日韩精品久久一区二区三区_亚洲色图p_亚洲综合在线最大成人_国产中出在线观看_日韩免费_亚洲综合在线一区

   

White House hangs veto over Iraq pullout plan

(AP)
Updated: 2007-03-09 08:43

Pelosi and other Democratic leaders have struggled in recent days to come up with an approach on the war that would satisfy liberals reluctant to vote for continued funding without driving away more moderate Democrats unwilling to be seen as tying the hands of military commanders.

Democratic aides said their greatest concern was persuading liberals to come aboard, and they were hoping anti-war organizations would come out in favor of the House measure.

Liberal Rep. Maxine Waters of California said she told Pelosi she intended to vote no, and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas said she "would have a very difficult time" supporting it.

At the same time, Rep. Dennis Cardoza of California said a meeting of moderate and conservative Democrats produced strong expressions of support. "I think that this legislation gives the generals adequate flexibility to do what they need to do on the ground," he said. "At the same time it gives a certain finality that is being demanded by the American people."

Officials said a Wednesday night meeting of first-term Democrats produced little opposition. "For me it supports the troops, supports the veterans and holds the president accountable," said Rep. Ed Perlmutter of Colorado.

Democrats can afford only 15 defections and still be assured of passing their legislation in the House. Few Republicans are expected to vote in favor.

Seeking support, the leadership added $1.2 billion to Bush's request for military operations in Afghanistan and $3.5 billion for veterans' health care and medical programs at facilities such as the recently criticized Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington.

Domestic spending would rise $12 billion over the administration's request - and there apparently were no plans to offset the spending to prevent increases in the deficit.

Searching for votes elsewhere, Pelosi signaled she was considering adding a House-passed minimum wage increase to the military spending bill, along with $1.3 billion in tax cuts that cleared earlier in the year.

A provision to require Bush to get authorization from Congress to take major military action against Iraq ran into turbulence from lawmakers concerned about the implications for Israel.

As described by Democrats, the legislation would require Bush to certify by July 1 and again by Oct. 1 whether the Iraqi government was making progress toward providing for the country's security, allocating its oil revenues and creating a fair system for amending its constitution.

If Bush certified the Iraqis were meeting these benchmarks, U.S. combat troops would have to begin withdrawing by March 1, 2008, and complete the redeployment by Sept. 1.

Otherwise, the deadlines would move up.

If Bush cannot make either certification, the law requires a six-month withdrawal to begin immediately.

The legislation also requires the Pentagon to adhere to its existing standards for equipping and training U.S. troops sent overseas and for providing time at home between tours of combat. Bush would have authority to waive these standards, though, meaning they could not be used to prevent the buildup of troops in Baghdad that the president ordered in January.


 12


Top World News  
Today's Top News  
Most Commented/Read Stories in 48 Hours
主站蜘蛛池模板: 在线观看免费视频日韩 | 欧美人与动物xx | 久久综合一区二区三区 | 斗罗破苍穹在线观看免费完整观看 | 蜜臀在线视频 | 亚洲午夜大片 | www.日韩在线 | 亚洲 欧洲 偷拍 校园 另类 | 97精品久久 | 国产精品久久国产精品 | 欧美老妇69交 | 99这里只有精品66视频 | 色欲天天婬色婬香视频综合网 | 一级做a爰片久久毛片 | 欧美a性 | 亚洲国产成a人v在线 | 欧美亚洲日本 | 激情视频免费在线观看 | 午夜精品久久久久久99热软件 | 亚洲永久| 日本一区二区三区免费高清在线 | 久久国产亚洲欧美日韩精品 | 精品小视频 | 高清男女性高爱潮免费 | 久久久国产视频 | 久久特级毛片 | 嫩草视频在线播放 | 丝袜捆绑调教视频免费区 | 亚洲小视频在线播放 | 奇米影视亚洲春色 | 日本一区二区不卡 | 国产大尺度吃奶无遮无挡网 | 国产成人18黄网站免费 | 亚洲国产日本 | 91精品综合久久久久久五月天 | 色图综合| 成人自拍偷拍 | 一级毛片aaa片免费观看 | 狠狠操91 | 第一色在线 | 欧洲精品视频在线观看 |