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WHITE PAPER
How to Make the Military Surge Work:
A Complementary Political Plan for Iraq Washington, DC Iran Policy Committee is holding a press conference on Thursday, 11 January 2007, at 10:00 am in the Murrow Room at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Members of the Iran Policy Committee will review various policy options regarding President Bushs 10 January 2007 Address on Iraq and release a White Paper introducing a political complement to the proposed American military troop surge to Iraq. President Bush is suggesting a surge of U.S. Forces in Iraq and corresponding political benchmarks for the government of Iraq to become more inclusive. Yet, the government of Prime Minister Maliki has failed to meet such milestones in the past and is unlikely to do so in the future because of the influence of Tehran on Baghdad. As the Iranian regime works to increase sectarian strife in Iraq, new analysis by the Iran Policy Committee suggests a role for the Iranian opposition in Iraq to build a national compact among the Iraqi factions. WHO:
" ModeratorBruce McColm, President, Institute for Democratic Strategies and former President, International Republican Institute
" General Paul E. Vallely, USA (Ret.), Co-Chair, Iran Policy Committee Military Committee, discussing military aspects of the surge
" Captain Charles T. Chuck Nash, USN (Ret.), Iran Policy Committee, Executive Committee member, discussing military aspects of the surge
" Professor Raymond Tanter, Georgetown University; former member, National Security Council Staff, discussing political aspects of the surge WHERE:
" National Press Club, Murrow Room
529 14th St., NW (14 & F Street), 13th Floor, Washington, DC 20045 WHEN:
" 10:00 am, Thursday, 11 January 2007 WHY:
" To discuss President Bushs 10 January 2007 Address on Iraq and release an IPC White Paper.
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contact: Dr. Raymond Tanter #202-333-7346
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