Qubad Talabani, who is the son of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and who represents the Kurdish Regional Government in Washington, has said that some members of the U.S. administration have absolutely no interest in the destiny of Iraq.
He said that there is internal disagreement between those who do not wish to meddle in Iraqi affairs and those who believe that Iraq's security and prosperity is in the vital interest of the U.S.
Qubad Talabani called the U.S. withdrawal premature and said that the U.S. forces may have to reenter to maintain the security of the cities.
[It is well known that the Kurds, concerned about their own safety, have persistently called for the U.S. forces to stay in Iraq, even offering them military bases in areas under the control of the Kurdish Regional Government.]
Source: Al-Zaman, Iraq, July 2, 2009
