The efforts will most certainly include steppedup diplomatic efforts. Iraqs neighbors have a stake in Iraqi stability. The war in Iraq has produced hundreds of thousands of refugees. An escalation of the conflict will mean even more refugees. which Is a major concern to Iraqs neighbors. An escalation in the conflict means the spread of fundamentalism and sectarian violence. and an increase in basic crime and lawlessness. not just to Iraq but to the region. We must support and broaden efforts made to create the International Compact for Iraq. a 5year plan launched this past April under the auspices of the United Nations with benchmarks for Iraqs national reconciliation and economic reconstruction.
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