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October 4, 2008
AP Goes Neo-Con: 'Stable Iraq could influence the Middle East'
Topics: IraqAs Jules Crittenden offers in his commentary on the Associated Press analysis today appearing to go neo-con, they admit that we have some leverage, and a substantial national interest, at stake in that nascent democracy won with the blood of many thousands of Iraqis and Americans, wedged between Saudi Arabia and Iran: "Stable Iraq could influence the Middle East":
BAGHDAD (AP) " As violence in Iraq recedes, neighboring states are pondering how to deal with an unwieldy country that could re-emerge as a key player along with Saudi Arabia and Iran in one of the world's most strategic regions.And this is the AP saying this. Be sure to read it all....The role of regional power broker may seem far-fetched for Iraq" a devastated land best known for car bombs, death squads and suicide attackers.
Still, countries of the Middle East cannot ignore the potential role of a resurgent Iraq, a nation of 28 million people, bordering Iran to the east, Syria and Jordan to the west and sitting on one of the world's major pools of oil.
For those reasons, the United States cannot afford to lose focus on Iraq, which will remain a strategic and important country even after the last of the 140,000 American soldiers have gone home.
Clearly Iraq is a long way from re-establishing itself as a major force in the region. In a first step, however, representatives of 35 international oil companies are to meet this month with Iraq's oil minister in London to discuss improving Iraqi gas and oil fields. Fellow Arab countries are talking about upgrading their relations with Iraq.
Then, check out Jules commentary here ...
Posted by Richard at October 4, 2008 12:48 PM
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