France says Iraq conference must include all political forces

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The French foreign minister says all Iraqi groups that renounce violence should be included in next month's international conference on Iraq.

Egypt hosts the two-day meeting opening November 22nd. The gathering is designed to promote political stability in Iraq -- as well as to support the country's elections early next year.

Recently, the Egyptian foreign minister said the Iraqi opposition was not welcome...

http://www.kasa.com/Global/story.asp?S=2474415

[robcon]

1. I hope the conference will come out strongly for the elections.

But, since all other Arab countries are dictatorships, I doubt it.

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2. It's not likely that pro-US govts would be elected in those countries

Those dictators put America first!

The people may not be so crazy about it, but US taxpayers give the leaders plenty of money to keep a clampdown on problems.