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House passes Iraq war supp without timeline (UPDATE: SENATE PASSES BILL AS WELL)

Posted by: Sister Toldjah on May 24, 2007 at 7:07 pm

Finally, after all this wasted time:

WASHINGTON – Bowing to President Bush, the Democratic-controlled House reluctantly approved fresh billions for the Iraq war on Thursday, minus the troop withdrawal timeline that drew his earlier veto.

The 280-142 vote sent the bill to the Senate for final passage, expected later Thursday night.

Democrats and the White House have engaged in fierce debate since January, kicked off by Bush’s request for $100 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and to pay for the 30,000 extra troops he is sending to the war zone.

Pelosi, of course, voted against it.

Related: Make sure to check out Spencer Ackerman’s piece on the opinions of a few of our fine gents serving in Iraq on whether or not they think we should cut and run.

Update: The Senate has followed suit and passed the war supp. sans timeline.

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  1. Baklava says:
    May 25, 2007 at 1:55 am

    What was the need for this? Doc tol’ me that the other bill had no limitations !!!

  2. Drewsmom says:
    May 25, 2007 at 5:07 am

    Well, aren’t the dems special? NOT.>:/

  3. Rovin says:
    May 25, 2007 at 8:55 am

    Kennedy was sweatin’ bullets all day acting like he was the majority leader and Harry was no where to be seen. I guess the Dems thought they better get something done (they thought they could brag about) before they got home this weekend to catch the ration from their constituents.

    The trade-off was a pathetic and rushed immigration bill that will need to be refined/revamped……..better than nothing? Who knows.

    Now (at least) GW can tell General Petraeus the political games the left has been playing with the lives of his troops (and 30 million Iraqi) is over for a bit. Now the General has the summer to win the war/peace, ’cause it will be up to the Iraqi’s to carry their own ball after that.

    Three cheers for the sane portion of the democratic party that finally came to their senses, well most of them. Hillary voted not to support the troops and that may be a defining (Kerry) moment for her ambitions. MOVE-ON THAT!