House OKs Iraq bill with pullout timetable

[cal04]

Source: Associated Press

Senate set to follow suit Thursday; Bush has promised to veto legislation
President Bush and the Democratic-controlled Congress moved closer to a veto showdown over Iraq Wednesday evening, as the House passed legislation that would order troops to begin coming home by Oct. 1.

Republicans said setting a timetable on the war would hand a victory to terrorists.

Several House members had said they would not try to block the bill negotiated with the Senate in a bid for party unity despite their desire for an earlier, binding withdrawal date


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The 218-208 vote came as the top U.S. commander in Iraq told lawmakers the country remained gripped by violence but was showing some signs of improvement.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070426/ap_on_go_co/us_iraq

[onehandle]

1. Now Bush will vote to Not Support the Troops.

Veto the Troops, smirk. Traitor.

[rocktivity]

2. Yeah, Smirk! The timetable's non-binding, so what's the problem?

You're going to vote against the troops just to preserve your political ego? We've finally got him cornered. TRAITOR!!!

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rocknation