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Iran keen to promote peace and stability in Mideast: Larijani (part 5)

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Munich, Feb 11, IRNA
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"Though the problems witnessed in Iraq today have their roots in the occupation of the country, the sectarian conflicts between the Shiites and Sunnis and terrorist acts such as the explosion of the oliest shrines of Shiites in Samarra stem from this lack of understanding. Islamic leaders and scholars particularly Shiite authorities see the roots of Islamic thinking in monotheism and belief in God.

"They further believe that followers of all divine religions including Muslims, Christians and Jews can gather around monotheistic principles. Of course, today, there is security in most of Iraq and only a limited part of that country is suffering from insecurity.

These secure regions have two characteristics: First, They border on Iran. As you know Iran has the longest common borders with Iraq which amounts to 1,350 km and all the Iraqi provinces which are close to the Iranian borders enjoy security. Second: the American troops are not present in those provinces.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran was opposed to the occupation of Iraq from the very beginning. Through my country has suffered the most from the policies of Saddam's regime, it believed that the occupation of Iraq would breach international security. Even after the occupation of Iraq, Islamic Republic of Iran was the only country in the region which supported the establishment of democracy, national government and national assembly as well as constitution of Iraq with a hope that they will help restore security in Iraq as early as possible.

"Today, it is clear to everybody that the suicide attacks in Iraq are launched mostly by the young people who have gathered in Iraq form the countries which are friends of the United States and this stems from the mistaken militaristic policies of the past.

"Today, it seems that some countries are misleading the Americans and pushing them in a direction which will only add to their problems in the region. In fact, they see the deeper involvement of the United States in this region as a solution to their own prejudiced rivalry.

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