How's this? LTTE re today's vote to filibuster Warner's resolution:

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Death and destruction embolden those who intend to become religious martyrs or tribal heroes. Strategic alternatives are disincentives to them. Senators Roberts and Brownback failed to understand this when they voted recently to avoid going on record by supporting the filibuster of a resolution expressing disagreement with President Bush’s plan to send 21,500 additional troops to Iraq.

The non-binding resolution included eight international strategies consistent with those supported by several retired Generals, Zbigniew Brzezinski, and the Iraq study group headed by James Baker.

In addition to the fact that it is difficult to respect reasons for or against the President’s plan if Senators won’t stand behind their positions with a vote, the hypocrisy of those who rhetorically flogged minority filibusters in the last Congress redoubles public disdain for those who expect our troops to make the ultimate sacrifice while they hide from having to stand up for their own positions.