Thursday, June 26, 2014

U.S. Warns Syria And Iran To 'Back-Off' Iraq



John Kerry Tells Iran and Syria to Back Off Iraq -- Time

Secretary of State John Kerry warned U.S. adversaries in the Middle East not to foment unrest in Iraq

Amid mounting reports of military intervention in Iraq by Syria and Iran, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry strongly advised that surrounding countries in the Middle East step away from any action that might further unhinge the delicate security situation.

“We’ve made it clear to everyone in the region that we don’t need anything to take place that might exacerbate the sectarian divisions that are already at a heightened level of tension,” Kerry told a NATO summit. “And so it’s very important that nothing take place that contributes to the extremism or could act as a flash point with respect to the sectarian divide.”

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Update #1: Kerry warns Mideast nations after Syria bombs Iraq -- CBS/AP
Update #2: ‘Flashpoint’? US officials concerned about Iran, Syria intervention in Iraq -- FOX News

My Comment: Both Syria and Iran see developments in Iraq as a major security threat to their respective nations .... they are not going to listen to John Kerry's warnings that they should not get involved.

1 comment:

phill said...

Actions speak louder than words, US air protecting Iraqi air bases and arming moderate rebels in Syria is what I'd do if I were commander and chief.

ISIS is a crazier better funded version of al-Qaeda...talking isn't going to solve anything.