Iran lays groundwork for Iraq power grab

I can't believe how stupid we can be. First, we allow Iran to broadcast TV into Iraq, so that any information that Iraqis have is not from Americans who are there, but another Islamic Fundamentalist country with a history of decades of state sponsored terrorism.

Now, Iran is going to 'help train, rebuild, and modernize the Iraqi army".

This, as Iran continues to build nuclear facilities for 'electrical purposes'. The sea of oil that iran floats upon apparently cannot generate electricity.

"...It's a new chapter in our relations with Iraq. We will start wide defence cooperation," Iranian Defence Minister Admiral Ali Shamkhani told a joint news conference with visiting Iraqi counterpart Sadoun al-Dulaimi.

"We're going to form some committees which will be involved in mine clearance, identifying those missing from the war and also ... to help train, rebuild and modernise the Iraqi army," Shamkhani added.

Iran last year offered to train Iraqi border guards, but Baghdad declined the offer.

Meddling accusation

US and Iraqi officials have often accused Iran of stirring up instability in Iraq. Tehran denies meddling in Iraq or helping, arming or letting foreign fighters cross its borders. ..."

Hey, since we're at it, let's let Syria train Iraq's western border guards, then wonder why there are still car bombings and beheadings in Iraq.