Imam Khamenei Urges Iraqis Not to Trust US

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution His Eminence Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei recommended the largest Iraqi political bloc not to trust the US, saying Washington has no real intention to wipe out the Takfiri terrorist groups and wants to use them for future purposes.

In a meeting with Sayyed Ammar al-Hakim, leader of Iraq's National Alliance, Imam Khamenei recommended the influential Iraqi bloc "not to trust the Americans at all."

"The Americans have been always opposed to might of the Islamic countries, including Iraq, and one should be never deceived by their pretentious behavior and smiles," the Leader said in the meeting, held in Tehran on Sunday.

Highlighting the Islamic Revolution's unchanging recommendation to mistrust the US, Imam Khamenei said the Islamic Republic itself had always gained advantages by heeding that warning and, conversely, has suffered disadvantages whenever it neglected the US untrustworthy nature.

Contrary to its claims, the US is by no means after defeating Takfiri terrorists and tries to preserve part of them for its future plans, the Leader warned.

Imam Khamenei also reminded members of Iraq's National Alliance of their great responsibilities, stressing that any decision by the major bloc will affect "Iraq, the region and Islam."

The Leader further hailed Iraqi voluntary forces [known as the Popular Mobilization Units or Hashid al-Shaabi] as a "great asset and reserve" for Iraq's present and future.

The Leader also emphasized the necessity for Iraq's progress in the scientific, academic and research fields, especially given the murder of many Iraqi scientists by the US and other enemies of the Iraqi nation.

Imam Khamenei also referred to solidarity and unity as the essential prerequisite for achievement of the National Alliance's goals.

Iraq has been facing the growing threat of terrorism, mainly posed by the Daesh [Arabic acronym for "ISIS" / "ISIL"] terrorist group, which made advances in northern and western Iraq over the summer of 2014, after capturing swaths of northern Syria.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team