Republican Opposition To Iraq Plan Grows

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Republican opposition to Iraq plan grows By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent
2 hours, 15 minutes ago


WASHINGTON - Congressional Republicans pushed back Monday against President Bush's decision to increase troop strength in Iraq, some voicing opposition while others urged holding the administration and Iraqi government more accountable for the war effort.

"We've had four other surges since we first went into Iraq," said Sen. Susan Collins (news, bio, voting record), referring to the administration's plan for an additional 21,500 troops. "None of them produced a long-lasting change in the situation on the ground.

"So I am very skeptical that this surge would produce the desired outcome," said the Maine Republican.

In the Senate, Collins joined two Republicans and one Democrat to unveil nonbinding legislation expressing disagreement with Bush's plan. The president should consider "all options and alternatives" involving a smaller force, the measure said.

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1. Pelosi : "Where were the Republicans the last four years?"

"They were in charge of Congress and did not hold the president accountable for his failed policy in Iraq, or on any number of other critical issues facing our nation."


Well said, Madame Speaker.

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2. True

Of Course, some Democrats seemed to MIA too.

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3. A Few?

Way, way too many democrats are still, today, willing to continue this debacle which is, bottom line, an indefensible, illegal, war of aggression. Too many Democrats are actually possibly prosecutable as war criminals because of their unwavering support of ALL of these huge ongoing crimes against humanity in Iraq, and probably elsewhere, with kidnapping and torture plus who knows what else. Most of the main stream Democrats have a lot to be very ashamed of...