Use the Iraq withdrawal to emphasize that the US is demilitarizing its assistance to the region. But demonstrate, as a matter of national interest, that it stands strong for specific, communal needs that guarantee the respected and protected place of all communities in Iraq.
Tackle Sunni fear of exclusion by advocating the incorporation of the 100,000 Sons of Iraq fighters into military and civilian jobs and by ending de-Baathification efforts. Publicly confront human rights abuses, especially those with a sectarian tone. Promote Arab-Kurd dialogue in a manner that meets Kurdish existential needs without threatening the unity of Iraq in the eyes of others.
