Iraq resolution may expose GOP divide

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070118/ap_on_go_co/us_iraq

Iraq resolution may expose GOP divide
By ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press Writer
31 minutes ago



WASHINGTON - A Democrat-driven resolution on Iraq that has attracted the support of at least two Republicans threatens to expose fissures within the GOP over the unpopular war.


Republicans are deeply divided on the war in Iraq and how Congress should react to President Bush's plan to send 21,500 more troops to join the estimated 130,000 already there.

Ten Republicans met behind closed doors late Wednesday with Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (news, bio, voting record), R-Ky., in a bid to generate consensus on Iraq. The senators emerged from the meeting to announce that no deal had been reached.

"This is a very fluid situation," said Sen. Jon Kyl (news, bio, voting record), R-Ariz.
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1. It sure will. (nt)