The Iraq Study Group report is out with a strong recommendation that U.S. troops withdraw from combat in the regionwhile also calling for a diplomatic and political push to reversea grave and deterioratingcondition in the country.

West Virginia University has two political science professors who can talk about what that report might ultimately mean in Washington and Baghdad.

They are:

• Dr. Joe Hagan , professor and chair, department of political science; director of international studies. Dr. Hagan is an authority on international relations and foreign policy, and can discuss the politics and particulars of both war and peace in the Middle East. He can be reached at Joe.Hagan@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3811, ext. 5283.

• Dr. Scott Crichlow, assistant professor, political science. Besides being an expert in Middle Eastern politics, he can also talk about how group decision-making dynamics and the beliefs and personality traits of political leaders affect foreign policy. He can be reached at Scott.Chrichlow@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3811, ext. 5288.