Saturday, June 14, 2014

Iran has every right to defend it's borders. If assistance into Iraq equates to stemming a border assault there is no reason for Iran not to act.

I can't believe this war into Iraq is coming down to name calling as to whom are the good guys in the white hats and whom is not. That is absurd. What's the matter McCain you can't sing "Bomb, bomb, bomb Iran" anymore?

The relationship between Iran and southern Iraq is more than obvious. If Iranians responding to threats to their borders and the lives of their neighbors means there will no longer be wars in the region what more can any western country as for? That's right, the USA will simply cut off aid to Iraq if Iran assists in defending the country.

Ahmadinejad was a big bag of wind and compromised any good will between the Iran and The West, but, he never carried out any of what he boasted. He never did because the USA backed Israel. Get that straight, too. It is time The West stop their nonsense and let the region settle into defensive postures and peace.

By RFE/RL
...Meanwhile, Iranian President Hassan Rohani (click here) said his government was prepared to consider cooperation with the United States in helping Baghdad fight the Islamist militants who took control of a broad swath of northern Iraq this week. 

"If we see that the United States takes action against terrorist groups in Iraq, then one can think about it," Rohani told a press conference.
 
He added that any Iranian help would be within international regulations and could include "consultation," a possible hint that military advisers may be provided. 

The Iranian president also dismissed U.S. media reports that Iran has already sent troops across the border. 

He said no specific request for help has been made by Maliki, stressing that such a decision is Iraq's to make....