Syria ruled out of Iraq solution as state department looks to Iran

[Bozita]

I'm really having a difficult time following the Bushco line.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,1948759,00.html

Syria ruled out of Iraq solution as state department looks to Iran

Julian Borger in Washington
Thursday November 16, 2006
The Guardian

The US state department's top official on Iraq policy said yesterday that America had ruled out negotiations with Syria on curbing the violence in Iraq, but was considering talks with Iran.

David Satterfield was giving testimony to the Senate armed services committee, which was reviewing Iraq policy for the first time since the Democrats' election victory and the resignation of the defence secretary, Donald Rumsfeld.

"With respect to Syria, we do not believe that the issue involving Syria's negative behaviours toward Iraq, Hizbullah, Lebanon, Iran or Palestinian radical groups is a question of lack of dialogue or lack of engagement," Mr Satterfield said. "With respect to Iran, we are prepared, in principle, to discuss Iranian activities in Iraq. The timing of such a direct dialogue is one we still have under review."

His remarks appeared to conflict with the position taken by President George Bush - that the Iranians would have to bring a verifiable halt to the enrichment of uranium before talks could occur.

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[leftchick]

1. you and the rest of the world

the neocons still want their wars on. :grr:

[arewenotdemo]

2. Iran was to be the Grand Finale to the neocon 5-year/7-nation

Risk strategy. America was to exit Iraq THROUGH SYRIA (while leaving bases and some force behind).

So apparently they're sticking to the plan and will use Iran up to the time they eventually get around to invading it.

Damned Iraqi Resistance set things back quite a bit!

[leesa]

3. OK. So today we're mad a Syria and only talking to Iran...it's like we have 13 year old

girls running our country.

[ShockediSay]

4. girly man idiot .. nt

[bemildred]

5. They are trying to wangle an invitation, so as not to be seen asking

for talks. And maybe a bit of trying to drive a wedge between Iran and Syria. Stupid in either case, or any other case.