Iran Offers to Expedite Iraq Pipeline

[Eugene]

Iran Offers to Expedite Iraq Pipeline


Sunday November 6, 2005 11:16 AM

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran said Sunday it supported a stable Iraq and
called for expediting the construction of an oil pipeline and railway
between the two neighbors, state-run television reported.

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told visiting Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister
Ahmad Chalabi that Tehran supports Iraq's territorial integrity and
believes a powerful government in Baghdad is in Iran's interests.
Chalabi is scheduled to meet U.S. officials in Washington next week.

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"The Islamic Republic of Iran believes that establishing peace and
security in Iraq requires having a powerful government with popular
support more than anything else," the television quoted Ahmadinejad
as saying Sunday.

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The president said Iran was willing to offer its experience and
expertise to rebuild Iraq and insisted on expediting work to set up
an oil pipeline between Iran's port city of Abadan and Basra, Iraq's
second largest city.

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Full article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5396128,00.html

[sabra]

1. "Mission Accomplished"

:sarcasm:

[DoYouEverWonder]

2. Iran offers to expedite Iraq pipeline

11/6/2005

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Sunday it supported a stable Iraq and called for expediting the construction of an oil pipeline and railway between the two neighbors, state-run television reported.

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told visiting Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Chalabi that Tehran supports Iraq's territorial integrity and believes a powerful government in Baghdad is in Iran's interests. Chalabi is scheduled to meet U.S. officials in Washington next week.

The United States has accused Iran of not doing enough to stop militants entering Iraq to wage attacks inside the war-ravaged country. Iran, which is also under U.S. pressure over its nuclear program, denies the claims.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran believes that establishing peace and security in Iraq requires having a powerful government with popular support more than anything else," the television quoted Ahmadinejad as saying Sunday.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2005-11-06-iran-offers-help_x.htm


Jeez, 2000+ US Troop KIA so that Iran and Iraq can become friends. Way to go George.