Iraq on brink of disintegration: think-tank

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Iraq on brink of disintegration: think-tank

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BAGHDAD (AFP) - Iraq faces "complete disintegration into failed state chaos" a respected think-tank has warned, urging the United States to adopt a radical change of strategy to end the crisis.

The stark analysis from the International Crisis Group came as a Pentagon report confirmed that violence in Iraq has hit record levels and two weeks after a bipartisan US panel branded the situation "grave and deteriorating."

The ICG's new report endorsed the Iraq Study Group's criticisms of White House strategy, but warned the recommendations of former secretary of state James Baker's panel would not be enough to stem the bloodshed.

In particular, the Crisis Group criticised the US insistence on supporting Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's coalition government, and called instead for the international community to open talks with all Iraq's warring parties.

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[rodeodance]

1. by the time the Decides decides, it will be gone?

[Double T]

2. If it involves diplomacy, 'WE' are sunk.............

and so apparently is Iraq. Time for the men in grey suits to make a visit to the oval office.

[applegrove]

3. That sounds good. "open talks with Iraq's waring factions".