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	<title><![CDATA[Basra Cease-Fire Shows Talking to Iran Could Save Lives Immediately]]></title>
	<url>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/basra-cease-fire-shows-ta_b_94631.html</url>
	<abstract><![CDATA[<p>Soon Gen. Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker are expected to testify before Congress about Iraq. This is the prelude to what may be the last major battle over funding of and conditions on the Iraq War in the current Administration. When Petraeus and Crocker testify, Members of Congress should press them on why the United States isn't seriously engaging diplomatically with Iran to facilitate the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq.</p>

<p>This past weekend we had a powerful demonstration of what dialogue...</p>]]></abstract>
	<taxonomy><![CDATA[Politics]]></taxonomy>
	<date_published>2008-04-10T05:12:00-04:00</date_published>
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