Saturday, January 22, 2005

Iraqi Ambassador to Iran: Coalition Forces Will Leave Iraq When They Are No Longer Needed

MemriTV.org provides excerpts from an interview with Muhammad Majid Al-Sheikh, Iraqi Ambassador to Iran: that was broadcast on Jaam-e-Jam 2 TV. Here is a sample:
Interviewer:
In your opinion, will the occupation forces leave Iraq after the elections?

Muhammad Majid Al-Sheikh: I believe that when all measures are taken, when the Iraqi army has been rebuilt, when the Iraqi police has been rebuilt and reorganized, and when the border police announces it is prepared to protect Iraq, we will ask the coalition forces to leave. Today, however, we need them in Iraq. If these forces are not there, Saddam's regime will regain power, and the terrorists will return. You will see. more
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