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Article: Democrats outline an Iraq endgame; House leaders' plan gives Bush the war funding he seeks, but also requires a troop exit by August 2008 - at the latest.(USA)
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- The Christian Science Monitor
- Article date:
- March 9, 2007
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Byline: Gail Russell Chaddock Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
WASHINGTON -- As a timetable, it could hardly be clearer: Show progress in Iraq by July or begin withdrawing US troops. Meet your goals by October or start bringing the troops home. No matter what, all troops are out by August 2008.
By drawing their line in the sand, House Democratic leaders are trying to ratchet up pressure on the White House to change its Iraq strategy while trying to persuade Americans that there is another way forward on the war on terror. That direction, they say, involves intensifying the fight in Afghanistan while winding down involvement in Iraq.