Iraq PM accuses Iran opposition group of meddling

[sabra]

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/GEO958662.htm

Iraq PM accuses Iran opposition group of meddling

BAGHDAD, July 19 (Reuters) - Iraq's prime minister on Wednesday accused the main Iranian opposition group, which has been based in Iraq for the past 20 years, of meddling in his country's affairs and suggested it could face expulsion.

Nuri al-Maliki said the Mujahideen Khalq, which is dedicated to toppling Iran's Islamist government, had become too involved in political and social issues in Iraq.

"It is interfering as if it is an Iraqi organisation despite the fact that it is considered to be one of the terrorist organisations and its presence in the country contradicts the constitution," Maliki told a news conference.

"The cabinet has taken decisions on this matter and the group will be informed."

A Mujahideen Khalq spokesman said the group had not been informed by the government it may have to leave Iraq, whose Shi'ite-led government has significantly improved ties with non-Arab, Shi'ite Iran.

[Kagemusha]

1. Wonder what Cheney and Rumsfeld have to say about that.

Doubt we'll hear either way.

[Laotra]

2. I believe

Mujahideen Khalq is still officially a terrorist organization in US books. But when did that stop anything?