Iran’s Khamenei charges foreign agents of plotting attacks in Iraq

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that terrorist attacks in Muslim countries like Iran, Iraq and Pakistan were carried out by foreign agents, according to Iranian news agency (IRNA). “Perpetrators of terrorist and bloody moves are directly or indirectly linked to foreign agents,” Khamenei was quoted as saying. “Bloody acts in some Muslim countries such as Iraq and Pakistan and certain parts of Iran are aimed at creating discord and difference among Shiite and Sunni Muslims,” said Khamenei in a meeting with Iranian officials in charge of organizing Hajj ceremonies. “This is why Muslims should pay great attention to the issue of their unity,” he said, adding that “During Hajj ceremonies (the pilgrims) should be sensitive about moves against the Islamic unity.” Baghdad witnessed two suicide car bomb explosions which targeted the Justice Ministry and the Baghdad provincial council in central Baghdad, where 155 people were killed and 500 were wounded. SH (P)/SR 1