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Tehran objects to US 'intervention' in Iran affairs

The United States is also training 20 thousand Kurds in Iraq, in the camps arranged in the territories under the control of Jalal Talabani. The training is aimed at involving the units of Kurd soldiers in the struggle against the Irani regime. In addition we are responsible for bombing Iran or if you will invading and attacking Iran.
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Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - ©2005 IranMania.com



LONDON, March 14 (IranMania) - Iranian Foreign Ministry objected to Washington's plan to spend $75 mln to promote democracy in Iran as an "intervention move", the ISNA news agency reported.

A US Senate allocation of funds for pro-democracy activities in Iran is a "blatant violation of Washington's commitments under the Algeria Declaration, by intervention into Iran's internal affairs," the ministry said in a letter to the US Interest Section at the Swiss embassy in Tehran.

"Based on the Algeria Declaration, Iran reserves the right to refer the US violation of its commitments to... legal and political actions," the Foreign Ministry said.

Under the Algeria Declaration of January 19, 1981, the United States committed not to interfere in the internal affairs of Iran.

In February, the US Congress granted $75 mln to boost democracy in Iran. The money would go in part to stepped-up radio and television broadcasts and other programs, AFP noted.

Iran's Foreign Ministry also termed recent comments by US officials on Iran as "provocative."

When proposing the budget, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice had said that Washington "will actively confront the aggressive policies of the Iranian regime.

"At the same time, we will work to support the aspirations of the Iranian people for freedom and democracy in their country," she said.



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