The Pentagon accused Tehran of trying to influence the elections in Iraq

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Pentagon chief James Mattis accused the Iranian authorities of trying to influence the outcome of the parliamentary elections, which are due to take place in May, reports TASS the message "Reuters".

Mattis talks to the marines.

We have alarming evidence that Iran is trying to influence, by using money, the (results) elections in Iraq. These funds are used to influence candidates and votes,
said the defense minister told reporters.

We assume that this amount is not negligible. We also believe that it is extremely useless,
added Mattis.

A spokesman for the US military said at a briefing yesterday that Mattis will be going on a trip to the Middle East next week. Including he will visit Oman, Afghanistan and Bahrain.

The agency recalls that parliamentary elections in Iraq are scheduled for 12 May. According to the Higher Independent Electoral Commission, about 7 have already been nominated by thousands of people. Candidates from the 18 provinces of the country, including the Kurdish autonomy, will be elected to the Council of Representatives.

24 million people (out of 36-million population) have the right to vote in Iraq. The election campaign officially starts on April 10.
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  1. +10
    16 March 2018 16: 02
    These are famous Iranian hackers.
    Somewhere we already passed it. Boring, grandmothers (girls are old).
    1. +2
      16 March 2018 16: 07
      And what, Iraq complained to the State Department that he stood up for him for Iranian interference in their elections? Still, the weather forecast is more interesting to read. winked
      1. +3
        16 March 2018 16: 13
        Quote: siberalt
        read weather forecast more interesting.

        There is more intrigue in the weather forecast. And here everything is one pattern. Tested in Russian, worked or not, but the scheme is ready. Only history will put everything in its place.
        1. 0
          16 March 2018 17: 48
          Quote: Crowe
          And here everything is one pattern. Tested in Russian,

          You very rightly noticed ... Nothing new, as with the "poisoning" of the traitor in London.!
          Western propagandists and schemers are becoming smaller. Trump, correctly noted recently, that Russia is laughing at you and continues to bend its line, calmly and systematically ..
    2. +1
      16 March 2018 16: 08
      From the American TV channel: "By the way, how to say it right - Iran or Iraq?
      1. +4
        16 March 2018 16: 15
        Quote: Serge Gorely
        right to say - Iran or Iraq?

        Iranian or Iraqn. So and so - right.
    3. +6
      16 March 2018 16: 09
      what else can you expect from these pastoralists, the Papuan will wear a tuxedo ritual, he will remain a Papuan anyway, as these climb everywhere with their dirty boots, filthy Colt and bloody snout and demand that the whole world accept this as law.
    4. 0
      17 March 2018 08: 11
      Maybe it’s boring, Russia hasn’t yet found an effective answer to their tales!
      And since Russia is silent, you can say anything.
      We have alarming evidence that Iran is trying to influence, by using money, the (results) elections in Iraq. These funds are used to influence candidates and votes,

      Who's stopping the Cold War in the same style?
      Or, at least, to answer in the style of Kim Jong-un. After all, it works! Tarmp collapsed ...
      1. +1
        17 March 2018 09: 14
        North Korea has a hostage - Seoul.
  2. +3
    16 March 2018 16: 04
    We assume that this amount is not negligible. We also believe that it is extremely useless,
    The key word here is BELIEVING .... They are true to themselves. The main thing is to have time to blame, and there the grass does not grow
  3. +4
    16 March 2018 16: 06
    We also think that it’s extremely useless,

    why are you so alarmed? recourse it doesn’t otherwise itch in one place ... wink
    1. +1
      16 March 2018 16: 10
      why are you so alarmed?


      Probably the record stuck, now not a day without accusation of elections, even at random, .... where? Who? they don’t care whether they need to blame someone! laughing
      The binder is jammed
      1. +3
        16 March 2018 17: 16
        well, you see. It's a funny little country - little hackers (figuratively) ... but the stripes themselves don't practice? .. even now, using the example of the upcoming elections in Russia ...
        Quote: DEZINTO
        A spokesman for the US military said at a briefing yesterday that Mattis will be going on a trip to the Middle East next week. Including he will visit Oman, Afghanistan and Bahrain.

        and for what ? babaor lucky for "countering the Iranian threat"
    2. +1
      17 March 2018 09: 15
      Work on proactive
  4. 0
    16 March 2018 16: 08
    “Assuming” and “highly certain” now the main arguments are similar. Or rather, a new brain disease.
  5. 0
    16 March 2018 16: 15
    and so worried about the election results in another country, is it not an attempt to influence them ...
  6. +1
    16 March 2018 16: 22
    In Africa there is a tribe of cannibals, they also need to be checked ... do not affect the election of this garbage! True, they have neither oil, nor gas, nor kimberlite pipes ...
    1. +1
      16 March 2018 22: 09
      Quote: Hurricane70
      There is a tribe of cannibals in Africa; the truth is, they have no oil, no gas, no kimberlite pipes ...

      Hmm, I wouldn’t have sworn in place of cannibals ... And if they find it? wassat
  7. 0
    16 March 2018 16: 24
    "Mattis is talking to the Marines ..."
    Is he releasing radionuclides, a mad dog, what did they cover the bells with?
  8. +1
    16 March 2018 16: 28
    laughing This is what, according to the Pentagon, Tehran organized a betting office specifically for the elections in Iraq. And before the Pentagon received a license. This is a showdown ..... =)))
  9. 0
    16 March 2018 16: 30
    In the photo, he is "removed" for a gangbang? wassat Everywhere they snoop their snouts, and everywhere in the filthy America someone is guilty of their meanness, except for this most despicable us!
  10. 0
    16 March 2018 16: 32
    We wait until the United States is accused of interfering in the affairs of other countries.
    Otherwise, if you repeat the same countless times .. At some point, someone will begin to believe in it.
  11. 0
    16 March 2018 16: 32
    What a sweet and immediate hutspa
  12. +1
    16 March 2018 16: 47
    Finally! There was another country that intervenes,
    otherwise we’d already become bored.
    We are asking dear Iranian comrades for a seminar on the exchange of experience and on interference in the elections. laughing
    Well, Americans with their rich experience, we will not invite.
  13. +1
    16 March 2018 17: 08
    Our hackers have ceased to be the most terrible hackers in the world ..... It's a shame .....
    1. 0
      16 March 2018 17: 21
      Our hackers have ceased to be the most terrible hackers in the world ..... It's a shame .....

      Everything is fine, wait for tomorrow, there will still be a wagon of statements there! Probably the Russian hackers will be guilty of deviating the earth's orbit by 0,0001 degrees!
      So we are still those! wink While the reactor in the kitchen is warm, the balalaika is set up, and our bears are fast. fellow
      1. +2
        16 March 2018 17: 25
        Frets. I'll go get a beer and squid. I will wait for encouraging statements that our hackers did manage to crack May’s personal mail and therefore he got a little excited ....
  14. +2
    16 March 2018 17: 47
    The Pentagon accused Tehran of trying to influence the elections in Iraq
    Although for the proof, the first words are enough: "The Pentagon blamed ...", and then anyone and for anything.
  15. +1
    16 March 2018 19: 20
    It's a shame even Uncle James! But what about Russia, which doesn’t influence at all?
  16. +1
    16 March 2018 20: 52
    And these statements are from the USA - the most zealous “defender” of the sovereignty of other countries. Well, it’s like listening to thoughts of philanthropy from a man-eater - he loves people, but in his own way ...