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Study Group Says 'No Magic Formula' for Iraq

By Mike Pesca, Guy Raz

Published December 6, 2006 at 10:00 AM PST

This story was published more than 18 years ago.

President Bush speaks to reporters during a meeting with members of the Iraq Study Group, including (from left) Steve Hadley, Lee Hamilton and James Baker (far right). <strong>Scroll down to access the full report.</strong> — President Bush speaks to reporters during a meeting with members of the Iraq Study Group, including (from left) Steve Hadley, Lee Hamilton and James Baker (far right). **Scroll down to access the full report.**

The Iraq Study Group report was released this morning. Among its recommendations: new diplomatic and political efforts in Iraq and the region, and a change in the mission of U.S. forces in Iraq that will allow U.S. combat forces to move out of Iraq responsibly.

It also cautions that there will be a severe humanitarian crisis if the situation in Iraq continues to deteriorate. Mike Pesca talks to Guy Raz about the headlines and highlights of the report.

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Mike Pesca first reached the airwaves as a 10-year-old caller to a New York Jets-themed radio show and has since been able to parlay his interests in sports coverage as a National Desk correspondent for NPR based in New York City.

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