added 2007 Wed May 2 1:15:26 by STONERS
President Bush vetoed legislation to pull U.S. troops out of Iraq Tuesday night in a historic showdown with Congress over whether the unpopular and costly war should end or escalate.
President Bush vetoed legislation to pull U.S. troops out of Iraq Tuesday night in a historic showdown with Congress over whether the unpopular and costly war should end or escalate.
added 2007 Fri Apr 20 5:02:24 by STONERS
The 215-199 roll call Thursday by which the House voted to uphold legislation that would require the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops by by September 2008.
The 215-199 roll call Thursday by which the House voted to uphold legislation that would require the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops by by September 2008.
added 2007 Fri Mar 23 18:51:29 by STONERS
After rancorous debate, the U.S. House has set a date by which U.S. troops must leave Iraq.
After rancorous debate, the U.S. House has set a date by which U.S. troops must leave Iraq.
added 2007 Thu Mar 8 7:00:09 by STONERS
House Democratic leaders intend to propose legislation requiring the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq by the fall of 2008, and even earlier if the Iraqi government fails to meet security and other goals, Democratic officials said Wednesday night.
House Democratic leaders intend to propose legislation requiring the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq by the fall of 2008, and even earlier if the Iraqi government fails to meet security and other goals, Democratic officials said Wednesday night.
added 2007 Thu Feb 22 9:16:48 by trojanhorse
A war of words erupted between Vice President Dick Cheney and the top Democrat in Congress on Wednesday after Cheney said lawmakers opposing a U.S. troop buildup in Iraq "validate the al Qaeda strategy."
A war of words erupted between Vice President Dick Cheney and the top Democrat in Congress on Wednesday after Cheney said lawmakers opposing a U.S. troop buildup in Iraq "validate the al Qaeda strategy."
added 2007 Mon Feb 12 17:14:07 by Neophile
AS America's troop surge in Baghdad gathers force, Robert Gates, the defense secretary, is already planning for failure.
AS America's troop surge in Baghdad gathers force, Robert Gates, the defense secretary, is already planning for failure.
added 2007 Tue Feb 6 20:20:39 by STONERS
Defense Secretary Robert Gates held out hope Tuesday that U.S. forces might be able to start leaving Iraq before the end of the year, if daunting conditions including subdued violence and political reconciliation are met.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates held out hope Tuesday that U.S. forces might be able to start leaving Iraq before the end of the year, if daunting conditions including subdued violence and political reconciliation are met.
added 2007 Thu Feb 1 3:02:00 by Spadecaller
Washington, D.C. January 31, 2007 -- U.S. Senator Russ Feingold today introduced the Iraq Redeployment Act of 2007. Legislation Would Use Congress's Power of the Purse to Redeploy Most U.S. Troops Out of Iraq in Six Months
Washington, D.C. January 31, 2007 -- U.S. Senator Russ Feingold today introduced the Iraq Redeployment Act of 2007. Legislation Would Use Congress's Power of the Purse to Redeploy Most U.S. Troops Out of Iraq in Six Months
added 2007 Sun Jan 28 19:55:23 by STONERS
"Of course we worry," Iraqi Vice President Adel Abdul Mahdi told Newsweek's Special Diplomatic Correspondent Lally Weymouth when asked if he is worried the U.S. will withdraw its troops from Iraq. Weymouth talked to Abdul Mahdi at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week. "We will be worried whether you stay or leav
"Of course we worry," Iraqi Vice President Adel Abdul Mahdi told Newsweek's Special Diplomatic Correspondent Lally Weymouth when asked if he is worried the U.S. will withdraw its troops from Iraq. Weymouth talked to Abdul Mahdi at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week. "We will be worried whether you stay or leav
added 2007 Tue Jan 9 19:58:16 by STONERS
In a concession to the Senate 's new Democratic majority, four of President Bush 's appeals court appointees have asked to have their nominations withdrawn, Republican officials said Tuesday.
In a concession to the Senate 's new Democratic majority, four of President Bush 's appeals court appointees have asked to have their nominations withdrawn, Republican officials said Tuesday.
