US 'in talks with Iraq with Iraq rebels'

US 'in talks with Iraq with Iraq rebels' - Sunday Times - Times Online

Despite months of American military assaults on supposed insurgent bases, General John Abizaid, the regional US commander, admitted to Congress last week that opposition strength was "bout the same" as six months ago and that "there's a lot of work to be done against the insurgency".

That work now includes secret negotiations with rebel leaders, according to the Iraqi sources.