S.Amdt. 2058

1. Adds SEC. 1535. MODIFICATIONS TO UNITED STATES POLICY IN IRAQ at the end of title XV

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   Inserted: SEC. 1535. MODIFICATIONS TO UNITED STATES POLICY IN IRAQ.

   Inserted: (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:

   Inserted: (1) The President and Congress must now focus on developing a viable new strategy in Iraq that the American people can support and that protects and advances United States interests in the Middle East.

   Inserted: (2) Political accommodation in Iraq can only be achieved within a constructive regional framework supported by the international community. The role of the regional and international community must be enhanced.

   Inserted: (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--

   Inserted: (1) the primary objective of United States policy on Iraq should be to help achieve Iraqi political accommodation that will begin to move Iraq toward political reconciliation;

   Inserted: (2) the United States Government must refocus its policy, leadership, and resources on directly helping the people of Iraq establish an inclusive political framework to begin to defuse the violence in that country; and

   Inserted: (3) United States policy on Iraq should be one element of a new strategic direction for the United States in the Middle East region that includes--

   Inserted: (A) engaging countries in the Middle East to develop a sustainable and constructive comprehensive regional security framework; and

   Inserted: (B) making a renewed commitment to addressing the Arab-Israeli conflict.

   Inserted: (c) Appointment of International Mediator in Iraq.--The President shall direct the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the United Nations to seek the appointment of an international mediator in Iraq, under the auspices of the United Nations Security Council, who has the authority of the international community to engage political, religious, ethnic, and tribal leaders in Iraq in an inclusive political process.

   Inserted: (d) Phased Redeployment of United States Forces From Iraq.--

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   Inserted: (1) Transition of mission.--The Secretary of Defense shall promptly transition the mission of United States forces in Iraq to the limited purposes set forth in paragraph (2).

   Inserted: (2) Commencement of phased redeployment.--The President shall commence the phased redeployment of United States forces from Iraq not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, with the goal of redeploying, by March 31, 2008, all United States combat forces from Iraq except for a limited number that are essential for the following purposes:

   Inserted: (A) Protecting diplomatic facilities and citizens of the United States, including members of the Armed Forces.

   Inserted: (B) Serving in roles consistent with customary diplomatic positions.

   Inserted: (C) Training and equipping members of the Iraqi Security Forces.

   Inserted: (D) Engaging in targeted actions against members of al-Qaeda and allied parties and other terrorist organizations with global reach.

   Inserted: (E) Protecting the territorial integrity of Iraq.

   Inserted: (3) Waiver authority.--

   Inserted: (A) In general.--The President may waive the redeployment requirements of this subsection if he submits to Congress a written certification setting forth a detailed justification for the waiver. The certification shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

   Inserted: (B) Duration.--A waiver under subparagraph (A) shall be effective for 90 days beginning on the date of the submittal of the certification under such subparagraph.

   Inserted: (C) Renewal.--A waiver under subparagraph (A) may be renewed if, before the end of the expiration of the waiver under subparagraph (B), the President submits to Congress a certification meeting the requirements of subparagraph (A). Any waiver so renewed may be further renewed as provided in this subparagraph.

   Inserted: (e) Reporting Requirement.--The President shall include in each report required under section 1227(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (50 U.S.C. 1541 note) the following:

   Inserted: (1) A comprehensive update on the diplomatic and political measures undertaken by the President pursuant to this section.

   Inserted: (2) A description of the progress made in transitioning the mission of the United States forces in Iraq and implementing the phased redeployment of United States forces from Iraq as required under subsection (d).

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   At the end of title XV, add the following:

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