Rahimi’s visit is to impose Iranian control on Iraq – Aloussi

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Ex-MP Mithal Al-Alousi said today that the visit of Iranian vice president Mohammed Reza Rahimi is “to impose Iranian control on Iraq, after failed to control Syria.”  In a statement issued by him, as received by IraqiNews.com, he stated that “Iran wants to compensate its loss in Syria by controlling Iraq.”  “Signing these agreements proved that Iraq lost its independence before the Iranian regime,” he added.  Rahimi arrived today in Baghdad, accompanied by a number of ministers.  Premier Nouri Al-Maliki said in press conference today that “this visit is a new starting point to develop Iraqi-Iranian relations.  Both sides signed agreements and memoranda in fields of culture, health, mail and technology.    RM (TS)/SR 763