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Iran Ready To Fill Power Vacuum in Iraq, Ahmadinejad Says
Associated Press ^ | August 29, 2007

Posted on 08/29/2007 6:43:10 AM PDT by presidio9

Â-- President Ahmadinejad of Iran said yesterday that American political influence in Iraq is "collapsing rapidly" and said his government is ready to help fill any power vacuum.

The hard-line leader also defended Prime Minister al-Maliki of Iraq, a fellow Shiite Muslim who has been harshly criticized by American politicians for his unsuccessful efforts to reconcile Iraq's Sunnis, Shiites, and Kurds.

"The political power of the occupiers is collapsing rapidly," Mr. Ahmadinejad said at a news conference, referring to American troops in Iraq. "Soon, we will see a huge power vacuum in the region. Of course, we are prepared to fill the gap, with the help of neighbors and regional friends like Saudi Arabia, and with the help of the Iraqi nation."

Mr. Ahmadinejad did not elaborate on his remarks, an unusual declaration of Iran's interest in influencing its neighbor's future. The mention of a Saudi role appeared aimed at allaying the fears of Saudi Arabia and other Sunni Muslim nations that Iran wants to dominate in Iraq. Even though Saudi Arabia and Iran have not cooperated in the past, it "doesn't mean it can't happen," Mr. Ahmadinejad said.

Iran fought a brutal eight-year war with Saddam Hussein's regime and welcomed the elimination of a deeply hated enemy. But Iran also strongly objects to the presence of America, another rival, over its eastern and western borders in Afghanistan and Iraq. "Occupation is the root of all problems in Iraq," Mr. Ahmadinejad said. "It has become clear that occupiers are not able to resolve regional issues."

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
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1 posted on 08/29/2007 6:43:11 AM PDT by presidio9
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Dear Herr Ahmadinajad:

Don’t call us; we’ll call you.


2 posted on 08/29/2007 6:46:53 AM PDT by RoadTest (Don't wanna vote for no RINOs!)
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Arm the Kurds, they’ll show you how to fill a vacuum.
3 posted on 08/29/2007 6:49:20 AM PDT by Bringbackthedraft
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4 posted on 08/29/2007 6:49:53 AM PDT by ASA Vet (Iran should have ceased to exist on 11/5/79, but we had no president then.)
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Ahmadi-nejad just gave Bush a gift, now Iran’s intentions are known in Iraq how are we supposed to leave?


5 posted on 08/29/2007 6:53:32 AM PDT by FastCoyote
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now Iran’s intentions are known in Iraq how are we supposed to leave?

Democrat answer: As quickly as possible!

6 posted on 08/29/2007 6:54:40 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (The broken wall, the burning roof and tower. And Agammemnon dead.)
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Repost again, who cares what that nitwit says, he already has their people in there.


8 posted on 08/29/2007 6:57:40 AM PDT by boomop1 (there you go again)
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We should close our bases in Saudi or threaten to, these people never sit up and take notice.


9 posted on 08/29/2007 6:59:10 AM PDT by boomop1 (there you go again)
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That's right Mahmood. Place both hands on the stove and hold them there. You are going to get catastrophic third degree burns if you meddle with Iraq
10 posted on 08/29/2007 6:59:37 AM PDT by stm (Fred Thompson in 08! Return our country to the era of Reagan Conservatism now.)
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To: RoadTest

“collapsing rapidly”

Smart move, taking advantage of clinton/obama comments.

Any collapse would be the dnc candidates fault.


11 posted on 08/29/2007 7:01:19 AM PDT by edcoil (Reality doesn't say much - doesn't need too)
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To: presidio9
No, crude oil is trending down, make-up some Iranian rumors to scare the NYMEX upwards...
12 posted on 08/29/2007 7:01:49 AM PDT by BlabItGrabIt (Sly, Shy, and Wry)
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I hear the largest chapter of the Keep Our Own Kids Safe chapter is run out of this guy’s house.


13 posted on 08/29/2007 7:03:53 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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I don’t know, any way we can threaten their security would probably result in double speak.


15 posted on 08/29/2007 8:03:59 AM PDT by boomop1 (there you go again)
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They will control Iraq from the inside within 2 years or less.


17 posted on 08/29/2007 8:32:36 AM PDT by rjp2005 (Lord have mercy on us)
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Be it known, they still rely on us to pull their asses out of the fire.


18 posted on 08/29/2007 8:34:29 AM PDT by boomop1 (there you go again)
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Ron Paul fully supports this apparently. He just wants us to get out of the way of Iran in Iraq.


19 posted on 08/29/2007 8:35:21 AM PDT by Badeye (You know its a kook site when they ban the word 'kook')
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