http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86307.aspx On March 10th, representatives of the United States will meet in Baghdad with representatives of numerous other countries, including Iran and Syria, in an attempt to resolve the violence in Iraq.  I continue to maintain that these two countriesen-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86307.aspx#86406Fri, 09 Mar 2007 19:18:47 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:86406Scott in South TexasWhat, no invasion?http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86307.aspx#86426Fri, 09 Mar 2007 19:37:29 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:86426C A, Tuscaloosa, ALMuch of the current violence in Iraq is directly attirbutable to Bush and his administration. Since the removal of Saddam Hussein, instead of getting out, the Bush administration remained to occupy Iraq and to nation build. You may rightly blame Iran and Syria for training and funneling terrorist into Iraq. But you failed to mention that over 70% of Iraqi's (both Sunni and Shiite) want the United States to leave. And by not leaving we provide Iraq, and Iran and Syria a common enemy to hate no matter their differences. Don't look for Syria to side with the US against Iran. It won't happen. Syria will come to the table at the conference during the day, and then in the evening they will get together in private with Iran (and Iraq) and have a good laugh at how foolish and gullible we are. http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86307.aspx#86761Sat, 10 Mar 2007 01:34:38 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:86761John ArmintroutOnce again you are right on the money. The only question that really needs to be asked is would giving Syria what it wants be worth it in the long run? Would you tie a peace agreement between Syria and Israel to the package? I'm not sure that Israel would be willing to give up the Golan heights without some kind of security agreement.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86307.aspx#86843Sat, 10 Mar 2007 07:04:34 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:86843Yankee Zephyr, Olympia WA.As and ordinary american citizen I am totally confused with our state departments ideas...a few days ago we wanted to blow the hell out of iran and syria, now we want to sit down and play tea party with them? http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86307.aspx#86944Sat, 10 Mar 2007 16:59:23 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:86944JPat, Spokane, Wa.Sir, I understand this, you understand this, as most veterans of that era, and location, understand this. A different kind of mentality is working now. Like another country in that area, we wait until we can use our military these days instead of setting up any kind of "real" covert network to work the area to save lives. I understand that the information you wrote of was intelligence gathered from not so long ago. Quite a price was paid for this. Yet we will not act on it. I don't believe that the users of our nation's intellegence branches, and military services, are out to save lives anymore. My Grandfather use to speak of the "ME" generation, of which I am a part. This administration is a prime example of just that. It is pretty sad when shmos like you, and me, can see how to work a seemingly simple operation, and we watch as the ones in charge fill there egos with dollar signs, and bloody wars.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86307.aspx#87088Sun, 11 Mar 2007 00:25:13 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:87088Randy Rogers, Falls Church, VAI believe this analysis is close to the mark. We have to keep in mind that we need to work to solve the middle east problems in their culture - not ours. Lasting solutions will not be made in time for the network news, but must be made with patience. Keep up the good work!!http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86307.aspx#87169Sun, 11 Mar 2007 06:02:19 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:87169John Dohanich Las Vegas NVI think he should go to jail for a while, after all he lied. No one made him do it, nice guys do bad things too. He did a very bad thing.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86307.aspx#87291Sun, 11 Mar 2007 17:54:07 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:87291M. W. Anderson, Coral Springs, FloridaWhile I have no doubt that Lt. Col. Rick Francona has far greater knowledge and depth of perception on this issue, his statement below, "While Iran is focused on splitting atoms, we should focus on splitting the Tehran-Damascus alliance." smacks of the current administration's foreign policy dogma, and only serves to re-inforce the Imperial Mindset of the Bush Administration, and the criminal intent to wage war on Iran. For Chris Matthews: Please use the link below to see the open letter to you concerning the petition to allow Sibel Edmonds to testify openly before congress: http://letsibeledmondsspeak.blogspot.com/