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Freddie Stubbs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-17-07 12:37 PM
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29. Sen Clinton Against Troop Buildup In Iraq: NY Democrat Wants Cap Placed On Number Of American Troops
(CBS/AP) Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, back from a trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, said Wednesday she is against President Bush's call to increase U.S. troops in Iraq.

"I am opposed to this escalation," Clinton, D-N.Y., told CBS News' The Early Show. However, Clinton added, "I am for putting more troops in Afghanistan." (Watch the video)

Appearing on network television and radio shows to discuss her recent trip, Clinton, the expected front-runner for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination, was quick to seize the spotlight the day after Illinois Sen. Barack Obama took a major step toward entering the race.

Clinton based her opinions on talks with U.S. military leaders in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as with the Iraqi government, including Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.

more: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/17/iraq/main2365...
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  -Sen. Clinton calls for troop cap in Iraq rodeodance  Jan-17-07 08:23 AM   #0 
  - Hey Hill, call on the clue phone for you...  MindPilot   Jan-17-07 08:50 AM   #1 
  - Clue phone for you..  Tellurian   Jan-17-07 08:57 AM   #5 
  - I know that, but I would hope the Democratic Senators across the board  MindPilot   Jan-17-07 09:04 AM   #7 
     - Yep, I'm hoping ALL the DEMS lambaste Bush daily about this War..  Tellurian   Jan-17-07 09:28 AM   #12 
     - telurian is that a cattle dog in your avatar?  natrat   Jan-17-07 09:33 AM   #13 
        - yes, he's an Australian Cattle dog, aka Blue Tick Heeler  Tellurian   Jan-17-07 10:09 AM   #21 
     - Hillary has been outspoken in support of this war, and no one should deny her proper credit.  Tom Joad   Jan-18-07 11:55 AM   #42 
  - Zero sounds like the right number to me!  Emillereid   Jan-17-07 07:48 PM   #38 
  - so....she's ALSO calling for a troop level increase, just like Bush.  Lerkfish   Jan-17-07 08:52 AM   #2 
  - I guess that's her answer to retreat, surrender,and appeasement.  MGD   Jan-17-07 08:56 AM   #4 
  - er...eh? can you clarify that remark?  Lerkfish   Jan-17-07 08:59 AM   #6 
  - Not according to this video link..  Tellurian   Jan-17-07 09:07 AM   #8 
  - I wish Hillary would just ...  ShortnFiery   Jan-18-07 10:53 AM   #40 
  - this sounds like an editorial, not a news story.....  msongs   Jan-17-07 08:56 AM   #3 
  - The Battle has begun for Truth in reporting of facts..  Tellurian   Jan-17-07 09:09 AM   #10 
     - who would have guessed  AtomicKitten   Jan-18-07 12:17 PM   #45 
  - Here's AFP's take: Hillary Clinton rejects Bush Iraq plan  Eugene   Jan-17-07 09:08 AM   #9 
  - Yep, that story is more accurate..  Tellurian   Jan-17-07 09:12 AM   #11 
  - well, then, my bad: the original story sounded much different.  Lerkfish   Jan-17-07 09:38 AM   #14 
     - No worries, Lerkfish..  Tellurian   Jan-17-07 10:15 AM   #22 
  - Headline: Hillary Clinton rejects Bush Iraq plan  rodeodance   Jan-17-07 09:51 AM   #18 
     - "I support the beginning of a phased redeployment out of Baghdad....  rodeodance   Jan-17-07 09:54 AM   #20 
  - Reuters: Clinton urges conditions on U.S. funding for Iraq  rodeodance   Jan-17-07 09:42 AM   #15 
  - wants funding cut if minority Sunnis do not get greater role in gov.  rodeodance   Jan-17-07 09:43 AM   #16 
  - Even this new CBS report on msnbc has yet another spin..  Tellurian   Jan-17-07 09:52 AM   #19 
  - Jan 10 Statement to Bush speech. She does NOT support escalation.  rodeodance   Jan-17-07 09:50 AM   #17 
  - Thank goodness for you Rodeodance..  Tellurian   Jan-17-07 10:19 AM   #23 
  - Err, escalation is NOT the issue. Getting the troops out completely is. nt  VegasWolf   Jan-17-07 11:50 AM   #27 
  - Clinton is a whimp... "A cap"?..... Your neocon contingency makes you squirm.  goforit   Jan-17-07 11:32 AM   #24 
  - The neocon contingency is killing our troops..  Tellurian   Jan-17-07 11:42 AM   #25 
  - she supports more afgh troops..hmm .so does the pentagon  natrat   Jan-17-07 11:46 AM   #26 
  - yes, because she agrees with the Pentagon -  paulk   Jan-17-07 12:23 PM   #28 
  - Certainly: She isn't tied into this freak fascist movement  Freddie Stubbs   Jan-17-07 12:46 PM   #32 
  - Sen Clinton Against Troop Buildup In Iraq: NY Democrat Wants Cap Placed On Number Of American Troops  Freddie Stubbs   Jan-17-07 12:37 PM   #29 
  - Aha! So her trip really was about finding away to back out of her support.  illinoisprogressive   Jan-17-07 12:37 PM   #30 
     - sigh....  paulk   Jan-17-07 12:37 PM   #31 
  - I'm not impressed, Senator Clinton.  quantessd   Jan-17-07 12:48 PM   #33 
  - Great idea!  damntexdem   Jan-17-07 01:18 PM   #34 
  - Sen. Clinton calls for troop cap in Iraq  superconnected   Jan-17-07 07:01 PM   #35 
  - Troop caps would stop an escalation and allow time for withdrawal.  jwirr   Jan-17-07 07:01 PM   #36 
  - Yep, time for withdrawal from a war of aggression she supported from the beginning.  Tom Joad   Jan-18-07 10:51 AM   #39 
  - Clinton calls for troop levels to remain the same. No quick withdrawal.  Tom Joad   Jan-17-07 07:01 PM   #37 
     - There's our potential "new boss"  ShortnFiery   Jan-18-07 10:55 AM   #41 
        - The tragic thing is, much of DU will start apologizing for this war  Tom Joad   Jan-18-07 11:57 AM   #43 
  - How the heck does she think she can be POTUS if she pisses off 70% of Americans?  Robbien   Jan-18-07 12:04 PM   #44 
  - The more she speaks, the more I realize she is NOT the answer.  sarcasmo   Jan-18-07 05:40 PM   #46 
 

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