Iran-US talks on Iraq to be held in Baghdad

[Barrett808]

LONDON, April 4 (IranMania) - Talks between Tehran and Washington on the situation in Iraq will take place in Baghdad with Iraqi participation, Iran's charge d'affaires in Iraq Hassan Kazemi Gomi said Tuesday, AFP reported.

In an interview with the government daily Iran, Gomi said: "For the moment, it has been decided that these negotiations will take place in Baghdad with participation by the Iraqi side on Iraq as the first subject and they will be transparent."

He added: "The negotiating process and the level of responsibility of the negotiating team will depend on the progress obtained in the discussions." No date had been set, he said.

Iran and the US agreed that an Iraqi government "should be formed as rapidly as possible and insist that there should be a government of national unity," Gomi declared.

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[cliss]

1. Interesting. I was wondering when

something was going to happen. I know the US is not thrilled about this prospect. Now I'm sure of it.

Iraq has already allied itself with Iran. There's an old saying that's very useful for kids: Two is company and three is a crowd.

Guess which one will be the 'crowd' in Baghdad?

[Barrett808]

3. It seems like a little twist of the knife on the part of Iran

Yes, we lost the war; yes, we're surrendering. Apparently, Iran wants there to be no doubt in anybody's mind.

[daleo]

2. Just a bunch of old chums, sitting around for a coffee

To be a fly on the wall there...