Senate rejects goal of Iraq pullout in 2008 - International Herald Tribune

Senate rejects goal of Iraq pullout in 2008 - International Herald Tribune: "WASHINGTON:: In a largely party-line vote, the Senate on Thursday rejected a Democratic resolution aimed at withdrawing most American combat troops from Iraq in 2008. But Democratic leaders vowed to keep raising the measure to escalate pressure on the Bush administration and the Republican Party for an exit strategy from Iraq. The vote was 50 to 48 against the resolution, but because the senators had agreed that 60 votes would be required for passage, the measure fell far short. In the House of Representatives, a similar proposal passed a critical test vote before the Appropriations Committee — 36 to 28, also split on party lines. That proposal, part of a huge spending bill for Iraq and Afghanistan, is now on track for consideration next week in the full House."