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Last update - 14:45 20/04/2008 Iran: Rice has 'Iranophobia' for trying to blame Iraq situation on Tehran By Reuters Tags: Condoleezza Rice, U.S., Iran  Iran accused U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice of "Iranophobia" on Sunday for trying to blame Tehran for Iraq's security problems. Rice said last week she would press Iraq's Arab neighbours at a meeting on Tuesday in Kuwait to do more to support Baghdad's government and shield it from Iran's "nefarious influences". Iran, as a neighbour of Iraq, will also attend the gathering. Advertisement "Regarding Rice's statements, these statements are not something new. American officials follow the policy of Iranophobia," Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini told reporters in a weekly news conference. "We see the developments in Iraq today are the outcome of the U.S. administration's illogical policies. The American officials want to externalise the problems they are facing inside Iraq," he said, adding U.S. policies in Iraq had failed. Washington accuses Tehran of funding, training and arming Iraqi militias, a charge Iran denies. Tehran says the presence of U.S. troops is behind Iraq's problems and wants them out. Hosseini said Tehran would encourage Arab states to be more active in Iraq where Iran, unlike Arab states, has an embassy. "We have always encouraged those countries to play a more active role inside Iraq ... and also resume diplomatic relations and open their embassies and support the political process in Iraq," he said. Arab countries, who are mainly Sunni Muslim, are suspicious of Iran, which like Iraq is majority Shi'ite. Although Iran and the United States have not had diplomatic ties for almost three decades, officials from both countries held three rounds of talks last year to discuss Iraqi security. A fourth round of talks has faced several delays, although Baghdad has been encouraging the discussions to continue. Hosseini said no date had been fixed for the next round of talks. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Security first Foreign Minister Livni tells the PA to ensure terrorists don't exploit Israel's gestures. Terrorist pride Lebanon-based guerillas Hezbollah say they're proud to appear on the U.S. terrorist list.   1.   Israel too has Iranophobia because Iran is developing new weapons 15:27  |  Aounist 20/04/08   2.   It is time they woke up to the Iranian threat 16:52  |  Anonymous 20/04/08   3.   On holiday in Iran 17:25  |  Keith T. 20/04/08   4.   what about America`s `nefarious influence` ? 17:45  |  gearoid 20/04/08   5.   Rice: Useless and senseless word mouther 18:13  |  Natallie Durson 20/04/08   6.   iranophobia 18:13  |  azad 20/04/08   7.   Iran, human rights and the atom bomb 18:39  |  Anonymous 20/04/08   8.   Iranophobia? 19:02  |  Anonymous 20/04/08   9.   Obama must be elected 19:13  |  Harold 20/04/08   10.   Iran Already Stated Their Desire To Send Troops Into Iraq ... 20:17  |  Lavi 20/04/08   11.   to keith 20:27  |  eduardo 20/04/08   12.   Keith #3: Iran`s Official Visitor Application Form Asks One To 20:31  |  Lavi 20/04/08   13.   Rice is !00% Right ! 20:32  |  MIKE 20/04/08   14.   Usa -Iran 20:46  |  anna 20/04/08   15.   #10,11,12,13 More on Iran 21:05  |  Keith T. 20/04/08   16.   Yes, it`s the typical "jüdisch-bolschewistische Verschwörung" 21:37  |  Andreas 20/04/08   17.   I forgot Iranian HolocaustoPhobia, sorry 22:41  |  Genuine Tosefta 20/04/08   18.   NOT Iranophobia, Incompetence 22:48  |  Mark of Lewiston 20/04/08   19.   # 15 Andreas. Your post makes no sense...! 23:01  |  Stephen. 20/04/08   20.   Keith 23:10  |  MIKE 20/04/08   21.   #5 - Natallie - Very well put, furthermore... 23:19  |  Joe 20/04/08   22.   #18 - Keith - Your simplistic thinking.... 23:27  |  Joe 20/04/08   23.   TOO NICE A TERM 01:07  |  Mohamed MALLECK 21/04/08   24.   #3-keith-Another deluded UK holiday `tripper` 04:22  |  PK 21/04/08   25.   to#17 10:32  |  benyamin 21/04/08   26.   Iranphobiah 18:55  |  Paul 03/05/08

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