"...when the administration (just now?)became concerned about Iranian interference in negotiations with Iraq over a status-of-forces agreement. It seemed the wrong time for an opening to Tehran that Sunni Arab allies warned would be seen as a concession...."
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That's your inference, not Ignatius' or Rice's. Third Army has basically annihilated the Special Groups and forced the Iranians to accept an independent, Arabist, Shi'ite State. We've known about their attempt to take over Iraq for some time. Unfortunately, they've failed.
Ethnicity still triumphs over sectarianism.
If you'd read Nibras' Kazimi's "Talisman Gate", you'd know this already.
huh? section9 did you read Ignatius? my inference?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/26/AR2008112603232.html
"The Bush administration once planned to announce the opening of an interests section in Tehran this month. That won't happen now, and the story illustrates the broken connection that is the U.S.-Iranian relationship.
An announcement set for September was delayed because of the Russian invasion of Georgia. But the proposal was back on track until a few weeks ago, when the administration became concerned about Iranian interference in negotiations with Iraq over a status-of-forces agreement. It seemed the wrong time for an opening to Tehran that Sunni Arab allies warned would be seen as a concession."
Lovely. Section- You want us to take our lead from a guy who works at the HI? Lovely.
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