As described by the people involved in the deliberations , the bulk of the report by the Baker-Hamilton group focused on a recommendation that the United States devise a far more aggressive diplomatic initiative in the Middle East than Mr. Bush has been willing to try so far , including direct engagement with Iran and Syria .
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