Monday, December 11, 2006

A right wing divided: Brownback on engaging Iran & Syria

"One of the key recommendations of the Iraq Study Group was direct, unconditional engagement with Iran and Syria. It was quickly rejected by the Bush administration.

"[Sunday] morning on Fox News Sunday, Sen. Sam Brownback — one of the most conservative members of the Senate — embraced the recommendation, but with an unusual twist. Brownback said that the administration should 'park' Vice President Cheney in the region, leading the diplomatic effort. Watch it:"

http://thinkprogress.org/2006/12/10/brownback-iraq-cheney/

But keep in mind, Brownback wants the 2008 presidential nomination - so seeming reasonable not crazy might help his effort

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