Surge? in Iraq

[Canadian Blue]

I think the Republican primary is up in the air, I remember during the democratic primary very few people expected Howard Dean to lead in the poll's, so who know's we might have Romney, or even Brownback as the presidential candidate. But I highly doubt that'll happen.

[Black Dog]

The U.S. House of Representatives denounced President George W. Bush's Iraq troop buildup on Friday in a symbolic but politically potent challenge to his unpopular war strategy.

[Catchme]

The U.S. House of Representatives denounced President George W. Bush's Iraq troop buildup on Friday in a symbolic but politically potent challenge to his unpopular war strategy.

Link does not work had to search it out.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives denounced President George W. Bush's Iraq troop buildup on Friday in a symbolic challenge to his unpopular war strategy that is expected to lead to a mighty struggle over financing the extra troops.

The Democratic-led House voted 246-182 for a resolution that voices support for U.S. forces but opposes the Republican president's decision to send 21,500 more troops to bolster security in Baghdad and violent Anbar province.

Our troops have done a magnificent job (but) they cannot afford to continue to be policemen in a civil war," said Rep. Walter Jones, a North Carolina Republican who co-sponsored the measure with Democrats.

As their next step, Democrats are considering ways to restrict Bush's use of $93.4 billion in new war funds to keep him from using it for the troop buildup. Several Republicans condemned that as a "slow bleed" of the war effort.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUKL1690391920070217

Good on them, Bush is out of control, he has no mandate, and no support of the American public. Sounds like it is much the same up here.