U.S., Iran Willing to Talk About Iraq
By ALI AKBAR DAREINI, Associated Press Writers
TEHRAN,Iran - Iran said Thursday it was prepared to talk directly with the United States about Iraq, a major shift for a country that has long avoided negotiations with what it calls the "Great Satan."
The offer appears to reflect the desire of at least some top Iranian officials to relieve Western pressure over Tehran's nuclear program in return for help on Iraq, which is sliding ominously toward civil war.
