Jonathan Steele on Why Only Iraqis Can Overcome This Catastrophe

Jonathan Steele has often struck me as an insightful writer on foreign affairs. His most recent commentary is no exception. He explains that although Iran and Syria want to be seen as a stabilising force in Iraq, in contrast to the failure of the US, there is little they can do.

"As US influence wanes, neither Tehran nor Damascus can fill the void. Iraq has become a calamity that outsiders can only watch in horror. If cure there is, Iraqis will have to find it on their own."