Hill Democrats Explore New Strategy on Iraq

[Brrrp]

Source: Washington Post

Facing increasing evidence of military progress in Iraq, some Democratic congressional leaders are eyeing a shift in legislative strategy that would abandon a link between $50 billion in additional war funding sought by President Bush to a timetable for withdrawal of U.S. troops. Instead, they would tie the measure to political advances by the Iraqi government.

For nearly a year, Democrats have tried unsuccessfully to use war funds to push timelines for troop withdrawals, troop-training requirements, and prescribed periods of rest for weary soldiers and Marines.

Now, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel (Ill.) is examining a new approach, releasing war funds in small increments, with further installments tied to specific performance measures for Iraq's politicians. House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) also is searching for a new approach and has been briefed on the idea of more explicitly tying funds to political progress.



Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/04/AR2007120402216.html

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Sigh. Rahm and Steny can't wait to sell out the American people on the issue of the war.

[EnviroBat]

1. Great another "Benchmark" failed strategy, and veiled excuse

to give the monkey what he wants...

[Javaman]

2. I have a really simple strategy: get out now. nt

[bluestateguy]

3. This reads like a strategy drawn up by Bob "0 for 7" Shrum

nt