“I understand the U.S. has worries about Iranian power so here’s a solution,” he continues. “Let us quantify and monitor the amount of Iranian influence:”
“Iraq needs as many friends as possible and nobody wants to be dependent on one source of help. Everything can be worked out.”
And therein lies the problem with Chalabi.
“Iraq needs as many friends as possible and nobody wants to be dependent on one source of help.”
I agree. The question is, are the Mullahs in Tehran really friends. I’d say yes...in the sense that a wolf wants to be friends with a sheep.
The Mullahs may be many things...stupid is not one of them. They understand just what a stable free Iraq would mean for their rule.