Would Biden’s handlers really try to take out a client of the Islamic Republic of Iran that they’re so busy courting? Not likely.
“‘Cowardly terrorist attack’ on Iraq PM Al Kadhimi condemned around world,” The National, November 7, 2021:
The international community has condemned the assassination attempt on Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi, with the UAE describing it as “cowardly” and the US condemning the “terrorist” act.
Although Mr Al Kadhimi was unharmed, images showed destruction at his home caused by the explosive-laden drone after a week of escalating tensions.
The UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry “strongly condemned” what they called a “cowardly terrorist attack” on Mr Al Kadhimi’s residence near the Green Zone in Baghdad.
The Green Zone houses government buildings and international missions, including the US embassy.
Iran’s senior security official, Ali Shamkhani, referred to the attack as “a new sedition” while Tehran’s Foreign Ministry urged “vigilance to foil plots aimed at the security and development”.
“The attempt … is a new sedition that must be traced back to foreign think tanks,” he said on Twitter, without giving further details,” Mr Shamkhani said.
Iran backs numerous armed militias in Iraq that have been accused of carrying out repeated attacks against US and international forces in Iraq.
A security official with the Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah militia – one of the armed groups most vocally opposed to Mr Al Kadhimi and connected to past attacks – dismissed involvement in the Saturday night incident.
“According to our confirmed information, no-one in Iraq has the desire to waste a drone on the house of a former prime minister,” Abu Ali Al Askari said on Telegram.
Iran blamed the US for the attack on Mr Al Kadhimi.
US State Department spokesman Ned Price expressed his dismay at the attack….
mortimer says
What, Iran didn’t do it?
Nevertheless, with our without Iran’s help, Iraq’s internecine partisan rivals are likely to blame. Cui bono?
Iran is no doubt hoping for disunity in Iraq so they swoop in while the Bribed White Ghost of the White House still lives there surrounded by a cabal of naive incompetents.
PMK says
Where is the Iraqi army? Where are the militias that supposedly support the Iraqi government?
This is THEIR problem. Let them deal with it.
DavidR says
Biden can always claim plausible deniability, “I don’t recall that”. Or, “I definitely would never …. that time….. but it was ….. no way man”.
Keith O says
Bin Biden can always blame Trump and the white supremacist army he controls.
C’mon man, everyone knows it was Trump on the grassy knoll!
Lisa T. says
Mostly likely I think Mortimer’s more correct. ?
gravenimage says
Iraq’s prime minister survives ‘terrorist’ attack, Iran blames the US
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What a load of tripe from Iran.