7/12/2007

House waves the white flag: April 2008 pullout date from Iraq

And Al Qaeda is celebrating. GREAT move, guys. I wonder if the democrats will be able to connect the dots THEN, when Al Qaeda follows us home.
clipped from michellemalkin.com

By a vote of 223-201, the House of Representatives passed a surrender timetable that culminates in an April 1, 2008 withdrawal. How appropriate. It’ll be vetoed, but don’t think our enemies aren’t hearing the defeatist message from the House loud and clear.

AP

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Ed Morrissey has John Shadegg’s speech in opposition to the bill. He talked about how it doesn’t define terms, how it’s a political tool to whip the president and beat nervous Congressmen into submission.

this bill is about beating up on the President and about scaring nervous Members of Congress.

That’s what it’s turned into, you know…it’s not much of a political process or even ‘representative government’ when legislation is used to intimidate people.

One Response to “House waves the white flag: April 2008 pullout date from Iraq”

  1. It’s Time To Move On Says:

    […] To those who think we’re “supporting al-Qaeda Troops” and “giving victory to the terrorists” while failing to realize that foreign fighters make up less than 10% of the insurgency and that because of the ethic makeup of the region Iraq isn’t and won’t be a haven for Sunni terrorists… […]

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