Iraqi Shiite: No Interference From Iran (U.S. has not provided proof)

[sabra]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/29/AR2006082900832.html

Iraqi Shiite: No Interference From Iran
By PATRICK QUINN
The Associated Press

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, Iraq's most powerful Shiite politician, defended Iran on Tuesday against American allegations that it trained and equipped Shiite militias, and said the U.S. has not provided any proof.

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"What took place in Diwaniyah, of fighting in this manner, was annoying and painful, because it was unjustified killing of Iraqis who were not Takfiri or Saddamists. We hope that such events will not be repeated and should be tackled and contained," he said.

Al-Hakim also said parliament should forge ahead with the establishment of a federal system in Iraq that would include a southern Shiite province.

"We need to legislate the mechanism and the rules inside in the parliament and that is supposed to take place in the coming few weeks.

[Kagemusha]

1. Hakim's the expert on Iran here. He should know.

Know where his militia's been getting support from Iran that is. It's laughable it's Sadrists who are considered the big Iranian threat in propaganda.

[alfredo]

2. Making it harder for bush to have his war.

There might be some, but if bush can't produce proof he should keep his yap shut until he can lay out the proof.