Last week, a little noticed but potentially important dialogue occurred on Capitol Hill. A dozen or so members of Congress, led by Rep. Jim McDermott (D.-Wash.) held a video teleconference with five members of the Iraqi parliament. The parliamentarians from Iraq included both Sunnis and Shia, and the members of Congress crossed the sectarian divide, too, involving Democrats and Republicans.
Before getting into the substance of the event, you might wonder why the meeting had to be held via teleconference. Why...
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