Reply #24: Republicans block pull-out plan

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Republicans block pull-out plan ....
Senate shelves defense policy bill ..
US Democrats fails to advance Iraq bill in Senate ..
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Republicans block Iraq pullout plan - http://www.gulf-times.com/
GOP Scuttles Democrats' Iraq Pullout Plan - http://www.cbsnews.com/
Republicans block withdrawal - http://www.worldnewsaustralia.com.au/
Republicans block Senate Iraq withdrawal plan
GOP Torpedoes Iraq Troop Pullout Plan

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Republicans block pull-out plan
18/07/2007 23:41 - (SA)
http://www.news24.com/News24/World/Iraq/0,,2-10-1460_2149394,00.html

Washington - Republicans in the US Senate on Wednesday blocked a Democratic measure which would have required President George W Bush to pull most combat troops out of Iraq by the end of April 2008.

After a marathon all-night debate, the Republican vote held firm, despite several party senators expressing unease over the war plan after the president rejected changes in Iraq strategy until September at the earliest.

The Senate voted by 52 to 47 to move to a final vote on the measure, well short of the 60-vote super majority needed for the bill to proceed. .....