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Dear Secretary Rice:
Without compromising the common welfare, security, and stability of the Iraqi people, the Bush Administration and the Iraqi government should enter into discussions with representatives from the United Nations and the Arab League to aggressively pursue all viable options that will allow for the overall reduction of U.S. forces in Iraq.
One possible option that warrants serious consideration is the creation of an Arab and Muslim security peacekeeping force operating under the authorization of the United Nations. The deployment of Arab and Muslim peacekeeping forces in Iraq would demonstrate a unified global commitment to the Iraqi people that their fledgling democracy will be given an opportunity to grow and prosper without threat from disruptive insurgents, while quelling regional fears of the permanency of the presence of U.S. troops. A U.N. authorized peacekeeping force would also encourage Arab and Muslim nations that have large, well-trained military forces, to contribute their expertise and support toward the establishment of an Iraqi force capable of defending the interests of the Iraqi people.
I urge you to take this matter into consideration, and I look forward to your response.
Very truly yours,
Chaka Fattah |
