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America should attend regional talks that may include Syria and Iran, in support of stabilizing the democracy in Iraq. But the United States should not negotiate directly with these terrorist states until they cooperate with ongoing United Nations investigations and cease trying to destroy neighboring democracies.
By Victor Davis Hanson
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Posted 3/3/2007 @ 10:26:54 GMTWhat Iran Means by 'Yes' I can now understand why Ali Larijani was chosen as Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator, and can sympathize with those who sit opposite him at the negotiating table. more By NBC News

Posted 3/3/2007 @ 10:6:24 GMTThe Iraq Conference: Iran and Syria's Engagement Brings Unrealistic Hopes and Diplomatic RisksThe upcoming international conference on Iraq has raised unrealistic expectations about the prospects of gaining the cooperation of Iran and Syria, the world's leading state sponsors of terrorism, in stabilizing Iraq. more By Heritage Foundation

Posted 3/3/2007 @ 9:59:54 GMTIran Crisis Hits German TradeGerman firms have found the crisis regarding Iran's nuclear policy is having a negative impact on their ability to do business in the country, according to a survey by the DIHK industry group cited by Reuters. more By AMI Info Fn

Posted 3/3/2007 @ 1:34:30 GMTObama Blames Bush for Iran TroublesCHICAGO -- Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama on Friday blamed Bush Administration failings in Iraq for strengthening the strategic position of Iran, which he says must be stopped from acquiring nuclear weapons. more By The Associated Press

Posted 3/3/2007 @ 0:48:41 GMTLatest Reports on Iran Show a Newfound Caution Among AnalystsThe new caution among US intelligence officials reflects adherence to what some now call "the Powell Rule." For more than three years, American intelligence officials have insisted that they learned from their mistakes in the months leading to the Iraq war, when murky information about Saddam Hussein's weapons programs was presented as fact and inconclusive judgments were hardened into statements of near certainty. more By Spiegel Online