 PM PDT by blam
Iran offers Iraq 'full support'
Iran-Iraq relations have improved since Saddam Hussein's overthrow
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has offered Iraq full support in stabilising the security situation in the country. He made the remarks in Tehran after talks with the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki.
Speaking to reporters after their meeting, Mr Ahmadinejad said "Iraq's security is Iran's security".
Mr Maliki is making his first official visit to Iran since he took office in May.
"Iran supports the Iraqi government that has been created by the Iraqi people's votes, and strengthening a united and independent Iraq is in the interest of all the region", Mr Ahmadinejad said.
Mr Maliki said his discussions with Mr Ahmadinejad had been positive. "Even in security issues there is no barrier in the way of co-operation."
Few concrete details of their talks have emerged, except that an agreement covering political, security and economic co-operation was signed.
Close ties
After fighting a long war in the 1980s, the relationship between Iran and Iraq has improved since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003.
Many of Iraq's new Shia leaders have close ties to neighbouring Iran.
Mr Maliki lived in Iran during the 1980s when Saddam Hussein was in power in Baghdad.
The United States has accused Iran of destabilising Iraq by backing Shia militant groups there.
Last year, Britain said explosive devices used to attack British troops in southern Iraq had "Iranian elements".
Iran has rejected these allegations.
Mr Maliki is due to meet Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, on Wednesday.
During his visit, he is expected to also press for the release of six Iraqi border guards who were seized last week after a reported exchange of fire with Iranian forces.
Here it comes.
He was there to tell Iran to butt out. Looks like he succeeded.
Scrappleface disguised as the BBC? Right?
Yeah--well I'll believe this when I see it! Beware of wolves in sheep's clothing.
Don't trust either of them!
Oh well. And isn't the Nukeman of Iran just as cute as a button? Bet his Mama is proud of him...
...a consequence of neglecting to denazify Islamic nations that we occupy. The terrorists will not be defeated until we ban Islamic fascists from government positions and corporate jobs, make sure that none of their school textbooks or other published material contains no Islamic fascist material, and so on.
Oops, that contained a double negative.
Correction:
...make sure that none of their school textbooks or other published material contains Islamic fascist material, and so on.
Gee, isn't it cute how the BBC left this to the very last line?
Looks like a little gnome. For this reason I find it difficult to dislike him.
That's really funny when you say it that way! I also had to stop and think what that fella is all about. The picture makes it look as though he's just a schoolboy...
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