Wednesday, January 14, 2009

U.S. Says Iran Still A "Malign Influence" In Iraq

From Yahoo News/Reuters:

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iran poses a significant threat to the long-term stability of Iraq and continues to support violent Shi'ite militias opposed to the Baghdad government, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

"Despite persistent promises to the contrary, Iranian behavior continues to reflect a fundamental desire to oppose the development of a fully secure and stable Iraq," the U.S. Defense Department said in its latest report to Congress on progress in Iraq.

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