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Iran Says It's Not Backing Radical Iraqi
2004-08-23
Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said Monday that his government is not supporting the uprising by Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, and blamed U.S. troops for the fighting in the Shiite holy city of Najaf, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported. "Pay no attention to that turban behind the curtain!We have never taken sides in favor or against any group or faction in Iraq," Khatami was quoted as telling reporters just before his lips fell off when asked if Iran backs al-Sadr, whose militiamen are battling with U.S. and Iraqi government forces in Najaf and elsewhere.
He also stated that the sun rises in the west and that he has some good vaction time-share opportunities still available.
Posted by:Spot

#7  Yep, wrong guy to ask. He doesn't have any power and wouldn't be included in the Mad Mullah Planning sessions, methinks.
Posted by: .com   2004-08-24 2:17:23 AM  

#6  that his government is not supporting the uprising by Iraqi cleric

A real journalist would have asked Khatami whether he meant that only the portion of the governement under his control was not supporting Sadr.
Posted by: Super Hose   2004-08-24 2:14:27 AM  

#5  

The reporter should have asked the following of Khatami:

"Does Iran supports Hizbullah? If so does the fact that there are hizbullah fighters in Najaf fighting for as-Sadr mean Iran is now at war with the US in Iraq?"

Posted by: ZoGg   2004-08-24 12:19:51 AM  

#4  Butt enough about your favorite pastimes, Frank.
Posted by: Zenster   2004-08-23 8:57:26 PM  

#3  I'd lube and dilate if I were you
Posted by: Frank G   2004-08-23 8:09:09 PM  

#2  Iran Says It’s Not Backing Radical Iraqi

Yeah, and monkeys are gonna fly outta my butt.
Posted by: Zenster   2004-08-23 8:04:25 PM  

#1  Yeah, Iran isn't supporting Sadr anymore - now that it's obvious he's not only pissed off a lot of Iraqis, he's going to LOSE big-time.

Ignore the man behind the curtain....
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2004-08-23 5:20:45 PM  

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