Iraq resolution exposes GOP divisions By ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press Writer
Thu Jan 18, 7:52 AM ET
WASHINGTON - A Democratic resolution on Iraq has attracted the support of at least two Republicans and is exposing fissures within the GOP over the unpopular war.
Congressional Republicans are struggling to come up with a united response to President Bush's plan to send 21,500 more troops to join the estimated 130,000 already there.
Ten Republicans met behind closed doors late Wednesday with Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (news, bio, voting record), R-Ky., in a bid to generate consensus on Iraq. The senators emerged from the meeting to announce that no deal had been reached.
"This is a very fluid situation," said Sen. Jon Kyl (news, bio, voting record), R-Ariz.
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