Iranians linked to attempt to bribe Iraqi officials

MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ PRESS DESK

BAGHDAD, Iraq http://www.mnf-iraq.com 703.343.8790

Press Release A081015    October 15, 2008
BAGHDAD – Commander, Multi-National Force-Iraq (MNF-I) Gen. Ray Odierno recently stated that current intelligence indicates Iranian officials intend to attempt to bribe Iraqi officials to prevent passage of the SOFA Agreement. MNF-I further clarified that this no way infers that any Iraqi governmental officials accepted bribes.

“The Council of Representative members work hard to represent and serve the Iraqi people performing an honorable, critical role in building the new Iraq,” stated MNF-I Spokesman Rear Adm. Patrick Driscoll.