Bush Iraq Plan Even Lonelier in the Senate by Anne Flaherty at Huffington Post

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Bush Iraq Plan Even Lonelier in the Senate
by Anne Flaherty
at Huffington Post - AP
July 9, 2007 06:24 PM EST


WASHINGTON — "President Bush is likely to find himself close to alone this week in defending his Iraq war policy.

As the White House prepares its first major progress report for Congress, war-weary Republicans are focusing their efforts on protecting unrelated anti-terrorism programs while Democrats are trying again to pass legislation ordering troop withdrawals.

Simmering in the background is a growing sentiment among at least some Republicans that the U.S. strategy is failing and Bush should adopt a new policy before they must face their constituents during the August recess.

"We have an opportunity in the next couple of weeks to truly change our Iraq strategy, to make America more secure, more safe," said Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid of Nevada. "The question is whether President Bush and the Senate Republicans will join in that effort. I hope they do."

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