Iran calls for British pullout from Basra

[sabra]

http://www.upi.com/InternationalIntelligence/view.php?StoryID=20060217-095404-3009r

Iran calls for British pullout from Basra

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki called for the immediate withdrawal of British forces from Shiite-populated south Iraq and ending U.S. occupation.

Speaking during an official visit to Lebanon Friday, Mottaki accused British forces in Basra of committing immoral and inhuman acts against Iraqi youths, violating the basics of human rights.

"We believe that the presence of British armed forces in Basra resulted in destabilizing security, posing real threats on south Iran in the last period," Mottaki said.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran calls for the immediate withdrawal of British forces from Basra," he added.

[Greeby]

1. Don't hold your breath

A plurality of us lot didn't want to go in, and now a plurality want out. Fat lot of difference it makes :eyes:

[MrPrax]

2. LOL...

Now Iran's foreign minister (not missing a beat) has decided to make 'grand' demands of the coalition. Indeed, Britain should get out of Iran...take the USA with you.

Iranians must have a sense of humour, no?

[hadrons]

3. British have been causing problems on the Iranian side of the border ...

remember those British agents in civilian clothes caught in Basra with explosives a couple of years ago ... it probably was suppose to go to making car bombs in Iran

[951-Riverside]

4. No they were dressed as "insurgents"

I think they had their faces covered at the time they were captured I doubt Iran would allow masked guys coming out of iraq :P

[Jack Rabbit]

5. Even a broken clock is right twice a day

That applies to Ahmadinejad and his underlings in Iran.