Kerry calls for international summit to quell Iraqi insurgency

[LittleClarkie]

BOSTON -- Sen. John Kerry on Monday called for an international summit to help stabilize Iraq and end the insurgency that has been killing Iraqis and American troops in the aftermath of the U.S.-led invasion.

The Massachusetts Democrat, his party's 2004 presidential nominee and among those who voted for a congressional resolution authorizing military action, said: "It's long overdue for a Congress that shares some of the responsibility for getting us into Iraq to help get us out."

Over the weekend, Iraq swore in a permanent government and a new prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki.

Kerry, speaking with reporters after touring areas flooded last week by heavy rain, said the summit should include representatives of warring factions in Iraq, as well as Europeans, Iranians, Syrians and other Middle Eastern players. The goal should be to stabilize Iraq so Iraqi forces can assume control and the U.S. military can stand down by the end of the year, he said.

[babylonsister]

1. I think this would be a capital idea. Why hasn't dimson

thought of it? Oh that's right, he doesn't really seem interested in peace.

I wonder if Kerry can get any traction with the idea of a summit? I can't imagine how other reps and senators could say they think it's a lousy idea, though nothing would be terribly surprising.

[LittleClarkie]

2. Oh Dimson might wait a little while, suggest this,

then claim it as his own idea. It wouldn't be the first time.

[ReadTomPaine]

3. And everyone should be invited but the GOP & Labor.

Leave them to twist in the wind while the rest of the world discusses and draws up plans to clean the mess. Then move in with key Senatorial Democratic support, executive branch be damned.

Let's see if the GOP has the nerve to open fire on an international relief force.

Call it "Preemptive Diplomacy"

[babylonsister]

4. "Preemptive Diplomacy" - I like it! nt

[ReadTomPaine]

5. It's not the first time I've mentioned it...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=1728293

:)

[babylonsister]

6. You were just asking for someone to respond to that, RTP!

I think it's an excellent idea, and also a path to a better relationship with the US, something Il Dunce has all but destroyed.

[babylonsister]

7. Recommend for opinions. nt