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Iran has not asked Iraqi nation to set up mullocracy
IRNA -- Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said on Saturday that Iran has not asked the Iraqi people to set up an Iranian-style government in their country. Answering a question about Iran's alleged interference in Iraq, hetold IRNA that Washington should not worry about the massive turnout in Karbala at 'on the anniversary of Arbaeen on Wednesday' adding that the Iraqi people enjoy political maturity to assume responsibility to form a government for the multiethnic nation.
| "They just like hitting themselves on the heads with swords and hollering. It's an ethnic thing. You wouldn't understand..." |
He said, "What is going on in Iraq is the show of national resolve to form a national government. It is something that Washington should welcome from the democratic point of view. The demonstrations are display of national sentiment against occupation. We should respect them. Otherwise, we will cast doubt on Iraqi national resolve to undertake responsibility. The United States should not think that it is possible to form a government for Iraq and declare its composition from outside. So, Washington should take the demonstrations positively. Those are auxiliaries for setting up a central government in Iraq."
| Blood-spattered auxiliaries, with sore vocal chords, but still auxiliaries... |
"Though the United States toppled a tyrant regime in Baghdad, it needs the vote of the people to help establish a government for the Iraqi people themselves. If you say that Iran influences the Iraqis' votes, it is something insulting to the great nation of Iraq. They are wise enough to distinguish their own interest. It is not Iran's business."
| "Our business is subversion and sabotage..." |
He said that Iran supports the public sentiment of the Iraqi nation and establishment of a multiethnic government for Iraq to go ahead with reconstruction efforts.
| The goofy part about this is that Kharrazi could be telling the truth. We should never forget that there is a government in Iran that does try to adhere to some sort of civilized norms, and another government right behind them that does what it damned well pleases. |
Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2003-04-26 |
