A Shocker – Iran Likes Iraq–U.S. Deal,
After months of bad-mouthing the Plan,
Iran happy to see American forces Leave
Iraqi cities by June 09 & Iraq before 2012!
Since I am confident Major War won’t Occur
As long as U.S. troops in number occupy Iraq,
I’ m curious to see how fast Oba
ma pulls Them
In 2010 and 2011, If Iran is able to deceive Him
Into leaving Earlier, then a War will start Sooner!
November 18, 2008
http://www.tribulationperiod.com/
Begin Excerpt from Associated Press via Yahoo News
Iran judiciary chief lauds US-Iraqi security pact
By ALI AKBAR DAREINI, Associated Press Writer Ali Akbar Dareini,
Associated Press Writer
November 17, 2008
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran took a surprisingly positive stance Monday on the Iraq-U.S. security pact after months of harshly denouncing the deal, which would keep American troops in Iraq for three more years.
Some hard-liners continued to lash out at the agreement, but comments in the state media and from one of the clerical state’s most powerful figures signaled Tehran may be taking the view that no matter what it dislikes in
the deal, it will eventually mean the departure of the Americans.
“The Iraqi government has done very well regarding this,” the Web site of Iran’s state television quoted judiciary chief Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi as saying.
“We hope the outcome of (the deal) will be in favor of Islam and Iraqi sovereignty.”
The Iraqi Cabinet overwhelmingly approved the pact Sunday.
It now must be approved by the parliament.
Under the agreement, U.S. troops must leave Iraqi cities by June and all the country
by 2012. Iraqi authorities also will assume extensive power over the operations and movements of American forces.
Iran and Syria, which view the American presence as a threat to their security and regional influence, have said an immediate withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq would be best.
Iraq sought to allay their fears, amending the pact to include a ban on cross-border attacks staged from Iraq.
Shahroudi is very close to Iran’s top leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and his comments reflect thinking of conservatives within the ruling system, but not all hard-liners or President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Iranian state media also toned down opposition to the agreement.
“It is a deal about withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq,” state television said in a commentary Monday, calling it “a victory” for Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s government.
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Associated Press writer Albert Aji in Damascus, Syria, contributed to this report.
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