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Summary
This document appears to be page 3 of a transcript or notes from a high-level foreign policy meeting involving Brent Scowcroft, James Steinberg, and individuals identified as JS and MO. The discussion focuses on the geopolitical dynamics between the US, Turkey, Iraq, and Iran, specifically addressing the Syrian conflict (Assad), Kurdish independence, and the influence of Shia/Sunni divides. It carries a House Oversight Bates stamp, suggesting it was part of a congressional investigation.
People (9)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| JS | Speaker |
Discussing US foreign policy, isolating Iran, and the President's strategy regarding Turkey. Likely Jake Sullivan or ...
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| MO | Speaker |
Discussing Iraq's vulnerability, energy, and geopolitical dynamics. Possibly Meghan O'Sullivan or similar expert.
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| Scowcroft | Speaker |
Brent Scowcroft (implied), asking strategic questions about Turkey.
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| Steinberg | Speaker |
James Steinberg (implied), discussing Kurdish separation and Turkey's focus.
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| Erdogan | President of Turkey |
Mentioned by JS: 'President has made a big bet on Erdogan and Turkey.'
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| Assad | President of Syria |
Mentioned in context of an 'Assad exit' affecting Iran's behavior.
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| NAM | Politician (Likely Nouri al-Maliki) |
Mentioned as someone Turkey doesn't like and Sadr wants to get rid of.
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| Sadr | Iraqi Cleric/Politician (Muqtada al-Sadr) |
Described as becoming an 'Iraqi nationalist'.
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| President | US President |
Likely Barack Obama, mentioned as making a bet on Erdogan.
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Organizations (2)
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| US Government |
Implied by 'The US should help...'
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| House Oversight Committee |
Inferred from footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025799'
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Locations (6)
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Country mentioned in policy context
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Central topic of discussion regarding regional influence
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Capital of Iraq, representing the central government
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Central topic of geopolitical discussion
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Discussed as a regional influence to be limited
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Implied by references to 'Iraqi Kurds' and 'Kurd separation'
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Key Quotes (4)
"President has made a big bet on Erdogan and Turkey."Source
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"Iran cannot determine outcomes in Iraq."Source
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"Sadr is becoming an Iraqi nationalist."Source
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"Portraying Turkey as a model and Iraq as a bad guy is counter productive."Source
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leave the union. The US should help Turkey and Baghdad resovve their issues.
Portraying Turkey as a model and Iraq as a bad guy is counter productive. Turkey
is trying to undermine Shia role in Iraq.
Portraying Turkey as a model and Iraq as a bad guy is counter productive. Turkey
is trying to undermine Shia role in Iraq.
JS: External forces will affect Iraq. We need to keep incentives for all parties to
keep country together.
keep country together.
MO: Iraq is most vulnerable to Iran when it is weak and divided and we haven’t
done enough to help Iraq. Iraqi’s are worried that an Assad exit will push Iran to
double down on Iraq.
done enough to help Iraq. Iraqi’s are worried that an Assad exit will push Iran to
double down on Iraq.
JS: limit Iran’s influence on Iraq by isolating Iran in region. Reducing Iran’s
incluence in region is key. But Iraq also has to get its act together and be more
cohesive. President has made a big bet on Erdogan and Turkey.
incluence in region is key. But Iraq also has to get its act together and be more
cohesive. President has made a big bet on Erdogan and Turkey.
Scowcroft: What are Turkey’s objectives in Iraq?
Steinberg: Kurd separation is their focus. Building a relationship with Iraqi Kurds
is a route for Turkey. They don’t like NAM and Shia – sunni split plays a role in
Turkey’s attitude towards Iraq.
is a route for Turkey. They don’t like NAM and Shia – sunni split plays a role in
Turkey’s attitude towards Iraq.
MO: Turkey sees Iraq and Iraqi Kurds as a source of energy. Turkey doesn’t
necessarily like the idea of an indep. Kurdish state. Also comments that there are
limits to Iran’s influence in Iraq. Sadr is becoming an Iraqi nationalist. He wants to
get rid of NAM. Fluid political dynamics in Iraq. Iran cannot determine outcomes
in Iraq.
necessarily like the idea of an indep. Kurdish state. Also comments that there are
limits to Iran’s influence in Iraq. Sadr is becoming an Iraqi nationalist. He wants to
get rid of NAM. Fluid political dynamics in Iraq. Iran cannot determine outcomes
in Iraq.
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