Democrats lay siege to Iraq war plans

[QMPMom]

Democrats lay siege to Iraq war plans
By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent
14 minutes ago

Democratic critics of the Iraq war seized the offensive at both ends of the Capitol on Tuesday, disclosing plans for a symbolic rejection by the House of President Bush's decision to deploy additional troops and filing legislation in the Senate to require withdrawal of U.S. military personnel.

"We're going to stand by our soldiers, but we're not going to stand by a failed policy that exposes more of our soldiers to death and suffering," said Sen. Richard Durbin (news, bio, voting record) of Illinois, rebutting charges that the war's critics may be undermining the morale or even the safety of U.S. forces.

Democrats pressured Bush to change course as Defense Secretary Robert Gates told lawmakers that U.S. forces might be able to start leaving Iraq before the end of the year — if daunting conditions including subdued violence and political reconciliation are met.

He also said that the buildup in troops is "not the last chance" to succeed in Iraq and added, "I would be irresponsible if I weren't thinking about what the alternatives might be."

More at link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070207/ap_on_go_co/us_iraq_151

[partylessinOhio]

1. This is more insane each day passing. We are beyond the point of debating,

we need action to bring the troops home and admit the aggressive invasion was a major mistake.

The Democrats won the election in November but we are well into 2007 with the Repuglicans controlling the Congress.

Edit typo.

[BayCityProgressive]

2. Democrats should vow

to block every piece of legislation and shut down the government until the war is ended. Not holding my breath.

[twilight_sailing]

3. "symbolic"

Oh, goodie.