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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Dear Herr Ahmadinajad:
Don’t call us; we’ll call you.
Ahmadi-nejad just gave Bush a gift, now Iran’s intentions are known in Iraq how are we supposed to leave?
Democrat answer: As quickly as possible!
Repost again, who cares what that nitwit says, he already has their people in there.
We should close our bases in Saudi or threaten to, these people never sit up and take notice.
“collapsing rapidly”
Smart move, taking advantage of clinton/obama comments.
Any collapse would be the dnc candidates fault.
I hear the largest chapter of the Keep Our Own Kids Safe chapter is run out of this guy’s house.
I don’t know, any way we can threaten their security would probably result in double speak.
They will control Iraq from the inside within 2 years or less.
Be it known, they still rely on us to pull their asses out of the fire.
Ron Paul fully supports this apparently. He just wants us to get out of the way of Iran in Iraq.
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