http://www.radionetherlands.nl/news/international/5666601/Iran-leader-accuses-US-of-terrorism
I read this article on Radio Netherlands Worldwide about the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visiting Iraq. In the article it said that it was the first time that a Irani president has visited Iraq since Saddam Hussein launched an eight-year war with Iran that by 1988 had claimed a million victims. During his visit President Mahmoud called the United States a terroriest. He said that the U.S. brought terrorism to the Middle East in 2003 when they invaded Iraq. However, since the U.S. has removed Saddam from power it allows Iran to have contact with Iraq now. This makes me wonder about a few things. One is that since Iran and Iraq have there majority of thre population being Shiite, I wonder if this will increase the friendlyness of the two countries. I think that this could cause a problem for the U.S. since Iran is calling them terrorist. I also wonder how this new relationship would effect the rest of the middle east. I am also wondering what the U.S. thinks about this and if there going to try and do anything to stop it. Well Tell me what you think.
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Austin Conners
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I think if the Shite majority remains in power in the Iraqi government...which is very likely, the relationship between Iran and Iraq will be definitely improve...there is probably only room for improvement after Saddams regime. As for ahmadineijad's comment, it is typical rhetoric. We call them terrorists all the time. It seems to be the relationship we share...
I think one of the major reasons the US has invested so heavily in Iraq is so that it can be a democratic and stablizing force in the Middle East and balance against Iran. Eventhough there seem to be better relations between Iran and Iraq, I find it hard to believe that the US would allow Iran to influence Iraq and I think the US certainly has the leverage to perhaps turn Iraq's government away from becoming too friendly with Iran.
I don't think we will see any drastic changes in power because of Iran and Iraq's shared history of dislike and war. There may be more willingness to cooperate with Iran due to the predominance of Shiites in Iraq, but I do not think the new Iraqi government, nor the people will so quickly turn their back on the US after freeing them of Saddam.
While I agree with many of the comments stating that it would be surprising to see any major changes in power and or alliances in the Middle East I am also very skeptical as to why the meeting between Iran and Iraq. If there is not talk of influence and aligning between the two states then the talks would not need to take place. I am skeptical of any relations that may or may not happen between iran and Iraq. Any success that may be possible in Iraq could be destroyed by these talks.
While I think it is great that Iraq and Iran are being cordial I think that is all it is, niceties. Iran has had an anti-American perspective ever since the Ayatollah’s came to power in 1979 and while the presidents have feigned pro-American ideals ultimately they are overshadowed by the control of hard-liners in the Ayatollah and his constituency. Looking back on history I believe that Iran uses countries like the US to get what they want and then when it is their turn to return the favor they back out. I cite for instance when the US made European exceptions to the ILSA bill benefiting Iran but Iran gave nothing in return. In conclusion Iran will continue to call the US terrorists and do anything to make the US mad up to the point of provoking war and then back off.
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