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Iraqi Foreign Minister believes in an interview with Al-Sharq al-Awsat that the U.S. military action 'almost certain'
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Cairo: Sawsan Abu Hussein
denied the Iraqi Foreign Minister, Hoshyar Zebari, that any Arab state or even the Arab League supported a military strike to Syria during the Arab Ministerial Meeting, which was held at the League headquarters in Cairo three days ago. Zebari said in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat that everyone (at the meeting) spoke about the deterrent measures to use chemical weapons, which strongly denounced all countries. Zebari said Iraq's reservation to two paragraphs in the draft resolution on Syria, issued by the Arab League was justified to wait for the results of the inspection team, and pointed out that the continuation of the Syrian crisis and severely affects the security situation in Iraq and a number of neighboring countries, particularly Lebanon. Zebari also spoke about the visit, Iranian Foreign Minister of Iraq during the next week and to prepare for meetings of New York for the General Assembly of the United Nations. The following is the text of the interview:
* Why Iraq's reservation to two paragraphs in the Ministerial Decision on Syria? How do you see the results of the Arab ministerial meeting? - Arab ministerial meeting did not raise any new draft resolution to the Council of the university, but ask what was agreed upon at a meeting of delegates, and this was the basis of discussion and research, there are two issues must be clarified, the first use of chemical weapons, everyone acknowledged that This is an international crime punishable under international law, particularly the Geneva Convention and other conventions, and we in Iraq are among the most affected by the use of chemical weapons in Halabja, etc., and then we say that the use of chemical weapons by Saddam Hussein's regime is a turning point in the course of the whole system and the war system on his neighbors and his own people, and we believe that the use of the same weapon in Syria in East Gouta is also a turning point in the Syrian crisis, and the subject was surrounded by full consensus of the Arab Foreign Ministers universal condemnation and denunciation. The second issue relates to Bmaheh deterrent measures, and therefore ensure that the draft resolution a paragraph or paragraphs in this regard, declined to Iraq from voting on them; because we do not want the system load directly responsible before the completion of the investigation and the question of a military strike outside the scope of the United Nations. * But the decision did not talk about strike military, but deterrent measures. - in the spirit of the meeting was on the table, and therefore did not subtract any Arab country in the resolution and spoke everyone for deterrent measures, because the silence encourages the persistence of the system in the aggression against the people, issue of deciding military strike to Syria sensitive, and even the Gulf states did not raise the issue directly, but called for decisive action is injected into the blood of the Syrian people, and if we look at the international resolution we see that the Security Council did not give a mandate, as well as «NATO» and the British Parliament, and even the U.S. Congress do not know where to arrive and what will be the outcome of the deliberations. * But preparations American in the direction of strong military strike to paralyze the ability of the system to military action. - true .. American preparations powerful, almost certainly blow, In my opinion, that the U.S. administration will not shut up. * Do you think that America move fleets in the Mediterranean without doing something? - Of course not .. This is very difficult and also reported the strike U.S. military almost certain, and the subject has to do with politics and the internal situation and the status of President Barack Obama and the leadership of America and prestige, so the American leadership can not afford to back down, because they have reached an advanced stage, and the consequences of the strike will be extremely dangerous for everyone in the region. * What repercussions of a military strike on Syria in Iraq? - Iraq directly affected constantly Syrian crisis and its repercussions and its transition to Iraq, in the sense that for «State of Iraq and the Levant Islamic» they have become the front and one with terrorist organizations and «base» and sisters and Front victory , this means that the true goal is to sabotage the situation, and causing the greatest harm. It is in human terms there is a problem the flow of refugees two walls, for example, we received a few days, about 43 thousand Syrian refugees, so there are concerns, especially as we do not know what the grand strategy to ensure secure stability in Syria, and therefore did not have one at the meeting of Arab foreign ministers no better alternative on the final outcome of the crisis except activation mechanism Conference «Geneva 2» and to achieve peace through the participation of the parties in this conference. * But the Syrian regime's refusal «Geneva 2». - did not reject the truth, and the Syrian regime expressed its approval, during the minister's visit Syrian Foreign Walid Muallem to Iraq. * but returned and put conditions, including the fact that Assad remains until its expiry in 2014. - no. Syrian regime and approved without conditions, and for both parties must participate in the conference without preconditions so that there is credible. * How to read Russian and American positions? The former believes that he has evidence to prove the use of anti-weapon chemotherapy, and America says it has evidence of use of the system to him, China says that America gave her strong evidence, but any military action must be through the Security Council. - these attitudes come under discussion the politicization of intelligence. * sense? - each country use their information in support of their positions, so they began some international parties custody and even wondering about the credibility of this information, and this controversy exists as well as the UN inspectors will be presenting their report to the Secretary-General of the United Nations. But the team will not designate a party that chemical weapons were used, although its use. Here's problem remains that arouse controversy about blame, and it will remain evaluation of intelligence states that recognize certainly to use the weapon, and therefore, in my view, the military strike to come, no doubt. * After a military strike you can go to the Geneva Conference and complete solution politically? - orientation is clicking on all parties to reach a political solution, but you will be achieved? This is not known. Will there be repercussions larger or other parties will expand the circle of conflict outside Syria? This possibility. * such as Lebanon, for example? - definitely like Lebanon, and the confrontation with Israel and the entry of Hezbollah on the line, and some terrorist operations here and there, so there is a real concern on this issue, and we As a neighboring country to Syria, we certainly because we take every precaution and make our with the efforts of others to resolve disputes that disrupt a political settlement. * mean that if he signed a blow, albeit limited, in Syria, must be matched by a guarantee to maintain the Syrian state through the «Geneva 2»? - certainly our goal to maintain the people and the Syrian state. * What about the security situation in Iraq now? - the security situation is not stable due to continued terrorist attacks from time to time, and a large part of it is caused by an internal relation to the performance of the security services and government control sound, and another part due to reflection of the Syrian crisis, and for this we have an interest in ending this crisis and find a way out peaceful and safe, because we are of the countries most affected by what is happening in Syria. As for the political situation now All things frozen did not resolve all the political issues and pending general elections next year. * What about the preparations Go to United Nations meetings, which take place in New York with the Arab Group during the current month? - for Iraq, we will go to New York, has gotten rid of all restrictions internationalism that was shackle Iraq due to sanctions, which suffered so much, especially the provisions of Chapter VII, so we'll go this time, Iraq returned to the Arab and Islamic countries and the UN, and get rid of all the sanctions and the complexities that were imposed on him, and in my opinion the most important things at hand is definitely the Syrian crisis , and also the issue of Iran's nuclear program and the participation of Iran's new president, who will be the star of the meeting in New York. * Have the Iranian policy? - There is a strong indicator on the direction of real towards change and deal with the facts as they are, and the least amount of thought, ideological. * Will reduce the grip of Iran will apply Iraq, too? - do not have a grip on us, but there continues to relationships. And science will visit Baghdad next week, Foreign Minister of Iran, is his first. * What is posed during the visit of the Iranian minister to Baghdad? - a large number of issues Matrouh: bilateral relations, the Syrian crisis, and the nuclear file. * Do you expect in the event of the implementation of the U.S. military strike in Syria Iran to become a party to the equation? - in my view that all States will adhere to neutrality.
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05/09/2013 | (Voice of Iraq) - Add a comment -
Cairo: Sawsan Abu Hussein
denied the Iraqi Foreign Minister, Hoshyar Zebari, that any Arab state or even the Arab League supported a military strike to Syria during the Arab Ministerial Meeting, which was held at the League headquarters in Cairo three days ago. Zebari said in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat that everyone (at the meeting) spoke about the deterrent measures to use chemical weapons, which strongly denounced all countries. Zebari said Iraq's reservation to two paragraphs in the draft resolution on Syria, issued by the Arab League was justified to wait for the results of the inspection team, and pointed out that the continuation of the Syrian crisis and severely affects the security situation in Iraq and a number of neighboring countries, particularly Lebanon. Zebari also spoke about the visit, Iranian Foreign Minister of Iraq during the next week and to prepare for meetings of New York for the General Assembly of the United Nations. The following is the text of the interview:
* Why Iraq's reservation to two paragraphs in the Ministerial Decision on Syria? How do you see the results of the Arab ministerial meeting? - Arab ministerial meeting did not raise any new draft resolution to the Council of the university, but ask what was agreed upon at a meeting of delegates, and this was the basis of discussion and research, there are two issues must be clarified, the first use of chemical weapons, everyone acknowledged that This is an international crime punishable under international law, particularly the Geneva Convention and other conventions, and we in Iraq are among the most affected by the use of chemical weapons in Halabja, etc., and then we say that the use of chemical weapons by Saddam Hussein's regime is a turning point in the course of the whole system and the war system on his neighbors and his own people, and we believe that the use of the same weapon in Syria in East Gouta is also a turning point in the Syrian crisis, and the subject was surrounded by full consensus of the Arab Foreign Ministers universal condemnation and denunciation. The second issue relates to Bmaheh deterrent measures, and therefore ensure that the draft resolution a paragraph or paragraphs in this regard, declined to Iraq from voting on them; because we do not want the system load directly responsible before the completion of the investigation and the question of a military strike outside the scope of the United Nations. * But the decision did not talk about strike military, but deterrent measures. - in the spirit of the meeting was on the table, and therefore did not subtract any Arab country in the resolution and spoke everyone for deterrent measures, because the silence encourages the persistence of the system in the aggression against the people, issue of deciding military strike to Syria sensitive, and even the Gulf states did not raise the issue directly, but called for decisive action is injected into the blood of the Syrian people, and if we look at the international resolution we see that the Security Council did not give a mandate, as well as «NATO» and the British Parliament, and even the U.S. Congress do not know where to arrive and what will be the outcome of the deliberations. * But preparations American in the direction of strong military strike to paralyze the ability of the system to military action. - true .. American preparations powerful, almost certainly blow, In my opinion, that the U.S. administration will not shut up. * Do you think that America move fleets in the Mediterranean without doing something? - Of course not .. This is very difficult and also reported the strike U.S. military almost certain, and the subject has to do with politics and the internal situation and the status of President Barack Obama and the leadership of America and prestige, so the American leadership can not afford to back down, because they have reached an advanced stage, and the consequences of the strike will be extremely dangerous for everyone in the region. * What repercussions of a military strike on Syria in Iraq? - Iraq directly affected constantly Syrian crisis and its repercussions and its transition to Iraq, in the sense that for «State of Iraq and the Levant Islamic» they have become the front and one with terrorist organizations and «base» and sisters and Front victory , this means that the true goal is to sabotage the situation, and causing the greatest harm. It is in human terms there is a problem the flow of refugees two walls, for example, we received a few days, about 43 thousand Syrian refugees, so there are concerns, especially as we do not know what the grand strategy to ensure secure stability in Syria, and therefore did not have one at the meeting of Arab foreign ministers no better alternative on the final outcome of the crisis except activation mechanism Conference «Geneva 2» and to achieve peace through the participation of the parties in this conference. * But the Syrian regime's refusal «Geneva 2». - did not reject the truth, and the Syrian regime expressed its approval, during the minister's visit Syrian Foreign Walid Muallem to Iraq. * but returned and put conditions, including the fact that Assad remains until its expiry in 2014. - no. Syrian regime and approved without conditions, and for both parties must participate in the conference without preconditions so that there is credible. * How to read Russian and American positions? The former believes that he has evidence to prove the use of anti-weapon chemotherapy, and America says it has evidence of use of the system to him, China says that America gave her strong evidence, but any military action must be through the Security Council. - these attitudes come under discussion the politicization of intelligence. * sense? - each country use their information in support of their positions, so they began some international parties custody and even wondering about the credibility of this information, and this controversy exists as well as the UN inspectors will be presenting their report to the Secretary-General of the United Nations. But the team will not designate a party that chemical weapons were used, although its use. Here's problem remains that arouse controversy about blame, and it will remain evaluation of intelligence states that recognize certainly to use the weapon, and therefore, in my view, the military strike to come, no doubt. * After a military strike you can go to the Geneva Conference and complete solution politically? - orientation is clicking on all parties to reach a political solution, but you will be achieved? This is not known. Will there be repercussions larger or other parties will expand the circle of conflict outside Syria? This possibility. * such as Lebanon, for example? - definitely like Lebanon, and the confrontation with Israel and the entry of Hezbollah on the line, and some terrorist operations here and there, so there is a real concern on this issue, and we As a neighboring country to Syria, we certainly because we take every precaution and make our with the efforts of others to resolve disputes that disrupt a political settlement. * mean that if he signed a blow, albeit limited, in Syria, must be matched by a guarantee to maintain the Syrian state through the «Geneva 2»? - certainly our goal to maintain the people and the Syrian state. * What about the security situation in Iraq now? - the security situation is not stable due to continued terrorist attacks from time to time, and a large part of it is caused by an internal relation to the performance of the security services and government control sound, and another part due to reflection of the Syrian crisis, and for this we have an interest in ending this crisis and find a way out peaceful and safe, because we are of the countries most affected by what is happening in Syria. As for the political situation now All things frozen did not resolve all the political issues and pending general elections next year. * What about the preparations Go to United Nations meetings, which take place in New York with the Arab Group during the current month? - for Iraq, we will go to New York, has gotten rid of all restrictions internationalism that was shackle Iraq due to sanctions, which suffered so much, especially the provisions of Chapter VII, so we'll go this time, Iraq returned to the Arab and Islamic countries and the UN, and get rid of all the sanctions and the complexities that were imposed on him, and in my opinion the most important things at hand is definitely the Syrian crisis , and also the issue of Iran's nuclear program and the participation of Iran's new president, who will be the star of the meeting in New York. * Have the Iranian policy? - There is a strong indicator on the direction of real towards change and deal with the facts as they are, and the least amount of thought, ideological. * Will reduce the grip of Iran will apply Iraq, too? - do not have a grip on us, but there continues to relationships. And science will visit Baghdad next week, Foreign Minister of Iran, is his first. * What is posed during the visit of the Iranian minister to Baghdad? - a large number of issues Matrouh: bilateral relations, the Syrian crisis, and the nuclear file. * Do you expect in the event of the implementation of the U.S. military strike in Syria Iran to become a party to the equation? - in my view that all States will adhere to neutrality.
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