Senate Republican (Lott) wants Iraq progress by autumn - Reuters

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Senate Republican wants Iraq progress by autumn

By Richard Cowan
30 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The second-ranking Republican in the U.S.
Senate said on Monday there must be "significant changes" in Iraq
well before the end of the year, signaling President George W.
Bush could face new challenges on war policy from members of his
own party.

Sen. Trent Lott of Mississippi, who holds the No. 2 leadership
position in his party, made his comments a day after similar
remarks by another powerful Republican lawmaker, House Leader
John Boehner of Ohio.

"I do think this fall we've got to see some significant changes in
the situation on the ground, in Baghdad and other surrounding
areas ... or else," Lott told reporters.

Lott would not elaborate on possible consequences.

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[Catch22Dem]

1. They're thinking of '08 and nothing else

Is anyone surprised?

[Tempest]

2. Nope

Lots of people predicted this.

Remember, a lot of the primary races are in February now and incumbent Repugs will get strong challengers.

[babylonsister]

3. Lott, you'll have lots more blood on your hands by fall. nt

[ProSense]

4. "'Or else.' Lott would not elaborate on possible consequences."

How can he assign consequences to nothing? The Republican plan is wait and see!

[Parche]

5. Lott

Did we ask too much, more the a Lott, the Repubs gave us nothing, now its all we got...........:mad:

[fooj]

6. Blah, blah, blah...

What happened to a few months?