Yesterday Congressional Democrats passed (218 - 208) a war-funding bill that included a time line for withdrawal. The bill, that provides $124 billion, sets March 31,2008 as the goal to withdraw most troops from Iraq.
The bill is expected to reach President Bush on Tuesday. (ironically the 4th anniversary of when Bush stated combat operations were ending in front of a "mission accomplished" banner.) The The President has already stated he will veto any bill that includes a withdrawal deadline.
read the full story at politico.com
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