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After rancorous debate, the U.S. House has set a date by which U.S. troops must leave Iraq.

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STONERS
March 23, 2007, 12:52 p.m.
The war-funding measure, a victory for Democrats and Congress' boldest challenge yet to the administration's war strategy, calls for having combat troops out by September 2008.
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Eagle_Eye
March 23, 2007, 12:59 p.m.
Let's just hope and pray that it happens then!!
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STONERS
March 23, 2007, 1:06 p.m.
Well said...
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capecoralM
March 23, 2007, 1:42 p.m.
It now goes to the senate not the executive branch.
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MyungChunHa
March 23, 2007, 3:17 p.m.
While I agree with your comments, this is a BINDING AGREEMENT IN CONGRESS. It is far from being non-binding, because it would force Bush to withdraw without any funds or get the funds and then withdraw. Either way it binds him to the Democratic powers and positions.
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elel
March 23, 2007, 5:57 p.m.
lets just hope that Congress doesn't cave in.
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rightfromwrong
March 23, 2007, 1:10 p.m.
I thought Bush can only veto it twice and then the third time it automatically passes. Is this true or not?
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earthlingerer
March 23, 2007, 1:22 p.m.
A "NO" vote is a vote to self "un election" next time around.
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ryan601
March 23, 2007, 1:21 p.m.
As usual, Congress is lagging WAY behind the nation at large.
Over 60% of the population is AGAINST the war according to all of the polls. And it took them this long to do the will of the American public? This is why the Dems were given back the majority for Christ's sake!
Well, at least they managed to get it done. Still, if Congress was REALLY representing the will of the American public, then this bill should have passed the first time by an overwhelming majority.
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Squedge
March 23, 2007, 1:22 p.m.
Does this mean the mercenaries have to leave Iraq as well?
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PucciPat
March 23, 2007, 1:24 p.m.
kinda convenient dont you think?
wait when are the presidential elections?
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pacifex
March 23, 2007, 3:30 p.m.
You must be joking. Peace - where?
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amazed
March 23, 2007, 3:40 p.m.
just like neville chamberlain.
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COMNCNTS
March 23, 2007, 1:31 p.m.
Did they also put the date that they will have to send the troops back in after terrorists grow there from lack of security? Leading to another attack on US interests.
Well we may as well waste more tax dollars transporting all our stuff home and back.
It wont make it past Bush anyway so basically it was just a day off for the house working hard to pass it.
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itsme2
March 23, 2007, 1:35 p.m.
Just another year and a few months left. I wonder if the veto that is bound to come will start a big rally from the people? We are the true voice of this country and its due time we take it back!
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tehranchik
March 23, 2007, 1:38 p.m.
I wish I felt as hopeful as this piece is. Let's see what Bush has to say in the next few minutes.
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lfergie812
March 24, 2007, 2:05 p.m.
The senate will have to pass a bill and if it is different than the house bill, they will have to work out the differences but the senate has to pass a bill. No bill from the senate, no money.
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miklkit
March 23, 2007, 1:47 p.m.
This is just a light jab, not a body blow. The bell has just rung for round one.
Patience grasshopper.
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djn3nunez3
March 23, 2007, 1:47 p.m.
It is a victory of sorts for the democrats. With no chance of a veto override, if it gets past the Senate....
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mbkijb
March 23, 2007, 1:47 p.m.
NEVER LOSE HOPE! Bring the rest of them home safe and sound!
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NelsonR
March 23, 2007, 1:53 p.m.
Godd news yes, in the end it will be vetoed by Bush and the Democrats will never be able to override the veto.
The only effective way was through the purse strings and that was not done. So what was accomplished, very little in the scheme of politics.
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Hawklead
March 23, 2007, 1:57 p.m.
Alqeida, Hezbollah, Hamas have defeated the "mighty" United States. We conceded victory to them. This nation has not the stomach for victory. The cowards have won! Whatever happens next is what we deserve, domination by Islam?
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middlelib
March 23, 2007, 2 p.m.
Maybe if we caught the person and organization actually responsible for the 9-11 abomination instead of looking elsewhere in the middle of an actual just war, we'd be looking a little better. We've been chasing our tails for over 4 years now. Whether we're in Iraq of not, I see a day when terrorists are operating actively in the US. It has more to do with our government at home governing remotely in Iraq and concentrating more on busting Tommy Chong and Willie Nelson for smoking weed than rooting out the terrorist cells that surely exist here. Once again, this administration's priorities are whoefully out of order.
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kctrixter
March 23, 2007, 4:56 p.m.
Knothead15
Weather or not we are occupying Iraq or not, the terrorist may blow up cars in ours cities, it's not like we have them all rounded up in Iraq and they can't get out, if we did I think EVERYONE would say lets kill them and put an end to it.