(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Iraqi Cleric Muqtada Al Sadr, called on Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki's not to meet the invitation of US President Barack Obama to visit Washington, taking into account what he called "the general religious and ideological interest,” and to increase his position opposing to the stay of the trainers.
In response to a question by one of his followers about his advice to Maliki about the invitation extended to him by US President to visit Washington, Muqtada said "America is now in control and domination over the Iraqi territories and people, both politically and ideologically and so on, outside the military aspects."
He continued "this requires avoinding to walk behind anything that is a clear evidence of the dominance, including the Prime Minister’s visit to the US upon the invitation of the US President."
Maliki and Obama agreed on the need to initiate a new phase of relations within the strategic framework agreement after the US withdrawal from Iraq, during a teleconference that was held between them on the 21st of October evening.
A statement issued by Maliki's office said the US president invited the Prime Minister to visit the US, and that Maliki promised to meet the invitation as soon as possible.
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29 October 2011 - 20:30
News ID: 275317
Iraqi Cleric Muqtada Al Sadr, called on Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki's not to meet the invitation of US President Barack Obama to visit Washington, taking into account what he called "the general religious and ideological interest,” and to increase his position opposing to the stay of the trainers.
