US forces spokesman: Iran backs armed groups to undermine Ir

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US forces spokesman: Iran backs armed groups to undermine Iraq’s sovereigntyPosted: November 9, 2011 by THE CURRENCY NEWSHOUND - Just Hopin in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
Tags: Baghdad, Barack Obama, iran, Iraq, Politics of Iraq, Shia Islam, United States, United States armed forces
Baghdad, Nov. 8 (AKnews) – A spokesman for the US forces in Iraq accused Iran of backing armed groups to undermine Iraq’s sovereignty as the US forces prepare to withdraw from Iraq.

US forces have on several occasions warned against Iran’s role in Iraq and it support for armed groups in the country. US forces officials in Iraq claim that Iran backs Shia armed groups under the name of “Qods Force” which has carried out armed actions against the Iraq security forces and US military.
“We realize that Iraq should have a relationship based on trust and respect for national sovereignty with all its neighbors,” said Colonel Barry Johnson, but Iran is not showing the same intentions.

“Iran has shown preparations underway to undermine the sovereignty of Iraq by supporting the armed groups” he warned, but he was also confident of the Iraqi government’s ability and willingness “to confront provocative and illegal acts in appropriate ways.”

The US forces are expected to withdraw from Iraq by the end of this year under a security deal signed between Wash9ington and Baghdad in 2008.

There are currently about 30,000 US troops in Iraq and the withdrawal process is still in progress.

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