http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/usiraqiranobama

 Quote:
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Tuesday called for a "diplomatic surge" including talks with US foe Iran, to help stabilize the situation in Iraq.
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The Illinois Senator battling Hillary Clinton for his party's nomination called for more pressure on the Iraqi government to embrace political reconciliation and a regional "diplomatic surge that includes Iran."



 Quote:
"I continue to believe that the original decision to go into Iraq was a massive strategic blunder, that the two problems you pointed out, Al-Qaeda in Iraq and increased Iranian influence in the region are a direct result of that original decision.



wow a flip flop in the same statement!

Iran is a country that we can engage in diplomatic talks with and the war increased Iranian influence in Iraq.

by influence does he mean they have a positive influence? if that's the case then it was a good thing to go to war right?

or by increased influence is he talking about the American GI's that are murdered by training and roadside devices supplied by them.


that sounds like people i want a seat at the table with!