Al Dhari: “Israeli” Firms Operate in Iraq

Reports say at least 70 "Israeli" firms operate in Iraq, using proxy Arab or European companies.

The head of an Iraqi clerical association, Harith Al Dhari, says companies affiliated with the "Israeli" spy agency Mossad are freely operating all over Iraq.

The head of the Association of Muslim Scholars, says "Israeli" companies are particularly concentrated in the countries northern Kurdistan region.

"The companies are directly working with Zionist spy agencies," said Al Dhari adding ""Israeli" companies infiltrating Iraq work under Arabic, English and Turkish names."

Earlier this year, Syrian customs officials seized several trucks loaded with "Israeli" goods heading to Iraq.

In 2008, Iraq's Yaqen News Agency unveiled that more than 55 "Israeli" companies were working in Iraq under assumed names.

The agency added that the Zionist firms operate in a variety of fields, including infrastructure and marketing.