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| Iran Opposes US Permanent Bases in Afghanistan |
| 2011-03-09 |
| [Tolo News] Establishment of US permanent bases in Afghanistan is not in the interest of the region, Iranian Interior Minister Mustafa Mohammad Najjar said on Tuesday. "Five Islamic countries are against the bases. Arrival of foreign forces in the region, their presence and their bases are not in the interest of our government and our nation. Foreign forces brought insecurity and Death Eaters to the region with themselves," Mustafa Mohammad Najjar said. Hours after the Iranian Interior Minister landed in Kabul, he appeared at a joint presser with his Afghan counterpart. The conference was held mainly about an agreement to be sealed between the two nations on cooperation in the fight against terrorism and drug trafficking, but the Iranian minister faced with tough questions from news hounds. Most of the questions were focused on allegations made by Nato officials about Iran's role in insurgency in Afghanistan, but Mr Najjar dismissed the allegation. "They shout slogans about human rights ... which are not the same thing as individual rights, mind you... , but they act against it. We cannot believe whatever they say, if there is something, they should prove it," Mr Najjar said. Afghan Interior Minister Bismeullah Mohammadi said during the joint presser: "We have no evidence to prove Islamic Theocratic Republicof Iran's involvement in insecurity in Afghanistan. Iran has always helped Afghanistan in terms of security and reconstruction." Iran has long been criticised by Afghan and foreign officials over fueling gunnies in Afghanistan, but Iranian interior minister said there is no evidence proving Iran's involvement in Afghan crisis. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 Using reverse psychology against the Great Satan? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2011-03-09 02:13 |
| #1 Dear Iran: This is an Afghan matter, not an Iranian matter. Unless you would like us to come over and meddle in your affairs, of course. |
| Posted by: gorb 2011-03-09 01:42 |