Iraqi president wants Syria and Iran involved to stabilize Iraq.

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Iran and Syria? It will be most interesting/amusing if Baker's bunch recommends the participation of "Axis of Evil" members to bail out the U.S.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6060544.stm

Violence in Iraq could end "within months" if Iran and Syria joined efforts to stabilise the country, says Iraqi President Jalal Talabani. He told the BBC the move would "be the beginning of the end of terrorism".

The idea for the US to open talks with Iran and Syria over Iraq is said to be under consideration by a panel of experts examining US policy on Iraq. The panel, led by a former US secretary of state, is also said to think that "staying the course" is untenable.

Mr Baker's commission, which is due to report in the next few months, is reportedly considering recommending significant changes. The task force, which was asked by the US Congress to examine the effectiveness of American policy in Iraq, has reportedly been looking at the two options - a possible phased withdrawal of troops and involvement of Iran and Syria. "Our commission believes that there are alternatives between the stated alternatives, the ones that are out there in the political debate of 'stay the course' and 'cut and run,'" he told ABC News recently.

In a separate development British Prime Minister Tony Blair said that British forces will not "walk away" from Iraq or Afghanistan until their job there is done. Referring to Mr Baker's report, Mr Blair said he would be "absolutely astonished" if it set out plans to "get out of Iraq come what may".

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1. So who is going to tell bush?

Iran & Syria are now wanted in Iraq? :grr:

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2. Whoever it is, better come with a box of Kleenex for the Boob.