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Asefi says his US counterpart spreads rumors about Iran

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tehran, Dec 21, IRNA -- Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi 
said here Tuesday that recent comments by his American counterpart, 
Richard Boucher, on Iran`s alleged interference in Iraqi internal 
affairs, were a "spread of rumors." 
"US officials are accustomed to attributing baseless charges to 
others through their tribunes," Asefi said. 
The US State Department spokesman has reportedly expressed 
concern on Monday over what he called "Iran`s interference in 
internal affairs of Iraq." 
Asefi suggested the US authorities to abandon behaving Iran like 
that. "We have always kept saying that they (Americans) have to 
offer their evidence in this connection (Iran`s interference in Iraqi 
affairs) if they posses any," Asefi noted, adding "and, surprisingly, 
their only valid proof is that Iran and Iraq are neighbors." 
The spokesman concluded by saying "despite all US charges (against
Iran) and its interference, Tehran`s principle policy towards Baghdad 
is to prevent involvement in Iraq`s internal affairs and to assist 
restoration of security and stability in that country." 
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