“Occupiers have a role in spreading insecurity and terror in Iraq to justify their illegitimate presence there.”

— Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi

Regarding the U.S. presence in Iraq Iran calls for U.S. withdrawal from Iraq ahead of security conference http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-03/10/content_5825252.htm (March 10, 2007)

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