Voinovich, another GOP senator, urges Iraq pullout

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WASHINGTON - Sen. George Voinovich said Tuesday the U.S. should begin pulling troops out of Iraq and bolster diplomatic efforts, becoming the second Republican lawmaker in as many days to declare President Bush's war strategy a failure.

"It's in their best interest to become part of the solution instead of sitting on the sidelines," the Ohio senator said of the Iraqi people. "I don't think they'll get it until they know we're leaving."

Voinovich said he was presenting his proposal for a way out of Iraq in a letter to the president, slated for release later Tuesday.

Once Iraq's neighbors "know we are genuinely leaving, I think all of a sudden the fear of God will descend upon them and say, 'We've got to get involved in this thing,' " he said.

"It can't be something that is precipitous, but I do believe that it should be enough so that people know we are indeed disengaging," Voinovich said.

After the Fourth of July recess, "you'll be hearing a number of statements from other (Republican) colleagues," predicted Sen. John Warner, R-Va., a longtime skeptic of the war strategy.

more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070626/ap_on_go_co/us_iraq

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1. Screw their self-serving statements. Let's see their VOTES.

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2. that's what Reid said of Lugar today

but let's not overlook the fact that they feel pressured enough to come out for a withdrawal

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3. The rethugs are right on time; too bad so much blood has been spilled

when they could have done this a month or so ago.

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4. Watch for them all to present "proposals" and try to take credit

for drawing down the war, thus preserving the GOP election chances for '08.

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5. When we reach the magic number we will say

"Nancy, Set the table!"

[partylessinOhio]

6. Voinovich is a bad joke. Is he worrying about his re-election?

George, disconnect your hearing aid and just resign!

[Major Hogwash]

7. Voinovich is history - this is his last term.

He's a marked man. They almost got him out of office the last time.
The clock is winding down and he will be lost in the dust next time.