Annan Says US Is 'in a Way' Trapped in Iraq
21 November 2006
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan says the United States is in a way trapped in Iraq, it cannot stay and it cannot leave.
Mr. Annan told a news conference in Geneva Tuesday that the United States is caught between pressure to withdraw from Iraq and the desire to stabilize the situation before leaving.
He said the U.S. must consider when the best time to pull out would be so the withdrawal does not further worsen the security situation.
Mr. Annan said Iran and Syria could both play positive roles to help stabilize the situation and urged them to help pacify the country.
He noted he had recent talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to encourage them to be part of the solution.
Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.
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