U.S.willing to cooperate with Iran in Iraq crisis

United States is so concerned about the “threat to survival ” for Iraq which is the offensive of the Islamic Army in Iraq and the Levant also take steps to protect their staff in the country, does not rule out a dialogue with Iran to try to curb what it sees as a threat to the “stability” of the region. Yes, with conditions, said Monday the Secretary of State, John Kerry.

” We are open to discussions if Iran can make a constructive contribution, if they are willing to do something that respects the sovereignty and integrity of Iraq and the Government’s ability to implement reforms,” Kerry said in an interview with Yahoo News.

When asked if he sees the U.S. cooperating militarily with its historical antagonist in the region, Kerry said that any decision must be analyzed “step by step “.

“Let’s see first what Iran is or is not willing to do,” he said. “Do not rule out anything that might be constructive to provide true stability ” in Iraq, he said. But both the Pentagon and from his own State Department rushed to clarify his words, ensuring emphatically that “cooperation” in other areas perhaps, but not in the military at all.

“There is not any intention to coordinate military activity between the U.S. and Iran ” in Iraq, agreed the spokespersons of the two departments in Washington.

Kerry ‘s statements, that nevertheless represent an openness to a government with which Washington has no diplomatic relations for 35 years and has driven against strong international sanctions over its nuclear program, came two days after Tehran also opening a door for cooperation with Washington to stop the advance of insurgents in neighboring Iraq.

Also coincide with a new appointment in Vienna between U.S. and Iranian negotiators in the context of discussions of the Group 5 +1 (the five permanent members of the Security Council of the UN, the U.S., China, Russia, UK and France plus Germany) with Iran to find a final agreement on their nuclear dispute.

U.S. and Iranian diplomats took the “margins” of the meeting on Monday to try ” briefly ” the situation in Iraq, but stressed that at no time spoke of a military coordination, reports Reuters.

Not the first time the two countries cooperate, and what it did in Afghanistan. Now though the paradox that the United States would work with Iran in Iraq as the two countries support the opposing factions in neighboring Syria would follow.

Obama has been given a few days to discuss the situation in Iraq and evaluate all options, including drone strikes.

But given the growing uncertainty about the situation in the country the president was quick to reinforce the security of U.S. interests in Iraq.

According to Obama informed Congress on Monday, has begun rolling out to 275 soldiers in Iraq to ensure ” security and support ” of U.S. embassy staff in Baghdad against insurgent advance.

In his letter to lawmakers, Obama said that the military is ” equipped for combat ” but states that its only task is to “protect U.S. citizens and property.” The White House meanwhile specified that the entry of U.S. forces in Iraq has the “consent of the government” Nuri al-Maliki.

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