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Prevent Israel from using Iraqi airspace in possible Iran attack, US told
The Iraqi government has asked the United States to prevent Israel from using Iraq's airspace in any possible attack on Iran, Gulf News has learnt.
- By Basil Adas, Correspondent
- Published: 16:18 July 13, 2008
- Image Credit: AP
- Iranian army members march during a parade ceremony. Tensions between Israel and Iran have been increasing over the past few weeks.
Baghdad: The Iraqi government has asked the United States to prevent Israel from using Iraq's airspace in any possible attack on Iran, Gulf News has learnt.
According to a senior official, Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari has "conveyed to the US ambassador in Baghdad, Ryan Crocker, a message from the government that Iraq doesn't accept the use of Iraqi space by Israeli jets."
Tensions between Israel and Iran have been increasing over the past few weeks with Tel Aviv threatening to carry out attacks to stop Tehran's nuclear programme.
The American forces are responsible for preserving the sovereignty of Iraq's airspace and should not allow any possible violation by Israeli warplanes of that sovereignty, Zebari reportedly told the US envoy.
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