Here is a quick clip from the big Wikileaks news out today. Looks like in summary that the U.S. Government has made removal of Chapter 7 one of its cornerstone objectives. I read through quite a bit of the Iraq related topics and this is all that I found that directly related to the RV. Have a great week.
(S) COMMENT CONT'D: Our objective in Iraq should be
less about countering all-things Iranian, and more about
developing viable alternatives and approaches that gradually
alter the GOI's political, economic, and social worldview.
Development of viable international alternatives in Iraq is
one of the most effective measures of countering Iranian
ambitions and, ultimately, integrating Iraq as a constructive
member of the international community. Specifically, our
ongoing efforts to bolster the GOI through capacity-building
and assistance within the Strategic Framework Agreement (SFA)
and to remove Iraq from Chapter VII remain our most valuable
tools in this regard. Given the value placed on the SFA by
the GOI and the Iraqi public, our ability to recognize,
enhance, and exploit the value of the partnership will
constitute an essential element of any effort to counter
"malign" Iranian influence.
Link: http://cablegate.wikileaks.org/cable/2009/11/09BAGHDAD2992.html
