IRAQ OFFICIAL SAYS NO CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE IRAN IS SUPPLYING MILITIAS WITH ARMS

There seems to be a difference of opinion between the Bush administration and Iraqi officials when it comes to whether Iran is supplying militias inside of Iraq with arms.

The Bush administration, who want desperately some reason to launch an attack on Iran, have been saying for weeks that Iran is supplying militias in Iraq with weapons.

Iraqi officials say there is no proof it is true.

Iraqi official says Iran arms evidence not conclusive
Iraqi official says no conclusive evidence on some Iran arms to militias

SAMEER N. YACOUBAP News
May 04, 2008 13:10 EST

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A top Iraqi official said Sunday there was no conclusive evidence that Shiite extremists have been directly supplied with some Iranian arms as alleged by the United States.
Government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said Iraq does not want trouble with any country, "especially Iran."

Al-Dabbagh was commenting on talks this week in Tehran between an Iraqi delegation and Iranian authorities aimed at halting suspected Iranian aid to some Shiite militias.

Asked about reports that some rockets made in 2007 or 2008 and seized in raids against militias were directly supplied by Iran, al-Dabbagh replied: "There is no conclusive evidence."

The U.S. accuses Iran of financing and training Shiite militants in Iraq and of funneling lethal weapons into the country. Iranian officials have denied the allegations.