House panel upholds Iraq pullout plan

[brooklynite]

WASHINGTON - A Democratic plan to require the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq passed its first test in the House Appropriations Committee on Thursday as the panel voted to go ahead, overcoming Republican opposition.

Members voted 37-27 to uphold a provision in a $124 billion war spending legislation that calls for troops to leave Iraq before September 2008, and possibly sooner if the Iraqi government does not meet certain benchmarks. Republicans had proposed stripping out the timetable.

Rallying enough support for the bill, which allots $95.5 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, has been a challenge for Democratic leaders. Many party members support bringing troops home sooner than the 2008 deadline, while others have been reluctant to embrace a firm deadline to end the war.

Republicans proposed eliminating the 2008 deadline and inserting language that would promise not to cut funding for troops.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070315/ap_on_go_co/us_iraq_79

[maddezmom]

1. I guess it's a start

but this is insane>>> http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x417548

[Dhalgren]

2. So, the Democratic plan is to let Bush kill a minimum of 2000 more US troops,

maim another 20,000 and kill 100,000 more Iraqis; and don't forget steal another couple of hundred million barrels of oil. Yeah, that is a gutsy stand...

[Iwasthere]

3. Unbelievable huh?

I am sick to my stomach. They seem to be getting weaker, NOT stonger as every day passes. Quick, and heavy action is needed.

[rodeodance]

4. and do't forget-----they have given him the Surge!!--extra TIME--over a

year.

yup!! just for the asking!