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US House of Representatives Passes Resolution Opposing Iraq Surge

After several days of debate, the US House of Representatives has passed a non-binding resolution expressing disapproval of President Bush’s Iraq “surge”. The resolution was passed by 246 votes to 182, with 17 Republicans joining with the Democrats and 2 Democrats voting against. The resolution expresses support for members of the armed forces but opposes the January 10 announcement by Bush of a “surge” of 20,000 additional combat troops. The resolution will be voted on in the Senate tomorrow. Download the Concurrent Resolution (PDF) This is the text of the concurrent resolution passed by the US House of Representatives. Disapproving of the decision of the President announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq. Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That— (1) Congress and the American people will continue to support and protect the members of the United…

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