YAHOO IS REPORTING IRAQ SAYS NO HARD EVIDENCE IRAN IS SUPPORTING ATTACKS IN IRAQ

The Iraqi government has come to the defense of their neighbor, Iran, and claims there is no hard evidence Iran is supporting militias in Iraq with weapons.

Iraq says no evidence of Iran support for militia

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BAGHDAD (AFP) - Iraq said on Sunday it has no evidence that Iran was supplying militias engaged in fierce street fighting with security forces in Baghdad.
Government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said there was no "hard evidence" of involvement by the neighbouring Shiite government of Iran in backing Shiite militiamen in the embattled country.

Asked about US reports that weapons captured from Shiite fighters bore 2008 markings suggesting Iranian involvement, Dabbagh said: "We don't have that kind of evidence... If there is hard evidence we will defend the country."

Tehran strongly opposes the US military presence in Iraq, while Washington has repeatedly accused Iranian groups of arming and training Shiite militia groups in its neighbour.