2008-05-04 Iraq says no hard evidence of Iran support for militia

2008-05-04 \Potential US attack on Iran\uruknet.info/stories http://www.uruknet.de/?p=m43700&hd=&size=1&l=e Iraq says no hard evidence of Iran support for militia &ldquo;[ Iraq ] government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said there was no "hard evidence" of involvement by the neighbouring Shiite government of Iran in backing Shiite militiamen in the embattled country. .. Asked about US reports that weapons captured from Shiite fighters bore 2008 markings suggesting Iranian involvement, Dabbagh said: "We don't have that kind of evidence... If there is hard evidence we will defend the country." Tehran strongly opposes the US military presence in Iraq, while Washington has repeatedly accused Iranian groups of arming and training Shiite militia groups in its neighbour. .. Iran, whose ties with Washington have been severed since 1980, strongly denies the allegations.&rdquo;   