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Friday, November 18, 2005

403-3

AP: Lawmakers Reject Immediate Iraq Withdrawal---

WASHINGTON - The House on Friday overwhelmingly rejected calls for an immediate troop withdrawal from Iraq, a vote engineered by the Republicans that was intended to fail. Democrats derided the vote as a political stunt.
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The House voted 403-3 to reject a nonbinding resolution calling for an immediate troop withdrawal.

"We want to make sure that we support our troops that are fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. We will not retreat," Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., said as the GOP leadership pushed the issue to a vote over the protest of Democrats.
Update: The Political Teen has lots of video:

House Showdown: Vote on Troop Pullout

Jean Schmidt: “Cowards cut and run, Marines never do” (Way to go, Rep. Schmidt!!!!!! Tell her thanks for standing up for our men here)

House Showdown: Results

Michelle Malkin has some liveblogging and a bit of a round-up. And here and a great (photoshopped) picture here.

Welcome to The Political Teen and Michelle Malkin readers!

posted by Lady Jane | 9:10 PM