Iraq says Iran breached border twice in April

[sabra]

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/KHA245845.htm

Iraq says Iran breached border twice in April

BAGHDAD, May 2 (Reuters) - A senior official in Iraq's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday Iranian forces breached the Iraqi border in Kurdistan twice in the past two weeks, a day after Tehran denied such allegations.

Iraq had earlier confirmed remarks by a local Kurdish official that one breach of the border had taken place on April 21 in response to rebels attacking Iranian positions. Tuesday was the first mention of a second breach, on April 26.

"The first was on April 21 and the second was on April 26, when their forces progressed 5 km (3 miles) inside Iraq and shelled their targets," Major General Abdul-Aziz Mohammed told news conference.

"This must be solved through diplomatic channels. The Foreign Ministry will try to resolve the issue with the Iranians," he added.

[Tempest]

1. How many times did the Iraqi Kurds breach Iran's border?

Let's see them answer that question while they throw stones in their glass house.

[ECH1969]

2. So what?

who cares

[Media_Lies_Daily]

3. Suuuurrree they did.

[Dunvegan]

4. That's believable Iranian policy right about now. That's the ticket!

:sarcasm:

[Norquist Nemesis]

5. NOTE: "in response to rebels attacking Iranian positions"

So, they were chasing them across the border back into Iraq. At least that's how I read it.

Kucinich was trying to get Bolten to give a definite yes or no today whether we have troops in Iran already. Bolten refused to answer, saying he's a member of the Dept. of State not Dept. of Defense.

Sounds to me like they're (we, the U.S.) are already in Iran with military forces. Now, supposedly, when the Mexican military steps on our soil it is an invasion/act of aggression. But, apparently, when the U.S. does it the rules and definitions are different.

[spanone]

6. A senior official in Iraq's def. ministry...Don Rumsfeld?????

[IndianaGreen]

9. Could have been Gordon England

Rummy's lapdog in the Pentagon.

[Inland]

7. Somebody STOP THEM from

resolving this through diplomatic channels, says the Bush WH.

[ConcernedCanuk]

8. didn't the US sorta "breach" the border by blowing their country to shit??

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Just asking . . .

It's my silly Canuk way of thinking - -