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gully Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-09-06 12:49 PM
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Dems plan to force change in Iraq policy - bringing troops home!
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By ANNE PLUMMER FLAHERTY, - Associated Press Writer 41 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - Emboldened by their congressional election triumph and Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld's resignation, Democrats say they will use their new clout to force a change in Iraq policy and demand that President Bush start bringing troops home.

Rumsfeld's resignation — and Bush's pledge to work with Democrats on issues facing the nation — came after months of the president backing Rumsfeld and insisting the war in Iraq was on track. His arguments lost steam after voters catapulted Democrats to power in Tuesday's voting, giving Democrats control of both the House and Senate next year.

Democrats say they hope election gains would provide momentum for more than the fall of Rumsfeld.

First stop next year will be legislation calling for an undetermined number of troops to come home immediately. Though Democrats are divided over exactly what to propose, they say their effort will send a loud political signal to disgruntled U.S. voters, and to Iraqis to assume more responsibility.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061109/ap_on_el_ge/eln_democrats_iraq_5

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