Obamaˈs Second Loss

Tehran, June 22, IRNA -- Activities of terrorist group Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) makes the situation in Iraq more complicated. US President Barrack Obama seeks to employ a strategy to solve the ongoing crisis in a way that can protect the interest of Zionist regime and its allies in the Persian Gulf. The picture will become clearer from Mondayˈs statement by the Saudis. In its statement, Riyadh rulers expressed concern about Iraq. They also claim that the crisis is the result of Baghdadˈs ethnic policies which marginalize some, according to Iran Dailyˈs Sunday edition. Just a day after the statement, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki responded to the statement. He called on the Saudis to focus on its own domestic affairs rather than labeling the ISIL terrorists as revolutionaries, which legitimizes their barbaric activities. He also said that the Saudis are responsible for the bloodshed in Iraq. As the violence started in Iraq, Obama administration said in the absence of a clear political plan on Iraq, Washington cannot use force. Based on this vicious condition, the US sought to justify the use of force among the countryˈs ethnicities. Consequently, Iraq will face ethnic problems as in Lebanon—a problem which crate a real political stalemate for Beirut. There were some rumors that Al-Maliki asked for Washington’s help in the battle against the ISIL. But the PM categorically denied such rumors and said the Iraqis need anyone’s help in a fight against the terrorists. Also, two US especial envoys came to Baghdad to persuade Al-Maliki for conditional US support. But he strongly said no to the offer and reiterated that Iraq doesn’t need any foreign help for the country’s security problems. He said Iraq has enough capability to tackle any threats. Following the remarks, the US, on the sideline of the recent round of negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 (the US, the UK, France, China, Russia and Germany) in Vienna, wanted to talk with Iran about the situation in Iraq. Iran said no to the talks and any talks should be restricted to its peaceful nuclear program. This can be regarded as Washington’s second loss./end