Reuters: Even one American in Iraq is too many, Iran leader tells Iraqi president
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United States is an unreliable friend, and Iraq should not allow any U.S. troops on its territory, Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told visiting Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid on Saturday.
Iran, which has strong ties with Iraq, opposes the U.S. military presence on its borders in Iraq and the Gulf, saying Western military intervention is the root of insecurity in the region. “Americans are not friends of Iraq. Americans are not friends with anyone and are not even loyal to their European friends,” state media quoted Khamenei as saying.
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Update #1: ‘Even one American in Iraq is too many’, Iran’s Khamenei says (Al Jazeera)
Update #2: ‘Even one American in Iraq is too much,’ Iran’s leader tells Iraqi president (CNN)
WNU Editor: I am no friend of Khamanei, but I concede his anti-US message is resonating with many in the Middle East.