"On the other hand I not want Iran to feel comfortable committing murder and violating Iraqi sovereignty -- but at this stage our own violations of Iraqi sovereignty loom so large that you will never achieve anything close to peace until you work out how to give Iraqis their country back and accept than Iranians will indeed play some role in shaping the future of Iraq."
Here's the plan.
"...the fulfillment of commitments by both the U.S. and Iraqi Governments will be necessary to achieving our common goal: a democratic Iraq that can govern, defend, and sustain itself, and be an ally in the War on Terror. The building of a strong strategic partnership with the Iraqi Government will be an important part of the effort to achieve this end state, which remains a long-term goal, and requires the application of all elements of national power, including especially diplomatic, economic, and political power."...
Over 2007 and into 2008, we are focusing on the following core objectives:
* Defeat al-Qaida and its supporters and ensure that no terrorist safe haven exists in Iraq.
* Support Iraqi efforts to quell sectarian violence in Baghdad and regain control over the capital.
* Ensure the territorial integrity of Iraq and counter/limit destructive Iranian and Syrian activity in Iraq.
* Help safeguard democracy in Iraq by encouraging strong democratic institutions impartially serving all Iraqis and preventing the return of the forces of tyranny.
* Foster the conditions for Iraqi national reconciliation but with the Iraqi Government clearly in the lead.
* Continue to strengthen Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and accelerate the transition of security responsibility to the Iraqi Government.
* Encourage an expanding Iraqi economy, including by helping Iraq maintain and expand its export of oil to support Iraqi development.
* Promote support for Iraq from its neighbors, the region, and the international community.
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