Iraq Study Group Delivers Report Calling for Dialogue With Iran, Syria

“The Iraq Study Group called the situation in Iraq “grave and deteriorating” Wednesday and recommended a radically different approach from President Bush’s current policy, including the withdrawal of most U.S. combat troops by early 2008.

“In delivering its report to Bush and Congress, the bipartisan panel listed 79 recommendations for change in Iraq strategy, including direct talks with Iran and Syria as part of a “diplomatic offensive.”

“All 10 members of the panel, chaired by former Secretary of State James Baker, a Republican, and former Democratic Rep. Lee Hamilton of Indiana, met with Bush at the White House to present the bound report.

Click here for a link to the Iraq Study Group’s Report.