War Ina Babylon: Persian Theater?

From the LA Times:

"If Iran wants to see a friendly government established in Iraq, it hardly lacks for reasons. Unlike the United States, Iran was attacked by Iraq, back when Hussein's regime enjoyed American support as a bulwark against Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's revolution. Hundreds of thousands of Iranians died during the Iran-Iraq war (1980-88). When Iraq used poison gas against Iranian troops, the United States uttered not a single protest."

Relatedly...Syria and Iran are calling the Iraq war a loser for us because, well it is, and if I might say, are making reasonable suggestions:

"The Syrian president and his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad issued a joint statement calling on the US to withdraw its forces from Iraq to enable the Iraqi government to return peace and stability to the country. "

Granted, one is a Baathist and the other one is a bit nutty, but hey...even nuts make sense from time to time.

However, this part I find interesting:

"The two presidents also called for the Middle East to be turned into a nuclear-free zone, demanding Israel's nuclear disarmament. "

Of course, we know that Israel doesn't have any nuclear weapons (?!), but I have to say that this actually sounds like a good idea for all concerned.

A pertinent question is how would such a thing be enforced? It would require good faith on the part of the historically uncooperative Syria and Iran to allow Weapons Inspectors to certify the lack of nukes. Similarly, it would also require Israel to fess up to their arsenal, and then allow the inspectors in. The final component would be for the United States quit fucking around over there, and maybe apply some pressure to Israel in regard to compliance.

I wonder why anyone would have a problem with a nuke free Middle East? Hasn't that been the point the whole time? I wonder if this can reasonably be pursued, or will it be another one that slips through our fingertips:

"Iran floated a proposal in May 2003, shortly after the fall of Baghdad, for a 'grand bargain' with the United States. It offered to back the 2002 Arab Summit's proposal for a two-state solution in Israel-Palestine and to end its military support for armed Palestinian groups as well as Hezbollah in return for the restoration of diplomatic relations with the United States."

UPDATE( 20.02.07): Iran is ready to talk. Maybe we could actually listen this time? Please?