Democrats Seek Iraq Operations Details

[newyawker99]

Congressional Democrats' support for President Bush's $87 billion request comes with a price: They want him to spell out details of his overall Iraq strategy.

For months, many Democrats and some Republicans have complained that the Bush administration has offered few details about how it will rebuild Iraq, how much international support can be expected, how much American taxpayers will have to pay over the years and how long U.S. troops will be based there.

Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., said he will offer an amendment to the Iraq spending bill that would bar money for relief and reconstruction until Bush officially reports to Congress on his Iraq strategy.

"The president owes our troops and their families a plan before we give the administration a blank check," Kennedy said in a written statement.


Dems want details

[Sagan]

1. THANK you!

We need to be able to say "The Administration said THIS and then did THAT." or "The Administration said they'd have THIS done by THIS time, and it's not."

Accountability now!

[newyawker99]

2. I agree Sagan!

:-)