Iraq Backs Off Allegations That Iran Is Behind Violence

The Iraqi Government seemed to distance itself from U.S. accusations towards Iran Sunday saying it would not be forced into conflict with its Shiite neighbor. And Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki ordered the formation of a committee to look into foreign intervention in Iraq.

As the government appeared to back down from its hardening stance against Iran, four marines were killed in Anbar in the deadliest attack in the Sunni province in months.

The government spokesman, Ali al Dabbagh, told reporters Sunday that a committee was formed to find "tangible information" about foreign intervention, specifically Iran's role in Iraq rather than "information based on speculation."

"We don't want to be pushed into any conflict with any neighboring countries, especially Iran. What happened before is enough. We paid a lot," Dabbagh said, referring to the eight years war between the two nations in which an estimated 1 million people died.

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[isisdawnra]

It will be a miracle if we can get into the next administration without this one starting another war.
I pray that we don't......Often

[shag11]

Isn't this interesting that Bush wants to attack Iran, but the Iraqi "government" wants nothing to do with this scenario. This is intriguing because the Iraqi "government" leaders are selected by the Bushies, but they seem to have more of an allegiance to their shiite brothers in Iran.

[nefertiti]

The Iraqis in gov right now will not betray Iran , most of them were exiles in Iran for over 2 decades and treated well , like friends and brothers . that include AL Maliki , Al Barazani , Al Hakim family, Al Jafarri
Mouafak Al roubaie etc..... Yes America definitely Helped Iran control the south of Iraq (as many iraqis say ) and get rid of its enemis saddam Hussein and the Talibans .

[rwe2late]

If not Iran, then who?

Could it be the Iraqis? Maybe they really don't want their nation to be permanently occupied, with US military bases, and a superfortress embassy? Maybe they don't want to turn over their oil rights to the control of US corporations? Nah, we're making their lives better, just ask us.

Could it be the Bush/Cheney neoCON cabal, invading Iraq on a flimsy pretext, continuing a military occupation in order to fight "insurgents"? Nah, we're doing them a favor, we know what's best for them.

It must then be the "liberals". Yes, that's what's behind our conquest troubles, "liberals".

[LorettaSingbiel]

It must then be the "liberals". Yes, that's what's behind our conquest troubles, "liberals".

Yeah, it must be us liberals. The Bush Administration could have totally obliterated Iran by now...if not for us liberals!

OBAMA '08! (If it's not too late!)
HOPE & CHANGE!

Stay safe, healthy and happy,
Love, Loretta

[likeicare]

This is too funny.

Cheney is all tied up in knots trying to get his invasion-of-Iran-scenario lined up just right, but the Iraqis keep hitting the reset button. He must be tearing what little hair he still has out of his head!

I have every confidence that Dick will succeed in his attempts, tho. We'll invade Iran, but it will be more like the abortive hostage-rescue attempt during the dying days of the Carter administration, and with similar fallout -- hopefully not nuclear, tho -- but that's always the risk, isn't it?

That's what's so disturbing about Hillary's macho jingoism last week -- "We'll obliterate Iran if Israel is attacked . . .!" Really?! I didn't give you permission to risk my life for Israel, Hillary!

Talk about "elitism!" Hillary is walking proof of what that means!

[researcher]

the insanity continues. it is called imperialism.

karma will do its thing. end of imperialism in america. it wont be pretty but it will be effective. it wont be on our timeline as our timeline wants instant results. bye bye middle class hope you loved being a superpower.

did it feel good?

now lets have some more deregulation and some more trickle down theory and some more free trade. the have mores have not quite sucked the middle class dry yet.

reagan you were a genius pure genius the middle class even voted for you in large numbers. now they whine as they move closer to being have nots.

who would have thought a second rate actor could have pulled this off and it is still working long after reagan is gone. pure genius.

[Durango]

HuffPost's Pick

So the Iranians are pulling Maliki's chain. That is surprising to whom? He owes any future he might have to the Iranians. Much like he owes his past.

I have a theory. Vice President Dick Cheney is a mole in the service of the Iranian government. He was recruited years ago to serve the Iranians interests when the time came.

You might think that is crazy but answer one simple question:

How could Cheney have done any better job of increasing Iranian influence in the world?

After all, Cheney destroyed Iran's enemy the Taliban in Afghanistan. And he destroyed Iran's major barrier to extended influence and their bitterest enemy Saddam Hussien in Iraq.

Now Cheney has forced the government of Maliki straight into the arms of Iran if Maliki has any hope of ever ruling Iraq.

Now with Cheneys posturing over an attack on Iran he is increasing the support of the Iranian people for their government and ensuring the conservative Mullahs who actually run the country stay in power. And he has gutted the popular western oriented democratic movement in Iran as well.

I think Cheney being an Iranian mole explains just what has happened over the past 71/2 years. Much better than chalking it up to shear stupidity.

P.S. I thought perhaps Bush was the mole. But he lacks the basic intelligence necessary to being a double agent. And we all know Cheney has actually been running the U.S. government all these years.

[superlive]

How did this get to be a HuffPost's Pick?

Does Durango send the staff special "organic" brownies?

[BitJam]

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Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki ordered the formation of a committee to look into foreign intervention in Iraq.
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Foreign intervention in Iraq?

Foreign intervention in Iraq?

Here's a clue: there are 150,000 heavily armed US troops in Iraq. AFAIK, none of them have become Iraqi citizens so that is probably the bulk of your foreign intervention right there.

[loki]

Yeah, how dare Iraq say that. Thats Bush's job to concoct any stories about Iran.
Im not saying that Iran may not be doing things to help or hinder progress in Iraq. Im saying I don't trust anything that our government says , especially when it comes to things like this. I would not put it past the Bush Administration to have people spray painting Russian or even US weapons to appear to have come from Iran. I mean just look at all the things they did to invade Iraq. If a person lied and deceived you as much as Bush Co has, you would never believe them again. Why believe a president who constantly cries wolf whenever it suits his own needs.

[HumeSkeptic]

The whole U.S. case against Iran is bunk.

First they tried the nuclear wepons charge. That got exposed as a fraud. No evidence has been presented for thislatest charge that Iran is supplying weapons to Iraqis. It is just a way to put the Kyl/Lieberman Aendment to work in starting a war with Iran. (BTW, Hillary supported that amendment)

There are only two reasons why U.S. wants to attack Iran:

(1) Iran has the worlds' third largest oil reserve, and lots of natural gas. U.S. would like U.S corporations controlling their oil, just as in Iraq.

(2) Israel wants it because Israel would like to maintain its overwhelming military superiority in the reagion so that it can attack any country at will and without any serious consequences.

What is alarming is that U.S. might get into another unnecessary war even if Bush and Cheney fail to start it before they leave office. It is clear that both McCain and Hillary would like that war.

[ErnestineBass]

At heart, I am but a simple woman. I've never desired great riches, for I know their cost. I want for nothing more than to live a life of peaceful prosperity, and like my ancestors before me, I believe that honest work is the only way to achieve that. Those who came before me lived hard lives that I might enjoy America's largesse. I intend to honor their memory by living my life peacefully.

That being said, TROLLS, I do not suffer fools gladly . No quarter will be asked or given.

Deal with it.

heh heh

[cmrinc]

Just so everybody knows "HumeSkeptic" was the first to conduct an intense 6 month investigation into the Iran case. He was in country for over 12 months, his findings are considered the holy grail when referring to Iran.

[HumeSkeptic]

No. No such investigation was needed. All the information is out there, mostly from foreign press. Once you decide to stop relying on FoxNews and Limbaugh as your only sources, you can also find and read it. Beyond that, all it takes is some common sense to put it togther. I can see that that might be a problem for you.

[cmrinc]

I'm sorry, I heard you were one of lead investigators on the case. By your comments you would lead one to believe your were.

[ErnestineBass]

Look up, lil buddy.

I got the drop on you.

heh heh

[cdnnewsjunky]

Nouri better watch it! The last time one of Uncle Sam's lapdogs snarled back, he ended up at the end of a rope.

[speakingtruth2power]

I truly am a loyal American and served during conflict

but should we not ask some fair minded questions?

Why would Iran not try to help their Iraqi Shiite brothers

and why would they not want our armed forces on both

sides of them, & carrier groups along their coast line?

It's not like we have done anything nice to the Iranians.

[loki]

Maybe its really Russia getting involved with the insurgents as a way to pay back the US for interfering when they tried to do the same type of invasion and take over of Afghanistan? Putin was a major factor in that invasion, and he sure isnt happy with Bush right now. And since we didnt allow them to do their invasion, why should they let us have ours? And you know Bush couldnt come out and prove that Russia is doing it, if they are. It could start a war with a country that has real weapons, including Nukes. So they blame it on a smaller country that others would back them on. Remember, he has at one time or another blamed Syria, Hezbola, Hamas, Iran. Again, Im not saying I think it is Russia, Im just saying they have a damn good reason to be doing it, and it could be. As usual, I love to be proven wrong.

[ErnestineBass]

Russia has MUCH to lose if American Neocons and Zionists "light" the Mid East up.

Pull that world map out, loki, and put your left index finger on the Caspian Sea. That's Ground Zero in the oil world. Whoever controls every bank of that inland sea controls the world's oil and natural gas supply for the next five decades. Simple as that.

[goodog]

"The Iraqi Government seemed to distance itself from U.S. accusations towards Iran Sunday saying it would not be forced into conflict with its Shiite neighbor. And Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki ordered the formation of a committee to look into foreign intervention in Iraq."

After five years of war, Nouri al Maliki just now ordered the formation of a committee to look into foreign intervention in Iraq? Boy has that group got a heck of a mandate. One wonders if they won"t discover the presence of invading forces.

Oh, by the way. If the Pentagon pays analysts to pose as independent former military officers who happen to have their own opinion on CNN, MSNBC, and FOX, they do, no doubt, pay people to spam the comments sections of blog sites everywhere with administration talking-points and information from the fake press and websites they've set up in Iraq.

[cdnnewsjunky]

As long as there are idiots that listen to Rush and the likes, they won't have to pay anyone, most of these trolls parrot the administration talking points for free. Figure that out! One thing about trolls, they ain't too bright!

[KBAR]

Yes, just a 'big rightwing conspiracy", Yea, right.

http://www.iraqupdates.com/contactus.php

[08timefortruth]

I think the fact that even the Iraqi government wants to distance itself from American allegations against Iran should tell us alot. I hope to goodness we do not allow Bush and company to get us involved in more trouble.

[KBAR]

Again, same story, different take, another from the local Arabic press.
http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/30572

Iraq PM sends team to Iran to discuss militias

The UIA has decided to send a delegation to press the Iranian government to stop financing and supporting the armed groups," said Sami al-Askari, a senior legislator in the Shi'ite party and a close confidante of Maliki.

[LorettaSingbiel]

"The UIA has decided to send a delegation to press the Iranian government to stop financing and supporting the armed groups"

And the USA has decided to send a delegation to press the Pakistanian government to stop financing (with USA funds) and supporting our #1 "wanted dead or alive" terrorist Bin Laden and his band of merry men, who are wreaking havoc in Afghanistan?

So when will we totally obliterate Pakistan? Before or after Iran?

OBAMA '08! (If it's not too late!)
HOPE & CHANGE!

Stay safe, healthy and happy,
Love, Loretta

[ErnestineBass]

Those among you with "smarts" will read between the lines.

Iraq has been turned into a wasteland by "American" might.

The fledgling Iraqi government is right to be concerned about what "America" might do next.