Why must there always be "certain conditions"? I think there should never be any conditions for simply talking:

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/12/...air/index.html

Bush tells Iran, Syria how they can join Iraq talks
POSTED: 2:30 p.m. EST, December 7, 2006

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- After talks with his top Iraq war ally President Bush on Thursday indicated that Iran and Syria might be included in regional talks about Iraq, if they meet certain conditions.