Russian President Putin and Iraq PM al-Maliki
Putin Offers ‘Complete Support’ To Iraq, Iran Says Obama Lacks Will To Combat Terrorism -- Times of India/AFP
MOSCOW/TEHRAN: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday offered Iraqi premier Nouri al-Maliki Russia's total backing for the fight against jihadist fighters who have swept across the Middle East country.
"Putin confirmed Russia's complete support for the efforts of the Iraqi government to speedily liberate the territory of the republic from terrorists," the Kremlin said in a statement following a phone conversation between the two leaders.
Iran says Obama lacks will to combat terrorism in Iraq
US President Barack Obama lacks "serious will" to combat terrorism, a top Iranian official said Friday after an Iraqi appeal for American airstrikes went unanswered.
Deputy foreign minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian's comments followed a statement from Obama on the Iraq crisis in which he pledged to send military advisors to Baghdad but stopped short of further action at this stage.
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My Comment: Zero Hedge's analysis on Russia's Iraq strategy is spot on .... Russia Reignites The Proxy War: Putin Offers "Complete Support" To Iraq Prime Minister Scorned By Obama (Zero Hedge). I also expect a Chinese statement of support in the next few days.