The House not the Senate will be the key in this struggle, and the key players will be the Speaker and the Chairmen and members of the Appropriations and Armed Services Committees and the relevant subcommittees.
It seems to be the case that JCS foresees the ability to draw down some Iraqi forces in the 07-08 timeframe, and the fight over the fiscal 08 budget is when the Rats will try to micromanage the military mission in Iraq.
The Rats will claim political credit for any lowering of troop levels, even though the Bush plan all along has been to reduce troop levels as the Iraqi forces increase. The MSM will be sure that this view becomes the popular perception among American voters.
Kind of like a backseat driver demanding that you "turn left" after you have already put on your turn signal and started into the turn.
If I didn't know any better I would swear my hubby posted this....he has told me the same thing over and over again.
I think that the hearings being planned by Rangel....where the Generals will be brought in to testify....will signal the beginning of the end.
This election has empowered the terrorists. They know the American people will cave. My biggest fear is for the troops. The terrorists will ramp up the attacks and the dims and MSM will be salivating at the casualty numbers. God help our brave soldiers.