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Iraqi Papers Sunday: Iranian Coup Plot Foiled?
Az-Zaman headlined in its international edition: "the American forces abort an Iranian coup in Iraq". Az-Zaman claimed that an Iranian intelligence operation was underway to "form a pro-Iranian government in Iraq after removing al-Malikis government". The paper added that the coup was to be carried out in conjunction with Iraqi heads of militias and pro-Iranian officials. The paper quoted a British source who said that the plan was aborted when the American forces arrested five Iranian intelligence operatives during a high-level meeting with Shi`a politicians. The aim of the meeting, according to the British source, was to negotiate a post-Maliki political arrangement and determine the viability of the government and the Shi`a coalition after the Da`wa party one of the constituents of the Shi`a bloc- was tarnished by the process of Saddams execution. Posted by: Anonymoose 2007-01-07 |
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