Iran carves out an AfPak hub by Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/MF28Ak02.html

The United States was the key suspect at Iran's anti-terrorism conference, with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei expressing solidarity with his Pakistani and Afghan guests over the US's "shameful and unforgettable" excesses in the AfPak region. While Tehran has the most interest in forging a tripartite alliance, apprehensions in Islamabad and Kabul over the US's Afghan intentions make the overtures timely.

" Khamenei said in a scathing attack on the US's regional policies: With such behavior, it is a shame [for the US] to claim to be leading the fight against terrorism ... From the standpoint of the leaders of the hegemonic powers [read US], everything that threatens their illegitimate interests is viewed as terrorism. All struggles intended to defend a cause against the occupiers and interventionist forces are regarded by them as terrorism

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