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Someone at HRC forum pointed this quote out:

"He asked why we were not prepared to delay an agreement until after the US elections and the formation of a new administration in Washington," Zebari said in an interview.

Note that Obama is just "asking" why they were "not prepared". He can't violate Logan's act by just asking questions. This is so classic Obama, and that in itself, makes me believe that there is truth in this article. If someone made this up--the quotes wouldn't nearly be so naunced.

The Iraqis thought they were stuck with Obama. Now they see a chance to help McCain. We must force Obama to respond. If they deny it, and it turns out to be true he is toast. If they admit it, McCain can club him with this until November.

He can't violate Logan's act by just asking questions.

I understand your point, and while along with the others, I don't see this making any difference but to us who understand the Constitution, asking questions is covered by the Act:

§ 953. Private correspondence with foreign governments.
Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both. This section shall not abridge the right of a citizen to apply himself, or his agent, to any foreign government, or the agents thereof, for redress of any injury which he may have sustained from such government or any of its agents or subjects.
1 Stat. 613, January 30, 1799, codified at 18 U.S.C. § 953 (2004).