Iran rejects reports of Iran-US cooperation in the event of war on Iraq

IRNA ^ | November 26 2002

[knighthawk]

Tehran, Nov 26, IRNA -- An informed source at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs here Tuesday categorically rejected a recent CNN report that Tehran and Washington have agreed to cooperate in the event the US attacks Iraq.

The source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said no dialogue has taken place between the two countries to discuss any such future cooperation, much less an agreement on any cooperation in case Washington decides to launch a military strike on Baghdad.

He conjectured that such reports are but part of the usual psychological warfare employed by the US to mislead world public opinion and distort the official positions of the Islamic Republic on global issues, such as its aversion to moves that would enhance tensions in the region.

The reports, the source further said, are meant only to aggravate the atmosphere of tension and insecurity in the Middle East.

The CNN on Monday reported that US officials have held discussions with Iran for the latter to possibly allow US pilots and crew to bail out in Iranian territory after a battle in neighboring Iraq.

[knighthawk]

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[sinkspur]

Some things are said for consumption abroad, and some things are said for consumption at home.

What was said today by Iran was for consumption at home. It may or may not be the truth.

[Sonny M]

I've decided to come up with my own islamic hip hop, so lets see if free republic can get jiggy with it.

I'd be chilling without the 40,

Girls better cover they faces cuz we don't need no guys getting horney.

Killing all the infidels.

I can't afford to help bin laden unless this record sells.

Bowing my face in the dirt 5 times a day,

Infidels gotta die is what I pray,

The white mans skull I be splitting

Cuz I got me a visa thanks to my boy billy clinton,

Sleeping on azz like cell,

When I blow myself up, I'll probably go to hell

I don't eat swine

but when it comes to problems we always whine,

Back to reality,

Oh no allah said there is no such thing as gravity