Iraq President threatens to 'make trouble' for neighbor countries

On border patrol in Iraq...

(Reuters) - Iraqi President Jalal Talabani warns that Iraq can "make trouble" for its neighbors if they do not stop interfering in his country's internal affairs.

In an interview to air on National Public Radio on Tuesday, Talabani said Syria, Iran and Turkey were interfering and warned that Iraq's patience was wearing thin.

"We are asking them to stop interfering in our internal affairs and respect the sovereignty and independence of Iraq otherwise we will be obliged to say something," Talabani said in excerpts of the interview released on Monday.

U.S. President George W. Bush also has accused Syria and Iran of interfering in Iraqi affairs and pressed them to halt the flow of militants through their borders.

Asked what Iraq would do if the interfering continues, Talabani said his people would respond in kind.

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