2006年VOA标准英语-Authors of Iraq Study Group Report Speak With V

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By VOA News
08 December 2006

An author of the Iraq Study Group report says a continued rise in violence in Iraq could lead to a catastrophe¹ in the Middle East.

Charles Robb (VOA TV image)

Former U.S. Senator Charles Robb of Virginia made that assessment² while he and another author of the report, former U.S. Supreme³ Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, spoke⁴ Thursday to VOA.

Robb said the rising violence may lead to a failed state and that might prompt Iran and Turkey to send forces into the country. He also said there would be a huge humanitarian⁵ problem with respect to refugees.

O'Connor said Iran has been a source of trouble in Iraq. But she called for U.S. officials to hold talks with Tehran just like the United States did with the Soviet⁶ Union during the Cold War.