White House works with US Congress on Iraq compromise: report

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http://www.philstar.com/index.php?News%20Flash&p=54&type=2&sec=91&aid=2007062520

Monday, June 25, 2007 02:43 PM

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The White House has begun exploring ways of offering the US Congress a compromise deal on Iraq that might involve greater decentralization of the country, The Los Angeles Times reported on its website Sunday.

Citing unnamed officials, the newspaper said President George W. Bush has authorized an internal policy review to find a plan that could satisfy opponents without sacrificing his top goals.

Some senior administration officials -- including Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and UN Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad -- have been quietly talking with lawmakers about how to adjust policy in the months ahead, the report said.

Among other ideas, they have discussed whether the United States should advocate a sharply decentralized Iraq, a notion that has seen a resurgence on Capitol Hill, according to the paper.

Leading congressional Republicans have signaled that they expect a new US course by September, when a key military assessment is due, The Times said.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

1. if the past is any reflection on the future,

I do believe that athe final deal will involve the Democrats lining up, dropping trou-, bending over and offer a choice of olive oil, crisco or KY, while they bleat to the MSM, that:

a) we must support the troop
b) this is the best deal in a bad situation
c) we will never defund the troop
d) success is just around the corner, and we fight them over there to keep them from er, ah, over here
e) wartime is tough, but we have a constitution job to fund it endlessly
f) we achieved great gains from the president
g) this is a victory, albeit in small steps
h) Wait til december, and we will really show them then.

[TwilightGardener]

2. And splitting Iraq into three states will end our military involvement...how?

Sounds like a whole new reason to stay and police the region.

[tridim]

3. Logical Dems in Congress want out of Iraq now

and Bush wants to stay there for 10 years.

What's the compromise? 5 years? I don't think so asshole.

"WH" and "Compromise" is an oxymoron.

[genie_weenie]

4. The arrogance and unmittigated gall of the WH is astounding

Unbelievable! To discuss the situation in DC almost as though the situation on the ground IN IRAQ doesn't even matter or exist in influencing their political machinations.

The hubris, arrogance and callous disregard for life is sickening.