Iraq govt reacts sharply to US spying allegations

[sabra]

Source: AP

BAGHDAD - The Iraqi government reacted sharply Friday to published allegations that the U.S. spied on Iraq's prime minister, warning that future ties with the United States could be in jeopardy if the report were true.

The allegations appear by a new book, "The War Within: A Secret White House History, 2006-2008," by journalist Bob Woodward, who writes that the United States spied extensively on Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, his staff and other government officials.

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Iraqi government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said Baghdad will raise the allegations with the U.S. and ask for an explanation. But if true, he warned, it shows a lack of trust.

"It reflects also that the institutions in the United States are used to spy on their friends and their enemies in the same way," al-Dabbagh said in a statement.

"If it is true, it casts a shadow on the future relations with such institutions," al-Dabbagh added, referring to the CIA and other U.S. intelligence agencies.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080905/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_11

[SpiralHawk]

1. What the Hell? Republicons spy on US citizens, why not the Iraq Prexy?

Spy spy spy - torture torture torture - lie lie lie - Fail Fail Fail = Republiconism Family Values

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Exactly. Can't take it personally.

They should have expected it.

[fascisthunter]

5. Ever Since Nixon the Pukes have Been Spying on Everyone

bunch of paranoid criminal losers...

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Isn't it sad when your 'kid' starts growing up and talking back to you?

[klyon]

4. they bugged the UN so who should be surprised

I'm sure they did spy on Iraq government. Doesn't that go without saying? They are spying on everyone.

[Uncle Rat]

6. Maybe just the thing...

This just might be the ticket to get us the hell out of there..........

[LynnTheDem]

7. Come on, Iraq. The bush regime hailed Saddam Hussein as a "good ally", shook his hand,

did business with him for decades. And then decided it was easier and cheaper to use American lives to kill Hussein and steal his country.

YOUR country, Iraq.

Of course the bush regime is spying on you.

Of course the bush regime don't trust you.

Of course the bush regime will slaughter you and install puppets more to their liking should you not jump when the bush regime orders you to jump.

Did you REALLY think they saw you as equals???!