Iran Condemns US Adventurism in IraqIranian media denounced on Sunday the Friday US-British attacks against Iraq, in which two Iraqi civilians were killed and 20 more injured.Local media said the attack proved Washington's attempt to bolster its presence in the region and ensure that no major Arab power gains influence and increase its threat to the Zionist (Israeli) regime. The Kayhan International daily slammed as "absurd" the US- British pretexts that the attack has been launched to ensure the safety of their pilots enforcing the no-fly zones. It said that the recent attack might be the harbinger of another Oil War that former US President George Bush fought a decade ago. Iran has long objected to the US military presence in the region and called on regional mechanism to maintain peace and security. The conservative daily Tehran Times stressed Sunday that the US involvement in Iraq has destabilized the whole situation in the Middle East and pointed out that no explanation whatsoever on the part of Washington can justify their action. The paper warned that the latest US move demonstrates that the "military component and option will become a prominent feature in the future US foreign policy." Referring to the upcoming visit of US Secretary of State Colin Powell to the region, the daily noted that the new US administration headed by George W. Bush is making it known that it is getting "tougher on military matters and broadening its range of targets." The Radio Tehran had earlier said in a commentary that the violent attacks of the American air force are signs of the adventurism of the new US administration. It pointed out that Bush is seeking to demonstrate his strength against Saddam, adding the surprise attack adds to the violence in the Middle East. |
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