Parliamentary Defense: There's an exaggeration to talk about the possibilities of the security services
Date: Friday 10/05/2012 07:44 am
Alsumaria News / Baghdad
criticized a member of the Security and Defense Committee in the House of Representatives Qasim al-Araji, Thursday, the statements of Minister of Defense Agency Saadoun al-Dulaimi on the possibility of the Iraqi army, while stressing that the exaggeration to talk about the possibilities of the security services and the army generate "negative reactions", pointed to the need Training and Development.
Kassem said Araji in an interview for "Alsumaria News", "the current Iraqi army and duties to defend Iraqi territory and protection and the fight against terrorism and there is no need to review the muscle," noting that "the army has experience in the war on terrorism, but need training and development and armament."
Araji said that "exaggerating more to talk about the possibilities of the Iraqi army will generate negative reactions," adding that "the statement by the Secretary of Defense on the possibilities of the Iraqi army came after the decision of the Turkish parliament extended to allow Turkish troops to bypass the Iraqi border in pursuit of the PKK."
He Araji that " Iraqi army if forced to defend its territory, it defends but does not abuse the one. "
It was the Iraqi defense minister and agency Saadoun al-Dulaimi said during a meeting with Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi,), that the Iraqi army is strong and versed and will be equipped with all the means to protect land and Iraqi interests, He expressed hope that "does not occur to one that this army poor can not do anything", as pointed Vahidi to activate the instruments of military cooperation between the two countries.
Dulaimi said in a joint press conference with Iranian Minister Ahmad Vahidi in Baghdad and attended term ", "Iraq wants to open Missions military in all countries of the world to deliver a message of love and peace," stressing that "the Iraqi army Army defensive."
and stressed Iraq's defense minister said that "Iraq is able to defend its interests if need be," adding, "We do not want that . "
He Dulaimi that "Iraqi-Iranian border was the quietest border for years of chaos and security tensions," adding that "there is cooperation unrivaled by Iran on the demarcation of its border with Iraq."
, said the Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi said that "my visit Iraq aims to open a new page of defense ties between the two countries, "adding that" the two countries have two documents on military cooperation were discussed activated as well as the launch of new topics. "
and emphasized Vahidi that "understanding and stabilize security in Iraq and Iran have a positive impact on the entire region," pointing that "the Iraqi army is strong and can settle security issues in the country."
On the other hand declared the Iraqi List led by Iyad Allawi, on Thursday, to reject any agreement for military cooperation with Iran, and as warned of Iranian control the joints of the security file, expressed concern Visit the Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi to Iraq.
said List MP Ahmed al-Alwani said in an interview for "Alsumaria News", "military agreement to be signed between Iraq and Iran means that the security file and the security services will be penetrated by Iran," adding that "under this agreement, Iran will control joints security file in Iraq. "
said al-Alwani that "the Iraqi List, will reject this agreement if presented to parliament," adding that "everything you do Iran is the anticipation of the fall of the regime of Bashar al-Assad because the system strategic ally has" .
Alwani expressed concern about the "visit Iranian defense minister to Iraq because he is not welcome in Iraq," describing it as "criminal and involved with the blood of Iraqis."
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]