Reid: "Heed the call of the American people or keep our troops committed to an open-ended civil war"

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WASHINGTON, April 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Senate Majority Leader
Harry Reid released the following statement following passage of the
Emergency Supplemental bill:

"The President has put our troops in the middle of a civil war with no
end in sight. That was never supposed to be their mission. The bipartisan
legislation we passed today strengthens U.S. security and helps us more
effectively fight terrorists by fully funding our troops and providing a
plan to responsibly end this war. The conference report ensures our troops
are combat-ready before being deployed to Iraq. Finally, the bill begins a
phased redeployment of our troops out Iraq and holds Iraqis accountable for
finding a political solution.

"After more than four years of a failed policy, it's time for Iraq to
take responsibility for its future. We are asking the President to
carefully read this bill. He will see it fully provides for our troops and
gives them a strategy worthy of their sacrifices. Failing to sign this bill
would deny our troops the resources and strategy they need. The President
has a choice. Heed the call of the American people, a bipartisan majority
of Congress and military experts to change course or keep our troops
committed to an open- ended civil war."


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