Iran pledges $1b loan, security help to Iraq

sabra

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Wed Nov-23-05 02:43 PM
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Iran pledges $1b loan, security help to Iraq

http://www.tehrantimes.com/Description.asp?Da=11/24/2005&Cat=4&Num=017

Iran pledges $1b loan, security help to Iraq

TEHRAN (Reuters) -- Iran has pledged to give Iraq a $1 billion loan and help with tackling insecurity, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said at the end of a ground-breaking visit to the Islamic state.

Talabani stressed the improving political and commercial ties between two countries which fought a bitter 1980-1988 war in which hundreds of thousands died.

"All the officials I met said there are no limits to Iran's support for the Iraqi nation," he told reporters.

"Iranian officials openly said they want the establishment of security in Iraq ... They said: 'your security is our security'," he said.

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lakeguy

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Wed Nov-23-05 03:47 PM
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1. sweet! what's that cover, a week?

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Loonman

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Wed Nov-23-05 03:48 PM
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2. So that'll keep Iraqis safe for about 10 minutes

At the rate Iraq is swallowing up money.

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Brooklyn Michael

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Wed Nov-23-05 03:50 PM
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3. So, when do we invade Iraq AGAIN?

(credit to another DUer - sorry, I forget who - for that thought)

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MrTriumph

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Wed Nov-23-05 07:53 PM
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4. Hmm. Does this translate into an Iranian declaration of victory?

Seems like this is just the kind of huge story the MSM loves to ignore.

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VegasWolf

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Wed Nov-23-05 07:56 PM
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5. Halliburton sees Iran's 1B and raises its hand 2B! nt

:sarcasm:

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