Senate Dems Fail in Vote to Oppose Troop Increas
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USA: President George W. Bush says he will not back off his plan to send more troops to Iraq despite bipartisan hostility to the idea
Symbolic Opposition Is Over
USA: Senate unanimously confirms Army General David Petraeus as next commander for U.S. forces in Iraq.
Republicans, Democrats Spar Over Iraq Resolution
Republicans, Democrats Spar Over Iraq Resolution
Iraq Resolution Stalls
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Senate Dems Fail in Vote to Oppose Troop Increas
Democrats could not garner the 60 votes needed to vote on a non-binding resolution opposing President Bush's troop buildup in Iraq. Most Republicans blocked the vote because they want to propose their own alternative. (Feb. 17)
Red Nova | February 17, 2007
