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24.04.2003

U.S. Warns Against Iranian Interference in Iraq
23.04.2003 [18:28]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Wednesday Iran has been told not to try to interfere with Iraq's Shi'ite population and advance Iranian interests.

"We've made clear to Iran that we would oppose any outside interference in Iraq's road to democracy," said White House spokesman Ari Fleischer. "Infiltration of agents to destabilize the Shi'ite population would clearly fall into that category."

Fleischer said the message had been sent through "well-known channels of communication" with Iran, with which the United States does not have diplomatic relations.