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Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Iraq resolution When Senate Democrats refused to allow consideration of all three competing resolutions on Iraq yesterday, seeking instead to bring only two to the Senate floor, Republicans stopped them from bringing the issue up at all. The Democrats then complained that Republicans were blocking debate on Iraq, and mainstream media outlets immediately agreed. "Republicans block Senate Debate on Iraq," said the AP. "GOP blocks a debate over Iraq policy," concurred the New York Times. "GOP stalls debate on troop increase," echoed the Washington Post. In fact, of course, both sides...

WASHINGTON (AP) - 0204dv-us-iraq 0204dvs-iraq-latest 0204dv-helicopters-down Sen. John McCain sought to weaken support for a resolution opposing President Bush's Iraq war strategy Sunday, saying proponents are intellectually dishonest. On the eve of a possible congressional showdown on Iraq strategy, McCain contended the bipartisan proposal amounted to a demoralizing "vote of no confidence" in the U.S. military. The measure criticizes Bush's plan to add 21,500 troops in Iraq yet offers no concrete alternatives, he said. "I don't think it's appropriate to say that you disapprove of a mission and you don't want to fund it and you don't want it to...