Iran 'behind Green Zone Attack'

by deng | March 24, 2008 at 03:25 pm

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Interviewed by John Simpson on BBC, General Petraeus said violence in Iraq was being perpetuated by Iran's Quds Force. "The rockets that were launched at the Green Zone yesterday - were Iranian-provided, Iranian-made rockets".

Asked about a possible attack on Iran, Petreaus said it was, "a hypothical - I never want to discuss - even off-camera."

Iran 'behind Green Zone attack'

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The most senior US general in Iraq has said he has evidence that Iran was behind Sunday's bombardment of Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone.

Gen David Petraeus told the BBC he thought Tehran had trained, equipped and funded insurgents who fired the barrage of mortars and rockets.

He said Iran was adding what he described as "lethal accelerants" to a very combustible mix.

There has as yet been no response from Iran to the accusations.