Iraqi Premier Warns That If Syria's Assad Should Fall, It Would Spark A Civil War In Iraq

Prime Minister of Iraq Nuri al-Maliki listens to an opening speech during the Sarafiya bridge opening in Kadhimiya, Iraq. 27 May 2008. Wikipedia

Iraq PM Warns Of Syria Crisis Spillover -- Al Jazeera

Nouri AL-Maliki says most dangerous outcome for Syria is an opposition victory as it will lead to sectarian war in Iraq.

Iraq's prime minister has warned that a victory for rebels in the Syrian civil war will create a new extremist haven and destabilise the wider Middle East, sparking a sectarian war in his own country, a civil war in Lebanon and a division in Jordan.

Nouri al-Maliki stopped short of voicing outright support for Syrian President Bashar Assad's embattled regime.

But his comments in a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday marked one of his strongest warnings yet about the turmoil that the collapse of the Syrian government could create.

"If the world does not agree to support a peaceful solution through dialogue ... then I see no light at the end of the tunnel,'' al-Maliki said.

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Update #1: Iraqi premier warns Syrian rebel victory would spark wars in Iraq and Lebanon -- Washington Post/AP
Update #2: Iraq PM Nouri al-Maliki warns Syrian rebel victory could destabilize region in AP interview -- Global Post

My Comment: Iraq is not helping the situation by doing this.