Ok,
Iraq warming to Iran
So this is great news about the advancement of freedom and democracy in the Mideast...
Iraq and Iran want to combine militaries.
"Shamkhani said Iran and Iraq would form joint committees to work out cooperation on cleaning minefields and "modernizing Iraq's army."
"No one can prevent this cooperation," Shamkhani insisted, without elaborating on the extent of the cooperation.
The United States -- Iran's No. 1 enemy -- is helping build Iraq's military and security forces and would likely oppose any Iranian intervention. "
I wonder if this is playing into the PNAC desire to invade Iran or will confound them. How would they spin it?
"We can't the the elected government of Iraq talk to it's neighbor who we don't like"
"Peer pressure is BAD FOR YOU IRAQ!!!!"
another quote from article:
"Asked about $1 billion in war damages demanded by Iran for the 1980-88 war, al-Duleimi said, "We have come to our brothers in Iran and have demanded help." He didn't elaborate, but other Iraqi officials have reportedly called on Iran to waive the demand."
Wow, Iraq and Iran can agree on dedt relief but the G8 can't get their heads together about relief to Africa. Pathetic...
and the coup de gras
"On Wednesday, the first day of al-Duleimi's visit, Shamkhani demanded the Iraqi government push for the removal of American forces on its soil, saying their presence serves Israel's interest.
"Iran demands that the Iraqi government make a decision on this case," Shamkhani said. "The government and people of Iraq should not allow foreign forces to consolidate their control in the area with the aim of providing security for Israel.""
Watch this, should be interesting.