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AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 28 2:58 PM
The White House Wednesday again rejected bilateral talks with Iran and Syria despite agreeing to participate with the two countries in an international security conference on Iraq on March 10.White House: U.S. won't talk to Syria, Iran directly CNN.com - Feb 28 1:38 PM
U.S. officials won't hold direct talks with Iran or Syria at a Baghdad conference next month despite the Bush administration's complaints that those countries are allowing weapons into Iraq, White House spokesman Tony Snow said Wednesday.US lawmakers hail 'overdue' talks with Iran, Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 28 11:56 AM
US lawmakers on Wednesday hailed a decision by President George W. Bush's administration to take part -- alongside longtime nemeses Iran and Syria -- in a landmark conference on Iraq.US strategy change sees Iran, Syria in Iraq talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 28 9:26 AM
In a potential policy shift, the United States said Tuesday it would join a conference with Iraq's neighbors which could see senior US officials hold direct talks with foes Iran and Syria.No change in policy towards Iran, Syria: White House AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 28 8:45 AM
The White House on Wednesday denied it had changed its policy toward Iran and Syria, saying US attendance at an international conference on Iraq did not mean Washington would seek diplomatic dialogue with Tehran.UN relays Israel concerns over Syria-Lebanon arms smuggling AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 28 5:44 AM
A UN envoy said on Wednesday he has relayed to Lebanese officials Israeli concerns over arms smuggling into Lebanon from Syria, a backer of the Shiite militant group Hezbollah.U.S., Iran and Syria may talk face to face about Iraq CNN.com - Feb 28 4:43 AM
The United States and its adversaries in Iran and Syria may for the first time since the Iraq war began meet face to face at a conference next month to discuss the situation in Iraq.Syria Offers Malaysia To Build Damascus Outer Ring Road Bernama - 27 minutes ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- Syria wants Malaysia to complete the remainder 60 km of the Damascus outer ring road project, Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu announced Thursday.Iran eyes, Syria accepts Iraq talks invite MSNBC - Feb 28 9:04 AM
While Syria said Wednesday it would participate, Iran said it was considering whether to take part in a Baghdad-organized conference of Iraq's neighbors that the United States plans to attend.U.S. to Join Iran, Syria at Baghdad Security Conference The Online NewsHour - Feb 28 5:44 PM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced this week that the United States would join Iran and Syria at a regional conference in Baghdad next month. Newspaper columnists discuss the decision and its implications.Carney pleased U.S. to talk with Iran, Syria The Daily Item - 42 minutes ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. A jubilant U.S. Rep. Chris Carney lauded the Bush administration for agreeing to meet with Iran and Syria to discuss stabilizing Iraq.U.S. to sit down with Syria, Iran for regional conference on Iraq USA Today - Feb 27 7:59 PM
Envoys from the West and Islamic nations including Iran, Syria and the United States are expected to attend a conference next month on efforts to stabilize Iraq, a diplomatic adviser said Tuesday.Syria builds arms, reaches out: Israel debates what Assad wants JTA - Feb 28 2:48 PM
Syrian President Bashar Assad in a 2005 photo. With Syria talking peace while in the throes of a major new arms buildup, Israeli intelligence is divided again over President Bashar Assad s intentions.Football/Olympics qualifier: Malaysia go down to Syria New Straits Times - Feb 28 4:43 PM
MALAYSIA S hopes of qualifying for their first Olympics since 1980 took a dive when they lost 3-1 to Syria in the Group B qualifying match in Damascus yesterday.In a shift, U.S. to join Iran, Syria in Iraq talks Chicago Tribune - Feb 28 3:45 AM
In a significant diplomatic shift, the Bush administration announced Tuesday that it will join Iran and Syria at the table during a "neighbors conference" in Iraq to discuss how to stabilize the security situation there. Syria announces participation in Iraq conference People's Daily - Feb 28 5:29 PM
Syria announced on Wednesday that it would participate in a conference on stabilizing Iraq which would also be attended by the United States, the official SANA news agency reported.U.S. says no policy change towards Iran, Syria People's Daily - Feb 28 5:00 PM
The United States said on Wednesday that there is no change of policy towards Iran and Syria although it will join the two countries in talks on Iraq.Iran and Syria OK Iraq summit St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Feb 28 5:58 AM
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- Iraq's neighbors, including Iran and Syria, have agreed to join U.S. and British representatives at a regional conference here on the Iraqi security crisis, government officials said Wednesday.U.S. Will Join Talks With Iran And Syria Washington Post - Feb 27 2:00 PM
The United States agreed yesterday to join high-level talks with Iran and Syria on the future of Iraq, an abrupt shift in policy that opens the door to diplomatic dealings the White House had shunned in recent months despite mounting criticism. US Policy Shift on Iran, Syria Welcomed Turks.US - Feb 28 6:01 PM
American analysts and Democratic Senators have welcomed a long-overdue change of the Bush administration's opposition to talks with Iran and Syria to stem the bloody violence plaguing Iraq, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, February 28.U.S. to join Iran, Syria in Iraq talks Los Angeles Times - Feb 28 12:28 AM
Move may signal a new willingness by the White House to expand diplomacy. WASHINGTON Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday that the United States would join high-level talks on Iraq with the country's neighbors, including Iran and Syria, in a move that may signal a new U.S. willingness to expand diplomacy with two adversaries. United States not diplomatically reaching out to Iran, Syria: Snow New Kerala - 9 minutes ago
Washington, Mar 1: The Bush administration has said that its participation in a regional meet on Iraq, which will also be attended by Iran and Syria, does not mean that the US is diplomatically reaching out to the two countries.Malaysia fail to get a point as they go down to Syria The Star Online - Feb 28 3:26 PM
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia failed to get the start they wanted in their pre-Olympic football campaign when they went down 1-3 to Middle East giants Syria in their opening Group B match at the Al Abbassyeen Stadium in Damascus yesterday.Cook: Decision to Meet With Syria, Iran Positive Change in U.S. Policy Foreign Relations - Feb 28 1:46 PM
Steven A. Cook, an expert on Middle East policy who served as an adviser to the Iraq Study Group, says the Bush administration s decision to participate in a regional meeting on Iraq, including Iran and Syria, marks a positive change in policy, at a time of widespread criticism of its Iraq policy in Congress.White House insists it's not changing views toward Iran and Syria KPLC - Feb 28 2:14 PM
WHITE HOUSE President Bush has been rejecting a dialogue with Iran on the situation in Iraq. But both Iran and Syria will be at an Iraqi conference next month -- along with the U-S.U.S. to join Iraq's talks with Iran, Syria / High-level contact a major policy shift for White House San Francisco Chronicle - Feb 28 3:54 AM
The United States agreed Tuesday to join high-level talks with Iran and Syria on the future of Iraq, an abrupt shift in policy that opens the door to diplomatic dealings the Bush administration had shunned despite mounting criticism. The move was... Iran, Syria agree to attend Baghdad conference KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul - Feb 28 11:05 AM
Iraq's neighbors, including Iran and Syria, have agreed to join U.S. and British representatives at a regional conference on the Iraqi security crisis,Iran, Syria, U.S. Agree To Iraq Conf. KGO-TV Bay Area - Feb 28 11:45 AM
Iraq's neighbors including Iran and Syria have agreed to join U.S. and British representatives to discuss the Iraqi security crisis at a regional conference.US, Iran and Syria to join ministerial conference on Iraq: Rice AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 27 11:14 AM
The United States will attend a ministerial level meeting of Iraq's neighbors, including Iran and Syria, as well as other world powers to discuss Iraq's future, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice indicated Tuesday.Rice: U.S., Iraq to invite Iran and Syria to 'neighbors meeting' USA Today - Feb 27 10:50 AM
The United States and the Iraqi government are launching a new diplomatic initiative to invite Iran and Syria to a "neighbors meeting" on stabilizing Iraq, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday.US, Iran and Syria to join conference on Iraq: US official AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 27 10:17 AM
US officials will take part alongside Syria, Iran and other regional states in a planned March meeting in Baghdad on Iraq's future, a senior US official said Tuesday.Rice Announces Iran-Syria Meeting KGO-TV Bay Area - Feb 28 11:00 AM
There's been a dramatic shift in policy in the search for peace in Iraq: the Bush administration has agreed to official talks with Iran and Syria.U.S. to join meeting with Iran, Syria Newsday - Feb 28 6:10 AM
WASHINGTON - In a diplomatic turnabout, the Bush administration will join an Iraq-sponsored "neighbors meeting" with Iran and Syria, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said yesterday.Iran, Syria Agree To Iraq, U.S. Talks WSB-TV 2 Atlanta - Feb 28 10:08 AM
Iraqi security talks will include Iran, Syria, the U.S. and Britain.U.S., Iran, Syria to meet on Iraq The Buffalo News - Feb 28 5:57 AM
WASHINGTON - The United States agreed Tuesday to join high-level talks with Iran and Syria on the future of Iraq, an abrupt shift in policy that opens the door to diplomatic dealings the White House had shunned in recent months despite mounting criticism.US lawmakers hail 'overdue' talks with Iran, Syria Khaleej Times - Feb 28 11:19 AM
WASHINGTON - US lawmakers on Wednesday hailed a decision by President George W. Bush s administration to take part -- alongside long-time nemeses Iran and Syria -- in a landmark conference on Iraq.U.S., Syria, Iran To Attend Iraq Security Conference Payvand Iran News - Feb 28 8:18 AM
Iraq has confirmed that the United States, Iran and Syria will participate in a conference on the country's security. Sami al-Askari, an adviser to Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, says officials from the United States, Syria, and Iran will participate in talks that will also include representatives of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.U.S., Iraq seek meeting with Iran, Syria Roswell Daily Record - Feb 28 9:38 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) In a diplomatic turnabout, the Bush administration will join an Iraq-sponsored neighbors meeting with Iran and Syria, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday.Bush, in about-face, agreeson war talks with Iran, Syria New York Daily News - Feb 28 1:19 AM
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration reversed course yesterday and agreed to participate in high-level meetings with Syria and Iran as a way to find a solution to the war in Iraq.US invites Iran, Syria for talks Deccan Herald - Feb 28 12:53 PM
Despite branding Iran and Syria as outcast states, the US government has launched a diplomatic initiative inviting representatives from Tehran and Damascus to participate in a regional meeting on Iraq.US does about-turn, wooing Iran and Syria Sydney Morning Herald - Feb 28 5:00 AM
IN A SUDDEN policy shift by the Bush Administration, the Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, has announced a conference of Iraq's neighbours, including Iran and Syria, to discuss ways of stabilising Iraq and wider regional issues.U.S. to join Iran, Syria in talks Detroit Free Press - Feb 28 12:20 AM
WASHINGTON -- In a significant diplomatic shift, the Bush administration said Tuesday that it will join Iran and Syria at the table during a "neighbors' conference" in Iraq to discuss how to stabilize the security situation there.U.S. will join Iran, Syria in Iraq talks The Columbus Dispatch - Feb 28 4:34 AM
WASHINGTON In a softening of its refusal to pursue direct diplomacy with two Middle East adversaries, the Bush administration announced yesterday that it will participate in a series of international meetings on Iraq that will include representatives of Iran and Syria.Iran and Syria confirm participation in Iraq conference Khaleej Times - Feb 28 8:38 AM
BAGHDAD/DAMASCUS/TEHERAN - Syria and Iran confirmed on Wednesday their planned participation in a landmark conference on Iraqi security and reconciliation, to be held in Baghdad in March and additionally attended by envoys from the United States as well as regional powers and the United Nations.Iran, Syria agree to attend Baghdad summit CTV.ca - Feb 28 8:01 AM
Iraq's neighbours, including Iran and Syria, have agreed to join U.S. and British representatives at a regional conference here on the Iraqi security crisis, government officials said Wednesday.White House insists talks with Iran and Syria not an about-face WLUC TV 6 - Feb 28 12:46 PM
WHITE HOUSE The Bush administration is welcoming the idea of talks involving Syria and Iran on the bloodshed in Iraq.Iran, Syria and U.S. to attend Baghdad talks: Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 27 7:02 AM
Officials from regional states including Iran and Syria will join U.S. and British envoys at a meeting in Baghdad next month to seek ways to stabilize Iraq, the Iraqi foreign minister said on Tuesday.U.S. Supports Involving Iran, Syria in Iraq Regional Meeting [Press Release] U.S. Department of State - Feb 28 5:17 PM
The United States supports and will participate in the Iraqi government s initiative to invite Iran and Syria to a regional conference, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says during a congressional hearing to discuss emergency funding for operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. Prime Minister Maliki believes, and President Bush and I agree, that success in Iraq requires the positive ...US strategy change sees Iran, Syria in Iraq talks AFP via Yahoo!7 News - Feb 28 2:51 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - In a potential policy shift, the United States has said it will join a conference with Iraq's neighbors which could see senior US officials hold direct talks with foes Iran and Syria.Germany welcomes inclusion of Iran, Syria in Iraq meet TurkishPress.com - Feb 28 8:35 AM
BERLIN - Germany on Wednesday welcomed the decision to include Iraq's neighbours, including Iran and Syria, in a high-level security conference on the future of the violence-wracked country.US agrees to Mid-East talks with Syria, Iran The Age - Feb 28 5:09 AM
In a significant policy shift by the Bush Administration, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has announced a regional conference of Iraq's neighbours, including Iran and Syria, as well as the US, China, Russia and France.Iraq And U.S. Invite Syria, Iran To Meet CBS News - Feb 27 5:00 PM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the U.S. and the Iraqi government are launching a new diplomatic initiative to invite Iran and Syria to a "neighbors meeting" on stabilizing Iraq. The move reflects a change of approach by the White House.Iraq invites Iran, Syria to meet Daily Vidette - Feb 28 10:40 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States and the Iraqi government are launching a new diplomatic initiative to invite Iran and Syria to a "neighbors meeting" on stabilizing Iraq, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday. "We hope that all governments seize this opportunity to improve their relations with Iraq and to work for peace and stability in the region," Rice said in remarks prepared ...Engaging Syria and Iran Arab News - Feb 28 6:40 AM
IN AN attempt to quell mounting domestic opposition to its Iraq policy, the Bush administration quietly agreed to participate in a Baghdad conference next month that will likely include representatives from Syria and Iran. The announcement, reported by The Washington Post's David Ignatius, adheres to one of the most notable recommendations of the Iraq Study Group, which has been widely embraced ...Israel Questions Syria''s Motives Baltimore Jewish Times - Feb 28 8:28 AM
With Syria talking peace while in the throes of a major new arms buildup, Israeli intelligence is divided again over President Bashar Assad's intentions.US To Meet Iran And Syria Over Iraq Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Feb 28 1:21 AM
The United States is set to hold groundbreaking talks with Iran and Syria next month.U.S. changes course on talks with Iran, Syria Pioneer Press - Feb 28 1:11 AM
WASHINGTON In a diplomatic turnabout, the Bush administration will take part in an Iraq-sponsored "neighbors meeting" with Iran and Syria, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday.Kurdistan National Congress of Syria wishes Talabani good health Kurdish Media - Feb 28 9:19 AM
New York (KurdishMedia.com) 28 February 2007: On Wednesday the Kurdistan National Congress of Syria and the website serwext.com issued a Kurdish-language statement wishing Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, who was flown to Jordan for medical reasons, good health.U.S. to join talks with Iran, Syria The News & Observer - Feb 28 12:40 AM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says she hopes that Iran and Syria will "seize the opportunity to improve their relations with Iraq -- and to work for peace and stability in the region."U.S. to Attend Iraq Meeting Where Iran, Syria Invited (Update3) Bloomberg.com - Feb 27 3:27 PM
Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. diplomats will attend a conference on Iraq to which envoys from Iran and Syria are invited, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said at a Senate hearing today.Ready to Talk With Iran, Syria Electronic Iraq - Feb 28 4:46 AM
WASHINGTON (IPS) - Two weeks after making major concessions for a nuclear accord with North Korea, the administration of President George W. Bush said Tuesday it was prepared to sit down with Iran and Syria as part of a regional conference to stabilize Iraq.Israel concern over Syria-Lebanon arms smuggling: UN Khaleej Times - Feb 28 5:23 AM
BEIRUT - A UN envoy said on Wednesday he has relayed to Lebanese officials Israeli concerns over arms smuggling into Lebanon from Syria, a backer of the Shia militant group Hezbollah.U.S. Will Talk with Iran, Syria About Iraqi Stability NPR - Feb 27 4:01 PM
The Iraqi government is inviting ambassadors from Iran and Syria to discuss security in Iraq, says Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. The surprise announcement came as Rice spoke on Capitol Hill with Defense Secretary Robert Gates about new funds for U.S. efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.U.S. to meet with Iran, Syria on Iraq Miami Herald - Feb 28 12:20 AM
WASHINGTON - In a softening of its refusal to pursue direct diplomacy with two Middle East adversaries, the Bush administration announced Tuesday that it will participate in a series of international meetings on Iraq that will include representatives of Iran and Syria.US To Join Iraq, Iran, Syria In Baghdad Talks Nasdaq - Feb 28 12:08 AM
(RTTNews) - The United States on Tuesday said that it had agreed to attend a highest-level Iraqi-sponsored regional conferences in Baghdad over the next two months that will be also be attended by Iran and Syria.Analysis: US nixes Israel-Syria talks Middle East Times - Feb 28 12:34 AM
TEL AVIV -- The United States is demanding Israel not to even "explore" the possibility of peace talks with Syria, the Ha'aretz newspaper reported February 23.U.S., Syria, Iran To Attend Iraq Security Conference Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Feb 28 4:25 AM
February 28, 2007 -- Iraq has confirmed that the United States, Iran and Syria will participate in a conference on the country's security.U.S. to Attend Iraq Meeting Where Iran, Syria Invited (Update2) Bloomberg.com - Feb 27 1:56 PM
Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. diplomats will attend a conference on Iraq to which envoys from Iran and Syria are invited, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said at a Senate budget hearing today.Commentary: US obstructing progress on Syria Middle East Times - Feb 28 12:05 AM
-- The issue of Syria is a uniquely good example of the complexities of Middle East peacemaking.U.S. to attend conferences involving Iran, Syria Calcutta News - Feb 28 3:06 AM
The State Department said Tuesday the United States will attend two conferences on Iraq that might include dialogue by U.S. officials with counterparts from Iran and Syria.US joins Iraq in inviting Iran, Syria to 'neighbours meeting' Financial Express - Feb 28 8:20 AM
WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (AP/AFP): In a diplomatic turnabout, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the Bush administration will join an Iraq-sponsored "neighbours meeting" with Iran and Syria.Iran, Syria agree to sit down with U.S., Britain on Iraq USA Today - Feb 28 10:29 AM
Iraq's neighbors including Iran have agreed to join U.S. and British representatives at a regional conference here on the Iraqi security crisis, Iraqi officials said Wednesday.Bush in reversal, OKs Iran, Syria talks Boston Herald - Feb 27 9:15 PM
WASHINGTON - The United States and the Iraqi government are launching a new diplomatic initiative to invite Iran and Syria to a "neighbors meeting" on stabilizing Iraq, Secretary of State Condoleezza...MIDDLE EAST - USA New US approach to Syria and Iran to impact all Middle East AsiaNews.it - Feb 28 5:56 AM
by Arieh Cohen Washington s decision to participate in talks with Damascus and Teheran for the stabilization of Iraq could lead to the unblocking of peace negotiations between Israel and Syria and also influence the Lebanese crisis.U.S. to Attend Iraq Meeting Where Iran, Syria Invited (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Feb 27 12:11 PM
Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. diplomats will attend a conference on Iraq to which envoys from Iran and Syria are invited, according to remarks Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will deliver to a Senate hearing today.U.S., Iraq Inviting Iran, Syria to Limited Talks Fox News - Feb 27 10:59 AM
The State Department says the United States will join the Iraqi government in a new diplomatic offensive that includes inviting Iran and Syria to a "neighbors meeting" on stabilizing Iraq.US invites Iran and Syria to talks on Iraq Mail and Guardian - Feb 28 4:27 AM
The Bush administration gave up one of the central tenets of its Middle East strategy on Tuesday, reversing its much criticised effort to isolate Iran and Syria by inviting both states to negotiations on stabilising Iraq.US, Iran, Syria to join conference on Iraq Middle East Online - Feb 28 12:42 AM
Bush strategy change sees Iran, Syria in Iraq talks as US officials refuse to rule out direct talks with Tehran.U.S. Will Attend Iraq Conference With Iran and Syria, Rice Says Bloomberg.com - Feb 27 11:26 AM
Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. diplomats will attend a conference on Iraq alongside envoys from Iran and Syria, according to remarks Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will deliver to a Senate hearing today.Bush backs down and asks Iran and Syria to help stop the killing Daily Mail - Feb 28 1:17 AM
President Bush has caved in to pressure to ask Iran and Syria for help to stop the violence in Iraq. The U-turn comes only weeks after the White House refused to talk to nations it accused of fuelling the insurgency U.S. to attend Iraq meetings; Iran, Syria invited Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 27 7:23 PM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Tuesday it will attend regional conferences on stabilizing Iraq to which Iran and Syria have also been invited, opening the way to a diplomatic dialogue that critics have long demanded.US will join Iraq talks that may include Iran, Syria IANS via Yahoo! India News - Feb 27 7:41 PM
Washington, Feb 28 (DPA) The US will take part in a regional conference hosted by the Iraqi government that could include dialogue with Syria and Iran, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said.White House insists talks with Iran and Syria not an about-face WTOL 11 Toledo - Feb 28 12:11 AM
WHITE HOUSE The Bush administration is welcoming the idea of talks involving Syria and Iran on the bloodshed in Iraq. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice praises next...Rice: America Will Enter Talks With Syria, Iran The New York Sun - Feb 27 10:18 PM
WASHINGTON With congressional pressure mounting against the Bush administration's military surge in Baghdad, Secretary of State Rice yesterday said America would be participating in a regional conference that would include Iran and Syria. The announcement comes at the Senate Appropriations Committee's first hearing to review the $99.6 billion that the White House is requesting to fund the troop ...Iran, Syria and US to attend Baghdad talks People's Daily - Feb 27 11:29 PM
Officials from regional states including Iran and Syria will join US and British envoys at a meeting in Baghdad next month to seek ways to stabilize Iraq, the Iraqi foreign minister said yesterday.Iraq confirms planned conference with US, Syria and Iran EARTHtimes.org - Feb 28 2:56 AM
Baghdad - Iraq confirmed Wednesday that the US, Iran and Syria will participate in an international conference on Iraqi security and reconciliation.U.S. decision to meet with Iran and Syria about Iraq is praised. International Herald Tribune - Feb 28 1:14 PM
A co-chairman of the Iraq Study Group on Wednesday welcomed the U.S.Rice: U.S. to invite Iran, Syria to discuss stabilizing Iraq Houston Chronicle - Feb 27 12:35 PM
The move reflects a change of approach by the Bush administration, which previously resisted calls by members of Congress and by a bipartisan Iraq review group to include Iran and Syria in diplomatic talks on stabilizing Iraq. Rice says U.S. joining Iraq in inviting Iran and Syria to meeting Killeen Daily Herald - Feb 28 1:15 AM
WASHINGTON Changing course, the United States is joining the Iraqi government in a diplomatic initiative inviting Iran and Syria to a "neighbors meeting" on stabilizing Iraq, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday.U.S. to attend Iraq conclave with Iran, Syria and other countries EARTHtimes.org - Feb 28 1:12 AM
U.S. officials confirmed Tuesday they will attend meetings intended to stabilize the situation in Iraq to which representatives of Iran and Syria too have been invited. The meetings are expected to take place in the next two months.US strategy change sees Iran, Syria in Iraq talks Khaleej Times - Feb 27 7:50 PM
WASHINGTON - In a potential policy shift, the United States said on Tuesday it would join a conference with Iraq s neighbours, which could see senior US officials hold direct talks with foes Iran and Syria.Iran, Syria and US to attend Baghdad talks: Iraq IranMania.com - Feb 27 9:48 PM
LONDON, February 28 (IranMania) - Officials from regional states including Iran and Syria will join US and British envoys at a meeting in Baghdad next month to seek ways to stabilize Iraq, the Iraqi Foreign Minister said, Reuters reported.Syria and Iran to attend Iraq meeting Financial Times - Feb 27 2:01 PM
The US and Britain will sit down with officials from Syria and Iran and other western and regional powers in Baghdad next month, Iraq foreign ministry officials said on Tuesday.US invites Iran and Syria to talks on Iraq in reversal of Bush policy Guardian Unlimited - Feb 27 4:09 PM
The Bush administration gave up one of the central tenets of its Middle East strategy yesterday, reversing its much criticised effort to isolate Iran and Syria by inviting both states to negotiations on stabilising Iraq.U.S., Iran, Syria to attend meeting on Iraq People's Daily - Feb 27 6:00 PM
The United States, Iran and Syria will attend a neighbors meeting on how to stabilize Iraq in March, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Tuesday.News Analysis: A new respect for pragmatism in U.S. International Herald Tribune - 25 minutes ago
The Bush administration appears to have recognized it has tied its own hands by refusing to talk to Iran, Syria and North Korea.Iraq neighbors agree to security summit AP via Yahoo! News - 55 minutes ago
Iraq's neighbors including Iran and Syria have agreed to join U.S. and British representatives to discuss the Iraqi security crisis at a regional conference March 10 in Baghdad, the government said Wednesday.U.S. & Iraq to invite Iran & Syria to 'neighbors meeting' USA Today - Feb 27 10:29 AM
The United States and the Iraqi government are launching a new diplomatic initiative to invite Iran and Syria to a neighbors meeting on stabilizing Iraq, the Associated Press reports. We hope these governments seize this opportunity to improve their relations... U.N chief endorses Iran, Syria, U.S. talks UPI - Feb 28 3:11 PM
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon supported the move to bring Baghdad's neighbors together with the five permanent Security Council members for talks on ...U.S., Iran and Syria to attend ministerial talks on Iraq Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 27 12:31 PM
_ The United States will take part in a ministerial meeting of Iraq's neighbors, including Iran and Syria, and other world powers in April to discuss ways to stabilize Iraq, Secretary of States Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday.