Thread: Dems strip Iran provision from Iraq bill

Another victory for the NWO

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Dems strip Iran provision from Iraq bill
By DAVID ESPO
57 minutes ago



WASHINGTON - Top House Democrats retreated Monday from an attempt to limit President Bush's authority for taking military action against Iran as the leadership concentrated on a looming confrontation with the White House over the Iraq war.

Officials said Speaker Nancy Pelosi (news, bio, voting record) and other members of the leadership had decided to strip from a major military spending bill a requirement for Bush to gain approval from Congress before moving against Iran.

Conservative Democrats as well as lawmakers concerned about the possible impact on Israel had argued for the change in strategy.

The developments occurred as Democrats pointed toward an initial test vote in the House Appropriations Committee on Thursday on the overall bill, which would require the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq by Sept. 1, 2008, if not earlier. The measure also provides nearly $100 billion to pay for fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The White House has issued a veto threat against the measure, and Vice President Dick Cheney attacked its supporters in a speech, declaring they "are telling the enemy simply to watch the clock and wait us out."



http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070312/ap_ ... us_iraq_26

bring them home and let them guard the border. G Bushes sabre rattlin days are through. Think of all the money wasted.