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Iranian Radio Says London Bombings Possible Result of Support for US Iraq Policy

Posted on: Saturday, 9 July 2005, 09:00 CDT

Text of report by Iranian radio on 9 July

As you might have heard in the news, the European branch of Al- Qa'idah terrorist group - in a statement posted on the internet - has claimed responsibility for Thursday's bombings in London. The attacks have killed more than 50 people and injured another 700. Undetermined number of people are still missing. The evidence and modus operandi in London blasts- prior to the announcement - also strengthen the view that the bombings, which targeted civilians, were the work of Al-Qa'idah.

Some analysts cite the contrasting values between Al-Qa'idah and western governments as a strong reason behind the periodic bombings in western cities. However, most analysts find a direct correlation between these bombings and the failure of America's methods in its war on terror. These analysts believe that the militaristic and unilateral approach of Bush's government towards the war on terror, and transformation of Iraq into a battleground, have forced the terrorist to resort to such inhumane methods - as exploding bombs in public place - in order to get their message across. The terrorists also employ the services of those who oppose the Iraq war - such as Ba'thist groups - to carry out their terrorists operations.

What this means is that despite Bush's claim his government's militaristic approach to war on terror has only strengthen the terrorists and increased terrorist acts in the world. Therefore, America and the extremists policies of the Bush's government are to blame - to some degree - for these attacks and loss of human lives.

It is, therefore, possible that one of the consequences of London bombings - in addition to its political, security and economic repercussions - will be an increased domestic and global criticism of Bush government's war on terror, similar to those currently expressed against the Iraq war. Theses form the two main pillars of Bush's foreign policy.

It is also possible that public pressure on the British government will intensify- as with other European countries - demanding the withdrawal of British military forces from Iraq, or at least a clear timetable for their withdrawal. It is, therefore, possible that the British people are paying the price for their elected government's support of America's foreign policy, specially in Iraq.

Source: BBC Monitoring Middle East

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