Gen. David Petraeus, commander of Multi-National Force-Iraq, has been nominated to head Central Command, a position which was held by Adm. William Fallon until his unexpected resignation in March. M. SCOTT MAHASKEY / STAFF (Photo from Army Times)From Reuters:
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and its allies share some interests with Iran when it comes to stabilizing Afghanistan, Army Gen. David Petraeus, head of the U.S. military's Central Command, said on Thursday.
Petraeus stopped short of advocating increased cooperation with Iran on Afghanistan, saying it would be up to policymakers to weigh the common interests there against major disputes between Washington and Tehran on other issues.
President-elect Barack Obama has pledged to increase diplomatic efforts to engage Iran and to talk directly to its leaders. Petraeus' remarks raised the prospect that Afghanistan could be part of that dialogue.
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My Comment: Does the U.S. and Iran also share interests in Iran .... hmmmm .... General Petraeus had a different point of view when that question was raised in Congress last year.
I do not know why General Petraeus is raising this issue now .... he is probably laying the groundwork for a future U.S.- Iran meeting .... but for the moment Iran has done everything to undermine U.S. influence in the region, and I do not expect this policy to change in the near future.
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