"He started with Seattle Congressman Jim McDermott. The day after the November election the two flew alone to Amman, Jordan, to meet with members of the Iraqi parliament and others in the region.
"They talked with Sheikh Ahmad Awad Al-Kubaysi, who in 2004 said of the American presence in his country: "Iraq is infected with several dangerous ailments, first of which is the occupation that wants to steal our land, funds, culture and existence."
"McDermott said he asked U.S. officials in Jordan to give visas to two Iraqis he wants to bring to D.C. But he said he has been unable to make that happen.
"LaMagna says getting Iraqis to Washington is key.
"They need to say to the American people: 'We want the troops out now,' " he said. "They need to say, 'Don't worry, we can resolve our problems ourselves.' "
"After their November trip, McDermott and LaMagna developed a plan they say reflects what Iraqis want. It would undo major pieces of the Bush strategy.
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