Iran's Meddling Into Iraqi Politics

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A UH-60 Black Hawk air ambulance helicopter flies to a medical mission in Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 7, 2008. The helicopter crew are assigned to “Lonestar” dustoff Company C, 2nd Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brent Hunt

Iran Interfering In U.S.-Iraq Security Pact, General Says
-- The Washington Post

BAGHDAD, Oct. 12 -- The commander of U.S. forces in Iraq said Sunday that American intelligence reports suggest Iran has attempted to bribe Iraqi lawmakers in an effort to derail a bilateral agreement that would allow U.S. troops to remain in Iraq after the end of this year.

Gen. Ray Odierno said in an interview that Iran, a Shiite Islamic nation eyed warily by the United States and Sunni Arab countries, is working publicly and covertly to undermine the status-of-forces agreement as officials from Iraq and the United States report nearing a deal that must be ratified by Iraq's parliament.

"Clearly, this is one they're having a full court press on to try to ensure there's never any bilateral agreement between the United States and Iraq," Odierno said. "We know that there are many relationships with people here for many years going back to when Saddam was in charge, and I think they're utilizing those contacts to attempt to influence the outcome of the potential vote in the council of representatives."

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My Comment: This should not be a surprise. If there is evidence of Iranians bribing Iraqi officials, this information should be publicized .... naming names.